Abhishek Sharma and New Zealand Women (Source: AFP)Abhishek Sharma is reportedly unhappy at SRH and is aiming for a switch in team before IPL 2027. The New Zealand Women’s squad has been unveiled for their upcoming tour of Australia.Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news that emerged on Friday, October 2. Sri Lanka name squad for T20I series in PakistanThe Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced a 15-member Sri Lanka squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series in Pakistan. Pathum Nissanka and Wanindu Hasaranga have failed to recover from injuries in time and will not travel with the squad.Also Read- Sri Lanka's Lowest Scores In T20Is- India Drubbing Leads To New LowKusal Mendis will continue to lead the side and will be accompanied by fellow star performers like Maheesh Theekshana, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, among others.Abhishek Sharma unhappy with SRH: ReportAs per reports, explosive India opener Abhishek Sharma is unhappy with the SRH franchise and is aiming for a change of team ahead of next year’s IPL 2027 season. The report also states that the cricketer has captaincy ambitions, and he is currently having informal talks with Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals franchises. Having said that, the SRH CEO has denied the reports. Mukesh Choudhary picks up five-fer in Irani Cup 2026Rest of India fast bowler Mukesh Choudhary decimated the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) line-up with a sensational five-wicket haul, picking up figures of 5-78 in Srinagar in the final of the 2026 Irani Cup. His spell helped the Rest of India team bundle out the Ranji Trophy winners for 278, thus restricting their deficit to just 41 runs at the halfway stage of the match.Justin Greaves ruled out of IND vs WI 3rd ODI: ReportWest Indies cricketer Justin Greaves has also been reportedly ruled out of his team’s upcoming third ODI match against India in Mullanpur. The all-rounder played the first ODI of the series and composed a regal 101 in Thiruvananthapuram.Yet to fully recover from his calf injury, Greaves also missed the high-scoring second ODI match of the series earlier this week in Guwahati.New Zealand Women name squad for Australia tourThe NZC has unveiled the entire New Zealand Women’s squad for the upcoming tour of Australia. Amelia Kerr will continue to lead the side, and the selection committee has recalled as many as three players back into the squad. Fast bowlers Molly Penfold and Hannah Rowe were both named as replacements for recently retired Sophie Devine and Lea Tahuhu. Eden Carson, meanwhile, is returning to the side after nearly a year.Also Read- India vs West Indies Player Battles- 3rd ODI, 2026: Shubman Gill’s Roadblock Revealed
