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The iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground hosts its first Women’s T20 World Cup match of the tournament today, adding another layer of intrigue to an already high-profile contest. The venue will also stage the final, making every opportunity to understand conditions particularly valuable. Recent numbers suggest Lord’s is not necessarily a batter’s paradise. Since 2025, the…

NEW DELHI: India A’s tour of Sri Lanka enters its multi-day phase with the start of a two-match unofficial Test series, offering several emerging stars a golden opportunity to strengthen their claims for higher honours in red-ball cricket. Led by wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, India A will take on Sri Lanka A in a pair of…

ICC Rankings: Joe Root reclaims top Test batter spot (Image: ANI) Joe Root has returned to the summit of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, reclaiming the No. 1 position in the latest rankings released on June 24, 2026. The England batting stalwart dethroned teammate Harry Brook, who had occupied the top spot for just…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with his brother Ashirvad NEW DELHI: India’s young cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had a proud family moment to celebrate after his younger brother, Ashirvad Sooryavanshi, produced another eye-catching batting performance that quickly caught attention on social media.Vaibhav, who is currently travelling with the Indian squad for the upcoming series against Ireland, shared an…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) The Vaibhav Sooryavanshi phenomenon has crossed borders, with excitement around the 15-year-old prodigy reaching fever pitch in Ireland ahead of his possible India debut in the upcoming T20I series against Ireland.Sooryavanshi, who captured the imagination of cricket fans with his sensational exploits in the IPL, is in line to make his…

New Zealand’s Matt Henry (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) Matt Henry has officially joined Jasprit Bumrah at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings. In the latest rankings update released on June 24, 2026, both fast bowlers are tied at the top with 870 rating points each, making them joint World No. 1 Test…

LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka and Rishabh Pant (Image:m Screengrab/X) A bold prediction made by Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka about Rishabh Pant has resurfaced online and is rapidly going viral following the wicketkeeper-batter’s blockbuster return to Delhi Capitals.The high-profile trade saw Pant leave Lucknow Super Giants and rejoin his original IPL franchise, Delhi Capitals,…

Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant had a simple message for Lucknow Super Giants after his return to Delhi Capitals was confirmed on Tuesday. The wicketkeeper-batter took to Instagram Stories and reshared LSG’s farewell post, writing just three words: “Thank you team.“The message came shortly after Pant’s high-profile trade move back to Delhi…

Sri Lanka vs Ireland Women Live Score, Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: For all practical purposes, Sri Lanka and Ireland are playing for pride when they meet in Bristol in the Women’s T20 World Cup. Ireland have already been eliminated from semifinal contention after losing their first three matches, while Sri Lanka’s hopes hang by…

New Zealand Women’s cricket team (Photo Getty Images) New Zealand kept their hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the Women’s T20 World Cup alive with a hard-fought six-wicket win over Scotland, who were knocked out of the tournament despite producing another spirited performance.With both teams entering the game needing a victory to stay in…