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ECB revises timings for India vs England T20Is

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), according to reports, has decided to shift the start times of England's evening T20I matches against India next month in order to attract larger television audiences. India are scheduled to tour England for a white-ball series, scheduled to take place between July 1 and July 19, featuring five T20Is and three ODIs. Originally, the schedule was released with three of the T20I matches set to begin at 6:30 PM…

Jun 9, 2026

West Indies announce new-look squad for Sri Lanka T20Is

West Indies have announced a new-look squad for their upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka in Jamaica, with Ackeem Auguste , Jewel Andrew and Shamar Springer earning calls for the series. The trio comes into the squad as West Indies look to prepare a strong unit. Auguste has featured in nine T20Is, while wicketkeeper-batter Jewel Andrew has represented West Indies five times in…

Jun 9, 2026

IND vs AFG, one-off Test: Ruthless India shine as Afghanistan sink to painful defeat

India have clinched a magnificent victory, beating Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test at PCA New Cricket Stadium on Monday. Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav ripped through Afghanistan's batting line-up in the second innings, nabbing four and three wickets, respectively, to help India obliterate the visitors to 112 all out and seal their biggest innings win on day three. Afghanistan had already been crippled after being…

Jun 8, 2026

BAN vs AUS, 1st ODI: Depleted Australia in hunt for rhythm as they meet Bangladesh

After copping a 2-1 series defeat against Pakistan in a three-match ODI series, Australia are shifting their focus to a six-match white-ball series against Bangladesh. The visitors will face Bangladesh in three ODIs and three T20Is in what is considered to be Australia's most hectic schedule. The assignment is set to begin with the ODIs, and the first match is scheduled to be held at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday. As was seen during the Pakistan ODIs, Australia…

Jun 8, 2026

Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Everything you need to know, squads, teams, venues and format

The 10th edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup is nearing its start very fast, with England set to host the prestigious tournament from June 12 to July 5 . The tournament will begin at Edgbaston on June 12, where hosts England will face Sri Lanka in the opening match. It will be a big moment for England cricket, as the country hosts the Women's T20 World Cup for only the second time, having staged the inaugural edition back in 2009. It is also the…

Jun 8, 2026

Rohit Sharma backs Iyer as India's T20I captain

Former India captain Rohit Sharma has expressed strong confidence in Shreyas Iyer's ability to succeed as India's new T20I skipper. Iyer was recently appointed India's T20I captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav, who earlier this year guided India to the T20I World Cup title win. Speaking during a high-profile Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai League 2026 encounter at the Wankhede Stadium, Rohit highlighted Iyer's successful stint as captain in franchise cricket and believed that Iyer…

Jun 8, 2026

Marsh, Head ruled out of Bangladesh ODIs, Australia retain young gun

Australia's promising young batter Ollie Peake is set to receive another valuable opportunity after being retained for the upcoming ODI series in Bangladesh . Peake, who was initially picked for Australia's recent ODI campaign in Pakistan, will remain with the team for the three-match series in Dhaka following the continued absence of senior stars Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh . Head has been granted personal leave, while…

Jun 8, 2026

Gus Atkinson inspires England's crushing victory over New Zealand

England sealed a statement 115-run victory over New Zealand in the opening Test of the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy at Lord’s on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. The match was completely dominated by bowlers on a challenging surface that provided huge assistance throughout, resulting in 16 wickets tumbling on the opening day alone. England, after being put in to bat, recovered from an early collapse to finally finish on the winning side. New Zealand…

Jun 7, 2026

Ashwin questions India's decision to overlook Suryakumar Yadav

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has hit out at selectors over their decision to remove Suryakumar Yadav from India's T20I leadership role so soon after he guided the team to a T20 World Cup victory. According to Ashwin, Suryakumar deserved a longer run in the side and more opportunities to find his form before being replaced. India have now handed the captaincy responsibilities to Shreyas Iyer. Iyer has maintained a great record as a leader, having…

Jun 7, 2026

Kohli ruled out of Afghanistan ODIs, Jaiswal comes in

India have been dealt a big blow ahead of their upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan, with veteran batter Virat Kohli sidelined due to a hamstring injury. The injury has forced the Indian team management to make a late adjustment to the squad before the start of the three-match series. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Saturday that young left-handed batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has been drafted into the squad as Kohli’s…

Jun 7, 2026

IND vs AFG, one-off Test: Rahul and Gill fire centuries as India remain dominant

India stamped their authority on the opening day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Mullanpur, finishing in a commanding position at 368/3 after a superb display of batting on Saturday. India made a brilliant recovery from an early setback, with KL Rahul and captain Shubman Gill producing magnificent centuries that put the Afghanistan bowlers under huge pressure. Their incredible approaches put India into a commanding position. Deciding to…

Jun 6, 2026

"With regards to Surya": BCCI breaks silence on Suryakumar Yadav's removal as T20I captain

Team India has undergone a surprising shift in leadership, with Suryakumar Yadav's tenure at the helm of the T20I side coming to an end. A few months ago, the dynamic batter guided the Men in Blue to their third T20 World Cup title, becoming the first nation to lift the prestigious trophy three times. Now, the selectors have opted for a fresh start, removing Yadav from the captaincy and leaving him out of India's squads for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and…

Jun 6, 2026