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England begin ODI Tri-Series campaign against Pakistan in Rawalpindi

Pakistan will face England in the second match of the ODI tri-series on October 20 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. England, led by Harry Brook, will begin their campaign against the hosts, while Pakistan will look to continue their winning momentum after defeating Sri Lanka by 37 runs in the opening match. Pakistan started their campaign with an impressive batting performance against Sri Lanka. Salman Ali Agha scored a brilliant 107 off…

Oct 19, 2026

Virat Kohli's 48th ODI century on October 19 still remains so special

October 19 is a special day for Indian cricket fans as it brings back memories of Virat Kohli's memorable 48th ODI century against Bangladesh in the 2023 ODI World Cup. On this day three years ago, Kohli delivered a brilliant performance in Pune, guiding India to a seven-wicket victory and their fourth consecutive win in the tournament. What followed was a memorable finish that kept the Pune crowd on the edge of their seats. With India needing just 19…

Oct 19, 2026

West Indies Champions beat England Champions by 9 wickets to win title

West Indies Champions defeated England Champions by nine wickets at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 18, 2026, to win the tournament. After winning the toss, West Indies chose to bowl first, and their decision proved successful as they restricted England to 159/7 in 20 overs before chasing down the target comfortably.Simmons remained unbeaten on 77 runs off 53 balls, while Walton scored 58 runs off just 35 balls. Simmons struck at a rate of 145.28…

Oct 19, 2026

Nahida Akter named Bangladesh’s new T20I captain

Bangladesh have appointed experienced left-arm spinner Nahida Akter as their new women’s T20l captain. The 25-year-old star has been handed a one-year tenure. She succeeds Nigar Sultana, who served as captain in 82 matches and guided the side to 32 victories. Sobhana Mostary has been her deputy. Sultana recently stepped down from the role in the wake of disappointing performances in the Asia Cup and the Asian Games. As for Nahida, she has played 113 T20Is for…

Oct 18, 2026

“There is no pressure on Babar”: Shaheen Afridi backs Babar Azam

Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has backed superstar batter Babar Azam , insisting that the experienced batter remains a major part of the side and has no reason to feel under pressure ahead of the tri-series opener against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Saturday. Babar has been under scrutiny following his recent performances in the longest format. Under his leadership, Pakistan had a disappointing tour of England, where the team suffered a…

Oct 18, 2026

Shamar Springer added to West Indies squad for Bangladesh Tests

West Indies have named Shamar Springer as Keemo Paul’s replacement for their upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh . Paul is set to head home due to personal and family reasons, according to CWI. Springer, who has featured for West Indies in three ODIs and 12 T20Is, is yet to make his debut in Test cricket. However, he has done wonderfully well in first-class cricket, scoring 1,043 runs and taking 58 wickets in 23 matches. CWI also…

Oct 18, 2026

“I just keep telling him, you will get your opportunities”: Shreyas Iyer urges patience for young blaster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

India’s T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has clearly stated that young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for his chance, with the team management continuing to back the experienced pair of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson at the top of the order. Coming off a successful Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Sooryavanshi has been unable to find a consistent run in the Indian team. Meanwhile, Indian management has decided to maintain stability at the…

Oct 18, 2026

Litton Das ruled out of ODI tri-series

Bangladesh captain Litton Das has been ruled out of the tri-series, featuring Afghanistan and Zimbabwe , due to a hip injury. Vice-captain Towhid Hridoy has been handed the captaincy in the absence of Das. Meanwhile, Parvez Hossain Emon has been brought into the ODI squad as a replacement for Litton Das. “Litton Kumar Das complained of pain in his right hip joint yesterday. We conducted an MRI, and the report showed that he…

Oct 18, 2026

IND vs WI, 5th T20I: Match called off due to relentless rain

Persistent rain has forced the fifth T20I between India and West Indies to be called off without a result in Bengaluru on Saturday. The match had already witnessed a lengthy interruption due to incessant rain. And in light of that, the game was reduced to nine overs per side. India, after being asked to bat, lost Abhishek Sharma early in the innings, but Ishan Kishan came out aggressively, playing a major knock of 30 off 10 that put…

Oct 17, 2026

Shubman Gill returns to Ranji Trophy, set to feature for Punjab against Chhattisgarh

India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill , as per reports, is gearing up to return to domestic cricket as he prepares to represent Punjab in the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season. Gill sat out the side’s opening game against Assam in New Chandigarh, but now he is expected to feature in Punjab's upcoming clash against Chhattisgarh. In Gill’s absence, former India U-19 skipper Uday Saharan led Punjab during…

Oct 17, 2026

SA vs AUS, 2nd Test: Rabada returns to boost Proteas as Australia look to seal series

After overcoming South Africa in the first Test, Australia are set to face South Africa in the second Test that begins on October 18 in Gqeberha. The visitors, who are riding a wave of confidence after securing a big win in the series opener, enjoyed the collective after stumbling a bit in the start. Matt Renshaw played a heroic knock of 190 off 397 in the first innings to yank Australia out of trouble. With a valuable innings, he also ended a…

Oct 17, 2026

‘Arrogant and Cocky’: AB de Villiers reveals his first impression of Virat Kohli

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has opened up about his first impression of Virat Kohli, revealing that he initially found the Indian star “arrogant and cocky.” However, De Villiers explained that his opinion was based on Kohli’s high level of confidence, which he believes played an important role in the batter’s success. Over the years, Kohli and De Villiers have developed a close friendship, especially during their time together at Royal…

Oct 17, 2026