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MA Chidambaram Stadium: India captain Shubman Gill said a lot of the boxes were ticked after his side completed a 30 sweep of Afghanistan in the ODI series here on Saturday through a nine-wicket victory at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Indias dominant victory was set by Prasidh Krishnas 5-23 and Yashasvi Jaiswal's hitting an unbeaten 110. A lot of the boxes are ticked. We spoke about keeping the intensity in the middle overs and some of the things that we also spoke about was how can we keep creat

MA Chidambaram Stadium: India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal said he was determined to keep going and play till the end after his unbeaten century powered the hosts to a ninewicket win over Afghanistan in the third ODI and complete a 30 series sweep at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Jaiswal hit an unbeaten 110 off 86 balls, with his second ODI ton in three innings laced with 14 boundaries and three sixes, as India wrapped up the chase of 219 with 128 balls remaining. Yes, I really enjoyed it. Initially, I

Fast bowler Prasidh Krishnas maiden fivewicket haul and Yashasvi Jaiswals fluent unbeaten century powered India to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the third ODI and sealed a 30 series sweep at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Prasidhs sensational figures of 5-23 in nine overs, including taking four scalps in the power-play with his pace, bounce, and swing, helped India bowl out Afghanistan for 218 in 44.2 overs, despite skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi hitting 102 his fi

T20 World Cup: Australia captain Sophie Molineux praised the Netherlands for their fighting display despite her side cruising to a 98-run victory in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, saying the Dutch batters made life difficult for the defending champions after they had posted a daunting total. Australia continued their unbeaten run in the tournament with a commanding performance at the Rose Bowl, piling up 219/6 before restricting the Netherlands to 121/3. Beth Mooney starred with the bat, smashin

MA Chidambaram Stadium: Fast bowler Prasidh Krishnas maiden fivewicket haul and Yashasvi Jaiswals fluent unbeaten century powered India to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the third ODI and sealed a 30 series sweep at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. Prasidhs sensational figures of 5-23 in nine overs, including taking four scalps in the Power-play with his pace, bounce, and swing, helped India bowl out Afghanistan for 218 in 44.2 overs, despite skipper Hashm

T20 World Cup: India offspin bowling allrounder Shreyanka Patil admitted her latest injury setback has been the hardest to take after a right ankle injury led to her being ruled out of the remainder of the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup. During India's Group A clash against the Netherlands at Headingley on Wednesday, Shreyanka was stretchered off the field after twisting her right ankle on the first ball of the sixth over of the Netherlands' innings. Shreyanka had just come in to bowl and chased

T20 World Cup: Australia opener Beth Mooney brushed aside concerns over the back issue that forced her to retire hurt and said she was pleased to have played her role in Australia's commanding 98-run victory over the Netherlands in the Women's T20 World Cup at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. Mooney was named Player of the Match after scoring a brilliant 74 off 42 balls, helping Australia post a record-equalling 219/6 before restricting the Netherlands to 121/3 to register their third consecutive win

Madhya Pradesh League: Ujjain Falcons seam-bowling all-rounder Madhav Tiwari says it is in the tightest moments of a game that his game truly comes alive, while crediting a single-minded focus on winning for the team rather than personal milestones for his consistent performances in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026. Reflecting on his all-round show in the side beating Indore Pink Panthers, where he picked 3-22 and hit a valuable 31 off 34 balls, Tiwari put it down to a compet

T20 World Cup: Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat against Pakistan first in a must-win Group A match in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Both teams have had a poor start in the tournament and will be hoping to bounce back into the reckoning. Bangladesh Women's captain Nigar Sultana Joty said they will try to post a big score. She said the WC is a bit hectic, but they are trying to adjust. She further says that they had a lot of fun on the

T20 World Cup: Beth Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner starred with the bat before Kim Garth led a disciplined bowling performance as Australia defeated the Netherlands by 98 runs in the Women's T20 World Cup at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. After posting a record-equalling 219/6 in their 20 overs, Australia restricted the Netherlands to 121/3 to register their third victory of the tournament and strengthen their position in the competition. Chasing a daunting target of 220, the Netherlands

MA Chidambaram Stadium: India pacer Prasidh Krishna said he was really happy to be coming in on a hot day, bowling well, and helping the team after picking his maiden fivewicket haul in the third ODI against Afghanistan here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Prasidhs sharp newball burst, where he found swing, seam, and extra bounce, reduced Afghanistan to 36/4 in the first ten overs, before Hashmatullah Shahidi (102) and Azmatullah Omarzai (50) rebuilt with a 105run stand. The visitors

T20 World Cup: Ashleigh Gardner said she was pleased to make the most of her return to Australias playing XI after scoring a quickfire 58 off 32 balls in their record-equalling Womens T20 World Cup total against the Netherlands at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Gardner, who missed Australias previous match after suffering an ankle injury, played a key role in helping the six-time champions post 219/6, matching the highest total in Womens T20 World Cup history. She shared a match-defin

MA Chidambaram Stadium: Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna claimed his maiden fivewicket haul in ODIs as India bowled out Afghanistan for 218 in the third and final match of the series here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday, despite a fighting maiden century from skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi. India struck early after Afghanistan elected to bat first by reducing the visitors to 36/4 inside the first ten overs. Prasidh was the chief destroyer with the new ball by using pace, bounce, and swing to

T20 World Cup: Scotland's wicketkeeper-batter Ailsa Lister has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during their Group B clash against the West Indies in the 2026 Womens T20 World Cup at Headingley in Leeds. Ailsa was found guilty of violating Article 2.2 of the Code, which deals with abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match. The sanction also includes one demerit point added to h

T20 World Cup: South Africa and India have built one of the more compelling rivalries in women's cricket over recent years, and another chapter will be written on Sunday when the two sides collide in a high-stakes Group 1 encounter at Old Trafford in Manchester. Although both nations have appeared in every edition of the Women's T20 World Cup, this will surprisingly be their first meeting in the tournament itself. The timing could hardly be more significant, with the group delicately poised afte

T20 World Cup: Beth Mooney produced a brilliant knock of 74 while Ashleigh Gardner smashed a quickfire half-century as Australia equalled the highest total in Womens T20 World Cup history, posting 219/6 against the Netherlands in their Group stage clash at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. After being asked to bat first, Australia got off to a positive start through openers Beth Mooney and Georgia Voll. The pair collected boundaries early and raced to 11 runs in the opening over. Althoug

T20 World Cup: Old Trafford will stage one of the defining contests of Group 1 on Sunday as South Africa take on an unbeaten India in a fixture that could have a significant bearing on the race to the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals. With only two teams advancing from the six-team group, every result carries extra weight. India have made a stronger start, comfortably overcoming Pakistan and tournament debutants the Netherlands to sit in a commanding position heading into their third outing. So

T20 World Cup: Every group-stage match grows in significance as the ICC Women's T20 World Cup progresses, and Sunday's meeting between West Indies and Sri Lanka here at County Ground could shape the complexion of Group 2. Having each recovered from contrasting starts to their campaigns, both teams know another victory would place them firmly in contention for a semi-final berth. West Indies have once again displayed the qualities expected from one of women's cricket's most consistent tournament

T20 World Cup: The race for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals gathers pace as West Indies and Sri Lanka square off at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday, a venue staging its first Women's World Cup fixture in nearly a decade. With both teams already registering victories during the group stage, another two points could prove invaluable in shaping the battle for the last four. West Indies enter the contest carrying the weight of expectation that comes with a proven record on the globa

T20 World Cup: Netherlands won the toss and elected to bowl first against Australia in the 14th match of the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. Six-time champions have made some big changes in the playing XI as Ashleigh Gardner is back after missing the last match due to injury and Lucy Hamilton is playing her first Women's World Cup match. Australia are up and running after a perfect start with back-to-back wins, meaning they sit joint top of Group 1 alongside Indi

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli is set to undergo a fitness assessment at the BCCIs Centre of Excellence ahead of the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee convening to select Indias squad for the upcoming ODI series in England, to be played from July 14-19 in Birmingham, Cardiff and Lords. It is understood that the selectors will meet in the coming week to decide the squad. Chief selector Agarkar was seen in Sri Lanka keeping an eye on India A team playing the 50-over tri-series. Kohli

MA Chidambaram Stadium: India left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh admitted the previous ODI against Afghanistan in hot conditions in Lucknow had taken a toll on the players bodies, adding that everyone trained respective to their demands as the side gears up for the third and final match of the series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. I mean, the preparation was already done before the series and we were following our processes really nicely as a team. We had to take care of our bodies as well. The last

Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi: India have included Prasidh Krishna, Harsh Dubey and Nitish Kumar Reddy in their playing eleven as Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the third and final ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. India have already taken a 2-0 lead in the three-game series after a massive 170-run win in Lucknow. Another win in Chennai will hand them a 3-0 series sweep. Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said they have four changes, with Mohammad Nabi, Azmatulla

T20 World Cup: India pacer Harshit Rana said that he was relieved to be back in the national setup after spending five months on the sidelines with a knee injury, admitting the prolonged absence from cricket was the toughest phase of his career. Having completed rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE), the 24-year-old has rejoined the Indian squad ahead of the third ODI against Afghanistan, reflecting on his recovery journey, the emotional challenges of missing the T20 World Cup tr

ENG - W vs SCO - W Match 16, Cricket Tips : The third game of the day on Saturday in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will be played in Group B. England Women and Scotland Women will be up against each other. This contest will be held on Saturday at 11 PM IST at Headlingley in Leeds. England Women will be without captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who sustained an injury in the previous game against Ireland Women. Charlie Dean will lead England Women against Scotland. Meanwhile, Scotland Women have bee

T20 World Cup: New Zealand captain Amelia Kerr believes the White Ferns' narrow four-run victory over Ireland at the ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2026 was less about technical corrections and more about rediscovering belief, insisting the team must focus on their mindset as they fight to keep their semifinal hopes alive After helping New Zealand secure their first win of the tournament with an all-round display, Kerr admitted the defending champions had endured an emotional start to their campaign b

PAK - W vs BAN - W Match 15 , Cricket Tips : Pakistan Women have been underwhelming in the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. They have lost two consecutive matches and are very close to getting eliminated from the competition. The only option they can survive is by winning the last three matches by a good margin. Pakistan will take on Bangladesh women next. This contest will commence at 7 PM IST on Saturday at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Bangladesh are also coming off a defeat. Australia

T20 World Cup: Former India batter Veda Krishnamurthy backed Jemimah Rodrigues to bounce back agaisnt south Africa on Sunday despite a quiet start in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup 2026. After scoring single run against Pakistan, Jemimah went out for 19 against Netherlands failing to make it big after a good start. You can't be too worried about Jemimah Rodrigues' performances so far in this T20 World Cup. She is too good a player to be judged on a few games. She knows she has a big role to p

T20 World Cup: Indias opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma will face their sternest examination yet when they take on South Africa in a crucial ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2026 Group A clash, according to former India pacer Shikha Pandey. Pandey highlighted the challenge posed by South Africas formidable pace attack, describing it as the strongest bowling unit in the tournament. India's opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma have given India many strong starts. But they will

T20 World Cup: New Zealand kept their ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2026 title defence alive with a nerve-racking four-run victory over Ireland at the Hampshire Bowl on Friday, surviving a late scare to register their first win of the tournament and breathe fresh life into their campaign. Having lost their first two matches, the White Ferns entered the contest knowing that another defeat would nearly end their hopes. After managing only 140 for 6, New Zealand looked vulnerable for much of Irelands ch

AUS - W vs NED - W Match 14 , Cricket Tips : Match 14 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will be played between two teams with contrasting starts to the tournament in Group A. The six-time champion, Australia Women, will lock horns with Netherlands Women. This is the first game on Saturday, starting at 3 PM IST at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Australia have been superb and have won both matches. They have a chance to book a place in the semifinal. If they win this game, their chances will in

IND vs AFG 3rd ODI , Cricket Tips : India have managed two great wins in the ongoing ODI series against Afghanistan. Captain Shubman Gill has produced two match-winning innings and taken India to the series win. He has also won his first series as an ODI captain. Gill will be aiming for a series whitewash. The third and final ODI is scheduled to kick off at 1:30 PM IST on Saturday at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. Harshit Rana has been added to the Indian squad, and he might be in action in Chennai

Jharkhand T20 Cricket League: Koylanchal Super Kings and Santhal Strikers secured two crucial points on Day 10 of the Jharkhand T20 Cricket League 2026 at the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) International Stadium in Ranchi on Friday. While the Super Kings defeated the Dhanbad Diamonds via the VJD method to reclaim the top spot on the points table, the Santhal Strikers' clinical performance shocked the Chota Nagpur Royals, propelling them to fifth place. In the afternoon fixture, persi

ICC Chairman Jay Shah: The Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Jay Shah, and the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Devajit Saikia, met with the leadership of Sri Lanka Cricket during a brief visit to Colombo on Friday, at which the two parties discussed issues related to governance transition and constitutional and administrative reforms. The discussions were cordial and constructive, focusing on the current status of cricket administration in Sri La

Lucknow Super Giants: In what is poised to be the first trade ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL), Rishabh Pant is likely to be traded to Delhi Capitals (DC) from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who in turn may get Kuldeep Yadav. Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history when LSG acquired him for INR 27 crore at the 2025 mega auction after being released by DC over issues around the leadership role. It is to be noted that the IPL trade window opens right about a month after the

Nitish Kumar Reddy: Indias assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said the side has identified Nitish Kumar Reddy as the natural successor to Hardik Pandya in the seambowling allrounder role, adding that the youngster has been groomed over the last 18 months with next years World Cup in mind. Reddy missed the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow due to soreness in his left thigh and could return for the clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. When Hardiks fit, he obviously b

MPL T20 Scindia Cup: Chambal Ghariyals extended their unbeaten run in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026 with another impressive victory, defeating Jabalpur Royal Lions by five wickets at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. The win also secured the Ghariyals a place in the semi-finals of the tournament. Batting first, Jabalpur Royal Lions posted a daunting 204/5 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks largely to a sensational unbeaten century from wicketkeeper-opener Ajay Rohera. Register

T20 World Cup: The going has been great for India so far in the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup. With two wins out of as many games, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side have themselves in a good space to enter the semi-finals. But with tougher opponents like South Africa, Bangladesh and Australia coming up, India have to step up in all aspects if they are to enter the knockouts. Mithali Raj, the former India captain, addressed questions around the Indian team, its various talking points and future oppon

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara: ICC chairman Jay Shah met Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday and discussed the current state of cricket in the island nation, with a focus on expanding opportunities for emerging players, strengthening grassroots and youth development programmes, and using the sport as a catalyst for social impact and economic growth. In a post on social media, Shah described the meeting as a privilege and highlighted Sri Lanka's enduring contribution to w

T20 World Cup: Group B leaders England will aim to solidify their pole position and guarantee themselves a spot in the knockout stages of the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup when they face neighbours Scotland at Headingley in Leeds on Saturday. Hosts and 2009 winners England come after securing successive victories over Sri Lanka and Ireland. In contrast, the third-placed Scotland arrive after capturing their maiden tournament win against Ireland in Manchester before pushing the West Indies to the

Matt Renshaw's all-round show with an unbeaten 89 and a wicket helped Australia with a seven-run win over Bangladesh in the second T20 in Chattogram on Friday to seal the three-match series. Renshaw's career-best score after Australia won the toss and decided to bat first helped the visitors reach 196-5, which they defended in a last-over thriller, with Bangladesh only managing 189-6. Chasing 197, Bangladesh made a blistering start through openers Tanzid Hasan and Saif Hassan, who put on 48 in j

Matt Henry took five wickets as New Zealand strengthened their grip on the second Test against England on Friday by establishing a first-innings lead of 100 runs. England were dismissed for 291 on the stroke of lunch on the third day at the Oval in reply to New Zealand's 391. Fast-medium bowler Henry returned fine figures of 5-80 in 24 overs to bolster the Black Caps' bid to level this three-match series at 1-1 after their 115-run defeat in the first Test at Lord's. England's position would have

T20 World Cup: Former India captain Mithali Raj on Friday said the unavailability of off-spin bowling all-rounder Shreyanka Patil is a setback for the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side and that the team management may have to turn to Radha Yadav to fill the void in the bowling combination ahead of a crucial Group A clash against South Africa in the ongoing Womens T20 World Cup. Shreyanka made a return to the India T20I set-up after a long injury layoff due to shin splints and thumb fracture and was name

Indian Premier League: Former India allrounder Yuvraj Singh is set to take up his first formal coaching assignment in the Indian Premier League (IPL), by joining the Delhi Capitals support staff for the 2027 season. Yuvraj, who has won the 2007 Mens T20 World Cup and 2011 Mens ODI World Cup, has mentored several young cricketers in recent years, including Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, and Abdul Samad, apart from training Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant at a certa

ICC Wo9men: England Women will look to continue their unbeaten start in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 when they take on Scotland Women in Match 16 of Group 2 at Headingley in Leeds on Saturday. England have looked impressive so far in this tournament and remain at the top of Group B, having won both of their games so far. Any victory on Saturday would see the Three Lions move one step closer to a place in the semifinals, as they have the quality on both fronts to compete right through the t

T20 World Cup: Pakistan and Bangladesh will battle to revive their respective 2026 Women's T20 World Cup campaigns when they face off in a vital Group A clash at The Rose Bowl on Saturday. Pakistan currently languish at the fifth spot on the points table following consecutive losses, while Bangladesh are at fourth place with one win from two matches. Pakistan, though, can take heart from some aspects of their performance against South Africa in Birmingham. Captain Fatima Sana orchestrated a bril

T20 World Cup: Pakistan Women will look to keep their Women's T20 World Cup 2026 hopes alive when they take on Bangladesh Women in Match 15 at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Both teams walk into this game following defeats in their respective previous games and will be feeling the heat. Having played two games without opening their account for the tournament Pakistan lie fifth on the Group 1 points table. Having started the tournament with an impressive six-wicket win Bangladesh's hop

T20 World Cup Group: Pre-tournament favorites Australia will look to continue their winning streak when they face newcomers the Netherlands in a 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup Group A clash at The Rose Bowl on Saturday. Its the first time Australia will take on Netherlands in a Womens T20 World Cup game after having played against them in Womens ODI World Cups, with the former winning on all five occasions. A clinical victory for Australia will take them closer to clinching the semi-finals slot a

T20 World Cup: Australia will aim to strengthen their grip on a Women's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final spot when they face tournament debutants Netherlands in the 14th Group 1 match at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Australia are up and running after a perfect start with back-to-back wins meaning they sit joint top of Group 1 alongside India in a group featuring all three of last years semi-finalists. Already having accounted for a big one when beating South Africa in their opener, sho

With Nitish Kumar Reddy: Having already secured the ODI series, a dominant India will aim to secure a 3-0 result when they take on Afghanistan in the third and final ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. With the series already clinched, India will be keen to see how certain individuals fare in Chennai. Left-hander Yashasvi Jaiswal will be keen to get a big knock after scoring just four runs in Lucknow, where the likes of skipper Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan made me