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The past week in cricket saw major headlines as India announced their T20 WC 2026 squad, Cameron Green became the third costliest IPL buy, Australia retained the Ashes, India beat South Africa in T20Is, and Jharkhand won their maiden SMAT title.

Australia captain Pat Cummins reflects on Adelaide’s Ashes triumph, praising his team’s resilience and relentless attack.

Australia retained the Ashes after winning the third Test in Adelaide, ending England’s hopes despite late resistance.

Ishan Kishan earned a recall to India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad after two years, leading Jharkhand to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title. An old video of him promising a jersey to a specially-abled fan upon his national comeback has gone viral.

Shubman Gill, India’s Test and ODI captain, was shockingly left out of the T20 World Cup 2026 squad. While poor form and team balance were cited, reports point to limited communication and a key role of head coach Gautam Gambhir in the decision.

Opener Zak Crawley admitted the England dressing room was “flat” as they face a likely Ashes defeat. Despite his composed 85, England remain well short of the target, with Crawley conceding Australia have been the superior side throughout the series.

The BCCI announced India’s 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026, with Shubman Gill’s exclusion, the return of Ishan Kishan and Rinku Singh, Axar Patel back as vice-captain, and a spin-heavy attack for Indian and Sri Lankan conditions.

Shubman Gill was excluded from India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad due to team combinations and his recent lack of runs. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar cited balance needs, while skipper Suryakumar Yadav clarified it was a tactical call, not about form.

The BCCI announced India’s 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026, with Suryakumar Yadav as captain. Shubman Gill was excluded, Sanju Samson retained his spot, and Ishan Kishan returns as the second wicketkeeper for the tournament.

After his explosive return as opener in the final T20I vs South Africa, Sanju Samson said communication with Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav was clear and gave a light-hearted reply when asked about his opening role for the T20 World Cup 2026.