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The Indian domestic season has already begun with the ongoing Duleep Trophy. The 2026/2027 Ranji season is set to run from October 11, 2026, to March 3, 2027. Ahead of the start of the Ranji season, Deepak Hooda is set to return to Baroda after nearly fiv...
03.09.2026
Former Indian batter S Badrinath, in his assessment of India's squad for the T20I against Afghanistan, stated that the favorite players of the head coach, Gautam Gambhir, are back in the team again. Badrinath, however, did not mention the exact names of G...
03.09.2026
MS Dhoni is not likely to play as an impact player in the upcoming season for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Former CSK batter Subramaniam Badrinath, in his YouTube video, claimed that he had personal conversations with the former India and CSK skipper du...
03.09.2026
Tilak Varma backed up a superb 116* in the first innings with a combative 51 not out to set up a title clash with East Zone in Chennai
03.09.2026
Former England captain Michael Vaughan is critical of a 43% ticket price increase for next year's men's Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
03.09.2026
Former England captain Michael Vaughan is critical of a 43% ticket price increase for next year's men's Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
03.09.2026
Veteran Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has named Virat Kohli, Andre Russell, and Steve Smith as the greatest players he has seen across the three international formats. The right-handed batter did not include modern-day greats such as Rohit Sharma,...
03.09.2026
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-member men’s squad for the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, with Litton Das returning as captain. Litton Das, who missed Bangladesh’s recent bilateral series against Zimbabwe and Australia because of a hamst...
03.09.2026
Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam presented King Charles III with a traditional cricket bat signed by the entire Pakistan team during a formal gathering at Clarence House in London. The British monarch hosted the visiting players and team officials, includ...
03.09.2026
Rohit Sharma was reportedly angry but ready to announce his retirement from international cricket during India’s July tour of England. According to PTI, the 39-year-old agreed to step away after receiving a message from the selection committee, and his fu...
03.09.2026
Former India batter and Centre of Excellence head VVS Laxman is set to take charge as head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team for the upcoming Asian Games 2026 in Japan. Regular head coach Gautam Gambhir will not travel with the squad to Nagoya, allow...
03.09.2026
Edinburgh Castle Rockers registered a convincing 59-run victory over Belfast Wolves in the European T20 Premier League, with Tom Curran making history by claiming the tournament's first-ever hat-trick. Curran produced a decisive spell at the back end of t...
03.09.2026
Former India captain MS Dhoni and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant were recently spotted partying together, with the video going viral across social media platforms. The get-together between the two Indian stars gained attention after Dhoni made a comment...
03.09.2026
Delhi Capitals (DC) wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul could leave the franchise ahead of the IPL 2027 season after a reported disagreement with the team management. According to Sports Tak, discussions are underway over a possible trade that the wicketkeeper b...
03.09.2026
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has defended the changes made to the national Test setup after a difficult England tour, pointing to recent progress in Pakistan's ODI and T20I rankings. Naqvi also hit back at those declaring Pakistan cr...
03.09.2026
Kieron Pollard, who scored a 36-ball 41 in the chase, received a standing ovation in what might have been his final home game in the CPL
03.09.2026
Sportpark Duivesteijn sets the stage for Amsterdam Flames to battle Glasgow Cosmic in the twelfth match of the European T20 Cup 2026 on 3rd September at 6:45 PM IST.Get the best ADF vs GLG Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and...
03.09.2026
On 3rd September at 8:00 PM IST, India Women will square off against Hong Kong Women in the seventh match of the Women’s Asia Cup T20 2026 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.Get the best IND vs HK Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable pla...
03.09.2026
Another competitive battle awaits in Windhoek as Namibia challenge Zimbabwe in the fifth match of the Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026 on 3rd September at 5:30 PM IST.Get the best NAM vs ZIM Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and m...
03.09.2026
Charlie Bennett's injury saw Essex call on Jamie Porter, who was originally rested for this round
02.09.2026
Wasted starts and lower-order collapse sees Kent bowled out for 238 on day one at Canterbury
02.09.2026
Axed by England for the third Pakistan Test, Fisher lifted Surrey in their relegation bout with Yorkshire
02.09.2026
Athapaththu picked up a hat-trick as the defending Asia Cup champions cruised to victory despite posting only 124 for 7
02.09.2026
Worcestershire shade day one at Canterbury as they bowl Kent out for 238, before reaching 80-2 at the close.
02.09.2026
Somerset dominate Glamorgan on day one of their Division One match to boost their title chase.
02.09.2026
Worcestershire shade day one at Canterbury as they bowl Kent out for 238, before reaching 80-2 at the close.
02.09.2026
Worcestershire shade day one at Canterbury as they bowl Kent out for 238, before reaching 80-2 at the close.
02.09.2026
England have named a 15-strong squad for the third and final Rothesay Test against Pakistan, beginning at Edgbaston on September 9.
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02.09.2026
Seven cricketers, including Salman Ali Agha, have been dropped from the Pakistan Cricket Team ahead of the Birmingham Test match against England. Soon after snubbing Agha from the Test team, reports suggest that the team management has asked him to rejoin...
02.09.2026
Hampshire Cricket Club is facing backlash from supporters after naming New Zealand bowler Scott Kuggeleijn in their squad for the upcoming County Championship fixture against Warwickshire. The club listed the overseas player on X without making a prior fo...
02.09.2026
England legend Geoffrey Boycott has once again picked Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja as his favourite current cricketer. However, this time, Boycott has not only hailed Ravindra Jadeja’s skills, but he has also lauded the Indian all-rounder’s personal...
02.09.2026
Sri Lanka Cricket (CSK) has named 16-member squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of England. Wicketkeeper batter Kusal Mendis is set to captain the team in both ODIs and T20Is, with middle-order batter Charith Asalanka serving as vice-captain in both f...
02.09.2026
The BCCI has summoned head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar, and Centre of Excellence head VVS Laxman for a review meeting. Board secretary Devajit Saikia has called the key officials to the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Thursday to disc...
02.09.2026
Cricket facilities for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya have been making headlines for the last week. Now, the Japan Cricket Association (JCA) CEO Alex Miyaji has addressed the concerns around the pitch, dressing rooms and other arrangements at the cr...
02.09.2026
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Center of Excellence (CoE), and the team management itself do not want to risk any of their players' careers by taking any decision in a hurry. From now on, players will have to prove their 200% fitnes...
02.09.2026
The Pakistan national cricket team has been hit by a massive crisis in the middle of the three-match Test series in England. After two heavy defeats, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken a shocking step by removing seven players and two coaches befo...
02.09.2026
Ben Stokes is likely to play as an opener in the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) for the Adelaide Strikers. Ahead of the sixteenth season of the league, former Australia keeper-batter Tim Paine shared that Stokes at the top of the batting order is possible...
02.09.2026
England National Cricket Team fast bowler Ollie Robinson has made a big jump in the updated ICC Test Rankings after his match-winning performance against Pakistan. Ollie Robinson’s stunning form with the ball has taken him back into the top five Test bowl...
02.09.2026
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly issued a show-cause notice to opening batter Imam-ul-Haq over his calf injury. The left-handed batter has reportedly been given 48 hours to explain the circumstances surrounding the injury, with the board co...
02.09.2026
Billy Stanlake can keep dreaming of his Test cap for the Australian National Cricket Team due to the packed schedule in the next twelve months. In the next twelve months, the Aussies are scheduled to play back-to-back series, including matches in the long...
02.09.2026
Former Australia National Cricket Team opener Usman Khawaja trolls the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) director of high performance, Aaqib Javed, after the mass sacking in Pakistan National Cricket Team's Test set-up. Soon after the Lord's Test match defea...
02.09.2026
Former India National Cricket Team captain Rohit Sharma’s ODI future will be one of the biggest matters to discuss at the BCCI’s high-profile meeting in Mumbai on Thursday, September 3.The BCCI has called the Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief select...
02.09.2026
Harpreet Brar, the silent warrior of the Punjab Kings (PBKS), who has clinched the scalps of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers and many others for the team in his Indian Premier League (IPL) career, wants to add the scalp of Shubman...
02.09.2026
The India National Cricket Team is set for a big review after disappointing overseas performances under Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. The BCCI has reportedly called an important meeting with the team’s top officials to discuss the recent results and deci...
02.09.2026
Hampshire Cricket has confirmed that New Zealand all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn will not represent the club after strong backlash from supporters. The decision comes just hours after the 34-year-old was named in Hampshire’s 15-member squad for the County Ch...
02.09.2026
Time and luck are running against Karun Nair. After securing the final of the ongoing Duleep Trophy, the South Zone captain Tilak Varma explained why he backed Kodimeal Himateja instead of the seasoned Indian domestic cricket campaigner Nair.'Unlucky', 'u...
02.09.2026
India will host the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in 2027, with Mumbai and Vadodara selected as the two venues for the landmark six-team tournament. The competition will be played from February 14 to 28, with the Cricket Club of India (CCI) in Mu...
02.09.2026
Members of women's squad taken aback by decision to sign player who stood trial for alleged rape
02.09.2026
Just 10.3 overs were possible at Trent Bridge in the Midlands Derby
02.09.2026
Returning Lancashire captain strikes twice early before Middlesex recovery
02.09.2026