Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) Pacer Gurnoor Brar and Prince Yadav, along with left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Harsh Dubey, have been handed maiden call-ups for India’s three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. India’s ODIs against Afghanistan will be in Dharamshala (June 14), Lucknow (June 17), and Chennai (June 20).
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders head into Wednesday’s IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread.
Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) Left‑arm spinner Manav Suthar, left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Harsh Dubey, and lanky pacer Gurnoor Brar have been handed maiden call‑ups to India’s squad for the one‑off Test against Afghanistan, to be played in New Chandigarh from June 6‑10.
Colombo, May 19 (IANS) Sri Lanka Cricket has strongly denied reports suggesting that the board is facing a financial crisis following the appointment of a Cricket Transformation Committee, calling such claims ‘entirely false and misleading.’
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina believes Chennai Super Kings may have found a long-term answer for their crucial number four position in young Kartik Sharma, drawing comparisons with former CSK mainstay S. Badrinath after the youngster’s impressive run in IPL 2026.
Ahmedabad, May 19 (IANS) The SRT10 Altevol Centre of Excellence Sports Academy in Ahmedabad witnessed an inspiring and emotionally charged day as cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar spent time with young athletes training at the academy, interacting closely with children, parents, and aspiring cricketers during a special engagement organised at the facility.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi has defended franchise cricket’s growing influence on the modern game, saying the long-running club-versus-country debate no longer holds relevance because tournaments like the IPL are now producing better and more fearless cricketers for international cricket.
Dubai, May 19 (IANS) Key Pakistan and England players have made strides up the ICC Women's T20I and ODI Player Rankings, in light of impressive displays leading up to the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Mumbai Indians have suffered a double injury setback ahead of the business end of IPL 2026, with wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock and all-rounder Raj Angad Bawa ruled out for the remainder of the season.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Former South Africa wicketkeeper batter Mark Boucher described Heinrich Klaasen’s attacking innings against Chennai Super Kings as a “masterclass” after the Proteas batter helped Sunrisers Hyderabad seal qualification for the IPL 2026 playoffs.
