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Cooper Associates County Ground: Player of the Match Alice Capsey said Englands successful chase of 181 against India at the Cooper Associates County Ground on Wednesday was particularly satisfying because the team had been focusing on improving its ability to hunt down big totals ahead of the Womens T20 World Cup. Capsey smashed a match-winning 82 off just 43 balls and shared a decisive 137-run partnership with Heather Knight (70 not out) as England recovered from 38/3 to register a six-wicket

T20 World Cup: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana believes she and her opening partner Shafali Verma must shoulder greater responsibility at the top of the order as the team shifts its attention to the T20 World Cup after a hard-fought series defeat against England. India began the three-match T20I series with an impressive victory but were unable to sustain the momentum, suffering consecutive defeats to hand the hosts a 2-1 series win. While disappointed with the outcome, Mandhana viewed the to

T20 World Cup: England's stand-in captain Charlotte Dean praised the match-winning partnership of 137 runs between Alice Capsey and Heather Knight after the hosts completed a six-wicket victory over India in the third and final T20I to clinch the series 2-1 ahead of the Womens T20 World Cup, saying the record stand took the team over the line. England looked under pressure while chasing 181 when they slipped to 38/3 early in the innings, with India striking through Kranti Goud and Arundhati Redd

Hockey U18 Asia Cup: The India women delivered a dominant show to defeat Singapore 25-0 in their final Pool A game of the Hockey U18 Asia Cup and secured a top position in the pool, and advanced to the semifinal with an undefeated record. India's attacking depth was evident on Tuesday as 10 different players scored, with Nousheen Naz leading by netting seven goals (8', 13', 17', 18', 40', 52', 58'). Geethasri Nammi, awarded Player of the Match, scored five goals (13', 28', 47', 48', 60'), while

Vijay Hazare Trophy: After earning his maiden India call-up for the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan, left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder Harsh Dubey expressed that the opportunity to potentially share the field and dressing room with veterans of the game, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, is a dream he has carried throughout his cricketing journey. Dubey, who was one of the stars of Vidarbha's triumphant 2024-25 Ranji Trophy campaign and captained Vidarbha to their maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy t

T20 World Cup: Alice Capsey and Heather Knight century stand helped England beat India by six wickets in the third and final T20I to seal the series 2-1 ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup, starting from June 12. The two batters shared a massive 137-run stand to recover from a precarious position in the run chase to chase down a target of 181 in 18.3 overs. The effort was England's highest T20I chase since 2018, led by Alice Capsey (82 from 43 balls) and Heather Knight, who finished unbeaten on 7

New Zealand Cricket: New Zealand Cricket has announced its international home season which will see India's blockbuster three-format tour from October 22 until December 1. Team India will take on the New Zealand in five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Tests, played across the five major centres, with the 12 matches the most internationals scheduled for an in-bound tour in NZC history, NZC said in a realese. The tour will also mark the first time since 2019 that India will play Test cricket in New Zeal

WI vs SL 1stODI , Cricket Tips :West Indies and Sri Lanka will be up against each other in a three-match ODI series. It will be followed by two tests and three T20Is. The action will begin on Wednesday (June 3) at Sabina Park at 8 PM IST. Kusal Mendis has been reappointed as the white-ball captain for Sri Lanka. He will look to start with a win. Shai Hope will be leading the home team. Both teams are preparing for the ODI World Cup 2026, and the road for preparation begins with this series. Wan

Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar was impressed with the impact teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had on the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, saying the Rajasthan Royals opener affected the outcome of games in more ways than through the runs he scored. The batting legend also added that whenever Sooryavanshi walked out to bat, Rajasthan Royals seemed to have a renewed sense of belief. In his post looking back at the season, Tendulkar was particular about naming some of the st

Debutants Emilio Gay: England have named uncapped batter Emilio Gay and fast bowler Sonny Baker for their 12-man squad for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's. The opening Test of the English home summer, which commences on Thursday, marks the beginning of a crucial rebuilding phase following Englands dismal 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia. England men have named a 12-player squad for the first Test against New Zealand, which begins on Thursday at Lord's. Durham top-order batter Emilio Ga

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters and Gulbarga Mystics will raise the curtain on the fifth edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 on June 20, before Mysore Warriors take on debutants Shivamogga Yodhas in the second match of the opening-day double-header. The tournament will be held across three centres -- Mysuru, Hubballi, and Bengaluru -- culminating on July 12. Coastal Kings Mangaluru, also a new franchise this season, will make their tournament debut against Hubli Tigers o

Triumph Knights Mumbai North East: The Ajinkya Rahane-led North Mumbai Panthers began their T20 Mumbai League 2026 campaign in style with an emphatic 21-run victory over Suryakumar Yadavs Triumph Knights Mumbai North East at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. Chasing a daunting 210, the Knights struggled to keep pace with the required rate despite a valiant effort from impact substitute Nutan Goel, who anchored the innings with a fighting 93 off 56 balls. The chase got off to a shaky sta

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: The Indian team arrived in the city on Tuesday ahead of their one-off Test against Afghanistan to be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur locality of New Chandigarh from Saturday. With this match, the Shubman Gill-led side is set to return to red-ball cricket after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The Indian squad reached the city and was seen arriving at the team hotel as prepar

Mr Sairaj Bahutule: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the appointment of former India all-rounder Sairaj Bahutule as the spin bowling coach of the senior men's national team. He will guide India's next generation of spinners across formats. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Sairaj Bahutule as the Spin Bowling Coach of the Indian Cricket Team (Senior Men), BCCI said in a statement. Bahutule, who played

Madhya Pradesh League: Having successfully guided the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to back-to-back IPL crowns, Rajat Patidar is set to begin a new chapter closer to home as he returns to lead Gwalior Cheetahs in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026. Patidar will captain a side eager to make a breakthrough after reaching the semifinal in 2025 but narrowly missing out on a place in the final. Gwalior Cheetahs will feature in the opening match of the 2026 season when they face

Big Bash League: A major restructuring of the Victorian franchises in the Big Bash League (BBL) is underway, with the Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades reportedly poised to be merged into a single franchise as part of broader changes linked to Cricket Australia's privatisation plans. Cricket Victoria staff were informed on Tuesday that the state's two BBL clubs will be consolidated into one Melbourne-based team, bringing an end to a decade-long city rivalry that has been a central feature

MPL T20 Scindia Cup: Ujjain Falcons have named Chanchal Rathore as captain for the upcoming edition of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup, which will commence on June 3, while promising youngster Madhav Tiwari has been appointed vice-captain. Expressing his happiness after being named captain, Chanchal Rathore said, It is a proud moment for me to lead Ujjain Falcons. We have a strong and well-balanced squad with a good mix of experience and young talent. The MPL has become a great p

Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association: When Aarti Pal began working with cricketers at the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA), she was not trying to turn them into Yogasana athletes. Instead, she wanted to understand how yoga could help improve performance in a sport that demands explosive movement, technical precision, and mental resilience. What she discovered only reinforced a belief she has carried throughout her journey as an athlete, researcher, and educator: yoga belongs far beyond th

ICC Cricket World Cup: India all-rounder Vijay Shankar is set to become the lone Indian player in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 after being signed by Kandy Royals, while Sri Lanka international Avishka Fernando emerged as the No. 1 overall pick in the Season 6 Draft as franchises completed their squads for the sixth edition of the tournament. The sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League will feature SC Jaffna Kings, Kandy Royals, Colombo Kaps, Dambulla Sixers and Galle Gallants competing

With Ollie Robinson: Former England pacer Steven Finn believes that the focus on England's batting changes has overshadowed the bowlers, who will be under scrutiny as the English team takes on New Zealand at Lord's on Thursday to begin the home summer season. In a column for the BBC, Finn expressed that England is undergoing a period of rebuilding following their Ashes failures and that the nation will need to develop a new identity as a pace bowling side, due to the retirement of a few establis

The Sri Lanka Cricket: The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced national player contracts for 46 cricketers for the 2026-27 season, with a mix of established internationals and emerging talent earning places in the latest list. The contracts will run from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, and cover players selected across multiple categories, including A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and Central Contracts. According to SLC, the categorisation has been determined based on a combination of performance, consis

Sydney Thunder have secured one of the most high-profile coaching appointments in Big Bash League history, naming former England captain Andrew Flintoff as the clubs head coach through to the end of BBL 17. Flintoff succeeds Trevor Bayliss, who stepped down in February after six seasons in charge. The appointment marks Flintoffs return to the Big Bash for the first time in more than a decade, having previously featured as a player during BBL 4. He represented England 272 times across formats and

Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburb: India star Sayali Satghare led SOBO Mumbai Falcons from the front with a decisive three-wicket spell as her side began their campaign with a convincing 16-run victory over Thane Sky Risers in the tournaments opening match of the inaugural T20 Mumbai Womens League here at the Wankhede Stadium. Chasing a challenging 174, opener Mansi Patil (46) kept the chase alive for Thane Sky Risers despite losing partners at regular intervals. Mahek Pokar (23 retired hurt)

MPL T20 Scindia Cup: Rewa Jaguars have announced their squad for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup. A standout in the team is young, talented batter Akshat Raghuwanshi, who brings significant potential. Alok Birla of Rewa Jaguars said, We are happy with the young talented players and the balance we have in the squad, with a good mix of experienced players and exciting hungry cricketers. The players are motivated and looking forward to playing positive, fearless,& roaring c

Jammu & Kashmir fast-bowler Auqib Nabi has been called up to join India squad a net bowler for the one-off Test against Afghanistan,to be played in New Chandigarh from June 610. Nabi, one of the standout performers of the Ranji Trophy season, where he led Jammu and Kashmir to victory by picking 60 scalps, was widely tipped to get a maiden Test callup. Despite his remarkable consistency, the selectors opted for lanky Punjab pacer Gurnoor Brar as the backup fast bowling option to join Mohammed Sir

T20I Bowling Rankings: Englands left-arm spinner Linsey Smith, who was fighting for a regular place in her sides T20I setup less than two years ago, has now climbed to the summit of the ICC Womens T20I Bowling Rankings for the first time in her career on the eve of the Womens T20 World Cup. The 31-year-old England spinner moved ahead of Pakistans Sadia Iqbal to become the worlds top-ranked T20I bowler following a string of impressive performances against New Zealand and India. Smiths rise comes

FIFA World Cup: Colombia continued its preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a convincing 3-1 victory over Costa Rica in an international friendly at El Campin Stadium on Tuesday. Bayern Munich winger Luis Diaz was the star of the evening, scoring one goal and providing an assist as Colombia produced an impressive performance in front of their home fans ahead of the tournament, which begins on June 11. Defender Davinson Sanchez gave Colombia an early advantage when he rose highest to hea

While Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajasthan Royals batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi revealed that scoring 700 runs in IPL 2026 was a personal target he had written down in his notes before the tournament, after the teenage prodigy swept the major individual honours following a record-breaking campaign. While Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained the IPL title with a five-wicket victory over the Gujarat Titans in Sundays final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the 15-year-old Sooryavanshi emerg

International Cricket Council: After an immediate suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC), Cricket Canada issued a response calling the ICC's decision unexpected but confirmed that it will comply fully with international directives, pivoting toward restructuring its internal governance and financial administration. The ICC suspended Cricket Canada's membership with immediate effect during its board meeting in Ahmedabad on Monday, citing serious breaches of its membership obligation

T20 World Cup: West Indies women's head coach Shane Deitz believes his side received a timely reminder of the challenges that await at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup after Ireland produced a spirited performance to secure a historic victory in Dublin. Ireland registered their first-ever T20I win over the West Indies, with all-rounder Orla Prendergast emerging as the standout performer. The 22-year-old followed up a disciplined bowling display with a match-winning 71 off just 46 balls, guiding the

T20 World Cup: Orla Prendergast believes Ireland are building momentum at exactly the right time after producing a landmark victory over the West Indies in Dublin, with the star all-rounder delivering a match-winning performance just days before the ICC Womens T20 World Cup. Prendergast starred with both bat and ball, claiming two wickets before smashing 71 off 46 deliveries as Ireland secured their first-ever T20I victory over the West Indies. The result lifted the hosts to the top of the tri-s

T20 World Cup: India batter Jemimah Rodrigues praised her young teammates N Sree Charani and Nandni Sharma for their impact and work ethics paying off very well in the ongoing T20I series against England. The series is currently locked at 1-1 and the winner of Tuesdays clash in Taunton will clinch the trophy ahead of the upcoming Womens T20 World Cup. In Indias 28-run defeat in Bristol, Charani stood out to pick a three-for, while Nandni, whos playing her debut international series, has been imp

Indian Premier League: Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) big-hitting batter Tim David has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee and will miss the opening game of the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL) season after collecting two demerit points for a Level 1 Code of Conduct breach during the five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. David, who hit 24 off 17 balls in the final, was found guilty of breaching Article 2.9 of the Code of Conduct, which relat

With Royal Challengers Bengaluru: With Royal Challengers Bengaluru winning their second successive IPL title with a five-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans, the back-to-back wins are not the product of fortune, but of deliberate design, meticulous auction strategy and a dressing room culture being rock-solid in nature. For years, RCB were always regarded as a franchise that had a lot of stars, but were hugely imbalanced batting always got the big money, with bowling being their perennial weak l

T20 World Cup: With the three-match T20I series deadlocked at 1-1, Tuesday's blockbuster finale at the County Ground in Taunton is much more than a standard bilateral decider. For both India and England, this clash serves as the ultimate dress rehearsal and a vital psychological shot in the arm just weeks before the Womens T20 World Cup kicks off later this month. While India took first blood with an authoritative 38-run win in Chelmsford, Englands resilient 26-run fightback in Bristol exposed t

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower said the biggest difference between the 2025 and 2026 title winning campaigns was the deeper level of confidence within the squad this year, while acknowledging the lessons of 2024 season also immensely shaped their pursuits of being a trophy winning team. Having won their first IPL title in 2025 and break an 18-year drought in process, RCB joined the likes of Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians as the third

The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday made a major change to the schedule of the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy 2027. The tournament will now take place from February 14 to 28, 2027, instead of June-July. This decision is part of several measures to strengthen women's cricket worldwide. The Board also approved a new Women's Emerging Nations Trophy and set the qualification pathway for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2028. The Women's Champions

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi swept the end-of-season IPL awards and in doing so won an SUV -- but the 15-year-old cricket prodigy will have to wait three years to drive it.The Indian batting sensation plundered 776 runs at an average of 48.50 and a punishing strike-rate of 237.30 in 16 matches. On Sunday he was named most valuable player, despite his team Rajasthan Royals narrowly failing to reach the final, and he also scooped the Orange Cap for leading the batting charts. He was also named emerging pl

Virat Kohli was hailed as the heartbeat of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru dressing room after his unbeaten 75 secured a second straight IPL championship. The 37-year-old Kohli was there at the end as Bengaluru chased 156 to beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in Sunday's final in Ahmedabad. Dubbed the chase master, Kohli finished with a six and a total of 675 runs in the T20 tournament. Virat, I know you get a lot of attention and quite rightly, head coach Andy Flower said in a Royal Challenger

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower said the franchise is very lucky to have veteran batter Virat Kohli in the dressing room, hailing the former skippers hunger and drive as genuinely inspiring after RCB defended their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 crown with a fivewicket win over Gujarat Titans in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Kohli smashed a majestic 42-ball 75 not out, laced with nine fours and three sixes, as RCB completed a chase of 1

Cricket's governing body said Monday it would trial the use of pink-coloured balls in Test matches to maximise play during bad light. The red balls usually used in Tests are not easily visible in fading light, while white balls used in limited-overs matches have been found to be not durable enough for the longer format. Pink balls are already used in day-night Tests played under lights. The International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement its executive board had approved the trialling the

PAK vs AUS 2nd ODI , Cricket Tips :Pakistan carried on spin-dominant plans in the first ODI against Australia and recorded a comprehensive win by five wickets. Debutant Arafat Minhas was the star. He picked up a five-wicket haul on his debut and scored an unbeaten 18 off 17 balls, with a winning six. With a 1-0 lead, Pakistan will face Australia in the second ODI on Tuesday. This game will begin at 5 PM IST at Gaddafi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Pakistan will be keen to win the series. Australia have

T20 World Cup: Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty is embracing the challenge of competing in one of the toughest groups at the ICC Womens T20 World Cup, insisting her side has the belief and confidence to produce its best-ever performance at the global event. Bangladesh, appearing in their seventh Women's T20 World Cup, have never progressed beyond the group stage. This year, they have been drawn alongside powerhouses India, Australia, South Africa, and Pakistan, making their route to the kno

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengalurus players and support staff will disperse to their respective homes and holiday time from Ahmedabad rather than return to Bengaluru immediately to celebrate their second successive Indian Premier League (IPL) crown. Well, firstly, I don't think any of us are going to Bangalore, unfortunately. I'm traveling back to the UK tomorrow. Rajat, I'm sure, will be heading home to his family and I think Andy's got a holiday planned. So we'll have to

The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council has approved trialling the use of a pink ball in all Test matches so that play may not be affected by bad light, and it can continue under lights while also researching lighting technology for match officials and venues to reduce lost play due to poor light. The meeting also approved match officials to use Hawk-Eye data while deciding on illegal bowling actions. In the ICC Board meetings held in Ahmedabad on Sunday, the ICC als

ENG-W vs IND-W 3rd T20I , Cricket Tips :India Women won the first T20I, and England Women won the second. The series is leveled at 1-1, and the final game will decide which way the series is heading. The third and final T20I is scheduled to be played on Tuesday at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton. Freya Kemp produced a brilliant all-round display. She took 2/15 and scored an unbeaten 39 off 13 balls. For India, there were starts, but none of the batters played a long innings. It w

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Indian badminton star PV Sindhu joined the celebrations following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's successful IPL title defence, sharing a heartfelt and humorous message that paid tribute to the franchise's long-awaited rise and its passionate fanbase. Sindhu, who has been based in Bengaluru in recent years, began her Instagram post with a light-hearted observation linking her move to the city with RCB's recent success. RCB fans, I am not saying I am the lucky charm. Bu

Home Minister Amit Shah: Home Minister Amit Shah praised the Indian contingent for their rich medal haul at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships, saying the feat of winning 19 medals is he signature of India's unstoppable sporting prowess. The Indian contingent wrapped up their campaign in style by adding three gold medals to their tally on the final day and overall finished second with 19 medals, including 10 gold, five silver and four bronze medals. Bravo to the Indian contingent at the 22nd

T20 World Cup: Australia's narrow defeat to South Africa in an unofficial Women's T20 World Cup warm-up fixture may have denied them a winning start to their preparations, but the return of captain Sophie Molineux provided a significant positive ahead of the global showpiece, and for vice-captain Tahlia McGrath, the performance was a timely reminder of the value the skipper brings to the Australian side. Playing her first match since February after recovering from a back injury, Molineux wasted

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru left-arm spin bowling allrounder Krunal Pandya said winning trophies remains his biggest motivation in playing cricket after clinching his fifth IPL crown, as the side defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets to defend their title at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Pandya, who made 226 runs with the bat and picked 14 scalps in this season, previously tasted IPL winning success with the Mumbai Indians before joining RCB, who have become the third