SL vs BAN 1st ODI , Dream11 Prediction : The three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will start on July 2. This series will begin just after the test series, which Sri Lanka won by a 1-0 margin. Both sides are full of superstars, and it will be a great chance for them to showcase their best. The first ODI will take place at R. Premadasa Stadium at 2:30 PM on Wednesday. Both teams have brought their white-ball specialists, and the stakes will be high. The team that can handle this

ENG vs IND 2nd Test , Dream11 Prediction : Ben Stokes and his men had a dominating game in Leeds to beat India to take a 1-0 lead. They are all set to take on India in the second game, which is scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM on July 2 at Edgbaston in Birmingham. England will go with the same playing XI and will have the same strategy for a win. India need to plan and execute their well. Shubman Gill and his men will be under a lot of pressure. They might rest Jasprit Bumrah, which will be a big c

West Midlands Police: The Indian men's cricket team is fine despite being confined to their hotel rooms for a few hours following instructions by local police, who investigated the presence of an unattended parcel in the vicinity. The team had returned to its hotel after a practice session on the eve of the second Test match to be played at Edgbaston when the players were asked not to venture out because of reports of the presence of a suspicious parcel. Everything is fine, a team spokesperson i

LIVE On Sony Sports Ten: With suspense still present over Jasprit Bumrahs participation in the Edgbaston Test starting on Wednesday, pressure mounts on Indias other bowlers to improve from their erratic outing in Leeds and step up in the battle for survival in the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. India's five-wicket defeat in Leeds yet again showed the yawning gulf between Bumrah, who picked a five-wicket haul and the rest of Indian fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and S

Jasprit Bumrah: India skipper faced the media on the eve of the second Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, scheduled to begin on July 2 at Edgbaston, and addressed what has been the biggest concern for all fans - the availability of Jasprit Bumrah. After suffering a stress fracture in his back in the final Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where Bumrah wreaked havoc on the Aussie batters, Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill had confirmed that the spearhead will only play three out

Cricket South Africa: South Africa took a 1-0 lead in the two-Test match series as they thrashed Zimbabwe by 328 runs on the fourth day in Bulawayo, sealing their biggest Test victory over their neighbours in terms of runs. The architects of the triumph were Corbin Bosch, who claimed his maiden Test five-wicket haul to go with his century on the opening day, and Wiaan Mulder, whose all-round contribution and incisive spells kept Zimbabwe on the mat. After setting an improbable 537 to win, Zimbab

Andrew Flintoff said he has no desire to succeed Brendon McCullum as England head coach despite cutting his teeth with the second-string England Lions. The former England captain has returned to cricket coaching the Lions, as well as the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, after a car crash while filming for the BBC Top Gear television programme that left him with severe facial and rib injuries. His impact on the Lions has resulted in the charismatic former all rounder beinglinked with the to

Fast bowler Corbin Bosch bowled South Africa to a 328-run win over Zimbabwe on the fourth day of the first Test at Queens Sports Club on Tuesday. Bosch followed up a first innings century by taking five for 43 as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 208. Playing in his second Test, Bosch became the fourth South African to score a century and take five wickets in an innings in a Test. Bosch, who broke a stubborn opening stand with the last ball of Mondays play, struck with the first delivery on Tuesday w

Rishabh Pant: England skipper Ben Stokes had nothing but praise for India's wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant ahead of the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series starting at Edgbaston here on Wednesday. The India vice-captain became just the second wicket-keeper after Zimbabwe's Andy Flower to score two centuries in the same Test match, through his knocks of 134 and 118 in the thrilling Test match at Leeds that England won by five wickets. I absolutely love watching Rishabh play cric

Indian Test Cricket: Ahead of the second Test against England in Edgbaston, veteran sports author Vijayan Bala backed visiting captain Shubman Gill to come out as a successful leader for the country if he is given the correct support needed. Gill's first Test as captain had a mixed result in Leeds. The 25-year-old amassed his highest Test score of 147 during India's first innings but the team lost the match by five wickets to go 0-1 down in the five-match series. After the Test retirements of ba

The Dot Ball Box: The shed of an illegal box cricket setup on Ramkatha Road in Surats Katargam zone in Gujarat collapsed on Tuesday, leaving one person injured. The incident prompted immediate action by the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), which sealed seven unauthorised box cricket venues in the area. According to officials, the injured player was at The Dot Ball Box when the makeshift iron structure collapsed. The collapse exposed glaring safety lapses and brought into focus the unchecked pr

World Test Championship Cycle: Former England cricketer Monty Panesar has advised India to be ruthless with the new ball and to put early pressure on the English batters is the way to win the second Test at Edgbaston, which starts on Wednesday. Despite posting a combined 835 runs across their two innings, Indias bowling attack, barring Jasprit Bumrah, who delivered Zak Crawleys wicket in the first over of Englands first innings, failed to impose themselves on the English batters, allowing them t

Irfan Pathan: As uncertainty looms over Jasprit Bumrahs participation in the second Test against England at Edgbaston, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has thrown his weight behind Akash Deep as the ideal replacement. With India keen on managing Bumrahs workload across the five-match series, Pathan believes Akash Deeps style could prove effective in English conditions. If Bumrah is not there, then who should come into the side in his place? Akash Deep, from what's been seen in the nets, see

T20I Player Rankings: Indias stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana has registered a huge gain in the latest ICC Womens T20I Player Rankings as she surged to a new career-best rating following her century against England. Mandhana smashed an electrifying 62-ball 112 runs to set up an emphatic 97-run victory, which sae her rise one slot to third place and a career-best 771 ratings points, and close to within 23 points of No.1 ranked player Beth Mooney at the top of the charts for T20I batters. With Ind

The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Tuesday announced the addition of two new mens franchises to the Delhi Premier League (DPL), as the tournament gears up for its much-anticipated second season. The expansion increases the number of mens teams in the league from six to eight, marking another significant milestone in the leagues rapid rise as a premier domestic T20 tournament. The Outer Delhi franchise was secured for 10.6 crore by the highest bidder, a consortium led by Savita Pa

New Delhi: Matt Renshaw is ready for what he calls the second half of his career as he is set to turn out in the white-ball leg of Australia A's upcoming series against Sri Lanka A in Darwin next week. Having stepped away from the game for a couple of months following the birth of his second child in April, Renshaw believes the paternity leave afforded him time and space away from his profession that he sorely needed. I didn't pick up a bat for 8-10 weeks, which is the longest I've gone for a lo

EN - W vs IN - W , 2nd T20I , Dream11 Prediction :India Women had a dominating start to the England tour as they thrashed the hosts by 97 runs in the first T20I. It is the biggest defeat for England Women in WT20Is in terms of runs. Now, these two teams are gearing up for the second clash. The second T20I will be played at County Ground, Bristol, starting at 11 PM on July 1. Smriti Mandhana has started the tour brilliantly and scored the first T20I ton in women's cricket for India. Can she l

World Test Championship Final: Australia's veteran batter Steve Smith has thrown his weight behind struggling Marnus Labuschagne to break his way back into the Australian Test XI after tidying up some aspects of his technique. Labuschagne was dropped for the first Test against the West Indies after an underwhelming show in the World Test Championship final. He was moved up to open against South Africa, but scores of 17 and 22 meant he ended the two-year cycle with an average of 27.82. He failed

Savita Paints Private Limited: Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Tuesday announced the addition of two new mens franchises to the Delhi Premier League (DPL) ahead of the second season. The Outer Delhi franchise was secured for Rs 10.6 crore by the highest bidder, a consortium led by Savita Paints Private Limited. The New Delhi franchise was acquired for Rs 9.2 crore by a consortium of Bheema Tolling and Traffic Solutions Private Limited and Crayon Advertising Limited. The expansion

World Test Championship Final: Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has no thoughts of retiring just yet as the 37-year-old veteran wants to win away series in England and India along with another World Test Championship title before the end of his career. Lyon played a major role in Australia's first victory in the World Test Championship Final against India in 2023 and was part of the side that fell to South Africa in the decider at Lord's last month. Lyon, who handed the leadership of the victory so

ICC World Test Championship: Former coach Ravi Shastri has shared message for Team India ahead of the crucial second Test against England, saying the Shubman Gill-led side have to throw the counterpunch almost immediately to bounce back in the five-match series. India fell to a five-wicket loss to England in the ICC World Test Championship series opener at Headingley despite dominating much of the contest and now need to regroup quickly ahead of the must-win encounter at Edgbaston that could wel

India will make a last-minute decision on whether to risk the outstanding Jasprit Bumrah in successive Tests as they look to level their five-match series with England this week. Bumrah is the world's top-ranked Test bowler and, ordinarily, his selection for a match starting at Birmingham's Edgbaston ground on Wednesday, would be an obvious move following India's five-wicket loss in the series opener at Headingley. Bumrah, however, is returning from a back injury, with the fast bowler saying bef

As the second Rothesay Test of the high-stakes England vs India 2025 series approaches, all eyes turn to Edgbaston a venue rich with cricketing heritage, electric crowds, and a record that has remained stubbornly out of Indias reach. From July 2 to 6, 2025, Birmingham will host the latest chapter of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, with India desperately looking to rewrite a painful history. Birmingham, home to a large Indian diaspora (over 6% of the citys population), transforms into a sea of blu

Skipper Thomas Rew: Skipper Thomas Rew scored a century to help England Under-19 chase a stiff target and prevail over India Under-19 by one over in the second Youth ODI on Monday as they levelled the five-match series 1-1 at the County Ground, Northampton. Asked to bat first, India Under-19s posted a competitive score of 290 with four batters, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Rahul Kumar, and Kanishk Chouhan, narrowly missing half-centuries. The 14-year-old Suryavanshi, who scored a centur

Neeraj Chopra Classic: Brett Lee has responded to encouraging words from India's two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, who said the former Australian cricketer could be a good javelin thrower. In a freewheeling interview with JioStar, the official broadcaster of the most significant events of his season - the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, the Tokyo Olympic Games gold medallist said Brett Lee could be a good javelin thrower. Chopra won a silver medal in the javelin throw event in the 2024 Olymp

Queens Sports Club: All-rounder Wiaan Mulder produced a brilliant career-best 147 to put South Africa in complete control on Day Three of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. His composed, yet commanding knock ensured the visitors set Zimbabwe a towering target of 537 before Corbin Boschs late strike left the hosts on 32 for 1 at stumps. Starting the day with a lead of 167, South Africa lost Tony de Zorzi early when he edged Tanaka Chivanga for 31. But Mulder,

World Test Championship: Having scored successive centuries against Bangladesh in the two-match series which was Sri Lanka's World Test Championship (WTC) opener, Pathum Nissanka has set his sights on a special achievement. With a strong performance in the upcoming T20I series, the Sri Lankan opener is eyeing a place among the ICCs top ten batters across all three formats, reports Telecom Asia Sport. Already ranked seventh in T20Is, the 27-year-old has made a compelling case in the longer format

Mahendra Singh Dhoni: Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has filed for the trademark of his iconic name, 'Captain Cool', with the Trade Marks Registry portal. As per media reports, Dhoni aims to use this trademark for services like training and coaching. His application has been approved and officially advertised. The trademark appeared in the official journal on June 16, 2025. Known for his calm and composed style, which led to India winning three major ICC tournaments under his leadersh

Tendulkar Trophy Test: Ryan ten Doeschate, Indias assistant coach, said Jasprit Bumrah is available for selection for the second Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test against England, starting at Edgbaston on July 2. At the same time, ten Doeschate admitted that the Indian team think-tank is ready to make a call on Bumrah playing in the match at the very last minute. So far, in the training sessions in Birmingham, Bumrah, who picked a five-wicket haul in Leeds, has varied between bowling full throttle

No Archer: Jofra Archers wait for a comeback into Test cricket has been extended as England have decided to field an unchanged playing eleven for the second Test against India, starting at Edgbaston on Wednesday. Archer had been named in an England Test squad for the first time since 2021, but the side have chosen to retain their faith in the same playing eleven that won them the series opener over India at Headingley. Archer was called into the squad following Englands thrilling five-wicket vic

Wales Cricket Board: England fast bowler Jofra Archer will be rejoining the Test squad at Edgbaston on Tuesday after a family emergency forced him to miss the training session in preparation for the upcoming clash against India on Monday. Archer has played 13 Tests for England and picked 42 wickets at an average of 31.04. England mens fast bowler Jofra Archer will not be joining the England Test squad for todays training session at Edgbaston on Monday (June 30), due to a family emergency. He is

Jofra Archer: Ahead of facing India in the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at Edgbaston, veteran England pacer Chris Woakes lauded Jofra Archer for his dedication and hard work, resulting in him being back in contention for potentially playing Test cricket again. Archer last played Test cricket for England in February 2021, before missing red-ball games due to a series of elbow and back injuries. After recently marking his return to first-class cricket by taking 1-32 in 18 ov

Rugby Premier League: Soon after his team Chennai Bulls triumphed in Season 1 of Rugby Premier League (RPL), their chief coach Ben Gollings, who has guided the Bulls Gollings was full of praise, not just for his team, but for what the league has achieved in just a few weeks. Under the bright lights and roaring energy of the Rugby Premier League (RPL) final, the Bulls rose to the occasion with a dominant 41-0 win over the Delhi Redz, sealing the inaugural title in style. The Bulls, who had grown

Paris Diamond League: Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra said that he would want to have Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar's superpower of performing exceptionally despite facing challenges. Neeraj, who recently won the Paris Diamond League and Ostrava Golden Spike meet, is creating history with the inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin throw competition, a World Athletics A category event, first of it's kind to take place in India, scheduled to be held on July 5 at th

Greg Chappell: Former India head coach Greg Chappell believes that more than the disappointing fielding performance in their five-wicket defeat to England in the first Test at Headingley, it was the lack of variety in the bowling attack which stood out as a more concerning factor for him. At Headingley, Bumrah recorded match figures of 5-140 from 43.4 overs with all five of his scalps coming in the first innings. It was the case of Bumrah standing head and shoulders above anyone else, as other

Gautam Gambhir is under growing pressure ahead of the second Test against England after India's loss at Headingley made it seven defeats in 11 red-ball matches since he became coach last year. The 43-year-old former opening batsman is facing flak from some quarters for his selections, man management and how he carries himself in press conferences. India are ushering in a new era following the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, with Gambhir widely reported to have played a part in the e

Foreign Exchange Management Act: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea fled by former IPL head Lalit Modi seeking a direction to the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) to pay a penalty of Rs 10.65 crore imposed on him for alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). A Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and R. Mahadevan declined to interfere with a decision of the Bombay High Court turning down his writ petition seeking a direction to the BCCI to pay

World Test Championship: Ahead of Pakistan starting the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has been appointed as the sides acting red-ball head coach and will serve in this position until the conclusion of his current contract. Following Jason Gillespies exit as Pakistans red-ball head coach towards the end of last year, Aaqib Javed had taken over the role. But Mahmood, 50, now steps into the position following a long stint as Pakistans bowling coach an

Rooty Hill RSL Cricket Club: Fast bowler Ryan Hadley has re-signed with Sydney Thunder for the Big Bash League (BBL) season 15, the club announced on Monday. His progression through the New South Wales cricket pathway began when he was a junior at the Rooty Hill RSL Cricket Club, situated in the heart of Western Sydney. Hadleys talent was recognised in 2017 when he earned selection in Australias squad for the 2018 ICC U19 World Cup. Although Hadley didnt feature in BBL 14, the towering quick enj

Big Bash League: Luke Williams has been named head coach of Southern Brave for the 2025 edition of the Womens Hundred, succeeding Charlotte Edwards, who recently took over as head coach of the England Womens team. Williams brings a strong coaching pedigree to the role, having served as Edwards assistant at Southern Brave since the tournaments inception. Under their leadership, the team finished as runners-up in 2021 and 2022 before clinching their maiden title in 2023. His coaching success exten

Wales Cricket Board: Brett Lee, Chris Lynn, and Shaun Marsh lead a star-studded Australia Champions line-up for the World Championship of Legends 2025, scheduled from July 18 to August 2 in UK. Joining this elite trio are Ben Cutting , Moises Henriques, Peter Siddle, Nathan Coulter-Nile, and DArcy Shortbringing together a perfect blend of experience, athleticism, and raw Australian grit. Lee is Australia's fourth-most successful bowler, with 310 wickets in 76 Test matches. He retired from Tests

World Test Championship: Australia batter Steve Smith is confident he will be fit to return from injury for the second Test against the West Indies in Grenada after he ventured to a baseball field for his first hit since suffering the injury in the World Test Championship final. Smith suffered a compound dislocation of his right little finger attempting a catch at Lord's during the World Test Championship final and the 36-year-old was lucky to have avoided surgery. The veteran batter, who missed

Zimbabwe Cricket: Sean Williams heavily impressed on day 2 of the first Test between Zimbabwe and South Africa, at the Queens Cricket Ground, with a brilliant 136, scoring more than half of his teams first innings total, as the Proteas further dominated and now lead by 216 runs at stumps. South Africa declared their first innings at their overnight score of 418/9, powered by a brilliant century from 19-year-old Luan Pretorius, who played a memorable knock of 153 runs off 160 balls. Lower down th

Sean Williams hit an aggressive century for Zimbabwe but South Africa were in control after the second day of the first Test at Queens Sports Club on Sunday. The left-handed Williams hit 137 off 163 balls more than half his teams total of 251. South Africa led by 167 runs on the first innings and stretched their lead to 216 runs when they reached 49 for one at the close of play. Zimbabwe were soon in trouble after South Africa declared their first innings at their overnight 418 for nine. New ca

Queens Sports Club: South Africa stand-in captain Keshav Maharaj on Sunday created history by becoming the first Proteas spinner to clinch 200 Test wickets. He achieved the feat in the ongoing first Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club. On second of the first Test, Maharaj reached the milestone by dismissing his counterpart Craig Ervine. He is now the ninth South African bowler overall to reach 200 Test wickets. He achieved the feat in his 59th Test match. Over the course of his career, h

Jagjit Singh Sandhu: Left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar, who was recently spotted bowling in Indias practice sessions ahead of their second Test against England, has revealed that a text message from skipper Shubman Gill got him to bowl to the batters in the two-day training session. India are aiming to bounce back in the second Test at Edgbaston, starting on July 2, after losing the series opener in Leeds by five wickets. I met my friends on foreign soil. My wife is from Swindon. It's quite close -

Queens Sports Club: Zimbabwe opener Brian has been ruled out of playing in the sides ongoing Test against South Africa at Queens Sports Club due to a mild concussion. Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) said Prince Masvaure has been named as Bennetts replacement and will mark his 10th appearance in Test cricket. The incident happened when Bennett was struck on the helmet while attempting a hook shot off the final delivery of the sixth over bowled by South Africa fast bowler Kwena Maphaka, and retired hurt. At

ICC International Panel: England women have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against India in the first T20I in Nottingham on Saturday. England were ruled two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. Helen Pack of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction as England were ruled to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration, ICC said in a statement. As

Foreign Exchange Management Act: Former IPL head Lalit Modi has approached the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) to pay a penalty of Rs 10.65 crore, slapped on him by the ED, on his behalf. Earlier, the Bombay High Court had turned down Lalit Modis petition seeking a direction to the BCCI to pay this penalty imposed on him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for purported infraction of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) during the 2009

World Test Championship: Steven Smith is on course to be available for Australias second Test against the West Indies in Grenada, following the compound dislocation he sustained during the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lords. Smith spent the past week in New York, where he resumed batting using a tennis ball and an incredi-ball (a soft cricket training ball), before rejoining the squad in Barbados on Saturday evening after their three-day win in the opening Test. He still