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T20 World Cup Group: India have handed a debut to legspin bowling all-rounder Prema Rawat and included seam-bowling all-rounder Arundhati Reddy as skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in their Womens T20 World Cup Group A clash at Old Trafford on Sunday. A win here for either second-placed India or fourth-ranked South Africa would give them a huge boost in terms of entering the semifinals. Its also the first time both teams are meeting in a Womens T20 Wor
T20 World Cup: West Indies continued their unbeaten run in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup with a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday, riding on captain Hayley Matthews' incisive new-ball spell before overcoming a few stumbles in the chase to reach the 99-run target in 16.1 overs. The result lifted West Indies to three wins from as many matches, while Sri Lanka were left to rue another batting collapse and a series of costly lapses in the field. After elect
Tanzid Hasan Tamim: Spencer Johnson ripped through Bangladesh's top order with another incisive new-ball spell before captain Mitchell Marsh unleashed a breathtaking 28-ball half-century as Australia wrapped up a comprehensive seven-wicket victory in the third T20I, chasing down 109 in just 10.6 overs to complete a dominant 3-0 series sweep. Johnson's double strike, backed by disciplined spells from Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa, restricted Bangladesh to a below-par 108 for 8 despite a lone hand f
Captain Ben Stokes: Matt Henry produced the finest performance of his Test career with a maiden 11-wicket match haul as New Zealand crushed England by 253 runs inside an hour on the fifth morning of the second Test at The Oval, levelling the series in emphatic fashion. Chasing a tough target of 463 for victory, England started the final day at 182-5 with slim hopes of achieving a record chase. Those hopes quickly faded in the third over of the morning when Henry struck with just his seventh ball
T20 World Cup Group: The West Indies produced a ruthless bowling display to dismiss Sri Lanka for just 98 in 19.4 overs after opting to field first in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup Group B clash at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday. Captain Hayley Matthews set the tone with a devastating opening spell that ripped through Sri Lanka's top order, leaving the Asian side struggling to recover from an early collapse. Matthews struck in the very first over, removing Vishmi Gunaratne for one with
Matt Henry took four wickets for no runs in just 12 balls as New Zealand thrashed England by 253 runs in the second Test at the Oval on Sunday for a series-levelling win. Also Read: Live Cricket Score New Zealand only needed 48 minutes' play on the fifth day to complete a crushing victory as England, set a mammoth 463 to win, were bowled out for 209, with Henry's six-wicket haul in total in the second innings giving him superb match figures of 11-69.
England captain Ben Stokes and Test team-mate Gus Atkinson were both withdrawn from their respective County Championship fixtures on Sunday in what appears to be an indication they will be available to play in next week's series finale against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. The pair were dropped from the ongoing second Test at the Oval after breaking a team curfew during an incident in a London nightclub following the hosts' win in the series opener at Lord's. While Stokes and Atkinson remain unde
T20 World Cup: Australia all-rounder and vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner has played down concerns over the fitness of wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney while confirming her own ankle has recovered well after the defending champions' commanding victory over the Netherlands in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at The Rose Bowl. Speaking after Australia's third successive Group A win, Gardner said Mooney's early exit from the innings was only a precaution as the team manages its players carefully with the
T20 World Cup: India bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi paid glowing tribute to captain Harmanpreet Kaur on the eve of her historic 200th T20 International, describing her as 'a role model for almost all cricketers globally' and praising the veteran's work ethic, leadership and influence on the next generation ahead of India's ICC Women's T20 World Cup clash against South Africa at Old Trafford on Sunday. Harmanpreet is set to become the first cricketer to feature in 200 women's or men's T20 Internat
T20 World Cup: West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in the 17th match of the ICC Womens T20 World Cup here at County Ground in a fixture that will probably decide the fate of Group B with a spot in the semi-final at stake. West Indies head into today's contest with momentum firmly on their side after opening their campaign with back-to-back victories. While neither win came without anxious moments, particularly their hard-fought escape against Scotland, they have still
Nitish Kumar Reddy: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, with senior batter Virat Kohli and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah returning to the side. The squad will be led by Shubman Gill, while Shreyas Iyer has been named vice-captain for the tour, which begins on July 14. Kohli, who sustained a hamstring injury during IPL 2026, returned after missing the recently concluded ODI series against A
IND-W vs SA-W Match 18, Cricket Tips :India Women have increased their chances of making it to the semifinal of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 with two consecutive wins. They have beaten Pakistan and Netherlands in back-to-back wins. They will now lock horns with South Africa Women, which will be a big game for both sides. The upcoming contest is scheduled to be live at 7 PM IST on Sunday at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester. These two teams need this win. South Africa had a great recent
MA Chidambaram Stadium: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar believes fast bowler Prasidh Krishna may have reached a turning point in his international career after producing a match-winning spell to guide India to a nine-wicket, series-sweeping victory over Afghanistan in the third ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Prasidh registered his maiden ODI five-wicket haul with outstanding figures of 5-23 in nine overs, ripping through Afghanistans top order and reducing them to 36/4. His efforts laid the fou
MA Chidambaram Stadium: Young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal credited senior batter Rohit Sharma for helping him develop his white-ball game after his unbeaten century powered India to a nine-wicket win over Afghanistan in the third ODI and completing a 3-0 series sweep at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Jaiswal smashed an unbeaten 110 off 86 balls, his second ODI hundred in just three innings, while Rohit made 79 as the duo shared a 170-run opening partnership to help India chase down 2
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium: Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed fastest fifty ever in List A cricket during India A match against Sri Lanka A in the Tri-Series final here at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday. The 15-year-old prodigy took just 11 balls to complete his fifty, breaking Sri Lankas Kaushalya Weeraratne's 21-year record of a 12-ball fifty. Opening the batting, Sooryavanshi hammered five fours and as many maximums to reach his half-century,
Jharkhand T20 Cricket League: The Jamshedpur Steelers officially sealed their semifinal spot in the Jharkhand T20 Cricket League 2026 after defeating the Dhanbad Diamonds by 31 runs via the VJD Method at the JSCA International Stadium Complex. With this victory, the Steelers have become the third team to confirm a place in the knockout stage. After batting first, the Jamshedpur Steelers posted a formidable total of 220/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Player of the match, MD Kounain Quraishi spearh
WI-W vs SL-W Match 17, Cricket Tips :West Indies Women and Sri Lanka Women will be up against each other in the first game of the doubleheader on Sunday in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. This is match no. 17, which will be played at County Ground in Bristol, starting at 3 PM IST. Both teams are in a race for the semifinal and need two points from this game. West Indies have started with two consecutive wins. Their last game against Scotland was a close one, but they managed to cross the l
Bengal T20 League Season: Riding on a brilliant hat-trick by Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Sobisco Smashers Malda beat Servotech Siliguri Strikers by 11 runs in the second semifinal to set up a summit clash against Shrachi Rarh Tigers in the Bengal T20 League Season 3 in Kolkata on Saturday. In the first semifinal at the Eden Gardens on Saturday, Rarh Tigers outclassed Novus Royals Purulia by seven wickets in a one-sided match. In the second semifinal, Suraj claimed a hat-trick in the final over of the
The Bengal T20 League: Riding on a dominant all-round performance, Shrachi Rarh Tigers outclassed Novus Royals Purulia by seven wickets in a one-sided first semifinal in the men's section and stormed into the final of Season 3 of the Bengal T20 League on Saturday. Put in to bat at the Eden Gardens, Royals Purulia lost wickets at regular intervals and were bundled out for 107 in 18.2 overs. Lokesh (48) and Mithilesh Das (23) were the pick of the batters for Purulia. For Rarh Tigers, Rohit Kumar s
BAN vs AUS 3rd T20I , Cricket Tips :Australia took a little time to adjust to the conditions in Bangladesh and lost the ODI series. But since the third ODI, Australia have not let Bangladesh cross the line. After winning the third ODI, the visitors have grabbed two wins in the T20Is to win the series. Now, they will be aiming to make it 3-0 as they head into the final T20I on Sunday at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram, at 1:30 PM IST. The opening duo for Austr
T20 World Cup: Left-arm spinners Sanjida Akter Meghla and Nahida Akter claimed three wickets apiece as Bangladesh scripted memorable fightbacks both with the bat and ball to hand Pakistan a 23-run defeat in a low-scoring thriller in a Group A clash in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Bangladesh were reduced to 48/4 in the 10th over after electing to bat first. But skipper Nigar Sultana (36) and Shorna Akter (39 not out) struck crucial knocks to help
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Bengaluru Blasters scored a thrilling six-wicket victory over Gulbarga Mystics in the opening match of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament in Mysore on Saturday. Batting first, Gulbarga posted a challenging 201/5 in their 20 overs with handsome contributions from Prakhar Chaturvedi (64, 38 balls, 6 fours, 4 sixes) and Aarav Mahesh (63, 41 balls, 6 fours and 3 sixes). A vital contribution by captain Manish Pandey (19) and a 12-ball 20 by Thippa Reddy boosted the tota
MA Chidambaram Stadium: India captain Shubman Gill said a lot of the boxes were ticked after his side completed a 30 sweep of Afghanistan in the ODI series here on Saturday through a nine-wicket victory at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Indias dominant victory was set by Prasidh Krishnas 5-23 and Yashasvi Jaiswal's hitting an unbeaten 110. A lot of the boxes are ticked. We spoke about keeping the intensity in the middle overs and some of the things that we also spoke about was how can we keep creat
MA Chidambaram Stadium: India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal said he was determined to keep going and play till the end after his unbeaten century powered the hosts to a ninewicket win over Afghanistan in the third ODI and complete a 30 series sweep at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Jaiswal hit an unbeaten 110 off 86 balls, with his second ODI ton in three innings laced with 14 boundaries and three sixes, as India wrapped up the chase of 219 with 128 balls remaining. Yes, I really enjoyed it. Initially, I
T20 World Cup: A brilliant bowling effort led by skipper Fatima Sana (2-18) and some superlative fielding effort helped Pakistan restrict Bangladesh to a below-par 123/6 in a must-win Group A clash in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Skipper Fatima Sana, who claimed a three-fer and scored a half-century in their previous match, struck a double-blow in the second over as Bangladesh took three wickets in the Power-play from which they did not rec
Fast bowler Prasidh Krishnas maiden fivewicket haul and Yashasvi Jaiswals fluent unbeaten century powered India to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the third ODI and sealed a 30 series sweep at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Prasidhs sensational figures of 5-23 in nine overs, including taking four scalps in the power-play with his pace, bounce, and swing, helped India bowl out Afghanistan for 218 in 44.2 overs, despite skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi hitting 102 his fi
T20 World Cup: Australia captain Sophie Molineux praised the Netherlands for their fighting display despite her side cruising to a 98-run victory in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, saying the Dutch batters made life difficult for the defending champions after they had posted a daunting total. Australia continued their unbeaten run in the tournament with a commanding performance at the Rose Bowl, piling up 219/6 before restricting the Netherlands to 121/3. Beth Mooney starred with the bat, smashin
MA Chidambaram Stadium: Fast bowler Prasidh Krishnas maiden fivewicket haul and Yashasvi Jaiswals fluent unbeaten century powered India to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the third ODI and sealed a 30 series sweep at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. Prasidhs sensational figures of 5-23 in nine overs, including taking four scalps in the Power-play with his pace, bounce, and swing, helped India bowl out Afghanistan for 218 in 44.2 overs, despite skipper Hashm
Babette De Leede: Netherlands captain Babette de Leede described her side's Women's T20 World Cup clash against Australia as a massive moment for Dutch cricket despite suffering a 98-run defeat to the six-time champions. Australia piled up an imposing 219/6 after being put in to bat, with Beth Mooney leading the charge with a brilliant 74 off 42 balls and Ashleigh Gardner hammering 58 from 32 deliveries. The six-time champions then restricted the Netherlands to 121/3, although the Dutch side ear
T20 World Cup: India offspin bowling allrounder Shreyanka Patil admitted her latest injury setback has been the hardest to take after a right ankle injury led to her being ruled out of the remainder of the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup. During India's Group A clash against the Netherlands at Headingley on Wednesday, Shreyanka was stretchered off the field after twisting her right ankle on the first ball of the sixth over of the Netherlands' innings. Shreyanka had just come in to bowl and chased
T20 World Cup: Australia opener Beth Mooney brushed aside concerns over the back issue that forced her to retire hurt and said she was pleased to have played her role in Australia's commanding 98-run victory over the Netherlands in the Women's T20 World Cup at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. Mooney was named Player of the Match after scoring a brilliant 74 off 42 balls, helping Australia post a record-equalling 219/6 before restricting the Netherlands to 121/3 to register their third consecutive win
Madhya Pradesh League: Ujjain Falcons seam-bowling all-rounder Madhav Tiwari says it is in the tightest moments of a game that his game truly comes alive, while crediting a single-minded focus on winning for the team rather than personal milestones for his consistent performances in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026. Reflecting on his all-round show in the side beating Indore Pink Panthers, where he picked 3-22 and hit a valuable 31 off 34 balls, Tiwari put it down to a compet
T20 World Cup: Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat against Pakistan first in a must-win Group A match in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Both teams have had a poor start in the tournament and will be hoping to bounce back into the reckoning. Bangladesh Women's captain Nigar Sultana Joty said they will try to post a big score. She said the WC is a bit hectic, but they are trying to adjust. She further says that they had a lot of fun on the
T20 World Cup: Beth Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner starred with the bat before Kim Garth led a disciplined bowling performance as Australia defeated the Netherlands by 98 runs in the Women's T20 World Cup at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. After posting a record-equalling 219/6 in their 20 overs, Australia restricted the Netherlands to 121/3 to register their third victory of the tournament and strengthen their position in the competition. Chasing a daunting target of 220, the Netherlands
MA Chidambaram Stadium: India pacer Prasidh Krishna said he was really happy to be coming in on a hot day, bowling well, and helping the team after picking his maiden fivewicket haul in the third ODI against Afghanistan here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Prasidhs sharp newball burst, where he found swing, seam, and extra bounce, reduced Afghanistan to 36/4 in the first ten overs, before Hashmatullah Shahidi (102) and Azmatullah Omarzai (50) rebuilt with a 105run stand. The visitors
T20 World Cup: Ashleigh Gardner said she was pleased to make the most of her return to Australias playing XI after scoring a quickfire 58 off 32 balls in their record-equalling Womens T20 World Cup total against the Netherlands at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Gardner, who missed Australias previous match after suffering an ankle injury, played a key role in helping the six-time champions post 219/6, matching the highest total in Womens T20 World Cup history. She shared a match-defin
MA Chidambaram Stadium: Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna claimed his maiden fivewicket haul in ODIs as India bowled out Afghanistan for 218 in the third and final match of the series here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday, despite a fighting maiden century from skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi. India struck early after Afghanistan elected to bat first by reducing the visitors to 36/4 inside the first ten overs. Prasidh was the chief destroyer with the new ball by using pace, bounce, and swing to
T20 World Cup: Scotland's wicketkeeper-batter Ailsa Lister has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during their Group B clash against the West Indies in the 2026 Womens T20 World Cup at Headingley in Leeds. Ailsa was found guilty of violating Article 2.2 of the Code, which deals with abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match. The sanction also includes one demerit point added to h
T20 World Cup: South Africa and India have built one of the more compelling rivalries in women's cricket over recent years, and another chapter will be written on Sunday when the two sides collide in a high-stakes Group 1 encounter at Old Trafford in Manchester. Although both nations have appeared in every edition of the Women's T20 World Cup, this will surprisingly be their first meeting in the tournament itself. The timing could hardly be more significant, with the group delicately poised afte
T20 World Cup: Beth Mooney produced a brilliant knock of 74 while Ashleigh Gardner smashed a quickfire half-century as Australia equalled the highest total in Womens T20 World Cup history, posting 219/6 against the Netherlands in their Group stage clash at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. After being asked to bat first, Australia got off to a positive start through openers Beth Mooney and Georgia Voll. The pair collected boundaries early and raced to 11 runs in the opening over. Althoug
T20 World Cup: Old Trafford will stage one of the defining contests of Group 1 on Sunday as South Africa take on an unbeaten India in a fixture that could have a significant bearing on the race to the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals. With only two teams advancing from the six-team group, every result carries extra weight. India have made a stronger start, comfortably overcoming Pakistan and tournament debutants the Netherlands to sit in a commanding position heading into their third outing. So
T20 World Cup: Every group-stage match grows in significance as the ICC Women's T20 World Cup progresses, and Sunday's meeting between West Indies and Sri Lanka here at County Ground could shape the complexion of Group 2. Having each recovered from contrasting starts to their campaigns, both teams know another victory would place them firmly in contention for a semi-final berth. West Indies have once again displayed the qualities expected from one of women's cricket's most consistent tournament
T20 World Cup: The race for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals gathers pace as West Indies and Sri Lanka square off at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday, a venue staging its first Women's World Cup fixture in nearly a decade. With both teams already registering victories during the group stage, another two points could prove invaluable in shaping the battle for the last four. West Indies enter the contest carrying the weight of expectation that comes with a proven record on the globa
T20 World Cup: Netherlands won the toss and elected to bowl first against Australia in the 14th match of the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. Six-time champions have made some big changes in the playing XI as Ashleigh Gardner is back after missing the last match due to injury and Lucy Hamilton is playing her first Women's World Cup match. Australia are up and running after a perfect start with back-to-back wins, meaning they sit joint top of Group 1 alongside Indi
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli is set to undergo a fitness assessment at the BCCIs Centre of Excellence ahead of the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee convening to select Indias squad for the upcoming ODI series in England, to be played from July 14-19 in Birmingham, Cardiff and Lords. It is understood that the selectors will meet in the coming week to decide the squad. Chief selector Agarkar was seen in Sri Lanka keeping an eye on India A team playing the 50-over tri-series. Kohli
MA Chidambaram Stadium: India left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh admitted the previous ODI against Afghanistan in hot conditions in Lucknow had taken a toll on the players bodies, adding that everyone trained respective to their demands as the side gears up for the third and final match of the series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. I mean, the preparation was already done before the series and we were following our processes really nicely as a team. We had to take care of our bodies as well. The last
Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi: India have included Prasidh Krishna, Harsh Dubey and Nitish Kumar Reddy in their playing eleven as Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the third and final ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. India have already taken a 2-0 lead in the three-game series after a massive 170-run win in Lucknow. Another win in Chennai will hand them a 3-0 series sweep. Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said they have four changes, with Mohammad Nabi, Azmatulla
T20 World Cup: India pacer Harshit Rana said that he was relieved to be back in the national setup after spending five months on the sidelines with a knee injury, admitting the prolonged absence from cricket was the toughest phase of his career. Having completed rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE), the 24-year-old has rejoined the Indian squad ahead of the third ODI against Afghanistan, reflecting on his recovery journey, the emotional challenges of missing the T20 World Cup tr
ENG - W vs SCO - W Match 16, Cricket Tips : The third game of the day on Saturday in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will be played in Group B. England Women and Scotland Women will be up against each other. This contest will be held on Saturday at 11 PM IST at Headlingley in Leeds. England Women will be without captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who sustained an injury in the previous game against Ireland Women. Charlie Dean will lead England Women against Scotland. Meanwhile, Scotland Women have bee
T20 World Cup: New Zealand captain Amelia Kerr believes the White Ferns' narrow four-run victory over Ireland at the ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2026 was less about technical corrections and more about rediscovering belief, insisting the team must focus on their mindset as they fight to keep their semifinal hopes alive After helping New Zealand secure their first win of the tournament with an all-round display, Kerr admitted the defending champions had endured an emotional start to their campaign b

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