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T20 World Cup: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana credited skipper Harmanpreet Kaur for lifting the team to a competitive total after the captains explosive half-century powered India to 170/4 against Australia in their final Group stage match of the ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2026 at Lords Cricket Ground on Sunday. After India made a steady start through Mandhana and Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet took charge in the closing stages, smashing an unbeaten 56 off just 26 deliveries, including three conse

T20 World Cup: South Africa pace spearhead Shabnim Ismail added another remarkable milestone to her illustrious career on Sunday by becoming the most successful bowler in the history of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. The veteran fast bowler claimed her 49th wicket in the tournament during South Africa's crucial Group 1 encounter against Bangladesh at Lord's, moving past Australia's Megan Schutt to stand alone at the top of the all-time charts. The record-breaking dismissal arrived early in Bangl

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur produced a captain's knock with a scintillating half-century after Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma laid a solid platform, helping India post a competitive 170/4 against Australia in their final Group stage match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday. After winning the toss, Harmanpreet opted to bat first. India began cautiously as Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma took time to assess the conditions, managing

ODI World Cup: England captain Ben Stokes will retire from international cricket at the conclusion of the ongoing Test series against New Zealand, bringing the curtain down on one of the most remarkable careers in English cricket. The 35-year-old told his England teammates about his decision before the fourth day of the third and final Test at Trent Bridge. Stokes will play the final two days of the match before ending a career that brought some of England's greatest cricket moments. An emotiona

Civil Service Cricket Club: Debutant pacer Prince Yadav returned with figures of 3-22 as India produced a disciplined bowling effort to restrict Ireland to 154/8 in the second T20I at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont on Sunday. At one point, Ireland were primed to get 180, especially with Harry Tector (53) and Ben Calitz (37) sharing a 65-run stand. But losing wickets in a hurry at the end meant Ireland could just pass 150-mark. For India, Prince was impressive on debut - hitting hard-

T20 World Cup: Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana admitted her side fell just short in a must-win Women's T20 World Cup fixture against South Africa on Sunday, saying an underwhelming middle phase with the bat ultimately proved decisive in ending their semi-final hopes. Despite a spirited bowling display that stretched the contest to the penultimate over, Bangladesh were unable to defend 117, bowing out of the tournament after a four-wicket defeat. Looking back at her team's batting effort, Sultan

T20 World Cup: Australia all-rounder Nicola Carey said her side is determined to maintain its winning momentum heading into the semi-finals as the defending champions take on India in their final Group stage match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday. Australia entered the contest unbeaten with four wins from four matches and have already secured a place in the last four. However, Carey insisted the six-time champions are not taking the match lightly and are k

T20 World Cup: South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt reflected on her side's nervy victory over Bangladesh after their Women's T20 World Cup league-stage clash on Sunday, admitting the chase became far tighter than expected despite securing the result they needed. While the Proteas stayed alive in the race for the semi-finals by completing a four-wicket win, Wolvaardt acknowledged her team would now have to rely on Australia defeating India later in the day to keep their campaign alive. With Sout

Spinner Dilum Sudeera: Left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal smashed a fine half-century before persistent inclement weather resulted in a draw on the fourth and final day of the first four-day game between India A and Sri Lanka A on Sunday. Chasing an improbable target of 312 runs in the fourth innings, Sri Lanka A were at 70/2 when play was officially called off following multiple delays due to rain. Starting their day at 53 without loss, India A progressed smoothly via an 82-run stand between o

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Coastal Kings Mangaluru scored an emphatic eight-wicket victory (VJD target) over Shivamogga Yodhas in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament on Sunday. The match was reduced to 17 overs a side during the first innnings, due to rain. Batting first, Shivamogga Yodhas could manage only 113 for eight in their 17 overs as their batting proved brittle yet again and that led to their second successive defeat. For the winners, who reached the revised target with utmost comfor

T20 World Cup: India won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in the final group stage match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday. India have made one change for the must-win encounter, as Kranti Gaud is back in the side in place of Nandni Sharma. While Phoebe Litchfield is back in Australia. Australia have been virtually flawless throughout the tournament, collecting maximum points from four matches and establishing themselves as the benchmark once

T20 World Cup: South Africa kept their ICC Women's T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive with a hard-fought four-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Sunday at the Lords Cricket Ground, successfully chasing 118 in a contest that remained alive until the final over. After restricting Bangladesh to 117/5 through a disciplined bowling effort in the first innings, the Proteas overcame a spirited fightback led by Bangladesh's bowlers to seal victory, although their progression now depends on Australia de

T20 World Cup: Ireland left-arm pacer Jai Moondra described his maiden international outing in the T20I series opener against India as an unreal feeling and credited his teammates and coaches for helping him stick to the teams plans. Moondras figures of 2-25 helped Ireland beat India by 34 runs and get their first win over the T20 World Cup champions for the first time in international cricket. It was an amazing feeling going out, stepping on international platform, testing yourself against the

Civil Service Cricket Club: India vicecaptain Tilak Varma said the team was determined to bounce back from the opening defeat and level the threematch series against Ireland in the second game, while adding that his new role in the leadership group has been both a privilege and responsibility. India will be desperate to bounce back in Sundays second T20I against Ireland after suffering a 34run defeat in the opening match at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont. It was also Indias firstever

Civil Service Cricket Club: Suryansh Shedge and Prince Yadav were handed their maiden caps as India won the toss and elected to bowl first against an unchanged Ireland in the second T20I at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont on Sunday. India needs to win Sundays game to square the two-match series after losing the opening game by 34 runs which also marked their first-ever loss to Ireland in international cricket. After winning the toss, India captain Shreyas Iyer said Shedge and Prince

T20 World Cup: Bangladesh recovered from a disastrous start to post 117/5 in their 20 overs against South Africa after captain Nigar Sultana's unbeaten late flourish and a resilient third-wicket partnership between Sobhana Mostary and Sharmin Akhter rescued the innings here at the Lords Cricket Ground on Sunday in what is the penultimate group game of the ICC Womens T20 World Cup. On a lively surface that offered movement throughout the morning, South Africa's experienced pace attack, led by Mar

Most Sharmin Akter Supta: Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in the penultimate group-stage game of the ICC Womens T20 World Cup at the Lords Cricket Ground on Sunday. The Proteas enter this must-win clash with their semifinal hopes hanging by a thread. After opening their campaign with a heavy 65-run defeat to Australia, a result that badly dented their net run rate, Laura Wolvaardt's side have responded admirably with three successive victories to climb back into c

New Delhi: India spinner Radha Yadav has spoken about her return to the national T20I setup after an 11-month gap, revealing how work done during the Women's Premier League (WPL), the support of the team management, and continuous learning from teammates and opponents have prepared her for the latest chapter of her international career. Ahead of India's ongoing campaign, the left-arm spinner also explained how the WPL has transformed the pathway to international cricket and praised senior player

T20 World Cup: India pacer Shikha Pandey believes that India should resist the temptation to make further changes to their playing XI and instead trust the side that defeated Bangladesh when they face Australia in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Sunday at the iconic Lord's. Speaking ahead of the crucial Group A clash, Shikha also assessed the key individual battles likely to shape the contest, identifying how Shafali Verma can counter Australia's new-ball attack and naming the bowler she believ

Civil Service Cricket Club: The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Belfast hosted a special reception for Team India, who are in Ireland for the two-match T20I series, in the Northern Ireland capital. Consul General of India Kiran Khatri welcomed the 'Men in Blue' as they will take on the hosts in the second match of the series here at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Sunday. The India men's cricket team returned to Ireland three years after their last visit. To welcome Team India, Belfast Cit

Kashmir Sports Council Nuzhat Gull: Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council Nuzhat Gull expressed her deep gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the central government approved the establishment of the Union Territorys first-ever National Centre of Excellence (NCOE). Over the past few years, Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a major surge in sporting achievements on national and international stages, a momentum that the new Centre of Excellence aims to strengthen. Our vision is to make Jammu &

Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten fifty revived New Zealand after Jofra Archer's double strike had given England renewed hope of victory in the third and deciding Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday. New Zealand, with the three-match series up for grabs at 1-1, were faltering at 12-2 in their second innings following fast bowler Archer's two wickets after tea on the third day. But at stumps they had recovered to 120-3, a significant overall lead of 204 runs, with a previously good pitch now showing signs

A double-century by relative newcomer Amir Jangoo and 194 from captain Roston Chase put the West Indies in a commanding position with the sixth-wicket pair's partnership of 401 lifting the home side to a mammoth first innings total of 626 for nine declared on the third day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday. Sri Lanka, who looked a dispirited lot, completely bereft of ideas in the field for almost the entire day, lost Pathum Nissanka to

Ranga Reddy Risers: Ranga Reddy Risers produced a clinical all-round display to defeat Palamuru Strikers by six wickets in the Hyderabad Cricket Association's TG20 in Hyderabad on Friday. Aryan Cariappa's four-wicket haul set up the victory before Avanish Rao and Gnana Prakash Reddy capped it with the bat. It was a sticky start to the innings for the Strikers, who lost two wickets in as many overs to leave them reeling at 2/2. B Punnaiah struck first by removing Chaitanya Reddy (0 off 1), before

T20 World Cup: Player of the Match Orla Prendergast said Ireland's belief never faded despite a difficult tournament after her match-winning half-century guided the team to its first-ever victory in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup with a six-wicket win over West Indies at the County Ground on Saturday. Prendergast produced a brilliant 63 off 44 balls, hitting eight fours and two sixes, as Ireland comfortably chased down 129 in 18.1 overs. The all-rounder also contributed in the field as Ireland co

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Tournament: Experienced batter Manish Pandey rolled back the years with a composed unbeaten 43 as Gulbarga Mystics registered a thrilling three-wicket victory over Mysuru Warriors in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Tournament in Hubbali on Saturday. Chasing a modest target of 156, the Mystics appeared to be cruising at 66 for one before a dramatic collapse triggered by Ritesh Bhatkal, reduced them to 77 for four. Pandey then anchored the chase with his trademark calmness, s

SA-W vs BAN-W Match 29, Cricket Tips :South Africa Women have a good chance of making it to the semifinal of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. They have six points, and a win here will take them to 8, which might be enough to have a semifinal spot. South Africa will lock horns with Bangladesh Women. This is match 29, which will commence on Sunday at 3 PM IST at Lord's Cricket Ground in London. It is a must-win game for South Africa. A defeat here can put them in elimination. Bangladeshi wome

IRE vs IND 2nd T20I , Cricket Tips :Team India were stunned and embarrassed in the first T20I in Belfast by an injury-hit Ireland. That helped the hosts to record a historic maiden win over the three-time world champions. Shreyas Iyer didn't have a good captaincy start, and there were some questions raised over India's selection and combination. India will be desperate to bounce back and make it 1-1 to avoid even bigger embarrassment of losing the series. Notably, they have not lost a T20I seri

ZIM vs BAN One-off Test , Cricket Tips :Bangladesh are on a tour of Zimbabwe for the multi-format series in June and July. These two sides will play three T20Is, three ODIs, and a one-off test. The action will start with the red-ball cricket. These two teams step onto the field on Sunday at 1 PM IST at Harare Sports Club. Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the hosts, and they are coming off a 2-0 whitewash against Pakistan at home. They will be confident for another good show in this format. Nahid

T20 World Cup: Ireland scripted history by registering their first-ever victory in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup as Orla Prendergast produced a match-winning knock of 63 to guide her side to a comfortable six-wicket win over West Indies in their final Group Stage match at the County Ground on Saturday. Chasing a modest target of 129, Ireland remained composed throughout the innings before reaching 129/4 in 18.1 overs with 11 balls to spare. Prendergast led the chase with an attacking 63 off 44 d

U23 Col CK Nayudu Trophy: In October 2025, Aman Rao was feeling stuck. A string of failures in the U23 Col CK Nayudu Trophy came after a promising start, and the young right-handed opener found himself searching for answers beyond his own dressing room. Cut to the present, and those times of struggle in October 2025 look as if they happened a long while back. Rao sits atop the Orange Cap standings in the Telangana T20 League (TGT20) with 192 runs in three innings, including striking the tourname

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Bengaluru Blasters scored a thrilling seven-wicket victory over Shivomogga Yodhas in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament on Thursday as the event moved its base from Mysuru to Huballi. Chasing a challenging 174, the Blasters cruised along comfortably before Praveen Dubey's 15-ball 39 (3x4, 3x5) and captain Shubhang Hedge (11 not out, 12 balls) stitched together a decisive 24-ball 60-run partnership for the unbroken fourth wicket to seal their fourth victory and cons

T20 World Cup: The race for semifinal spots in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 reaches a defining moment on Sunday as India lock horns with giants Australia in the final Group 1 fixture at Lord's in London. For Harmanpreet Kaur's side, the qualification equation is simple -- defeat the tournament favourites, and a place in the last four will almost certainly be secured. Anything less would leave India anxiously following the outcome of the earlier Bangladesh-South Africa clash. India have put

T20 World Cup: Ireland produced a disciplined bowling performance, striking at regular intervals to restrict West Indies to 128/7 in 20 overs in their final Group Stage match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at the County Ground in Bristol on Saturday. After electing to bowl first, Ireland made an early breakthrough as Aimee Maguire dismissed opener Qiana Joseph for 8. The left-handed batter attempted an attacking shot but failed to clear the infield, departing after hitting one boundary. W

BCCI Apex Member Sudha Shah: Skipper Bhavika Ahire led from the front with a fine half-century as India womens U19 completed a clinical 3-0 T20I series sweep over Sri Lanka U19 with a comfortable seven-wicket victory in the third and final game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Chasing a modest 117, India U19 cruised home in 18.4 overs, courtesy a captains knock from Bhavika (50) and an unbeaten 27 by Ira Jadhav. For her consistent performances in the series, Bhavika was also rightfully

Pacer Auqib Nabi Dar: Pacer Auqib Nabi Dar spearheaded India As bowling charge with a four-wicket haul as the visitors secured a commanding 122-run first-innings advantage against Sri Lanka A on day three of the first four-day game here on Saturday. Despite fifties from Nuwanidu Fernando (84), captain Sahan Arachchige (72), and Ashen Bandara (70), Sri Lanka A eventually made 330 in response to India A's mammoth first-innings total of 452/6 declared. By the time stumps arrived, India A extended t

T20 World Cup: West Indies veteran leg-spinner Afy Fletcher said the team is in a positive frame of mind and focused on executing their plans as they clash with Ireland in a crucial Women's T20 World Cup clash on Saturday to seal a place in the semi-finals. The Caribbean side entered the contest knowing that a victory over Ireland at the County Ground would seal their place in the last four after winning three of their first four matches. Ireland, meanwhile, are already out of semifinal contenti

T20 World Cup: Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana lauded her sides collective effort after they ended their Womens T20 World Cup campaign with a 37run win over the Netherlands at the County Ground on Saturday. Gull Ferozas 63 not out took Pakistan to 126/6 despite losing their last four wickets for just 20 runs, and was followed by Fatima and Ayesha Zafar picking three-fors each to bowl out the Netherlands for just 89. We needed a win, and credit goes to the whole team for the way they played today. A

T20 World Cup: South Africa have little room for error when they take on Bangladesh in their final Group A fixture of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, with victory alone unlikely to be enough to guarantee a place in the semifinals. The Proteas must first collect two points and then hope tournament leaders Australia defeat India later in the day, while simultaneously improving their net run rate to keep themselves firmly in contention if qualification comes down to NRR. The standings have left

T20 World Cup: Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl against West Indies in their final group stage match of the Women's T20 World Cup at the County Ground on Saturday. Ireland have made one change to the playing XI, with Jane Maguire replacing Lara McBride. The match is crucial for West Indies as a win will secure a spot in the semifinals after a strong group-stage performance that has resulted in three victories from four matches. Their only loss came against unbeaten hosts England. Hayley

T20 World Cup: South Africa will face Bangladesh in match 29 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday. With a place in the semifinals still up for grabs, this promises to be one of the most important games of the tournament. The qualification race in Group 1 remains wide open. South Africa and India are both tied on six points, but only one of them is likely to progress alongside Australia. For South Africa, the first task is very clear. The Proteas wom

Netherlands ICC Women: Pakistan closed their 2026 Womens T20 World Cup campaign on a high by defeating the Netherlands by 37 runs at the County Ground on Saturday. After Pakistan elected to bat first, Gull Feroza top-scored with 63 not out off 52 balls, laced with nine boundaries, to take them to 126/6, despite losing the last four wickets for just 24 runs. In reply, Fatima Sana got the win with a triplewicket maiden and ended up with 3-12, while Ayesha Zafar chipped in with 3-13 her career-bes

T20 World Cup: Few group-stage fixtures carry the weight of India versus Australia, and Sunday's meeting at Lord's promises exactly that. With the Women's T20 World Cup knockout stage approaching, both teams have plenty riding on the outcome despite occupying contrasting positions in Group 1. Australia have been virtually flawless throughout the tournament, collecting maximum points from four matches and establishing themselves as the benchmark once again. Their impressive net run rate means onl

T20 World Cup: Pakistan closed their 2026 Womens T20 World Cup campaign on a high by defeating the Netherlands by 37 runs at the County Ground on Saturday. Fatima Sana got the win for Pakistan with a triplewicket maiden to end up with 3-12, while Ayesha Zafar chipped in with 3-13 of her own as the Netherlands were bowled out for 89 in 18 overs. The Netherlands, playing their firstever T20 World Cup, showed plenty of heart, but fell short in the chase after Babette de Leede (30) and Heather Siege

Civil Service Cricket Club: India will have little time to dwell on their shock defeat in the series opener as they return to the Civil Service Cricket Club on Sunday for a must-win second and final T20I against a confident Ireland side eager to script another piece of history. The reigning T20 World Cup champions were outplayed in all three departments of the game on Friday as Ireland recovered from 36/3 to post 182/9 before dismissing India for 148 to register their first-ever T20I victory ove

T20 World Cup: The Netherlands fast bowler Iris Zwilling expressed satisfaction with her bowling effort of 2-19 against Pakistan in the ongoing 2026 Womens T20 World Cup, saying shes glad that the plan of hitting the deck hard finally clicked at the County Ground in Bristol on Saturday. Iris spell of 2-19, based around bowling tight lines, was the standout bowling effort for the Netherlands in restricting Pakistan to 126/6. I think all tournament weve been kind of discussing to do the same thing

T20 World Cup: Pakistans batting effort against the Netherlands in their crucial clash in the Womens T20 World Cup 2026 at the County Ground in Bristol followed a familiar script - promise early on, but a collapse at the death would squander those efforts. From 102/2 after 15 overs with Gull Feroza hitting 63 not out off 52 balls, Pakistan lost four wickets for just 24 runs to finish at 126/6 in their 20 overs. It leaves the Netherlands a modest target of 127 to chase if they are to get their ma

T20 World Cup: India opener Shafali Verma has credited a conscious decision to simplify her batting for her improved run-scoring at the ongoing tournament, saying the mental reset that followed the Pakistan match has helped her play with greater freedom ahead of India's crucial final group-stage encounter against Australia. Speaking before the must-win fixture, Shafali also reflected on her batting approach, bowling responsibilities, India's fielding efforts, and the confidence the team has gain

The Madhya Pradesh League: Ujjain Falcons may have narrowly missed out on a place in the semifinals of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026, but the franchise believes the season has laid a strong foundation for future success both on and off the field. The Ujjain Falcons concluded their campaign with back-to-back victories and several standout individual performances, showcasing the potential of a young and promising squad. Throughout the tournament, the team demonstrated resili

The Rajasthan Royals: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik said teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi thrives on challenges, adding that every time he clears one level, hes always looking for the next thing which can challenge him in the cricketing world. Sooryavanshi, 15, is currently on his first assignment with the Indian team for the ongoing T20I series in Ireland before heading to England for a fivematch series beginning on July 1 in Durham. The Rajasthan Royals batter ear