The International Cricket Council confirmed that stranded players from the South Africa national cricket team and West Indies cricket team have finally left India after Gulf airspace closures during the West Asia conflict disrupted travel following the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Daniel Vettori has highlighted the threat posed by Kolkata Knight Riders' spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy ahead of their IPL match, despite their recent struggles. He also discussed the pitch conditions and the team's stand-in captain, Ishan Kishan.
The hosts lost six wickets in the first session for 94 runs after resuming on four for no loss on Day 2 of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.
Harry Maguire says Ruben Amorim's ideas didn't work at Manchester United, while praising Michael Carrick for leading a strong revival this season.
A preview of the 2026 IPL season, highlighting the challenges faced by defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the redemption quests of legacy teams, the relevance of veteran players, and the emergence of future stars.
Sri Lankan T20I captain Dasun Shanaka has been named as the replacement for injured England all-rounder Sam Curran in the Rajasthan Royals squad for the upcoming IPL 2026 season.
Left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar expresses his desire to play for India A after consistent performances in the IPL, drawing inspiration from his Punjab teammates and aiming to improve his economy rate.
Following eight-wicket defeats in Perth and Brisbane, the England camp took a break in Noosa, with reports in British and Australian media saying the players were drinking throughout their time in the holiday hotspot.
The ECB cancelled the England Lions vs Pakistan Shaheens match in Abu Dhabi and postponed the England Women's training camp after US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered missile fire across the Gulf and airspace closures.
Sourav Ganguly supports the IPL's Impact Player rule, despite criticism from players like Axar Patel.
here are the standout stats and records from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Former England captain Michael Atherton believes India is the 'pre-eminent' white-ball team and has a strong chance of holding all three ICC limited-overs titles after their T20 World Cup win.
Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reflects on his match-winning century in the Under-19 World Cup final against England, describing it as a 'special' moment in his career. He also discusses his approach to the upcoming IPL season.
Captain Ben Stokes believes England can build on the positives from their loss in the third Ashes Test to Australia in Adelaide as they look to claim the country's first win Down Under in almost 15 years in the series' two remaining tests.
'I have actually, for a few years, been trying to do something like this for my country.'
England lost the first three matches in the ongoing Ashes series but chased down 175 to win the fourth by four wickets and score a first Test victory in Australia in 15 years.
Rajasthan Royals secured a thrilling victory against Gujarat Titans thanks to a strategic bowling change suggested by Dhruv Jurel and executed by Jofra Archer and Tushar Deshpande.
Thomas Rew smashed an unbeaten half-century as England outclassed India by 20 runs in the rain hit Under-19 World Cup warm-up fixture.
Sunil Gavaskar has criticised the practice of encouraging spectators to chant Jasprit Bumrah's name while he is bowling, particularly during crucial matches like the ICC T20 World Cup semifinal.
England fast bowler Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney after tearing his left hamstring, the team said on Monday.
The brave displays of cricket's second-tier nations were the brightest feature of the Twenty20 World Cup, which got off to a rocky start and culminated in a predictable home win for white-ball behemoths India on Sunday.
New Zealand's Glenn Phillips acknowledges Jasprit Bumrah's world-class talent but hopes the Indian bowler has an off-day in the T20 World Cup final, stressing the importance of capitalising on any opportunities.
England lost both matches by eight wickets and will relinquish all hopes of regaining the Ashes if they are unable to win the third Test, which begins at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday.
The Pakistan Hockey Federation has appointed Australian Colin Batch as the new head coach of the national side ahead of this year's FIH men's World Cup.
P V Sindhu has returned to India after being stranded in Dubai due to airspace closures in the Gulf region, forcing her withdrawal from the All England Championships.
Harry Brook smashed a match-winning hundred in Tuesday's Super Eight match against Pakistan after being moved up the order to number three but the England captain is unsure if he will stay in the new slot for the rest of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Australian-born forward Ryan Williams is set to make his debut for India in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier against Hong Kong after FIFA cleared his change of association.
Sunil Gavaskar praises Sanju Samson's remarkable transformation in the T20 World Cup, highlighting his match-winning performances after facing earlier setbacks.
New Zealand pacer Matt Henry will leave the T20 World Cup after the Super Eights clash against England to be with his wife for the birth of their second child, with a possible return if the team reaches the semifinals.
Sanju Samson finally breaks his silence on leaving Rajasthan Royals as he prepares for a new chapter with Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026 and the chance to learn from MS Dhoni.
Kevin Pietersen, former England captain, announces he will not be mentoring the Delhi Capitals in the upcoming IPL season due to time constraints, but will return as a commentator.
Guwahati will host the India vs Australia Test match in February, while traditional venues like Mumbai and Kolkata have not been given any games in the 2026-27 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Twenty20 was designed to favour batters, but few anticipated the bowlers' bloodbath that unfolded across four weeks in India and Sri Lanka at the just-concluded Twenty20 World Cup.
England flirted with a comeback for the ages on Sunday, with Will Jacks, Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse putting up brave stands, but Australia's Mitchell Starc took three wickets to end the resistance.
Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Surya Kumar Yadav offered prayers at the Shree Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai after winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Gujarat Titans' star players Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada will be looking to revive their international careers with strong performances in IPL 2026.
Southampton upset Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-finals, while Manchester City and Chelsea secured comfortable victories to advance to the semi-finals.
If SRH's batting unit fires consistently and the bowlers find rhythm, they have the potential to challenge for the playoffs.
India's U-19 boxing team secured one gold, three silver, and one bronze medal at the World Boxing Futures Cup in Bangkok.
In February, the BBC reported that Manchester Super Giants, MI London, Southern Brave, and Sunrisers Leeds would not consider signing Pakistani players for the United Kingdom-based competition amid tensions between neighbours India and Pakistan.
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