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San Francisco (California), March 28 Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is set to make his Major League Cricket debut in June after signing with the San Francisco Unicorns."The San Francisco Unicorns have secured a landmark signing for the 2026 Cognizant Major League Cricket (MLC)...

Christchurch, March 28 – South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt remains optimistic, aiming to "be a lot better" in the upcoming three-match ODI series after her team's 1-4 loss to Amelia Kerr-led New Zealand in the T20I series. The three ODIs are of significant importance for the team's...

New Delhi, March 24 – Anushka Sharma received her first call-up for the five-match T20I series against South Africa, which begins on April 17, in the away series.The series will be held in Durban, Johannesburg, and Benoni.Sharma was signed by Gujarat Giants for ₹45 lakh ahead of the 2026...

New Delhi, March 23 – Regular captain Gerhard Erasmus is set to relinquish leadership duties for Namibia, with all-rounder JJ Smit appointed captain for the upcoming month's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series, which will be hosted in Windhoek and feature Oman and Scotland.The...

New Delhi, March 23 India remains the "anchor market," but cricket is becoming "incontrovertibly" globalized, said ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta as he applauded the "fearless" performance of Associate countries during the recent T20 World Cup, describing their growth as the "signal of a maturing" global...

New Delhi, March 19 – The holders of the Men's T20 World Cup, India, will play a series against Ireland in June, ahead of their tour of England, confirmed Graeme West, Director of High Performance at Cricket Ireland.This series is not part of the ICC Future Tours Programme (FTP), but it will...

Dublin, March 19 – Veteran batter Paul Stirling has stepped down as captain of the Ireland T20I team as the team begins planning for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup in 2028. However, the 35-year-old will continue to lead the side in the ODIs.Stirling was appointed ODI and T20I captain in...

New Delhi, March 19 – Following India's successful defense of their T20 World Cup title, chairman of the men's senior selection committee, Ajit Agarkar, has reportedly requested an extension to his tenure until the 2027 ODI World Cup.Agarkar, who has been chairman of the men's senior selection...

New Delhi, March 18 – Bangladesh's Sports Minister Aminul Haque has confirmed that he will consult with the International Cricket Council (ICC) before making any final decisions regarding the future of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Additionally, he plans to establish a second committee to...

New Delhi, March 15 India's ODI captain, Shubman Gill, said on Sunday that winning the 2027 World Cup is the ultimate goal for his team, especially after coming so close to lifting the trophy in the last edition of the 50-over event.Despite their incredible 10-match winning streak, India lost...

New Delhi, March 15 West Indies players and support staff have safely returned home after being stranded in India following the T20 World Cup due to travel disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said.The ongoing war between the US and Israel and Iran threw...

Lahore, March 14: Pakistan selector and former fast bowler Aaqib Javed has praised star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, saying he is someone who prevents batsmen from finding their rhythm or flow in a match. Bumrah recently took 14 wickets and became one of the leading wicket-takers in India's successful...

Ahmedabad, March 12 India's fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah said he enjoys taking on responsibility in high-pressure situations and described the T20 World Cup victory as one of the most rewarding of his career.Bumrah played a crucial role, taking four wickets as India defeated New Zealand by 96...

In New Delhi, Suryakumar Yadav, India’s T20I captain, discussed personal conversations that shaped the team’s successful campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, highlighting the crucial role of belief, trust, and team spirit behind the scenes.Suryakumar reflected on interactions with...

New Delhi, March 10 Jasprit Bumrah, India's leading fast bowler, is likely to play more 50-over matches instead of T20I series over the next 18 months to ensure his preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup remain on track.T20Is will be a low priority leading up to October-November 2027, despite...

Ahmedabad, March 9 – India captain Suryakumar Yadav visited the historic Adalaj Stepwell on Monday, where he posed with the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 trophy after India's victory.Images shared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) showed Yadav at the intricately designed stepwell, one...

Colombo, March 9 – Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Monday the appointment of former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of the national men's team, effective from April 15.Kirsten, who had a distinguished international career representing South Africa, served as the...

New Delhi, March 9 – A heartwarming exchange between two of India's most prominent cricket figures, MS Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir, caught the attention of fans after India's triumph in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final in Ahmedabad.For years, cricket fans have discussed the relationship...

Ahmedabad, March 9: India's historic victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final has been widely praised, with BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla calling it a moment of immense pride and joy for the country.India made history on Sunday by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the...

Ahmedabad, March 9 – Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson said his comeback midway through the victorious 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup was spurred by words from head coach Gautam Gambhir, who told him to be ready for the Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe.Samson didn’t play in the 2024 Men’s...