Here are the top five cricket updates as of November 7, 2025.
1. Pakistan vs. South Africa ODI series South Africa leveled the three-match ODI series against Pakistan with an 8-wicket win in the second ODI on November 6, 2025.
Decisive final: The series will be decided in the third ODI, scheduled for November 8 in Faisalabad. Player of the Match: Quinton de Kock was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance in the second ODI.
2. ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 teams confirmed The final three spots for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup were filled after the Asia-EAP Qualifier. Final qualifiers: Nepal, Oman, and the UAE secured their places in the 20-team tournament. Tournament format: The competition will feature 20 teams divided into four groups of five, with the top two from each group advancing to the Super 8s.
3. Big Bash League 2025-26 season details Updates were announced for the upcoming men's and women's Big Bash League seasons. Crowd catch rule: The BBL is increasing the prize value for crowd catches during the 2025-26 season. Player retention: For the Women's Big Bash League, player retention was confirmed, with marquee players like Nat Sciver-Brunt and Marizanne Kapp re-signing. Ashwin out: Indian veteran Ravichandran Ashwin will miss his maiden season with Sydney Thunder due to a knee injury.
4. ICC finalizes T20 World Cup 2026 venues in India The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has shortlisted venues for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted with Sri Lanka. Proposed venues: The finalized Indian cities are Ahmedabad (likely for the final), Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai. Neutral venues: Due to ongoing geopolitical issues, India vs. Pakistan matches will be played at a neutral venue in Sri Lanka.
5. New Zealand to tour India in 2026 The BCCI has confirmed the venues and schedule for New Zealand's white-ball tour of India in January 2026. Tour schedule: The tour will consist of three ODIs and five T20Is. RCB stampede guidelines: Following a stampede at the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2025 victory parade, the BCCI is establishing a committee to create safety guidelines for future events.
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Here are the top five cricket updates as of November 7, 2025.
1. Pakistan vs. South Africa ODI series
South Africa leveled the three-match ODI series against Pakistan with an 8-wicket win in the second ODI on November 6, 2025.
Decisive final: The series will be decided in the third ODI, scheduled for November 8 in Faisalabad.
Player of the Match: Quinton de Kock was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance in the second ODI.
2. ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 teams confirmed
The final three spots for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup were filled after the Asia-EAP Qualifier.
Final qualifiers: Nepal, Oman, and the UAE secured their places in the 20-team tournament.
Tournament format: The competition will feature 20 teams divided into four groups of five, with the top two from each group advancing to the Super 8s.
3. Big Bash League 2025-26 season details
Updates were announced for the upcoming men's and women's Big Bash League seasons.
Crowd catch rule: The BBL is increasing the prize value for crowd catches during the 2025-26 season.
Player retention: For the Women's Big Bash League, player retention was confirmed, with marquee players like Nat Sciver-Brunt and Marizanne Kapp re-signing.
Ashwin out: Indian veteran Ravichandran Ashwin will miss his maiden season with Sydney Thunder due to a knee injury.
4. ICC finalizes T20 World Cup 2026 venues in India
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has shortlisted venues for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted with Sri Lanka.
Proposed venues: The finalized Indian cities are Ahmedabad (likely for the final), Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai.
Neutral venues: Due to ongoing geopolitical issues, India vs. Pakistan matches will be played at a neutral venue in Sri Lanka.
5. New Zealand to tour India in 2026
The BCCI has confirmed the venues and schedule for New Zealand's white-ball tour of India in January 2026.
Tour schedule: The tour will consist of three ODIs and five T20Is.
RCB stampede guidelines: Following a stampede at the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2025 victory parade, the BCCI is establishing a committee to create safety guidelines for future events.
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