India captain Rohit Sharma has won the toss and decided to bat first in the rain-affected opening test against New Zealand.

Persistent rain has delayed the toss for the first cricket test between India and New Zealand on Wednesday at Bengaluru, India. India is currently atop the World Test Championship standings, and a 3-0 win in this series against New Zealand would assure its spot for the final at Lord’s next June.

Since losing 2-1 to a touring England side in 2012, India have won 18 consecutive series at home, with only four defeats and seven draws in 53 Tests

Powerhouse India has built up women's cricket in recent years, but their momentum was halted after a disappointing showing at the T20 World Cup.

After a campaign that never really took off, they have some reflecting to do: on batting-order tactics, on individual decision-making, and on whether the time is right for a change in leadership

After 20 games over 13 days, we now have our semi-finalists in the Women's T20 World Cup. West Indies became the final team to book their spot in the last four by defeating England by six wickets to top Group B on net run-rate.

The future of the ICC tournament is increasingly uncertain as discussions surrounding India's potential participation in Pakistan continue.

Top ECB officials, including chairman Richard Thompson, have suggested that staging the Champions Trophy without powerhouse India is not an option.

Pakistan did travel to India for the 2023 ODI World Cup later in the year and is expecting India to travel for the Champions Trophy next year.