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Dubai International Cricket Stadium: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana becoming the leading run-scorer and century hitter in women's international cricket is the direct result of her relentless discipline and unwavering standards, said Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Malolan Rangarajan on Friday. While playing a knock of 124 in the Womens Asia Cup game against Hong Kong China at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Smriti surpassed former national captain Mithali Raj's career m

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: India and Japan will contest a special mens T20I game in Tochigi Prefecture later this month to inaugurate celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. The match, dubbed the Suzuki Cup, is scheduled to be played on September 22 at the Sano International Cricket Ground. The fixture serves as the flagship event launching Sport 75, a broader bilateral initiative originating from a summit agreement between Japanese

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Indias off-spin bowling all-rounder Deepti Sharma dismissed suggestions that past dominance grants her side an automatic psychological advantage over arch-rivals Pakistan ahead of their 2026 Women's Asia Cup Group A match on Saturday, adding that India are simply focusing on remaining one step ahead. Saturdays fixture at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium marks the 18th T20I encounter between the two nations, a rivalry heavily tilted in India's favour wi

The Pakistan Cricket Board: Former Pakistan head coach Jason Gillespie has launched a scathing attack on chief selector Aaqib Javed following a dramatic squad overhaul on their ongoing Test tour of England, saying that the remaining players in the national team are playing out of fear. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul earlier this week while sending seven players home, including Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, after hea

IND-W vs PAK-W Match 9, Cricket Tips: The much-awaited clash of the Women's Asia Cup 2026 will be played in Group A. India Women are scheduled to take on Pakistan Women on Saturday. This contest will kick off at 8 PM IST at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both teams have started the tournament with a win. India have won two consecutive matches and qualified for the semifinal. Smriti Mandhana recorded a century in the last game and registered the records of most runs and most centuries in wo

Duleep Trophy: India internationals Devdutt Padikkal and Mohammed Siraj are set to play in the Duleep Trophy final after being named in the South Zone squad for the showdown against East Zone that begins on September 6. The two were recently in action in the two-match away Test series against Sri Lanka, which India won 1-0. Padikkal was the Player of the Series, having been India's star batter with 328 runs in three innings as he scored two centuries. Siraj also bent his back in the two contests

T20 World Cup: Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Friday shared special wishes to his mentee Abhishek Sharma on his 26th birthday. Yuvraj has been a mentor to Abhishek, helping in his rise to international cricket as he became the No.1 T20I batter and reinvented the T20I batting template for India. Sharing a cheeky video, Yuvraj wished Abhishek in the caption on his cakeday. Sir Abhishek, it's your birthday. What an auspicious day. Love the person you have become - sharing and caring for th

Hong Kong China: The Indian women's cricket team spent time sharing tactical insights, signing memorabilia, and exchanging playing jerseys with their Hong Kong China counterparts at the conclusion of their 2026 Womens Asia Cup encounter, which offered a rare glimpse of international camaraderie beyond the competitive arena. Following the match, which India won by 137 runs to enter the semi-finals and was highlighted by a stunning 124 from vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, who now holds records for m

U19 World Cup: India Under-19 mens leg-spinner Rohit Yadav has been handed a ban for two years following the discovery of significant age discrepancies in his birth documents by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). Yadav was in Indias Under-19 mens squad for the tour of Sri Lanka in July, including picking six wickets in the Youth Test. But he has now been barred from playing all forms of the game after documentation checks revealed significant birth-record irregularities. It has also led to

Lisa Keightley: Former Australian cricketer Lisa Keightley has been named as Cricket Australia's national development lead and will be responsible for the development of the women's game. Keightley has previously been Australia and England's head coach, serving in the role for the Australian women's side from June 2007 to May 2008. She worked with the England women's team as the head coach from January 2020 to August 2022. However, her appointment to the CA development role puts her future with

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: With a semi-final spot in the 2026 Womens Asia Cup already sealed, seven-time champions will seek to refine their approach of playing T20Is when they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their final Group A clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. While high-profile encounters between the two nations frequently generate immense off-field anticipation, especially happening only during multi-nation events, recent fixtures have rarely produced ti

Issy Wong: England fast bowler Issy Wong believes she is growing in confidence after producing the best performance of her short international career with a maiden five-wicket haul in the second ODI against Ireland. Wong returned figures of 5-33 at the County Ground in Derby on Thursday to earn the Player of the Match award as England defeated Ireland by six wickets and sealed an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. For the 24-year-old, the performance was a significant milestone aft

Sri Lanka's white-ball captain Kusal Mendis will not play in the away T20 series against England because of injury, the cricket board said Friday. The 31-year-old will be replaced as skipper by deputy Charith Asalanka for the three-match series, which will be followed by three ODIs. Sri Lanka did not say whether wicketkeeper-batsman Mendis would be available for the ODIs. Fast bowler Binura Fernando is also undergoing rehabilitation for injury. Mendis suffered a right hamstring injury while Fern

The Mumbai Cricket Association: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has planned to film a fly-on-the-wall documentary series following the 42-time champion senior mens team through their upcoming domestic season and have asked for the permission of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to go ahead with it. The project, which would be the first of its kind for a domestic cricket team in India, aims to chronicle Mumbai's campaign across the Ranji Trophy, as well as their participation

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Sri Lanka T20I: Sri Lanka ODI and T20I captain Kusal Mendis and fast-bowler have been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against England, with returnee Charith Asalanka set to lead the Lankan Lions, Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed on Friday. Kusal Mendis and Binura Fernando will not take part in the upcoming T20I series against England, as both players are still undergoing rehabilitation following injuries sustained during the Lanka Premier League 2026, SLC said in a statement. Mendis

Hong Kong China: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana believes her biggest measure of success will not be the records she breaks but the number of young girls she can inspire to pick up a bat and ball and dream of playing cricket for India. Mandhana made history with a breathtaking 124 off 64 balls against Hong Kong China in the Womens T20 Asia Cup on Thursday, becoming the leading run-scorer in womens international cricket after surpassing former India captain Mithali Rajs tally of 10,868 runs. H

Former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie said Friday chairman of selectors Aaqib Javed needs to look at himself in the mirror with the national team playing with fear. In a shock move Pakistan this week replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and pace-bowling chief Umar Gul, and sent seven players home from England, in a dramatic response to successive Test thrashings. Australia's Gillespie, who led the side for eight months in 2024, including a 2-1 Test series win against England, said it was sad to se

Amsterdam Flames announced themselves with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Glasgow Cosmic in Match 12, chasing down 172 with 19 balls to spare at Voorburg Cricket Club, Netherlands to claim their first win of the ETPL campaign. Glasgow Cosmic won the toss and elected to bat, with George Munsey and Jason Roy immediately making the most of the opportunity. The pair combined aggression with control throughout the powerplay and middle overs, putting the Amsterdam attack under sustained pressu

New South Wales: Former Australian pacer Peter Siddle has been appointed as the new bowling coach of New South Wales ahead of the new season, joining the coaching staff led by his former teammate Brad Haddin. Despite joining NSW, Siddle will continue to be part of the Melbourne Stars squad in the Big Bash League (BBL). He will have a strong presence around the NSW group throughout the season, including all Sheffield Shield matches. Along with Siddle, NSW has also appointed ex-Queensland coach Jo

The St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots handed the Saint Lucia Kings a crushing 137-run defeat at Warner Park in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Dasun Shanaka shattered the CPL record for the fastest century as the Patriots piled on the runs, before Jeremiah Louis capped a superb all-round performance by ripping through the Kings batting to bowl them out for just 98. Sent in to bat, the Patriots made a slowish start, losing Kyle Mayers early to Matthew Forde. But when Andre Fletcher joined Johnson Ch

Sussex seamer Henry Crocombe achieved the remarkable feat of a second hat-trick in just eight days as Essex collapsed spectacularly in English cricket's first-class County Championship on Thursday. The 24-year-old had never before taken three wickets with successive balls at senior level until running through Somerset's tail at Hove last week. But the England prospect repeated a feat many bowlers never manage even once in a professional career as he helped reduce hosts Essex from 171-3 to 177 al

NAM vs SA 6th T20I, Cricket Tips: The T20I tri-series in Namibia has reached the end of the group stage. The last group match will be played between Namibia and South Africa. This contest will start at 5:30 PM IST on September 4 (Friday) at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek. This is the rematch of the first group game. Namibia stunned South Africa for the second time in two meetings. Namibia won that game by 18 runs. South Africa have yet to beat Namibia in this format. Can the Proteas get a win?

ICC Chairman Jay Shah: International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah on Thursday congratulated Smriti Mandhana for scoring a record-breaking century and being the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket as she helped India to a massive 137-run victory against Hong Kong-China in the Women's T20 Asia Cup in Dubai. Mandhana hit a stroke-filled 124 off 64 balls and helped India post 193/5 after Hong Kong-China won the toss and elected to field first. The bowlers then ran through

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: A fine bowling performance, after India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana hit a stroke-filled 124 off 64 balls, helped India thrash Hong Kong-China by 137 runs for their second win in a Group A match in the Women's T20 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Thursday. Mandhana's hundred, which also helped her become the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket, helped India post 193/5 after Hong Kong-China won the toss and electe

Punjab T20 League: Prabhsimran Singh continued his great form and hit his second consecutive century as Jalandhar Warriors edged past Bathinda Royals by three runs in a thrilling last-ball finish in the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League 2026 at the I.S. Bindra Stadium on Thursday. Coming to bat first, Jalandhar Warriors posted 205 in 19.3 overs, with captain and wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran once again leading the way with the bat. Prabhsimran smashed his second consecutive century in the tournament, p

T20 Asia Cup: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana credited her sheer love for batting behind her making a record-breaking 124 in the ongoing Womens Asia Cup clash against Hong Kong-China, adding that she was thrilled to deliver a telling contribution for her side. Mandhanas 64-ball 124 powered India to 193/5, a knock which made her the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket as she surpassed former teammate Mithali Raj's record of 10,868 runs. The left-handed opener also registered he

For Hong Kong China: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana hit a stroke-filled 124 off 64 balls, which also helped her become the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket, as she guided India to post 193/5 against Hong Kong-China in the Women's T20 Asia Cup on Thursday. Opening the batting alongside Shafali Verma after Hong Kong China elected to bowl first, Smriti overcame a slow, low-paced surface in Dubai to register her second T20I century laced with 14 boundaries and seven sixes, mak

Innocent Kaia struck a career-best 72 for Zimbabwe in a five-wicket victory over hosts Namibia in a Twenty20 tri-series match on Thursday. Put in to bat in Windhoek, Namibia made 156-6, thanks mainly to an unbeaten 88 from captain Gerhard Erasmus. Zimbabwe reached 159-5 with 11 balls remaining. Kaia, batting at No.3, had fruitful partnerships of 61 with Brian Bennett and 54 with captain Sikandar Raza as Zimbabwe completed a double over Namibia after a five-run win on Monday. Kaia struck three si

Vadodara International Cricket Stadium: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is fully prepared to stage the inaugural ICC Womens Champions Trophy at short notice after hosting rights were moved from Sri Lanka to India, said secretary Devajit Saikia on Thursday. The six-team tournament, featuring Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka, will run from February 14 to 28 next year across two venues: the Cricket Club of India's Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai and t

Hong Kong China: Hong Kong-China have won the toss and elected to bowl first against an unchanged India in the 2026 Womens Asia Cup Group A encounter at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. Its also the first-ever Womens T20I clash between the two teams. Seven-time winners India are looking to build on their opening 94-run victory over Thailand. While a dominant top-order performance powered India's win, they will look to put up a better middle-order show after suffering a collapse again

UP T20 League: Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar produced an extraordinary display of seam bowling as the Lucknow Falcons defended a modest total to defeat the Meerut Mavericks by 47 runs in Qualifier 1 of the UP T20 League on Thursday. The result also meant the Falcons secured their first-ever appearance in the tournaments final to be played on Sunday, while the Mavericks will move to Qualifier 2. Defending 145 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, skipper Bhuvneshwar delivered a decisive spell of 4-10 u

Dubai International Stadium: Right-handed batter Pratika Rawal said she is cherishing the privilege of being an all-format player for India, a dream she saw in her childhood, especially after making her T20I debut in the ongoing Womens Asia Cup. Pratika received her debut cap from team captain Harmanpreet Kaur ahead of the fixture against Thailand on August 30 and made 22. She will be looking to get a bigger score when her turn to bat comes against Hong Kong-China at the Dubai International Stad

U19 T20 World Cups: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has ruled out any logistical concerns regarding player accommodations and facilities for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, with Secretary Devajit Saikia stating that it is fully prepared to step in and provide its own infrastructure only if it's needed. Concerns over the teams accommodation in the multi-game event set to happen in Aichi-Nagoya emerged after several top Asian teams questioned the facilities and accommodation ar

Future Tours Programme: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said it will seek better scheduling in the upcoming Future Tours Programme (FTP) and strengthen player rehab protocols to combat rising injuries caused by a heavy workload of international and franchise games, said secretary Devajit Saikia on Thursday. Injury management remains a central concern after several high-profile players like Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, and B. Sai Sudharsan

Joint Secretary Prabhtej Singh Bhatia: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday quashed speculation regarding veteran opener Rohit Sharma's ODI future, insisting his form remains top-class following a high-level performance review meeting conducted at its headquarters in Mumbai. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia clarified that the former captain's spot remains secure after the board convened to analyse recent overseas tours and map out strategies leading up to the 2027 ODI World

South Africa Emerging Women: Wicketkeeper-batter Sinalo Jafta has been ruled out of South Africas upcoming five-match womens T20I series in Zimbabwe after sustaining a hamstring strain during pre-tour physical testing, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Thursday. Western Province wicketkeeper-batter Jae-Leigh Filander, previously in the Proteas Under-19 team, has earned her maiden senior international call-up as a replacement. Proteas Women wicketkeeper-batter Sinalo Jafta has been ruled out of

Tajinderpal Singh Toor: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday added another 11 athletes to the 492-athlete list for the Asian Games as the Indian contingent for the Aichi-Nagoya Games was expanded to 768 members. The Ministry added athletes across athletics, mixed martial arts and surfing for the Games. Surfing is also making its debut at the Asian Games as four athletes - Kishore Kumar, Sivaraj, Kamali and Sugar Shanti will represent India in the sport. MMA is also marking its d

The Sri Lanka Cricket: The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday said it has pledged full support for the upcoming ICC Women's Champions Trophy and accepted the global governing body's decision to relocate the inaugural tournament to India. The International Cricket Council (ICC) stripped Sri Lanka of its hosting rights due to government interference in the SLCs governance and handed the staging rights of the inaugural six-team competition to India. The tournament, featuring Australia, England, In

Punjab T20 League: Amritsar Soormas head coach Sandeep Sawal has credited a renewed sense of unity and belief within the squad for the teams first victory of the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League 2026, as the side prepares to face Bathinda Royals at the I.S. Bindra Stadium on Thursday. The Soormas enter the contest after opening their campaign with two defeats before responding with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Fazilka Falcons. The result earned Amritsar their first points of the tournament and

Vadodara International Cricket Stadium: The selection of Vadodara as a venue for the inaugural 2027 ICC Womens Champions Trophy matches is well deserved, given the venue's proven track record of staging high-profile domestic and international fixtures in recent times, said Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Snehal Parikh. His comments followed the International Cricket Council (ICC) naming Vadodara International Cricket Stadium and Mumbais Brabourne Stadium as co-host

BCA Chief Executive Officer Snehal: Batting all-rounder Deepak Hooda is set to play again for his home state, Baroda, in the ongoing domestic season, five years after leaving the team following a feud with skipper Krunal Pandya, a left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder. Hooda, 31, had left Baroda and moved to Rajasthan after being suspended by the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) for indiscipline, following a storm-out from the team hotel and bio-bubble on the eve of Barodas first game in the 2021 Sy

ODI World Cup: India-born Australian cricketer Nikhil Chaudhary has set his sights on the upcoming ODI World Cup as he aims to make his ODI debut for Australia. Chaudhary, who hails from Delhi, is the first India-born male cricketer to represent Australia in the past six decades, having made his T20I debut in June against Bangladesh. The spin all-rounder will be in action soon for Australia A against India A in an unofficial one-day series and is eyeing an Australia ODI cap and the 2027 World Cu

Dehradun T20 League CEO Navneet: The Dehradun T20 League 2026, Uttarakhands biggest franchise cricket tournament, got underway in grand fashion with Rishikesh Dragons registering a commanding 134-run victory over Herbertpur Knightriders in the opening match at the Abhimanyu Cricket Academy. The tournament was officially inaugurated through a vibrant opening ceremony attended by former BCCI vice-president Mahim Verma, Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU) chief patron P. C. Verma, Dehradun T20

IND-W vs HK-W Match 7, Cricket Tips: India Women started the Women's Asia Cup 2026 campaign with a good win in their opening game against Thailand Women by 94 runs. Shafali Verma, Nandni Sharma, and Deepti Sharma played key roles for India in the win. India will face Hong Kong Women in their second game of their campaign. This contest will be held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday at 8 PM IST. India have a chance to make it two in two and stay at the top of the points table. Hon

Sri Lanka Daily Mirror: Sri Lanka are reportedly set to suffer an estimated loss of at least USD 20 million after the International Cricket Council formally stripped the country of hosting rights for the inaugural Womens Champions Trophy, with India confirmed as the new venue for the six-team tournament in February 2027. The ICC Board ratified the relocation on Tuesday, bringing an end to Sri Lankas hopes of staging the event and delivering a significant economic setback to the country, which ha

Former Chennai Super Kings: Former Chennai Super Kings batter S Badrinath has revealed that MS Dhoni does not see himself taking the field as an Impact Player, saying the former India captain personally conveyed his preference to continue as a full-time wicketkeeper despite questions surrounding his role ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season. Dhonis future and potential role have emerged as major talking points for CSK following another campaign in which the franchise failed to make the

Treasurer Prabhtej Singh Bhatia: Indias T20I captain Shreyas Iyer, Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill, national head coach Gautam Gambhir, and Centre of Excellence (CoE) chief VVS Laxman arrived here at BCCI Headquarters on Thursday for the critical review meeting. They are joined by top BCCI officials: President Mithun Manhas, Secretary Devajit Saikia, Treasurer Prabhtej Singh Bhatia, and interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Hemang Amin. The long-pending review meeting was initially scheduled f

Tamil Nadu Premier League: Cricketer Shahrukh Khan believes the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) has played a major role in the growth of cricket in the state, providing a platform for young players to showcase their talent and a pathway towards the Indian Premier League. Shahrukh himself is among the players who have benefited from the TNPL platform. After spending nearly two decades in the Tamil Nadu cricket system, the hard-hitting batter has established himself as one of the states prominent

Sydney Sixers General Manager Rachael: England top-order batter Sophia Dunkley has signed a one-year deal with Sydney Sixers for the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL 12). The 28-year-old batter will arrive in Australia fresh from success with Trent Rockets in The Hundred, where she played alongside fellow Sixers star Ashleigh Gardner. Dunkley helped steer the Rockets to the 2026 title and became the competition's all-time leading run-scorer during the tournament. Last year's No.1 pick in the now-sc