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The Sourav Ganguly Story: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday described the unveiling of the first-look poster of his biopic, Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story, on his 54th birthday as the best birthday gift ever. The film, starring National Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao, is set to release in theatres on May 14 next year. Sharing his reaction after the poster launch, Ganguly said the occasion had made his birthday even more special. Birthdays are always special and unveiling the fi

T20 World Cup: India head coach Gautam Gambhir threw his weight behind the team's rebuilding process after England crushed the visitors by 125 runs in the third T20I at Trent Bridge, saying a reset in personnel was always likely to bring inconsistent performances. The defeat left India trailing 2-0 in the five-match series after the opening match was washed out, with England also inching closer to sealing the series with two games remaining. Backing his young squad despite the heavy loss on Tues

Sri Lanka Tour of West Indies 2026, 2nd Test: West Indies completed their first home Test series triumph for four years when the second and final match against Sri Lanka petered out into a tame, rain-affected draw on the last day at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Tuesday. Needing victory to square the series after a crushing innings loss in the first Test a week earlier at the same venue, the tourists declared their second innings at 251 for nine just after lunch, setting their ho

Captain Shreyas Iyer described India's performance as 'atrocious and awful' after suffering a huge 125-run loss against England in the third T20I , which is their biggest T20I defeat by runs. England produced a clinical all-round performance to thrash Team India by 125 runs, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the five-match series after the opening game was washed out. The loss also marked the first time India have been defeated by a margin of over 100 runs in men's T20Is. I think it was atrocious.

T20 World Cup: England produced a clinical all-round performance to thrash Team India by 125 runs in the third T20I at Trent Bridge, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the five-match series after the opening game was washed out. With two more matches to go, England can't lose this series against the reigning T20 World Cup winner. Asked to bat first, England piled up an imposing 201/7 in their 20 overs, riding on a fluent 70 off 44 balls from Phil Salt. The opener struck aggressively at the top befo

Prince Yadav: India dropped expensive spinner Ravi Bishnoi and brought in pacer Prince Yadav as skipper Shreyas Iyer decided to bowl first against England in the must-win third T20I of the five-match series at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Tuesday. Prince Yadav was the only change in the side for India, while England are unchanged from the second T20I. Though the team management decided to drop Bishnoi after the leggie conceded 60 runs in his four overs, including 29 in one over, in the second T

Sri Lanka T20Is: Pakistan women's captain Fatima Sana has received permission from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to skip the T20I leg of the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka in order to fulfil her commitments with Birmingham Phoenix in the Women's Hundred. However, the 24-year-old all-rounder will remain with the national team for the three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka, which is part of the ICC Women's Championship. After the final ODI on July 28, she will travel directly from Hambantota to Englan

Former Afghanistan fast bowler and one of the country's cricketing pioneers, Shapoor Zadran, passed away in India on Tuesday following a prolonged illness, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed. He was 38 and would have turned 39 on Wednesday. Zadran, who represented Afghanistan in 44 ODIs and 36 T20Is between 2009 and 2020, had been undergoing treatment in New Delhi after being diagnosed with stage four haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare and life-threatening condition tha

T20 World Cup Team: Australia's Beth Mooney has returned to the top of the ICC Women's T20I batter rankings after a superb Women's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign, where she played a key role in her side's record-extending seventh title triumph. Mooney, who was named both the Player of the Match in the final and the Player of the Tournament, reclaimed the No. 1 ranking with 785 rating points after finishing the tournament with 238 runs at an average of 47.60 and a strike rate of 142.51. The experien

BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla: Former India captain MS Dhoni, who is universally regarded as the best finisher in the modern game, is celebrating his 45th Birthday on Tuesday. On his special day, the sports fraternity shared heartwarming wishes on social media. Adding a unique touch to the celebrations, the FIFA World Cup 2026 instagram account shared a picture featuring Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, each with seven goals in the ongoing tournament, alongside the caption, 7

Irfan Pathan: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the real test for teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi begins now, saying the 15-year-old must prepare for the tactical plans opposition bowlers will use against him following his eye-catching start to international cricket. Speaking ahead of the third T20I against England, Pathan said Sooryavanshis fearless approach should remain intact but stressed that adapting to opponents strategies would be crucial for his continued suc

Former India T20I: Former India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday cleared the air regarding a fake statement attributed to him circulating on social media and urged fans and netizens to not elieve or share unverified information. After leading India in the T20 World Cup triumph, Suryakumar was replaced by Shreyas Iyer as the T20I captain and was also left out of the squads for UK tou and the Asian Games. However, in a false statement that went viral on social media, the batter was quoted

Ben Stokes Retirement: After the Lord's Test in the recent series against New Zealand, Ben Stokes got embroiled in a controversy involving a late-night altercation and a breach of the team curfew but returned to the squad, and the captaincy, for the third Test of the series in Nottingham. Unfortunately, this proved to be his last dash, and Ben Stokes announced his retirement, in the middle of a session at Trent Bridge. A warrior, who was also a showman, will not be seen now in international cric

Patient centuries by Justin Greaves and Shai Hope ushered the West Indies towards safety on the fourth day of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Monday. Their fifth-wicket stand extended to 242 with Hope eventually dismissed just before lunch for 112 while Greaves carried on deep into the afternoon, being last out for 180 just after tea as the home side reached within 50 runs of the tourists' formidable first innings total of 549 for nine

ENG vs IND 3rd T20I,T20IApproaching Milestones and Records :The second T20I between the English cricket team and the Indian cricket team had a close game. But England held their nerves, and Jacob Bethell played a match-winning knock of an unbeaten 76 off 46 balls and sealed the deal for England. India had the game in their grip, but they failed in the final overs. India struggled with bat and ball in the death overs, and they ended up losing the game. The third T20I between England and India wil

T20 World Cup: Oman Cricket, the governing body for the sport in the country, has appointed Indian-origin wicketkeeper-batter Vinayak Shukla as captain of the men's national team, heralding it as the start of a new chapter in the country's sporting history. Shukla, the vice-captain of the team, succeeds Jatinder Singh, who led Oman at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India earlier this year. Oman Cricket picked Vinayak Shukla as captain for being a key contributor to the team's growth and suc

Hyderabad Cricket Association: Anvita Khammam Aces confirmed their place in the top four of the Hyderabad Cricket Association's TG20 Season 1 with a comfortable 19-run win against Medak Falcons in the first match on Monday. Himateja Kodimela continued his stellar run, registering his maiden century in the tournament. His unbeaten 103 off 57 balls led him to the top of the Orange Cap standings (430 runs), overtaking Hyderabad E-Champions captain Abhirath Reddy (379 runs), and enabled the Aces to

T20 World Cup: Australia's dominant march to a record-extending seventh ICC Women's T20 World Cup title was reflected in the ICC's Team of the Tournament, with champions Australia contributing five players to the star-studded XI, while England, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Ireland, and Sri Lanka also earned representation after an action-packed tournament. Fresh from Sunday's seven-wicket final win over England at Lord's, dominant winners Australia make up the bulk of the XI, including Player

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey, wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh, seamers Yash Thakur and Ashok Sharma have earned their maiden call-ups to the Indian team for the T20I series against Zimbabwe, starting on July 23. Rinku Singh and Mayank Yadav have also made a return to India T20I set-up, which continues to be led by Shreyas Iyer. The six players come for the three-game Zimbabwe tour in place of Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Kris

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Riding on an unbeaten century by Siddharth Akhil, the Coastal Kings Mangaluru scored an edge-of-the-seat three-wicket victory over the Hubli Tigers to keep their hopes of qualifying for the knockouts alive in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday evening. Chasing a stiff target of 214, the Coastal Kings were in deep trouble at 82-5 in 8.4 overs with opener Nikin Jose (27, 13 balls, 1 four, 3 sixes) and captain Karun Nair (11, 7 bal

Old Trafford Cricket Ground: England have named an unchanged playing eleven for the crucial third T20I against India, scheduled to be played at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. The hosts currently hold a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, following their clinical four-wicket victory over the visitors at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester on Saturday. With momentum firmly on their side, especially after the first T20I at Chester-le-Street in Durham was abandoned due to rain, the England team m

ENG vs IND 3rd T20I,CricketTips :Team India are not enjoying the UK tour. They have played four games and have yet to win a game. Shreyas Iyer has been struggling with captaincy, and the form isn't helping him either. India will be in action once again in the third T20I on Tuesday against England. This contest will kick off at 10 PM IST at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. This is a must-win game for India to keep alive in the series, because England have been in great form, and they will look to put

Trent Bridge Cricket Ground: A struggling India will desperately hunt for its first win on the tour when they face an aggressive England in the third T20I at the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground on Tuesday. The visitors have endured a forgettable start under new captain Shreyas Iyer, losing the game in Manchester and suffering a shocking 2-0 series defeat to Ireland. What will be Indias chief focus will be revamping the bowling attack and adding an extra fast bowler, considering Ravi Bishnoi looked c

T20 World Cup: Former India cricketer Reema Malhotra believes the national women's T20I team needs to make some hard decisions and embrace tactical changes if they are to transition into a side capable of consistently challenging for global silverware. Reemas comments come after Australia won their seventh Womens T20 World Cup at Lords on Sunday. Analyzing the road ahead for the Indian women's T20I team, who failed to enter the semi-finals, Reema also stated that relying solely on individual bri

T20 World Cup: An emotional England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has expressed hope that the heartbreaking 2026 Womens T20 World Cup final defeat to Australia at Lord's would not be her final appearance in a global tournament, as she remained tight-lipped on her future as an international cricketer. Australia clinically shattered England's hopes of breaking the drought for a major silverware victory by securing a comprehensive seven-wicket victory to lift their seventh ICC Women's T20 World Cup titl

T20 World Cup: Fresh from leading Australia to an unprecedented seventh ICC Women's T20 World Cup title, skipper Sophie Molineux said she has set her sights on scaling greater heights and securing more silverware glory for her team, which is currently in a transition phase. Sophies appointment as Australias captain stood fully vindicated on Sunday after she led her side to an unprecedented seventh Women's T20 World Cup title with a dominant seven-wicket victory over England at Lord's. She also f

T20 World Cup Final: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Monday praised the International Cricket Council (ICC) under the dynamic leadership of Jay Shah for driving a remarkable transformation in the sport after the successful conclusion of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, where Australia clinched their record seventh title. In front of a 28,000-plus record crowd at the Lord's Cricket Ground, Australia ended England's perfect record at home World Cups with a seven-wicket win in the final. This w

Shai Hope and Justin Greaves steadied the West Indies first innings reply with an unbroken fifth-wicket partnership of 174 as the home side reached 318 for four at the close of the third day of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Sunday. Having missed the first Test victory due to a shoulder injury, Hopes patient 86 not out and Greaves equally watchful unbeaten 85 pulled the hosts closer to the follow-on target of 350 although they remain

ZIM vs BAN 1st ODI , Cricket Tips :The one-off test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh saw a sheer domination by the home side. They didn't let the visitors come near and record a win by an innings and 85 runs. That is their biggest Test win ever. Now, they will hope to take the momentum forward in the ODIs. These two sides will be up against each other in three ODIs, starting on Monday at 1 PM IST at Harare Sports Club. This is the first game as ODI captain for Richard Ngarava, whereas Mehidy Has

T20 World Cup: Australia captain Sophie Molineux hailed the unity and selfless attitude within her squad after leading the team to a record-extending seventh Women's T20 World Cup title, saying the triumph was the reward for months of hard work, trust and preparation. Australia defeated England by seven wickets in the final at Lord's on Sunday, comfortably chasing 151 in 17.1 overs after Beth Mooney's match-winning 64 and Phoebe Litchfield's fluent 48 laid the foundation for another memorable Wo

T20 World Cup: England batter Alice Capsey believes her side's total of 150/4 is a brilliant score in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 final against Australia at Lord's, crediting captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and Freya Kemp for showing exactly how to bat on a challenging surface. England recovered well after early setbacks to post 150/4 in their 20 overs, thanks to an unbeaten 58 off 53 balls from Sciver-Brunt and a quickfire 44 not out off 28 deliveries from Kemp. The pair stitched together an unbeat

Captain Nat Sciver: Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt produced a calm and composed unbeaten half-century, while Freya Kemp played a valuable late innings of 44 not out to help England recover from early setbacks and post a competitive 150/4 in 20 overs against Australia in the final of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday. After Australia won the toss and opted to bowl, England found it difficult to get going. Kim Garth bowled with excellent control in the opening over, conce

T20 World Cup: Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first against England in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 final at Lord's Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Both teams have not made any changes to their playing XI. The high-stakes encounter marks the fourth time these two cricketing powerhouses will contest the tournament's summit clash, having previously met in the 2012, 2014, and 2018 finals all won by Australia. Six-time champions Australia enter the title decider as firm favourites after ma

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Table-toppers Bengaluru Blasters continued their dominant run in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 after thrashing Mysore Warriors by eight wickets at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Sunday. The clinical victory, which marked Bengaluru's eighth win of the season, was fashioned by pacer Nischith N Rao's splendid four-wicket haul and an unbeaten half-century from Krishnan Shrijith. Chasing a modest target of 149, Bengaluru overhauled the total in just 14.4 overs with 32 bal

Anvita Khammam Aces: Telanganas district cricketers on Sunday have termed the TG20 league as a long-awaited professional platform to showcase their skills alongside established first-class players. The ongoing tournament has a mandate for the inclusion of talented players from the district in every squad. Hyderabad E-Champions all-rounder Ganesh Gadugu, who has been a standout performer for the unbeaten table-toppers with 212 runs in six matches, described the league as a game-changer. We get to

Dear Amir Bhai: Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan congratulated Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt on their wedding, sharing a heartfelt message on social media after attending the couple's intimate ceremony on Sunday. Pathan, who was among the guests at the wedding, also shared a video of Aamir dancing during the celebrations. In his post, the former all-rounder wrote, Dear Amir Bhai & Gauri, Heartiest congratulations on your wedding! Wishing you both a lifetime of love, happines

Aaqib Nabi Dar: Tall pacer Gurnoor Brar picked a ten-wicket match haul as he propelled India A to a comprehensive ten-wicket victory over Sri Lanka A in the second unofficial Test and sealed the two-match series 1-0 here on Sunday. Brar dismantled the hosts batting line-up to register career-best match figures of 10-145 - backing up his four-wicket haul in the first innings with a lethal six-wicket burst in the second essay. Resuming from a commanding 541/8, India As innings had a swift end when

Indian Premier League: Former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi needs to urgently reinvent his game, pointing out that batters in international cricket have started reading his bowling because of his high speed and lack of sharp turn. Bishnoi's expensive 17th over, where he conceded 29 runs, including bowling three backfoot no-balls, proved to be the turning point as England snatched an improbable four-wicket victory against India in the second T20I at Old Trafford, Man

Deep Dasgupta: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes India need to rethink their bowling combination following the defeat to England in the second T20I in Manchester, suggesting the team management consider fielding an additional specialist seamer for the remainder of the series. Assessing India's performance after England took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, Dasgupta said the current balance leaves the attack vulnerable if one of the frontline pacers has an off day, and a

T20 World Cup: Ahead of the high-octane final between England and Australia, International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah has hailed the ongoing 2026 Women's T20 World Cup as a record-shattering success, saying that it has emerged as the biggest edition of the tournament in on-ground attendance and viewership. The title clash between the two cricketing powerhouses is scheduled to take place at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday. We had ambitions for this #T20WorldCup to be the b

Parthiv Patel: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes Ravi Bishnoi's costly 17th over proved to be the turning point in India's defeat to England in the second T20I in Manchester, while also backing the team's bowling decisions and hailing 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking international debut. Reflecting on the match, Parthiv said the two no-balls bowled by Bishnoi shifted momentum decisively in England's favour by allowing Jacob Bethell to play with complete fr

Ishan Kishan: India batter Ishan Kishan claimed that the team management had picked the 'perfect team' for the second T20I against England, rejecting the suggestion that they needed an off-spinner to stem the run-flow in the middle overs. Ishan Kishan scored 49 and, along with skipper Shreyas Iyer (37) and Abhishek Sharma (43), helped India post a challenging 190/7 upon electing to bat first at Old Trafford on Saturday. However, England rode on an unbeaten 76 from Jacob Bethell to overhaul the t

T20 World Cup: Former India batter Ambati Rayudu urged fans not to overlook Sanju Samson's recent contributions after the wicketkeeper-batter was left out of India's playing XI for the second T20I against England, with teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi handed his international debut. Rayudu acknowledged the excitement surrounding Suryavanshi's debut but reminded fans of Samson's achievements in India's recent T20 triumph. Lets spare a thought for Sanju Samson very happy to see Vaibhav make his

T20 World Cup: Australia's Ellyse Perry, England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge, India's Smriti Mandhana, and South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp have been shortlisted for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Player of the Tournament award after standout campaigns across the competition. The four nominees have been instrumental in their respective teams' fortunes, with finalists Australia and England accounting for two of the contenders, while Mandhana and Kapp earned recognition despite their sides

T20 World Cup: Former New Zealand captain Sophie Devine reflected on her 20-year international career with an emotional message after bringing the curtain down on her time with the White Ferns following the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The veteran all-rounder, whose final international appearance came in New Zealand's tournament-ending defeat, thanked teammates, support staff, fans, and her family while looking back on a journey that spanned two decades in the silver fern. Devine, who retired

Despite Arshdeep Singh: Indian youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi expressed gratitude to fans, teammates, and senior players after making his senior international debut, thanking everyone who supported and backed him throughout his journey. Sharing a photograph of himself in the India jersey on his Instagram story after the match, the teenage batter said representing the national team was a privilege and pledged to continue giving his best whenever called upon. Sooryavanshi, who became the youngest

West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test (Day 2) Report: Sonal Dinusha missed out on a maiden Test century but Sri Lanka continued to pile on the runs in reaching an impressive 549 for nine declared after tea on the second day of the second and final Test against the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday. Having thrashed the visitors by an innings and 217 runs inside four days in the first Test at the same venue, the home side needed more than one slice of luck to get t