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WEF vs LNS Match 31,Cricket Tips: The final day of the group stage in the Hundred Men's 2026 has come, and the tournament will be heading to its final stage. Two games are scheduled to be played on Wednesday, and the first match will be played between Welsh Fire and London Spirit. This contest will kick off at 7:30 PM IST at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. It has been yet another disappointing season for London Spirit. They have been eliminated from the competition. Welsh Fire are in a must-win situa

Saurav Mousum Dihingia: Barpeta Braves chased down 125 in a canter to prevail against Jorhat Stallions by eight wickets in match number 22 of the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati, on Tuesday. The win lifts Barpeta Braves to fourth place on the points table. Saurav Mousum Dihingia's unbeaten knock anchored the chase from the outset, with useful support from Pranjal Paul as Braves cruised home. Earlier, Shubham Kumar Gupta was the standout performer with the ball, picki

IRE vs AFG 4th ODI, Cricket Tips: Afghanistan have produced two great performances and beaten the hosts in two consecutive matches. Rashid Khan has played crucial roles and won the MOTM awards to take his team to the 2027 ODI World Cup qualification. Afghanistan have also taken an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the series. The fourth ODI between Ireland and Afghanistan will take place on Wednesday at Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast at 3:15 PM IST. The visitors will look to win the series as they h

Assam Premier League: Guwahati Royals moved to the top of the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 table after handing Dibrugarh Warriors their first defeat in the tournament, with Purple Cap holder Deepak Gohain once again leading the way with the ball. The result takes the Royals to 8 points from 5 matches, edging Warriors on Net Run Rate at the top of the standings, with both sides now on four wins apiece. Gohain himself sits at the top of the tournament's bowling charts with 12 wickets from 5 mat

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Musical maestro Shankar Mahadevan and celebrated Punjabi singer Jasmine Sandlas are set to headline the grand opening ceremony of the UP T20 League Season 4 on August 14 at the iconic Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The opening ceremony will herald the start of a 24-day cricketing extravaganza across Uttar Pradesh. Bridging the worlds of legendary Indian music, contemporary chart-busters, and high-octane entertainment, both

Central Delhi Kings: Yash Dhull and Siddharth Joon produced a stunning batting display as Central Delhi Kings registered a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over New Delhi Tigers in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. The rain-curtailed fixture was reduced to 18 overs per side, but Central Delhi Kings made light of the shortened contest, chasing down a target of 186 with nine wickets in hand and plenty of deliveries to spare. Batting first, Ne

Assam Premier League: Rohit Sen smashed a blistering 96 off just 38 balls as Guwahati Royals pulled off a thrilling three-wicket win over Charaideo Sunrisers in a record-breaking run chase in Match 21 of the Assam Premier League 2026 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday. Sen's explosive knock, which included five fours and 10 sixes, helped Royals chase down 209 in 19.3 overs despite Sumit Ghadigaonkar's maiden century for Charaideo. Ghadigaonkar smashed 107 off 64 balls as Sunrisers posted

European T20 Premier League: Rotterdam Dockers on Tuesday unveiled their official jersey ahead of the inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL), with co-owners Jonty Rhodes and actor John Abraham attending the event in the city. The jersey unveiling marked another milestone ahead of the launch of the ICC-sanctioned T20 franchise league, which will bring together players from Ireland, the Netherlands and Scotland alongside established international stars. Rhodes, a former South Africa crickete

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Top T20 superstars David Miller, Finn Allen, Heinrich Klaasen and Marcus Stoinis will headline the star-studded pre-auction signings for the fifth season of the International League T20 (ILT20), with the six franchises strengthening their squads ahead of the player auction on October 1. New Zealand opener Finn Allen will join Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, while South African batting duo Miller and Klaasen have been signed by Gulf Giants. Australian all-rounder Stoinis will re

Indian Premier League: While the Indian Premier League (IPL) remains the undisputed leader of T20 franchise cricket leagues financially, commercially, and game-wise, South Africas SA20 has firmly established its own footprint by consistently filling stadiums across the country. Scheduled during the peak summer months in the rainbow nation, the presence of stars like Heinrich Klaasen, Kagiso Rabada, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Dewald Brevis, and Tristan Stubbs has helped drive unprecedented attend

SP Kunwar Bhushan Singh: Cricketer Abishek Porel, who plays for the Bengal cricket team and Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), was arrested in connection with a criminal case registered on the complaint of a medical student alleging rape, criminal intimidation and other serious offences, the police said on Tuesday. The Bengal cricketer was arrested by the Hooghly district police from Emami City under the Dum Dum police station, according to Hooghly Rural police SP Kunwar Bhushan

International Cricket Council: Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has been reprimanded and handed one demerit point for showing dissent at an umpires decision during the second ODI against Ireland in Bready, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday. Omarzai was found guilty of breaching Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which covers dissent towards an umpires decision during an international match. The incident took place duri

The Commonwealth Championship: Fourteen years after picking up a fencing weapon and beginning a journey that has taken her through years of training, Olympic qualification and service in the Indian Navy, Taniksha Khatri has added a Commonwealth Championship gold to her growing list of achievements, defeating compatriot Khushi Dabhade 15-7 in the senior womens pe final in Nigeria. For Taniksha, the triumph is less about one successful bout and more about the countless hours spent preparing for mo

Sri Lanka Cricket XI: Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Farveez Maharoof feels that despite Indias batting vulnerabilities in facing spinners, the Shubman Gill-led side enters the upcoming two-game Test series far better prepared than the hosts. The two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka kicks off in Galle on Saturday, with 24 crucial World Test Championship (WTC) points on the line for both teams to boost their chances of entering the final in June 2027. India arrive on the back of beatin

One Day Cup Player: South Africa have opted for a blend of experience and domestic form for their upcoming white-ball assignment in Namibia, with spinner Bjorn Fortuin named captain of a 15-member squad that will contest a T20I tri-series and a historic ODI series later this month. The Proteas will first meet Namibia and Zimbabwe in the T20I tri-series, scheduled from August 28 to September 6 at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. The squad will then remain in the Namibian capital for three

Former Sri Lanka: Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Farveez Maharoof believes the absence of retired off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be a massive factor for India in the upcoming two-game Test series starting in Galle on Saturday. At the same time, Maharoof suggested that a spin troika of Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Manav Suthar could form the ideal spin-bowling combination for India in the island nation. In two recent marquee series at home against New Zealand in 2024 and South Africa i

T20I Player Rankings: Pakistans consolation victory in the final T20I against Sri Lanka has translated into significant movement in the latest ICC Womens T20I Player Rankings, with Nashra Sandhu, Shawaal Zulfiqar and Tuba Hassan among those making notable gains despite Sri Lanka claiming the three-match series 2-1. Sandhu emerged as Pakistans biggest mover among the bowlers, climbing one place to eighth after returning figures of 1/17 in the third T20I. The left-arm spinner was one of Pakistans

Assam Premier League: Purple Cap holder Deepak Gohain credited his experience for adapting to different conditions after his heroics with the ball helped Guwahati Royals beat Dibrugarh Warriors and reach the top of the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 Points table on Monday. Gohain has been one of the standout performers with the ball in the tournament and currently leads the bowling charts with 12 wickets from five matches. The left-arm spinner has an economy rate of exactly 5.00 and an average

Sri Lanka: As India prepare for their upcoming Test tour of Sri Lanka, former fielding coach T Dilip has identified precision in slip positioning as one of the key areas that could influence Indias catching efficiency, particularly with the contrasting demands posed by fast bowlers and spinners. Dilip, who recently completed a nearly five-year stint with the Indian team, stressed that slip fielding cannot rely simply on reflexes. The distance between the wicketkeeper and the slip cordon, as well

With Virat Kohli: Former India fielding coach T Dilip has underlined Virat Kohlis consistency in the field, saying the veteran batter carries the same intensity into matches that he displays during training and, in the process, pushes those around him to raise their own standards. Dilip, who recently completed nearly five years with the Indian teams coaching set-up following the England tour, believes Kohlis influence is not limited to the moments when the ball comes his way. Instead, his consta

The International Olympic Committee: The historic G.V. Raja Stadium in Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram, could be headed for a Rs 100-crore makeover to bring it up to international standards and make it capable of hosting Olympic events, with Union Minister of State for Tourism, Suresh Gopi, taking the initiative forward after discussions with the top brass of Kerala University. Speaking to IANS, Gopi said an interaction with the university authorities had been held and that steps would now b

European T20 Premier League: Glasgow Cosmic on Tuesday announced the signing of England international opener Jason Roy for the inaugural season of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), strengthening their squad with one of the most explosive batters in world cricket. Known for his aggressive stroke play at the top of the order, Roy is expected to play a pivotal role in the Cosmic campaign. The 36-year-old was a central figure in England's white-ball triumphs but has not featured for his countr

Indian Premier League: Indian all-rounder Ashutosh Sharma will miss Hampshires One-Day Cup match against Derbyshire on Tuesday due to an injury he sustained during Sundays game. Hampshire announced Ashutoshs absence in their squad preview for the match but did not reveal details about the injury or its severity. Ashutosh Sharma is unavailable due to an injury he picked up during Sundays match pace bowler Harry Petrie, who featured in the opening three games of the competition, comes back in, Ha

ODI World Cup: Afghanistan booked their place at the 2027 ODI World Cup in Southern Africa after a thrilling three-wicket victory over Ireland in the second match of their five-game series, with captain Rashid Khan once again proving decisive with both bat and ball. This victory secures Afghanistan's place in the 2027 ODI World Cup in Southern Africa. They will make their fourth straight appearance at the tournament and take a strong 2-0 lead in the five-match series against Ireland. Rashid took

MO vs SUL,Approaching Milestones and Records :Manchester Super Giants and Sunrisers Leeds are teams who are in the race to make it through to the next round. Sunrisers Leeds are placed second in the points table with 20 points. They have won five out of the seven games played in the group stage so far. That has put them in contention for the next round. 20 points should be enough to qualify for the next round, and their NRR of +1.094 is also in their favour. But they still cannot afford to lose

ICC Cricket World Cup League: Leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane has been named as Nepal's new ODI captain by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Monday. He replaces long-serving skipper Rohit Paudel, as the CAN announced the squad for the ACC Mens Premier Cup, set to happen from August 30 to September 12 in Malaysia. Lamichhane, 26, returns to the leadership mantle after previously captaining Nepal in 14 ODIs before Paudel assumed the mantle in late 2022. Lamichhane brings immense internation

MO vs SUL Match 30,Cricket Tips: Trent Rockets have made it to the next round of the Hundred Men's 2026, and only two spots are up for grabs. Four teams are fighting for those two spots, and two of those four teams will face each other in the upcoming game. Match no. 30 will be played between Manchester Super Giants and Sunrisers Leeds. This contest will be held at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on Tuesday at 11 PM IST. Sunrisers Leeds are better placed to qualify for the next round. But st

West Delhi Lions: Defending champions West Delhi Lions registered a convincing eight-wicket victory over East Delhi Riders in a rain-curtailed Delhi Premier League (DPL) afternoon match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Monday. Set a revised target of 58 runs in seven overs following the rain interruption, the Ayush Doseja-led Lions batted in a blazing fashion to complete the chase in 4.1 overs. Batting first, the Riders reached 95/5 in 15 overs before heavy rain halted play. Before ra

Sharjah Warriorz Chief Operating Officer: Sharjah Warriorz have announced that they have appointed veteran coach Adrian Birrell as their new head coach ahead of the fifth season of the ILT20, scheduled to be played from November 22 to December 20. Birrell, widely recognised for his success in T20 franchise cricket, joins the Warriorz to lead the side as they aim for their maiden league title. The former South African coach comes with an impressive track record, having led Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Shaheen Shah Afridi: As the national teams undergo a captaincy purge over poor results, Shaheen Shah Afridi has asserted that till now I am Pakistans captain for one-day internationals as reports gather steam that Babar Azam is likely to take over as all-format captain, a news report said on Monday. According to Telecom Asia Sport, the Pakistan Cricket Board has promised former captain Babar the captaincy in all formats, and after giving him the reins of the Test squad, the PCB is considering ha

TRT vs SOB,Approaching Milestones and Records :Trent Rockets have qualified for the next round of the Hundred Men's 2026. They have managed to win six games out of seven in the group stage so far. They are aiming to finish the league round at the top, which will help them to book a ticket to the final of the ongoing season. Notably, Trent Rockets made it to the final in the last season also. But they failed to beat MI London and finished as runners-up. Trent Rockets will now face Southern Brave

Champions Trophy: India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has expressed her excitement for the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy, scheduled to be played in early 2027, adding that from a mindset perspective, the thought of always making the team win will remain the same. The inaugural 2027 ICC Women's Champions Trophy will take place in Sri Lanka from February 14 to 28, 2027. Weve tasted success once, and we know what it feels like to be at the top. The more you taste it, the more you want to be the

The Mumbai Cricket Association: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has opened bidding for the rights to run a new team in the esteemed T20 Mumbai League, which will expand the mens league to nine teams from what was eight earlier this season. The new franchise will represent the Navi Mumbai region, broadening the leagues presence and offering more opportunities for cricketers from Mumbai and nearby areas. The league's growth follows a successful fourth edition held in June, which attracted hig

The Sri Lankan Professional Cricketers: The World Cricketers Association (WCA) has welcomed the formation of the Sri Lankan Professional Cricketers Association, calling it a landmark development that will strengthen player representation and support the continued professionalisation and growth of cricket in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan Professional Cricketers Association was officially launched on Saturday, Sri Lanka's white-ball captain Kusal Mendis being named its first president. The organisatio