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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: The stage is set for the opening clash of the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League 2026, with Amritsar Soormas taking on Mohali Kings at the I.S. Bindra Stadium, Mohali, on August 30. Organised by the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA), the tournament will bring together some of Punjabs established names and promising young cricketers. As the two teams prepare for the opening game, both coaches believe the contest will come down to execution and handling pressure on the big day. Amrit

White Fern Madeline Green: Pooja Vastrakar, Kiran Navgire, Shikha Pandey, and Yastika Bhatia are amongst the overseas signings for the upcoming season of the Womens Caribbean Premier League (WCPL), the tournament organizers announced on Friday. Barring Shikha, Pooja, Kiran and Yastika will make their first WCPL appearances when the competition takes place from September 5-17, with all matches to be played at the Kensington Oval. As per the tournament format, the points table topping team in the

Josh Tongue shone with both bat and ball to put England on top of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's on Friday.The fast bowler dismissed Abdullah Shafique on the stroke of lunch to leave Pakistan 16-2 on the second day, 274 runs behind England's first-innings 290. Tongue has yet to concede a run, with figures of one for none in 2.1 overs. SCORECARD The No 11 batsman had earlier made 30 not out, his highest Test score, while sharing a last-wicket stand of 47 with fellow paceman Gus Atkins

For East Delhi Riders: South Delhi Superstarz batter Tanisha Singh revealed that her side's tactical focus was on building long partnerships and staying at the crease as long as possible after they crushed East Delhi Riders by 60 runs in the 2026 Womens Delhi Premier League (DPL) clash. Led by an explosive unbeaten 75 off 36 balls from Shweta Sehrawat, who got included in India A squad for the upcoming T20 games against Australia A, South Delhi Superstarz posted a tournament-high total of 179/6

South Delhi Superstarz Women: South Delhi Superstarz Women produced a dominant all-round performance to register a comprehensive 60-run victory over East Delhi Riders Women in the womens leg of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026. Batting first, South Delhi Superstarz posted an imposing 179/6 in 20 overs which is also the highest total in this edition, powered by a sensational unbeaten knock from captain Shweta Sehrawat. The left-handed batter took the East Delhi bowling attack apart, smashing 7

Performance Analyst Hari Prasad Mohan: Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna was awarded the 'Impact Player of the Series' following India's 1-0 series win over Sri Lanka. On getting the honour, Krishna lauded the reserve players and support staff for their relentless efforts behind the scenes. Thank you very much, guys. Nothing would be possible without each one of you. I think everybody, the ones that are playing obviously worth the credit that they put you but everybody around. I think it takes a lot f

Wales Cricket Board: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Richard Thompson has said that the scheduling issues caused by The Hundred are a price worth paying. The short turnaround between The Hundred and international cricket leaves England players with very little time to regroup and, at times, adjust to the different formats. The Hundred 2026 ended on August 16, just three days before the start of the first Test match against Pakistan on August 19. The scheduling has come under scrut

Duleep Trophy: Tall fast bowler Gurnoor Brar has linked up with the North Zone squad for their upcoming Duleep Trophy semi-final, while fellow pacer Auqib Nabi is likely to head to England for a short-term County Championship stint ahead of Indias Test tour of New Zealand in November this year. Both Brar and Nabi were part of Indias squad in the recent 1-0 series win over Sri Lanka, but did not feature in the playing eleven. Brar, whos played six ODIs so far, is set to come in for Jammu & Kashmi

Sports Games Federation: Noted sports administrator and Minister of Electronics, IT, AI and Cultural Affairs in the Maharashtra Government, Adv. Ashish Shelar, will head the E Sports Games Federation (ESGF), the body set up as a rival to Esports Federation of India. Shelar, who is also a cricket administrator and is currently a board member of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), was elected president at the ESGF Board Meeting held in New Delhi on Friday. His name was proposed by ESGF founder and ac

Pakistan Cricket Board: Pakistan have been dealt with an injury concern as opening batter Imam-ul-Haq has suffered a calf strain during the ongoing second Test against England at Lord's. Imam picked up the blow during Day 1 of the match on August 27, which has put his participation in the remainder of the second Test in doubt, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed in a statement. Pakistan opening batter Imam-ul-Haq sustained a strain to his left calf muscle while fielding on the opening day of th

Sinhalese Sports Club: India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Friday gave a special shoutout to Sri Lankas breakout batter Sonal Dinusha for his exceptional, match-saving performance for the hosts in the recent second Test at the SSC Ground in Colombo. Gambhir also praised his own side's character and mental toughness following the 1-0 series win. Test cricket needs character, patience and mental toughness thats shown by our boys! Special shoutout to Sonal Dinusha for his exceptional performance! Ga

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif: Australias Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins on Friday threw his weight behind a petition led by former international captains, including ex-Australia player Greg Chappell, which demands dignified treatment and proper court-directed medical care for jailed former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan. In the petition raised by Chappell and addressed to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, which includes signatures from Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev

For North Delhi Strikers: After helping Central Delhi Queens to their first win in the Womens Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026, top batter Monika said the team just needs to maintain the momentum in the competition. Monika helped Central Delhi Queens edge North Delhi Strikers by three runs in a thrilling contest at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday. Reflecting on the teams first win after three consecutive defeats, Central Delhi batter Monika, who scored 47 off 42 balls, said, It

South Africas seam-bowling all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has voiced strong opposition to Cricket Australia's decision to clear transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar to compete in the countrys community cricket circuit and potentially pursue a pathway to featuring in the elite Womens Big Bash League (WBBL). Marizanne has represented South Africa in four Tests, 162 ODIs and 126 T20Is so far, and expressed her displeasure on her Instagram account. Sharing a screenshot of a news article detailing the clea

For North Delhi Strikers: Central Delhi Queens batter Monika has called on her team to carry forward the momentum from their thrilling maiden victory in the ongoing 2026 Women's Delhi Premier League (DPL) and strive to seal playoff qualification by winning their remaining fixtures. Central Delhi Queens registered their first win of the tournament on Thursday evening after edging North Delhi Strikers by three runs in a nail-biting encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, breaking a run of three con

Describing Sonal Dinusha: Describing Sonal Dinushas match-saving century in Sri Lanka's second innings in the second Test against India as one of the finest batting performances in the countrys cricketing history, head coach Gary Kirsten said on Friday that the young batters performance set a benchmark for the rest of the players on how to deliver under immense pressure. Dinusha hit a heroic undefeated 133 on day five at the SSC Ground and helped the hosts force a draw against a formidable India

Devdutt Padikkal: India batter Devdutt Padikkal said he was deeply satisfied in terms of proving his calibre in the Test cricket arena, adding that his strong performances in the 1-0 series win over Sri Lanka reflected the consistency he has built over the years of playing domestic first-class cricket games. Padikkal was in sublime form by scoring 328 runs in the two-match series at an average of 109.33, including hitting two centuries as a number three batter in place of injured B Sai Sudharsan

Sri Lanka: India captain Shubman Gill reflected on the recently concluded 1-0 series win over Sri Lanka, saying that despite the drawn second Test, the short tour comprising two matches yielded numerous positives, particularly the standout performances of young players Devdutt Padikkal and Manav Suthar. Padikkal enjoyed a standout tour by amassing 328 runs, including hitting two centuries, at number three in the absence of B. Sai Sudharsan. I think it's been a great series for us. A lot of posit

World Test Championship: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has acknowledged the pressure of defending their World Test Championship (WTC) title as the team prepares for a busy season that includes home series against Australia, Bangladesh and England. South Africa, who won the WTC final against Australia at Lord's in June 2025 to claim their maiden title in the competition, will be starting their campaign to retain the title with a Test series against Australia starting at Kingsmead in Durban on

Edinburgh Castle Rockers made a statement in the first Scottish derby of the European T20 Premier League, chasing down 116 in just 11.3 overs to defeat Glasgow Cosmic by seven wickets at Sportpark Westvliet. Having won the toss, Edinburgh captain Mitchell Santner elected to bowl first, putting Glasgow under early pressure and backing his attack to make the most of the conditions. The decision quickly paid dividends as Glasgow struggled to build momentum, eventually bowled out for 115 in 20 overs

The European T20 Premier Leagues second match delivered a contest shaped by power, pressure and a decisive middle-overs surge, as Belfast Wolves opened their campaign with a convincing 52-run victory over Dublin Guardians at Sportpark Westvliet. After a rain-affected start to the afternoon, Dublin Guardians won the toss and elected to bowl, handing Belfast the opportunity to set the first significant total of the match. With light rain around the venue and the surface expected to offer good pace

Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox both scored fifties as England recovered from a top-order collapse against Pakistan to reach 248-9 when bad light ended Thursday's opening day of the second Test at Lord's. Veteran paceman Mohammad Abbas took three wickets for four runs in 16 balls, including the prize scalp of England captain Joe Root for four, as the hosts slumped to 36-3, after Pakistan won the toss in helpful conditions for seam bowling. But Smith's 61 and 55 from number three Cox -- his second fif

NAM vs SA 1st T20I, Cricket Tips: Namibia are all set to host South Africa and Zimbabwe for an exciting T20I tri-series. All three teams will play four group games, and the top two sides will make it to the final. The first game of the tri-series will be played between Namibia and South Africa. This contest will kick off at 5:30 PM IST on Friday at the Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek. Gerhard Erasmus will lead the hosts. They have a star-studded lineup with several experienced sides. They have

Central Delhi Kings: Purani Dilli 6 have their sights firmly set on a place in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 final after storming into Qualifier 2 with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Outer Delhi Warriors in the Eliminator at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. The franchise, which has shown remarkable improvement this season, will now face Central Delhi Kings in Qualifier 2 on Friday. A win will take Purani Dilli 6 into the final, where South Delhi Superstarz are al

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: The 2026 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Arundhati Chaudhary on Thursday attended the 'Khelo India Dialogue', a virtual address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chaudhary reacted to Modi's address to the youth as she highlighted that the PM is standing with the athletes at all times, be it a win or a loss. Through this event, the youth would have got a glimpse that PM Modi always stands with the youth, whether they win or lose. Whenever we return from a competitio

For Hong Kong China: For Hong Kong China left-arm wrist-spinner Kary Chan, a brief hospital stay due to diarrhoea was merely a minor speed bump on the road to a dream of featuring in this years Womens Asia Cup. Known as Ka Ying Chan on the team sheet, Kary is one of only seven bowlers in history to surpass 150 Womens T20I wickets. But on the eve of the side opening their campaign against Thailand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Kary can barely process the reality awaiting her team at

Watch DP World Women: For Vishmi Gunaratne, entering international cricket as a teenager after being a terrific batting prodigy in the domestic circuit brought a rapid trial by fire. Now an established figure in Sri Lankas top order via playing 37 ODIs and 59 T20Is, Vishmi believes that early exposure forced a crucial evolution in her mental approach to the game. I started playing international cricket at a young age, and that has taught me patience and adaptability. It has forced me to grow qui

World Test Championship: Indias hopes of upping their position in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings took a hit on Thursday as a resilient day five rearguard act by Sri Lanka forced the second Test at the SSC Ground to end in a draw. Having registered a comprehensive 165-run victory in the series opener at Galle, India looked firmly on course to sweep the two-match series 2-0. However, Sonal Dinushas heroic second-innings century of 133 not out ensured Sri Lanka salvaged a draw, leaving

Dehradun T20 League: As Uttarakhand prepares for its biggest franchise cricket showcase, a senior cricket administrator has hailed the inaugural Dehradun T20 League 2026 as a transformative milestone that will reshape the pathway for grassroots cricketers across the state. Speaking about the vision behind the league and its impact on the regions youth, former Vice-President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and former secretary of the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand Mahim Ve

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: India T20 vice-captain Tilak Varma attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's virtual address to the nation's youth. Tilak was present in Chhattisgarh at a screening of Modi's virtual interaction, named 'Khelo India Dialogue', and the cricketer praised the Prime Minister's address to the youth of the country. It was a very good event. PM Modi delivered a strong message. Young people need to stay away from drugs. Events like this should be organised. Such initiatives ca

Devdutt Padikkal: Indias left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal expressed mixed emotions after being named the Player of the Series in the 1-0 series win over Sri Lanka on Thursday, adding that while the individual recognition was gratifying, a victory in the second Test at the SSC Ground would have made it truly memorable. Padikkal enjoyed a standout tour with the bat by amassing 328 runs in two Tests, including hitting two centuries. In the absence of injured B Sai Sudharsan, Padikkal demonstrate

Sonal Dinusha: Sri Lanka batter Sonal Dinusha expressed immense satisfaction after his marathon batting efforts across the series, including hitting an unbeaten 133, helped the hosts secure a hard-fought draw in the second and final Test against India at the SSC Ground on Thursday. Dinusha, who was named the Player of the Match for his heroic knock in the second innings that saved the game for the hosts after Sri Lanka were forced to follow on, credited his preparation on turning tracks and laud

World Test Championship: India captain Shubman Gill insisted his team gave everything it had on the field and expressed no regrets over his tactical decisions after Sri Lanka mounted a heroic rearguard effort to secure a draw in the second and final Test at the SSC Ground on Thursday. India needed to take out four wickets quickly and chase a small total to get a 2-0 series win. But they were left frustrated by a marathon unbeaten 133 from Sonal Dinusha, as the hosts comfortably kept India at bay

Though Sri Lanka: Sonal Dinusha capped a defining series with a second-innings masterclass in resolve and patience by hitting a marathon unbeaten 133 off 264 balls to help Sri Lanka seal a hard-fought draw against India in the second Test at the SSC Ground on Thursday. The result also meant that India won the two-game series 1-0. Forced to follow-on after making 290 in the first innings and starting Day Five with a slender 16-run lead, Dinushas rearguard and resilient efforts meant Sri Lanka rea

The Sri Lankan: Sonal Dinusha capped a defining series with a second-innings masterclass in resolve and patience by hitting a marathon unbeaten 133 off 264 balls to help Sri Lanka seal a hard-fought draw against India in the second Test at the SSC Ground on Thursday. The result also meant that India won the two-game series 1-0. Forced to follow on after making 290 in the first innings and starting day five with a slender 16-run lead, Dinushas rearguard and resilient efforts meant Sri Lanka reach

Simran Dil Bahadur: Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia and batting all-rounder Anushka Sharma have been named captains of the India A squads for the upcoming multi-format home series against Australia A, the BCCI said on Thursday. Anushka will lead India A in the T20 games, with seam-bowling all-rounder Sayali Satghare acting as her deputy. Yastika will come to take charge of both the 50-over squad and the red-ball sides, with Anushka serving as vice-captain in those two formats. The womens sele

Addressing Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said India had, for the first time, begun viewing sports as a national priority rather than merely an activity, while highlighting the government's wider efforts to provide young people with opportunities, mentorship and a greater role in the country's development and policymaking. Addressing Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Khelo India Dialogue, Mandaviya said the government

Sri Lanka: Sonal Dinusha continued his exceptional display of composure and technical resilience by guiding Sri Lanka into a position of relative security with a gritty, unbeaten 98 off 195 balls, as the hosts reached 383/8 in 133 overs at tea on day fives play at the SSC Ground on Thursday, holding an overall lead of 170 runs. India took only two wickets across two sessions on the final day as Sri Lanka added 54 crucial runs before tea. Battling to keep India at bay, Dinusha walked off to his s

Dehradun T20 League: Former BCCI vice-president and former Cricket Association of Uttarakhand secretary Mahim Verma believes the inaugural Dehradun T20 League 2026 will provide a crucial platform for young cricketers in the state, offering them greater exposure and an opportunity to develop in a professional competitive environment. The six-team franchise tournament will be held from September 2 to 9 at the Abhimanyu Cricket Academy in Dehradun, featuring Rishikesh Dragons, Doiwala Kings, Mussoo

Premier League Season: New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has revealed his deep admiration for Premier League champions Manchester City, citing their controlling style of play as the main reason for his allegiance to the English football giants. Manchester City will face Crystal Palace in the Premier League Season 2026/27 on August 29. I'm a Manchester City guy. I've followed them for a while. I like the way they play and the style of football they bring. Watching them is always exciting, a

United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates (UAE) batter Asif Khan has been handed a 15-month ban from all cricket activities after testing positive for a prohibited substance, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday. Asif, 36, admitted to breaching Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code after an out-of-competition test on September 8, 2025, detected a metabolite of mesterolone. Article 2.1 specifies that an anti-doping violation occurs when a prohibited substance, its meta

With Sri Lanka: Sonal Dinusha (55 not out) and Keshara Nuwantha (46 not out) engineered a spectacular seventh-wicket rearguard partnership, batting through a wicketless morning session to steer Sri Lanka to 329/6 off 104 overs and swell the lead to 116 runs at lunch on day five of the second Test against India at the SSC Ground on Thursday. Resuming with a precarious 16-run lead on a pitch offering little help to the bowlers, Sri Lanka added 100 unbroken runs in 31.2 overs and left India clueles

The Junior Men: Aaryavir Sehwag, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, and Anvay Dravid, son of former captain and head coach Rahul Dravid, have been named in the India Under-19 squad for the upcoming three-match one-day series against Australia U-19. The Junior Mens Selection Committee, whose term is ending soon, announced the squads for the home assignment, comprising three 50-over matches in Rajkot on September 18, 21 and 23. This is followed by two red-ball multi-day fixtures to be pla

United Arab Emirates: Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India have landed in Dubai to begin preparations for the 2026 Women's Asia Cup, with the eight-team T20I tournament set to get underway in the UAE on Friday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) marked the team's arrival by sharing a video of the players' journey to Dubai on social media. Hello Dubai! #TeamIndia have arrived for the ACC Women's Asia Cup 2026, the BCCI wrote. India head into the tournament as its most successful side and

Kamindu Mendis: Sri Lanka middle-order batter Kamindu Mendis said he remains confident that his side can pull off a dramatic turnaround in the ongoing second Test against India, provided they set a decent fourth-innings target on a turning five-time pitch. At the end of day fours play at the SSC Ground, Sri Lanka had a 16-run lead after reaching 229/6 following the enforced follow-on. Mendis, who made 55, and Pasindu Sooriyabandara, who hit 92, have given Sri Lanka a glimmer of hope by stitching

England captain Joe Root has laid down the law over the standards of behaviour he expects from his side as they deal with yet another off-field embarrassment, according to fast bowler Josh Tongue. Brydon Carse was dropped from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's starting Thursday. The 31-year-old was referred to the Cricket Regulator after videos on social media appeared to show the seamer being led away by police in handcuffs following an incident at a nightclub in Derby la

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has said he is 90 percent fit as he returns to lead his country in the second Test against England at Lord's. Azam missed last week's series opener at Headingley because of a finger injury, with the tourists thrashed by an innings and 103 runs in his absence as England went 1-0 up in a three-match campaign. The 31-year-old Azam was hit on the glove while batting during a warm-up match, compounding a finger injury initially sustained during Pakistan's recent tour of th

Sinhalese Sports Club: Indias left-arm spinner Manav Suthar said adaptability has become key to thriving on a less supportive pitch in the ongoing second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), after conditions proved drastically different from the spin-friendly track in Galle. 100 percent, it was quite different. In the last Test match, the wicket was very supportive, you could say it was spin-friendly. This wicket is kind of less supportive, it is playing better and the experience has been go

Derbyshire Police are looking into allegations of assault following the incident that saw England fast bowler Brydon Carse handcuffed outside a nightclub over the weekend. Carse was dropped from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan, which begins at Lord's on Thursday, after the Cricket Regulator initiated a probe into an episode that saw the Durham paceman arrested outside a late bar in Derby - then de-arrested after agreeing to depart. In an updated statement issued late Wednesday, De

Commercial Officer Glenn Critchley: New Zealand Cricket's International summer of cricket has made a record-breaking start, with 26,000 tickets sold within the first 48 hours of the Cricket Nation members' pre-sale. The unprecedented demand has been driven by India's historic 12-match, multi-format tour of New Zealand, which begins in October, and the white-ball fixtures at Auckland's Eden Park have emerged as the biggest draw in the early sales. Christchurch's Hagley Oval has also witnessed str