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Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha, England’s Ollie Robinson and Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud have been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for August 2026 after producing outstanding performances during their respective Test assignments

New Zealand women and Bangladesh will play warm-up fixtures in Australia ahead of their respective white-ball series against the hosts. New Zealand will face a Governor-General’s XI, while Bangladesh will meet a Queensland XI before their October international assignments

Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu visited the VJR Memorial Cricket Ground in Karimnagar and backed plans for an HCA academy. He praised its facilities, called it suitable for BCCI-level matches and promised regular HCA league games at the venue

The Hyderabad Cricket Association has introduced an additional round of selection matches ahead of its Under-19 One-Day Super League. Twelve teams will compete in five 50-over matches each from August 31 to September 7, before the final state team is selected

The ICC appeals panel has rescinded the demerit point imposed on Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium after overturning its ‘Unsatisfactory’ pitch rating for the Pakistan-Australia ODI. The panel found no excessive unevenness or spin, leaving the venue with zero demerit points

Eastern Naval Command defeated Visakhapatnam City Police by 96 runs to win the VDCA Institution League Cricket Championship. Sanath Kelath and Bhankti S. Nayak hit half-centuries before Sumith Yadav and S. H. Deepak claimed three wickets each

The Hyderabad Cricket Association forms the District Cricket Infrastructure Development Committee to upgrade facilities and grassroots cricket across Telangana districts. Former Secretary T Sheshnarayan appointed Chairman

Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary says Virat Kohli's passion and aggression keep cricket exciting, while insisting the star batter bears no malice. He also backed non-striker run-outs and predicted future rule changes to discourage batters from gaining unfair advantages

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh praised 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as an "unbelievable" talent with an unprecedented fearless mindset. Harbhajan highlighted the changing culture in Indian cricket ahead of Sooryavanshi's inclusion in the upcoming T20I tour of Zimbabwe

Samosa Smashers clinched the Fanna Babu Memorial WMNC Cricket League 4 title, defeating Allied Attackers by three runs in a thrilling six-over final at the HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad. Burfi Blasters secured third place in the industry-led tournament

New Zealand defeated the West Indies by six wickets in the third one-day international after the hosts collapsed to 140 all out. Jayden Lennox starred with four wickets as the visitors took a 2-1 lead in the five-match ODI series

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh expressed immense pride in Stuart Broad's legendary career milestones following their 2007 T20 World Cup clash. Attending Wimbledon, Yuvraj and Sanju Samson also praised Novak Djokovic's unparalleled elite mental fortitude.

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni is celebrating his 45th Birthday on July 7. BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla, Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan, Former India batsman Aakash Chopra and other sports persons have taken to social media to wish him

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s potential debut and India’s batting concerns dominate the build-up to the England T20I series. Selectors weigh changes after Ireland setbacks, while conditions at Riverside and England’s strong bowling attack pose a major challenge for the visitors

India A captain Tilak Varma said the ongoing tri-nation tournament has strengthened his ability to handle pressure situations ahead of Sunday's final against Sri Lanka A. He praised his team's adaptability, backed the bowlers' recent improvement and identified early wickets as the key

Former cricketers Suresh Raina and Anil Kumble have mapped out India’s 2027 ODI World Cup roadmap, calling for a reliable backup to Hardik Pandya in Nitish Kumar Reddy, while highlighting Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's crucial mentorship role for captain Shubman Gill

The ACA operations team has cleared Visakhapatnam’s YSR ACA-VDCA Stadium for the 2026 Andhra Premier League starting June 9. The opening match features Kakinada Kings against Simhadri Vizag Lions at 7:30 PM, with free stadium entry for all spectators

The historic inaugural TG20 Player Auction saw India star Tilak Varma secure a tournament-high ₹33 lakh bid from Medak Falcons. Handled by auctioneer Charu Sharma, the draft locked in over 1,300 local cricketers across eight brand-new franchises

Newly appointed Indian T20I captain Shreyas Iyer says he will rely on his competitive Mumbai cricket roots to guide his leadership. Former BCCI Chief Sourav Ganguly backed the appointment, calling it an earned opportunity for the 31-year-old

Captain Anushka Sharma’s unbeaten 49 anchored a tense chase as Bundelkhand Bulls edged Gwalior Shernis by four wickets in the MPL T20 Scindia Cup. The victory also propelled Anushka to the top of the tournament's run charts