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Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Bengaluru Blasters booked their place in the final of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament after defeating Coastal Kings Mangaluru by 12 runs in Qualifier 1 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. After slipping to 52/5 inside eight overs, the Blasters recovered spectacularly through an unbeaten 133-run partnership between captain Shubhang Hegde and Praveen Dubey to post 185/5. Samit Dravid then led the defence with figures of 3-30 as the Coastal Kings
All England Lawn Tennis: India's current Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill joined cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar in the Royal Box at the Centre Court at Wimbledon to watch the two men's singles semifinals at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Friday. Tendulkar and Gill were among the celebrities who visited Wimbledon on Friday, and both were welcomed by the Club. Tendulkar was accompanied by his wife, Anjali. A picture of Gill with Anjali and Sachin Tendulkar sitting in t
ENG vs IND 5th T20I,CricketTips :Another game, another humiliation, and another defeat for Shreyas Iyer as new T20I captain. Nothing has gone in favor of India since they have landed for the UK tour. They lost to Ireland for the first time; now they have also lost the first bilateral T20I series to England, with one match left to play. Will India leave the UK without wining a single T20I? The fifth and final game will be held at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday at 7 PM IST. India have be
ZIM vs BAN 3rd ODI , Cricket Tips :After some good performances at home, Bangladesh found it difficult to get going in the away conditions. Their tour to Zimbabwe has not been against their expectations. They have lost the one-off Test and then the ODI series with one game left to play. The third ODI between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh will be played on Saturday. This contest will be held at Harare Sports Club at 1 PM IST. Bangladesh have bowled well in both ODIs, but their batting has failed to de
But Maia Bouchier: An absorbing and highly competitive opening day of cricketing action unfolded in the first-ever historic Women's Test at Lord's on Friday, leaving the match beautifully poised at stumps with England reaching 21/1 and trailing by 264 runs after bowling out India for 285, especially when they were cruising at 190/3. Sophie Ecclestone and Mady Villiers ran through the middle order after Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 83 in what was also her 300th international appearance. In the
Decision Review System: Medium-pacer Kranti Gaud struck an early blow to dismiss veteran opener Tammy Beaumont, whos playing her final international game. But a resilient England managed to reach 21/1 in 11 overs at stumps and trail India by 264 runs on a highly competitive day one of the historic first-ever women's Test at Lord's on Friday. After bowling out India for 285, England openers Maia Bouchier and Beaumont faced a testing 11-over spell from the Indian new-ball bowlers. Sayali Satghare
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium: Hyderabad E-Champions returned to winning ways, delivering a clinical performance to register a commanding 8-wicket win over EIPL & eleve Karimnagar Diamonds in Qualifier 2 of the Hyderabad Cricket Association's TG20 Season 1 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday. Hyderabad E-Champions will face Anvita Khammam Aces in the grand finale of the TG20 on Sunday. Having lost to the Aces in Qualifier 1, E-Champions will be m
Sophie Ecclestone: A dramatic batting collapse in the final session saw India being bowled out for 285 in 74.5 overs on the opening day of their historic one-off Test match against England at Lord's in London on Friday. Cruising at 190/3 at one stage, the visitors suffered a spectacular slide and lost their last seven wickets for just 95 runs to end 15 runs short of 300. Englands relentless spinners, Sophie Ecclestone and debutant Mady Villiers, orchestrated the spectacular turnaround by sharing
Smriti Mandhana: Debutant off-spinner Mady Villiers struck a sensational blow on the final delivery of the afternoon session to dismiss India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, as hosts England fought their way back to leave the visitors at 202/5 in 51.2overs at tea on the first day of the one-off Test at Lord's on Friday. While the first session majorly belonged to India, England's bowlers roared back into the contest in the post-lunch session by showing discipline in their bowling and picking up the cr
T20 World Cup: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has stated that the upcoming review meeting on India mens recent T20I series defeats once the trip to United Kingdom concludes on July 19 will be strictly focused on course correction, adding that the discussions will revolve around identifying shortcomings and charting the way forward. Indias T20I side under Shreyas Iyer suffered a shock 2-0 series defeat to Ireland before enduring another series defeat in England. The twin setbacks have prompted the
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Shivamogga Yodhas stormed into Qualifier 2 of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 with a swift seven-wicket victory over Mysuru Warriors in the Eliminator at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. Having restricted the Yodhas to 161/9 the Yodhas chased down the target with 23 balls to spare courtesy of half-centuries from Luvnith Sisodia and Tushar Singh. The victory also avenged their 66-all out defeat to the Warriors in the final league-stage fixture two days earlier. Asked to
President Chatur Bahadur Chand: The India 'A' men's cricket team will tour Nepal for a three-match T20 series in December this year, said Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) in a statement on Friday. All three fixtures of the series will be staged at the Tribhuvan University (TU) International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. The tour was finalized on the sidelines of the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) Annual Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, following a meeting between Cricket Associati
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur: Smriti Mandhanas counter-attacking unbeaten half-century in her 300th international game guided India to 122/3 in 25 overs at lunch on the opening day of the one-off Test match against England at Lord's on Friday. In what is also the first-ever womens Test to be played at the iconic venue, England picked up three crucial wickets in an action-packed first session. But the honours majorly belonged to Smriti, who brought out her wonderful shots and punished England heavily
Sony Sports Network TV: India will look to end their losing streak when they take on hosts England in the fifth and final match of the T20I series at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. After suffering a crushing nine-wicket defeat in Bristol, Shreyas Iyer's side trail the five-match series 3-0, with the opening game having been washed out. They will look to avoid the whitewash on English soil for the first time and get a consolation win. India's batting has let them down on the tour. After slipping to a
Sony Sports Network TV: India will head into the fifth and final T20I against England at the Rose Bowl on Saturday searching for more than just a consolation victory. After suffering a crushing nine-wicket defeat in Bristol, Shreyas Iyer's side trail the five-match series 3-0, with the opening game having been washed out, leaving the visitors desperate to avoid entering the ODI leg without a single win. For England, however, the equation is straightforward. Another victory would complete a domin
ZC Chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani: Fast bowler Richard Ngarava will continue to be the skipper of Zimbabwe's men's Test and One-Day International (ODI) teams, while veteran batting all-rounder Sikandar Raza has been retained to lead the T20I side, said Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) on Friday. ZC has also named experienced all-rounder Josephine Nkomo as the new captain of the national womens team, after long-time skipper Mary-Anne Musonda announced her retirement from international cricket in April this yea
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented former Australia captain Steve Waugh with a nearly 20-year-old photograph of their first meeting when Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat during his visit to the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. Accompanied by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, Modi unveiled a significant moment in world cricket. The Melbourne Renegades will face the Perth Scorchers at Chen
T20 World Cup: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana expressed immense pride on reaching the landmark of 300 international appearances through the first-ever womens Test at the historic Lord's Cricket Ground, saying that she couldnt have asked for a better venue to mark this occasion. At 29 years and 357 days old, Mandhana has also become the youngest woman in the history of cricket to achieve the feat, and got it faster than South Africas Sune Luus (30y 163d) and Australias Ellyse Perry (33y 65d).
T20 World Cup: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim believes Shreyas Iyer must now establish his own identity as India's T20I captain, saying the tactical acumen he displayed in the IPL has yet to be reflected at the international level. Karim's remarks came after India slumped to a nine-wicket defeat against England in the fourth T20I in Bristol, handing the hosts an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series after the opening game was washed out. The series defeat is India's second
BCCI Women: England have won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the historic one-off debut Test at the Lords Cricket Ground on Friday. The match is also the first-ever women's Test to be played at the iconic venue. After winning the toss, England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said batting all-rounder Alice Capsey and off-spinner Mady Villiers have been handed their debut caps. The match is also the final international game of opener Tammy Beaumont. The most we can get out of the wick
T20 World Cup: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes the decision to drop Sanju Samson and hand teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi an opportunity in the ongoing T20I series against England was driven more by emotion than logic. India's bold selection call has come under scrutiny after the defending T20 World Cup champions slipped to an unassailable 3-0 deficit in the five-match series, with the opening match washed out by rain and only one game remaining. England sealed the
The Indian T20I: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will conduct a detailed performance review of the mens T20I team immediately after the ongoing tour is over, said Secretary Devajit Saikia. The development came after India, the current Mens T20 World Cup holders, suffered a heavy nine-wicket defeat to England in Bristol on Thursday, handing the hosts a 3-0 unassailable lead in the five-match series. Speaking to IANS from Edinburgh, where the ICC Annual Conference is underway, Sai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his delight at witnessing young sporting talent in action at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), stressing that sports possess a unique ability to unite people across borders. PM Modi on Friday visited the MCG, accompanied by his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese and the Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan, for an event celebrating India-Australia sporting ties. Several Australian sporting legends, including Steve Wa
Skipper Shreyas Iyer: Skipper Shreyas Iyer admitted his side India once again fell short in execution across departments after England sealed the T20I series with a dominant nine-wicket victory. India once again endured a batting collapse before skipper Shreyas Iyer rescued the innings with a fighting 80 off 49 balls. But no other Indian batter managed to make a significant contribution as the visitors finished on 158/7 in 20 overs. Chasing a modest target of 159, England lost Jos Buttler early,
Melbourne Cricket Club CEO Stuart: Melbourne Renegades men's team ended their 15-year association with Marvel Stadium and relocated to their new home Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the BBL club confirmed on Friday. The Renegades have played home games at Marvel Stadium since the Big Bash League's inception in 2011-12, a venue that played host to their BBL 8 Championship triumph. The BBL club now struck a new agreement with the Melbourne Cricket Club to relocate their marquee fixtures from KFC B
Harmanpreet Kaur believes the first women's Test at Lord's offers India the chance to end their tour of England on a high after the disappointment of a T20 World Cup group-stage exit at the 'Home of Cricket' a fortnight ago. India's six-wicket defeat by eventual champions Australia on June 28 ended the 50-over World Cup title-holders' dreams of holding both major limited-overs trophies at the same time. But it did leave them with 11 days to prepare before facing England in a four-day Test starti
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Melbourne Renegades will play Perth Scorchers in Chennai in December to open the 2026-27 Big Bash League (BBL) season. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese unveiled the fixture during a joint visit to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday. The match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium scheduled for December 12 will be the first BBL fixture outside Australia and will launch the BBL 16 season. The Renegades will be the home tea
Ben Curran struck a century as Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 13 runs in Harare on Thursday to take a winning 2-0 lead in a three-match one-day international series. An unbeaten 111 by opener Curran propelled the home side to 247 for six and the tourists were all out for 234 off the first ball of the penultimate over. Zimbabwe won the first ODI by 25 runs on Monday and the sides meet again on Saturday in a dead rubber. The teams then move to Bulawayo for a three-match Twenty20 series from July 15.
Captain Harry Brook: Captain Harry Brook produced a scintillating 79 not out off just 35 balls while Phil Salt remained unbeaten on 59 off 42 deliveries as England thrashed India by nine wickets with 37 balls to spare in the fourth T20I at the County Ground in Bristol, to clinch the five-match series 3-0 with one game to spare. Chasing a modest target of 159, England lost Jos Buttler early, but thereafter India had no answers as Brook and Salt stitched together an unbroken 151-run stand for the
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium: Anvita Khammam Aces booked their place in the final of the Hyderabad Cricket Association's TG20 with a thrilling 10-run victory over Hyderabad E-Champions in Qualifier 1 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. Powered by Mickil Jaiswal's unbeaten 76 and a disciplined bowling effort led by Sahendra Mallu (3/31) as well as Harshith Sais disciplined final over, the Aces successfully defended 200 to hand Hyderabad E-Cham
Skipper Shreyas Iyer: Skipper Shreyas Iyer played a lone hand with a counter-attacking 80 off 49 balls, but a disciplined England bowling performance restricted a stuttering Indian batting lineup to a below-par 158/7 in their must-win fourth T20I at the County Ground in Bristol on Thursday. Electing to bat first, India were rocked again by Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue, who started well again with the ball and used short balls to great effect. After that, the rest of the bowlers took over to keep
T20 World Champions: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik on Thursday said that the reigning T20 World Champions are feeling the heat after a very ordinary performance in the ongoing series against England, adding that constant chopping and changing hasnt really helped their cause. After a shock 2-0 series defeat to Ireland, India are 2-0 behind in the five-game series and need a win to keep themselves alive. In their last game at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, India were bowled out for
The BCCI Medical Team: In a major blow to the Indian team, seam-bowling all-rounder Harshit Rana and wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy have been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing T20I series against England due to hamstring injuries. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the development shortly after the toss for the crucial fourth T20I at the County Ground, with India electing to bat first in a must-win clash. Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy sustained hamstring
Washington Sundar: Off-spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar and pacer Prasidh Krishna returned to Indias playing eleven as captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first in their must-win fourth T20I against England here at the County Ground in Bristol on Thursday. India are 2-0 behind in the five-game series and need a win to keep themselves alive. After the toss, Iyer said Washington and Prasidh would come in for Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy being ruled out due to ham
T20 World Cup: Asserting that the disappointment of their T20 World Cup final defeat is behind them, England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt on Thursday said the squad is looking forward to a special week as they gear up for the historic first-ever women's Test match against India at Lord's starting on Friday. The match marks the first time the England women's team will play a Test match at the iconic venue, and its importance is highlighted by a UK-record ticket sale of over 30,000 for a women's red-b
Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters: India all-rounder Prathyusha Challuru emerged as the most expensive buy in the auction for the women's section of the Maharani Trophy by fetching a top bid of Rs 4.5 lakh from Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters. On Thursday, the four franchises spent heavily to get their desired players and complete their teams for the upcoming tournament. The marquee tournament is scheduled to be played at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium from July 22 to August 2 and will be contested betwe
Though Nitin Sai Yadav: Skipper Tanmay Agarwal led from the front with a sensational 61-ball 137 before spinner Ashish Srivastav scalped a five-wicket haul as EIPL & Eleve Karimnagar Diamonds routed Ranga Reddy Risers by 75 runs to storm into the Qualifier 2 of the Hyderabad Cricket Association's TG20 in Hyderabad on Thursday. By virtue of this victory, Karimnagar Diamonds will now face the losing team of Qualifier 1, to be played between Hyderabad E-Champions and Anvita Khammam Aces, in the do-
T20 World Cup: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday admitted that the team went through a very hard moment following their disappointing campaign at the recent T20 World Cup, but stated that the upcoming historic Lord's Test against England is the perfect catalyst to bring their confidence back as a unit. India failed to make it to the semi-finals of the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup the second straight time they missed out on a spot in the knockouts. They will aim to sign off from the to
T20 World Cup: Terming it a very big moment for women's cricket, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday said walking out for the historic Test match against England at Lord's, which starts on Friday, will be the fulfilment of a childhood dream. The one-off clash against England will also be the first time Lords will host a womens Test match. It's a very big moment for all of us. As a captain and as a player, I'm really looking forward to this opportunity. As kids, we always dreamt about play
World Cup T20s: India all-rounder Axar Patel is set to reach a major international milestone and play his 100th T20I when he takes the field in the fourth T20I against England, describing the occasion as one that fulfils every cricketer's dream. Speaking ahead of the match on the ongoing England tour, Axar reflected on his journey from making his T20I debut in 2015 to becoming one of India's most dependable white-ball performers, while acknowledging the people who have shaped his career and the
ODI World Cup: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly's induction into the ICC Hall of Fame drew warm tributes from some of Indian cricket's biggest names, with former teammates Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh joining the celebrations after the landmark recognition. Ganguly became the 12th Indian cricketer to be inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame, with the honour announced during the ICC's annual conference in Edinburgh. The recognition also came on the occasion of his 54th birthday, addin
As Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes young opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will continue to face a barrage of short-pitched bowling in international cricket, saying Englands plan against the teenager was evident right from the IPL and will remain the preferred tactic for opposition bowlers. Vaibhav, who impressed with his performances in the IPL 2026, is yet to convert the success into international cricket. The youngster has managed scores of 14 off 10 ba
International Cricket Council: Ben Stokes reacted with a two-word social media post to reports suggesting that the International Cricket Council (ICC) had contacted the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over a video announcing his retirement from international cricket during the third Test against New Zealand. The ICC has reportedly written to the ECB regarding a video filmed inside England's dressing room at Trent Bridge, in which Stokes informed his teammates of his decision to retire from
ENG-W vs IND-W One-Off Test , Cricket Tips :Just like India's men's team, the situation of Indian women has been pretty bad since they landed for the UK tour. India Women lost the T20I series 2-1, and then they had a disastrous display in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, with a group stage exit. Now, Harmanpreet Kaur and her team will face England in the one-off test. This match will be held at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, starting at 3:30 PM IST between July 10 and 13. Harmanpreet and t
The International Cricket Council: Batting great Sachin Tendulkar congratulated former India captain Sourav Ganguly after the latter was named as the latest inductee into the ICC Hall of Fame on his 54th birthday, with Ganguly responding that joining the iconic batter in the prestigious list was the iggest job satisfaction ever. Taking to X, Tendulkar shared a heartfelt message for his long-time teammate, with whom he formed one of the most successful opening partnerships in ODI cricket. There
Melbourne Cricket Ground: Cricket's most celebrated venue is set to witness a long-awaited milestone when Lord's stages its first-ever women's Test beginning Friday, with England and India meeting in a one-off contest that carries significance far beyond the result. More than 140 years after the ground hosted its inaugural men's Test, the women's game finally arrives at the Home of Cricket, a development that has been widely viewed as another important step in the sport's push towards greater eq
The journey of India's T20 International captains has now entered the Shreyas Iyer era. His tenure began with the first T20I against Ireland in Belfast with a twist of fate that, after his last T20I in December 2023, the next T20I he played in June 2026, saw him leading the team as a captain. Never in India had the T20 International captaincy been handed to a player who had been out of the team for such an extended period. Shreyas Iyer could not cap this memorable occasion with a memorable resul
ENG vs IND 4th T20I,T20IApproaching Milestones and Records :The Indian Cricket Team have been struggling since they have landed for the UK tour. The Indian management retired to reshuffle the deck with the change in captaincy and add new faces. But it didn't work out. Shreyas Iyer has led India in five T20Is and has yet to record a win as captain. They suffered the whitewash at the hands of Ireland. Now, they are approaching a consecutive series defeat. In the ongoing series, the English cricket
Sony Sports Network: A landmark moment awaits women's cricket when Lord's stages its first-ever women's Test, with England hosting India in a one-off four-day contest beginning Friday. The occasion is expected to draw record crowds, with more than 30,000 tickets sold, underlining the growing appeal of the women's game at one of cricket's most iconic venues. While history will be made off the field, both teams have plenty to prove on it. England head into the contest looking to bounce back from a
Lord's will finally host a women's Test, 142 years since staging its first such men's match, when England face India in a four-day game at the 'Home of Cricket' starting Friday. It just boggles my mind that it is just the first (women's) Test match here at Lord's, said India coach Amol Muzumdar, who added: It is a great occasion and we are looking forward to it. The match takes place just over 50 years since the first women's match of any kind at the renowned London venue, with England beating A

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