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Galle International Stadium: Niroshan Dickwella and Sonal Dinusha mounted a stirring second-session counter-attack for Sri Lanka by striking unbeaten half-centuries to lead a brilliant recovery in the second session on day threes play of the first Test against India. By the time tea break arrived at the Galle International Stadium on Monday, Dickwella (71 not out off 102 balls) and Dinusha (62 not out off 102 balls) had seen out 29 overs in the session without losing a single wicket, as Sri Lank

New Delhi: Australia coach Andrew McDonald has sounded a note of caution on a demanded shake-up in the Test side following its embarrassing defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test in Darwin. He has emphasised that the players, who have been put under scrutiny for their recent performances, still have a fair bit of cricket left in them. Following the Aussies' first-ever defeat to Bangladesh at home on Sunday, voices grew louder over making tweaks to the Test side, starting with changes to one of t

Galle International Stadium: Indias spinners ripped through Sri Lankas top order with a devastating display of spin bowling as the visitors reduced the hosts to 99/5 in 28 overs at lunch on day three of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium on Monday. It was a session where six wickets fell - five of which were of Sri Lanka. Every move made by India went in their favour. Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar underlined his promise by trapping Sri Lankan batters in a trap of turn and bounce w

Barbados Tridents remained unbeaten in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 with a nine-run victory over the Saint Lucia Kings at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. The result moved the Tridents to the top of the table after Match 9 of the tournament. Sherfane Rutherford smashed his second consecutive half-century in a match reduced to 18 overs per side after rain delayed the start by more than an hour. Akeem Auguste also reached a personal milestone with an impressive innings, but his efforts u

T20 World Cup East Asia: Middle-order batter Darwish Rasooli has been named captain of the Afghanistan squad for the mens cricket event in the upcoming 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The games are scheduled to take place at the Korogi Sports Park from September 17 to October 3. The venue had previously hosted the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Sub-regional Qualifiers. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) National Selection Committee on Monday finalised a 15-member squad and

Legendary Australia: Legendary Australia seam-bowling all-rounder Ellyse Perry has lauded the skillsets of India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, describing the latters mind and skill as incredible while highlighting the formers fierce competitive spirit. Ellyse recently led Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred 2026 and concluded her campaign with a match-winning performance in their final league game. What makes Smriti so successful? Her amazing skill. I think shes got in

Indian Premier League: England white-ball captain Harry Brook has opened up on the criticism he faced during his underwhelming and only Indian Premier League season with the Sunrisers Hyderabad. He was being criticised for his innings prior to his century against Kolkata Knight Riders and said he felt glad to shut up the supporters who were slagging me off. Brook mustered only 190 runs in the 2023 season despite having scored a masterful hundred. However, his form dipped thereafter, and he found

T20 World Cup: As England enter a new era following the departures of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, Harry Brook has put his weight behind reinstating Joe Root as the skipper of the red-ball side. England gear up to face Pakistan for a three-match Test series, starting from August 19 as Root takes the charge back. Brook, who was the incumbent vice-captain when Stokes retired in June, spoke about appointing Root the captain again and also whether his infamous nightclub incident in Wellington co

T20 World Cup: A dominant USA secured their third consecutive appearance in the ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup by comprehensively winning the 2026 Americas Qualifier in the Cayman Islands over the weekend. Led by Chetna Pagydyala, a senior international and member of the 2025 Under-19 T20 World Cup squad, the USA delivered a flawless campaign by winning all six of their matches to finish six points clear of runners-up Canada and qualify for the 2027 edition of the tournament to be hosted by

Outer Delhi Warriors: After his vital lower-order cameo and disciplined late-overs bowling spell proved decisive as Outer Delhi Warriors secured a 21-run victory over Purani Dilli 6 in a high-scoring 2026 Delhi Premier League (DPL) fixture, all-rounder Harsh Tyagi said he has always given equal importance to batting and bowling contributions. Outer Delhi Warriors posted a formidable total of 219/5 in their 20 overs, thanks to a blazing 120-run opening stand between Yajas Sharma (86 off 36 balls)

European T20 Premier League: Glenn Maxwell, Ravichandran Ashwin and Scott Edwards have expressed optimism about the inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL), with the trio stating that the tournament holds the potential to significantly boost the growth of the sport in the continent. The ETPL is scheduled to launch its maiden season on August 26 and brings together seasoned international campaigners and emerging cricketers in the region. Maxwell, who doubles up as co-owner and captain of Bel

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Fresh off a breathtaking 82-run knock that powered the Meerut Mavericks to a 36-run victory over the Gaur Gorakhpur Lions, opener Swastik Chikara revealed that sharing a dressing room with modern-day great Virat Kohli has shaped his approach to the game. Chikara, who earned his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) contract following his sensational performances in earlier UP T20 editions, was a part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad that famously lifted

Galle International Stadium: Sri Lanka needed just four deliveries on day three to wrap up Indias first innings for 462, as pacer Asitha Fernando swiftly removed tailender Prasidh Krishna in the opening over at the Galle International Stadium on Monday. India, resuming on their overnight score of 460/9, opted against using the heavy roller before the start of play, hoping to allow the pitch to deteriorate further while their last pair batted on. The decision, however, backfired, as their innings

Devdutt Padikkal: Having watched Devdutt Padikkal rise through the ranks in the Karnataka set-up, India vice-captain KL Rahul expressed immense pride at the young left-handed batter hitting his 167 his maiden Test century coming against Sri Lanka, something which he called very special. Batting at number three, Padikkals magnificent knock was laced with 15 fours and a six, as India made 460/9 in 116 overs at the end of day twos play. Very special - obviously coming from the same state, Dev is s

Australia's humiliating nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh has accelerated calls for regeneration of its ageing Test team with opener Jake Weatherald and the inconsistent Marnus Labuschagne in the firing line. The clash in Darwin had been touted as a mismatch after Bangladesh crumbled to an innings defeat in their only warm-up game and went into the first Test without injured pace spearhead Nahid Rana. But in one of the biggest upsets cricket has seen, the visitors pulled off a historic victory Sund

England's decision to reappoint Joe Root for a second spell as full-time Test captain, starting with this week's opener against Pakistan, is an obvious move but arguably an indictment of the lack of leadership in their set-up. Root, one of the best batsmen of his generation, has already led England in a national record 65 Tests, mainly during a five-year spell from 2017-2022. He initially stood down as skipper following a dire run of one win in 17 Tests. The last couple of years, it (the captain

New Zealand opener Tim Seifert's blistering innings paved the way for Manchester Super Giants' five-wicket win over Trent Rockets in the final of the Hundred at Lord's on Sunday. Seifert's 72 off just 38 balls, including seven sixes and four fours, left the Super Giants well on course to chase down a target of 159. But former Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir dismissed South African Heinrich Klaasen and New Zealand's Michael Bracewell before Ben Sanderson bowled two dot balls to bring the equation d

Outer Delhi Warriors: Outer Delhi Warriors produced a strong batting performance to defeat Purani Dilli 6 by 21 runs in a high-scoring Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 fixture on Sunday. Batting first, the Warriors posted a huge 219/5 in 20 overs, with Yajas Sharma, Akshay Saini and Harsh Tyagi playing key roles. The Warriors got off to a flying start as openers Priyansh Arya and Yajas Sharma added 120 runs for the first wicket in just over nine overs. Arya played a quick knock of 30 off 21 balls

Assam Cricket Association Stadium: Captain Denish Das and Saurav Mousum Dihingia produced a composed batting effort before rain brought a premature end to the contest as Barpeta Braves defeated Nagaon Rangers by 14 runs via the VJD Method in the Assam Premier League at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday. The result also confirmed that Nagaon Rangers, Tezpur Titans and Jorhat Stallions are out of contention for the next stage of the competition. Asked to bat first, Nagaon

Central Delhi Kings: Central Delhi Kings skipper Yash Dhull praised North Delhi Strikers captain Sarthak Ranjan for his character, saying he has immense respect for his fellow captain despite the intense contest between the two sides in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 Sarthak is a very good person. We celebrated, but he is a good person, and I respect him a lot, Dhull said after Central Delhi Kings registered an emphatic eight-wicket victory over North Delhi Strikers at the Arun Jaitley Stad

Tanzid Hasan Tamim: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has called for a change in the Test team after their recent loss to Bangladesh in Darwin on Sunday. Australia's batting has been facing growing scrutiny recently, and it all compounded when the Aussies were catapulted in their own backyard despite being at full strength as Bangladesh scripted a nine-wicket victory. Ponting advocated for injecting youngsters into the batting order and believed that there was enough evidence for a change.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin on Sunday interacted with nationallevel visually impaired cricket players at the party's central office in Delhi, complementing them for their inspiring achievements. On this occasion, Nabin praised the players' indomitable spirit and excellent sportsmanship. All players have come to Delhi to participate in the upcoming 'Shri Atal T20 Cricket Cup for Blind'. With the objective of bringing differentlyabled and blind crick

Galle International Stadium: Rain made its presence felt on Day 2 of the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium as a session and a half was washed out due to the downpour in Galle. While the rain played hide and seek with the two teams, India still ended the second day well on top of the hosts, having scored 460/9. Kuldeep Yadav (12*) and Prasidh Krishna (1*) went back unscathed, as all eyes will be on the visitors to see whether they decide to declare th

For Sri Lanka: India seized total command in the first Test against Sri Lanka after closing a rain-truncated day two on 460/9 in 116 overs after Devdutt Padikkals magnificent 167 laid the groundwork for the visitors to extend their domination over the hosts. Only 43 overs were possible after wet weather wiped out the first session and a half. When play resumed, India plundered 172 runs before stumps arrived. At stumps, Kuldeep Yadav (12 not out) and Prasidh Krishna (1 not out) remain at the crea

Central Delhi Kings: Captain Yash Dhull and Siddharth Joon produced a stunning batting display as Central Delhi Kings thrashed North Delhi Strikers by eight wickets in match 28 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Sunday. Chasing 151 for victory, Central Delhi Kings made light work of the target as Dhull and Joon launched an aggressive assault from the very first ball. The opening pair put together a blistering 140-run partnership for the first wicket in jus

Galle International Stadium: A maiden Test century in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka is the culmination of a long-cherished dream for left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal, who revealed that two years of relentless toil behind the scenes prepared him to seize his moment on the international stage. Starting from an overnight score of 131, Padikkal hit a career-best monumental 167 against Sri Lanka on a rain-marred second day at the Galle International Stadium. Definitely. I've dreamt of t

Galle International Stadium: Left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal struck a commanding career-best score of 167 as India reached 460/9 in 116 overs on a rainhit day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Sunday. Heavy showers in the morning wiped out the first session and a half, thus restricting play to only 43 overs. India capitalised on the time available by adding 172 runs even as Sri Lankas spinners made inroads with the second new ball. India lost seven

Assam Cricket Association Stadium: Dibrugarh Warriors became the first semi-finalists of the Assam Premier League after completing a five-wicket victory over Jorhat Stallions at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday. Chasing 133, Dibrugarh reached 134/5 in 18.2 overs, with an unbeaten 24 off just nine balls from Sidhartha Sankar Baruah providing the perfect finish. After opting to field, Dibrugarh's bowlers kept Jorhat under pressure from the outset. Nihar Narah was dismiss

Najmul Hossain Shanto: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto hailed a complete team effort after his side registered a historic nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first Test in Darwin, saying the result was built on contributions from players across the XI. It was Bangladeshs first-ever Test win in Australia, coming in only their third match in the country. Their fast bowlers set the tone on the opening day before Tanzid Hasans maiden Test century, valuable lower-order runs and Mehidy

Senior Sri Lanka: Senior Sri Lanka batter Dinesh Chandimal admitted that his team's bowling unit was on and off on day one of the ongoing first Test against India, adding that disciplined execution from ball one is vital if the hosts are to harbour hopes of winning the crucial two-match series and stay alive in the race of the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Sri Lanka struggled to maintain consistent pressure despite the pitch offering occasional sharp turn for the spinners at the Galle Int

Great Barrier Reef Arena: Australia batter Steve Smith admitted his side was simply outplayed by Bangladesh in all three departments after suffering a historic nine-wicket defeat in the opening Test of the two-match series at Marrara Oval on Sunday. Bangladesh bowled Australia out for 198 in the first innings before posting 426 in reply. The hosts showed some resistance in their second innings, with Cameron Green scoring 104, but were eventually dismissed for 284, leaving Bangladesh with only 57

Najmul Hossain Shanto: Bangladesh have managed to pull off a miraculous win over Australia in the first Test match of the ongoing two-game series. Najmul Hossain Shanto's team tamed a full-strength Australian side in Darwin on Sunday to achieve what will be remembered far from the boundary ropes and for ages to come. Captain Shanto called it he biggest win for Bangladesh in any format, and it reflects considering how big a mountain they have moved. Playing without their premier fast bowlers Nah

Galle International Stadium: Devdutt Padikkal managed to make a magnificent 167 before Sri Lankas spinners struck with the second new ball to restrict India to 364/5 in 94 overs at tea on a rain-affected day twos play of the first Test here at the Galle International Stadium on Sunday. Resuming from 288/2 after a completely washed-out morning session and multiple rain delays, India added 76 runs in an extended 85-minute afternoon session, though they lost three wickets to Sri Lanka's resurgence

Great Barrier Reef Arena: Former players and experts have tore into Australia's performance on Sunday following their nine-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test, with all of them being unanimous in saying that it is one of the biggest upsets in Australian cricket history and an unacceptable result for the top-ranked side. At the Marrara Stadium, Australia were on the backfoot from day one after being bowled out for 198 in their first innings, and with Bangladesh chasing down 57 on day fo

European T20 Premier League: Heinrich Klaasen has set his sights on winning trophies for the teams that he plays for after having hung up his boots from international cricket. Klaasen, who is plying his trade for Manchester Super Giants in the ongoing The Hundred gears up for the final against 2022 champions Trent Rockets on Sunday in what is a rematch of 2022's final. Speaking ahead of the final, Klaasen laid down his main goals in franchise competitions. Winning trophies is one goal. Its been

Great Barrier Reef Arena: Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud credited disciplined execution and complete dedication after being named Player of the Match following his sides historic nine-wicket victory over Australia in the opening Test at Marrara Oval on Sunday. Mahmud was instrumental in Bangladesh securing their first-ever Test win on Australian soil, finishing with match figures of 9-111. His six-wicket haul in Australias first innings helped bowl the hosts out for 198 on the opening day,

TRT vs MSG,Approaching Milestones and Records :The sixth edition of the Hundred Men's Competition is approaching its conclusion, where two remaining teams will take on each other in the final. Trent Rockets lost the final of the last edition, losing to MI London. They missed the change to win their second title. But they have another chance here going forward into the final. Trent Rockets topped the league round and have made it to the final directly. But they are coming into this game after los

Galle International Stadium: Relentless and stop-start rain since Sunday morning has finally relented to pave the way for play to commence on day two of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, with action now set to commence at 2:35pm at the Galle International Stadium here on Sunday. Following a completely washed-out morning session and a delayed afternoon session, bright sunshine broke through the rain and clouds, allowing the ground staff to clear the covers and prepare the playing surfac

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Seam-bowling all-rounder Fatima Sana has returned to lead Pakistan in the upcoming Womens T20 Asia Cup and the Asian Games as the national selectors on Sunday announced two 15-member squads for the quadrenniel event. Fatima had missed the T20I leg of Pakistans recent tour of Sri Lanka to fulfill her commitments with Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, which made her the first female cricketer from Pakistan to play in the 100-ball competition. Also returning to

Former players and fans hailed Bangladesh's first-ever Test win in Australia on Sunday as the country's biggest achievement in the five-day game, saying it could be a turning point for their cricketing ambitions. Bangladesh sealed a historic nine-wicket thrashing inside four days in Darwin, marking their first ever Test victory on Australian soil and only second against their formidable opponents. This is, I think, the biggest achievement for Bangladesh cricket in Test matches, former captain Ak

Captain Pat Cummins admitted Australia were outplayed and refused to rule out making changes to the team after a shock nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh in Darwin on Sunday. Bangladesh pulled off one of the greatest upsets in Test cricket history when they beat Australia in the Northern Territory capital. The sides meet for the second Test in Mackay on August 22. Australia took a full-strength team into the match and were expected to win easily after Bangladesh lost their only warm-up match to a Cr

Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto Says Win In Australia Best Bangladesh Result EverCaptain Najmul Hossain Shanto said Bangladesh's stunning nine-wicket win over Australia in the first Test in Darwin was the country's best result in history but warned it can't be a one-off. Bangladesh recorded their first-ever Test win on Australian soil Sunday with a comprehensive victory over the world's top-ranked Test team. This is the biggest win so far for Bangladesh in any format, Najmul said. Going forward we

Pat Cummins: Australia captain Pat Cummins has kept the door open for any changes to the team for the second Test match against Bangladesh, following their drubbing in Darwin on Sunday. Cummins heaped praise on Bangladesh's first-ever Test win on Australian soil after the hosts set up a paltry total of 57 in the second innings, which the visitors chased down with nine wickets in hand. He also pointed out where it all went wrong while hinting that there might be changes in the team for the second

Najmul Hossain Shanto: A watershed moment arrived for Bangladesh in Test cricket in their 48-year-long cricketing odyssey when a Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side defeated the mighty Australian side on the latter's own soil. The victory marked Bangladesh's first-ever win on Australian soil, and it took just three matches for them to achieve it when the Asian side romped home in a nine-wicket win in Darwin on Sunday. Speaking after the win, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto calmly reflected o

Galle International Stadium: The start of the second session on day two of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka has been delayed due to rain at the Galle International Stadium here on Sunday. After persistent morning rain completely washed out the first session and forced an early lunch break, bright sunshine briefly emerged, and raised hopes of a restart. However, dark clouds quickly hovered back over the stadium, forcing groundsmen to roll tyres back onto the covers to keep them secured.

Aussies Down Under: Bangladesh achieved one of their greatest moments in international cricket when they stunned a full-strength Australian team in the latter's own backyard with a historic nine-wicket win in Darwin on Sunday. Bangladesh registered their first-ever Test win against the Aussies Down Under, when they chased down a paltry total of 57 on Day 4 of the Test match here at the Marrara Cricket Ground. Following their famous win, Najmul Hossan Shanto's team has received a shot in its arm

Najmul Hossain Shanto: Former players and commentators united to applaud Bangladesh's landmark Test victory over Australia on Sunday, describing their nine-wicket thrashing of the hosts at the Marrara Stadium in Darwin as a momentous occasion. Social media exploded with reactions after Najmul Hossain Shantos side chased down 57 to secure their first-ever Test victory on Australian soil and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop hailed the win as a majo

A dominant Bangladesh stunned Australia to win the opening Test by a crushing nine wickets in Darwin on Sunday for a historic first-ever Test victory on Australian soil. After bowling Australia out for 284 and needing 57 to win, the visitors cruised past the total when Mominul Haque slashed Beau Webster to the backward point boundary. Unfancied Bangladesh dominated a full-strength Australia throughout and the margin of victory will send shock waves through the cricketing world. This is the bigge

Galle International Stadium: Persistent showers forced an early lunch break to be taken on day two of the opening Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium here on Sunday, with not a single ball bowled in the opening session due to heavy rain. The second session is tentatively scheduled to begin at 12:20pm local time and IST, subject to weather conditions and outfield clearance. Rain hit the coastal city during the early morning hours, which led to the entire ground bei

Great Barrier Reef Arena: Bangladesh has completed one of the most stunning upsets in mens Test cricket history on Sunday by thrashing top-ranked Australia by nine wickets in the series opener at Marrara Oval on Sunday. Chasing a modest target of 57 runs on day fours play, Mominul Haque (30 not out) cut Beau Webster through the square boundary on the off-side to seal a monumental victory for the visitors. Shadman Islam remained unbeaten on 25 as Bangladesh comfortably completed the chase in the