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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cricket Kumar Sangakkara: Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara has backed teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make a mark in international cricket, saying that he has all the ingredients to be a force for Indian cricket and world cricket. Sooryavanshi, 15, is currently on his first tour with the Indian team for the ongoing T20I series in Ireland, before he arrives in England for a five-game series starting on July 1 in Durham. He earned his maiden India call-up on

T20 World Cup: Netherlands batter Phebe Molkenboer described her maiden Womens T20 World Cup experience as just amazing, saying the chance to see and face the biggest players in the world has been invaluable for her growth as a young cricketer. Netherlands, the tournament debutants, have been winless in the tournament so far and need a victory over Pakistan at the County Ground in Bristol to sign off from the competition on a high. For me, I think just playing against the biggest players in the

T20 World Cup: Pakistans top-order batter Ayesha Zafar admitted her side failed to play the brand of cricket they had hoped for in the ongoing 2026 Womens T20 World Cup, but stressed the campaign had offered valuable lessons for the side, particularly in batting. Pakistan have been winless in the tournament so far and need a victory over Netherlands to sign off from the competition on a high. Definitely not the kind of cricket that we wanted to play and wanted to put up in this World Cup. But ho

T20 World Cup Group: Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat first against Netherlands in their 2026 Womens T20 World Cup Group A clash at the County Ground in Bristol on Saturday. With both sides already knocked out of contention for the semi-finals, Saturdays fixture will have no impact on the qualification chances of the rest of the teams Australia, India and South Africa. Both Pakistan and Netherlands are winless and a win for either of them will mean ending the competition on a high.

The Rajasthan Cricket Association: The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) will continue to function under an ad-hoc committee after the state government extended its tenure by another three months, marking the tenth consecutive extension since the panel was first appointed in March 2024. The extension was approved by Registrar of Cooperative Societies Dr. Samit Sharma, who said the decision was taken to avoid a legal vacuum in the functioning of the state's cricket body. The committee has now b

The Indian Deaf Cricket Association: The third edition of the U-19 T20 National Cricket Championship for the Deaf 2026 wrapped up with Karnataka U-19 emerging as champions after defeating Haryana U-19 by five wickets. This tournament held particular significance for IDCA, as it reaffirmed their dedication to nurturing and developing the next generation of cricket talent nationwide. The Karnataka team was awarded the trophy during a grand closing ceremony at the RDT Stadium Cricket Ground in Anan

Resolute batting by Amir Jangoo and captain Roston Chase kept the West Indies within reach of Sri Lanka's first innings total as the home side closed day two of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua at 271 for five. Sri Lanka, seeking their first-ever Test series triumph in the Caribbean, were dismissed for 308 on the opening day. Jangoo, playing in only his second Test, will resume on the third morning on 78 in partnership with Chase (42 not out). Their sixth-wicket stand

Captain Chamari Athapaththu: Captain Chamari Athapaththu's explosive start and Nilakshika Silva's composed unbeaten finish helped Sri Lanka pull off their highest successful chase in ICC Women's T20 World Cup history, edging Scotland by three wickets with one ball to spare to keep their semi-final hopes alive on Saturday. The stunning win also saw Sri Lanka register their first-ever three victories in a single Women's T20 World Cup tournament, to jump to third spot in Group B. England have alrea

MPL T20 Scindia Cup: Chambal Ghariyals completed a dream campaign in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026, defeating Royal Nimar Eagles by 31 runs in the final at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. The triumph marked a historic double for the franchise after the Chambal Ghariyals women's team had earlier lifted the title with an unbeaten record. The men's team followed suit, finishing the tournament unbeaten as well. After being put in to bat, Chambal Ghariyals made full use of the op

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Khammam Aces held their nerve to script a thrilling eight-run victory over EIPL & eleve Karimnagar Diamonds in a high-scoring contest that went down to the final over, securing victory in the second match on Matchday 6 of the Hyderabad Cricket Association's TG20 in teh Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday. Half-centuries from Mickil Jaiswal and K Himateja powered the Aces to 213/6, before skipper CV Milind produced a match-winning spell of

FIH Pro League: The trend that started in the cricket field ended on the astro turf as members of the Indian hockey team shook hands with Pakistani players at the end of their FIH Pro League matches, setting aside the politics and signalling a thaw in the relationships. The Indian hockey team players shook hands with the Pakistani players at the end of both their encounters in the FIH Pro League in London, which came as a pleasant surprise to many, considering that the issue had generated a lot

ENG-W vs NZ-W Match 28, Cricket Tips :The defending champion, New Zealand Women, are hanging by a thin thread in the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The two defeats to start the campaign have pushed them behind other teams. Their chance to qualify is minimal, and it depends on other results. New Zealand will face England Women on Saturday at Kennington Oval in London at 11 PM IST. If New Zealand lose this game, it will be all over. But if they win, they should pray that West Indies los

WI-W vs IRE-W Match 27, Cricket Tips :One team has made it to the semifinal from Group B of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Now, one of West Indies and New Zealand will secure the second spot from this group. West Indies Women will be taking on Ireland Women in match 27 in Bristol. This contest will commence at 7 PM IST on Saturday at County Ground. Ireland are out of the tournament after losing all four group games. On the other hand, West Indies are in a must-win position. If they win, t

PAK-W vs NED-W Match 26, Cricket Tips :The next game of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will be played in Group A. This is a dead rubber game, which will be played between Pakistan Women and Netherlands Women. It will be played at County Ground in Bristol on Saturday at 3 PM IST. These two teams are out of the tournament after failing to perform well in these conditions. Netherlands and Pakistan have failed to win a single game this edition, and this is their final game in this competition.

T20 World Cup: Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker hailed his side's resilience after they registered a historic 34-run victory over India in the opening T20I, describing the triumph over the reigning T20 World Cup winners as pretty special while praising his players for staying composed during difficult phases of the match. Ireland recovered from 36/3 to post 182/9, thanks to Tucker's 50 and Gareth Delany's 49, before bowling India out for 148 in 18.5 overs. Matthew Hollard and Matthew Humphreys clai

World Champion India: World Champion India's shocking 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening T20I at Belfast has sparked a strong reaction on social media, with many fans criticising the team's approach, captain Shreyas Iyer's tactics and batting, while others praised Ireland for scripting their first-ever T20I victory over India. Ireland recovered from 36/3 to post 182/9 before bowling India out for 148 in 18.5 overs. Matthew Hollard and Matthew Humphreys claimed three wickets each as the host