Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka won hearts with his humble gesture while meeting Virat Kohli with his grandson after the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday.

New Zealand have recalled fast bowlers Kyle Jamieson and William O'Rourke for the upcoming Test tours of Ireland and England, while uncapped allrounder Dean Foxcroft earned his maiden call-up in a 19-man squad announced by New Zealand Cricket.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Saturday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Left-arm orthodox bowler Jayden Lennox has earned his first call-up in the New Zealand squad for the white ball tour of India in January, next year.

New Zealand reached 231-9 at stumps on a rain-shortened day one of the first Test against the West Indies Tuesday after Justin Greaves triggered a middle-order collapse with the wicket of Kane Williamson.

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma reflected on how New Zealand's 3-0 win over India last year has served as a case study for his team ahead of the first Test in Kolkata.

Kane Williamson announced his retirement from T20Is earlier in November and will skip the ODI series against the West Indies, which commences in Christchurch on November 16.

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan praised New Zealand great Kane Williamson, who has announced his retirement from T20I cricket.

He captained New Zealand to the final of the 2021 T20 World Cup - where he scored 85 in a losing cause against Australia - and to semi-final appearances in 2016 and 2022.

Kane Williamson said he's excited to return to the national setup for the first time since the 2025 Champions Trophy.