Cricket

July 15, 2026 8:58 AM

India ease to six-wicket win over England in first ODI

India bounced back strongly from a 4-0 Twenty20 series whitewash to beat England by six wickets in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Tuesday. Captain Shubman Gill top scored with 80, before retiring hurt with his side needing 110 runs from 24.2 overs, and Axar Patel hit 57 as they rea...

July 13, 2026 3:26 PM

ICC Men’s Player of the Month nominees for June 2026 announced

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the nominees for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for June 2026, with India captain Shubman Gill , Bangladesh all-rounder Mossadek Hossain and New Zealand pacer Nathan Smith shortlisted for their outstanding performances across forma...

July 13, 2026 1:50 PM

Stephen Fleming steps down as CSK head coach after 18 years in charge

Stephen Fleming has stepped down as head coach of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after guiding the team to five Indian Premier League (IPL) titles in his 18 years in charge, the franchise said on Monday. "The decision was reached with respect and gratitude, following a series of open and honest disc...

July 13, 2026 10:27 AM

Yastika Bhatia becomes first woman to score Test century at Lord’s

India batter Yastika Bhatia created history on Sunday by becoming the first woman cricketer to score a Test century at Lord's, registering a magnificent 113 against England in the one-off Test and earning a place on the iconic honours board at the 'Home of Cricket'.   The left-handed batter becam...

July 13, 2026 10:26 AM

India’s batting under the microscope after T20 defeats by England, Ireland

Pundits and former players highlighted India's struggles with the bat on Saturday after the Twenty20 World Cup champions suffered back-to-back series defeats by England and Ireland. England beat India by 56 runs in the fifth and final T20I at Southampton, the hosts sealing a 4-0 series win after th...

July 13, 2026 10:26 AM

Brendon McCullum sacked as England test coach after four years

Brendon McCullum has been sacked as head coach of England's test team after four years in the role, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday. McCullum, who was appointed in 2022 just after Ben Stokes was made test captain, helped transform England's red-ball fortunes with a swashbuc...

July 12, 2026 11:08 AM

5th T20I: England beat India by 56 runs, secure 4-0 sweep, number one ranking

India's challenging U.K. tour threw up another obstacle on Saturday when a traffic jam delayed their arrival at Southampton for the fifth and final Twenty20 International against England, which the hosts won by 56 runs to clinch a 4-0 series win. Shreyas Iyer's side reached the ground five minutes ...