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Match reports, series news and the week ahead in international and franchise cricket.
BreakingCricket this week: India v West Indies T20I, Afghanistan v Bangladesh Test, Pakistan v Sri Lanka and the first South Africa-Australia Test
Four international series start or continue between 9 and 13 October, from a Test in Abu Dhabi to T20Is in Ranchi and Rawalpindi.
BreakingShreyas Iyer hits maiden T20I century as India beat West Indies by eight wickets in Lucknow
Chasing 172 at the Ekana Stadium, India won with 32 balls to spare. Iyer finished on 102 not out, and India lead the five-match series 1-0.

India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to retain Asian Games men's cricket gold
Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma powered India to 211/6 in the final at Nisshin, and Shivam Dube defended the last ball as Hasan Nawaz fell for 96.

West Indies chase 352 to win the third ODI, but India take the series 2-1
Shai Hope's unbeaten century won the chase of 352 at New Chandigarh on 3 October, after KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma had built India's 351.

India women crush Sri Lanka by 147 runs to retain Asian Games gold
Smriti Mandhana scored 79 and spinners took all ten wickets as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 69 in the final at Nisshin.

IPL 2027 auction set for Goa in December, but the exact date is not confirmed
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia says the auction returns to India after three overseas editions. Reports point to the second week of December; the retention deadline has not been announced.
