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Assam Premier League: Tezpur Titans captain Ayushman Malakar believes patience and faith in the process will eventually help his side turn around its fortunes in the inaugural Assam Premier League (APL), despite opening the tournament with three consecutive defeats. At just 20 years old, the young all-rounder has shouldered the responsibility of leading the Titans in the states premier T20 competition. While results have not gone in his teams favour so far, Malakar insists the focus remains on s

New Delhi Tigers: Purani Dilli 6 owner Akash Nangia hailed his side's resilience after they bounced back from defeat with a convincing 27-run victory over New Delhi Tigers in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026, saying the response reflected the character within the squad. After suffering a setback against Central Delhi Kings, Purani Dilli 6 returned to winning ways with a clinical all-round display at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday to register their second victory of the season. This was

Kolkata Knight Riders: Former India left-arm fast-bowling all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that a cricketer can build a lasting legacy only by staying with a single IPL franchise, though he acknowledged that retention rules and auction dynamics often leave players with little control over their long-term association. Pathans comments come at a time when rumours around Hardik Pandyas future in Mumbai Indians (MI) have been subject to immense speculation. If you want to create a legacy as a playe

Wales Cricket Board: Former England red-ball head coach Brendon McCullum believes Harry Brooks time to lead the Test side will come in the future, despite him being overlooked for the top job following Ben Stokes's retirement from international cricket. After Stokes stepped down at the conclusion of the home series against New Zealand, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) opted to reappoint veteran batter Joe Root as captain instead of elevating Brook, who served as vice-captain during the

For New Delhi Tigers: Purani Dilli 6 registered a comfortable 27-run victory over the New Delhi Tigers in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday, thanks to a brilliant batting display from Aryan Gaur and a disciplined bowling performance. Batting first, Purani Dilli 6 posted 177/8 in their 20 overs, with opener Aryan Gaur leading the charge. The right-hander played a sensational knock of 91 off just 42 balls, smashing 11 fours and four sixes. He dominated the

BPH-W vs SUL-W,Approaching Milestones and Records :The next game of the Hundred Women's 2026 will be a must-win contest for Birmingham Phoenix Women. They are struggling at the bottom of the points table. With only six points, their qualification to the next round is almost impossible from here on. They have three more games left to play. Birmingham Phoenix will be up against Sunrisers Leeds Women in match 24 of this season. It will be played at Headingley in Leeds on August 7 (Friday) at 7:30 P

Assam Premier League: Guwahati Royals secured a five-wicket win with nine balls to spare, overcoming Nagaon Rangers' total of 151/7 in the second match of the day at the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati on Thursday. Skipper Rishav Das led the chase with a fine 60 and was ably supported by Sanjay Kumar Singhs 31-ball 45. Deepak Gohain and Bastab Roy starred with the ball, scalping three wickets each to restrict Nagaon Rangers to 151/7. Batting first, Nagaon Rangers end

BPHvs SULMatch 24, Cricket Tips :Birmingham Phoenix are knocking at the door of elimination of the Hundred Men's 2026. They started the tournament with a 10-run win, but that is the only success they had so far. The Phoenix have lost the next four games and have slipped at the bottom. They will lock horns with Sunrisers Leeds in match no. 24. This contest is scheduled to start at 11 PM IST on Friday at Headingley in Leeds. The Phoenix will be officially eliminated if they lose this game. On the

BPH-W vs SUL-W Match 24, Cricket Tips :Another season and yet another early elimination for Birmingham Phoenix from the race in the Hundred Women's competition. They have slipped down to the table after losing their previous game to Trent Rockets Women. Their next game is against Sunrisers Leeds Women. This contest will be live from Edgbaston in Birmingham on August 7 at 7:30 PM IST. Birmingham Phoenix have only themselves to blame. They have struggled with form and are looking rusty on the fiel

England selector Marcus North said he would not get hung up on the retirement of captain and talisman Ben Stokes as the team prepare for their first series since the end of the Bazball era. North, announcing a 16-man squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan on Thursday, confirmed Surrey's Dan Lawrence would bat at number six, effectively replacing all-rounder Stokes in the middle order. Jordan Cox will bat at three in the first Test on August 19 in the absence of the injured Jacob Bethell.

Joe Root: England national selector Marcus North explained the committee's thinking behind handing the Test captaincy back to former skipper Joe Root rather than promoting white-ball captain Harry Brook, following Ben Stokes' exit from international cricket. The 35-year-old Joe Root had led England earlier and had a moderately successful first stint. Brook, 27, is currently leading the national ODI and T20I teams. But, according to media reports, the reason the selectors opted for Root was that

John Turner Instagram: England fast bowler John Turner has announced his retirement from all forms of professional cricket at the age of 25, bringing the curtain down on a promising career that was cut short by a succession of injuries. Turner, who represented England in two One-Day Internationals and two T20 Internationals against the West Indies during the 2024 white-ball tour, said a stress fracture and his long history of injuries had convinced him that it was the right time to step away fro

Outer Delhi Warriors: Outer Delhi Warriors produced a dominant all-round performance to register a convincing 39-run victory over South Delhi Superstarz in a rain-curtailed 10-over contest in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday. Batting first, the Warriors piled up an imposing 132/2 in their 10 overs, courtesy of a sensational unbeaten knock from Yajas Sharma. The aggressive batter smashed 64 off just 29 balls, hammering five sixes and five fo

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Three-time champions India will renew their storied rivalry with Pakistan on September 5 as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Thursday unveiled the schedule for the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026, to be played in Dubai from August 28 to September 13. India, the tournament's most successful side, have been placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong, China, with the highly anticipated India-Pakistan encounter expected to be the marquee fixture of

Central Delhi Kings: Central Delhi Kings continued their impressive run in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 with a commanding nine-wicket victory over Purani Dilli 6 in a rain-curtailed 15-over contest at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. The Kings produced a complete team performance, with Money Grewal leading the way with the ball before Yash Dhull stole the show with a sensational unbeaten century during the chase. Reflecting on the victory, Grewal praised Dhulls match-wi

But West Indies: West Indies left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican said picking a six-wicket haul against Pakistan in the ongoing game at the Queens Park Ova; as extremely special, adding that stepping up to carry the bowling workload in the absence of injured captain Roston Chase made the performance even more gratifying. With Chase nursing an index finger injury that restricted him to just seven overs, Warrican shouldered the bulk of the bowling duties, by sending down 46 overs. His figures of 6-112