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Though Glenn Maxwell: Though Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Steve Smith have been left out of Australias T20I series in Bangladesh, chief selector George Bailey has insisted the trio have not been dropped and remain in contention for future assignments in the shortest format. The trio, along with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, were notable absentees from the 16member squad announced for the threematch T20I series to be played in Dhaka on June 17, 19 and 21. Cummins and Hazlewood have been re

ODI Team Rankings: India has continued to hold the No. 1 position in the latest ICC Mens ODI Team Rankings following the annual update released on Monday. However, their advantage at the summit has narrowed. Indias rating slipped by one point, from 119 to 118, while New Zealand gained two points, moving up to 113, reducing the gap between the top two sides from eight to five. Despite the marginal decline, India remains the leading ODI side in world cricket and continues to dominate the white-bal

Indian Premier League: Gujarat Titans will look to continue their strong winning momentum when they host Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 56 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday. Both teams head into the contest in impressive form, making the encounter a crucial battle in the race for playoff positions. Gujarat Titans currently occupy third place on the points table with seven wins from 11 matches and arrive on the back of four consecutive victories. Their latest

Former New Zealand: Former New Zealand opener Martin Guptill says he is looking forward to renewing acquaintance with India pace legend Zaheer Khan, whos the co-owner of Antwerp Anchors side in the inaugural EUT20 Belgium league, when the competition takes place from June 6-14. Guptill, one of New Zealands mainstay batters in white-ball cricket, was a major pre-signing for the side ahead of the tournament alongside Andre Russell and David Wiese. Former India wicketkeeper-batter Kiran More will a

NZ20 Establishment Committee Chair Don: New Zealand Cricket has postponed the proposed launch of its new mens and womens T20 league, NZ20, with the competition now expected to begin during the 2027-28 home summer instead of early 2027. NZC had earlier identified NZ20 as its preferred long-term model for domestic T20 cricket and has since engaged in discussions with prospective investors and stakeholders regarding the tournament's structure and establishment. While considerable progress has been

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: India legend Sunil Gavaskar has picked Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the finalists for the IPL 2026 season after the Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants were eliminated from the race to the playoffs. RCB orchestrated one of the most astonishing victories in tournament history, edging past MI by two wickets in a chaotic last-ball thriller. Having suffered their eighth loss in 11 games, MI hopes of qualifying for the playoffs have been dashed. Mea

BCCI Cricket Advisory Committee: Former India cricketer and BCCI Cricket Advisory Committee member Jatin Paranjape has revealed that Punjab Kings batting all-rounder Suryansh Shedge underwent extensive work on pressure simulation and shot selection at his Mumbai academy, adding that it has been encouraging to see his hard work translate into good performances in IPL 2026. Shedge, who trains under Paranjape at the Vasu Paranjape Cricket Centre, has made a strong impression for Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Chennai Super Kings: Urvil Patel credited a crucial conversation with former Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni for helping him produce his stunning record-equalling 13-ball half-century for his side against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026 The explosive right-hander lit up the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday with a breathtaking 65 off just 23 deliveries, smashing eight sixes and matching the fastest fifty in IPL history. Urvil also became the first batter in the tournaments history to hit si

Chennai Super Kings: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes young batter Urvil Patel has a bright future ahead after the youngsters fearless strokeplay guided Chennai Super Kings to a crucial victory over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026. Urvil produced a blistering innings under pressure, dominating one side of the ground and taking the attack to the bowlers despite challenging batting conditions. Harbhajan was particularly impressed by the clarity in the youngsters approach during the c

Former South Africa: Former South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Mark Boucher showered praise on Krunal Pandya after the all-rounders gritty match-winning knock guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a dramatic two-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in their recent IPL 2026 clash. On a difficult Raipur surface where stroke-making remained challenging throughout the evening, Krunal anchored RCBs tense chase with a fighting 73 while wickets kept falling regularly at the other end. Battling cramps in the la

Bring Back Bhuvi: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has called for Bhuvneshwar Kumars return to Indias T20I setup after the veteran seamer starred in Royal Challengers Bengalurus dramatic two-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026. Bhuvneshwar produced a match-winning all-round display in Raipur, finishing with exceptional figures of 4-23 before later smashing a crucial six in the final over to help RCB complete a tense chase on the last ball on Sunday. Impressed by the ve

Englands fixtures this summer include international cricket matches with New Zealand (3 Tests), India (5 T20 and 3 ODIs), Pakistan (3 Tests) and Sri Lanka (3T20 and 3 ODI). None of the visitors are scheduled to visit Oxford Universitys Parks cricket ground or Cambridge Universitys Fenners, whereas a few years back, international teams were regular visitors to at least one of these two university grounds. Similarly, now, the English cricket season doesnt commence with the county teams playing wit

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower has been fined 15 per cent of his applicable match fee for breaching Level 1 of the IPLs Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials during the IPL 2026 match against the Mumbai Indians. IPL in its statement said, Andy was found to have breached article 2.3 of the IPLs Code of Conduct, which relates to 'use of an audible obscenity during a match' The incident occurred in 17.2 over when Andy spoke aggressively with

Bangladesh's cricket board announced on Sunday that star batter Taj Nehar was back in the squad for the women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales, with Nigar Sultana leading the 15-member team. Bangladesh depart for Edinburgh on May 25 for a tri-series against Scotland and then the Netherlands before travelling to Loughborough for the official warm-up matches. Pacer Sharmin Sultana, who featured in the last home T20I series against Sri Lanka, has been left out of the team with Nehar taking her

The 2026 season of The Hundred will mark the sixth edition of the professional 100-ball cricket tournament featuring eight mensfranchise teams based across major cities in the United Kingdom. The mens competition will run from July 21 to August 16, 2026, comprising 32 group-stage matches followed by the playoffs and Finals Day, with every fixture scheduled as a double-header alongside the womens tournament. The season will begin atThe Ovalon July 21 and conclude with Finals Day atLords Cricket G

Cricket World Cup: Experienced quicks Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will all sit out the upcoming white-ball tour of Pakistan and Bangladesh as Australia called up a host of fresh faces for the tour starting later this month. Australia called up captain of their recent ICC Men's Under 19 Cricket World Cup campaign Ollie Peake and uncapped all-rounder Liam Scott for the three matches against Pakistan that commence on May 30. Mitchell Marsh will captain the Aussies in all white-ba

Up-and-coming 19-year-old batsman Oliver Peake and all-rounder Liam Scott were on Monday given their first call-ups to Australia's white-ball squads, but veteran T20 all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was left out. Australia will play three one-day internationals against Pakistan in Rawalpindi and Lahore from May 30 before travelling to Bangladesh in June for three ODIs in Dhaka and three T20s in Chattogram. ODI captain Pat Cummins and fellow fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc will miss the t

PBKS vs DC Match 55, Cricket Tips :After a nail-biting Sunday, it is time for a new week to start in the IPL 2026. It will start with a thrilling encounter. Punjab Kings will take on Delhi Capitals on Monday at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala at 7:30 PM IST. This is an important clash for both sides. Especially DC, who are 8th on the points table. Below them, two teams have been eliminated. If they lose this game, they will become the third team to get knocked out. P

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Stand-in Mumbai Indians skipper Suryakumar Yadav admitted his side fell short in key moments after their heartbreaking two-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Sunday ended MIs campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Defending 166 on a challenging surface, Mumbai pushed the contest to the final ball before RCB escaped with a dramatic win. Reflecting on the defeat, Suryakumar fel

The Bengal T20 League: Shahbaz Ahmed (12.2L), Abishek Porel (10.40L), and Mukesh Kumar (9.60L) emerged among the top picks as the Bengal T20 League successfully concluded its first-ever Mens Player Auction, as all eight franchises built their squads through strategic bidding ahead of the upcoming season. During the auction, the teams strategically assembled their squads for the new edition of the league, while top star Akash Deep (3L) is still available to be picked as he is currently in rehab,

Indian Premier League: Royal Challengers Bengaluru pace spearhead Bhuvneshwar Kumar credited careful planning and disciplined execution after his superb four-wicket spell helped restrict the Mumbai Indians to 166/7 in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash in Raipur on Sunday. Bhuvneshwar, who removed Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma, finished with figures of 4/23 in four overs and once again proved decisive with the new ball on a surface that offered variabl

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: A vintage new-ball spell from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and a composed half-century by Tilak Varma defined contrasting phases of the Mumbai Indians innings as they posted 166/7 against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Sunday. After RCB skipper Rajat Patidar opted to bowl first on a surface with visible cracks and uneven bounce, Bhuvneshwar ex

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings top-order batter Urvil Patel said he kept his approach simple while blazing his way to a recordequalling 13ball halfcentury against Lucknow Super Giants in the sides five-wicket win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. Urvils knock of 65 off 23 balls, studded with eight sixes and two fours, set the tone for CSKs successful chase of 204 and lifted them to fifth spot on the points table. He now shares t

Lucknow Super Giants: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant admitted his sides fielding lapses proved costly as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) held their nerve to chase down 204 and hand the visitors a fivewicket defeat in a high-scoring IPL 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. Though LSG took the game to the final over, their drops of Urvil Patel (on 62) and Prashant Veer (twice on nine) hurt them, with the side now starting at the possibility of being the first t

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad expressed delight after his side pulled off a rare 200-plus chase, saying he was pleased to hunt down 204 after beating Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by five wickets in a highscoring Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Sundays victory, led by Urvil Patels record 13-ball fifty, marked CSKs first successful pursuit of a score above 180 since 2019 and lifted them to fifth spot on the points table, after completing

Chennai Super Kings: Urvil Patel hammered a breath-taking 65, including hitting the joint fastest fifty in Indian Premier League (IPL) history in just 13 balls, as Chennai Super Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets to notch their third successive win in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Sundays game also marked the first instance since 2019 that CSK successfully chased a target in excess of 180, as they moved to fifth spot in the IPL 2026 points table and pushed LSG towards elimin

Chennai Super Kings: Urvil Patel hammered a breath-taking 65, including hitting the joint fastest fifty in Indian Premier League (IPL) history in just 13 balls, as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by five wickets to notch their third successive win in Indian Premier League 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. It was also the first time since 2019 that CSK successfully chased a target in excess of 180, as they moved to fifth spot in the IPL 2026 po

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Tim David backed the side to stay committed to its strengths despite suffering consecutive defeats, saying the team remains focused on regaining momentum as they take on the Mumbai Indians in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash here on Sunday. RCB won the toss and elected to bowl first against MI at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, the venue thats serving as the franchises new hom

Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed five wickets to give Bangladesh a slender lead after Pakistan debutant Azan Awais hit 103 on a rain-hit third day of the first Test on Sunday. Pakistan made 386 all out in response to Bangladesh's first innings total of 413 in Dhaka. Bangladesh closed the day on 7-0 in their second innings to increase their lead to 34 runs, after bad light ended play with Mahmudul Hasan Joy unbeaten on two and Shadman Islam yet to score. The left-handed Azan, who resumed on 85, complet

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to bowl first against Mumbai Indians here at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, RCBs new home ground for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, in Raipur on Sunday. There had been uncertainty around Suryakumar Yadavs availability after he travelled home for the birth of his daughter, but he continues to lead the five-time champions in the absence of regular skipper Ha

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings top-order batter Urvil Patel produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting by smashing a half-century off just 13 balls to equal the record for the fastest fifty in IPL history during the ongoing clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Through his knock of 65 off 23 balls, laced with two fours and eight sixes at a strike-rate of 282.6, Urvil matched Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had achieved the miles

International Shooting Sport Federation: The pair of Neeru Dhanda and Vivaan Kapoor won bronze in the trap mixed team event on Sunday, helping India conclude the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on a high. Neeru and Vivaan shot 24 out of the first 30 targets in the final and, despite matching the top Italian pair of Silvana Stanco and Mauro De Filippis, had to miss out on a better medal, having finished second to the silver-winning Italians

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings pacer and Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Purple Cap holder Anshul Kamboj expressed confidence in his sides ability to chase down Lucknow Super Giants total of 203, describing the pitch at Chepauk as slightly slow but with good bounce. Its quite a good wicket. Its a slightly slow wicket, but the bounce is good, and the ball is coming on nicely, so we can chase this. It definitely feels like it will play similarly throughout the innings. It wont become mu

Lucknow Super Giants: Josh Inglis smashed a blistering 85 off just 33 balls to power Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to 203/8 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. The Australian wicketkeeper-batter dominated the Power-play with a flurry of strokes, leading to ten fours and six maximums coming off his blade, and ensured LSG made the most of the fielding restrictions in the power-play, where they amassed 91

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: Their campaign in trouble after three successive defeats, the Punjab Kings will clash with the Delhi Capitals in the match number 55 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala on Monday. Punjab began their campaign in dominant fashion, winning six of their opening seven matches and emerging as one of the strongest sides in the tournament. However, their momentum has faded in recen

Professional Tennis Players Association: Reilly Opelka has added his voice to the growing debate over prize-money distribution in professional tennis, publicly questioning how revenue from the sports biggest tournaments is allocated among players. The American player weighed in on social media during ongoing discussions about financial structures in tennis ahead of the French Open, responding to an Instagram post by renowned coach Patrick Mouratoglou. Mouratoglous post focused on the percentage

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Star batter Suryakumar Yadav has arrived in Raipur and joined the Mumbai Indians squad in hours before their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru takes place at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in the evening. Suryakumar and his wife, Devisha Shetty, welcomed their daughter Riddhima on May 7 and it led to doubts over whether he would join MI for their clash against RCB. Surya Dada arrives in Raipur, wrote

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Batting coach Dinesh Karthik has backed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to bounce back strongly against Mumbai Indians (MI), saying the team remains confident in its processes despite suffering two consecutive defeats in the tournament and will do its best to bring smiles to the fans' faces. RCB will be playing their first match at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Sunday; however, despite a new ground, Karthik said the team atmospher

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) assistant bowling coach Sridharan Sriram said the side is now peaking at the perfect time in IPL 2026, adding that the relaxed atmosphere in the camp remains unchanged regardless of results. A win for CSK, ranked sixth in points table with ten points, over Lucknow Super Giants at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday afternoon will help them strengthen their chances of entering the playoffs. I think the last few days in the IPL have taught us that wi

Lucknow Super Giants: Lucknow Super Giants batter Aiden Markram said the morale in the camp has received a timely lift after their nine-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, adding that hopes are high of them backing this up with another win over Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Everything is going well. Were just cracking on; you eventually find that rhythm and routine. It was great to get a win the other evening - it really boosted morale in the dressing roo

Chennai Super Kings: An unchanged Chennai Super Kings have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants in match 53 of IPL 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Sunday. A win for CSK, ranked sixth in points table, will help them strengthen their chances of entering the playoffs, while bottom-placed LSG arrive after snapping their six-game losing streak with a nine-run win over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru. After winning the toss, CSK captain Ruturaj

Indian Premier League: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes Rashid Khan rediscovered his trademark attacking rhythm and bowled stump-targeted deliveries during the Gujarat Titans emphatic 77-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Rashid produced a decisive spell of 4-33 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday as Gujarat bowled Rajasthan out for 152 in 16.3 overs after posting a commanding 229/4. The Afghanistan leg-spinner triggered Rajasthans

Chennai Super Kings: Former India captain Anil Kumble believes veteran wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni may not feature for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) despite working hard to regain full match fitness, as the five-time champions would not want to disturb a successful combination. Speaking ahead of the IPL clash, Kumble said CSK is a side that strongly believes in continuity and rarely changes a winning XI. CSK are the kind of side that dont like their winning streak

Sawai Mansingh Stadium: Former India spinner Anil Kumble praised skipper Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan for their match-winning performances in Gujarat Titans commanding 77-run victory over Rajasthan Royals on Saturday describing Gill as one of the most elegant batters in modern cricket and highlighting Rashids return to bowling with greater pace. Gill once again led Gujarats batting effort with a composed 84 as the visitors posted a massive 229/4 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Rashid then d

Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium: In a stirring celebration of patriotism, fitness and national unity, the 73rd edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle turned the iconic Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium into a vibrant sea of olive green, navy white and air force blue on Sunday morning, as personnel from the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force joined citizens for a special Armed Forces-themed edition of the nationwide cycling movement. More than 800 participants took part in the event

Indian Premier League: Rajasthan Royals (RR) bowling coach Shane Bond admitted his sides bowlers must evolve and think outside the box after another disappointing performance with the ball during their 77-run defeat to the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Rajasthan endured yet another difficult outing at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday as Gujarat piled up 229/4 before bowling the hosts out for 152 in 16.3 overs. It marked the fourth consecutive match in which Rajasthan

Old Trafford Cricket Ground: Bangladesh on Sunday announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Experienced wicketkeeper-batter Nigar Sultana Joty will lead the team once again. Spinner Nahida Akter has been named vice-captain as Bangladesh prepares for their seventh appearance in the global tournament. The team enters the competition with confidence after a strong performance in the ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2026 Global Qualifier earlier this year. They remaine

Indian Premier League: Gujarat Titans (GT) assistant coach Parthiv Patel has revealed that the franchise made signing Jason Holder a top priority during the auction, crediting the experienced all-rounders arrival for helping transform the teams balance and performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Holder once again played an important role during Gujarats dominant 77-run victory over Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday, finishing with impressive figures of 3-12 as

Indian Premier League: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has the talent to succeed across all formats of the game after the Rajasthan Royals opener continued his fearless run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Speaking about Sooryavanshis explosive innings against the Gujarat Titans at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday, Ashwin said the 15-year-old possesses the kind of attacking ability that can entertain crowds in e

The Indian Premier League: The Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi believes the discussion around falling IPL television ratings is seriously flawed and thinks the tournament has grown into one of the world's largest digital entertainment ecosystems, rather than just being a television product. While discussing how people consume the Indian Premier League, the IPL founder argued that analysts are stuck in the past by only focusing on traditional television viewership. The mistake many