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Pakistan batter Gull Feroza reprimanded for Code of Conduct breach

Pakistan opener Gull Feroza has been reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during Pakistan's Group A clash against Australia in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The incident took place during Pakistan's innings after Feroza was dismissed in the second over. Following her early dismissal, she expressed her disappointment by throwing her bat and gloves near the team's dugout. According to the ICC, Gull…

Jun 26, 2026

Litton Das returns to Bangladesh's squad for ODIs against Zimbabwe

Bangaldesh have announced their squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe , with the selectors largely retaining the squad that secured a series victory over Australia. Now, ahead of their upcoming ODI series against Zimbabwe, Bangladesh have been boosted by the return of experienced wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das, who has been declared fit to return to the side. Das had suffered a calf injury on his left leg that kept him out of…

Jun 26, 2026

IRE vs IND, T20Is: Shreyas Iyer at the helm as India gear up to begin a new chapter

India are set to face Ireland in a two-match T20I series beginning on Friday in Belfast. The defending champions, who are riding on the success of back-to-back T20 World Cup wins, will begin an important chapter. The series is India's first T20I assignment since a major leadership transition. Shreyas Iyer has been handed the captaincy, taking over from Suryakumar Yadav. With the management eyeing key decisions regarding team combinations and future…

Jun 25, 2026

Shubman Gill overtakes Virat Kohli in ODI rankings

Indian captain Shubman Gill has jumped three places to claim the No. 2 spot in the ODI batting rankings, overtaking Virat Kohli . Gill is basking in the glow of staggering success as he recently captained India to an ODI series win against Afghanistan, where India swept the series 3-0. He also had exceptional outings with the bat, slamming 238 runs in three matches. Notably, Kohli had missed the three-match series due to injury setbacks. Now…

Jun 24, 2026

India eye quick turnaround as they meet Bangladesh

India Women and Bangladesh Women will be locking horns in a major Group A clash on Thursday at Old Trafford, looking to consolidate their chances for a semi-final berth. The women in blue have largely performed brilliantly, registering victories in their first two games. However, their defeat to South Africa has created hurdles in their path to the semi-final. With a solid squad, India would eye a turnaround to get back to winning ways because a loss will…

Jun 24, 2026

Zimbabwe reveal squad for Bangladesh Test, Raza to miss out

Zimbabwe have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming one-off Test against Bangladesh , which is scheduled to begin on June 28 in Harare. The hosts will be without experienced allrounder Sikandar Raza , who is unavailable due to his ongoing county cricket commitments in England. Zimbabwe have brought in veteran leg-spinner Graeme Cremer , who returns to the Test setup after a lengthy absence, having last represented Zimbabwe in…

Jun 24, 2026

Indian stalwart Rohit Sharma honoured with Padma Shri

Indian stalwart Rohit Sharma was conferred the prestigious Padma Shri , one of India's highest civilian honours, in New Delhi on Tuesday. The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu during the Padma Awards ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, recognising Rohit's tremendous contribution to Indian cricket over the years. The explosive batter attended the second civil investiture ceremony alongside his wife, Ritika Sajdeh. Previously, he had been unable…

Jun 24, 2026

England confirm XI for third New Zealand Test, Stokes, Atkinson return

England have named their XI for the crucial third and final Test against New Zealand , leaving out fast bowler Ollie Robinson . Robinson was amazingly impressive during the first Test at Lord's, claiming seven wickets in the match, including a sensational maiden over in which he dismissed three batters, helping England secure a statement win. However, a knee issue ruled him out of the second Test. And now, he misses out the final match. Captain Ben…

Jun 23, 2026

Rishabh Pant returns to DC, Kuldeep moves to LSG

Rishabh Pant , who was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for a record-breaking INR 27 crore ahead of IPL 2025, will return to his erstwhile franchise, Delhi Capitals, after the Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals completed the high-profile trade of Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav on Tuesday. Pant joins Delhi Capitals at a revised amount of INR 15 crore. Whereas Kuldeep Yadav will link up with Lucknow Super Giants for his current fee of INR 13.

Jun 23, 2026

Nitish Kumar Reddy ruled out of Ireland T20Is

Indian allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match T20I series against Ireland with a quadriceps injury. He is also in India's ODI and T20I squads for the England tour, and the latest setback has thrown his participation in the subsequent white-ball series against England into jeopardy. Recently, Reddy was part of India's three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, featuring in the first and…

Jun 23, 2026

"I will take the guarantee...": Ex-Indian player on Rohit, Kohli's availability for the World Cup

India are set to embark on a white-ball tour of England, where they will play five T20Is and three ODIs . The ODI series in England will be greatly important for Indian stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in their quest to play ODI World Cup 2027. Both the legends have stepped away from Tests and T20Is, and ODI cricket is the only format the pair remain active in, hoping to mark their presence at the global event. For over…

Jun 23, 2026

England confirm squad for India T20Is, James Coles earns maiden call-up

England have named a 17-player squad for their upcoming five-match T20I series against India, starting on July 1. The squad largely resembles the group that featured in England’s T20 World Cup campaign earlier this year, with Sussex allrounder James Coles receiving his maiden international call-up. The young allrounder has impressed on the domestic circuit with his incredible consistency. In 71 T20 matches, Coles has hit 1,373 runs at an…

Jun 23, 2026