Cricket

Bangladesh drops Indian presenter from BPL presentation panel

The Indian presenter Ridhima has been removed from the presentation panel of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Local media reported on Wednesday, quoting sources in the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

2026-01-07T05:17:47.673931+00:00 IST

Ashes fifth Test: Bethell hits fifty, England trail by nine runs

A gripping second session on Day 4 after England's Jacob Bethell struck an unbeaten half-century in the second innings that helped the visitors to move closer to wiping off the 183-run lead against Australia in the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Wednesday.

2026-01-07T04:24:33.871210+00:00 IST

I want to be positive: Travis Head after 163-run knock in Sydney

In the ongoing Ashes series, Travis Head has amassed 600 runs from nine innings so far in the series, averaging 66.67 with three hundreds to his name.

2026-01-07T03:53:38.321099+00:00 IST

Ashes: Ben Stokes suffers groin injury on Day 4 of Sydney Test

England captain Ben Stokes walked off the field after he suffered a groin injury in the first session of Day 4 of the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Wednesday, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2026-01-07T03:03:22.638340+00:00 IST

Mitchell Santner to lead New Zealand squad for T20 World Cup

The New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2026-01-07T02:58:12.154050+00:00 IST

ICC rejects Bangladesh's request to shift their T20 WC26 matches

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) request to shift their matches from India to Sri Lanka for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2026-01-07T02:33:02.421421+00:00 IST

Ashes fifth Test: England fight back after Australia's 567 score

At Lunch on Day 4, England were 80/1 in their second innings, trailing by 103 runs. Opener Ben Duckett (40 off 48 balls, including six fours) and Jacob Bethell (28 off 52 balls, along with four boundaries) were unbeaten at the crease.

2026-01-07T02:24:14.967961+00:00 IST

Jemimah Rodrigues keen to end DC’s “chokers” tag in WPL

Delhi Capitals have reached the finals of all WPL seasons so far but have failed to clinch a trophy.

2026-01-06T18:05:24.131818+00:00 IST

India ODIs, T20Is perfect preparation for T20 WC: Kyle Jamieson

New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson said New Zealand's tour of India will come as a good preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, which is also set to be played in India, along with Sri Lanka.

2026-01-06T17:48:20.611477+00:00 IST

WPL 2026 to boost India Women’s T20 World Cup hopes: Irfan Pathan

Indian women's cricket team players will be coming into the WPL tournament on the back of a famous ODI World Cup win in 2025, their maiden World Championship title. The Women in Blue will aim to replicate their ODI World Cup performance at the 2026 T20 World Cup, set to get underway from June 12 in England and Wales.

2026-01-06T17:16:45.915767+00:00 IST

"Got a huge series against India": Michael Bracewell

India and Sri Lanka will jointly host the tournament, which will run from February 7 to March 8.

2026-01-06T16:51:37.403513+00:00 IST

Nepal announces squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Tuesday announced a 15-player squad, captained by Rohit Paudel, for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

2026-01-06T16:15:29.424505+00:00 IST

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Iyer, Aman Rao, Vishnu Vinod shine with bat

Shreyas Iyer made a strong comeback to competitive cricket with a blazing 53-ball 82 for Mumbai against Himachal Pradesh, while India's ODI-Test skipper Shubman Gill struggled in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy on Tuesday, scoring just 11 runs against Goa.

2026-01-06T16:14:51.305235+00:00 IST

ICC in talks with BCB

The 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka begins on February 7 and concludes on March 8, with Bangladesh scheduled to play their first three Group C games in Kolkata: February 7 (vs West Indies), February 9 (vs Italy), and February 14 (vs England) and their final group game against Nepal in Mumbai on February 17.

2026-01-06T16:03:00.930329+00:00 IST

Pakistan, Sri Lanka announce squads for Asian Legends Cup 2026

The Asian Legends Cup is a first-of-its-kind continental tournament for veteran cricketers aged 40 and above and will feature six teams -- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE and Hong Kong. The championship marks a historic step in Asian veteran cricket, bringing together former international and leading domestic players from across the continent.

2026-01-06T15:57:27.222369+00:00 IST

Bairstow scores 34 off Keshav Maharaj's over

Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) batter Jonny Bairstow has said that after hitting the first three balls of Keshav Maharaj's over for sixes, he was trying to make it six sixes in as many balls.

2026-01-06T15:40:31.918462+00:00 IST

Steve Smith surpasses Hobbs with record-breaking Ashes century

Steve Smith added another chapter to his remarkable Test career on Tuesday at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), scripting fresh Ashes history with a sublime century against England in the fifth Test.

2026-01-06T15:24:39.180870+00:00 IST

Netherlands unveils squad for Women’s T20WC Global Qualifier 

The Netherlands on Tuesday unveiled their squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, scheduled to take place in Nepal from 12 January to 1 February 2026.

2026-01-06T13:32:14.450650+00:00 IST

Players to watch out for in ICC Men’s U-19 World Cup 2026

The ICC Men's Under-19 ODI Cricket World Cup 2026 is set to be played from January 15 to February 6 in Zimbabwe and Namibia, with young cricketers from all around the globe set to make a case for themselves on the world stage.

2026-01-06T13:13:37.546887+00:00 IST

Nita Ambani lauds India’s three World Cup-winning cricket teams

Reliance Foundation founder-chairperson Nita Ambani lauded the Indian Blind Women's Cricket Team, select members of the ICC World T20 World Cup 2024-winning Indian men's team and the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025-winning Indian women's cricket team a the second edition of 'United in Triumph' event in Mumbai on Monday.

2026-01-06T12:40:11.461921+00:00 IST

Travis Head speaks on his performance in Ashes

Aided by a magnificent 163 from Travis Head, hosts Australia offered a strong response to England in the first innings of the fifth Ashes Test. His latest knock, having helped him to the 600-run mark in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship series, Head conceded his emotions on a stellar run with the bat.

2026-01-06T12:15:02.293499+00:00 IST