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Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Defending champions Kashi Rudras registered back-to-back victories in Season 4 of the UP T20 League, securing a 15-run win against the Gaur Gorakhpur Lions in Match 7 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday. Skipper Karan Sharma delivered a masterclass, overcoming a middle-order collapse to blast an unbeaten 92 off 48 deliveries, effectively batting the opposition out of the contest. The match was officially inaugur

Assam Cricket Association Stadium: Rajveer Singh struck a fine half-century as Jorhat Stallions edged past Tezpur Titans by three wickets in a closely fought encounter in the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday. Put into bat after Jorhat Stallions won the toss and opted to field, Tezpur Titans posted 156/8 in their 20 overs. Opener Wasim Akram Haque top-scored with a steady 37 off 33 balls, while Nihar Deka provided impetus with a brisk

Assam Premier League: Guwahati Royals coach Abu Nechim praised his team's fearless approach after they secured their place in the semifinals of the Assam Premier League (APL), while also highlighting the tournament's role in creating a pathway for young cricketers from Assam. Reflecting on the Royals' performance, Nechim said the team's intensity and attacking approach had been key to their success. It was a very good match. Our intensity throughout the 40 overs was very good. Our cricket, which

Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered authorities on Tuesday to move jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to hospital for medical checks, after the popular politician's lawyers complained about his poor health. Imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges he deems politically motivated, Khan will be moved within the next two days to Shifa International Hospital in the capital Islamabad, the court said in its order. The three-bench court decided that the 73-year-old ex-cricket captain would also be

England captain Joe Root is wary of ripping up their Bazball blueprint, but hopes his experience can help the team return to winning ways in his second stint as full-time skipper. England head into their first Test since the exits of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum when they face Pakistan at Headingley in a match starting Wednesday. Then-captain Stokes dramatically announced his retirement from international cricket during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge in June. McCullum was

Rothesay County Championship: Indian batter Mahipal Lomror has been signed by English club Surrey for the final six Rothesay County Championship matches of the 2026 season, with the county side bringing in the Rajasthan captain to bolster their batting and spin-bowling options for the run-in. The 26-year-old man, who has a great deal of first-class experience, is moving to Surrey as the team readies itself to play red-ball cricket again with Nottinghamshire's visit on Thursday. He has played 63

Galle International Stadium: Bowlers put up a highly disciplined performance to keep India in command in the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium in Galle on Tuesday. Manav Suthar struck twice, while Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj took one wicket apiece as the visitors kept their stranglehold on the Galle Test by sending Sri Lanka reeling to 84/4 at the end of Day 4, needing 288 runs more for an improbable win. The Indian bowlers began the defence of 371 after the

ICC World Test Championship: West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves and Hayley Matthews have been named the ICC Player of the Month Award for July following their outstanding performances in Test cricket and the womens award for exceptional efforts in ODIs, giving the West Indies a rare double. This was the first time players from the West Indies won both awards and only the fifth such instance since the inception of the awards in January 2021. Indias Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana (June 202

ENG vs PAK 1st Test, Cricket Tips: Pakistan are all set to lock horns with England in a three-match Test series. The first test between these sides will begin at 3:30 PM IST on August 19 (Wednesday) at Headingley in Leeds. Babar Azam was hit on his right hand during the practice match against England Select XI, and his availablity is a concern for the visitors. If he is not fit, Pakistan will be under immense pressure, because Babar played a key role in West Indies. For England, it is the start

The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports: Ahmedabad must use the 2030 Commonwealth Games to build a sporting and urban legacy for India rather than allow the event itself to dictate what the country builds, according to Dr Utsav Chaware, Director of the Bharat Centre of Olympic Research and Education (BCORE) at Rashtriya Raksha University. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Chaware said the centenary Commonwealth Games should become a practical test of India's ability to host major sporting events

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board: Right-handed batter Pasindu Sooriyabandara on Tuesday was named concussion substitute for the injured batter Dinesh Chandimal for the remainder of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium. Chandimal suffered an injury to his neck and shoulder while trying to save a ball in the first session on Day 4 of the match. He was taken for scans to a hospital. The Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) confirmed that the precautionary scan on Chandi

Galle International Stadium: India were bowled out for 193 in their second innings of the first Test match against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Tuesday. Rishabh Pant scored a fiery half-century as his 69-ball 66 helped India put up 193, setting up a 372-run target for the hosts, with tea being taken nearly 20 minutes earlier than the scheduled time on Day 4. Pant scored 66, while KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal also put in strong hands with 35 and 44, respectively, as the visito

Galle International Stadium: Rishabh Pant has etched his name into the history books as he has become the first-ever Indian cricketer to have hit 100 sixes in Test cricket. The star wicketkeeper-batter achieved the milestone during Day 4 of the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Tuesday. Coming into the match, Pant had 97 sixes to his name and needed three to reach the elusive milestone. He had smashed one in the first innings when he hit 39 from 6

Waverley Local Court: Former Australia opener David Warner has been convicted in the drink-driving case in a Sydney court and will need an interlock device to drive a vehicle. The 39-year-old was also fined AUD 1500 for mid-range drink-driving after he tried to switch seats with a passenger when approaching a random breath-testing site on Easter Sunday. The former Test opener was charged with mid-range drink driving after blowing more than twice the legal limit in a random breath test after he s

Galle International Stadium: Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul put up a crucial stand of 65 runs for the second wicket in second innings of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, while Prabath Jayasuriya threatened as the visitors went to lunch 116/4 on Day 4 at the Galle International Stadium. Padikkal, the first-innings centurion, looked to belt another big knock but was dismissed by the left-arm spinner Jayasuriya a little before the break. Rishabh Pant (21) and Dhruv Jurel (5) remained unsc

India tightened their grip on the first Test against Sri Lanka, reaching 116-4 at lunch to extend their lead to 294 runs on day four in Galle on Tuesday. With six wickets in hand on a pitch increasingly assisting spin with turn and bounce, the tourists are strongly placed to force a result and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. At lunch Rishabh Pant was batting on 21 off 22 balls with a four and six, alongside Dhruv Jurel, who was on five. Devdutt Padikkal, who posted a maiden hundred in t

Cricket World Cup Qualifier: Scotland coach Owen Dawkins has expressed confidence his side is well placed to break a 12-year drought and qualify for next year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, saying the qualification for global showpiece would represent the pinnacle for the team. The Scots have only featured in three previous editions of the 50-over World Cup and 2015 was the last time they made it through to the ODI World Cup when they went winless across six matches in Australia and New Zealand.

Sri Lanak Cricket: Sri Lanka suffered an injury blow on Day 4 of the first Test against India as batter Dinesh Chandimal was taken to hospital for scans after he injured his shoulder and neck while fielding. Chandimal sustained an injury to his right shoulder and neck while diving to prevent a boundary while fielding during the first session on Tuesday. He was assessed by the team physiotherapist and doctor on the ground and has been taken to the hospital for a precautionary scan, Sri Lanak Cric

Australian cricket great David Warner was fined and ordered to use a vehicle breathalyser lock Tuesday after admitting to drink driving. Warner, a world-renowned former opening batsman for Australia, pleaded guilty last month to a middle range drink-driving offence. The 39-year-old was accused of stopping short of a random testing site while driving a van in April, before being breath-tested, arrested and taken to a police station. Judge Clare Farnan formally convicted Warner of the crime andfin

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: In a gripping, low-scoring thriller, the Lucknow Falcons held their nerve to beat the Noida Kings by three wickets in Match 6 of the UP T20 League at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. While the Falcons walked away with the points, the evening belonged to a remarkable success story from the UPCA's grassroots development program. Despite Noida's narrow defeat, young pacer Shubham Gautam, scouted entirely through the UPCA 'Speed Hunt' i

Great Barrier Reef Arena: Opener Jake Weatherald has been dropped with left-hander Matthew Renshaw named as his replacement, as Australia made one change to their squad for the second Test against Bangladesh in Mackay, starting on Saturday. The change came after Australia incurred a shocking nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh in the first Test of their two-match series in Darwin. Australia needs to win in Mackay to square the series and avoid losing its first series in four years. Weatherald made 23

Akash Lal, who died in New Delhi on August 10 at the age of 85, belonged to a generation of Indian cricketers for whom playing for the country was the ultimate ambition, but whose contribution to Indian cricket eventually extended far beyond their own playing careers. A prolific Delhi opener, North Zone captain, national selector and an influential voice in the selection room, Lal left his mark on Indian cricket in more ways than one. His most enduring contribution, however, was his role in back

Galle International Stadium: Debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar has revealed that he wants to learn from the experienced Ravindra Jadeja after taking four wickets to help dismiss Sri Lanka for 284 in their first innings in the first Test at Galle International Stadium in Galle on Monday. Suthar claimed 4-76 in 21.4 overs, which gave India a lead of 178 on first innings in Galle, and then praised veteran spinner Jadeja for his consistency and stump-to-stump bowling as the duo shared seven wic

Assam Cricket Association Stadium: Saurav Mousum Dihingia and Abhilash Maurya struck unbeaten half-centuries as Barpeta Braves defeated Barak Legends by seven wickets in the Assam Premier League at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Monday. The victory took Barpeta to the top of the points table with 12 points and also made them the second team to qualify for the next stage of the competition. Put into bat, Barak Legends were restricted to 120/8 in their 20 overs. Abdul Ajij Ku

Professional County Club Select XI: Pakistan suffered a huge setback before the start of their Test series with England and will be without their skipper Babar Azam, who suffered an injury to his hand, in the first Test starting in Leeds on Wednesday. Babar's unavailability for the first Test has left a question mark on who will captain the side, Telecom Asia Sport said in a news report on Monday. Babar was hit on his right hand by a delivery from pacer Manny Lumsden while batting against a Prof

For New Delhi Tigers: East Delhi Riders secured a 36-run win over New Delhi Tigers in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Monday. Batting first, East Delhi Riders posted a strong 192/7 in 20 overs, with Vansh Mehra, Arpit Rana, Mayank Rawat and Suryansh Raina making valuable contributions. The Riders made a fast start as Mehra and Rana added 62 runs for the first wicket in just 5.4 overs. Mehra scored 35 off 21 balls before being dismissed, while Rana

Galle International Stadium: Left-arm spinners Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja shared seven wickets between themselves as India bowled Sri Lanka out for 284 on Day Three of the first Test, and sealed a formidable 178-run first-innings lead before rain forced early stumps to be taken at the Galle International Stadium in Galle on Monday. Arriving on the tour with immense expectations, Suthar lived up to the billing by striking with his very first ball and finishing with 4-76 in a spell where he

Galle International Stadium: Left-arm spinners Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja picked seven scalps collectively as India bowled Sri Lanka out for 284 at stumps on day three of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium on Monday. Before rain forced early stumps to be taken, Suthar and Jadeja ensured India secured a commanding 178-run first-innings lead despite a valiant maiden Test century from Sri Lanka all-rounder Sonal Dinusha. Suthar impressed everyone with his turn and bounce to pic

Galle International Stadium: Ravindra Jadeja achieved another significant milestone in his illustrious Test career during the ongoing first match against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium in Galle on Monday. Jadeja, who returned to the Test side after missing the one-off game against Afghanistan, has become the first Indian left-arm bowler to take 350 wickets in the longest international format. Jadeja achieved the feat on Day 3 of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium whe

Wales Cricket Board: Marcus Trescothick is set to lead England as the interim head coach of the Test side in the upcoming three-match series against Pakistan from Wednesday onwards as the Three Lions enter a new era in the format. England are now in a transition period after the departures of Test captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, with a new coach-captain duo at the helm in the red-ball format. England's new era will see Stephen Fleming taking over as the full-time Test head coach,

T20 World Cup: Charlie Dean will captain England in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Ireland, with the all-rounder handed another opportunity to lead the side after deputising during the teams recent series against New Zealand. After captain Nat Sciver-Brunt was unable to take part because of injury, Dean took over and will now be in charge of the considerably altered England team in Ireland. Some of the more experienced players have been left out or rested, giving a number of up-and-

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