Here are the five biggest cricket stories from July 17, including injury news ahead of the Manchester Test, Bangladesh’s squad selection, and latest developments on the 2025 Asia Cup.
1. Arshdeep Singh Injured Before Manchester Test
- Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh suffered a hand injury during a training session ahead of the crucial fourth Test against England at Old Trafford.
- Reports state he hurt his bowling hand while stopping a ball and was seen taping his hand, raising doubts about his fitness for a possible Test debut.
- With Akash Deep underwhelming at Lord’s, there had been strong speculation Arshdeep would get picked for Manchester. The team management is expected to assess his fitness before making a final call.
2. Bangladesh Announces Unchanged Squad for Pakistan Series
- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) named an unchanged squad for their upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan in Dhaka (July 20–24).
- Litton Das continues as captain, with experienced players Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz retaining their places.
- Bangladesh carries momentum from their recent 2–1 T20I series win in Sri Lanka and will look to build on that against Pakistan.
3. ICC Steps In on Asia Cup 2025 Amid Tensions
- ICC will reportedly take over discussions regarding the fate of the 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup.
- The tournament faces uncertainty due to ongoing geo-political issues, with earlier rumors about India possibly pulling out now dismissed by a BCCI official.
- The BCCI has declined to attend an Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting in Bangladesh this month, shifting Asia Cup discussion to the ICC’s agenda.
4. Karnataka Government Approves Criminal Case Against RCB
- Karnataka government grants approval for criminal cases against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the KSCA, and several organizers in connection with a tragic post-IPL 2025 stampede at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
- The stampede resulted in 11 deaths and injuries to 70 people.
- The Justice Michael D’Cunha Commission’s report cited “gross negligence and dereliction of duty” by multiple parties.
5. Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana Guide India Women to ODI Lead over England
- India Women defeated England Women by four wickets to take a 1–0 lead in their three-match ODI series in Southampton.
- England posted 258/6, with Sophia Dunkley and Alice Davidson-Richards scoring half-centuries. Sneh Rana stood out for India with 2/31 in 10 overs.
- Chasing 259, Deepti Sharma anchored the innings with an unbeaten 62 off 64 balls, and Jemimah Rodrigues added 48 as India secured victory with 10 balls to spare.
Stay tuned for more updates as international cricket serves up dramatic headlines on and off the field.
