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Karn Sharma addresses RCB-CSK handshake controversy involving MS Dhoni
Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) spinner Karn Sharma has finally spoken on the controversy that surrounded the famous IPL 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).Royal Challengers Bengaluru got off to a poor start to their 2024 season, winnin...
01.09.2026
'One-handed screamer!' - Capsey's stunning catch on wicketkeeper debut
On her international debut as England's wicketkeeper, Alice Capsey takes a brilliant catch to remove Ireland's Alice Tector as England strike early in the first One Day International in Leicester.
01.09.2026
Kent sign Bangladesh seamer Ahmed for run-in
Kent sign 33-year-old Bangladesh seamer Khaled Ahmed for their four remaining County Championship matches.
01.09.2026
Kent sign Bangladesh seamer Ahmed for run-in
Kent sign 33-year-old Bangladesh seamer Khaled Ahmed for their four remaining County Championship matches.
01.09.2026
'One-handed screamer!' - Capsey's stunning catch on wicketkeeper debut
On her international debut as England's wicketkeeper, Alice Capsey takes a brilliant catch to remove Ireland's Alice Tector as England strike early in the first One Day International in Leicester.
01.09.2026
Kent sign Bangladesh seamer Ahmed for run-in
Kent sign 33-year-old Bangladesh seamer Khaled Ahmed for their four remaining County Championship matches.
01.09.2026
England bowl, Bouchier opens; Tector and Kelly back for Ireland
Mady Villiers also returns to England ODI XI, with Issy Wong, Lauren Filer spearheading pace attack
01.09.2026
Misbah-ul-Haq resigns as Pakistan selector after Test squad upheaval
Former Pakistan captain quits a day after the PCB removed seven players from the Test squad in England
01.09.2026
Bumrah back in India squad for Afghanistan T20Is
The fast bowler, along with Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy, has been selected subject to fitness clearance
01.09.2026
Asian Games: Teams can make their own hotel arrangements, says Japan Cricket Association
Concerns were raised around the accommodation options offered in the lead-up to the tournament
01.09.2026
Former board director Rahman among three charged in BCB's latest corruption probe
The recent charges are part of the BCB integrity unit's overall investigation into the last few editions of the BPL
01.09.2026
Mukesh, Sooryavanshi take East Zone into Duleep Trophy final
Central Zone's batters showed little resistance on third day, which saw 13 wickets fall
01.09.2026
Babar Azam-Shaheen Afridi rift blamed for Pakistan’s downfall
Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has made a serious claim about the ongoing problems inside the national camp. Basit Ali has blamed an alleged rift between Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi over the captaincy for the Pakistan national cricket team’s downfall....
01.09.2026
Hardik Pandya to lose MI captaincy but stay with franchise for IPL 2027
Mumbai Indians are planning to remove Hardik Pandya as captain for IPL 2027 while retaining the all-rounder as a player. The latest report has indicated that MI are considering a change at the top, with the franchise looking at a new captain as it prepare...
01.09.2026
India squad for Afghanistan T20I series announced, Sanju Samson returns, 4 injured stars named
The BCCI has announced India's squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, with Shreyas Iyer leading the side. The series will begin on September 13 in New Delhi as India prepare for another assignment in the shortest format.Tilak...
01.09.2026
Ricky Ponting warns India over rank turners in WTC final race
Legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting has made a bold remark on the upcoming five-match Test series between India and Australia. The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy will decide the Indian National Cricket Team’s ICC World Test Championship (WTC) fi...
01.09.2026
Zimbabwe v South Africa - T20 tri-series scorecard
Latest scorecard from the Twenty20 tri-series match between Zimbabwe and South Africa in Windhoek.
01.09.2026
Zimbabwe v South Africa - T20 tri-series scorecard
Latest scorecard from the Twenty20 tri-series match between Zimbabwe and South Africa in Windhoek.
01.09.2026
Australia selectors focus on 'important' stepping stone to ODI World Cup defence
The upcoming Tests remain a priority for multi-format players, but the ODIs in Zimbabwe and South Africa carry some significance
01.09.2026
Labuschagne dropped from ODI squad; Davies, Peake included
Quick bowlers Spencer Johnson and Billy Stanlake are included while Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc will join for the South Africa leg
01.09.2026
Siddhesh Lad replaces Shardul Thakur as Mumbai captain in Ranji Trophy
Suryakumar Yadav or Shreyas Iyer will lead Mumbai in the white-ball formats, depending on their availability
01.09.2026
Asian Games: Teams can make their own hotel arrangements, says Japan Cricket Association
Concerns were raised around the accommodation options offered in the lead-up to the tournament
01.09.2026
Peter in for de Zorzi as SA bat; Matigimu debuts for Zimbabwe
Innocent Kaia and Kundai Matigimu came in for Dion Myers and Blessing Muzarabani with Zimbabwe playing two days in a row
01.09.2026
England bowl, Bouchier opens; Tector and Kelly back for Ireland
Mady Villiers also returns to England ODI XI, with Issy Wong, Lauren Filer spearheading pace attack
01.09.2026
Bumrah back in India squad for Afghanistan T20Is
The fast bowler, along with Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy, have been selected subject to fitness clearance
01.09.2026
BEW vs ECR Dream11 Prediction Today Match, My11Circle Prediction, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Euro Cup T20 2026, Match 11
The eleventh match brings Belfast Wolves and Edinburgh Castle Rockers together at Voorburg Cricket Club, The Hague, on 2nd September at 6:45 PM IST.Get the best BEW vs ECR Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing X...
01.09.2026
Ben Stokes’ Adelaide Strikers salary, availability and BBL 2026-27 details
Former England captain and star all-rounder Ben Stokes has joined Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming 16th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) season on a one-year deal.England’s star all-rounder had received several big offers from the Big Bash League cl...
01.09.2026
Ajit Agarkar to meet BCCI officials over future ahead of 2027 ODI World Cup
Ajit Agarkar’s future as chairman of the BCCI senior men’s selection committee is likely to be decided soon in a key meeting with board officials. Agarkar’s current tenure ends in September 2026, with the BCCI considering a one-year extension that would t...
01.09.2026
"Most shocking decision”: Shahid Afridi on Pakistan’s mass sacking amid England Tests
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to make sweeping changes to the squad and coaching staff ahead of the third Test against England. Shahid Afridi questioned the timing and logic behind the move, callin...
01.09.2026
Pakistan changes 'most shocking ever' - Afridi
Pakistan's decision to make dramatic changes to their squad during the series in England is the "most shocking decision ever", according to former captain Shahid Afridi.
01.09.2026
Stokes joins Big Bash League's Adelaide Strikers
Former England captain Ben Stokes joins Adelaide Strikers for the 2026-27 season of the Big Bash League.
01.09.2026
Pakistan changes 'most shocking ever' - Afridi
Pakistan's decision to make dramatic changes to their squad during the series in England is the "most shocking decision ever", according to former captain Shahid Afridi.
01.09.2026
Stokes joins Big Bash League's Adelaide Strikers
Former England captain Ben Stokes joins Adelaide Strikers for the 2026-27 season of the Big Bash League.
01.09.2026
Lauren Winfield-Hill: Blast from the past shows how far we’ve come
Lauren Winfield-Hill reflects on a bizarre week for Yorkshire at Ampleforth, where a low-scoring thriller, school dormitories and a lack of broadcast coverage offered a glimpse into domestic cricket’s past. The post Lauren Winfield-Hill: Blast from the pa...
30.08.2026
Mumbai Indians retain Mahela Jayawardene as IPL 2027 coach
Mumbai Indians are set to continue with Mahela Jayawardene as their head coach for the 2027 edition of the Indian Premier League, according to the latest report by The Times of India. The five-time champions are reluctant to make sweeping changes and are...
01.09.2026
Rohit Sharma rejects Mumbai Indians captaincy, 2 frontrunners emerge
Rohit Sharma is reportedly not keen on returning as Mumbai Indians captain, with Tilak Varma and Jasprit Bumrah emerging as the two leading options for the franchise. According to the Times of India, the MI management is considering a change in leadership...
01.09.2026
Suryakumar Yadav’s Mumbai Indians future sealed for IPL 2027
Suryakumar Yadav is set to continue with Mumbai Indians for the 2027 Indian Premier League season despite his underwhelming campaign in the previous edition. According to a report by the Times of India, the five-time champions are not looking to part ways...
01.09.2026
Rajat Patidar takes fantabulous catch to dismiss Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in Duleep Trophy 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced another attacking innings for East Zone against Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru on Tuesday, September 1. The 15-year-old smashed 40 off 43 balls before...
01.09.2026
Kamran Akmal questions Mohsin Naqvi's PCB over sending Pakistan players home
Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to send seven players back home midway through the England tour.The PCB released Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha and Imam-ul-Haq along with four other players...
01.09.2026
Ben Stokes’ Adelaide Strikers salary, availability and BBL 2026-27 details
Former England captain and star all-rounder Ben Stokes has joined Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming 16th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) season on a one-year deal.England’s star all-rounder had received several big offers from the Big Bash League cl...
01.09.2026
DUG vs ROD Dream11 Prediction Today Match, My11Circle Prediction, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Euro Cup T20 2026, Match 10
On 2nd September at 3:00 PM IST, Dublin Guardians will square off against Rotterdam Dockers in the tenth match of the Euro Cup T20 2026 at Voorburg Cricket Club, The Hague.Get the best DUG vs ROD Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fantasy cricket...
01.09.2026
Misbah-ul-Haq quits Pakistan selection committee after seven-player call
Misbah-ul-Haq has resigned from the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) selection committee amid growing turmoil in Pakistan cricket. The former captain Misbah-ul-Haq reportedly submitted his resignation by email after the team management made major changes du...
01.09.2026
Queen's Park Oval names a stand after Bravo, Pollard and Narine
Formerly known as the Trini Posse Stand, it was renamed on Monday as part of Trinidad & Tobago's 64th Independence Day celebrations
01.09.2026
Misbah-ul-Haq resigns as Pakistan selector after Test squad upheaval
Former Pakistan captain quits a day after the PCB removed seven players from the Test squad in England
01.09.2026
Stokes joins Adelaide Strikers in big-money BBL signing
The former England captain, who retired from international cricket in June, will be available for the whole season
01.09.2026
How the WBBL and BBL squads for 2026-27 stack up
Catch up on the current lists and keep track of signings ahead of WBBL|12 and BBL|16
01.09.2026
Pakistan team changes draw ‘PCB is culprit’ verdict from 1983 winner
Former Indian cricketer and 1983 World Cup winner Madan Lal has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after it sent seven players home midway through the ongoing Test series in England. Lal defended the players and said the board must take responsib...
01.09.2026
Mohammed Shami takes jaw-dropping catch off his own bowling to dismiss Harsh Dubey in Duleep Trophy
Mohammed Shami made a sensational moment that stunned everyone during the first semi-final of the Duleep Trophy 2026 between East Zone and Central Zone on Tuesday, September 1, in Bengaluru’s BCCI Center of Excellence Ground.Shami has been impressive with...
01.09.2026
Queen's Park Oval names a stand after Bravo, Pollard and Narine
Formerly known as the Trini Posse Stand, it was renamed on Monday as part of Trinidad & Tobago's 64th Independence Day celebrations
01.09.2026
"Absolutely ridiculous" - Mickey Arthur slams PCB over ‘chop and change’ culture amid England Tests
Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for making major changes during the ongoing Test series in England. Arthur called the board’s decision to drop seven players and remove the red-ball coaching staff “a...
01.09.2026