South Africa-A shattered India's 44-day-old world record, chasing down 417 against Rishabh Pant-led India-A in Bengaluru to level the unofficial Test series 1-1. This marks the highest successful fourth-innings chase by any 'A' team in first-class cricket history, surpassing India-A's 413-run chase against Australia-A in September. Jordan Hermann (91) and Lesogo Sonokwane (77) provided a 156-run opening stand, while Zubayr Hamza (77), Test captain Temba Bavuma (59), and Connor Esterhuizen's unbeaten 52 sealed victory. It's the sixth-highest fourth-innings chase on Indian soil and third-highest in red-ball international cricket. Eight India-A players including KL Rahul, Pant, and Kuldeep Yadav are in India's senior Test squad. (PC: India Today & NDTV)

Australia's Beth Mooney joked she feared being barred from entering the country after India's World Cup semi-final victory. Responding to Jemimah Rodrigues, who earlier worried Australia wouldn't let her cross the border for Women's Big Bash League, Mooney quipped during a Perth Scorchers-Sydney Sixers match: "I actually thought they weren't going to let us back in for losing. Thankfully, immigration let me in." India ended Australia's 16-match World Cup winning streak, chasing down 338 runs marking the highest chase in women's cricket history. Jemimah's unbeaten 127 and 167-run partnership with Harmanpreet Kaur (89) powered the victory. India subsequently won their first ICC title, defeating South Africa by 52 runs. (PC: NDTV Sports)

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will start on February 7 and end on March 8, with India and Sri Lanka co-hosting the tournament. The BCCI announced that Ahmedabad will host both the opening match and the final. If Pakistan reaches the final, it will be shifted to Sri Lanka under a special agreement. Other Indian venues include Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, and Chennai, while Sri Lanka will host games in Colombo, Pallekele, and possibly Dambulla or Hambantota. The BCCI has also decided that no venue from the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup will be reused to ensure wider participation. (PC: PTI)

Meghalaya batter Akash Choudhary created history by smashing the fastest fifty ever in first-class cricket. He reached the milestone in just 11 balls during a Ranji Trophy Plate Group match against Arunachal Pradesh. The 25-year-old broke England’s Wayne White’s 2012 record of a 12-ball fifty. Batting at No. 8, Choudhary hit eight sixes, including six in one over off Limar Dabi. He remained unbeaten on 50 from 14 balls as Meghalaya declared their innings at 628 for six. Choudhary also became the third player to hit six sixes in an over in first-class cricket.

India’s World Cup star Richa Ghosh received a hero’s welcome in her hometown Siliguri after her brilliant performance in the Women’s World Cup. She scored 235 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 133.52, hitting 12 sixes — the most by any Indian in the tournament. Her childhood coach Tapan Kumar Bhawal said Richa’s success shows Siliguri’s sporting talent and called for an international-standard cricket stadium in the city. Currently, Siliguri has the Kanchenjunga Stadium, which hosts football and domestic cricket. Locals hope Richa’s victory will inspire better sports facilities for young players. (PC: NDTV)

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that the board held a productive meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi on the sidelines of an International Cricket Council gathering in Dubai, effectively “breaking the ice” in the ongoing dispute over the 2025 Asia Cup trophy. The conflict began when India refused to accept the trophy from Naqvi—who also chairs the Asian Cricket Council—after winning the event. Both boards are now working on several options to resolve the issue amicably, with Saikia emphasizing that the matter does not require formation of a special committee by the ICC at this stage. (PC: X)

World Cup-winning cricketer Richa Ghosh has been appointed Deputy Superintendent of Police by the West Bengal government. At a grand ceremony in Eden Gardens, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee honoured her with the Banga Bhushan award, a gold chain, and the official appointment letter. The Cricket Association of Bengal also rewarded her with ₹34 lakh — ₹1 lakh for every run she scored in the World Cup final. The 22-year-old from Siliguri played a key role in India’s title win. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly called her “the pride of Bengal” and praised her outstanding performance.  (PC: Times Now)

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said that an informal meeting was held with PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi to discuss the Asia Cup 2025 trophy issue. India won the final against Pakistan but refused to collect the trophy from Naqvi. The trophy remains at the ACC office in Dubai under PCB control. Saikia said the meeting, arranged by ICC officials, helped “break the ice” between both boards. He added that talks were friendly and both sides are working on a solution soon. This marks the first positive step since the controversy began after the Asia Cup final. (PC: NDTV)

Rain washed out the 5th T20I between India and Australia at the Gabba, allowing only 4.5 overs of play. India reached 52 for 0, with Shubman Gill on 29* and Abhishek Sharma on 23*. The match was abandoned, and India won the five-match series 2-1. With this, India extended their 13-year unbeaten T20I series streak in Australia since 2012. Abhishek Sharma was named Player of the Series for scoring 163 runs in four innings. India will next face South Africa in a five-match T20I series in December. (PC: India Today)

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has raised a formal complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the missing 2025 Asia Cup trophy, which remains with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi. The BCCI objected that the trophy, won by India, was never officially handed over during the post-match ceremony. In response, the ICC has formed a special committee led by Oman’s Pankaj Khimji to mediate between India and Pakistan and ensure the rightful transfer of the trophy. The dispute adds another layer to the tense cricketing relations between both nations. (PC: AP)