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T20 Mumbai League Trophy: The countdown to the new season of the T20 Mumbai League and the inaugural T20 Mumbai Womens League gathered pace on Friday as the official trophy tour commenced, igniting excitement among cricket fans across the city. From iconic streets to bustling neighbourhoods, Mumbai came alive with energy and anticipation as supporters turned out to welcome the trophies and celebrate the build-up to what promises to be a mega cricket carnival in the city. Season 4 of the T20 Mumb

Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary: Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has expressed support for the idea of forming an Indian Premier League (IPL) team representing Bihar, stating that the government is working in mission mode to strengthen cricket infrastructure and opportunities for young players in the state. The statement came in response to a social media post by a cricket enthusiast who highlighted the achievements of several cricketers from Bihar and questioned why the state still does not hav

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will clash with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their last group stage match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday. LSG have endured a frustrating and underwhelming IPL 2026 season, with results failing to go their way throughout the campaign. With only eight points from 13 matches, they currently occupy the bottom spot on the points table and are alread

ZC Managing Director Givemore Makoni: Zimbabwe will host Bangladesh for a multi-format bilateral series in June and July, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) said on Friday. The tour will comprise one Test, three ODIs and as many T20I matches. The tour will begin with a five-day Test at Harare Sports Club from June 28 to July 2, followed by ODIs at the same venue on July 6, 9 and 11, respectively. The teams will then move to Bulawayo, where Queens Sports Club will stage the T20I series on July 15, 17 and 19,

Chennai Super Kings: Former India batter Abhinav Mukund has described Chennai Super Kings campaign in IPL 2026 as a very average season, adding that the fivetime champions only managed wins against lowerranked sides and failed to challenge the higherranked teams. Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK lost to Gujarat Titans (GT) by 89 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and ended their season with 12 points and a seventh spot on the points table, which may change when the league stage ends on Sunday

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal said opening the innings with Virat Kohli in his debut IPL season gave him clarity on how to construct an innings, and reflected on the technical and mental adjustments that have shaped his career. Padikkal has been a key batter and has scored 412 runs in 13 matches for defending champions RCB sealing their spot in the 2026 IPL playoffs, and boasts an impressive strike rate of 173.11. When I made my IPL

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) need to do something extraordinary against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) if they want to secure the spot in top two in the standings. The 2016 winners will face the defending champions in their last group stage match at their home ground, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, on Friday. Ahead of the match, RCB are at the top of the table with 18 points from 13

Former South African: Former South African cricketer Mark Boucher believes that Mohammad Siraj dismissing Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) opener Sanju Samson on the first ball was the massive moment for Gujarat Titans in their 89-run win over the five-time champions. Defending a daunting 229-run target, GT struck immediately when Siraj induced an edge from Samson on the very first ball of the innings. CSK never recovered from the early collapse and were eventually bowled out for 140 in just 13.4 over

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Eric Simmons said uncertainty still surrounds whether MS Dhoni will return for IPL 2027 after the legendary former captain missed the entire 2026 season due to injury, as CSK signed off from another disappointing campaign with an 89-run defeat to the Gujarat Titans. The loss confirmed CSKs elimination before the playoffs for the third consecutive season, with the five-time champions finishing IPL 2026 with six wins from 14 matches. Simmons a

Chennai Super Kings: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes Chennai Super Kings (CSK) must focus on improving their overseas bowling and batting depth after the five-time champions crashed out of IPL 2026 following an 89-run defeat to the Gujarat Titans. The defeat confirmed CSKs elimination from the playoff race for the third consecutive season before the knockouts, as they ended their IPL 2026 campaign with just six wins from 14 matches. CSK were comprehensively outplayed by GT, who

Chennai Super Kings: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes Gujarat Titans simplicity and clarity in execution have been the defining factors behind their impressive IPL 2026 campaign after the side sealed a top-two finish with a commanding 89-run win over Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium. GT produced another clinical all-round display as fifties from B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler powered them to 229/4 before Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada and Rash

Shaheen Shah Afridi: Experienced batter Babar Azam and pacer Haris Rauf are among the big names returned to the to side as Pakistan named a 16-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against Australia. The three-match ODI series will be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore from May 30 to June 4. Left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi will continue to lead the side, while Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan and Sufyan Moqim, who were not part of the away ODI series against Bangladesh in March have been recall

Chennai Super Kings: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar praised the impact of pacers Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada, who are among the leading wicket-takers of the season, saying that the duo has perfectly set the tone for the Gujarat Titans (GT) as they sealed a top-two finish in IPL 2026 with an 89-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK). GT continued their dominant run this season as fifties from B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler powered them to 229/4 before Siraj, Rabada,

Chennai Super Kings: Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill said he was delighted to see his side regain momentum at the right time, after sealing a toptwo finish in IPL 2026 with a thumping 89-run win over Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. GTs huge win was set up by Gill, B Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler hitting fifties, while Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, and Rashid Khan picked three wickets each. Very important going into the playoffs. Very happy to get the momentum.

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad admitted the franchise is in a phase of transition with several inexperienced players, even as he expressed pride in the units effort despite missing out on the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 in Ahmedabad on Thursday. CSKs chances of entering the playoffs ended with them suffering their heaviest defeat in the IPL by 89 runs against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Not m

Chennai Super Kings: Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, and Rashid Khan picked three wickets each as Gujarat Titans (GT) thrashed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 89 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, and sealed a top-two finish in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 points table. The result also meant five-time champions CSK have been eliminated from the race to the playoffs. After fifties from B. Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler took GT to 229/4, the bowlers ran t

SRH vs RCB Match 67 , Cricket Tips :Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are two of the three teams to make it through to the playoffs. These two will be up against each other now in the upcoming contest of the IPL 2026. They will step on the field on Friday at 7:30 PM IST at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. RCB are at the top of the points table with 18 points, and SRH are placed third with 16. Both teams have been excellent with the form, and they are two in-f

Beyond Reach Premier League: Former India wicketkeeper and chief selector Kiran More has backed wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant to overcome his lean run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, insisting that his resilience and courage will ensure he will make a strong comeback from a phase that happens to every cricketer. Mores comments come after Pants horrid time continued with him being replaced by KL Rahul as Indias vice-captain in Tests, while losing the second keeper slot to Ishan Kishan

Apex Council Members Anil Kumar: The Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) on Thursday announced its newly elected office-bearers after the Supreme Court vacated the interim stay on the declaration of results, thus clearing the way for the formal conclusion of the electoral process. The development came after petitioners in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 17/2026, Youth Cricket Club & Ors. vs JKCA & Anr., withdrew their plea before the apex court, citing alleged fraud and electoral roll manipulat

Chennai Super Kings: Gujarat Titans batter B. Sai Sudharsan said he was delighted to notch up five consecutive fifties in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 and be in an exclusive club that has Virender Sehwag, David Warner, and Jos Buttler, but stressed that the teams focus remained firmly on the bigger challenge ahead. Sudharsan, now the leading run-getter in IPL 2026, top-scored with a sparkling 84 as GT posted a mammoth 229/4 in their 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Mo

Chennai Super Kings: Gujarat Titans rode on fluent fifties from B. Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler to post a daunting 229/4 against Chennai Super Kings in their final league stage clash of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. It was an innings that was straight out of GTs successful template -- the top three batters once again did the bulk of the scoring and laid the foundation for posting a massive total. While Sudharsan top-sc

The Beyond Reach Premier League: Thousands of players turned up to showcase their talent as the Beyond Reach Premier League (BRPL) successfully concluded its Delhi-NCR trials on May 20 and 21 at Trident Cricket Academy, near Hi-Tech World School, Ghaziabad, witnessing tremendous enthusiasm and participation from aspiring cricketers across Delhi-NCR and nearby regions. The two-day trials saw young, talented players turning up to showcase their talent as BRPL continued their mission of identifying

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Director: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru Director of Cricket Mo Bobat confirmed skipper Rajat Patidars availability for Fridays leaguestage clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, after he missed the clash against Punjab Kings in Dharamshala due to being hit on the head while facing Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur. Rajats good to go. We were cautious and didnt take any risks with him. We thought wed give him a little bit longer to recover and rest, but hes

Indian Premier League: Gujarat Titans wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler said he feels in good touch this season and credited the Indian Premier League (IPL) for providing the ideal environment to sharpen his skills under pressure. Buttler has turned a corner from his woeful run in this years Mens T20 World Cup, where he managed just 87 runs in eight innings, by amassing 412 runs in 13 games for GT, who have already qualified for IPL 2026 playoffs. It's been much better than the World Cup. I've fel

The International Cricket Council: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday announced it will host the Afghanistan refugee womens team for a groundbreaking tour of England starting on June 22, with the players also set to attend the ICC Womens T20 World Cup final at Lords on July 5. The itinerary includes highquality training sessions and T20 matches for the side, as per a partnership between the MCC and the MCC Foundation. The tour carries significant cultural and sporting importan

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have handed opportunities to Gurjapneet Singh and Matthew Short as captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 66 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. CSK head into their final league game knowing that a defeat will shut the door on their playoff hopes. Injuries have plagued their campaign, leaving them clinging to slim mathematical chan

Indian Premier League: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has cautioned against burdening teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with comparisons to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, stressing that the youngsters challenges will be unique. Representing the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, left-handed opener Sooryavanshi has scored 579 runs in 13 matches and is leading the run-scoring charts with a staggering strike rate of 236.32. What Vaibhav is doing i

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru mentor and batting coach Dinesh Karthik said the franchises supporters had embraced him like one of their own, adding that the bond with the franchises fan base played a critical part in shaping his journey. Karthik represented RCB in IPL 2025, before having his second stint with the side from 2022 to 2024. After ending his IPL playing career, Karthik made a seamless transition to being the sides batting coach and mentor, as RCB won the ch

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: 2016 winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will clash with the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their last group stage match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have recovered from a disastrous start where they lost three out of four opening matches, to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs. They are currently placed in third spot in the points table

T20 World Cup: Ahead of the Womens T20 World Cup, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said that the Women in Blue want to make winning a habit after their historic Womens Cricket World Cup 2025 title win. She believes the landmark victory has shifted the teams ambitions from chasing history to building sustained dominance. Indias maiden ICC womens title transformed the mood around the team and intensified expectations ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup in England. But for Kaur, the achievement was o

Kolkata Knight Riders: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta said watching Sunil Narine trouble batters with his variations is a treat after the veteran spinner played a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians on Wednesday. Narine delivered a superb spell of 1/13 in four overs on a turning track as KKR restricted the Mumbai Indians to 147/8 before successfully chasing down the target in 18.5 overs to stay alive in the playoff race. Dasgupta praised Nari

Kolkata Knight Riders: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra heaped praise on veteran all-rounder Sunil Narine after the spinner once again delivered a match-defining spell in Kolkata Knight Riders crucial four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026. With their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, KKR produced a disciplined all-round performance at Eden Gardens to stay alive in the race. Narine played a central role in restricting Mumbai to 147/8 on a difficult two-paced surface, finishing with

Kolkata Knight Riders: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta said veteran batter Manish Pandey repaid Kolkata Knight Riderss faith brilliantly with a composed and impactful innings in the sides four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens. Batting for the first time in the season, Pandey anchored KKRs chase with a steady 45 off 33 balls on a difficult two-paced wicket, while Rovman Powell added a valuable 40 as KKR chased down 148 in 18.5 overs to keep their playoff hopes ali

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: All-rounder Anukul Roy has been added to the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series against Sri Lanka. The 27-year-old has replaced Harsh Dubey, who has received his maiden call-up to India's Test and ODI squads for the upcoming series against Afghanistan. The tri-series, scheduled to be held from June 9-21 in Dambulla, will also feature hosts Sri Lanka 'A', and Afghanistan 'A'. Tilak Varma has been named the captain of the side, while Riyan Parag is the vice captain

Kolkata Knight Riders: Mumbai Indians (MI) bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said the side remains focused on playing quality 40 overs of cricket and learning from mistakes after suffering a four-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. Mumbai Indians, who had already been eliminated from the playoff race before the match, slumped to their ninth defeat in 13 matches this season and remained ninth on the points table with eight points. Reflecting on the campaign, Mhambrey said the teams f

New Delhi: Gujarat Titans batter Sai Sudharsan admitted that T20 crickets constantly changing nature and demands flexibility from batters, especially during difficult phases in a tournament. Rather than viewing lean scores as setbacks, the Tamil Nadu cricketer said he treats them as opportunities to improve. After emerging as one of the standout performers of the previous IPL season, Sudharsan has continued to display calmness and clarity amid the pressures that come with expectations, records a

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Manish Pandey revealed that he stayed prepared and waited for his chance in the last four games before the opportunity finally arrived to deliver a crucial innings as the three -time winner defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets at Eden Gardens. Pandey played a composed knock of 45 off 33 balls on a difficult two-paced surface as KKR chased down 148 in 18.5 overs to keep their playoff hopes alive. He also stitched crucial partnerships wi

Kolkata Knight Riders: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee and also accumulated one Demerit Point for breaching Level 1 of the IPLs Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials during the IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Hardik Pandya was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the IPLs Code of Conduct, which pertains to 'abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings

Former England fast bowler Darren Gough believes England coach Brendon McCullum was very lucky to remain in post after England's Ashes flop as he expressed his hurt at being overlooked for the role of national selector. Gough, who took 467 international wickets, previously worked as Yorkshire's managing director of cricket but lost out to Marcus North in the race to become the new national selector. Gough, 55, believes a key aspect of the role is to challenge the current England management, all

Kolkata Knight Riders: Manish Pandey and Rovman Powell played key roles under pressure as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by four wickets in Match 65 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday, keeping alive their hopes of reaching the playoffs stage. Chasing a target of 148 on a tricky two-paced surface, KKR faced a few tense moments but crossed the finish line thanks mainly to Pandeys steady 45 off 33 balls and Powells bold batting in t

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders had to make a concussion substitution during their important match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Mumbai Indians after in-form batter and stand-in wicketkeeper Angkrish Raghuvanshi injured his hand in a field collision. KKR replaced Raghuvanshi with Ramandeep Singh for the run chase in match 65 on Wednesday. Ramandeep Singh has replaced Angkrish Raghuvanshi as a concussion substitute, KKR posted on X. The incident happened during the

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) produced a clinical bowling performance led by the early strikes of Cameron Green and Saurabh Dubey before the spin duo of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy tightened the screws to leave Mumbai Indians (MI) struggling at 147/8 in 20 overs in Match 65 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. Asked to bat first, the Mumbai Indians could not recover from a terrible start on a challenging two-paced

T20 World Cup: New Zealand skipper Amelia Kerr has expressed confidence that the White Ferns can retain their ICC Womens T20 World Cup title in England next month, citing improved squad depth and belief gained from their 2024 triumph in the UAE. The mega event happening from June 12 to July 5 is the first time Amelia will lead the side after taking over from long-time skipper and 2024 Womens T20 World Cup winning captain Sophie Devine. Becoming championstwo years ago was an incredible achievemen

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: Mumbai Indians batter Tilak Varma credited a return to basics and sticking to a consistent routine for his strong season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, saying he never felt his form had dipped drastically despite scrutiny earlier in the campaign. I worked on my basics and routine, didn't change anything. I knew my game would come back. I wasn't playing too badly before that. By god's grace, everything went well. I feel the team has confiden

Wales Cricket Board: Former England fast bowler Darren Gough has said head coach Brendon McCullum was very lucky to retain his job as the head coach after the 4-1 debacle in the Ashes, while admitting he was disheartened on missing out on the role of national selector. Gough, who claimed 467 international wickets and previously served as Yorkshires managing director of cricket, missed out on becoming Englands new national selector, with the role going to former Australia batter Marcus North. Nor

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bowl against Mumbai Indians in the 65th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. With both captains suggesting the surface at the Wankhede had a bit of uncertainty around it after spending time under covers. KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane admitted his side was in a must-win situation but stressed the importance of staying present rather than looking too far ahead. Need to win tw

Lucknow Super Giants: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi revealed that the special hand gesture he made after reaching his half-century during Rajasthan Royals thrilling seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants was dedicated to his mother, saying the emotional celebration was personal because her name starts with the letter A. The young opener played one of the finest knocks of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, smashing a breathtaking 93 off just 38 balls to power RR to a stunning chase of 221 at the Sa

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami has been acquitted by the Alipore Court in a cheque bounce case filed by his estranged wife, Hasin Jahan. Jahan had alleged that a Rs 1 lakh cheque issued by Shami towards household expenses had bounced. Delivering its verdict on Wednesday, the court acquitted Mohammed Shami of all charges. Speaking to IANS, Shamis advocate, Salim Rahman, said, Cricketer Mohammed Shami has been acquitted in the four-year-old case which was filed

GT vs CSK Match 66 , Cricket Tips :Gujarat Titans have made it to the playoffs after some good performances in the second half of the group stage. They will now be playing their final group game against Chennai Super Kings. This contest will begin at 7:30 PM IST on Thursday at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. GT can secure a place in the top two after winning this game. That is what they will aim at. Their win also means that CSK will be knocked out. Ruturaj Gaikwad & co. have 12 points af

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium: The Indian mens U19 team will tour Sri Lanka in July 2026 for a bilateral series comprising three oneday matches and two fourday games, said Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday. The India U19 mens squad will arrive in Sri Lanka on June 30, with the tour beginning on July 4 with the first 50-over game to be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium (MRICS) in Hambantota. It is followed by the second and third games at the same