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Lakshay Raichandani hit an unbeaten century as India U-19 declared at 208/3, setting Sri Lanka U-19 a daunting 472-run target. Sri Lanka reached 155/4 at stumps on day three of the second Youth Test in Colombo

Ruturaj Gaikwad has been named captain of a formidable West Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy in Bengaluru, with Shams Mulani as vice-captain. The star-studded team features Prithvi Shaw, Sarfaraz Khan, and Shardul Thakur

With intense speculation surrounding his ODI future, veteran batter Rohit Sharma faces a crucial test at Lord's. India take on England in the series-deciding third ODI, looking to bounce back from their Cardiff collapse and seal the trophy

Ben Stokes issued a tongue-in-cheek "Sack him..." response on X following reports that the ICC contacted the ECB over a dressing room retirement video filmed during the Trent Bridge Test, which technically bypassed anti-corruption filming protocols.

Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has hit the nets with the red SG ball in Ahmedabad, gearing up for a multi-format calendar featuring an ODI return against England and crucial World Test Championship tours of Sri Lanka and New Zealand

Former India cricketer and TMC MP Kirti Azad has demanded answers from the BCCI after an adult advertisement was aired during the India-England T20I telecast. Azad warned he would raise the issue in Parliament over family-viewing concerns

Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta has urged the team management to revamp its bowling combination following the T20I loss to England. He suggested benching a spinner to field a third specialist seamer, despite the risk to batting depth

Sai Sudharsan’s brilliant 168 and vital half-centuries from Dhruv Jurel and Saransh Jain propelled India A to a dominant 541/8 on Day 3 against Sri Lanka A. The visitors now hold a commanding 175-run lead in Galle

India's Ishan Kishan has claimed the No. 1 T20I batter spot, dethroning teammate Abhishek Sharma. Concurrently, Australia's Travis Head reached a career-first world No. 1 ranking among Test batters, displacing England's Harry Brook in the latest ICC charts

England captain Ben Stokes has announced his retirement from international cricket following the conclusion of the ongoing third Test against New Zealand. The 35-year-old legendary all-rounder leaves the game as a double World Cup winner and iconic Ashes hero

Ahead of India’s must-win T20 World Cup encounter against undefeated Australia, opener Shafali Verma urged her team to avoid overthinking. Verma highlighted her own form turnaround, new-ball bowling duties, and backed India’s heavily critiqued fielding unit to deliver

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh will take up his first formal IPL coaching role, joining Delhi Capitals’ support staff for the 2027 season. The move coincides with JSW Group regaining management control under Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly

Sanika Chalke’s brilliant unbeaten 74 off 51 balls steered Aakash Tigers into the inaugural T20 Mumbai Women’s League final. Chasing 114, the Tigers defeated Thane Sky Risers by eight wickets at Wankhede and will face SOBO Mumbai Falcons on Saturday

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

RCB batter Tim David will miss the opening game of the next IPL season after being handed a one-match suspension. David was fined 50% of his match fee for aggressively throwing an ice bag toward umpire Nitin Menon

Faf du Plessis says Rishabh Pant needs a clearer and more structured approach in T20 cricket, highlighting inconsistency in his game. He suggests Pant bat at number three for LSG and focus on a defined game plan to improve performance.

Secunderabad Club defeated Press Club by four runs in a closely fought Inter-club T20 cricket match in Hyderabad.

Cheteshwar Pujara, India’s dependable Test batsman, has announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, ending a career spanning 103 Tests and over 7,000 runs, leaving an indelible mark on Indian cricket history.

The season will see participation from seven franchises (one more than in the last edition) and over 520 players, compared to 430 in the previous season. The players are classified into four Grades. Grade A 21, Grade B 112, Grade C 378, Top seed - including nine players who played in the IPL or Team India

The winners of the WTC Final, to be played between Australia and South Africa at Lord’s from June 11-15, will take home a purse of $ 3.6 million, more than double of what New Zealand (2021) and Australia (2023) earned after winning the previous two finals.