SRH win big but RCB, GT seal top two spots
Fifties from Kishan, Klaasen and Abhishek propelled SRH to a massive score, but RCB ensured their net run-rate stayed good enough to take them to Qualifier 1
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 6:42 pm
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Macleod, Griffith storm to victory for Essex
Abbie Freeborn's 86 not out proves in vain for Warwickshire
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 6:13 pm
PBKS meet LSG with playoffs hopes hanging by a thread
While a win may not be enough for PBKS to make the playoffs, a loss to LSG will end their campaign
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 6:01 pm
Ireland pick four uncapped players for New Zealand Test
The 14-member squad includes Jake Egan, Tom Mayes, Liam McCarthy and Reuben Wilson
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 6:01 pm
Learoyd, Holland on song in thrilling Taunton tie
Scores level as Somerset and Hampshire take it to the wire
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 5:30 pm
Knott makes her mark as Blaze seal opening-round win
Jonassen, Kalis in form for Yorkshire but target of 180 is hunted down
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 5:18 pm
Smith outdoes Jones as Surrey surge past Lancashire
Hefty chase ignites champions in six-wicket win
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 4:37 pm
Raghuvanshi ruled out of IPL 2026 after suffering concussion and finger fracture
KKR wicketkeeper-batter collided with Varun Chakravarthy while playing MI, and was subbed out as a result
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 2:46 pm
Ponting: 'We only have ourselves to blame for where we are'
PBKS' head coach is wary of a dangerous LSG side who have nothing to lose
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 2:16 pm
SRH bat, Bethell out as Patidar returns for RCB
Depending on their total, SRH will need to win by 83-89 runs to replace RCB in the top two
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 2:07 pm
Vijay Shankar retires from Indian domestic cricket and the IPL
The move will enable the 35-year-old allrounder to play in overseas franchise leagues
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 1:49 pm
Babar back for ODIs vs Australia; uncapped Rohail, Minhas and Daniyal called up
Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah also returned for three-match series, while Mohammad Rizwan was omitted
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 11:43 am
Bangladesh to tour Zimbabwe for all-format series in June-July
Upcoming series will mark Zimbabwe's first home assignment this year, and their first international action since the T20 World Cup
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 10:01 am
Rashid: Manage yourself on the bad days like you would on the good ones
"If I do well, if I don't do well, I know what makes me a better bowler - and what makes me a better bowler is to hit the right area consistently"
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 9:55 am
Abhinav Mukund: 'CSK had a very average season throughout'
"They haven't managed to even shift the needle in terms of your top-three, top-four sides," he says of CSK, pointing out that they only beat lower-ranked sides
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 9:50 am
Sai Sudharsan, Gill lead IPL 2026 Orange Cap race; Rabada joint-topper on Purple Cap table
Three Gujarat Titans bowlers returned three-wicket hauls against Chennai Super Kings, and all of them made serious moves up the Purple Cap table
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 9:38 am
Cricket Australia dismisses staffer after conflict of interest investigation
CA released a statement saying "an allegation of an undeclared conflict of interest during a procurement process has been substantiated' following whistleblower complaints"
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 7:39 am
Gaikwad 'really proud' of CSK's performance in 'transition phase'
MS Dhoni "will make the decision [on his future] in the best interest of the team and not for himself as an individual," says Eric Simons
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 4:39 am
Gujarat Titans knock CSK out and seal top-two finish
The top order and their bowlers all came to the party as GT closed out their league stage in style
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 2:47 am
Exiled Afghanistan women to tour England during T20 World Cup
Afghan Refugee Women's Team will start their tour on June 22
Posted on 21 May 2026 | 9:58 pm
Notts extend Mohammad Ali deal to include T20 Blast
Pakistan seamer comes in as replacement for Peter Siddle; Middlesex announce Matthew Boyle signing
Posted on 21 May 2026 | 7:37 pm
High-flying RCB and SRH clash as battle for top-two spots heats up
Patidar is fit again, which leaves RCB with a tough selection call given Venkatesh Iyer's form
Posted on 21 May 2026 | 6:33 pm
CSA apologises for 'confusion' around New Year's Test tickets availability
The statement comes in after CSA faced backlash on social media over making just 13% of tickets for the Newlands Test available to the general public
Posted on 21 May 2026 | 3:24 pm
CSK bowl and bring back Gurjapneet, Short for Hosein, Prashant Veer
GT plan to bring in Prasidh Krishna when they bowl, and left out Sai Kishore
Posted on 21 May 2026 | 2:21 pm
Duleep Trophy to kick off Indian domestic season; two-phase Ranji Trophy starts October 11
The first part of the Ranji Trophy will be played between October and November, and the second phase between January and February
Posted on 21 May 2026 | 10:10 am
'A form team is always dangerous' - KKR rise from the ashes
"They have got their combinations right, they have played to their strengths," Abhinav Mukund says about KKR's stunning turnaround in IPL 2026
Posted on 21 May 2026 | 9:46 am
Mhambrey won't throw Chahar 'under the train' for catching mishaps
"What we can control is going out there and playing quality 40 overs of cricket," Paras Mhambrey says about Mumbai Indians' motivation with the season having gone bust
Posted on 21 May 2026 | 9:16 am
Watson lauds injured Varun's 'desperation to play for KKR'
Angkrish Raghuvanshi "ended up having some neck pain, a bit of dizziness and a headache" after his collision with Varun Chakravarthy, Shane Watson says
Posted on 21 May 2026 | 8:58 am
Gaby Lewis to lead Ireland at T20 World Cup
Orla Prendergast, the vice-captain for the T20 World Cup, will lead Ireland in a tri-series against Pakistan and West Indies before the big tournament as Gaby Lewis recovers from a leg injury
Posted on 21 May 2026 | 8:51 am
Kartik Tyagi rises to fifth on IPL 2026 Purple Cap table
With Angkrish Raghuvanshi out with concussion and Ryan Rickelton having a poor outing, nothing much changed on the IPL 2026 Orange Cap table
Posted on 21 May 2026 | 8:38 am
Pat Cummins: 'My priority is Australian cricket'
Cummins says playing cricket for Australia and the IPL are the main focuses for the "next few years at least"
Posted on 22 May 2026 | 4:48 pm
KKR keep their IPL campaign alive with low-scoring win
KKR remain in contention for the playoffs but need other results to go their way
Posted on 21 May 2026 | 4:48 am
Hardik: 'We would've had a chance had Tilak or I stayed longer'
MI captain pointed to dropped chances at crucial junctures as another reason for their loss in Kolkata
Posted on 20 May 2026 | 10:35 pm
Alice Capsey 74* blazes trail in seven-wicket England win
New Zealand fall short of competitive total despite Sophie Devine's 45 off 22 balls
Posted on 20 May 2026 | 9:09 pm
Titans eye top two finish as they face a CSK team living on a prayer
MS Dhoni has gone back home to Ranchi but will join CSK if they make the playoffs
Posted on 20 May 2026 | 7:10 pm
David Payne out of Gloucestershire Blast campaign due to ankle surgery
Left-arm seamer suffered injury during short-lived IPL stint
Posted on 20 May 2026 | 3:19 pm
KKR opt to bowl; Hardik and Suryakumar return for MI
KKR bring Rovman Powell in place of Pathirana
Posted on 20 May 2026 | 1:56 pm
CSA squeeze out home fans with ticket sales for New Year's Test
Thirty-nine percent of seats for the SA vs England game allocated to fans who purchase packages from tour groups like the Barmy Army
Posted on 20 May 2026 | 11:29 am
Shanto praises 'healthy competition' within bowling unit after series win
Bangladesh captain highlighted the bowlers' consistency and competitiveness as central to the series victory against Pakistan
Posted on 20 May 2026 | 11:00 am
Masood leaves captaincy future to PCB but calls for 'structural' changes
After a series loss to Bangladesh, Pakistan captain urged his side to reflect on recurring failures and address the "root causes" behind their slide in Tests
Posted on 20 May 2026 | 9:59 am
Taijul takes six as Bangladesh complete 2-0 sweep
Rizwan's 94 went in vain as Pakistan fell 78 short of their target of 437
Posted on 20 May 2026 | 8:26 am
RCB opener Phil Salt set to return to IPL later this week
It remains to be seen if he will be available for the SRH game on Friday
Posted on 20 May 2026 | 7:30 am
Rayudu: Jurel has 'extraordinary potential'
"I think he has at least four or five levels to unlock in his batting"
Posted on 20 May 2026 | 4:36 am
Langer left in awe of Sooryavanshi's 'breathtaking' batting
Former Australia Test batter and Lucknow coach says Sooryavanshi will only get better, "which is scary for world cricket"
Posted on 20 May 2026 | 12:32 am
Sooryavanshi's stunning 93 takes RR closer to IPL playoffs
After a slow start, Sooryavanshi brought out the fireworks to practically make a mockery of a chase of 221
Posted on 20 May 2026 | 6:56 am
Rishabh Pant: 'We are a f***ing good team'
LSG have won only four of their 13 matches in IPL 2026
Posted on 20 May 2026 | 1:44 am
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at No. 1 in Orange Cap race
The top man on the Orange Cap table at IPL 2026 changed twice during the course of a high-scoring contest between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants
Posted on 19 May 2026 | 6:31 pm
All-out attack for Tahuhu as retirement fades into background
World Cup last-chance a fleeting thought as big picture takes over for White Ferns seamer
Posted on 19 May 2026 | 6:26 pm
Rapidly evolving Kishan 'an amazing asset to have' for SRH
Kishan and Klaasen, not for the first time this season, played key roles when the celebrated Travishek at the top couldn't get going
Posted on 19 May 2026 | 5:49 pm
KKR meet their bogey team, Hardik and Suryakumar set to return
Rahane's men are still in the race for the playoffs but they will also need other results to go in their favour
Posted on 19 May 2026 | 5:17 pm
'We'll bowl Pakistan out,' says Bangladesh bowling coach Shaun Tait
Bangladesh's bowling coach also praises Litton Das' wicketkeeping for helping break Pakistan's strong partnership
Posted on 19 May 2026 | 5:16 pm
Tempers flare between Litton and Rizwan in Sylhet
Bangladesh's fielders got stuck into the Pakistan batter during the chase on the fourth day in Sylhet
Posted on 19 May 2026 | 4:30 pm
Bumrah rested for Afghanistan Test; Rahul replaces Pant as vice-captain
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are in the ODI squad as India build towards the 2027 World Cup
Posted on 19 May 2026 | 4:15 pm
Parag out; Jaiswal-led RR opt to bowl vs LSG
RR made three changes, bringing in Sandeep Sharma, Sushant Mishra and Luhan-dre Pretorius
Posted on 19 May 2026 | 2:39 pm
Batting coach Asad Shafiq hopeful of improbable Pakistan victory
Chasing 437 to level the series in Sylhet, Pakistan need 121 runs to win with only three wickets in hand
Posted on 19 May 2026 | 2:34 pm
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt out of New Zealand, India T20Is
Sciver-Brunt needs further rehabilitation on calf injury with T20 World Cup looming
Posted on 19 May 2026 | 2:19 pm
Rizwan and Agha resist but Bangladesh on course for 2-0 sweep
Going into the fifth day in Sylhet, the hosts need three wickets to wrap up victory
Posted on 19 May 2026 | 12:21 pm
Injuries rule De Kock and Bawa out of remainder of MI's IPL 2026
While Quinton de Kock has sustained a tendon injury in his left wrist, Bawa suffered a ligament tear in his right thumb
Posted on 19 May 2026 | 12:12 pm
Klaasen back at No. 1 in IPL 2026 Orange Cap race; Abhishek, Kishan rise too
Anshul Kamboj, meanwhile, has become the third bowler this season to touch, or cross, 20 wickets
Posted on 19 May 2026 | 8:48 am
ICC deputy chair has 'cordial and constructive' meetings with new SLC committee
Imran Khwaja was in Sri Lanka to gather information as the ICC decides what its response to the sweeping government-led changes at SLC should be
Posted on 19 May 2026 | 6:08 am
'It's going to take a little bit of time' - Fleming on transition from Dhoni to Gaikwad
"It's the management's call, not mine," CSK coach Stephen Fleming says of his own future with the team as their chance of entering the IPL 2026 playoffs hangs by a thread
Posted on 19 May 2026 | 5:39 am
Former Australia and Queensland wicketkeeper John Maclean dies aged 80
John Maclean played four Tests and two ODIs for Australia in 1978-79
Posted on 19 May 2026 | 3:45 am
Aaron Hardie named new Western Australia Sheffield Shield captain
Hardie takes over from long-time captain Sam Whiteman as WA continues to transition under new state coach Beau Casson
Posted on 19 May 2026 | 2:52 am
BBL on track to host season opener in Chennai in December
CA has received positive feedback from both the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) and the BCCI to go ahead after a meeting at Chepauk on Monday
Posted on 20 May 2026 | 9:03 am
Cummins, Kishan, Klaasen power SRH into playoffs; CSK not out yet
The win for SRH also took Gujarat Titans into the playoffs as CSK finished their home leg with a loss
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 8:35 pm
Kishan: 'I just had to play till the last over' on a wicket that 'was not at all easy'
Klaasen found the pitch challenging, too, but took the aggressive route to have things go his way
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 7:47 pm
RR need urgent revival against resurgent LSG
Rajasthan Royals desperately need to win both their remaining games to try and clinch the last playoff spot
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 6:35 pm
Brett D'Oliveira-Matthew Waite stand delivers draw at Lancashire
Worcestershire duo defy attack led by James Anderson
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 6:30 pm
Raine, Parkinson rescue Durham on dicey final day
Kent had sniff of follow-on until sturdy tenth-wicket stand
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 5:52 pm
Louis Kimber plays matchwinning hand as Northants sneak home
Substitute batter thumps 66 off 69 to secure low-scoring arm wrestle at Bristol
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 5:46 pm
Sussex escape as rain thwarts Somerset push for victory
Visitors limp to soggy draw seven down after being made to follow on at Taunton
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 5:42 pm
Jake Lehmann notches first Hampshire ton to secure rain-affected draw
Nottinghamshire kept at bay by unbeaten knock from experienced Australian batter
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 5:24 pm
Rain frustrates Warwickshire, Glamorgan after Ingram hundred
Home side make good start of 367 in 75 overs before weather has final say
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 5:12 pm
MJK Smith, former England and Warwickshire captain, dies aged 92
Batter led England in 25 of his 50 Tests, and also claimed an England cap as a fly-half in rugby union
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 4:39 pm
Derbyshire wrap up long-awaited Lord's win
Nick Potts helps clean up Middlesex tail before visitors knock off small chase
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 2:51 pm
CSK opt to bat in last Chennai game of IPL 2026
If SRH win, they and Gujarat Titans will be through to the playoffs
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 2:41 pm
Mushfiqur ton, Litton and Joy fifties set Pakistan 437
Shahzad picked up four wickets but Mushfiqur ensured Bangladesh remained well in front
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 1:44 pm
Jack White picks up from Harry Brook to condemn Surrey to innings defeat
Yorkshire claim 23 points for their second win in six games with visitors taking only two points
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 12:45 pm
Lanka Premier League returns after two years, opener set for July 17
Sri Lanka's T20 franchise competition returns for the first time since its 2024 edition, with the player draft scheduled for June 1
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 10:58 am
DC's home discomforts: 'We look at this venue as an away venue'
"We've many a times not been able to figure out what the surface is like," Hemang Badani says about the pitches at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 8:45 am
Badani on Starc: 'His work ethic, his preparation, his training are above par'
"Air speed is equally important [as reverse swing]," Sanjay Bangar says of Mitchell Starc's three-wicket over against Rajasthan Royals
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 8:43 am
Bhuvneshwar stretches Purple Cap lead; Kohli, Rahul move up on Orange Cap table
It was a day with two matches at IPL 2026, and that meant some of the star performers of the season made big moves up the Orange and Purple Cap tables
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 8:38 am
Axar, Ashutosh, Starc keep Delhi Capitals' playoffs hopes alive
RR looked set for a 220 total at one point but Starc's three wickets in the 15th over derailed them
Posted on 18 May 2026 | 2:12 am
Parag: 'If we keep playing like this, we shouldn't be in contention for top four'
Rajasthan Royals suffered their third successive defeat, and find themselves sixth with two games left
Posted on 17 May 2026 | 7:30 pm
Bancroft battles as low-scoring thriller heads for fourth-day climax
Northants five-down overnight after being set victory target of 249
Posted on 17 May 2026 | 6:46 pm
Bamber battles for Bears but Glamorgan remain in charge
Ingram's unbeaten 80 papers over top-order collapse as visitors seek to drive home advantage
Posted on 17 May 2026 | 6:36 pm
Hill four-for forces Surrey follow-on before Brook shines with ball
Jamie Smith bowled by his England team-mate as Yorkshire take strong grip on game
Posted on 17 May 2026 | 6:20 pm
Hughes stays fluent as Sussex pray for rain
Second century of season spares team's blushes but weather could have final say
Posted on 17 May 2026 | 6:20 pm
Coughlin cuts loose for Lancashire as draw beckons
Southport lit up by 36-ball fifty but stalemate beckons after time lost to rain
Posted on 17 May 2026 | 6:07 pm
Sonny Baker marks Test call with five-for but Hampshire still in trouble
Home side lose four second-innings wickets to lead by just 67, despite fightback with ball
Posted on 17 May 2026 | 5:45 pm
Sam Cook, Shane Snater lead Leicestershire demolition job
Visitors capitulate for 60 in second innings as Essex claim third win of season
Posted on 17 May 2026 | 5:35 pm
Du Plooy, Falconer hold up Derbyshire's victory push
Century stand from fourth-wicket pair moves Middlesex into credit but hopes of saving game remain slim
Posted on 17 May 2026 | 5:35 pm
Stokes makes do with net practice as rain prevents play at Beckenham
Water under the covers leaves England captain waiting on time in the middle
Posted on 17 May 2026 | 5:06 pm
CSK's playoff hopes on the line against SRH in Chennai
The match is also Dhoni's last chance of playing at Chepauk in IPL 2026
Posted on 17 May 2026 | 5:01 pm
BCB elections to elect new president to be held on June 7
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is the current BCB president
Posted on 17 May 2026 | 4:31 pm
Venkatesh Iyer: 'I'd lie if I say I was not frustrated'
He scored an unbeaten 40-ball 73 against PBKS as RCB became the first team to secure their playoffs spot
Posted on 17 May 2026 | 3:17 pm
Spencer Johnson: I feel like I'm going to get better and faster
The Australian quick had not played competitive cricket between IPL 2025 and IPL 2026, but bowled with express pace on his CSK debut against LSG
Posted on 17 May 2026 | 3:03 pm
Venkatesh, Rasikh take RCB into IPL 2026 playoffs
PBKS in precarious position after losing their sixth game in a row
Posted on 17 May 2026 | 2:58 pm
DC bowl; Parag back but Jadeja out for RR
T Vijay came in for Auqib Nabi for DC; RR have brought in Ravi Singh and Adam Milne
Posted on 17 May 2026 | 1:52 pm
Taskin, Mehidy, Taijul, Mahmudul put Bangladesh well in front
Taijul Islam and Nahid Ranatook three wickets each after Taskin and Mehidy shared the first four to restrict Pakistan to 232
Posted on 17 May 2026 | 12:52 pm