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Cricket Daily Digest – October 17, 2026

The latest cricket headlines, match reaction, squad news, tournament updates and talking points from around the world.

Mahela Jayawardene OUT: Mumbai Indians shortlist several big names for head coach role

In an expected yet surprising development, Mumbai Indians announced on Saturday, October 17, that Mahela Jayawardene has stepped down as their head coach ahead of IPL 2027.

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Prasidh, Pant, Bumrah in India squad for New Zealand Test series

Bumrah is not part of the ODI squad, but will return to lead the attack in the two-match Test series

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Fraser-McGurk smashes record One-Day Cup fifty on route to 49-ball ton

Fraser-McGurk smashed an Australian record 14-ball List A fifty on his way to 122 from 63 while McSweney also made 106 from 103 as SA posted 397 for 7 against Queensland

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Chaminda Vaas roped in as Delhi Capitals fast-bowling coach

One of Sri Lanka’s most successful bowlers with 355 wickets in 111 Tests and 400 in ODIs, Vaas replaces Munaf Patel, who was the team’s bowling coach in the previous two seasons

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Chris Woakes reveals how killjoy Ashes hero Ashley Giles stopped England stars celebrating World Cup triumph – and takes aim at ECB for ‘bottling’…

Chris Woakes has accused the ECB of ‘bottling’ the chance to project England’s historic World Cup win with an open top bus parade.

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Ravindra Jadeja denied Rohit-Kohli treatment, dropped from India’s 2027 World Cup plans

Ravindra Jadeja’s place in India’s ODI team looks uncertain in the ICC ODI World Cup 2027. After failing to make a big impact in the first two ODIs against the West Indies, Ravindra Jadeja was left out of the playing XI for the third match in New Chandigarh.

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Deepti Sharma and Niki Prasad seal nervy chase of 115 for India

Debutant Niki Prasad was in an 82-run partnership with Deepti Sharma which helped India recover from 19 for 4 in the chase

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Markram misses training but set to play Gqeberha Test

He did not travel with the SA squad from Durban to Gqeberha after the first match Firdose Moonda Published

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US tech enterpreneur Govil eyes purchase of BBL team

Renegades and Hurricanes are among the teams that interest Govil, who already owns or co-owns teams in MLC and the Hundred Tristan Lavalette Published

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Brad Wheal announces retirement at just 30, reveals heartbreaking reason

Scotland fast bowler Brad Wheal has announced his retirement from the game of cricket at the age of 30 on Friday (October 16). The Durban-born pacer has decided to end his 10-year career because of the recurring injuries, including a stress fracture of the spine and multiple shoulder surgeries.

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Pakistan players want Category C deals as PCB set to revamp Central Contracts

Several Pakistan cricketers are reportedly interested in signing Category C central contracts as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) prepares to introduce changes to its contract system.

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Riyan Parag begins training at CoE ahead of 2027 ODI World Cup

In a positive development, Riyan Parag has started his training at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) following shoulder surgery in June. Parag has been out of action since the conclusion of the IPL 2026 season.

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Alan Brown: Kent championship-winning bowler dies aged 90

Kent championship-winning bowler Brown dies aged 90 Former championship-winning Kent and England bowler Alan Brown has died aged 90. The ex-miner from Mansfield took 707 first-class wickets for Kent in 237 appearances from 1957 to 1970.

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Virat Kohli Runs by Year in T20I

If you wanted him to attack, he did that. If you wanted him to hold one end, he did that. If you wanted him to finish a chase, he did that. That’s Virat Kohli for you. You throw him in any situation and he always responds no matter what. That made him a reliable batter

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SRH CEO Kavya Maran set to marry renowned Indian music composer in November

The SRH CEO and the celebrated Tamil music composer will tie the knot in Greece on November 11, with a reception to follow in Chennai.

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