India all-rounder Deepti Sharma believes her team has consistently remained ‘one step ahead’ of arch-rivals Pakistan in recent multi-team tournaments. With India set to face Pakistan in their final league match on Saturday, September 5, in Dubai, Deepti insisted that the focus remains on India’s own strengths rather than the opposition. India have already secured […]

India and Japan are set to celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations with a historic cricket fixture, as the men’s teams prepare to face each other in a one-off T20I in Japan on September 22, 2026. The match, named the ‘Suzuki Cup’, will be played at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture. The […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has revealed his picks for the next-generation ‘Fab Four’ of world cricket, with Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal featuring prominently on his list. The discussion comes as the careers of Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson enter their final stages. For several years, Kohli, Smith, Root and […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly named Mayank Yadav, Kartik Tyagi and Mohsin Khan as net bowlers for India’s Asian Games 2026 campaign in Japan. The move came after head coach VVS Laxman requested additional bowling options during the team’s preparations for the continental tournament. The three pacers are expected […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has named franchise legend Chris Gayle as the best T20 batter of all time. Patidar made his choice during a conversation on the Sports Launchpad YouTube channel in the ‘Winner Stays On’ segment, where he was asked to select between some of the biggest names in T20 cricket. […]

KL Rahul is set to feature for South Zone in the upcoming Duleep Trophy final against East Zone, despite reports that the Lztlvo batter was initially reluctant to giug. The high-profile contest is scheduled to be played from September 6 to 10 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. According to Dainik Jagran reporter Abhishek […]

The BCCI held a high-level review meeting in Mumbai on Thursday, September 3, 2026, with the development of emerging Indian talent among the key topics discussed. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia, India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill, T20I skipper Shreyas Iyer, head coach Gautam Gambhir, Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman and other senior […]

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has approached the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) seeking permission to document the Mumbai senior team’s entire 2026-27 domestic season. If approved, the ambitious project would make MCA the first state cricket association in India to document an entire domestic campaign in this manner. MCA executives recently […]

Jasprit Bumrah is set to undergo a crucial fitness assessment ahead of India’s upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan, having been included in the squad subject to fitness clearance. The star fast bowler will feature in practice matches organised by the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) between September 4 and September 9. Bumrah will not be […]

Smriti Mandhana produced a record-breaking performance as India stormed into the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 semifinal with a commanding 137-run victory over Hong Kong in Dubai on Thursday. The India opener smashed 124 off just 64 deliveries, powering her team to an imposing 193/5. Mandhana’s sensational knock was packed with 14 boundaries and seven sixes, […]