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05 Sep 2026
Ravindra Jadeja

Will Ravindra Jadeja fit India's 2027 ODI World Cup plans?

Ravindra Jadeja has been one of India's most dependable ODI all-rounders for more than a decade, but his place in the 2027 World Cup picture is no longer guaranteed.

05 Sep 2026
Rohit Sharma

What makes Rohit & Kohli crucial for ODI World Cup?

Veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are expected to make the cut for the Indian cricket team for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.

04 Sep 2026
Grand Slams

2026 US Open, Aryna Sabalenka through to R16: Key stats

Women's tennis singles number one ranked player, Aryna Sabalenka, has reached the Round of 16 at the 2026 US Open.

04 Sep 2026
South Africa Cricket Team

South Africa beat Namibia, reach T20I Tri-Series final: Key stats

In a nail-biting finish, South Africa narrowly defeated Namibia by 11 runs in the final match of the 2026 T20I Tri-Series.

04 Sep 2026
Ben Duckett

England announce squads for white-ball series against Sri Lanka

England have announced their white-ball squads for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka.

04 Sep 2026
South Africa Cricket Team

Namibia's Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck hammer fifties versus SA: Stats

Despite a giant effort from hosts Namibia, they fell short in Match 6 of the 2026 T20I Tri-Series versus South Africa.

04 Sep 2026
Meg Lanning

Decoding batters with most centuries in women's international cricket

Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana became the all-time leading run-scorer in women's international cricket.

04 Sep 2026
Shafali Verma

Women's Asia Cup 2026, India vs Pakistan: Preview and stats

India and Pakistan will clash in India's final league match of the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 on September 5.

04 Sep 2026
Imam-ul-Haq

Pakistan players used to 'chaos,' says head coach Mike Hesson

Interim head coach Mike Hesson has said that the Pakistan cricket team players are accustomed to "chaos."

04 Sep 2026
South Africa Cricket Team

T20I Tri-Series, SA's Lhuan-dre Pretorius slams 101 versus Namibia: Stats

South Africa cricket team batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius played a crucial knock of 101 versus Namibia in the 6th match of T20I Tri-Series 2026 on Friday.

04 Sep 2026
South Africa Cricket Team

T20I Tri-Series, SA's Connor Esterhuizen hammers 88 versus Namibia: Stats

South Africa cricket team batter Connor Esterhuizen played a crucial knock of 88 versus Namibia in the 6th match of T20I Tri-Series 2026 on Friday.

04 Sep 2026
Football

Yankuba Minteh can still get his dream move, says Hurzeler

Brighton & Hove Albion manager Fabian Hurzeler has said that Yankuba Minteh could still "fulfill his dream" of a transfer to Liverpool.

04 Sep 2026
BCCI

India to play Japan in historic T20I on September 22

India and Japan will face off in a historic men's T20I match at the Sano International Cricket Ground on September 22.

04 Sep 2026
Abhishek Sharma

Who should open for India in Afghanistan T20I series?

Sanju Samson is back in India's T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against Afghanistan, starting September 13.

04 Sep 2026
Devdutt Padikkal

Devdutt Padikkal, Mohammed Siraj included in Duleep Trophy final

Devdutt Padikkal and Mohammed Siraj have been included in the South Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy final against East Zone.

04 Sep 2026
Duleep Trophy

Duleep Trophy final: Presenting the players to watch out for

The Duleep Trophy 2026-27 final will be played between East Zone and South Zone from September 6 to 10.

04 Sep 2026
Harmanpreet Kaur

Dissecting the centuries for India in Women's T20Is

In a stunning display of batting prowess, Smriti Mandhana led India to a massive 137-run victory over Hong Kong, China in the Women's Asia Cup.

04 Sep 2026
Deepti Sharma

Batters with 90-plus scores in Women's T20 Asia Cup history

The Indian women's cricket team has stormed into the semi-finals of the ongoing Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026.

04 Sep 2026
India

Indian Under-19 cricketer banned for 2 years over age-fraud: Details

Rohit Yadav, a leg-spinner who recently toured Sri Lanka with India's Under-19 cricket team, has been banned for two years due to age fraud.

04 Sep 2026
Kusal Mendis

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis ruled out of England T20Is: Details

Sri Lankan white-ball captain Kusal Mendis has been ruled out of the T20I series against England due to an unhealed hamstring injury.

04 Sep 2026
Dasun Shanaka

Dasun Shanaka slams fastest ton in CPL history: Key stats

Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka has etched his name in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) history books by scoring the fastest century of the tournament.

04 Sep 2026
Alexander Zverev

US Open: Alexander Zverev survives thriller against Quentin Halys

Top seed Alexander Zverev overcame a tough challenge from Frenchman Quentin Halys to advance to the third round of the 2026 US Open.

04 Sep 2026
Deepti Sharma

Listing lowest all-out totals versus India in Women's T20Is

India's women's cricket team thrashed Hong Kong, China by a whopping 137 runs in the ongoing Women's Asia Cup.

04 Sep 2026
Smriti Mandhana

Mandhana becomes leading run-scorer in women's international cricket: Dissecting stats

Talismanic Indian opener Smriti Mandhana has become the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket.

04 Sep 2026
Deepti Sharma

Shree Charani shatters this WT20I record of Deepti Sharma: Details

Spin sensation Shree Charani has become the Indian bowler to claim the second-most WT20I wickets in a calendar year.

04 Sep 2026
Meg Lanning

'Never imagined': Smriti Mandhana after her record-breaking outing against HKC

Indian women's cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana expressed her delight after breaking two major international records in the Women's Asia Cup 2026.

04 Sep 2026
BCCI

Prince Yadav emerges as Bumrah's back-up for Afghanistan T20Is: Report

Ahead of the T20I series against Afghanistan next week, India's cricketing fraternity is eagerly awaiting Jasprit Bumrah's fitness reports.

04 Sep 2026
Peter Siddle

Peter Siddle appointed New South Wales's bowling coach: Details here

Peter Siddle has been appointed as the bowling coach of New South Wales (NSW) for the 2026-27 season.

04 Sep 2026
Hardik Pandya

ODI World Cup: 3 reasons why India need Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya's fitness could have a major bearing on India's plans for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.

04 Sep 2026
Gautam Gambhir

Why is the BCCI getting serious about player fitness?

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking at ways to reduce the frequency of player injuries.

04 Sep 2026
Deepti Sharma

Women's Asia Cup: Smriti Mandhana's century powers India to victory

Indian women's cricket team has stormed into the semi-finals of the ongoing Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 after a massive 137-run victory over Hong Kong in Dubai.

04 Sep 2026
US Open

US Open: Madison Keys makes stunning comeback against Anna Bondar

Former US Open finalist Madison Keys pulled off a stunning comeback by saving five match points in a nail-biting second-round encounter against Hungary's Anna Bondar.

03 Sep 2026
Naomi Osaka

US Open 2026, Naomi Osaka books 3rd-round berth: Key stats

Naomi Osaka has reached the 3rd round at 2026 US Open in women's singles.

03 Sep 2026
Gabriel Martinelli

Arsenal announce record Gabriel Martinelli sale to Al-Hilal: Details here

Arsenal have announced the transfer of Gabriel Martinelli to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.

03 Sep 2026
Grand Slams

US Open 2026, Iga Swiatek marches into 3rd round: Stats

Women's singles 8th seed, Iga Swiatek, has reached the US Open 2026 3rd round.

03 Sep 2026
Sikandar Raza

Zimbabwe beat Namibia for 3rd consecutive time in T20Is: Stats

A stellar innings of 72 from Innocent Kaia helped Zimbabwe beat Namibia in the ongoing 2026 T20 Tri-Series.

03 Sep 2026
Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana slams her 2nd hundred in Women's T20Is: Stats

Indian women's cricket team batter Smriti Mandhana shone for her side with a majestic century versus Hong Kong in a crucial Group A contest of Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 on Thursday in Dubai.

03 Sep 2026
Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr needs time after failed Liverpool transfer

Crystal Palace head coach Pierre Sage has revealed that Ismaila Sarr needs time to come to terms with the failure of his potential transfer to Liverpool.

03 Sep 2026
Josh Philippe

ECB introduces major rule change for The Hundred 2027

Cricinfo has learned that the England Cricket Board (ECB) will alter regulations for 2027 to allow each team to pick a fifth overseas player in their squad.

Too many matches causing player injuries, says BCCI secretary Saikia

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking for ways to tackle the rising number of player injuries.

03 Sep 2026
Zimbabwe Cricket Team

T20I Tri-Series: Zimbabwe's Innocent Kaia slams match-winning fifty versus Namibia

Zimbabwe cricket team batter Innocent Kaia shone for his side versus Namibia with a supreme 72-run knock off 42 balls in Match 5 of the T20I Tri-Series.

03 Sep 2026
Zimbabwe Cricket Team

T20I Tri-Series, Namibia's Gerhard Erasmus slams 88 versus Zimbabwe: Stats

Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus shone with a valiant unbeaten 88 in Match number 5 of the 2026 T20I Tri-Series versus Zimbabwe cricket team.

03 Sep 2026
Rohit Sharma

Reasons why Rohit Sharma still matters to India's ODI side

Rohit Sharma's future in international cricket has been a talking point.

03 Sep 2026
VVS Laxman

VVS Laxman to coach Indian men at Asian Games 2026

Director of Cricket at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE), VVS Laxman, will coach the Indian men's cricket team at the upcoming Asian Games 2026.

03 Sep 2026
Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma can set these records in upcoming WI ODIs

Rohit Sharma's future in international cricket has been making headlines lately.

03 Sep 2026
Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Why MS Dhoni doesn't want to play as Impact Player

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player Subramaniam Badrinath has revealed that MS Dhoni doesn't want to play as an Impact Player for the franchise.

03 Sep 2026
Aryna Sabalenka

US Open: Aryna Sabalenka loses cool over 'partying' question

World number one Aryna Sabalenka recently lost her cool at a journalist during the ongoing US Open.

03 Sep 2026
Aryna Sabalenka

US Open: Aryna Sabalenka extends winning streak to 15 matches

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has stormed into the third round of the US Open, beating qualifier Polina Iatcenko in a swift 53-minute match.

03 Sep 2026
Carlos Alcaraz

US Open 2026: Carlos Alcaraz wins 16th successive Major match

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached the 2026 US Open third round after beating Portugal's Jaime Faria.

Champions Trophy snub to Sri Lanka costs $20 million: Details

Sri Lanka is set to incur a loss of at least $20 million (around ₹188 crore) after the International Cricket Council (ICC) withdrew its hosting rights for the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy, IANS reported.

India to play ODIs in South Africa before WC? Report

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly negotiating with Cricket South Africa (CSA) to organize a bilateral ODI series ahead of the 2027 ICC Men's ODI World Cup.

03 Sep 2026
Asia Cup

Women's Asia Cup: Chamari Athapaththu sets records with hat-trick, seven-fer

Sri Lanka's captain, Chamari Athapaththu, delivered a stellar performance in the ongoing Women's T20 Asia Cup, leading her team to a resounding 75-run victory against Indonesia.

03 Sep 2026
Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma reportedly resisted ODI retirement before selectors' message

Veteran Indian opener Rohit Sharma's potential retirement has been the bone of contention of late.

03 Sep 2026
England Cricket Team

Why England dropped Brydon Carse for 3rd Test against Pakistan

England continued to leave out Brydon Carse, this time for their third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston, starting September 9.