Lord’s Cricket Ground has begun reconstruction work on Pitch 9 in October 2026 after receiving its first-ever demerit point from the International Cricket Council (ICC). The sanction followed the England vs New Zealand Test played at the historic venue in early June 2026. As part of the Marylebone Cricket Club’s (MCC) response, the pitch will […]

Kevin Pietersen’s latest commercial partnership has reportedly put him in a delicate position with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The former England batter announced his association with Dafabet, a Philippines-based online betting company, on Monday, raising questions about how the deal will fit with the ECB’s strict anti-gambling regulations while he works as […]

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has defended the Hyderabad pitch following India’s 24-run defeat to the West Indies in the fourth T20I, arguing that poor bowling execution, rather than the surface, was a major reason behind the result. India conceded a massive 247/3 in 20 overs before managing 223/9 in reply, allowing the visitors to […]

Sanju Samson gave India an explosive start in the fourth T20I against the West Indies in Hyderabad on Wednesday, October 14. Chasing a massive target of 248 runs, the wicketkeeper-batter smashed a half-century off just 20 balls before departing for 56 from 23 deliveries, with India reaching 60 runs in the fifth over. Samson made […]

India’s bowling attack endured a difficult outing in the fourth T20I against the West Indies at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday, October 14. After winning the toss, captain Shreyas Iyer elected to bowl first, but the decision failed to produce the desired results as the visitors piled up a massive total. […]

India made an important breakthrough in the fourth T20I against the West Indies after winning the toss and opting to bowl first. West Indies openers Shai Hope and Jewel Andrew started aggressively, putting together 52 runs in just four overs and putting the Indian bowlers under early pressure. However, Indian captain Shreyas Iyer introduced spin, and […]

Umesh Yadav has opened up about his difficult final phase with Vidarbha after making an impressive start to his new journey with Punjab in the Ranji Trophy. Hours after claiming a five-wicket haul on his Punjab debut, the experienced Indian fast bowler criticised Vidarbha coach Usman Ghani, alleging that he did not receive the support […]

Kris Srikkanth Criticises India’s Selection Strategy, Says Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Confidence Has Suffered Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has criticised the Indian team management for its constant changes to the playing XI, arguing that the selection strategy could negatively affect the confidence of Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. With India facing the West […]

Shreyas Iyer has made a significant jump in the latest ICC T20I batting rankings following two impressive performances against the West Indies in the ongoing home series. The Indian batter scored a century off just 42 balls in the first T20I in Lucknow on October 6 before smashing 40 runs from only 18 deliveries in […]

Sri Lanka’s eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third T20I in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, October 13, was overshadowed by a bizarre run-out mix-up and a costly fielding error. The incident gave Pakistan batter Arafat Minhas an unexpected reprieve after he and Sahibzada Farhan ended up at the same end during the hosts’ innings. Although Sri Lanka […]