Hardik Pandya and Vaishnavi Sharma [Source: AFP, @BCCIWomen/x]
Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh will reportedly swap franchises before the IPL 2027 auction. In other news, India Women star Vaishnavi Sharma made a significant leap on the latest ICC ODI rankings.
Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news that emerged out of Tuesday, November 3.
Prasidh Krishna declared fit for New Zealand Tests
India fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has been declared fit to play the upcoming two-match Test series in New Zealand, as per reports. Just a few days ago, the speedster was ruled out of India squad for the five-match ODI series in the country owing to his injury concern.
Krishna will also be available to play for India A in their impending third unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Lincoln between November 7 and November 10.
Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh trade possible before IPL 2027: Report
According to reports, Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings franchises have advanced in their negotiations over the possible trade between Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh. The two franchises might also submit the documentation to the IPL officials later this week.
The report also stated that Punjab Kings is willing to rope in Pandya in exchange of Arshdeep as well as uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Vishnu Vinod.
Vaishnavi Sharma goes big in ICC rankings
Young Indian left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma made a significant leap on the latest ICC rankings for Women ODI bowlers. The cricketer climbed 53 places to secure 94th position with 267 rating points.
Vaishnavi recently picked up nine wickets in just two ODI innings as Team India completed a 3-0 series sweep over the visiting Zimbabwe team.
APL 2026-27 auction completed in UAE
The auction for the Afghanistan Premier League (APL) 2026-27 season took place on November 3 in the UAE. As many as 90 cricketers were sold on the day of the bidding event as all five competing franchises completed their 19-member squads.
Nangarhar Cosmic and Team Paktia franchises also exchanged their skippers, with Rahmat Shah joining the Cosmic group and Rahmanullah Gurbaz joining Patkia.
Suryakumar Yadav to play SMAT 2026-27 season
India cricketer Suryakumar Yadav is set to play the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 season for the Mumbai cricket team. The senior Indian batter has not been considered for national selection since the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup this year.
Suryakumar also underwent a below-par IPL 2026 season in India for the Mumbai Indians franchise just a few months ago.










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