Duleep Trophy: Tilak Varma admits to South Zone being 'outplayed' by East Zone

IANS | September 10, 2026 3:35 PM

Chennai, Sep 10 (IANS) South Zone captain Tilak Varma conceded that his side was completely ‘outplayed’ by East Zone in the 2026/27 Duleep Trophy final, admitting that conceding over 700 runs in the first innings virtually sealed the title clash’s outcome at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Thursday.

Duleep Trophy: Kishan, Quraishi shine as East Zone clinch title, end 13-year wait

IANS | September 10, 2026 2:49 PM

Chennai, Sep 10 (IANS) East Zone clinched the Duleep Trophy for the third time on Thursday after overcoming South Zone via first innings at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. The triumph also meant East Zone ended a 13-year drought to win the prestigious title, its last win coming in the 2012–13 season.

Finn Allen joins Melbourne Stars for BBL 16

IANS | September 10, 2026 1:37 PM

Melbourne, Sep 10 (IANS) Melbourne Stars have signed New Zealand power-hitter Finn Allen ahead of the 2026-27 Big Bash League season, with the 27-year-old set to add further firepower to an already strong batting line-up that includes Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis.

Yash Thakur replaces injured Rana for Afghanistan T20Is, Asiad

IANS | September 10, 2026 1:31 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan and the Asian Games, with Yash Thakur named as his replacement for the two assignments, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Thursday.

Tim Seifert signs Sydney Sixers deal for BBL 16

IANS | September 10, 2026 12:38 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Hard-hitting New Zealand opener Tim Seifert has signed a one-year deal with the BBL franchise Sydney Sixers, moving from the Melbourne Renegades.

‘It hurried one of the greatest batters’: Nasser Hussain lauds Razaullah's spell

IANS | September 10, 2026 11:43 AM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Former England captain Nasser Hussain praised Pakistan’s 21-year-old fast bowler Razaullah for bringing pace and a point of difference to the attack during Day 1 of the third Test against England at Edgbaston, after the debutant claimed two wickets on a difficult opening day for the visitors.