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Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Bengaluru Blasters scored a thrilling seven-wicket victory over Shivomogga Yodhas in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament on Thursday as the event moved its base from Mysuru to Huballi. Chasing a challenging 174, the Blasters cruised along comfortably before Praveen Dubey's 15-ball 39 (3x4, 3x5) and captain Shubhang Hedge (11 not out, 12 balls) stitched together a decisive 24-ball 60-run partnership for the unbroken fourth wicket to seal their fourth victory and cons

T20 World Cup: The race for semifinal spots in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 reaches a defining moment on Sunday as India lock horns with giants Australia in the final Group 1 fixture at Lord's in London. For Harmanpreet Kaur's side, the qualification equation is simple -- defeat the tournament favourites, and a place in the last four will almost certainly be secured. Anything less would leave India anxiously following the outcome of the earlier Bangladesh-South Africa clash. India have put

BCCI Apex Member Sudha Shah: Skipper Bhavika Ahire led from the front with a fine half-century as India womens U19 completed a clinical 3-0 T20I series sweep over Sri Lanka U19 with a comfortable seven-wicket victory in the third and final game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Chasing a modest 117, India U19 cruised home in 18.4 overs, courtesy a captains knock from Bhavika (50) and an unbeaten 27 by Ira Jadhav. For her consistent performances in the series, Bhavika was also rightfully

Pacer Auqib Nabi Dar: Pacer Auqib Nabi Dar spearheaded India As bowling charge with a four-wicket haul as the visitors secured a commanding 122-run first-innings advantage against Sri Lanka A on day three of the first four-day game here on Saturday. Despite fifties from Nuwanidu Fernando (84), captain Sahan Arachchige (72), and Ashen Bandara (70), Sri Lanka A eventually made 330 in response to India A's mammoth first-innings total of 452/6 declared. By the time stumps arrived, India A extended t

T20 World Cup: West Indies veteran leg-spinner Afy Fletcher said the team is in a positive frame of mind and focused on executing their plans as they clash with Ireland in a crucial Women's T20 World Cup clash on Saturday to seal a place in the semi-finals. The Caribbean side entered the contest knowing that a victory over Ireland at the County Ground would seal their place in the last four after winning three of their first four matches. Ireland, meanwhile, are already out of semifinal contenti

T20 World Cup: Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana lauded her sides collective effort after they ended their Womens T20 World Cup campaign with a 37run win over the Netherlands at the County Ground on Saturday. Gull Ferozas 63 not out took Pakistan to 126/6 despite losing their last four wickets for just 20 runs, and was followed by Fatima and Ayesha Zafar picking three-fors each to bowl out the Netherlands for just 89. We needed a win, and credit goes to the whole team for the way they played today. A

T20 World Cup: South Africa have little room for error when they take on Bangladesh in their final Group A fixture of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, with victory alone unlikely to be enough to guarantee a place in the semifinals. The Proteas must first collect two points and then hope tournament leaders Australia defeat India later in the day, while simultaneously improving their net run rate to keep themselves firmly in contention if qualification comes down to NRR. The standings have left

T20 World Cup: Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl against West Indies in their final group stage match of the Women's T20 World Cup at the County Ground on Saturday. Ireland have made one change to the playing XI, with Jane Maguire replacing Lara McBride. The match is crucial for West Indies as a win will secure a spot in the semifinals after a strong group-stage performance that has resulted in three victories from four matches. Their only loss came against unbeaten hosts England. Hayley

T20 World Cup: South Africa will face Bangladesh in match 29 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday. With a place in the semifinals still up for grabs, this promises to be one of the most important games of the tournament. The qualification race in Group 1 remains wide open. South Africa and India are both tied on six points, but only one of them is likely to progress alongside Australia. For South Africa, the first task is very clear. The Proteas wom

Netherlands ICC Women: Pakistan closed their 2026 Womens T20 World Cup campaign on a high by defeating the Netherlands by 37 runs at the County Ground on Saturday. After Pakistan elected to bat first, Gull Feroza top-scored with 63 not out off 52 balls, laced with nine boundaries, to take them to 126/6, despite losing the last four wickets for just 24 runs. In reply, Fatima Sana got the win with a triplewicket maiden and ended up with 3-12, while Ayesha Zafar chipped in with 3-13 her career-bes

T20 World Cup: Few group-stage fixtures carry the weight of India versus Australia, and Sunday's meeting at Lord's promises exactly that. With the Women's T20 World Cup knockout stage approaching, both teams have plenty riding on the outcome despite occupying contrasting positions in Group 1. Australia have been virtually flawless throughout the tournament, collecting maximum points from four matches and establishing themselves as the benchmark once again. Their impressive net run rate means onl

T20 World Cup: Pakistan closed their 2026 Womens T20 World Cup campaign on a high by defeating the Netherlands by 37 runs at the County Ground on Saturday. Fatima Sana got the win for Pakistan with a triplewicket maiden to end up with 3-12, while Ayesha Zafar chipped in with 3-13 of her own as the Netherlands were bowled out for 89 in 18 overs. The Netherlands, playing their firstever T20 World Cup, showed plenty of heart, but fell short in the chase after Babette de Leede (30) and Heather Siege

Civil Service Cricket Club: India will have little time to dwell on their shock defeat in the series opener as they return to the Civil Service Cricket Club on Sunday for a must-win second and final T20I against a confident Ireland side eager to script another piece of history. The reigning T20 World Cup champions were outplayed in all three departments of the game on Friday as Ireland recovered from 36/3 to post 182/9 before dismissing India for 148 to register their first-ever T20I victory ove

T20 World Cup: The Netherlands fast bowler Iris Zwilling expressed satisfaction with her bowling effort of 2-19 against Pakistan in the ongoing 2026 Womens T20 World Cup, saying shes glad that the plan of hitting the deck hard finally clicked at the County Ground in Bristol on Saturday. Iris spell of 2-19, based around bowling tight lines, was the standout bowling effort for the Netherlands in restricting Pakistan to 126/6. I think all tournament weve been kind of discussing to do the same thing

T20 World Cup: Pakistans batting effort against the Netherlands in their crucial clash in the Womens T20 World Cup 2026 at the County Ground in Bristol followed a familiar script - promise early on, but a collapse at the death would squander those efforts. From 102/2 after 15 overs with Gull Feroza hitting 63 not out off 52 balls, Pakistan lost four wickets for just 24 runs to finish at 126/6 in their 20 overs. It leaves the Netherlands a modest target of 127 to chase if they are to get their ma

T20 World Cup: India opener Shafali Verma has credited a conscious decision to simplify her batting for her improved run-scoring at the ongoing tournament, saying the mental reset that followed the Pakistan match has helped her play with greater freedom ahead of India's crucial final group-stage encounter against Australia. Speaking before the must-win fixture, Shafali also reflected on her batting approach, bowling responsibilities, India's fielding efforts, and the confidence the team has gain

The Madhya Pradesh League: Ujjain Falcons may have narrowly missed out on a place in the semifinals of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026, but the franchise believes the season has laid a strong foundation for future success both on and off the field. The Ujjain Falcons concluded their campaign with back-to-back victories and several standout individual performances, showcasing the potential of a young and promising squad. Throughout the tournament, the team demonstrated resili

The Rajasthan Royals: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik said teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi thrives on challenges, adding that every time he clears one level, hes always looking for the next thing which can challenge him in the cricketing world. Sooryavanshi, 15, is currently on his first assignment with the Indian team for the ongoing T20I series in Ireland before heading to England for a fivematch series beginning on July 1 in Durham. The Rajasthan Royals batter ear

Cricket Kumar Sangakkara: Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara has backed teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make a mark in international cricket, saying that he has all the ingredients to be a force for Indian cricket and world cricket. Sooryavanshi, 15, is currently on his first tour with the Indian team for the ongoing T20I series in Ireland, before he arrives in England for a five-game series starting on July 1 in Durham. He earned his maiden India call-up on

T20 World Cup: Netherlands batter Phebe Molkenboer described her maiden Womens T20 World Cup experience as just amazing, saying the chance to see and face the biggest players in the world has been invaluable for her growth as a young cricketer. Netherlands, the tournament debutants, have been winless in the tournament so far and need a victory over Pakistan at the County Ground in Bristol to sign off from the competition on a high. For me, I think just playing against the biggest players in the

T20 World Cup: Pakistans top-order batter Ayesha Zafar admitted her side failed to play the brand of cricket they had hoped for in the ongoing 2026 Womens T20 World Cup, but stressed the campaign had offered valuable lessons for the side, particularly in batting. Pakistan have been winless in the tournament so far and need a victory over Netherlands to sign off from the competition on a high. Definitely not the kind of cricket that we wanted to play and wanted to put up in this World Cup. But ho

T20 World Cup Group: Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat first against Netherlands in their 2026 Womens T20 World Cup Group A clash at the County Ground in Bristol on Saturday. With both sides already knocked out of contention for the semi-finals, Saturdays fixture will have no impact on the qualification chances of the rest of the teams Australia, India and South Africa. Both Pakistan and Netherlands are winless and a win for either of them will mean ending the competition on a high.

The Rajasthan Cricket Association: The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) will continue to function under an ad-hoc committee after the state government extended its tenure by another three months, marking the tenth consecutive extension since the panel was first appointed in March 2024. The extension was approved by Registrar of Cooperative Societies Dr. Samit Sharma, who said the decision was taken to avoid a legal vacuum in the functioning of the state's cricket body. The committee has now b

The Indian Deaf Cricket Association: The third edition of the U-19 T20 National Cricket Championship for the Deaf 2026 wrapped up with Karnataka U-19 emerging as champions after defeating Haryana U-19 by five wickets. This tournament held particular significance for IDCA, as it reaffirmed their dedication to nurturing and developing the next generation of cricket talent nationwide. The Karnataka team was awarded the trophy during a grand closing ceremony at the RDT Stadium Cricket Ground in Anan

Resolute batting by Amir Jangoo and captain Roston Chase kept the West Indies within reach of Sri Lanka's first innings total as the home side closed day two of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua at 271 for five. Sri Lanka, seeking their first-ever Test series triumph in the Caribbean, were dismissed for 308 on the opening day. Jangoo, playing in only his second Test, will resume on the third morning on 78 in partnership with Chase (42 not out). Their sixth-wicket stand

Captain Chamari Athapaththu: Captain Chamari Athapaththu's explosive start and Nilakshika Silva's composed unbeaten finish helped Sri Lanka pull off their highest successful chase in ICC Women's T20 World Cup history, edging Scotland by three wickets with one ball to spare to keep their semi-final hopes alive on Saturday. The stunning win also saw Sri Lanka register their first-ever three victories in a single Women's T20 World Cup tournament, to jump to third spot in Group B. England have alrea

MPL T20 Scindia Cup: Chambal Ghariyals completed a dream campaign in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026, defeating Royal Nimar Eagles by 31 runs in the final at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. The triumph marked a historic double for the franchise after the Chambal Ghariyals women's team had earlier lifted the title with an unbeaten record. The men's team followed suit, finishing the tournament unbeaten as well. After being put in to bat, Chambal Ghariyals made full use of the op

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Khammam Aces held their nerve to script a thrilling eight-run victory over EIPL & eleve Karimnagar Diamonds in a high-scoring contest that went down to the final over, securing victory in the second match on Matchday 6 of the Hyderabad Cricket Association's TG20 in teh Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday. Half-centuries from Mickil Jaiswal and K Himateja powered the Aces to 213/6, before skipper CV Milind produced a match-winning spell of

FIH Pro League: The trend that started in the cricket field ended on the astro turf as members of the Indian hockey team shook hands with Pakistani players at the end of their FIH Pro League matches, setting aside the politics and signalling a thaw in the relationships. The Indian hockey team players shook hands with the Pakistani players at the end of both their encounters in the FIH Pro League in London, which came as a pleasant surprise to many, considering that the issue had generated a lot

ENG-W vs NZ-W Match 28, Cricket Tips :The defending champion, New Zealand Women, are hanging by a thin thread in the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The two defeats to start the campaign have pushed them behind other teams. Their chance to qualify is minimal, and it depends on other results. New Zealand will face England Women on Saturday at Kennington Oval in London at 11 PM IST. If New Zealand lose this game, it will be all over. But if they win, they should pray that West Indies los

WI-W vs IRE-W Match 27, Cricket Tips :One team has made it to the semifinal from Group B of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Now, one of West Indies and New Zealand will secure the second spot from this group. West Indies Women will be taking on Ireland Women in match 27 in Bristol. This contest will commence at 7 PM IST on Saturday at County Ground. Ireland are out of the tournament after losing all four group games. On the other hand, West Indies are in a must-win position. If they win, t

PAK-W vs NED-W Match 26, Cricket Tips :The next game of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will be played in Group A. This is a dead rubber game, which will be played between Pakistan Women and Netherlands Women. It will be played at County Ground in Bristol on Saturday at 3 PM IST. These two teams are out of the tournament after failing to perform well in these conditions. Netherlands and Pakistan have failed to win a single game this edition, and this is their final game in this competition.

T20 World Cup: Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker hailed his side's resilience after they registered a historic 34-run victory over India in the opening T20I, describing the triumph over the reigning T20 World Cup winners as pretty special while praising his players for staying composed during difficult phases of the match. Ireland recovered from 36/3 to post 182/9, thanks to Tucker's 50 and Gareth Delany's 49, before bowling India out for 148 in 18.5 overs. Matthew Hollard and Matthew Humphreys clai

World Champion India: World Champion India's shocking 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening T20I at Belfast has sparked a strong reaction on social media, with many fans criticising the team's approach, captain Shreyas Iyer's tactics and batting, while others praised Ireland for scripting their first-ever T20I victory over India. Ireland recovered from 36/3 to post 182/9 before bowling India out for 148 in 18.5 overs. Matthew Hollard and Matthew Humphreys claimed three wickets each as the host

Civil Service Cricket Club: India captain Shreyas Iyer admitted his side lost control of the contest in the middle overs despite making an excellent start with the ball, after Ireland scripted a historic 34-run victory in the opening T20I of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Friday. Ireland recovered from 36/3 to post 182/9 before bowling India out for 148 to register their first-ever T20I victory over India. Reflecting on the defeat in his first match as India

Reigning T20 World Cup: Reigning T20 World Cup-winner India, playing under a new captain and new-look team, suffered an embarrassing 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening T20I of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Friday. This is India's first-ever defeat to Ireland after surging to eight consecutive wins in the shortest format. Shreyas Iyer made a disappointing start to his captaincy as Matthew Hollard and Matthew Humphreys claimed three wickets apiece in a d

Hyderabad Cricket Association: A sensational 143-run stand between Gaurav Reddy and Nitish Reddy propelled Anurag Nalgonda Knights to a commanding 91-run victory over Warangal Warriors at the Hyderabad Cricket Association's Sreenidhi University TG20 in the first match on Friday. After amassing 259/5 the joint-highest team total of the tournament the Knights complemented their batting brilliance with a disciplined bowling effort to bundle out the Warriors for 168 in 14 overs, sealing a comprehe

Civil Service Cricket Club: India all-rounder Shivam Dube acknowledged Ireland's impressive batting effort after the hosts posted a competitive 182/9 in the opening T20I of the series at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Friday, saying India will have to produce a quality batting performance to chase down the target. After India had reduced Ireland to 36/3 inside the Power-play, captain Lorcan Tucker's well-made 50 and Gareth Delany's aggressive 49 guided the hosts to a strong total.

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Tournament: The fifth edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Tournament rolls into Hubballi on Saturday, with six franchises set to continue their quest for valuable points during the second leg of the competition. The Hubballi leg gets underway with a double-header on Saturday, as Shivamogga Yodhas take on Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters in the afternoon before Mysore Warriors face Gulbarga Mystics in the evening fixture. Shivamogga Yodhas captain Smaran R, whose side sits

Civil Service Cricket Club: Captain Lorcan Tucker struck a composed half-century while Gareth Delany narrowly missed out on a fifty as Ireland recovered impressively from an early collapse to post a challenging 182/9 against India in the opening T20I at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday. Coming to bat first after India won the toss, Ireland made an aggressive start. Tim Tector wasted little time in getting going, smashing Arshdeep Singh for a six over square leg as Ireland collected 10 ru

Madhya Pradesh League: Chambal Ghariyals registered a place in the final of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026 after edging past Jabalpur Royal Lions by 11 runs in a thrilling semifinal encounter at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Friday. Batting first, Chambal Ghariyals posted a competitive 213/8 in their allotted 20 overs. Openers Ankush Singh and Harsh Dixit provided a steady start, adding 39 runs for the first wicket in 3.6 overs before Ankush was dismissed for a brisk 29 o

Civil Service Cricket Club: India won the toss and elected to field first against Ireland in the first T20 of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday. India's teenage sensation, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, has to wait for his senior men's international debut as he is not part of the playing XI. On the other side, Indian-born Jai Moondra is making his debut for Ireland. The series marks a new era for the three-time world champions as Shreyas Iyer, who is making his return to th

Kolkata Knight Riders: Shreyas Iyer called on his teammates to build a strong team culture and play fearless cricket as he prepares to captain India for the first time in T20Is, urging the squad to support one another and play like Lions ahead of the five-match series against England. Speaking at a team huddle before Indias practice session in Belfast on Saturday, ahead of the series opener on Sunday, Iyer set the tone and explained his leadership approach after World Cup-winning skipper Suryaku

Sony Sports Network: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes the new-look Indian side has the ideal blend of youth and experience ahead of the white-ball tour of England, expressing confidence that the team has the quality to excel in challenging conditions. Speaking ahead of India's tour of England in 2026, Shastri expressed support for the young squad led by Shreyas Iyer in T20Is, hoping they make a strong impression. This new Team India has a great mix of youth and experience. Shreyas I

T20 World Cup: India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has urged her teammates to take the attack to six-time champions Australia instead of allowing them to dictate terms when the two sides meet in a virtual quarterfinal of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord's. Jemimah said India must match Australia's intensity if they are to keep their semifinal hopes alive. The thing about Australia is that they never let you settle. They are always attacking, always putting pressure. If you want to do well a

T20 World Cup: After securing a place in the semi-finals already, England will look to end their Group B campaign on a high as they clash against reigning champions New Zealand in the final group fixture of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at The Oval on Saturday. The home side has been the most impressive team in the competition, having registered victories in all four of their matches despite the absence of captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who is recuperating from a calf injury. A victory against t

T20 World Cup: Already assured of a place in the semifinals, hosts England will look to finish the group stage with a flawless record when they take on defending champions New Zealand in their final Group B fixture of the ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2026 at The Oval in London on Saturday. England have been the team to beat in the tournament, winning all four of their matches in style to become the first team to make it to the knockout stage. Saturdays clash is no less important with another win cem

ICC Player Protection Programme: India spinner Radha Yadav and host international stars have praised the ICC's Player Protection Programme, saying it offers a much-needed solution to the growing toxicity on social media, as more than 100 women cricketers signed up for the initiative during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The program, in partnership with Freedom2hear, helps protect international cricketers from abusive content by filtering harmful comments and limiting repeat offenders on soc

Indian Premier League: Former Australia all-rounder James Hopes has stepped down as Sydney Sixers head coach less than two months after taking up the role, to accept a role with the Brisbane Heat and Queensland Bulls on a three-year deal, the BBL clubs said on Friday. Hopes will take on the Brisbane Heat and Queensland Bulls coaching roles next month after agreeing to return to Brisbane following coaching stints with the Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmanian Tigers and overseas in the Indian Premier L

T20 World Cup: West Indies hold their own semifinal fate as they face already-eliminated Ireland in their final Group B match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at the County Ground in Bristol on Saturday. A win will secure the West Indies a spot in the semifinals after a strong group-stage performance that has resulted in three victories from four matches. Their only loss came against unbeaten hosts England. Hayley Matthews will again be key to the Caribbean team's hopes, having excelled wit