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TCA Chairman Balakrishna Sreekumar: International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah officially inaugurated the Tanzania Cricket Association (TCA) Cricket Arena at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) on Monday, hailing it as a transformative step for the sport in the region. The venue stands as the first ICC-approved cricket arena in the nation and also marked the first time a Chairman of crickets global governing body has officially inaugurated a facility in Tanzania. Congratulations to

The North Zone: Jammu & Kashmir wicketkeeper-batter Kanhaiya Wadhawan has been named captain of the North Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, to be played from August 23 to September 10 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. Delhis batting all-rounder Ayush Badoni, who made 307 runs in last years Duleep Trophy, has been appointed as the vice-captain. The North Zone selection committee met in New Delhi on Monday, and picked the 15-member squad which has a blend of internation

WEFvs SOB,Approaching Milestones and Records :Welsh Fire are scheduled to face Southern Brave in match 19 of the Hundred Men's 2026. This contest will kick off at 11 PM IST on Monday at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Welsh Fire have shown a good form in the ongoing season and have managed to win three of the four games played in the first half. With 12 points, they are placed third on the points table. Another win will help them move to the second spot, and they will have the joint-most points in th

North America T20 Cup: United States of America (USA) cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all forms of cricket for eight years after an International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching three counts of the Anti-Corruption Code. The sanctions on Reddy, 26, stem from corrupt activities linked to the 2025 edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The ICC had been appointed by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB)

Whatever Sachin Tendulkar: Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary believes high-energy personalities like Virat Kohli are vital for the sport to retain its charm, while revealing that the star batter acts aggressively out of pure competitive spirit without any malice. Kohli, who recently played in Indias 2-1 ODI series loss to England, will be next seen in action during the series against the West Indies in September. Actually, my advantage with Virat was that I had officiated his matches si

Former South Africa: Former South Africa batter Daryll Cullinan believes modern cricket is fooling itself by expecting players to excel across all three formats, adding that the era of the true multi-format batter is effectively over and that dedicated specialist squads are urgently needed to preserve the integrity of the game. Writing in his column, the former Proteas veteran asserted that modern scheduling, commercial demands, and T20-centric coaching methods have created a generation of batte

ICC World Test Championship: Outgoing India fielding coach T Dilip on Monday penned an emotional farewell note as his time with the national mens team came to an end, saying that the journey meant a lot to him, and admitted to having difficulty in finding right words to sum up his successful five-year tenure. Dilip, who joined the team in November 2021, has left the Indian set-up after his contract was not renewed following India's T20I tour of Zimbabwe. In his place, Subhadeep Ghosh has taken c

Sydney Premier Cricket First Grade: Indian-origin cricketer Neel Patel has been named in Australia's Under-19 men's squad for a multi-format tour of India, with fast bowlers Will Byrom and Kasey Barton will spearhead the 16-member team for the subcontinent tour next month. The tour will include three 50-over matches and two four-day matches against India Under 19s in Rajkot and Ahmedabad. Representing the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Cricket Club, Neel became one of the youngest players

South Africa T20I: South Africa T20I captain Aiden Markram has played down speculation surrounding the vacant leadership position at Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), stating that he has not given captaining in the Indian Premier League (IPL) much thought and cited that the franchise possesses several quality leaders. The leadership spot at LSG has been vacant after Rishabh Pant stepped down in May following the franchise finishing at the bottom of the points table in IPL 2026, before being traded to

Vijay Merchant Trophy Plate Group: The long-standing door for a player from Jammu & Kashmir to reach the Indian mens Test team was quietly shattered on Monday morning. From the quiet playfields of Sheeri village in Baramulla to being in the highest corridors of the game, Auqib Nabis relentless perseverance reached its rightful destination when he was included in the Indian Test squad for the upcoming two-match series in Sri Lanka, starting August 15. Dubbed as the Baramulla Express, Nabi got his

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka due to a knee injury, the country's cricket board said Monday. Aquib Nabi, the up-and-coming pace bowler from Jammu and Kashmir, replaces Bumrah in the 15-member team, which will play a warm-up game before their opening Test in Galle from August 15. The Board of Control for Cricket in India said Bumrah has not yet fully recovered from the left knee injury sustained during the ODI series against Engl

The first Test between the West Indies and Pakistan at Tarouba will be remembered for one of the most extraordinary bowling spells in Test history. West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves became the first bowler on record to deliver five consecutive wicket maidens, claiming his maiden Test five-wicket haul, in his 17th Test. . Pakistan was cruising at 244/3 with captain Shan Masood well set before Greaves triggered an extraordinary collapse. Over 64: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, W Shan Masood Over 66: 0, W, 0

Galle International Stadium: Jammu & Kashmir seam-bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabi has earned his maiden India call-up for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, starting on August 15, after being named as a replacement for injured pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah has been ruled out due to left knee discomfort and was initially named in the main squad subject to him achieving fitness clearance. Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka as h

Sir Garfield Sobers passed away on 17 July, just 11 days short of his 90th birthday. His state funeral was held in Barbados on 29 July, a day declared as a National Day of Mourning to bid a final farewell to one of the nation's greatest sons. The funeral service took place at Kensington Oval, the iconic stadium where one of the pavilions bears his name. Flags flew at half-mast across the island. His body lay in state for two days before the funeral, first at the Parliament Buildings in Bridgetow

Justin Greaves made an unbeaten 64 to steer West Indies to 239-5 at stumps on a rain-shortened opening day of the second and final Test against Pakistan in Trinidad on Sunday. After a match-winning display with the ball in the first Test last week, Greaves displayed what has now become his trademark ease and composure at the crease in a battling knock at Queen's Park Oval. His only error of judgement came just after reaching the half-century mark when opposing captain Babar Azam put down a strai

WEF-W vs SOB-W,Approaching Milestones and Records :Southern Brave Women have displayed great form in the Hundred Women's 2026. They are the only team that has yet to lose a game in this ongoing season. Southern Brave have played five games and won five matches in a row. Another win will give them assurance to qualify for the playoffs. They are at the top of the points table. Southern Brave will lock horns with Welsh Fire Women in match no. 19. On Monday, this contest will begin at 7:30 PM IST at

WEFvs SOBMatch 19,Cricket Tips: Welsh Fire are one of those teams that have never won the Hundred Men's competition in the first five seasons. But they have started the ongoing edition pretty well. Welsh Fire have bagged three wins in four matches and are currently placed with the second-most points on the board. They will be facing Southern Brave next on Monday. This contest will start at 11 PM IST at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. It is the second contest between two sides, and Welsh Fire won the

The Assam Cricket Association: The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) on Sunday congratulated former Assam cricketer and coach Subhadeep Ghosh on his appointment as the Fielding Coach of the Indian senior men's cricket team, describing it as a proud moment for the state's cricketing fraternity. Extending its congratulations, the ACA said, The Assam Cricket Association extends its heartfelt congratulations to Subhadeep Ghosh on his appointment as the Fielding Coach of the Indian Senior Men's Cricket

Central Delhi Kings: Central Delhi Kings maintained their unbeaten start to the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026, registering their second consecutive victory with a thrilling four-wicket win over Outer Delhi Warriors in a rain-curtailed 10-over contest at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a challenging target of 131, the Kings completed the chase in just 9.5 overs, finishing on 133/6 to make it two wins from two matches and strengthen their position at the top of the standings. Earlier

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium: Sri Lanka produced a clinical batting display led by debutant Sanjana Kavindi and skipper Chamari Athapaththu to defeat Pakistan by six wickets in the second women's T20I at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing a challenging target of 176, Sri Lanka lost Imesha Dulani (5) early when Waheeda Akhtar struck in the second over. However, captain Athapaththu launched a stunning

PCA International Cricket Stadium: The Sher-e-Punjab T20 League was officially launched at the PCA International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, ushering in a new domestic T20 competition aimed at providing a platform for Punjab's emerging cricketers. Aaruthran (Kartkrew Motorsports), a gold medalist at the FIA-Asia Pacific Motorsports Championship in Sri Lanka last year, topped the official practice, Heat, Super Heat and the Finals race in his class to finish his campaign this weekend on a high. Equ

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh: The Sher-e-Punjab T20 League was officially launched at the PCA International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, ushering in a new domestic T20 competition aimed at providing a platform for Punjab's emerging cricketers. The inaugural edition of the tournament will be held from August 30 to September 13 and will feature six franchises competing in 27 matches in a round-robin format. The league is set to showcase several of Punjab's leading cricketers, including India

WEF-W vs SOB-WMatch 19 ,Cricket Tips: Southern Brave Women won the third season of the Hundred Women's competition and were very close to winning their second title last season. But they lost the final to Northern Superchargers. Southern Brave have carried on the form, and they are leading the points in the ongoing season. They are undefeated and have bagged five consecutive wins. One more win will assure a place in the next round. They will face Welsh Fire Women in match no. 19. This contest w

MLvs MSG,Approaching Milestones and Records :MI London have won the last three editions of the Hundred Men's 2026. They entered the ongoing season in search of a fourth consecutive title. But their start to the first half of the group stage has not been good. They have played four games and bagged two wins. But they are coming off a defeat from the last game. That has put them at no. 6 on the points table. MI London need to win most of their remaining games. They will face Manchester Super Giant

DP World Professional Golf Tour: The Government of Jammu & Kashmir through Jammu & Kashmir Tourism together with the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), the official sanctioning body of mens professional golf in India, on Sunday jointly announced the fifth edition of the J&K Open. The tournament will be staged at the majestic Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar, from August 4 to 7 with a field featuring leading Indian professionals including Saptak Talwar, Veer Ahlawat, O

Sri Lanka Tests: Ace Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, starting on August 15 in Galle, due to discomfort in his left knee. Bumrah had missed Indias ODI series decider against England at Lords on July 19, after suffering an impact injury on his left knee and picked up reactive swelling while fielding in the second ODI in Cardiff. The day certain reports said Bumrah passed his fitness test for the Sri Lanka tour, the reality was

TRTvs SUL,Approaching Milestones and Records :Fans will be treated to a thrilling double header on Sunday in the Hundred Men's 2026. The first game of the day will be played between Trent Rockets and Sunrisers Leeds. This is match no. 17, which will start at 7 PM IST at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Trent Rockets have done a pretty decent job so far. They are coming into this game on the back of three consecutive wins, and those wins came by pretty good margins. That has helped them to stay at the

West Delhi Lions: An upbeat Purani Dilli 6 will be eager to bounce back from their narrow opening-game loss and open their account in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) when they face defending champions West Delhi Lions in their second match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. Despite suffering a four-wicket defeat to Central Delhi Kings in a high-scoring tournament opener, Purani Dilli 6 took several positives from the clash, chief among them being skipper Anuj Rawat's brilliant unbeaten centur

Former Andhra Ranji Trophy: Indias T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma was on Sunday named captain of a 15-member South Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, scheduled to be played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru from August 23 to September 10. Andhra batter Ricky Bhui will serve as the vice-captain of the side, while MN Vikram Varma, an experienced Level 2 coach from Andhra, has been appointed as the sides head coach. Tilak was recently a part of the India T20I team beating Z

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Veteran fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar said a national recall is no longer the primary driving force for him, adding that he has made peace with his life outside the Indian team and continues to play purely out of passion for the game. Bhuvneshwar, 36, last played for India came in late 2022. So far, he has played 21 Tests, 121 ODIs and 87 T20Is and the right-arm pacer, who was a member of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) side winning IPL 2026, noted that having

WI vs PAK 2nd Test , Cricket Tips :West Indies produced a spirited performance in the first Test of the two-match series against Pakistan in Trinidad. They beat the visitors by 90 runs to take a 1-0 unassailable lead in the series. Justin Greaves took seven wickets and won the Man of the Match award. Pakistan had some good moments, but a couple of batting collapses in the match cost them the game. The second will now start at 7:30 PM IST on Sunday at Port of Spain in Trinidad. West Indies have

ML-W vs MSG-W,Approaching Milestones and Records :MI London Women are on the verge of elimination, and only a miracle can save them from getting knocked out. They are the only team with no wins on the points table. As a result, they are at the bottom of the points table with only two points. One more defeat will end their campaign, and every game is a must-win for them. MI London will face Manchester Super Giants Women in match no. 18. This contest is scheduled to start at 7 PM IST on Sunday at

TRT-W vs SUL-W,Approaching Milestones and Records :Despite a defeat, Trent Rockets Women have managed pretty good form in the ongoing The Hundred Women's 2026. They have won three of their four games and are sitting in second spot on the points table with 12 points. They have a chance to get four more points as they are ready to face Sunrisers Leeds in the next game. This is match no. 17, which will kick off at 3:30 PM IST on Sunday at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. With two consecutive wins, Trent

MLvs MSGMatch 18,Cricket Tips: MI London entered the Hundred Men's 2026 to win a fourth consecutive title. But their performance has been a little inconsistent. They have only bagged two wins in the first half and have slipped to fifth place. Captain Sam Curran missed the last game, and they lost the match. He will come back and will lead MI London against Manchester Super Giants in match no. 18. This game will be held at Kennington Oval on Sunday at 10:30 PM IST. Both teams have 8 points on th

TRTvs SULMatch 17,Cricket Tips: Trent Rockets have been the best side in the ongoing Hundred Men's 2026 so far. Though they suffered a 10-run defeat, but they scored 204 runs in the losing cause. After that, they recorded three consecutive wins and are at the top of the points table. Trent Rockets will face Sunrisers Leeds in a home game. This contest will begin at 7 PM IST on Sunday at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Trent Rockets will inch closer to a place in the next round. Sunrisers Leeds are

ML-W vs MSG-W Match 18,Cricket Tips: The first half of the group stage in the Hundred Women's 2026 has not gone well for MI London Women. They have played four games and have not won a single game. With only two points, they are at the bottom of the table and need a miracle to qualify from this position. MI London Women will face Manchester Super Giants Women on Sunday at 7 PM IST at Kennington Oval in London. MSG-W are placed third on the table with ten points. A win will give them four import

TRT-W vs SUL-W Match 17,Cricket Tips: Southern Brave Women are very close to qualifying for the next round, and only two spots are up for grabs. Trent Rockets Women are spotted second on the table with 12 points. They are scheduled to take on Sunrisers Leeds Women in match 17 on Sunday afternoon. This contest will be held at Trent Bridge in Nottingham at 3:30 PM IST. Trent Rockets are coming into this game with two consecutive wins and will aim for a third win in a row. Sunrisers Leeds are sixt

Galle International Cricket Stadium: Sri Lanka Cricket has announced a change in the fixtures for India's tour of the country for a two-Test series, reducing by one day the duration of the warm-up match in the build-up to the start of the series. The warm-up match has been reduced to three days instead of the originally scheduled four-day fixture. Team India will play a 3-day warm-up game instead of the originally scheduled four-day fixture. The warm-up fixture will commence on August 7 at the N

ICC World Test Championship: Bangladesh have received a timely boost ahead of their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) series against Australia with wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das returning to the squad for the opening Test in Darwin after recovering from a left calf muscle injury. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Saturday that the newly appointed ODI captain has successfully completed his rehabilitation programme and has been declared fit for selection. Litton, who has been out of

Although East Delhi Riders: Anshuman Hooda produced a sensational bowling performance before South Delhi Superstarz chased down a competitive target to defeat East Delhi Riders by four wickets in Match 2 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. After opting to bowl first, South Delhi Superstarz restricted East Delhi Riders to 165 all out in 18.1 overs, thanks largely to Hooda's outstanding spell of 5 for 24 in 3.1 overs. The right-arm pacer tur

Imperial Blue Packaged Drinking Water: Pradyun Saikia etched his name into the history books by scoring the first half-century of the Assam Premier League (APL), anchoring Charaideo Sunrisers to a thrilling four-wicket victory over Barpeta Braves in the opening match of the inaugural edition of the league at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. After opting to field, Charaideo Sunrisers produced a clinical chase to overhaul Barpeta Braves' 156/5 with five balls to spare

Kuldeep Yadsav: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta firmly backed Kuldeep Yadav's inclusion in the sides playing eleven for the upcoming two-game Test series against Sri Lanka, adding that the wrist-spinner is a vital asset for conditions requiring a heavy spin bowling attack. Kuldeep is currently playing one-day camp games for Yorkshire in England, after being unused in the 2-1 ODI series defeat there. In 18 Tests, Kuldeep has picked 79 scalps, and will be a part of the spin-bowling

World Test Championship: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta has expressed strong concerns over the sides batting on turning pitches in the upcoming two-game Test series against Sri Lanka, adding that navigating spin-friendly conditions will be the biggest challenge for the side rather than its bowling department. Indias batters have struggled heavily against spinners in their defeats to New Zealand and South Africa at home. Facing the Sri Lankan spinners on turning pitches in Galle a

The Central Zone: India batter Rajat Patidar has been retained as the captain of the Central Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, which starts on August 23 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. With Patidar again leading defending champions Central Zone, left-handed batter Rinku Singh has been appointed as the vice-captain. Defending champions Central Zone, who secured their seventh title after defeating South Zone by six wickets in the previous edition's final in Bengaluru,

Royal Dutch Cricket Association: Incoming Netherlands captain Bas de Leede showered high praise on outgoing skipper Scott Edwards for his excellent leadership over the past four years, saying that he did a great job and expressed delight at the veteran wicketkeeper-batter continuing to serve the national team as a player. Edwards stepped down as the captain of the Netherlands after a four-year tenure of 56 ODIs that began in June 2022, after Pieter Seelar retired from international cricket due t

Bangladesh received a boost Saturday as experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Litton Das joined the squad for two Tests in Australia after recovering from a calf injury. Litton was added to the squad for the first Test in Darwin on August 13-17, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said. The 31-year-old had been sidelined since June with a left calf injury and was initially ruled out of the opening Test of the two-match series. His return provides timely reinforcement for Bangladesh, who have been hit by inj

Joe Root: Reappointed as England's Test captain, veteran batter Joe Root has stated that he will not completely rip apart the fearless approach built by the side over the last four years, but plans to sharpen certain areas to turn the team into a more formidable unit starting with the upcoming series against Pakistan. For the series against Pakistan starting on August 19, Root will team up with interim head coach Marcus Trescothick, with newly appointed Test coach Stephen Fleming to join from th

Joe Root: Returning to lead England's Test team in a second stint, veteran batter Joe Root on Saturday said he feels very excited for embracing the challenges that lie ahead, adding that hes better equipped for the role as compared to his previous tenure. Root, who stepped down as Test captain in 2022 after a challenging five-year reign, has been handed the reins of the side once again following the retirement of Ben Stokes. In his first spell as captain, Root led England to a record 27 Test win

LNSvs SOB,Approaching Milestones and Records :One team will play 8 group matches. and the top side will make it to the final, while the next two will play in the eliminator. Most of the teams have played half of their group matches, and the table is looking very tight. Southern Brave have also played four group games, but they have only one win. That means they have to win all four remaining games to stand a chance to make it through. That will not be easy as they have been below-average this se

Former Sri Lanka: Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara said Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage winning a historic gold medal in mens Javelin Throw at the 2026 Commonwealth Games here has led to an incredible and proud day for his nation to rejoice. Pathirage, 23, became only the fifth Sri Lankan to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal, after landing a decisive throw of 89.75 metres on his second attempt at the Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow. Despite registering five fouls across the final, that single