Pakistan Women put on a brave fight but South Africa Women snatched the win with just two wickets to spare at Edgbaston in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group 1 match. On more than one occasion, it seemed the game was slipping comfortably into South Africa’s grasp and they were heading for an easy March 20 win but Pakistan had other ideas and a gallant all-round effort from captain Fatima Sana ensured that what should have been a comfortable victory turned out to be thrilling until close of play. Pakistan were in dire straits from the off after…
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is mulling over a significant shift in its scheduling policy by introducing the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2027. The transfer comes after fears grew over the intense summer warmth skilled throughout many elements of India during last levels of tourney. Reports also say that BCCI officials are weighing the option to advance start times for IPL earlier than in other years, so players have better conditions and fans a more comfortable experience. The IPL has generally seen a late March start, running until early June. Yet, an increase in temperatures…
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India has introduced young fast bowler Prince Yadav by resting his ODI debut in the second of three one-day international matches against Afghanistan at Lucknow. India had been required by move to intensive responsibility that accumulated players be included on a squad depth as they looked ahead at future international assignments. Prince was rewarded with a long-awaited international chance after first capturing the attention of selectors through his domestic cricket and franchise tournaments performances. It was Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi who won the toss and started batting first. The decision was based on the nature of the Bharat Ratna Shri…
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, one of the Young India A batters was in news for a wrong reason after an ugly spat erupted between him and Sri Lanka’s Vishwa Fernando during India’s ongoing tri-series against Sri Lanka A. This match saw Sri Lanka A clinch victory through a Super Over in its dramatic conclusion and players from both sides were fired up. The contest itself threw up more than enough excitement but the post-match D:2 between Sooryavanshi and Sri Lankan player Veeshan Halambage became one of the talking points. Having been locked together throughout a closely fought tussle, the fourth quarter also…
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Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first in Chattogram in game one of their T20I series against Australia. Attention was drawn, above and beyond the inter-team rivalry (India vs South Africa), because of numerous big squad changes well ahead of this match. Bangladesh’s biggest blow came just before the start of the match when their captain Litton Das was declared out due to illness. However, in his absence the hosts were forced to make a last-minute change to their playing XI. With captain Shakib Al Hasan serving a two-match ban, vice-captain Mahedi has been tasked with leading the…
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England’s Women began their T20 World Cup campaign with a hugely convincing win over Sri Lanka but fast bowler Lauren Bell has called on her side to maintain that same standard next time out against Ireland. The opening win was a big boost for confidence and buzz, but Bell thinks one game is inconsequential in the pursuit of success at this most important tournament if you don’t keep plugging away from match to match. In their first game, England turned out to be too powerful with bat and ball. The then immediately made them one of the top teams in…
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Smriti Mandhana and Temba Bavuma are carrying on Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and South African rugby player Siya Kolisi’s legacy as they have been bestowed with one of the biggest accolades in world sport by being named among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People In Sports for 2026. Your pick not only looks at their performance on the cricket field but also how they have impacted lives away from it. Mandhana and Bavuma are the only cricketers to feature on this year’s list which consists of some of the most recognizable athletes, coaches and sporting personalities across all sports globally.…
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Introduction Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans Timeline The Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans timeline is one of IPLs newest rivalries in cricket and you have become very familiar with its timeline. The two franchises have played some memorable matches since their introduction to the IPL in 2022, including playoff contests and a certain unforgettable IPL 2023 final. CSK though have years of championship experience while GT emerged as a strong team in what has been just two seasons. The rivalry is even, with five wins for each side in the ten meetings they have had up until IPL…
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Nathan Lyon was never a kind of bloke to take the easy road. This veteran Australia off-spinner has overcome adversity so many times in his extraordinary career and showed his dedication to the game once again. Lyon, now aged 38 is presented with another huge challenge after a serious hamstring injury in the Ashes series. For many players who may be in the twilight of their careers, one such disappointing performance could lead to thoughts on retirement but Lyon is instead adamant about his drive to return with Australia. Lyon suffered the injury while fielding during Australia’s third Ashes Test…
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Australia weaved an exhilarating one-wicket win over Bangladesh in the third and final ODI match to end up on a high note but miss out series victory against hosts here today. While the first two games had already seen Bangladesh win the series, it was in this final game that one of Australia’s most memorable individual performances best formally arrived. Cooper Connolly guided his team home with a thrilling captain’s knock and defined hope. Bangladesh: 1st Innings Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat. They had several individual contributions rather than a stand out partnership to build their innings…