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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the newly launched Assam Premier League (APL) would serve as a major platform for emerging cricketers from the state to showcase their talent and open pathways to higher levels of the game, including the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the national team. Launching the logo of the Assam Premier League, along with the logos of participating franchises and the league trophy at the ACA Stadium complex in

T20 World Cup: South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt hailed Marizanne Kapps unbeaten 81 in the 2026 Womens T20 World Cup win over India as probably one of the best knocks Ive seen under so much pressure, adding that the sixwicket triumph at Old Trafford was pretty special after last years ODI World Cup final defeat. In a chase of 159, Marizanne, who picked two wickets earlier, struck a careerbest unbeaten 81 off 45 balls to lead her side to victory with five balls to spare. Her 97run stand with T

T20 World Cup: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur rued missed opportunities in the field after her side suffered a sixwicket defeat to South Africa in the 2026 Womens T20 World Cup, saying it was unfortunate that they werent able to take a couple of chances, but stressed on the need to stay positive with two league stage matches still to play. In their defence of 158/7, India didnt have the best fielding performance - Tazmin Brits was dropped on 18 while Marizanne crucially was given reprieves twice

T20 World Cup Group: Marizanne Kapp admitted she struggled really in the first 1015 balls before finding her timing, as the veteran South Africa allrounder struck a careerbest unbeaten 81 off 45 balls to lead her side to a sixwicket win over India in the 2026 Womens T20 World Cup Group A clash at Old Trafford. First of all, thank you to Jesus Christ. That wasnt me. It was a tough game. Playing India is always extremely tough and Im very proud of the team for coming back this game the way we did.

T20 World Cup: Veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp produced one of the finest knocks in Womens T20 World Cup history, smashing an unbeaten 81 off 45 balls to seal South Africas sixwicket win over India in a Group A thriller at Old Trafford on Sunday. Chasing 159 in front of 11,712 fans, South Africa were floundering by making just 25 runs in the powerplay before Marizannes brilliance flipped the contest. Even as N Sree Charani took three scalps, including off a double-wicket maiden over, Marizann

ODI World Cup: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has begun laying out a structured roadmap for the 2027 ICC Men's ODI World Cup, with secretary Devajit Saikia stating that the board will ensure the national team gets adequate 50-over match practice ahead of the marquee event. Speaking in Guwahati, Saikia said the BCCI is working on a clear path leading to the World Cup, set for October-November 2027. Selectors, support staff, and the head coach are all involved in this long-term p

T20 World Cup: Marizanne Kapp produced one of the greatest knocks in Womens T20 World Cup history by smashing an unbeaten 81 off 45 balls and carry South Africa to a sixwicket win over India in a Group A thriller that went down to the final over at Old Trafford on Sunday. Chasing 159 in a must-win game in front of 11,712 fans, South Africas innings looked adrift after crawling to just 25 in the powerplay. But Marizannes brilliance turned the contest on its head. She unleashed a full range of str

Player Support Personnel: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI against India in Chennai on Saturday. Hashmatullah was found to have breached Article 2.10.10 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to a batter causing deliberate or avoidable damage to the pitch, said ICC in a statement. In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to H

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium: India A captain Tilak Varma credited his team's resilience and collective character after they defeated Sri Lanka A by 66 runs to lift the tri-series title at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday. Powered by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive 94 off just 29 deliveries and backed by disciplined bowling, the Indian side capped their campaign with a commanding victory, prompting the skipper to reflect on how the side responded to setbacks and ex

T20 WC: South Africas seam-bowling allrounder Nadine de Klerk credited her teams bowlers for applying pressure and pulling things back after Indias explosive start, adding that restricting the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side to 158/7 was a great effort on what she feels is a good batting surface. India had raced to 59/2 in the powerplay but were pegged back by disciplined spells from South Africa to keep them to two runs below 160. Nadines dismissal of Jemimah Rodrigues further dented momentum, as Sou

T20 World Cup: South Africas pace spearheads Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail picked two wickets apiece to peg India back after a blazing start, as the Proteas restricted Harmanpreet Kaur-led side to 158/7 in their Group A clash of 2206 Womens T20 World Cup at Old Trafford on Sunday. Electing to bat first, India raced to 59/2 in the powerplay, but the middle overs proved far trickier on a dry surface where the ball often held up, as they amassed 57/3 in overs 7-15. Though India added 42 runs in

Wales Cricket Board: Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been recalled to the England squad for the seriesdeciding Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, starting on Thursday, after being stood down from the recently concluded second game following a breach of team protocols. The announcement came little more than an hour after England, fielding a depleted lineup, were beaten by 253 runs by New Zealand at The Oval. Stokes and Atkinson had earlier been withdrawn from their respective county champ

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: Indias teen prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi said his match-winning innings in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka A on Sunday was the product of sticking to his plans rather than responding to outside expectations, as the 15-year-old also used the occasion to remind critics that his game extends well beyond the T20 format. Speaking after being named Player of the Match in India's title-winning victory, Sooryavanshi reflected on his preparation, his handling of the spotlight

MPL T20 Scindia Cup: Jabalpur Royal Lions pulled off a thrilling three-wicket victory over Gwalior Cheetahs, chasing down a challenging target of 186 with two balls to spare in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026 at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. Batting first, Gwalior Cheetahs posted a competitive 185/5 in their 20 overs. Kartik Parihar and Parth Chaudhary gave the innings a steady start, adding 36 runs for the opening wicket before Parihar departed for 15 off 17 deliveries. Cha

European T20 Premier League: Glasgow Cosmic have appointed former India fast bowler Varun Aaron as the teams bowling coach ahead of the inaugural season of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL). Aaron, who represented India across formats and enjoyed a successful career in domestic cricket and the IPL, joins the franchise at an exciting time as Glasgow Cosmic continue to build a strong setup both on and off the field. The team has already attracted attention with a squad featuring some of the b

T20 World Cup: West Indies captain Hayley Matthews believes her side's unbeaten start to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup has put them firmly on course for the knockout stage after their five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday as she said that the team has got high confidence heading into their next clash against hosts England, who are also unbeaten. Speaking after the match, Matthews said the Caribbean side's tactical decisions before the game, disciplined exec

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu admitted her side's batting unit failed to adapt to the conditions after suffering a five-wicket defeat to the West Indies in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup clash at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday. Speaking after the loss, Athapaththu said early wickets and an underwhelming total of 98 left Sri Lanka with too much to do against an unbeaten West Indies side, despite a disciplined effort from the bowlers. Sri Lanka never recovered after

T20 World Cup: West Indies captain Hayley Matthews credited her side's aggressive start with the ball after guiding the Caribbean outfit to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday. Named Player of the Match following her decisive spell with the new ball, where she scalped three wickets in her first two overs, Matthews said the team's plan was to strike early against a Sri Lankan batting unit featuring several left-handers, a

T20 World Cup Group: South Africa leftarm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba admitted that facing India is never easy but insisted her side is ready for the highstakes Womens T20 World Cup Group A encounter at Old Trafford on Sunday. Sundays clash is also the first time both teams are meeting in a Womens T20 World Cup game. Oh, obviously playing India is never easy. Its never an easy game for us. Obviously theyre a good side and playing against each other, its always competitive. So, yeah, but were just

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium: India A clinched the Tri-Series title in emphatic fashion after defeating Sri Lanka A by 66 runs in the final at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday, with teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's breathtaking 94 off 29 balls laying the foundation for a memorable triumph. Chasing a daunting target of 378, Sri Lanka A fought hard but were eventually bowled out for 311 in 47.1 overs despite a series of spirited contributions from their middle

T20 World Cup Group: India have handed a debut to legspin bowling all-rounder Prema Rawat and included seam-bowling all-rounder Arundhati Reddy as skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in their Womens T20 World Cup Group A clash at Old Trafford on Sunday. A win here for either second-placed India or fourth-ranked South Africa would give them a huge boost in terms of entering the semifinals. Its also the first time both teams are meeting in a Womens T20 Wor

T20 World Cup: West Indies continued their unbeaten run in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup with a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday, riding on captain Hayley Matthews' incisive new-ball spell before overcoming a few stumbles in the chase to reach the 99-run target in 16.1 overs. The result lifted West Indies to three wins from as many matches, while Sri Lanka were left to rue another batting collapse and a series of costly lapses in the field. After elect

T20 World Cup Group: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur will become the first cricketer to play 200 T20I when she takes the field against South Africa in the 2026 Womens T20 World Cup Group A clash at Old Trafford, with teammates Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma and head coach Amol Muzumdar hailing the milestone as unbelievable and phenomenal. Vicecaptain Smriti said the achievement reflected Harmanpreets grit and work ethic. It's an unbelievable achievement to play 200 T20 internationally. Playing 20

Tanzid Hasan Tamim: Spencer Johnson ripped through Bangladesh's top order with another incisive new-ball spell before captain Mitchell Marsh unleashed a breathtaking 28-ball half-century as Australia wrapped up a comprehensive seven-wicket victory in the third T20I, chasing down 109 in just 10.6 overs to complete a dominant 3-0 series sweep. Johnson's double strike, backed by disciplined spells from Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa, restricted Bangladesh to a below-par 108 for 8 despite a lone hand f

Mitchell Marsh smashed 60 off 28 balls as Australia completed a 3-0 T20 series sweep over Bangladesh on Sunday, to win by seven wickets in Chattogram on Sunday. Australia had already wrapped up the series after winning the first two matches -- and made light work of the hosts, chasing a modest target of 110 in just 11 overs. Openers Josh Inglis and Marsh attacked from the outset, punishing the Bangladesh quicks and setting the tone for a rapid pursuit. Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed made the first

Captain Ben Stokes: Matt Henry produced the finest performance of his Test career with a maiden 11-wicket match haul as New Zealand crushed England by 253 runs inside an hour on the fifth morning of the second Test at The Oval, levelling the series in emphatic fashion. Chasing a tough target of 463 for victory, England started the final day at 182-5 with slim hopes of achieving a record chase. Those hopes quickly faded in the third over of the morning when Henry struck with just his seventh ball

T20 World Cup Group: The West Indies produced a ruthless bowling display to dismiss Sri Lanka for just 98 in 19.4 overs after opting to field first in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup Group B clash at the County Ground in Bristol on Sunday. Captain Hayley Matthews set the tone with a devastating opening spell that ripped through Sri Lanka's top order, leaving the Asian side struggling to recover from an early collapse. Matthews struck in the very first over, removing Vishmi Gunaratne for one with

Matt Henry took four wickets for no runs in just 12 balls as New Zealand thrashed England by 253 runs in the second Test at the Oval on Sunday for a series-levelling win. Also Read: Live Cricket Score New Zealand only needed 48 minutes' play on the fifth day to complete a crushing victory as England, set a mammoth 463 to win, were bowled out for 209, with Henry's six-wicket haul in total in the second innings giving him superb match figures of 11-69.

England captain Ben Stokes and Test team-mate Gus Atkinson were both withdrawn from their respective County Championship fixtures on Sunday in what appears to be an indication they will be available to play in next week's series finale against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. The pair were dropped from the ongoing second Test at the Oval after breaking a team curfew during an incident in a London nightclub following the hosts' win in the series opener at Lord's. While Stokes and Atkinson remain unde

T20 World Cup: Australia all-rounder and vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner has played down concerns over the fitness of wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney while confirming her own ankle has recovered well after the defending champions' commanding victory over the Netherlands in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at The Rose Bowl. Speaking after Australia's third successive Group A win, Gardner said Mooney's early exit from the innings was only a precaution as the team manages its players carefully with the

T20 World Cup: India bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi paid glowing tribute to captain Harmanpreet Kaur on the eve of her historic 200th T20 International, describing her as 'a role model for almost all cricketers globally' and praising the veteran's work ethic, leadership and influence on the next generation ahead of India's ICC Women's T20 World Cup clash against South Africa at Old Trafford on Sunday. Harmanpreet is set to become the first cricketer to feature in 200 women's or men's T20 Internat

T20 World Cup: West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in the 17th match of the ICC Womens T20 World Cup here at County Ground in a fixture that will probably decide the fate of Group B with a spot in the semi-final at stake. West Indies head into today's contest with momentum firmly on their side after opening their campaign with back-to-back victories. While neither win came without anxious moments, particularly their hard-fought escape against Scotland, they have still

Nitish Kumar Reddy: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, with senior batter Virat Kohli and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah returning to the side. The squad will be led by Shubman Gill, while Shreyas Iyer has been named vice-captain for the tour, which begins on July 14. Kohli, who sustained a hamstring injury during IPL 2026, returned after missing the recently concluded ODI series against A

IND-W vs SA-W Match 18, Cricket Tips :India Women have increased their chances of making it to the semifinal of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 with two consecutive wins. They have beaten Pakistan and Netherlands in back-to-back wins. They will now lock horns with South Africa Women, which will be a big game for both sides. The upcoming contest is scheduled to be live at 7 PM IST on Sunday at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester. These two teams need this win. South Africa had a great recent

MA Chidambaram Stadium: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar believes fast bowler Prasidh Krishna may have reached a turning point in his international career after producing a match-winning spell to guide India to a nine-wicket, series-sweeping victory over Afghanistan in the third ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Prasidh registered his maiden ODI five-wicket haul with outstanding figures of 5-23 in nine overs, ripping through Afghanistans top order and reducing them to 36/4. His efforts laid the fou

MA Chidambaram Stadium: Young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal credited senior batter Rohit Sharma for helping him develop his white-ball game after his unbeaten century powered India to a nine-wicket win over Afghanistan in the third ODI and completing a 3-0 series sweep at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Jaiswal smashed an unbeaten 110 off 86 balls, his second ODI hundred in just three innings, while Rohit made 79 as the duo shared a 170-run opening partnership to help India chase down 2

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium: Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed fastest fifty ever in List A cricket during India A match against Sri Lanka A in the Tri-Series final here at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday. The 15-year-old prodigy took just 11 balls to complete his fifty, breaking Sri Lankas Kaushalya Weeraratne's 21-year record of a 12-ball fifty. Opening the batting, Sooryavanshi hammered five fours and as many maximums to reach his half-century,

Jharkhand T20 Cricket League: The Jamshedpur Steelers officially sealed their semifinal spot in the Jharkhand T20 Cricket League 2026 after defeating the Dhanbad Diamonds by 31 runs via the VJD Method at the JSCA International Stadium Complex. With this victory, the Steelers have become the third team to confirm a place in the knockout stage. After batting first, the Jamshedpur Steelers posted a formidable total of 220/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Player of the match, MD Kounain Quraishi spearh

WI-W vs SL-W Match 17, Cricket Tips :West Indies Women and Sri Lanka Women will be up against each other in the first game of the doubleheader on Sunday in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. This is match no. 17, which will be played at County Ground in Bristol, starting at 3 PM IST. Both teams are in a race for the semifinal and need two points from this game. West Indies have started with two consecutive wins. Their last game against Scotland was a close one, but they managed to cross the l

Bengal T20 League Season: Riding on a brilliant hat-trick by Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Sobisco Smashers Malda beat Servotech Siliguri Strikers by 11 runs in the second semifinal to set up a summit clash against Shrachi Rarh Tigers in the Bengal T20 League Season 3 in Kolkata on Saturday. In the first semifinal at the Eden Gardens on Saturday, Rarh Tigers outclassed Novus Royals Purulia by seven wickets in a one-sided match. In the second semifinal, Suraj claimed a hat-trick in the final over of the

The Bengal T20 League: Riding on a dominant all-round performance, Shrachi Rarh Tigers outclassed Novus Royals Purulia by seven wickets in a one-sided first semifinal in the men's section and stormed into the final of Season 3 of the Bengal T20 League on Saturday. Put in to bat at the Eden Gardens, Royals Purulia lost wickets at regular intervals and were bundled out for 107 in 18.2 overs. Lokesh (48) and Mithilesh Das (23) were the pick of the batters for Purulia. For Rarh Tigers, Rohit Kumar s

BAN vs AUS 3rd T20I , Cricket Tips :Australia took a little time to adjust to the conditions in Bangladesh and lost the ODI series. But since the third ODI, Australia have not let Bangladesh cross the line. After winning the third ODI, the visitors have grabbed two wins in the T20Is to win the series. Now, they will be aiming to make it 3-0 as they head into the final T20I on Sunday at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram, at 1:30 PM IST. The opening duo for Austr

T20 World Cup: Left-arm spinners Sanjida Akter Meghla and Nahida Akter claimed three wickets apiece as Bangladesh scripted memorable fightbacks both with the bat and ball to hand Pakistan a 23-run defeat in a low-scoring thriller in a Group A clash in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Bangladesh were reduced to 48/4 in the 10th over after electing to bat first. But skipper Nigar Sultana (36) and Shorna Akter (39 not out) struck crucial knocks to help

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Bengaluru Blasters scored a thrilling six-wicket victory over Gulbarga Mystics in the opening match of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament in Mysore on Saturday. Batting first, Gulbarga posted a challenging 201/5 in their 20 overs with handsome contributions from Prakhar Chaturvedi (64, 38 balls, 6 fours, 4 sixes) and Aarav Mahesh (63, 41 balls, 6 fours and 3 sixes). A vital contribution by captain Manish Pandey (19) and a 12-ball 20 by Thippa Reddy boosted the tota

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

T20 World Cup: A brilliant bowling effort led by skipper Fatima Sana (2-18) and some superlative fielding effort helped Pakistan restrict Bangladesh to a below-par 123/6 in a must-win Group A clash in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Skipper Fatima Sana, who claimed a three-fer and scored a half-century in their previous match, struck a double-blow in the second over as Bangladesh took three wickets in the Power-play from which they did not rec

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