CNMSports

Babar Azam: Pakistan captain Babar Azam said the team needs to sit down, assess their mistakes and decide on their best playing XI after England completed a 3-0 Test series sweep with an eight-wicket victory at Edgbaston on Saturday. Babar admitted Pakistan need to make key decisions about their personnel and approach if they are to make their Test cricket competitive again after a difficult series in England. I think we need to sit down and reflect on our mistakes, decide what type of playing e

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran said his team has devised specific tactical plans to counter returning fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and hopes to handle him effectively in Sunday's opening T20I game, to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Bumrah is set to return to international action following a layoff due to a left knee injury sustained while fielding in the second ODI against England in Cardiff in July. His return adds the much-needed cutting edge to the Indian bowli

Punjab T20 League: Amritsar Soormas marched into the final of the inaugural Sher-E-Punjab T20 League after registering a commanding seven-wicket win over Mohali Kings at the I.S. Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Saturday. The Soormas produced a strong all-round performance, with their bowlers restricting Mohali Kings to 169/7 before Naman Dhir took charge with the bat. His aggressive knock helped Amritsar chase down the target comfortably and book their place in the title clash. Batting first, Mohali

World Test Championship: England moved further away from Sri Lanka, and a little closer to India in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table after beating Pakistan in the third Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, which saw them sweep Pakistan at home. Joe Root and Jordan Cox led the way with half centuries as the Three Lions chased down 130 to win by eight wickets and register their first home whitewash of Pakistan as they won the three-match series 3-0. Even though they are unlikely to play th

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan could deploy veteran off-spin bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nabi with the new ball in Sunday's opening T20I game to target India's heavy left-handed top order, warned former off-spinner and national selector Sarandeep Singh. A significant part of the build-up to the three-game series has been how the Indian batting line-up could counter the threat posed by Nabi, ace leg-spinner Rashid Khan and wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad, especially in the power play and middle overs. Bowl

AFG vs IND 1st T20I,Approaching Milestones and Records :The much-awaited T20I series between Afghanistan and India is all set to kick off on Sunday, September 13, in Delhi. The Indian Cricket Team led by Shreyas Iyer will square off with the Afghanistan Cricket Team under Ibrahim Zadran. This match will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, starting at 7 PM IST. Shreyas has a chance to add a home series win under his belt as he is coming off a series win in Zimbabwe, after two poor outings in Irela

Blind Cricket Asia Cup: The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) on Saturday named India's probable squad of 24 players for the 2026 Asia Cup in Dhaka as the defending champions look to bag a second title. The Men's Asia Cup 2026 for the Blind is the second edition of the tournament and returns after a decade-long gap due to logistical constraints. India's probable team of 24 will be reduced to a final 17-member squad after a national coaching and selection camp, which will include

New Delhi: India's veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami reflected on his recent accomplishment of competing in 100 first-class matches during the Duleep Trophy 2026 final for East Zone. Shami, who has been out of the Indian team for quite some time now, called playing 100 matches always special and highlighted that his hunger remains the same as before. 100th match is always special, whether you score a hundred and raise your bat for the first time or you play in 100 matches, it is a very long jou

T20 Asia Cup: An unbeaten campaign has taken India and Sri Lanka to the final of the 2026 Womens T20 Asia Cup, but the two sides arrive at Sundays summit clash with contrasting memories of their previous meeting in a title decider. India, the most successful team in the tournaments history with seven titles, will once again shoulder the weight of expectation. Yet Sri Lanka will take confidence from their eight-wicket victory over India in the 2024 final at Dambulla, a result that remains a remin

New Delhi: Devdutt Padikkal is looking forward to taking the next step in his leadership journey after being named captain of India A for the upcoming four-day matches against Australia A in Puducherry. Padikkal will make his India A captaincy debut after gaining valuable experience while leading Karnataka in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season. He took over as Karnataka captain late in the league stage and went on to make a strong impact with both bat and ball. The left-handed batter said his time

Caribbean Premier League: India batter Harleen Deol has joined the Barbados Tridents for the remainder of the Womens Caribbean Premier League (WCPL), and becomes the fifth Indian cricketer to feature in the ongoing competition. Harleen links up with compatriots Pooja Vastrakar and Kiran Navgire in the Tridents squad for her first stint in a global franchise T20 tournament. I'm with the Barbados Tridents and it's only been two days for me. Like, it was very last minute. So, I'm very excited and i

Arun Jaitley Stadium: The Indian team's nets session at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday night offered a small, telling picture. Under lights, after a drizzle pushed back its start, Jasprit Bumrah was running in off a longish, sometimes short, run-up and bowling properly. The atmosphere lightened when he got into a brief, absorbing scrap with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who had taken him for six off the first ball he faced from him in the IPL and appears not to have been told to respect bowlers sinc

But Harshita Samarawickrama: Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu believes the defending champions have the depth and composure to overcome any opponent in the Womens Asia Cup final after their four-wicket win over Pakistan, with the skipper particularly impressed by the way her young batting group responded to early pressure. Sri Lanka were pushed onto the back foot almost immediately in their chase of 131, losing Athapaththu, Sanjana Kavindi and Hasini Perera inside the first six overs. But H

Connor Esterhuizen chalked up his maiden international century with struck 119 as South Africa beat Namibia by 157 runs on Friday to take a winning 2-0 lead in a three-match one-day international series. It was a dramatic change for the 24-year-old opener in his second ODI as he was bowled for 10 in Windhoek on Wednesday when South Africa won a rain-shortened series opener by 99 runs. After Jordan Hermann (20) fell, Esterhuizen and Tony de Zorzi (79) formed a 183-run second-wicket partnership th

The Odisha T20 League: Former Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Debashish Mohanty have been announced as the brand ambassadors of the Odisha T20 League 2026 CM Trophy, which is scheduled to be held from September 20 to 29 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The appointment of the two former Indian cricketers will add further value to the tournament, which aims to provide a platform for young and emerging cricketers from Odisha to showcase their talent and gain valuable experience. Six teams, B

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday said it is again inviting applications for the position of Head Sports Science and Medicine at its state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence (CoE) facility in Bengaluru. The BCCI had previously asked for applications to fill the top post in September 2025, but it didnt find a suitable candidate due to various reasons. The position has been vacant since Nitin Patel ended his successful stint of nearly three yea

European T20 Premier League: Hard-hitting Australian batter Tim David has expressed deep admiration for the local Dutch talent in his team, Amsterdam Flames, in the ongoing European T20 Premier League (ETPL), adding that he wishes to see the best of their performances as the inaugural tournament shifts to its Ireland leg. The ETPL is an ICC-sanctioned tournament, hosted via a joint venture between Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland, and Cricket Netherlands (KNCB). David played pivotal match-winni

National Cybercrime Investigation Agency: Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq appeared before Pakistan's National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Lahore over the alleged information leaks from the team's dressing room. The Pakistan Cricket Board had reportedly handed the two players' mobile phones to the relevant authorities in the aftermath of their removal, along with five other players from Pakistan's squad for the England Test series. As per a report in Pakistan-ba

Cricket Wellington General Manager High: Big Bash League (BBL) side Brisbane Heat have signed rising New Zealand top-order batter Tim Robinson for his maiden stint in the competition when the 16th season starts later this year. Robinson has represented New Zealand in 31 T20Is and three ODIs, and shot into the global limelight last season when he slammed a sensational 66-ball 106 not out after walking in at 3/6 against Australia at Mount Maunganui. Robinson, who also holds a career-best 139 off 6

DDCA President Rohan Jaitley: The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) awarded a total prize money of Rs 1.43 crore to clubs and players for the 2025-26 season, with the association increasing the rewards by 10 per cent across all categories. The awards were presented at the annual prize distribution ceremony held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Thursday, recognising the champions, runners-up and top performers across various DDCA competitions. DDCA President Rohan Jaitley, Secretary

U19 T20 World Cup: Declaring her readiness to leave everything on the field without any regrets, uncapped South Africa fast bowler Caitlin Wyngaard said she is eyeing a memorable international debut in the historic five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, starting later on Friday. Caitlin, who has earned her maiden Proteas women call-up for the September 11-19 tour, insists her commitment to the game is absolute as she stands on the threshold of fulfilling a lifelong dream. Cricket is like every

Ageless Imran Tahir: After becoming the oldest bowler to claim a five-wicket haul in T20 history at the age of 47, veteran leg-spinner Imran Tahir revealed that his young son remains the primary inspiration behind his refusal to hang up his boots. Tahir returned with figures of 5-17 in four overs to set up a comprehensive victory for Guyana Amazon Warriors over St Lucia Kings at the Providence Stadium. The spell was Tahir's career-best in the shortest format, coming in his 461st T20 appearance

Decision Review System: Fresh off leading East Zone to a memorable Duleep Trophy 2026/27 triumph, skipper Ishan Kishan engaged in a light-hearted banter with teenaged batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi over taking credit for successful Decision Review System (DRS) calls during the final against South Zone. Kishan, who was named Player of the Match after scoring over 350 runs across both innings of the final, including hitting 270 in the first innings, playfully said his deputy Sooryavanshi too

Salman Ali Agha: Despite Pakistans ongoing tour of England taking a turn for the worse, batting coach Michael Smith backed the youngsters within the side to come good with time, saying there are a lot of quality cricketers coming through from Pakistan, and getting the youngsters to get comfortable in the Test environment help them from a long-term point of view. Pakistan's poor run with the willow continued in the series as they they were 52/2 at stumps on Day 2 in their second innings and trail

MA Chidambaram Stadium: Mohammed Siraj believes an unusually long two-month break affected his bowling rhythm and contributed to his loss of pace during Indias recent Test series in Sri Lanka. Siraj returned to domestic action for the Duleep Trophy final after Indias Test assignment in Sri Lanka and initially struggled to find his usual pace and rhythm at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The pacer conceded 140 runs in 25 overs in the first innings after the East Zone chose to bat but produced a much

Dubai International Stadium: India spinner Deepti Sharma said the team will closely watch the second semifinal between Pakistan and Sri Lanka to strategise the Womens Asia Cup final, after her three-wicket haul helped women in blue beat Bangladesh by 40 runs. Deepti returned figures of 3-26 as India restricted Bangladesh to 109/7 after posting 149/6 in the first semifinal at the Dubai International Stadium. The victory sent the seven-time champions India into the final, where they will face eith

Belfast Wolves held their nerve when the game was at its most competitive, with David Miller producing the decisive late surge to secure a five-wicket victory over Amsterdam Flames in Match 20 of the ETPL at Malahide. Chasing 142, Belfast were pushed deep into the innings before Miller's unbeaten 42 from 26 balls, including four sixes, helped take the Wolves across the line with one over remaining. Amsterdam had plenty to celebrate with the bat after being asked to bat first. Bas de Leede provid

The Barbados Tridents boosted their play-off hopes with a four wicket win over the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots at the Kensington Oval in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Chris Greens excellent spell leading the Tridents attack allowed his team to limit the Patriots to under 120. Despite an early wobble, Quinton de Kock extended his lead at the top of the run charts with a classy 44 unbeaten to guide his team to a comfortable win. The South Africans innings only totalled four boundaries, but it

Faf du Plessis set the tone with the bat and Rotterdam Dockers finished the job with the ball, beating Glasgow Cosmic by 31 runs in Match 19 of the ETPL at Malahide. In a contest of 19 overs per side, du Plessis' 71 from 42 balls gave Rotterdam the platform they needed before their bowlers kept Glasgow under control to secure a comfortable victory. Glasgow won the toss and chose to field, but their decision was immediately tested when du Plessis took charge of the Dockers' innings. Rassie van de

Sri Lanka will tour Pakistan for a bilateral T20 series followed by a trination ODI tournament that includes England next month, before two Tests against the hosts, its cricket board said on Thursday. Sri Lanka Cricket said the three-match T20 series will be played in Rawalpindi between October 9 and 13. The trination series will also begin in Rawalpindi, with Pakistan playing Sri Lanka on October 18 before the visitors face England four days later on October 22. The series will then shift to La

Opener Shafali Verma: Opener Shafali Verma slammed a fiery 64 off 40 balls while seasoned spinner Deepti Sharma claimed 3-26 as India surged to a comprehensive 40-run victory over Bangladesh in the first semifinal of the Women's Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium here on Thursday. Asked to bat first, seven-time Asia Cup winner India recovered from early setbacks with Shafali Verma slamming another half-century, hitting seven boundaries and three sixes in her 40-ball knock, to help India

Dubai International Stadium: India wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh expressed satisfaction over the team reaching almost 150 in the Women's Asia Cup semifinal against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Thursday. Richa, who chipped in with a vital 16-ball 21 featuring two sixes, noted that the team had been actively working towards setting such totals in recent matches, as India ended up making 149/6 on a slow pitch. A win for India, seven-time champions, over 2018 edition w

Arun Jaitley Stadium: The arrival of India's bowling coach Morne Morkel in New Delhi has been delayed due to visa issues, though hes expected to link up with the team very soon ahead of their T20Is against Afghanistan, sources told IANS. South Africa-based Morkel's absence during a preparatory session at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday did raise eyebrows, but sources said it was only due to visa-related issues. Morne had visa issues, but he should be here soon once it's solved, sources told

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Punjab batter Salil Arora made headlines when he smashed a 10-ball 30 against Mumbai Indians in one of the matches during his debut Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season for Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he hit a spectacular no-look six off India pace icon Jasprit Bumrah. Arora played a strong hand in the death overs in SRH's clash against five-time winners MI, as he helped his team chase down 244 at the Wankhede Stadium. Heinrich Klaasen led the chase with his unbeaten 3

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa: The inaugural Guwahati International Marathon was officially launched in Guwahati on Thursday, with the first edition scheduled to be held on February 7, 2027, and around 12,000 participants are expected to take part in various race categories. The marathon was formally announced at a press conference by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in the presence of Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar. Promoted by PMG Sports LLP, the event will feature a 42.195k

Punjab T20 League: For Kartik Chadha, the spin sensation from Jalandhar, the opportunity to spend time with Chennai Super Kings during IPL 2025 was surreal from the moment he received the call. But it was an intra-squad game at Chepauk, and a dismissal of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, that gave the young leg-spinner perhaps his biggest confidence boost. Kartik, who worked with CSK as a net bowler, said that simply getting the opportunity to join the franchise was difficult to comprehend. Yes, it was a v

European T20 Premier League: Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour believes the influx of Indian expertise will significantly elevate the profile of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), while adding that developing local European talent around the year will be vital for the league's long-term sustainability. Rathour is currently serving as the head coach of Dublin Guardians, co-owned by former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid, in the inaugural edition of the ETPL, where the Ravic

The Great Indian Cricket Show: Former India cricketer and coach Abhishek Nayar revealed Rohit Sharma's behind-the-scenes work for physical transformation after the ODI World Cup 2011 snub, as the star Indian batter worked on his fitness for the IPL 2011. Rohit was left disappointed after being left out of India's squad for the victorious 2011 World Cup. Former India coach Abhishek, who was with Rohit in their early days, has revealed how the young Rohit worked on his fitness to transform into an

T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier: Zimbabwe received a big boost ahead of their historic five-match T20I series against South Africa as skipper Josephine Nkomo is declared fit and has returned to lead the team, the Zimbabwe Cricket Board announced on Thursday. Nkomo missed the white-ball tour of Pakistan in May due to injury, but she has recovered well in the three months' time and is ready to lead the 17-member squad, with veteran batter Sharone Mayers also returning to the side after being sideli

Punjab T20 League: Asserting that responsibility helps him grow as a player, skipper Ramandeep Singh led from the front with a blistering, unbeaten 71 off 36 balls as Mohali Kings stormed into the semifinals of the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League with a five-wicket win over Bathinda Royals at the I.S. Bindra Stadium here on Wednesday. Chasing a competitive target of 185, Mohali Kings got off to a disastrous start, losing two wickets with just four runs on the board. But skipper Ramandeep and Anmolpreet

Galle International Stadium: Sri Lanka batter Sonal Dinusha, England pacer Ollie Robinson and Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud were on Thursday nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for August 2026. All three nominees produced match-defining performances as per various situations encountered in the longest format during the month. Left-handed batter Dinusha was in imperious form during Sri Lanka's two-match series against India, which they lost 1-0 at home. The youngster set t

Big Bash League: England's star Sophie Ecclestone will return to the Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming Womens Big Bash League (WBBL) season after re-signing with the franchise for WBBL 12. The 27-year-old left-arm spinner made her Strikers debut last season and will once again add experience and quality to their bowling attack. Ecclestone is regarded as one of the leading bowlers in womens cricket and has spent significant periods as the ICCs No. 1 ranked bowler in both the womens T20I and ODI

MA Chidambaram Stadium: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly congratulated Ishan Kishan and East Zone after their Duleep Trophy triumph on Thursday, highlighting the teams unbeaten campaign and praising the contribution of Bengal players. Congratulations to east zone under the leadership of Ishan Kishan to win the Duleep trophy after so many years .. they went unbeaten in the competition .. well done to the Bengal boys for their exemplary performance right throughout the tournament and the other

Duleep Trophy: South Zone captain Tilak Varma conceded that his side was completely outplayed by East Zone in the 2026/27 Duleep Trophy final, admitting that conceding over 700 runs in the first innings virtually sealed the title clashs outcome at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Thursday. East Zone piled up a colossal first-innings total of 708, riding on skipper Ishan Kishan's double century, before bundling out South Zone for 325 and eventually secured their third Duleep Trophy crown on t

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: East Zone captain Ishan Kishan on Thursday credited his team's collective effort and unity for their Duleep Trophy win after 13 years at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. Kishan anchored East Zone's dominant time with a marathon 270 in the first innings, followed by hitting 80 in the second innings of the final against South Zone. Having a mammoth first-innings lead meant East Zone got their third Duleep Trophy title and their first since the 2012/13 domestic season. We won

Md Kounain Quraishi: East Zone clinched the Duleep Trophy for the third time on Thursday after overcoming South Zone via first innings at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. The triumph also meant East Zone ended a 13-year drought to win the prestigious title, its last win coming in the 201213 season. Resuming their second innings on the final day, East Zone rode on a maiden first-class century from Md Kounain Quraishi (116 not out off 190 balls) and a half-century from Anukul Roy (64) bef

One Day Cup: Josh Blake will leave Surrey at the end of the 2026 season after signing a multi-year contract with another county, the club said on Thursday. Blake, who signed his first professional contract with Surrey in 2022 at the age of 23, featured for Three Feathers 45 times. The wicket-keeper has been a mainstay of the One Day Cup side in recent years, with more than 1,000 runs in the competition. Blakes route to the professional game is a rare one, having dropped out of the Surrey pathway

Afghanistan T20Is: Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan and the Asian Games, with Yash Thakur named as his replacement for the two assignments, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Thursday. The Mens Selection Committee has named Yash Thakur as a replacement for Harshit Rana in Indias squads for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan and the 2026 Asian Games, BCCI said. The Indian Board revealed that Harshit, who was

Big Bash League: Melbourne Stars have signed New Zealand power-hitter Finn Allen ahead of the 2026-27 Big Bash League season, with the 27-year-old set to add further firepower to an already strong batting line-up that includes Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis. The 2026-27 Big Bash League season will begin on December 12, with Melbourne Renegades facing Perth Scorchers in the opening match. Allen was the top run-scorer in BBL 15, accumulating 466 runs with an average of 42.36 for the Perth Scorch

Sixers GM Rachael Haynes: Hard-hitting New Zealand opener Tim Seifert has signed a one-year deal with the BBL franchise Sydney Sixers, moving from the Melbourne Renegades. Seifert, who was in stellar form for the Manchester Super Giants in the Hundred, will bolster the Sixers' opening firepower as Steve Smith is expected to miss the upcoming BBL 16 due to his international commitments. The move further casts Babar Azam's future with the club into limbo due to his horror outings for the Sixers la