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You Can Do This: Marking the occasion of International Olympic Day, the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah backed the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) global initiatives to harness the power of sports for promoting health, well-being, and active community engagement. Olympic Day is a celebration of sport, health, and active lifestyles. It is celebrated each year on June 23 commemorate the day the IOC was founded at the Sorbonne in Paris, as Pierre de Coubertin rallied t

New Delhi: Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reflected on earning his maiden call-up to the senior team and opened about the emotional moment he got his hands on his India jersey, describing it as the ultimate fulfilment of why he first picked up a cricket bat. At the age of 15 years and 71 days, Sooryavanshi earned his maiden call-up to the India T20 squad for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England and the Asian Games 2026, becoming the youngest player to be picked for India, br

Sydney Thunder General Manager Trent: Lisa Keightley has resigned with Sydney Thunder, putting pen to paper to remain head coach for the next two seasons through to the end of WBBL 13. Keightley, who is currently head coach of Mumbai Indians in the WPL and MI London in The Hundred, has led Thunder to 17 wins and two finals series across three seasons at the helm. Keightley, who appeared in nine Tests, 82 ODIs and one T20 match, is widely considered a great of NSW and Australian womens cricket. S

Jharkhand T20 Cricket League: The penultimate day of the Jharkhand T20 Cricket League 2026 concluded with two contrasting semi-finals at the JSCA International Stadium Complex. While Jamshedpur Steelers stun the table-topper Koylanchal Super Kings, Chota Nagpur Royals successfully chased down a massive total to knock out the Ranchi Titans. Ultimately, both the Steelers and the Royals outmuscled their opponents in a batter-dominated day to set up a blockbuster final on Tuesday. After being put in

Adamas Howrah Warriors: Adamas Howrah Warriors created history by lifting the title, defeating Murshidabad Kueens in the final of the Women's Bengal T20 League 2026 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday night. The Warriors produced a dominant all-round performance and chased down the target of 96 with six wickets in hand to lift their first-ever Women's Bengal T20 League title. After winning the toss, Murshidabad Kueens opted to bat first, but the decision did not work in their favour. Adamas How

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium: Medak Falcons' captain Tilak Varma led from the front as his side pulled off a heist to chase down 259 against Warangal Warriors and clinch a three-wicket win in Match 3 of the Hyderabad Cricket Associations TG20 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday. Warriors captain Aman Rao Perala set the tone for the high-scoring contest with his blazing 32-ball century, scoring 142 in 48 balls to help his side post a daunting tar

SL-W vs IRE-W Match 20, Cricket Tips :Sri Lanka Women have had yet another disappointing edition of the Women's T20 World Cup. They have only won one of their three games played this season. They beat New Zealand in an impressive chase, but their last game went totally against them. That has put them near elimination. They are scheduled to take on Ireland Women in the 20th clash. This contest will be held at County Ground in Bristol on Tuesday at 7 PM IST. Ireland Women have been eliminated fr

NZ-W vs SCO-W Match 19, Cricket Tips :New Zealand are at a very tricky place in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. All their hopes of defending the title are hanging by a very thin thread. They have lost two games, and their qualifications are now depending on other results. New Zealand Women will lock horns with Scotland Women. This match has a scheduled start of 3 PM IST at County Ground in Bristol on Tuesday. New Zealand beat Ireland by a close margin of four runs to record their first win

Uncapped left-arm spin bowling allrounder James Coles has earned his maiden callup to Englands T20I team for the upcoming five-match series against India, starting on July 1 at Chester-le-Street in Durham. Harry Brook will lead the squad, which also features returns for Jordan Cox, Sonny Baker and Saqib Mahmood, all of whom missed the ICC Mens T20 World Cup earlier this year. Pacer Brydon Carse and seam-bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton are unavailable due to injuries. Coles, who became the most

ICC World Test Championship: Veteran Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for May 2026 after playing a pivotal role in his team's dominant 2-0 Test series sweep over Pakistan in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. Mushfiqur beat competition from fellow Bangladeshi teammate Taijul Islam and Nepal all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee to win the award for the second time in his career. He previously won it in May 2021. The 39-year-old was

Ireland T20I: Wicketkeeper-batter Lorcan Tucker has been appointed as Ireland's new T20I captain and will lead a new-look 14-member squad hit by injuries to senior players for this week's two-match series against India, to be played in Stormont on June 26 and 28. Tucker has served as vice-captain since 2025 and previously filled in twice as skipper. But he now takes over the reins full-time from Paul Stirling, which makes Ireland a side with different captains across all three formats. It's obvi

MPL T20 Scindia Cup: Royal Nimar Eagles produced a dominant all-round performance to register a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Bhopal Leopards in a rain-curtailed encounter of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026 at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. The match was reduced to 13 overs per side due to rain. Bhopal Leopards were bowled out for 107 in their allotted 13 overs against Royal Nimar Eagles, with the innings being headlined by a sensational spell from IPL star Kumar Ka

The Cricket Regulator: The Cricket Regulator on Monday confirmed that no further action will be taken against England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson, after concluding its investigation into the events of June 78 due to a lack of evidence. The independent body, which oversees compliance and integrity within England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) regulations, stated that its detailed inquiry into their involvement in a brawl outside a pub found no proof of any regulatory misconduct

The Pakistan Table Tennis Federation: Lack of funds and apathy from the sports governing body have limited Pakistans participation in the upcoming Asian Games 2026 from 123 to 80 participants, which may further reduce in the days to come, a news report said on Monday. The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), the body responsible for arranging funds for athletes to feature in international events, has directed various federations to reduce their squads or arrange for their own funding for the Asian Games

All England Lawn Tennis: India wicketkeeperbatter Sanju Samson has likened MS Dhonis calm and effortless style of functioning to tennis legend Roger Federer, while adding that Virat Kohlis style is comparable to current star Carlos Alcaraz. Samsons comments come ahead of this years Wimbledon, set to take place from June 29 to July 12 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. The Roger Federer of cricket? It has to be MS Dhoni. He is very calm and composed in the way he goes about his busi

Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi: Gujarat's bid to host two major international athletics events moved a step forward on Monday as a five-member World Athletics delegation began a two-day assessment visit to the state to evaluate sports infrastructure and related facilities for the proposed World Athletics Under-20 Championships in 2028 and the World Athletics Championships in 2031. The delegation, led by Antti Pihlakoski, Chairman of the Bid Evaluation Panel of World Athletics, commenced it

T20 World Cup: With the group stage entering its final stretch, the race for the top four semi-final spots at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is reaching a thrilling climax. Australia and England have emerged as the frontrunners after maintaining perfect records through three matches, while India, West Indies, South Africa and Bangladesh remain firmly in the hunt. At the other end of the table, Pakistan, the Netherlands and Ireland have already seen their knockout hopes extinguished. Group A:

ICC Chairman Jay Shah: After the International Cricket Council unveiled a comprehensive set of 'Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines' to safeguard the welfare of female cricketers who choose to start a family and return to competitive cricket, Chairman Jay Shah said the policies are a reminder that no player should have to choose between motherhood and representing her country at the highest level. The continued growth of women's cricket must be built on opportunity, inclusion, and care for

The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday launched its return to play postpregnancy guidelines, offering female cricketers, member boards, and medical staff a structured framework to support players resuming competitive cricket after childbirth. The guidelines, as part of the ICCs broader 100% Cricket initiative, aim to normalise conversations around womens health and ensure that motherhood and professional cricket are not seen as mutually exclusive. Th

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka will be fighting to keep their slim semifinal hopes alive when they take on Ireland in a crucial Group B clash of the ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2026 at the Bristol County Ground on Tuesday. Chamari Athapaththus team have found the tournament tough. After an enormous defeat against England in their opening game Sri Lanka produced an inspirational triumph over New Zealand. But it has been a case of win, lose, lose in the ensuing weeks, with the five-wicket collapse against

Desperate Sri Lanka: A desperate Sri Lanka will look to keep their mathematical semifinal hopes alive when they square off against a winless Ireland in a crucial Group B fixture of the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup at the Bristol County Ground on Tuesday. For Sri Lanka, the tournament has been a roller-coaster ride. After being thoroughly outplayed by England in the tournament opener, the Chamari Athapaththu-led side bounced back spectacularly to upstage defending champions New Zealand in a tens

T20 World Cup: Defending champions New Zealand will look to build on their dramatic revival and keep their semifinal hopes alive when they take on Scotland in a crucial Group B encounter of the ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2026 at the Bristol County Ground on Tuesday. The White Ferns registered a vital four-run win against Ireland to open their account after two early losses. It opened a path to the knockout stages but New Zealand still has no room for error and need a win here to keep the hopes of

Resurgent New Zealand: A resurgent New Zealand will look to keep their semifinal hopes alive when they lock horns with a spunky Scotland in a crucial Group B clash of the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup at the Bristol County Ground on Tuesday. Having revived their stuttering campaign with a nerve-wracking four-run victory over Ireland, New Zealand, the defending champions find themselves in a must-win situation. Currently third in the standings, New Zealand cannot afford any more slip-ups in their

T20 World Cup: Australia will look to tighten their grip on a semi-final berth when they take on an already-eliminated Pakistan in a Group 1 clash of the ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2026 at Headingley on Tuesday. The reigning champions have enjoyed a blistering campaign so far, winning all three games to top the group, which includes their convincing victories over South Africa and Bangladesh, by a significant net run rate. With the likes of South Africa having also beaten India in recent days, ano

T20 World Cup: Australia will look to seal their fourth successive victory in the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup when they face an already eliminated Pakistan at Headingley on Tuesday. With South Africas win over India tightening the semi-finalists race from Group 1, Australia sit at the top with three wins from as many games and a strong net run rate. Another convincing victory would take them closer to a semifinal berth. Australia have dominated Pakistan in this competition by winning all four

T20 World Cup: Damien Wright will return to Tasmania as bowling coach of the mens team once he completes his current stint with the West Indies womens team in the ongoing ICC Womens T20 World Cup, Cricket Tasmania announced on Monday. Wright has been the assistant coach of the West Indies womens team since January 2024 and is specialising in fast bowling. As of now, West Indies are at second spot in Group B of the Womens T20 World Cup and are one of the three unbeaten teams in the competition. W

T20 World Cup: After suffering a six-wicket defeat to South Africa in a crucial 2026 Womens T20 World Cup clash, India head coach Amol Muzumdar said the teams bowling unit is still in a developing phase and will grow stronger with more exposure and experience in the coming years. In a crunch game at Old Trafford, India suffered from slip-ups in all three departments as they failed to defend 159 against South Africa. With the ball, barring Sree Charanis three-for and Shafali Vermas spell, none of

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu took full responsibility for her side's five-wicket defeat to the West Indies in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, admitting the loss had left her devastated as it pushed Sri Lanka to the brink of elimination from the tournament. Facing the media after the match, an emotional Athapaththu said the disappointment extended beyond a single defeat, as she feared another opportunity to guide Sri Lanka into the knockout stages of a World Cup may have sl

T20 World Cup: Former India batter Veda Krishnamurthy believes India's fielding lapses, particularly the dropped chances offered to Marizanne Kapp, proved decisive in their six-wicket defeat to South Africa in the Women's T20 World Cup at Old Trafford, adding that the team should also consider changes to its bowling attack ahead of its crucial group clashes against Bangladesh and Australia. Reflecting on the turning points in the contest, Veda said India had several opportunities to tighten thei

Pakistans veteran cricket journalist Qamar Ahmed passed away in Karachi at the age of 88, from a heart ailment. He was always hailed as the most prolific cricket journalist from Pakistan and in a career of almost five decades, covered more than 400 Tests, 700 ODIs and 9 World Cups, in addition to reporting on various ICC events. Many former cricketers, commentators, and sports journalists, even in India, paid tribute to Qamar Ahmed. Affectionately called Q, he was a regular with Pakistan newspap

T20 World Cup: Former India captain Mithali Raj believes India should consider promoting captain Harmanpreet Kaur to number four after the team's six-wicket defeat to South Africa in the Women's T20 World Cup at Old Trafford on Sunday. While reflecting on India's missed opportunity, Mithali also praised left-arm spinner Shree Charani for her impactful spell that briefly swung the contest back in India's favour. It was a disappointing game for India because, had they won this, they would be on to

Bengal T20 League Season: Shrachi Rarh Tigers outclassed Sobisco Smashers Malda by nine runs (DLS Method) in the summit clash at the Eden Gardens to clinch their maiden Bengal T20 League Season 3 men's title. The victory also ensured that the competition crowned a new champion for the third season of the league. Skipper Shahbaz Ahmed led from the front with a brilliant unbeaten 88 off 46 balls, an innings studded with seven fours and six sixes, to guide his side to a memorable victory. Put into

Jharkhand T20 Cricket League: The league stage of the Jharkhand T20 Cricket League 2026 concluded with the Chota Nagpur Royals and Santhal Strikers registering comprehensive wins. While the Royals secured the last spot in the semi-final by crushing the Jamshedpur Steelers, the Santhal Strikers ended their campaign on a high by defeating the Dhanbad Diamonds here at the JSCA International Stadium Complex. In the afternoon match, the Chota Nagpur Royals batted first and posted a massive 211/4 in 2

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the newly launched Assam Premier League (APL) would serve as a major platform for emerging cricketers from the state to showcase their talent and open pathways to higher levels of the game, including the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the national team. Launching the logo of the Assam Premier League, along with the logos of participating franchises and the league trophy at the ACA Stadium complex in

T20 World Cup: South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt hailed Marizanne Kapps unbeaten 81 in the 2026 Womens T20 World Cup win over India as probably one of the best knocks Ive seen under so much pressure, adding that the sixwicket triumph at Old Trafford was pretty special after last years ODI World Cup final defeat. In a chase of 159, Marizanne, who picked two wickets earlier, struck a careerbest unbeaten 81 off 45 balls to lead her side to victory with five balls to spare. Her 97run stand with T

T20 World Cup: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur rued missed opportunities in the field after her side suffered a sixwicket defeat to South Africa in the 2026 Womens T20 World Cup, saying it was unfortunate that they werent able to take a couple of chances, but stressed on the need to stay positive with two league stage matches still to play. In their defence of 158/7, India didnt have the best fielding performance - Tazmin Brits was dropped on 18 while Marizanne crucially was given reprieves twice

T20 World Cup Group: Marizanne Kapp admitted she struggled really in the first 1015 balls before finding her timing, as the veteran South Africa allrounder struck a careerbest unbeaten 81 off 45 balls to lead her side to a sixwicket win over India in the 2026 Womens T20 World Cup Group A clash at Old Trafford. First of all, thank you to Jesus Christ. That wasnt me. It was a tough game. Playing India is always extremely tough and Im very proud of the team for coming back this game the way we did.

T20 World Cup: Veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp produced one of the finest knocks in Womens T20 World Cup history, smashing an unbeaten 81 off 45 balls to seal South Africas sixwicket win over India in a Group A thriller at Old Trafford on Sunday. Chasing 159 in front of 11,712 fans, South Africa were floundering by making just 25 runs in the powerplay before Marizannes brilliance flipped the contest. Even as N Sree Charani took three scalps, including off a double-wicket maiden over, Marizann

ODI World Cup: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has begun laying out a structured roadmap for the 2027 ICC Men's ODI World Cup, with secretary Devajit Saikia stating that the board will ensure the national team gets adequate 50-over match practice ahead of the marquee event. Speaking in Guwahati, Saikia said the BCCI is working on a clear path leading to the World Cup, set for October-November 2027. Selectors, support staff, and the head coach are all involved in this long-term p

T20 World Cup: Marizanne Kapp produced one of the greatest knocks in Womens T20 World Cup history by smashing an unbeaten 81 off 45 balls and carry South Africa to a sixwicket win over India in a Group A thriller that went down to the final over at Old Trafford on Sunday. Chasing 159 in a must-win game in front of 11,712 fans, South Africas innings looked adrift after crawling to just 25 in the powerplay. But Marizannes brilliance turned the contest on its head. She unleashed a full range of str

Player Support Personnel: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI against India in Chennai on Saturday. Hashmatullah was found to have breached Article 2.10.10 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to a batter causing deliberate or avoidable damage to the pitch, said ICC in a statement. In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to H

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium: India A captain Tilak Varma credited his team's resilience and collective character after they defeated Sri Lanka A by 66 runs to lift the tri-series title at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday. Powered by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive 94 off just 29 deliveries and backed by disciplined bowling, the Indian side capped their campaign with a commanding victory, prompting the skipper to reflect on how the side responded to setbacks and ex

T20 WC: South Africas seam-bowling allrounder Nadine de Klerk credited her teams bowlers for applying pressure and pulling things back after Indias explosive start, adding that restricting the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side to 158/7 was a great effort on what she feels is a good batting surface. India had raced to 59/2 in the powerplay but were pegged back by disciplined spells from South Africa to keep them to two runs below 160. Nadines dismissal of Jemimah Rodrigues further dented momentum, as Sou

T20 World Cup: South Africas pace spearheads Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail picked two wickets apiece to peg India back after a blazing start, as the Proteas restricted Harmanpreet Kaur-led side to 158/7 in their Group A clash of 2206 Womens T20 World Cup at Old Trafford on Sunday. Electing to bat first, India raced to 59/2 in the powerplay, but the middle overs proved far trickier on a dry surface where the ball often held up, as they amassed 57/3 in overs 7-15. Though India added 42 runs in

Wales Cricket Board: Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been recalled to the England squad for the seriesdeciding Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, starting on Thursday, after being stood down from the recently concluded second game following a breach of team protocols. The announcement came little more than an hour after England, fielding a depleted lineup, were beaten by 253 runs by New Zealand at The Oval. Stokes and Atkinson had earlier been withdrawn from their respective county champ

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: Indias teen prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi said his match-winning innings in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka A on Sunday was the product of sticking to his plans rather than responding to outside expectations, as the 15-year-old also used the occasion to remind critics that his game extends well beyond the T20 format. Speaking after being named Player of the Match in India's title-winning victory, Sooryavanshi reflected on his preparation, his handling of the spotlight

MPL T20 Scindia Cup: Jabalpur Royal Lions pulled off a thrilling three-wicket victory over Gwalior Cheetahs, chasing down a challenging target of 186 with two balls to spare in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026 at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. Batting first, Gwalior Cheetahs posted a competitive 185/5 in their 20 overs. Kartik Parihar and Parth Chaudhary gave the innings a steady start, adding 36 runs for the opening wicket before Parihar departed for 15 off 17 deliveries. Cha

European T20 Premier League: Glasgow Cosmic have appointed former India fast bowler Varun Aaron as the teams bowling coach ahead of the inaugural season of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL). Aaron, who represented India across formats and enjoyed a successful career in domestic cricket and the IPL, joins the franchise at an exciting time as Glasgow Cosmic continue to build a strong setup both on and off the field. The team has already attracted attention with a squad featuring some of the b

T20 World Cup: West Indies captain Hayley Matthews believes her side's unbeaten start to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup has put them firmly on course for the knockout stage after their five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday as she said that the team has got high confidence heading into their next clash against hosts England, who are also unbeaten. Speaking after the match, Matthews said the Caribbean side's tactical decisions before the game, disciplined exec

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu admitted her side's batting unit failed to adapt to the conditions after suffering a five-wicket defeat to the West Indies in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup clash at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday. Speaking after the loss, Athapaththu said early wickets and an underwhelming total of 98 left Sri Lanka with too much to do against an unbeaten West Indies side, despite a disciplined effort from the bowlers. Sri Lanka never recovered after