London, June 15 (IANS) England head coach Brendon McCullum has admitted that he is ‘worried’ about the well-being of Ben Stokes after the regular skipper was dropped for the second Test against New Zealand following a late‑night nightclub incident.
Indore, June 15 (IANS) Rewa Jaguars pacer Naveen Chouhan stole the spotlight in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026 with a sensational hattrick in the final over, helping his side secure a 23-run victory over Gwalior Cheetahs in yet another high-scoring encounter at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. This is the season’s first hattrick.
Kolkata, June 15 (IANS) Riding on Sourav Halder's hat-trick, Kolkata Royal Tigers bagged their first victory of the Bengal T20 League Season 3 after a hard-fought one-run win over Servotech Siliguri Strikers at Eden Gardens on Monday.
London, June 15 (IANS) England have named a refreshed side for the second Test against New Zealand, starting at The Oval on Wednesday, by handing debuts to batter Jordan Cox and fast bowler Sonny Baker. The duo are a part of four changes from the team that won at Lord’s by 115 runs.
Dambulla, June 15 (IANS) Kugathas Mathulan held his nerve to defend 16 runs as Sri Lanka A edged India A in a nail‑biting Super Over thriller in the 50-over tri-series at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium on Monday.
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal believes Cricket Australia's decision to launch the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season in India could have benefits that extend beyond commercial gains, saying the move has the potential to contribute to cricket's growth in emerging markets at a time when the sport is preparing for its Olympic return.
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues said the team’s triumph in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup has instilled belief and hunger to win more global titles, adding that the approach in T20I cricket is about being smart in taking calculated risks and putting the opposition under pressure.
Dambulla, June 15 (IANS) India A were docked 10 runs in their ongoing 50-over tri-series match against Sri Lanka A at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium on Monday after batter Vipraj Nigam twice ran through the protected area of the pitch despite earlier warnings, leaving the umpires with no choice but to impose the penalties.
Melbourne, June 15 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) and its six state associations have agreed ‘in principle’ to a self-determination model of private investment in the Big Bash League (BBL). The move comes after Cricket Victoria announced its plans to sell one of its licences ahead of the 2026/27 BBL season.
Sydney, June 15 (IANS) Veteran off‑spinner Nathan Lyon declared that he is set head and heart on playing every Test match for Australia ahead of their games against Bangladesh in Darwin happening this August, following a ‘pretty traumatic’ hamstring injury requiring surgery.
