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Beth Mooney has urged Cricket Australia (CA) to rethink the scheduling of women’s international cricket, warning that the current calendar could hurt the sport’s growth among young girls. She believes placing matches away from the peak summer period is ma...
06.10.2026
The India National Cricket Team will have to make changes in their plans for the New Zealand tour, as Prasidh Krishna is expected to remain out of action for at least three weeks. Prasidh Krishna’s hamstring injury has almost ruled him out of the upcoming...
06.10.2026
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the nominees for its Player of the Month awards for September. India captain Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza have made the men’s shortlist after strong white-ball perfo...
06.10.2026
Harmanpreet Kaur, 37, led India in five Tests, 51 ODIs and 155 T20Is
06.10.2026
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have made big changes to their coaching setup ahead of the IPL 2027 season. The five-time IPL champions have brought in former India pacers Zaheer Khan as head coach and Mohit Sharma as bowling coach.However, former CSK batter S...
06.10.2026
Pakistan mystery spinner Usman Tariq shared a cryptic message on Instagram after being left out of the squad for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka. The spinner posted a quote about controlling his ego and staying silent following the Pakistan Cri...
06.10.2026
A fresh controversy has broken out on social media over Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli and spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj. It is being claimed that Virat Kohli was paid ₹5 crore to visit Premanand Maharaj’s ashram in Vrindavan.The claim has been...
06.10.2026
Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as the captain of the India women’s national cricket team across all formats on Tuesday (October 6). Harmanpreet Kaur announced the decision on social media, bringing an end to her memorable leadership stint with India. S...
06.10.2026
India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill had a hilarious response when a reporter asked him about the team’s preparations for the upcoming T20I series against the West Indies. Gill reminded the journalist that he is not part of the T20I setup with a blunt,...
06.10.2026
The first T20I match between India and West Indies will take place at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on 6th October at 7:00 PM IST. Get the best IND vs WI Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing X...
06.10.2026
The first unofficial ODI match will bring India A and Australia A together at Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry on 6th October at 2:00 PM IST.Get the best IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI...
06.10.2026
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) held a review meeting with the Indian women’s team in Guwahati on Monday. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia chaired the meeting, which was attended by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, and...
06.10.2026
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is open to providing financial support if needed to ensure England Women play a Test against the West Indies in the Caribbean. The match is part of a multi-format series scheduled for 2027 and will serve as import...
06.10.2026
This year's tournament began on 3 October, but Pakistan's game against Bangladesh was postponed
06.10.2026
The batter is focussed on charting his own path after recovering from toe injury
05.10.2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been among the most talked-about young batters in world cricket, but his recent absence from the T20I playing XI has raised questions over India's selection plans. Head coach Gautam Gambhir has now revealed the conversation he had...
05.10.2026
The Bangladesh National Cricket Team has improved in the last few months. They have done well in the Test format, first beating Pakistan and then Australia in Australia, and drawing the series. As per reports, Pakistan is planning to play the Bangla Tiger...
05.10.2026
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been planning to introduce the World Club Championship. However, the apex body's plan has been blocked at least till the 2031 calendar year, with England, Australia, and India opposing the idea, as per The Guard...
05.10.2026
Gautam Gambhir has praised Shreyas Iyer for a rare leadership quality that he believes sets him apart as a captain. The India head coach stated that Iyer is willing to sacrifice his batting position for the team’s needs, calling his selflessness a major q...
05.10.2026
The Australia National Cricket Team is lined up for a two-match Test series against the South Africa National Cricket Team. This is a crucial series for both sides to maintain the top spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. Ahead of the first Tes...
05.10.2026
England will play a 50-over warm-up match against a Western Australia XI at the WACA Ground in Perth on November 7. The fixture will give England valuable preparation before their three-match ODI series against Australia, which begins at Perth Stadium on...
05.10.2026
Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is set to make his India return in a different format after being named captain of a strong Indian squad for the Hong Kong Sixes 2026. The experienced fast bowler will lead a seven-member side at the tournament, which retur...
05.10.2026
Team India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has returned to the selectors’ red-ball plans after an impressive Duleep Trophy campaign. However, the left-handed batter is unlikely to feature in the India A matches in New Zealand, as the fixtures overlap wit...
05.10.2026
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has reportedly asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allow him to play for India A during the upcoming tour of New Zealand. Pant wants valuable red-ball game time to prepare for the challenging c...
05.10.2026
There will be another bilateral series between India and the West Indies soon. In the following year, in 2027, there is expected to be another India vs. West Indies series, which will be the Indian cricket team's away series.The Indian cricket team is exp...
05.10.2026
Another twist is expected in the ongoing Hardik Pandya saga. Ahead of the IPL 2027 season, Pandya's future with the Mumbai Indians (MI) is in balance. Multiple reports previously claimed that to secure the services of the pace bowling all-rounder, multipl...
05.10.2026
The hard time continues for former India captain Suryakumar Yadav, as the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has announced its Ranji Trophy 2026-27 squad without him.After being dropped from India's T20I team shortly after winning the 2026 T20 World Cup as...
05.10.2026
The Pakistan National Cricket Team will be up against Sri Lanka for a three-match T20I series and also a tri-series in which the Island nation will be featuring alongside the England National Cricket Team. Ahead of the white-ball series, the Men in Green...
05.10.2026
Amid the internal clash in Bihar's top cricket board, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has formed a three-member special panel for Bihar's team selection for the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 and for the various age-group domestic tournaments. The...
05.10.2026
The India National Cricket Team pacer Akash Deep has performed amazingly in the Irani Cup 2026/27 for the Rest of India side against the reigning Ranji Trophy champions, Jammu and Kashmir. He picked up six wickets in the game and bowled brilliantly. Ahead...
05.10.2026
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced its squad for the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season with captain Siddhesh Lad and vice-captain Ayush Mhatre. The squad surprisingly missed some of the big names in Indian cricket, including India's former...
05.10.2026
The Gujarat Cricket Association has made some changes in the team ahead of the upcoming domestic season. In one of their significant move, IPL franchise Delhi Capitals' (DC) star batter Ashutosh Sharma has reportedly shifted his base to play for Gujarat.A...
05.10.2026
The India National Cricket Team will be up against the West Indies National Cricket Team for a five-match T20I series. This will be a blockbuster of a series as the first game is scheduled for Tuesday at the Ekana Stadium, Lucknow. Ahead of the first game...
05.10.2026
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will “look at” the unusual step of funding a women’s Test in the West Indies next year in order to aid England’s Ashes preparations.
05.10.2026
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will “look at” the unusual step of funding a women’s Test in the West Indies next year in order to aid England’s Ashes preparations.
05.10.2026
This year's tournament began on 3 October, but Pakistan's game against Bangladesh was postponed
05.10.2026
The batter is focussed on charting his own path after recovering from toe injury
05.10.2026
The Gujarat Cricket Association has made some changes in the team ahead of the upcoming domestic season. In one of their significant move, IPL franchise Delhi Capitals' (DC) star batter Ashutosh Sharma has reportedly shifted his base to play for Gujarat.A...
05.10.2026
West Indies will hope Hope is fit as they look to carry on the good work from their win in New Chandigarh
05.10.2026
Morne Morkel also spoke about the importance of India developing part-time seamers
05.10.2026
The India National Cricket Team will be up against the West Indies National Cricket Team for a five-match T20I series. This will be a blockbuster of a series as the first game is scheduled for Tuesday at the Ekana Stadium, Lucknow. Ahead of the first game...
05.10.2026
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced its squad for the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season with captain Siddhesh Lad and vice-captain Ayush Mhatre. The squad surprisingly missed some of the big names in Indian cricket, including India's former...
05.10.2026
Jo Harman-McGowan picks a team of breakthrough acts who began the season aged 21 or under with no more than five first-class appearances but emerged as potential stars of the future.
The post County Championship young guns: The breakthrough team of 2026 a...
04.10.2026
Pakistan name squads for T20Is against SL, and ODI tri-series against SL and England
05.10.2026
The Pakistan National Cricket Team will be up against Sri Lanka for a three-match T20I series and also a tri-series in which the Island nation will be featuring alongside the England National Cricket Team. Ahead of the white-ball series, the Men in Green...
05.10.2026
Amid the internal clash in Bihar's top cricket board, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has formed a three-member special panel for Bihar's team selection for the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 and for the various age-group domestic tournaments. The...
05.10.2026
The hard time continues for former India captain Suryakumar Yadav, as the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has announced its Ranji Trophy 2026-27 squad without him.After being dropped from India's T20I team shortly after winning the 2026 T20 World Cup as...
05.10.2026
The India National Cricket Team pacer Akash Deep has performed amazingly in the Irani Cup 2026/27 for the Rest of India side against the reigning Ranji Trophy champions, Jammu and Kashmir. He picked up six wickets in the game and bowled brilliantly. Ahead...
05.10.2026
In a dominant display, they razed down a modest target of 107 in just 9.1 overs against Zimbabwe in Harare
05.10.2026
West Indies will hope Hope is fit as they look to carry on the good work from their win in New Chandigarh
05.10.2026