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Jos Buttler becomes first batter to score 15,000 T20 runs during ENG vs SL 2nd T20I
England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has become the first batter in cricket history to score 15,000 runs in T20 cricket. The right-handed batter reached the milestone during England’s six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second T20I of the three-match...
18.09.2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s next match: Gautam Gambhir’s latest remarks spell more waiting
Fresh uncertainty has emerged over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s next opportunity for India after Gautam Gambhir made it clear that the teenage batter will have to wait for his chance. The India head coach said players who have performed consistently over a long...
18.09.2026
Lungi Ngidi ruled out of Australia ODIs; replacement named by Cricket South Africa
South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia after suffering a right hamstring injury. Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed the setback on Friday and named uncapped seamer Nqobani Mokoena...
18.09.2026
Test Match Special Podcast
Reaction to England’s series win over Sri Lanka with T20 World Cup winner Dawid Malan.
17.09.2026
Zimbabwe v Australia - second ODI scorecard
Latest scorecard from the second one-day international between Zimbabwe and Australia in Harare.
18.09.2026
Test Match Special Podcast
Reaction to England’s series win over Sri Lanka with T20 World Cup winner Dawid Malan.
17.09.2026
Zimbabwe v Australia - second ODI scorecard
Latest scorecard from the second one-day international between Zimbabwe and Australia in Harare.
18.09.2026
Nation and Tryon change the game to give Amazon Warriors first WCPL title
Trinbago Knight Riders had Guyana Amazon Warriors at 111 for 7 in their chase of 146 before losing their grip on the contest
18.09.2026
Ngidi out with hamstring injury; Mokoena called up for Australia ODIs
South Africa are also without Kagiso Rabada and Ottneil Baartman for the three-ODI series against Australia
18.09.2026
'He cannot bowl ten overs [yet]' - Gambhir charts out Hardik's comeback route
"The bigger the pool, the better it is for us" - Gautam Gambhir looks at the positives after selectors mix and match players to put three India teams and two India A teams in place
18.09.2026
Charani, Shafali power India past Japan and into Asian Games semi-finals
India set up semi-finals date with Bangladesh on September 20 for a spot in the gold-medal match
18.09.2026
Hazlewood, Stanlake in, unchanged Zimbabwe opt to bowl
Hazlewood and Stanlake replace Bartlett and Johnson, Green unavailable, Zimbabwe unchanged
18.09.2026
From Prithvi Shaw to Ravi Shastri: 6 Indian cricketers with broken engagements or marriages
Indian cricketers have often faced intense public attention over their personal lives, particularly when relationships have ended in broken engagements or divorces. Several well-known players have gone through such situations while continuing to manage th...
18.09.2026
“Working on my bowling”: Rinku Singh outlines India comeback plans
Rinku Singh has opened up on his plans to force his way back into the Indian team, revealing that he is currently working on his bowling to become a more complete option in T20 cricket. The left-handed batter admitted that being in and out of the side can...
18.09.2026
New Zealand remove Ben Sawyer despite Women’s T20 World Cup win
New Zealand Cricket have parted ways with women's team head coach Ben Sawyer despite his role in guiding the team to their first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title in 2024. Ben Sawyer’s contract was due to run until December 2026, but NZC confirmed that it w...
18.09.2026
Watch: Shadab Khan creates CPL history with hat-trick against Guyana
Shadab Khan produced a match-winning spell for Antigua and Barbuda Falcons against Guyana Amazon Warriors in Qualifier 1 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026. The Pakistan spinner claimed three wickets in three consecutive deliveries to help the Fal...
West Indies 18.09.2026
Nation and Tryon change the game to give Amazon Warriors first WCPL title
Trinbago Knight Riders had Guyana Amazon Warriors at 111 for 7 in their chase of 146 before losing their grip on the contest
18.09.2026
'He cannot bowl ten overs [yet]' - Gambhir charts out Hardik's comeback route
"The bigger the pool, the better it is for us" - Gautam Gambhir looks at the positives after selectors mix and match players to put three India teams and two India A teams in place
18.09.2026
Ranchi likely to lose BGT Test as BCCI considers three alternative venues: Report
Ranchi could lose its hosting rights for the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, according to Jagran News. The five-match series is scheduled to take place from January 21 to February 27, but concerns over early sunsets in Ranchi...
18.09.2026
Prithvi Shaw dating history: From Akriti Agarwal to his past relationships
Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw and actress Akriti Agarwal have called off their engagement, around six months after announcing it. Agarwal confirmed their mutual decision to part ways on September 17 (Thursday), citing differences in their future goals and...
18.09.2026
Gautam Gambhir provides Hardik Pandya injury update, reveals 10-over hurdle
Gautam Gambhir has provided an update on Hardik Pandya’s fitness and explained why the all-rounder was not considered for India’s upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies. Gambhir said Pandya is currently not in a position to bowl 10 overs in an...
West Indies 18.09.2026
Gautam Gambhir tells Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to keep warming the bench
Gautam Gambhir has explained the reasoning behind keeping Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of India’s playing XI during the Afghanistan T20I series. The India head coach said the 15-year-old has been clearly told to wait for his opportunity, despite knowing the t...
18.09.2026
Gautam Gambhir blames BCCI CoE for Shubman Gill’s poor captaincy form
Head coach Gautam Gambhir has admitted that India’s recurring injury problems are making it difficult for Shubman Gill to lead the team consistently across formats. The head coach said it is particularly important for Gill to have his strongest possible X...
18.09.2026
“Haven’t reached 300”: Gautam Gambhir challenges Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson
Head coach Gautam Gambhir has set India’s batters a fresh target after their dominant 3-0 T20I series sweep over Afghanistan. Despite India producing a record-breaking batting display in the third T20I, the head coach pointed out that the team is yet to b...
18.09.2026
Athapaththu and Dilhari muscle Sri Lanka past Malaysia in mismatch
For Malaysia, there was an impressive spell of 3 for 29 from Nurin Imanina, but they lacked the firepower to push the higher-rated Sri Lankans too much
18.09.2026
Ben Sawyer leaves job as New Zealand women's head coach after review
Sawyer's contract was till December 2026, but was not renewed following a review process of the women's high performance structure
18.09.2026
Shadab and Moqim skittle Amazon Warriors for 76 to send Falcons into CPL final
Guyana Amazon Warriors will now face Jamaica Kingsmen in the second qualifier on September 18 for another chance to reach the final
18.09.2026
Lahore High Court dismisses Rizwan's petition
Mohammad Rizwan has been directed to respond to the queries from the national cybercrimes agency
18.09.2026
Not just a 'one-off thing' - BBL could continue hosting season-opener in Chennai
'We definitely would like to continue to do this in the future', league's head of operations says
18.09.2026
Voges turns to Hussey and IPL experience for Scorchers' Chennai challenge
Scorchers coach is embracing the unknown for the BBL opener at Chepauk, where the conditions have confounded many in recent times
18.09.2026
Investigating the exploitation of girls by drug gangs
A look at two decades of failure to protect girls exploited and raped by drug gangs.
16.09.2026
T20 Cricket
England’s second match against the Lions gets underway at Sophia Gardens
17.09.2026
Investigating the exploitation of girls by drug gangs
A look at two decades of failure to protect girls exploited and raped by drug gangs.
16.09.2026
T20 Cricket
England’s second match against the Lions gets underway at Sophia Gardens
17.09.2026
England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to take T20 series win
England's impressive T20 form continues as they thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to seal the series with a match to spare.
17.09.2026
England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to take T20 series win
England's impressive T20 form continues as they thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to seal the series with a match to spare.
17.09.2026
Banton steers England into unassailable 2-0 series lead
Dawson takes three as Sri Lanka crawl to underpowered 145 at Sophia Gardens
17.09.2026
England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win
England comfortably chase a below-par target of 146 to thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets and seal the three-match T20 series with a game to spare.
17.09.2026
England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win
England comfortably chase a below-par target of 146 to thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets and seal the three-match T20 series with a game to spare.
17.09.2026
Banton steers England into unassailable 2-0 series lead
Dawson takes three as Sri Lanka crawl to underpowered 145 at Sophia Gardens
17.09.2026
“Pleasing to the eye”: Shreyas Iyer hails Abhishek Sharma after India complete 3-0 sweep against Afghanistan
India vs Afghanistan third and final T20I match has concluded as Shreyas Iyer’s side won the match by 127 runs. Iyer opened up about the emphatic performance of his side in the match against the Afghanistan National Cricket Team, as the Men in Blue clean-...
17.09.2026
“I don’t want to restrict any area”: Abhishek Sharma reveals secret behind fearless batting
Abhishek Sharma stole the show as the India National Cricket Team completed a 3-0 clean sweep over Afghanistan in the three-match T20I series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on September 17.The opener smashed a record-breaking century and sealed the...
17.09.2026
Northants require record run chase to beat Derbys
Nick Potts' maiden half-century rescues Derbyshire as they threaten to derail Northamptonshire's promotion challenge in the County Championship.
17.09.2026
Learoyd, Webb set up 3-0 win for Australia A
India A started positively in the 169 chase but lost a bunch of wickets to lose by seven runs
17.09.2026
Somerset struggle in chase of 287 to beat Yorkshire
Somerset face a seismic day in their quest for County Championship glory as they head into day four against Yorkshire at Headingley on 73-3 chasing 287.
17.09.2026
Abhishek hits fastest century in full-member T20s
Abhishek Sharma hits a 30-ball century - the fastest in a T20 international between two full-member nations - in India's third T20 against Afghanistan.
17.09.2026
Crane moves Glamorgan towards safety against Surrey
Mason Crane's career-best 114 not out all-but ensures Glamorgan's Division One safety on day three against hosts Surrey.
17.09.2026
Middlesex build big lead at Gloucestershire
Sam Robson's 92 helps Middlesex build a lead of 328 against Gloucestershire as they close day three on 298-6.
17.09.2026
Stokes takes six but Pears hit back against Durham
Ben Stokes record his best bowling figures in nine years before Worcestershire take six wickets to leave Durham reeling.
17.09.2026
Notts' title hopes dented by dominant Sussex
Sussex bowlers Ari Karvelas and Jaydev Unadkat produce excellent displays to leave Nottinghamshire on the brink of defeat.
17.09.2026