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Veteran Joe Root: Veteran Joe Root produced another masterclass in ODI batting, finishing agonisingly unbeaten on 99, as England defeated India by four wickets in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens to level the three-match series 1-1. Chasing a modest target of 234, England rode on Roots composed 99 not out off 133 balls, laced with nine fours, as the former captain anchored the innings despite wickets falling around him. Gus Atkinson played a crucial supporting hand with an unbeaten 23, sealing t

Swiss Open Gstaad: Casper Ruud survived a major scare in his opening match at the Swiss Open Gstaad on Thursday, as he rallied past Portugals Jaime Faria 6-7(1), 6-4, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals of the clay court event. Faria, who overcame Stan Wawrinka in the first round, was at his free-flowing best for large parts of his clash against Ruud to move close to his first win against a Top-20 player. However, from a set down, the Norwegian crucially increased his weight and depth of shot. The se

ODI World Cup: In a major development that could signal the end of an era in Indian cricket, senior opener and former captain Rohit Sharma is unlikely to be picked for ODIs following Sundays match against England at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. According to a BCCI source aware of the development, the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee has decided to look past the veteran batter in the 50-over format, as they look to give more game time to young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in preparat

On BBC Radio: Former England all-rounder Ravi Bopara believes Indian batters have started to look a little bit worried about tackling the short ball on English wickets, following them being bowled out for 233 in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday. Throughout Indias innings, a majority of their batters struggled to play the short balls and were dismissed because of it, as Englands pacers took nine wickets collectively. Its almost like every time an Indian batsman falls to the

Jofra Archer: A dramatic middle-order collapse saw India being bundled out for a below-par 233 in 44 overs, despite half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer, in the second ODI against England at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday. England pace spearheads Jofra Archer (3-47) and Gus Atkinson (3-50) did the maximum damage as India imploded spectacularly, losing their last seven wickets for just 55 runs after being comfortably placed at 178/3 at one stage. England's pacers dominated

Sri Lanka Under: Opener Lakshay Raichandanis magnificent double century and a patient hundred by wicketkeeper-batter Manav Krishna were the standout performances in India Under-19's dominant batting display as their first Youth Test against Sri Lanka Under-19 ended in a tame draw in Galle on Thursday. Resuming on the overnight score of 196, Raichandani quickly crossed the double ton milestone before being dismissed for a superb 207 off 324 balls. His marathon 492-minute stay at the crease was st

ZIM vs BAN 2nd T20I , Cricket Tips :Bangladesh have found it hard to get going in the ongoing tour of Zimbabwe. They lost the one-off test and ODI series. It was followed by a defeat in the first T20I in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe have been all over them on this tour, and they are making good use of home conditions. Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani took four wickets each in the first T20I and carried on their good performance. Bangladesh are looking down with confidence and need to find good for

Ishan Kishan: Wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan has replaced an ill KL Rahul in the playing eleven as England skipper Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens on Thursday. Looking to bounce back from their defeat in the series opener at Edgbaston, England have made two changes to their side - bringing in fast bowlers Gus Atkinson and Saqib Mahmood in place of Josh Tongue and Liam Dawson. Its a nice, even spread of grass. Hopefully, we can get

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Punjab have been dealt a blow ahead of the upcoming domestic season as their top batter Nehal Wadhera has decided to leave the team and play for Himachal Pradesh in the upcoming season, providing the hill state a significant boost as they look to revamp after a poor performance last year. According to ESPNcricinfo, Wadhera decided to move after finding limited opportunities with Punjab during the 2025-26 season. The left-hander also becomes the third guest player from Pu

ICC Independent Director Dr Ros: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Mithun Manhas congratulated Secretary Devajit Saikia after he was elected Chair of the ICC Governance Review Committee and appointed as a member of the ICC Franchise Leagues Committee during the International Cricket Council's Annual Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland. The ICC Board approved the formation of two new sub-committees during its Annual Meetings, with Saikia being entrusted to lead the newly co

The Racing Bulls: Formula One rookie Arvid Lindblad believes Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is part of a new wave of teenage stars redefining elite sport, saying advances in technology and access to better information are enabling athletes to reach the highest level at increasingly younger ages. The Racing Bulls driver shared his thoughts during the host broadcast of the first ODI between England and India at Edgbaston, where Shubman Gill's side secured a six-wicket victory to take

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has opened up about his blockbuster trade from Rajasthan Royals to Chennai Super Kings before IPL 2026 began, stating that he felt his long-standing franchise was finally ready to transition into a new phase without him. Samson spent 11 years with RR and captained them for five seasons, before moving to CSK through a high-profile trade ahead of IPL 2026. Moving on from RR was a very big decision for me. I believe that after playing

The T20I: Veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the ODI series against England will provide the Indian dressing room with much-needed confidence after a disappointing 4-0 defeat in the preceding T20I series. Reflecting on India's struggles, Pujara attributed the batting unit's difficulties to its lack of experience in English conditions and expressed hope that the presence of two seasoned campaigners would help the team respond positively

Emirates ICC Elite Panel: India fast bowler Gurnoor Brar has been handed an official warning and handed one demerit point for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI against England at Edgbaston. The incident occurred during the eighth over of the England innings on July 14, when Brar picked up the ball while fielding and threw it towards the batter in an inappropriate and dangerous manner. According to an ICC statement, Brar was found to have breached Article 2.9 of the

Virat Kohli: Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has highlighted Virat Kohli's unwavering belief in his own methods as the defining trait behind the batting great's sustained success, recalling a conversation with the former India captain during a difficult phase in Australia. Sharing the anecdote while reflecting on Kohli's mentality, Nayar said the 36-year-old's confidence in his process never wavered despite a string of low scores, a quality he believes separates the game's elite from

New Delhi: Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has urged patience in handling teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following India's underwhelming T20I campaign against England, insisting the youngster needs understanding rather than immediate technical intervention. Reflecting on India's recent struggles and the team's loss of momentum, Nayar explained why the England assignment unfolded differently from the successful tour of South Africa in 2024, while outlining how the support staff s

New York New Jersey: Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen criticised England's approach after their dramatic 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal in Atlanta on Wednesday, saying the Three Lions allowed the defending champions to impose themselves after taking the lead. Pietersen shared his reaction shortly after Argentina completed a stoppage-time comeback to book a place in Sunday's final against Spain. England looked on course for a famous victory when Gordon finish

WI vs NZ 3rd ODI, Cricket Tips :The five-match ODI series between West Indies and New Zealand is evenly poised, with both teams have won one game each. West Indies produced a remarkable performance in the first game, but they failed to carry on the momentum. The hosts suffered a poor collapse and lost ten wickets for just 65 runs. They were 63/0 and were bowled out for 138 runs, which wasn't a big target for New Zealand. The third ODI will be held on Friday at 12 AM IST at Providence Stadium i

T20 World Cup: Former India pacer Niranjana Nagarajan has backed Harmanpreet Kaur to remain as the T20I captain despite another group stage exit in the 2026 Womens T20 World Cup, adding that she hasnt underperformed as a skipper and instead pointed to a structural need for middle-order power hitters in the shortest format. The debate surrounding Indias shortest-format leadership had intensified following the Indian team failing to enter Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals for the second straight t

International Cricket Council: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has welcomed the International Cricket Councils (ICC) revamped formats for the ODI World Cup and the T20 World Cup, but believes the governing body must do more to accelerate the growth of cricket beyond its established nations. Reacting to the ICCs announcement, Ashwin said the structural changes improve competitiveness but stressed that expanding opportunities for emerging teams will be crucial if the sport is to fulfi

Bishan Singh Bedi: Former India fast bowler Niranjana Nagarajan has compared rising pacer Kranti Gauds bowling action to that of veteran mens speedster Mohammed Shami and hailed her smooth run-up, as she picked up a historic five-wicket haul in Indias unforgettable 270-run Test triumph over England at Lords. Kranti picked 537 in 17 overs as India got a crucial 115-run lead on day twos play and became the first woman to earn a place on the Lords honours boards. Before Kranti, the likes of BS Chan

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: The fourth season of the UP T20 League is set to begin on August 14, with Kashi Rudras taking on defending champions Meerut Mavericks in the tournament opener at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The competition will run for 24 days, concluding with the final on September 6 in Kanpur. For the first time in the league's history, the tournament will be played across two venues. The opening phase will take place in Lucknow, w

Niranjana Nagarajan: India's historic 270-run victory over England in the first-ever womens Test match played at Lords will go down as a watershed moment that will permanently shift how women's red-ball cricket is perceived globally, said former India pace-bowling all-rounder Niranjana Nagarajan. On July 13, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side scripted a landmark Test triumph at Lords by bundling out England for 186. Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia carved 113 the first-ever century hit in a womens

Cricket NSW Foundation Director: Moises Henriques, the most capped player in Australian domestic cricket history, has announced his retirement from New South Wales and the Sydney Sixers. Henriques full domestic retirement follows the conclusion of his First-Class career a year ago. He played five matches in the Blues successful One-Day Cup campaign in 2025-26 and led the Sixers to the BBL 15 Final but was not offered a contract for BBL 16. He will turn out for his native Portugal next month in a

ENG vs IND 2nd ODI, ODIApproaching Milestones and Records :The Indian cricket team finally had some success on the UK tour. They had seven winless matches and recorded a much-needed win to start the ODI series with a win. Axar Patel produced a match-winning display, and captain Shubman Gill was very close to a century before getting retired out. Washington Sundar also played well for his unbeaten half-century and ended the game with a six. England were very consistent in T20Is, but their over-ag

Indian Mixed Disability Cricket Team: A few weeks after hosting its first Women's Test match, the iconic cricket ground of Lord's will once again play host to a Mixed Disability International T20 (IT20) match in August this year. The match will be the final stop on the Indian Mixed Disability Cricket Team's tour of England, where they will play seven T20 matches. England Men's Mixed Disability squad will play seven Vitality IT20s against India in August, including a potential series decider at L

The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board, during its Annual Meetings in Edinburgh, has once again asked the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to hold elections as soon as possible and has noted progress made towards adopting a revised constitution, a news report in the local media said on Wednesday. Though the Board received an update on the governance situation in Sri Lanka Cricket and acknowledged the work being carried out to finalise a revised constitution, it s

Sneh Rana: Currently, the women's international cricket calendar remains heavily skewed toward T20Is and ODIs due to commercial incentives. But riding high on India's historic 270-run Test triumph over England at Lords, premier off-spin bowling all-rounder Sneh Rana has strongly advocated for more women's Test matches to be played, citing how the men's Ashes is a multi-game red-ball series, to help the format grow globally. In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Sneh spoke about her preparation

ODI World Cup: Indias off-spin bowling all-rounder Sneh Rana has revealed that the historic 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women's Test match at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground was the culmination of deep manifestation and visualisation of creating history long before the team even set foot on the hallowed turf. It took 142 years for Lords to host its first-ever Womens Test match, and the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side registered themselves as winners of the historic game at the icon

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia: BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has been appointed as the Chair of the newly-constituted Governance Review Committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC), while Mauritius was formally inducted as the global body's 111th member during the recent Annual Conference in Edinburgh. In a significant administrative development, the ICC said its Board approved the establishment of two key board sub-committees to oversee crucial sectors of the global game. The Governance

Stuart Broad believes England must add an extra fast bowler to their attack if they are to be competitive at next year's 50-over World Cup in southern Africa. Three days on from on leapfrogging India at the top of the T20 world rankings, England's poor form in one-day international cricket continued with a decisive six-wicket loss to the top-ranked 50-over side at Edgbaston on Tuesday. England have now lost 14 of their last 20 ODIs and are a lowly eighth in the rankings, below Afghanistan. Engla

ODI World Cup: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has strongly questioned the team management's handling of Kuldeep Yadav and has urged them to give the left-arm wrist spinner more opportunities in the lead-up to the 2027 ODI World Cup. In the six-wicket win over England at Edgbaston, India picked finger-spin bowling all-rounders Axar Patel and Washington Sundar ahead of Kuldeep. In this Indian team, I will say this again. Both finger-spinning all-rounders will not fit into the combina

ENG vs IND 2nd ODI , Cricket Tips :The change in format brought the change in fortunes for Team India. They suffered consecutive series clean sweeps in T20Is and have now managed to start the three-match ODI series with a win. India beat England in the first ODI in Birmingham by six wickets. Axar Patel won Man of the Match for his 4/62 and an unbeaten 57 off 52. Captain Shubman Gill also struck a fluent 80 off 75 balls, while Washington Sundar scored an unbeaten 52 and ended the chase with a si

The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has announced a comprehensive structural overhaul of its major men's events, which include introducing a three-stage format for the 14-team ODI World Cup and expanding the second stage of the T20 World Cup to a 'Super 10' format along with eliminators. The decisions were finalized during the ICC's Annual Conference in Edinburgh, following recommendations from the Chief Executives Committee (CEC), with the governing

South Northumberland Cricket Club: Former England captain Ben Stokes is set to make his competitive return to cricket when he turns out for Durham against Derbyshire in the opening round of the One-Day Cup, marking his first appearance since retiring from international cricket last month. The 35-year-old all-rounder, who surprised everyone with his retirement from international cricket during England's third Test against New Zealand, will return to domestic one-day cricket on the same day the ne

Sony Sports Network: India will look to seal the ODI series when they take on England in the second match at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday after taking a 1-0 lead with an impressive six-wicket victory in Birmingham. The opening game showcased India's depth, with different players stepping up at crucial moments. Axar Patel produced a match-winning all-round display, claiming four wickets before guiding the chase with an unbeaten 57. Washington Sundar followed with his maiden ODI fifty, wh

ODI World Cup: Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has urged the national team to immediately start playing an extra fast seamer to build necessary pace and depth ahead of the next ODI World Cup, warning that their 50-over flaws have been thoroughly exposed in their first ODI defeat to India. Broad's comments came after India registered a comprehensive six-wicket victory over England at Edgbaston to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The defeat leaves Harry Brooks side languishing at

ICC ODI Bowling Rankings: India captain Shubman Gill moved a step closer to becoming the world's No. 1 ODI batter after his match-winning 80 against England in the opening ODI at Edgbaston earned him a 12-point gain in the latest ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings, leaving him just 11 rating points behind top-ranked Daryl Mitchell. Gill returned to India's ODI squad alongside Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli after the T20I series. He led India's chase before retiring hurt on 80 runs off

Sony Sports Network: India have the opportunity to wrap up the three-match ODI series when they face England in the second match at Sophia Gardens on Thursday, with confidence running high after a commanding victory in the opener. England, meanwhile, find themselves under pressure to produce an immediate response or risk surrendering the series before the teams head to Lord's for the finale. The visitors struck first at Edgbaston through a complete team performance. Axar Patel starred with both

Harry Brook was adamant England's white-ball cricket was heading in the right direction after another chastening one-day international loss saw India enjoy a six-wicket success at Edgbaston on Tuesday. But England's limited-overs captain was rather more reserved when asked about the possibility of succeeding Ben Stokes as Test skipper, saying that was a matter for the incoming red-ball head coach. England came into this campaign following a 4-0 T20 clean sweep of India. But Tuesday's reverse mea

Both Gautam Sir: India left-arm pacer Gurnoor Brar credited senior fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah for helping him adapt to English conditions after the youngster produced a crucial opening spell in India's six-wicket victory over England in the first ODI at Edgbaston on Tuesday. Gurnoor struck twice in the same over to remove England openers Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell, triggering a collapse that saw the hosts slump from 61 without loss to 80/5. England eventually recovered to 258 through Joe Root

Match Axar Patel: Player of the Match Axar Patel revealed that constant communication and a focus on rotating the strike with Washington Sundar were the keys behind India's match-winning unbeaten partnership that sealed a six-wicket victory over England in the opening ODI at Edgbaston on Tuesday. After Axar's four-wicket haul helped bowl England out for 258, India found themselves under brief pressure in the chase after losing Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul in quick succession despite Shubman Gill's

With Ben Stokes: England white-ball captain Harry Brook has paid an emotional tribute to Brendon McCullum following the New Zealanders departure as Englands Test head coach, describing his influence on the team and his own career as 'phenomenal'. McCullum stepped down from the role after Englands recent Test series defeat, bringing an end to a transformative spell that began in 2022. Alongside then-captain Ben Stokes, McCullum oversaw the aggressive Bazball era that revitalised Englands Test sid

Washington Sundar: India all-rounder Washington Sundar said he felt blessed being an all-rounder and added that his ability to contribute in multiple departments is one of the biggest advantages he can offer the team after playing a key role in India's six-wicket victory over England in the opening ODI at Edgbaston. He also opined that the presence of several all-rounders gives the side greater flexibility across conditions. Sundar struck an unbeaten 52, his maiden ODI half-century, and shared a

ODI World Cup: England captain Harry Brook felt the pitch became easier to bat on in the second innings after his side suffered a six-wicket defeat to India in the opening ODI at Edgbaston but admitted that his teams middle-order collapse ultimately proved decisive. After opting to bat first, England slumped from 61 without loss to 80/5 after losing five wickets for just 20 runs. A fighting 121-run stand between Joe Root (76 not out) and Liam Dawson (68) lifted the hosts to 258 before Axar Patel

Washington Sundar: India all-rounder Washington Sundar credited head coach Gautam Gambhir and Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra for helping him develop greater clarity as a batter after playing a pivotal unbeaten half-century in India's six-wicket win over England in the opening ODI at Edgbaston, saying their guidance has played a major role in his evolution across formats. Sundar remained unbeaten on 52 while sharing an unbroken 102-run partnership with Axar Patel to steer India to a 1-0 l

New Delhi: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes India should resist making unnecessary changes for the second ODI against England after their convincing series-opening victory at Edgbaston, saying the team's priority should be maintaining momentum while monitoring the fitness of Shubman Gill and Gurnoor Brar. India claimed a six-wicket win in Birmingham to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, with Axar Patel starring with both bat and ball and captain Shubman Gill laying the foun

Saba Karim: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim praised Shubman Gill's calm leadership and match-defining contribution in India's six-wicket win over England in the opening ODI at Edgbaston, saying the young captain is beginning to stamp his authority on the side and is well placed to evolve further as a leader. Gill played a composed 80 before retiring hurt with cramps during India's chase of 259, helping steady the innings after the early dismissals of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Ind

New Delhi: India's match-winner Axar Patel said patience, self-belief and trusting the conditions were the key factors behind his all-round display in the opening ODI against England at Edgbaston, where his four-wicket haul and unbeaten half-century helped India register a six-wicket victory and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Axar, who returned figures of 4-62 before scoring an unbeaten 57 in a decisive 102-run fifth-wicket partnership with Washington Sundar, admitted the innings was

For Orla Prendergast: There are moments in cricket that do not announce themselves with the roar of a crowd or the shatter of stumps. Instead, they arrive in quiet, seismic shifts of belief in a dressing room long before the first ball is even bowled. For Orla Prendergast and her Ireland team, that defining moment of belief came on June 26, just 24 hours ahead of their final Womens T20 World Cup group fixture against the formidable West Indies. Huddled together, they watched with sheer joy as th