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Madhya Pradesh Premier League: Gwalior Cheetahs on Wednesday announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind high-performance camp, a five-day cricket development initiative to be conducted in partnership with The Scindia School, Gwalior, from July 28 to August 1. The joint initiative reflects a continued commitment to strengthening grassroots cricket by supporting long-term player development. The camp has brought together 100 promising young cricketers across the Under-12 to Under-19 categories fo

Delhi Premier League: The excitement surrounding the third season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) reached a new high on Wednesday as captains of all eight franchises came together at the official pre-season press conference ahead of the tournament, which begins on July 31 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, talking about their hopes and aspirations. Organised by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA), the month-long T20 league will run until August 30, featuring some of Delhi's finest cricke

Sudip Kumar Gharami: East Zone on Wednesday named a strong 15-member squad for the 2026 Duleep Trophy, with wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan appointed captain and teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named his deputy for the tournament, which begins on August 23. The squad combines experience and youth. Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami is back to strengthen the pace attack alongside Mukesh Kumar. Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Anukul Roy also contribute to the batting and all-

Happy Guru Purnima: Batting great Sachin Tendulkar paid an emotional tribute to his late coach Ramakant Achrekar on the occasion of Guru Purnima, saying he would always feel there was 'one more thank you' left to express to the man who shaped both his cricket and character. Sharing photographs from his visit to Achrekars memorial at Shivaji Park, Tendulkar reflected on the lasting impact his childhood coach had on his journey from a young cricketer to one of the greatest players the game has pro

MLvs LNS,Approaching Milestones and Records :The three-time champion, MI London, are aiming for their fourth title in a row in the ongoing The Hundred Men's 2026. They are currently placed third on the points table with 8 points. MI London have bagged two wins in three matches and are coming off a close win by three wickets over Southern Brave. MI London will be in action on Wednesday as they will take on London Spirit in match no. 12. This contest will be held at Kennington Oval in London on We

The Right Excellent Sir Garfield: The Barbados-based members of the West Indies Test squad, including captain Roston Chase and white-ball skipper Shai Hope, will return home to attend the state funeral of legendary all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers on Wednesday at the Kensington Oval. The contingent, supported by the Barbados government, are flying back to Bridgetown just hours after registering a dramatic 90-run victory over Pakistan at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba on what would have

Commonwealth Games: Glasgows unpredictable weather has become as much a talking point as the medals themselves at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. As rain lashed the athletics arena yet again, many spectators were left asking the same questions: Why are the events continuing? What if an athlete gets injured? Why cant the schedule be changed or a reserve day be kept? The concerns are understandable. Watching sprinters explode out of wet starting blocks and long jumpers land on slippery runways natura

Tikkurila Sports Park Cricket Ground: Greece have named Billy Konstas, the elder brother of Australian Test opener Sam Konstas, in their 14-member squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2028 European Qualifiers to be held in Finland from August 14 to 21. The tournament will feature 10 European teams competing for a place in the next stage of qualification for the T20 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand in 2028. Matches will be played simultaneously at the Kerava N

Indian Premier League: Indian Premier League (IPL) co-owner Ness Wadia believes the cash-rich league has barely scratched the surface of its potential, adding that the tournament has changed the way the sport is now seen in India. At the same time, Wadia asserted that the tournament's best years are still ahead. Wadia's comments come on the back of global investment bank Houlihan Lokey's 2026 IPL valuation study revealing that the tournaments business value has jumped by 11.4 per cent to USD 20.

Wales Cricket Board: Former Australia head coach Justin Langer has revealed that he has not been approached by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the England Test coachs job, adding that he hasnt heard anything from anyone and labelled the reports going around as paper talk. Langer, currently serving as head coach for Manchester Super Giants in The Hundred, was widely tipped as a frontrunner to replace Brendon McCullum, who stepped down from the Test role earlier this month. His part

Cricket World Cup League: India's dominance in the latest ICC rankings was underlined on Wednesday as Shubman Gill regained the No. 1 spot among ODI batters, while 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi emerged as the biggest mover in the T20I batting charts after a breakthrough series against Zimbabwe. Fresh off India's 3-0 clean sweep in Harare, Sooryavanshi enjoyed a spectacular leap of 230 places to break into the top 50 of the T20I batting rankings for the first time. The teenager climbed to a ca

WEFvs TRT,Approaching Milestones and Records :Welsh Fire have started the Hundred Men's 2026 on a positive note. They have bagged two consecutive wins and have 8 points on the board. They have beaten Southern Brave and MI London in consecutive games and are looking in very good form. Welsh Fire will be in action in a home game. They will face Trent Rockets in match no. 11. This is the first game to be played on Wednesday, starting at 7:30 PM IST at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Another win will giv

World Test Championship: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed India to field three specialist spinners in the opening Test against Sri Lanka, saying Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar and Kuldeep Yadav should all feature in the playing XI as the visitors prepare for the two-match World Test Championship series beginning in Galle on August 15. Jadeja will definitely play. Manav Suthar took seven wickets in the last game - he'll play. And Kuldeep Yadav should also play. That makes th

Sri Lanka ODIs: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana admitted her side was disappointed after surrendering a 1-0 lead to lose the three-match ODI series 2-1 against Sri Lanka, but insisted the team would focus on the positives and use the experience as part of its growth. Pakistan made a winning start to the series before Sri Lanka bounced back to claim the final two matches and seal the series. Despite the setback, Sana said the team would take the lessons forward rather than dwell on the result. We ar

Brian Lara Cricket Academy: West Indies skipper Roston Chase has dedicated the teams 90-run win against Pakistan in the first Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy to legendary all-rounder Garry Sobers, who passed away on July 17 at the age of 89. Co-incidentally, Sobers, considered by many to be the greatest all-rounder in cricketing history, would have turned 90 on Tuesday. We wanted to make him proud and had a chat about it before the match. I hope he is smiling down on us. I also want to th

Melbourne Cricket Ground: Describing his explosive Test debut against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2024 as a crazy experience', Australian opener Sam Konstas said his first game in international cricket was a whirlwind one, adding that he now resolves to redefine his game to earn a recall to the red-ball set-up. Konstas, then a 19-year-old, announced himself on the big stage by taking 18 runs off premier India pacer Jasprit Bumrah during a whirlwind knock of 60 in the Boxing Day Test

New Zealand Test: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald believes attempts could be made to coax Ben Stokes out of retirement for next years Ashes, insisting that the former skipper still has a lot of good cricket left in him. Stokes retired from international cricket following Englands 2-1 defeat to New Zealand Test career. Later, head coach Brendon McCullum departed as Englands Test coach and that brought the end of the 'Bazball' era. I think the fairytale would be that he comes back out of reti

International Cricket Council: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to increase the squad limit to 17 players for the 2027 Mens ODI World Cup, adding that the tournaments refreshed format could turn into a war of attrition if teams are restricted to just 15 players in their respective squads. Earlier this month, the ICC announced a new structure for the 2027 edition of the global event to be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Though i

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Former India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has been appointed as the Head of Cricket Strategy at Knight Riders Sports, marking his return to the franchise in a global role that will see him oversee talent acquisition, squad planning, and development across its various leagues. In his new role, ten Doeschate will lead the strategic direction for scouting, player recruitment, squad planning, and performance evaluation. He will collaborate closely with coaching staff t

Brian Lara Cricket Academy: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has revealed that former skipper Shan Masood suffered a finger fracture during the first Test against West Indies at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, admitting that the injury severely disrupted the visitors in their 90-run defeat. Masood hurt his finger while batting during Pakistan's first innings and was forced to drop down to number eight in the second innings. His absence from the top order proved costly as Pakistan were bowled out for

Saransh Jain' s maiden Test call-up for India's upcoming two-match series in Sri Lanka may have surprised many, but not those who have closely followed the 33-year-old off-spinner's journey from Indore. For coaches, teammates and domestic cricket observers, his selection is the culmination of years of perseverance, consistent performances and a relentless commitment to perfecting his craft in red-ball cricket. Jain, who bats left-handed and has been a regular in India A team, has made 2223 runs

India Tour of Sri Lanka 2026: Veteran spinner Ravindra Jadeja was named on Tuesday in India's squad for two Test matches in Sri Lanka after recovering from injury. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah also returns in a 15-player squad, but will need to be cleared to play after a fitness assessment, as will batsman Sai Sudharsan. The first Test is in Galle from August 15-19 with the second in Colombo on August 23-27. Left-arm spinner Jadeja suffered an elbow injury during the Indian Premier League and m

Pakistan crumbled for the second consecutive day to the West Indies pace attack, losing the first Test of a two-match series by 90 runs on the fourth day in Trinidad on Tuesday. Set a tricky target of 211 on a deteriorating surface, the tourists were never in contention and were all out for 120 off 40.2 overs just after tea. It could have been worse. When they subsided to 71 for nine, Pakistan seemed doomed to their lowest Test innings total against the West Indies. Bowling hero Mohammad Abbas h

ML-W vs LNS-W,Approaching Milestones and Records :MI London Women have been the most successful team in The Hundred Women's competition in the first five seasons. They have won the first two seasons of the tournament. But in the last three seasons, their performance has declined totally. Even in the ongoing edition, they are at the bottom of the table. MI London Women have played three games and have lost all three matches. In fact, they are the only team without a point this season. They need t

WEF-W vs TRT-W,Approaching Milestones and Records :Welsh Fire Women and Trent Rockets Women will be facing each other in the first game of the double header on Wednesday. This is match no. 11 of the Hundred Women's 2026, which will kick off at 4 PM IST at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. These two sides are in the first half of the ladder. Welsh Fire Women are placed fourth on the table with four points. They lost their opening game against Southern Brave Women by 8 runs and failed to chase down 126 r

MLvs LNSMatch 12,Cricket Tips :The three-time champion MI London will be in action in the upcoming contest of the Hundred Men's 2026. They will face London Spirit in the second game on Wednesday. This contest will start at 11 PM IST at Kennington Oval in London. MI London have bagged two wins in three matches. They had a lucky escape in the last game against Southern Brave as they won it by three wickets on the very last ball of the match. Will Jacks' half-century was crucial in the win. Meanwh

WEFvs TRTMatch 11,Cricket Tips :Trent Rockets were very close to winning their second title in 2025, but they fell 26 runs short of the target in the final against MI London. But the Rockets will be keen to complete the unfinished business in 2026. They have started the 2026 edition with one win and one defeat. They are currently placed fourth on the table. Sam Bullings and co. will look to add another win here. They will face Welsh Fire in match no. 11. This contest will kick off at 7:30 PM IS

ML-W vs LNS-W Match 12,Cricket Tips :MI London Women are scheduled to take on London Spirit Women in match no. 12 of the Hundred Women's 2026. This contest is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST on Wednesday (July 29) at Kennington Oval in London. These two London-based franchises are currently in the second half of the table. MI London are the only team that don't have a single point on the table. They have lost three games in a row, and their last match was very close, which they lost by one ru

WEF-W vs TRT-W Match 11,Cricket Tips :Two exciting games are scheduled to be played on Wednesday in the ongoing The Hundred Women's 2026. Match no. 11 will see Welsh Fire Women taking on Trent Rockets Women. This contest will be held at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff at 4 PM IST. Both teams are currently sitting side by side on the points table. Trent Rockets are coming into this game after losing the last game against London Spirit. On the other hand, Welsh Fire beat MI London in their last game. S

SULvs MO,Approaching Milestones and Records :Two games and two good wins for Manchester Super Giants. Aiden Markram and co. have started the Hundred Men's 2026 on a positive note, and they are currently at the top of the ladder. They have beaten London Spirit by seven runs and Birmingham Phoenix by 87 runs. The Super Giants will be in action next in match no. 10. They will face Sunrisers Leeds on Tuesday at 11 PM IST at Headingley in Leeds. Another win here will boost the chances of qualificatio

With Sri Lanka: Persistence has finally paid off for Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain. After spending more than a decade proving his worth in India's domestic circuit, the 33-year-old has earned his first senior India call-up for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, replacing the injured Washington Sundar in the squad. The selection is the culmination of years of steady performances rather than a sudden breakthrough. Jain's consistent returns with both bat and ball in domestic

ICC World Test Championship: Bangladesh fast bowlers Nahid Rana and Taskin Ahmed are set to travel to Australia on Tuesday night along with national team physiotherapist Bayjedul Islam for specialist medical evaluations, as the team continues to deal with a growing injury list ahead of its two-Test tour. Nahid has already been ruled out of the series after suffering a left-side strain during the second T20I against Zimbabwe earlier this month. However, his visit is primarily aimed at addressing

New Delhi: India captain Shreyas Iyer hailed the hunger and determination of the team's young players after guiding the side to a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Zimbabwe, saying their eagerness to seize every opportunity was the driving force behind the turnaround. Speaking after securing his maiden series victory as India's T20I captain, Iyer explained how contributions from the emerging core, led by youngsters such as Mayank Yadav and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, helped India recover from successive seri

New Delhi: Former India cricketer Suresh Raina reflected on the discipline and preparation that transformed India's fielding standards during his playing days, explaining how a culture built around relentless practice helped produce one of the country's finest fielding units. Speaking about the methods adopted during his early years, the influence of senior players, and a memorable on-field collision in Australia, Raina offered insight into the work ethic, role models, and lessons that defined h

New Delhi: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has heaped praise on batting icon Sachin Tendulkar's often-overlooked excellence as a fielder, explaining how the Master Blaster's discipline, consistency and commitment during training made him one of the safest hands in world cricket. Recalling Tendulkar's habits on the practice ground and his reliability across a 24-year international career, Kaif highlighted the qualities that set him apart from his contemporaries. While Tendulkar's batting fea

During the innings break of the fifth ODI against New Zealand at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Cricket West Indies honoured Kemar Roach for becoming only the fifth West Indian to claim 300 Test wickets, joining Courtney Walsh (519), Curtly Ambrose (405), Malcolm Marshall (376) and Lance Gibbs (309). He also became only the second Barbadian, after Gibbs, to reach the landmark, which he achieved during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Antigua. Roach's achievement deserves far greater appreciati

Delhi Premier League: Purani Dilli 6 have announced wicketkeeper-batter Anuj Rawat as the captain of the franchise for the upcoming Delhi Premier League (DPL) Season 3, beginning on July 31. The appointment comes as the team enters the final phase of preparations with the aim of putting together a strong campaign in this years tournament. Purani Dilli 6 will begin their DPL Season 3 campaign on July 31, with the team aiming to deliver consistent performances under the leadership of Anuj Rawat an

The Differently Abled Cricket Council: The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) on Monday announced a 16-member Indian squad for the upcoming Mixed Disability Cricket Series against England, scheduled to be played from August 5 to 19 across England. Majid Ah Magray has been named captain, while Sai Akash Saivamani will serve as the vice-captain. India will begin the seven-match IT20 series with the opening two matches at OurCoop County Ground, Derby, on August 5 and August 7, follow

ICC World Test Championship: Offspin all-rounder Saransh Jain has earned a maiden Test call-up and veteran spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja also returned to the red-ball set-up for the first time since November 2025 as the BCCI announced the 15-man squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15. India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah also made a return to the Test squad after the home series against South Africa last November, but the BCCI said his availability depends on fitn

When Babar Azam was offered the role of Pakistan's Test captain, he accepted it only on the condition that he would get all-format leadership, a news report said on Monday. Babar, who was dethroned because of poor batting a couple of years back, accepted Test captaincy after the incumbent Shan Masood had some poor results in red-ball cricket, said a report in Telecom Asia Sport on Monday. Two selectors met Babar before the announcement of the Test captain on July 5 as they had no option other th

A day of fluctuating fortunes, in which 14 wickets fell, ended with the West Indies hanging on grimly at 126 for seven Monday in their second innings for a lead of 155 over Pakistan in Trinidad. As much as the tourists were buoyed by the effort of their bowlers in the second half of another sun-scorched day, spearheaded by the metronomic Mohammad Abbass, that only partially compensated for an abrupt batting collapse which handed the home side a 29-run first innings advantage. Pakistan capitulate

SUL-W vs MO-W,Approaching Milestones and Records :Manchester Super Giants have played two games in the Hundred Women's 2026. They beat London Spirit Women in their opening game by seven wickets. Ryana MacDonald-Gay bowled a superb spell of 4/17 to take her team to the win. Their second game against Birmingham Phoenix Women was a disappointment. The rain spoiled the sport, and the game was washed out. Both teams shared two points each. As a result, the Super Giants are placed in the second spot o

SULvs MOMatch 10,Cricket Tips :Manchester Super Giants have had a great start to the Hundred Men's 2026. They have beaten London Spirit and Birmingham Phoenix in back-to-back games and moved to the top of the points table. They are scheduled to face Sunrisers Leeds in match no. 10. This contest will commence at 11 PM IST on Tuesday (July 28) at Headingley in Leeds. Sunrisers Leeds lost their opening game to MI London, but they bounced back well with a five-run win against Southern Brave. Anothe

SUL-W vs MO-W Match 10,Cricket Tips :Manchester Super Giants started the Hundred Women's 2026 with a win over London Spirit. They had a complete game with bat and ball, and they were dominant. But the next game was washed out, and they shared points. With six points, the Super Giants are placed second on the table. They will be in action on Tuesday and will lock horns with Sunrisers Leeds Women at Headingley in Leeds at 7:30 PM IST. The Sunrisers also had a winning start, but it was followed by

Stand-in coach VVS Laxman praised the growing maturity of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, after the 15-year-old's 81 off 49 balls helped India complete a Twenty20 series sweep against Zimbabwe. Sooryavanshi's second half-century in four days steered India to 192-5 before Zimbabwe were restricted to 157-7 to complete a 3-0 series win on Sunday. Very mature. And that's what I really appreciate about Vaibhav, said Laxman. Sooryavanshi tempered his natural attacking instincts in an innings containing eight fo

SOBvs ML,Approaching Milestones and Records :Southern Brave and MI London will face each other in match no. 9 of The Hundred Women's 2026. This contest will be held at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Monday at 11 PM IST. The Brave have been desperate for a win. They have suffered consecutive defeats already. That has put them at the bottom of the table with no points. They need to get points from this game because losing three games at the start of the campaign can hurt them big. In both games,

Captain Shreyas Iyer: Captain Shreyas Iyer described India's performance during their 3-0 T20I series win over Zimbabwe as flawless, barring a few dropped catches, while praising the squad and coaching staff for coming together in executing team plans to perfection. After suffering series defeats in Ireland (2-0) and England (4-0), Iyer got his maiden series victory as India's T20I captain when the visitors sealed a clinical 35-run win in the third and final T20I over Zimbabwe at the Harare Spor

Nigar Sultana Joty: Bangladesh women's cricket team captain Nigar Sultana Joty has termed the upcoming marquee overseas assignments against Australia, New Zealand, and England as a very big opportunity for her side, adding that competing in such conditions will significantly hone their skill sets. Bangladesh is scheduled to embark on a white-ball series to Australia (three ODIs in Brisbane from October 9-14) and New Zealand later this year and is followed by a six-match tour of England in mid-20

The UPCA Speed Hunt: Rajeev Shukla, the vice president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Monday hailed the UPT20 League's role in unearthing raw talent from Uttar Pradesh, revealing that 38 fast bowlers consistently clocking over 134 kmph have made it to the upcoming player auction following the success of the state bodys Speed Hunt drive. The fourth edition of the state T20 league is set to kick off on August 14 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium through the opening day clash be

Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi: Gujarat will have its largest-ever representation at the Asian Games, with nine athletes and one reserve player selected to represent India at the 20th Asian Games in Japan's Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4, 2026. The selection marks a significant increase from the 2014 Asian Games, when only three athletes from Gujarat represented the country. State officials said the latest contingent reflects the steady expansion of Gujarat's presence across m