All eyes on T20I captaincy as selectors convene to pick India’s squads for multiple tours

IANS | June 5, 2026 7:50 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) While the second session of the first day in the India-Afghanistan one-off Test match is underway in New Chandigarh, all eyes will be on Mumbai when the Ajit Agarkar‑led senior national selection committee will meet at the BCCI headquarters on Saturday to finalise India’s squads for the upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England.

Madhya Pradesh League T20 Scindia Cup: Chambal Ghariyals continue winning run, Gwalior Shernis clinch crucial win in a nail-bitter

IANS | June 5, 2026 7:40 PM

Indore, June 5 (IANS) Chambal Ghariyals continued their winning run in the women’s competition of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026 after defeating Royal Nimar Eagles by 9 wickets in a rain-curtailed fixture.

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Karun Nair and Smaran R lead the way in Season 5 player auction

IANS | June 5, 2026 7:34 PM

Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) The two new franchises in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, Coastal Kings Mangaluru and Shivamogga Yodhas, made a splash at the season 5 player auction, securing the two biggest buys of the day in Karun Nair and Smaran R. Coastal Kings Mangaluru landed Karun for a tournament-high INR 18 lakh, while Shivamogga Yodhas snapped up Smaran for 15.75 lakh.

T20 Mumbai League 2026: Dube, Sksena power ARCS Andheri to top spot with dominant win

IANS | June 5, 2026 6:56 PM

Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Star India all-rounder Shivam Dube inspired ARCS Andheri with a superb bowling effort before opener Divyaansh Sksena lit up the chase with a whirlwind unbeaten 88 off mere 39 balls as the side climbed to the summit of the T20 Mumbai League 2026 standings with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Eagle Thane Strikers at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday.

'I was so close to being underneath a truck': Clarke reveals horrifying accident after IPL final

IANS | June 5, 2026 5:52 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke revealed that he was involved in a serious road accident when he was heading to the airport after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final in Ahmedabad. He described it as a "frightening experience" but was able to escape with a few bruises.

Shubman Gill's India ready for red-ball return as Afghanistan await in historic New Chandigarh Test

IANS | June 5, 2026 5:36 PM

New Chandigarh, June 5 (IANS) Less than a week after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 ended, Shubman Gill's India are gearing up to return to traditional cricket when they host Afghanistan in a one-off Test at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh starting on Saturday.

'Aim is to create year-round opportunities for women's cricketers,' says Rohan Jaitley as DDCA'S T20 league returns

IANS | June 5, 2026 5:20 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley said the governing body aims to create year-round opportunities for women cricketers as the second edition of the DDCA Women’s T20 League was officially inaugurated at Modern School, Barakhamba Road, on Friday.

Need to be in a situation now where there’s a proper fixture list, says Afghanistan coach Pybus

IANS | June 5, 2026 5:16 PM

New Chandigarh, June 5 (IANS) Afghanistan head coach Richard Pybus has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to provide his team with a structured Test calendar, insisting that sporadic one‑off matches are not enough to sustain red‑ball cricket in the country.

Gambhir calls ICC’s idea of switching from red ball to pink in Tests to combat bad light 'a proactive move'

IANS | June 5, 2026 3:42 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) India head coach Gautam Gambhir supported the ICC's decision of trialling the switch from a red ball to a pink ball when bad light threatens a Test match, calling it a "proactive and positive move."

Tilak Varma-led India ‘A’ squad arrives in Sri Lanka for 50-over tri‑series

IANS | June 5, 2026 3:29 PM

Dambulla, June 5 (IANS) The India ‘A’ team, led by Tilak Varma, has landed in Sri Lanka ahead of the upcoming 50-over tri-series, to be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium (RDICS) from June 9-21.

Cricket

All eyes on T20I captaincy as selectors convene to pick India’s squads for multiple tours

Madhya Pradesh League T20 Scindia Cup: Chambal Ghariyals continue winning run, Gwalior Shernis clinch crucial win in a nail-bitter

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Karun Nair and Smaran R lead the way in Season 5 player auction

T20 Mumbai League 2026: Dube, Sksena power ARCS Andheri to top spot with dominant win

'I was so close to being underneath a truck': Clarke reveals horrifying accident after IPL final

Shubman Gill's India ready for red-ball return as Afghanistan await in historic New Chandigarh Test

'Aim is to create year-round opportunities for women's cricketers,' says Rohan Jaitley as DDCA'S T20 league returns

Need to be in a situation now where there’s a proper fixture list, says Afghanistan coach Pybus

Gambhir calls ICC’s idea of switching from red ball to pink in Tests to combat bad light 'a proactive move'

Tilak Varma-led India ‘A’ squad arrives in Sri Lanka for 50-over tri‑series

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