‘UPT20 League is the perfect platform for emerging talent': Kanpur Superstars’ Sameer Rizvi ahead of season 4

IANS | July 19, 2026 5:59 PM

Lucknow, July 19 (IANS) The fourth season of the UPT20 League is set to get underway on August 14, with Kashi Rudras taking on defending champions Meerut Mavericks in the tournament opener in Lucknow. The 24-day competition will showcase some of Uttar Pradesh's finest cricketing talent as players vie for glory on one of the country's fastest-growing domestic T20 platforms.

3rd ODI: Consistently hitting lengths is the real discipline, says England spearhead Archer

IANS | July 19, 2026 4:11 PM

London, July 19 (IANS) England speedster Jofra Archer has expressed immense satisfaction with his current bowling rhythm, adding that consistently hitting his favourable lengths has been the key to his good showings in the ongoing ODI series against India.

3rd ODI: Yuvraj Singh rings iconic five-minute bell at Lord's ahead of series-decider

IANS | July 19, 2026 4:08 PM

London, July 19 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Sunday added a touch of elegance and nostalgia to the historic Lord's Cricket Ground as he rang the venue's iconic five-minute bell to signal the start of play for the crucial series-deciding third ODI between India and England.

3rd ODI: Bumrah ruled out of series decider against England due to knee swelling

IANS | July 19, 2026 3:28 PM

London, July 19 (IANS) In a massive blow to India's prospects of winning the ODI series decider against England, fast bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the all-important clash at Lord's due to swelling in the knee after picking up an impact injury. The three-match series is currently tied at 1-1.

3rd ODI: Bumrah misses out as England opt to bat first in series decider

IANS | July 19, 2026 3:16 PM

London, July 19 (IANS) England have won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the series-deciding third ODI at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday, with the visitors being dealt a major blow as premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah missed out due to knee swelling.

Team India visit High Commission of India in London ahead of Lord’s decider

IANS | July 19, 2026 2:56 PM

London, July 19 (IANS) The Indian men's cricket team took a brief break from its on-field preparations to attend a special reception and dinner hosted by the High Commission of India at India House in London on Saturday.

Denish Das tops marquee player buys at Assam Premier League Player auction at Rs 12.60 lakh

IANS | July 19, 2026 1:19 PM

Guwahati, July 19 (IANS) Denish Das emerged as the most expensive buy during the marquee player round of the Assam Premier League (APL) Player Auction, with Barpeta Braves securing his services for Rs 12.60 lakh following an exciting round of bidding here on Sunday.

Root is batting with great thought against Bumrah: Nayar

IANS | July 19, 2026 11:45 AM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) With the ODI series between India and England set to be decided at Lord's, former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar believes the spotlight will once again fall on the gripping battle between Jasprit Bumrah and Joe Root.

'Rohit will have to come up with a plan to counter Curran,' says Nayar ahead of Lord's decider

IANS | July 19, 2026 11:35 AM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) With the three-match ODI series between India and England locked at 1-1, former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has backed Rohit Sharma to make tactical adjustments against pace all-rounder Sam Curran in the series decider at Lord's while insisting that the Indian captain's strike rate is not a cause for concern.

Pressure on senior stars because India has immense bench strength, says Dinesh Karthik

IANS | July 18, 2026 10:11 PM

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has weighed in on the intense selection pressures in Indian cricket ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, stating that the senior players are under pressure because the national set-up is full of quality bench strength.

Cricket

‘UPT20 League is the perfect platform for emerging talent': Kanpur Superstars’ Sameer Rizvi ahead of season 4

3rd ODI: Consistently hitting lengths is the real discipline, says England spearhead Archer

3rd ODI: Yuvraj Singh rings iconic five-minute bell at Lord's ahead of series-decider

3rd ODI: Bumrah ruled out of series decider against England due to knee swelling

3rd ODI: Bumrah misses out as England opt to bat first in series decider

Team India visit High Commission of India in London ahead of Lord’s decider

Denish Das tops marquee player buys at Assam Premier League Player auction at Rs 12.60 lakh

Root is batting with great thought against Bumrah: Nayar

'Rohit will have to come up with a plan to counter Curran,' says Nayar ahead of Lord's decider

Pressure on senior stars because India has immense bench strength, says Dinesh Karthik

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