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"If you can't take it...": Yashasvi Jaiswal faces criticism after Asitha Fernando altercation
Like multiple former cricketers-turned-cricket experts, Ajay Jadeja is also not happy with Yashasvi Jaiswal's gesture against the Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando on Day 1 of the ongoing India vs Sri Lanka second Test two-match series in Colombo.On the fir...
24.08.2026
Rishabh Pant surpasses MS Dhoni in away Test runs for India
Rishabh Pant has surpassed MS Dhoni to become the highest run-scorer among Indian designated wicketkeeper-batters in away or neutral Test matches. He reached the milestone on Day 2 (Monday, August 24) of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the...
24.08.2026
KS Bharat joins Kathmandu Gorkhas for Nepal Premier League
Kathmandu Gorkhas signed Indian wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat as their first foreign player for the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). The team has officially announced the signing of the Indian talent through their social media platforms. 3...
24.08.2026
PD vs EDR Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Delhi T20 2026, Match 40
Purani Dilli 6 and East Delhi Riders will go head-to-head in the fortieth match of the Delhi T20 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on 25th August at 7:00 PM IST.Get the best PD vs EDR Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match ins...
24.08.2026
Women's Asia Cup 2026: Schedule, Teams, Squads, Groups, Results and More
The Women's Asia Cup 2026 will be played from August 28 to September 13 in Dubai, with eight teams competing in the T20 format. Sri Lanka enter the tournament as the defending champions after winning their maiden title in 2024, while India will look to re...
24.08.2026
Can you name world's top 20 men's Test bowlers?
Can you name the top 20 men's bowlers in the world based on the International Cricket Council's Test rankings?
24.08.2026
Can you name world's top 20 men's Test bowlers?
Can you name the top 20 men's bowlers in the world based on the International Cricket Council's Test rankings?
24.08.2026
Women's Asia Cup 2026: Schedule, Teams, Squads, Groups, Results and More
The Women's Asia Cup 2026 will be played from August 28 to September 13 in Dubai, with eight teams competing in the T20 format. Sri Lanka enter the tournament as the defending champions after winning their maiden title in 2024, while India will look to re...
24.08.2026
Cooper Connolly emerges as Beau Webster’s Test replacement for SA tour
Beau Webster is facing the axe for Australia’s upcoming three-Test series against South Africa, with his place under serious threat after a poor run of form. Western Australia all-rounder Cooper Connolly has emerged as a strong contender to replace him in...
24.08.2026
DDCA addresses North Zone team selection row in Duleep Trophy
Should BCCI revoke the zonal selection process in the Duleep Trophy and hand the responsibility to the in-house selectors? The question was raised as soon as North Zone announced their line-up against West Zone with Yash Dhull as their opener, replacing t...
24.08.2026
Dinesh Karthik tipped to replace Stephen Fleming as CSK coach
Former Australia National Cricket Team opener Matthew Hayden named former India keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik as the next head coach of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Hayden believes that, more than overseas coaches, someone local will be more impactful fo...
24.08.2026
Yuzvendra Chahal brings Medhavi Bidhuri’s ‘6-7’ celebration to County cricket
Veteran cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal recreated the viral ‘6-7’ celebration during Northamptonshire’s County Championship match against Lancashire. The Indian leg-spinner performed the gesture after beating the batter and clean-bowling Joe Moores at Old Traf...
24.08.2026
HYD vs NZ-A Dream11 Prediction Today Match, My11Circle Prediction, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- North Australia Cup T20 2026, Match 14
The North Australia Cup T20 2026 features Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy against New Zealand A in the fourteenth match at DXC Arena No 2, Darwin, on 25th August at 10:30 AM IST.Get the best HYD vs NZ-A Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fantasy cricke...
24.08.2026
SDS vs NDT Match Prediction Today: South Delhi Superstarz vs New Delhi Tigers, DPL 2026
South Delhi Superstarz will face New Delhi Tigers in Match 39 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday (August 24) evening.South Delhi Superstarz are in strong form and have won their last four matches. They are at thir...
24.08.2026
Yashasvi Jaiswal responds to criticism over Asitha Fernando incident
There was heat in the middle of the SSC Ground in Colombo soon after the dismissal of the India National Cricket Team opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. Sri Lanka National Cricket Team pacer Asitha Fernando. The fast bowler celebrated Jaiswal's dismissal aggressive...
24.08.2026
Amazon Warriors keep all-win record intact as bowling might thwarts Falcons
Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope hit quick 40s to make the small chase a canter for Guyana Amazon Warriors
24.08.2026
NSK vs GL Dream11 Prediction Today Match, My11Circle Prediction, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Uttar Pradesh Trophy T20 2026, Match 18
Noida and Gorakhpur will go head-to-head in the eighteenth match of the Uttar Pradesh Trophy T20 2026 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on 24th August at 7:30 PM IST.Get the best NSK vs GL Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Predi...
24.08.2026
Australia vs Bangladesh: Mackay pitch likely to get ‘very good’ rating
The Great Barrier Reef Arena pitch in Mackay is reportedly set to receive the highest possible ICC rating of “very good” despite the second Test between Australia and Bangladesh lasting only two days. Match referee Sir Richie Richardson is expected to giv...
24.08.2026
Former captains renew appeal to Pakistan PM over Imran Khan's health
This is the former captains' second appeal to the Pakistan PM in six months
24.08.2026
Amazon Warriors keep all-win record intact as bowling might thwarts Falcons
Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope hit quick 40s to make the small chase a canter for Guyana Amazon Warriors
24.08.2026
LKK vs ITT Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Tamil Nadu T20 2026, Eliminator
The Eliminator puts Vida Kovai Kings and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans head-to-head at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on 24th August at 7:30 PM IST. Get the best LKK vs ITT Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights fo...
24.08.2026
Cummins to use South Africa ODIs as Test preparation
Australia's Test and ODI captain has indicated that he could miss the Zimbabwe one-day series
23.08.2026
What will it take to stop the England hangovers?
Yet again, England are dealing with a player involved in a late-night incident. Only strong action will ensure there are no more, writes Stephan Shemilt.
23.08.2026
What will it take to stop the England hangovers?
Yet again, England are dealing with a player involved in a late-night incident. Only strong action will ensure there are no more, writes Stephan Shemilt.
23.08.2026
Surrey, Essex, Somerset & Blaze make County Cup Finals Day
Surrey, Essex, Somerset and The Blaze make Finals Day at Old Trafford next Saturday after winning their quarter-finals.
23.08.2026
India’s WTC 2027 Final qualification scenario after AUS-BAN series
Australia strengthened their position at the top of the World Test Championship 2025-27 table after beating Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test at Mackay. The result levelled the two-Test series 1-1 and gave Australia 96 points from 10...
23.08.2026
Bangladesh embarrass Pakistan, climb to best-ever No.6 in ICC Test rankings
Bangladesh's defeat against Australia in Mackay by an innings caused embarrassment to the Pakistan National Cricket Team. Because of the Darwin Test match, where the Bangladesh National Cricket Team defeated the hosts Australia by 9 wickets, the Tiger Bri...
23.08.2026
Shubman Gill second only to Don Bradman as Test captain
India captain Shubman Gill entered Test cricket history on Sunday by recording the second-highest batting average for a captain. Gill achieved the milestone after scoring a fifty in India's first innings on Day 1 (Sunday, August 23) of the second Test aga...
23.08.2026
Justin Langer says wife would've divorced him over England Test job
The rivalry between the Australian and English cricket teams extends beyond the cricket grounds. Cricketers from both nations, who retired long ago, still maintain the illustrious feud. When Justin Langer was asked whether he had any proposals to join Eng...
23.08.2026
Babar Azam set to return for Lord’s Test, Azan Awais out
The Pakistan National Cricket Team is currently on a tour to England for a three-match Test series. England completely outplayed their opponents in the first Test at Headingley, Leeds. They won the match by an innings and 103 runs. In the first game, Paki...
23.08.2026
"Not after 23 or 25 years": Najmul Hossain Shanto demands more SENA Tests from Jay Shah
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has urged cricket administrators to schedule more frequent Test series in Australia after Bangladesh suffered a heavy two-day defeat in Mackay. Australia levelled the two-match series 1-1 with an innings-and-51-run...
23.08.2026
Harry Kane speaks about his love for IPL, RCB, Virat Kohli
English people have been hardcore cricket and football fans. Both teams from their respective sports have done well and gathered a lot of attention. England National Football Team captain Harry Kane is also known as a supporter of cricket and Virat Kohli....
23.08.2026
Devdutt Padikkal becomes 2nd batter after Joe Root to achieve rare WTC feat
The India National Cricket Team is playing the second Test match against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground (SSC) in Colombo. After taking a 0-1 lead in the series, the team started the second game with much co...
23.08.2026
Virat Kohli backing Bhuvneshwar Kumar for 2027 World Cup? Here’s truth
The India National Cricket Team is currently playing against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team in a two-match Test series. They have been leading the series 0-1, and the second Test match began on Sunday, August 23. Amidst this, former opener Aakash Cho...
23.08.2026
Pakistan-backed panel defeats BCCI-backed panel 3-0 in ACC elections
Pakistan reportedly secured major wins over India during an Asian Cricket Council (ACC) election. The election was for three ACC director spots. As per media reports, the candidates backed by Pakistan won. Though the victories were not easy for them, the...
23.08.2026
Rishabh Pant injured in 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka, retires hurt
Rishabh Pant suffered an injury scare and walked off retired hurt on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. Pant took a painful blow to his left wrist from a sharp bouncer by Sri Lankan pacer Lahiru Kumara and...
23.08.2026
“He’s taken it too far”: Venkatesh Prasad on Yashasvi Jaiswal-Asitha Fernando fight
During the second Test of India vs Sri Lanka, there was a heated incident that occurred on Day 1 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground (SSC) in Colombo between opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando, who got into a physical altercation...
23.08.2026
Rishabh Pant injury update: India coach gives good news
The India National Cricket Team is currently playing against Sri Lanka in the second Test match at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground (SSC) in Colombo. However, with all going in India’s favour in the 2nd Test match, they had some sad news with Rish...
23.08.2026
Kuldeep Yadav was fit? Sitanshu Kotak’s PC act sparks speculation
The India National Cricket Team is featuring in the two-match test series against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. Shubman Gill’s side made just one change in the game from their 165-run win over the home side, with Kuldeep Yadav being out of the squa...
23.08.2026
KASHI vs LF Dream11 Prediction Today Match, My11Circle Prediction, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Uttar Pradesh Trophy T20 2026, Match 17
On 24th August at 3:30 PM IST, Kashi will square off against Lucknow in the seventeenth match of the Uttar Pradesh Trophy T20 2026 at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.Get the best KASHI vs LF Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fantasy cricket tips,...
23.08.2026
Brydon Carse’s nightclub incident under ECB investigation
The England National Cricket Team cricketers are never away from controversy and brawls off the field. Now, as per the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the team’s pacer Brydon Carse has been involved in an incident at a nightclub in Derby on Saturda...
23.08.2026
Lategan, Libby star as Worcestershire cruise in stiff run-chase
Brace of centuries make light work of Gloucestershire in fourth innings at Cheltenham
23.08.2026
Lategan and Libby inspire Pears win at Cheltenham
Dan Lategan and Jake Libby hit centuries as Worcestershire chase a target of 279 at Cheltenham to beat Gloucestershire by eight wickets.
23.08.2026
Lategan and Libby inspire Pears win at Cheltenham
Dan Lategan and Jake Libby hit centuries as Worcestershire chase a target of 279 at Cheltenham to beat Gloucestershire by eight wickets.
23.08.2026
Lategan and Libby inspire Pears win at Cheltenham
Dan Lategan and Jake Libby hit centuries as Worcestershire chase a target of 279 at Cheltenham to beat Gloucestershire by eight wickets.
23.08.2026
Bangladesh tame Australia in their own backyard for victory in first Test
Bangladesh’s historic Test win over Australia highlighted the impact of Hasan Mahmud’s spell with Kent, with fellow fast bowler Shoriful Islam also being lined up for a September return to county cricket. The post Bangladesh tame Australia in their own ba...
23.08.2026
County Championship footsoldier and Warwickshire Bears banker Keith Barker bows out
Keith Barker’s 17-year professional career has come full circle at Warwickshire, where the former football hopeful developed into one of county cricket’s most dependable performers. The post County Championship footsoldier and Warwickshire Bears banker Ke...
23.08.2026
Brydon Carse’s nightclub incident under ECB investigation
The England National Cricket Team cricketers are never away from controversy and brawls off the field. Now, as per the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the team’s pacer Brydon Carse has been involved in an incident at a nightclub in Derby on Saturda...
23.08.2026
KASHI vs LF Dream11 Prediction Today Match, My11Circle Prediction, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Uttar Pradesh Trophy T20 2026, Match 17
On 24th August at 3:30 PM IST, Kashi will square off against Lucknow in the seventeenth match of the Uttar Pradesh Trophy T20 2026 at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.Get the best KASHI vs LF Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fantasy cricket tips,...
23.08.2026
HHA vs NEP-A Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Australian Top End T20 Series 2026, Match 12
The twelfth match brings HH Academy and Nepal A together at Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin, with the Australian Top End T20 Series 2026 fixture scheduled for 24th August at 3:00 PM IST.Get the best HHA vs NEP-A Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, pr...
23.08.2026