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Shemaine Campbelle's Unbeaten 90 Powers West Indies Past Defending Champions New Zealand
West Indies stunned defending champions New Zealand with a seven-wicket win in their Women's T20 World Cup opener in Southampton, with Shemaine Campbelle's unbeaten 90 off 60 balls completing the second-highest successful chase in the tournament's history.
Shreyas Iyer's Maiden T20I Century Powers India Past West Indies in Series Opener
Iyer's unbeaten 102 off 43 balls, in a 137-run stand with Ishan Kishan, carried India to an eight-wicket chase in Lucknow despite half-centuries from Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford.
Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down as India Women's Cricket Captain After Historic Run
The 37-year-old led India to their first-ever Women's World Cup title and became the first cricketer, male or female, to captain a side in more than 150 T20 internationals.
India Beat Pakistan in Asian Games Final to Sweep Both Cricket Golds
Abhishek Sharma's 28-ball fifty set the tone as India defended their T20 title, while Shivam Dube held his nerve in the final over to seal a 19-run win in Nagoya.
India to Open 2027 World Cup Campaign Against Australia in Cape Town
The ICC has revealed the fixture list for next year's 51-day ODI World Cup across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, with India facing Pakistan in Johannesburg just three days after their opener.
Rain Washes Out Asian Games Cricket Quarterfinals, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Advance
Wet weather forced organizers to award both quarterfinal matches to the higher-ranked teams without a ball bowled, setting up semifinals against India and Pakistan on a hastily dried field in Nagoya.
Kohli Joins Tendulkar as Only Player to Reach 15,000 ODI Runs
An unbeaten 139, his 55th ODI century, carried India to an 8-wicket win over West Indies and made Virat Kohli only the second batter ever to reach 15,000 one-day international runs.
Kohli and Rohit Sharma Return as India Chase West Indies' 295 in Series Opener
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are back for ODI duty as India, captained by Shubman Gill, chase 296 against West Indies in the first of three ODIs at Thiruvananthapuram.
Nepal Chases Afghanistan's 102 in Asian Games Cricket Opener, Enter as Favorites
Afghanistan posted 102 for 7 in 20 overs against Nepal in Group A of the Asian Games men's cricket competition in Japan, with Nepal favored to chase the total down.
India Survive Japan Scare in Historic First Meeting, Overturned Wide Sparks Row
India needed a last-over wide call to be overturned by umpires to beat cricket debutants Japan by two runs in a rain-shortened T20I, with the reversal, made after India's captain and bowler protested on the field, drawing accusations of bullying from cricket writers and fans.
India Face Sri Lanka in Asian Games Cricket Final Rematch of Hangzhou Gold
Defending champions India take on Sri Lanka in Tuesday's Asian Games women's cricket final, a repeat of the Hangzhou 2023 gold medal match, with India riding a seven-match win streak over the Lankans and Shafali Verma in red-hot form.
Abhishek Sharma Smashes Fastest Full-Member T20I Century as India Sweep Afghanistan 3-0
Abhishek Sharma reached a century off just 30 balls, the fastest T20I hundred ever by a batter from a Full Member nation, as India thrashed Afghanistan by 127 runs in Delhi to complete a 3-0 series sweep.
Nepal Beats UAE in ACC Premier Cup Final to Qualify for 2027 Asia Cup
Aasif Sheikh's century powered Nepal to a 44-run win over the UAE in the ACC Men's Premier Cup final in Kuala Lumpur, a result that sends Nepal to the 2027 Asia Cup for the first time.
Nepal Announces 15-Member Squad For Asian Games Cricket In Japan
Nepal named its 15-member men's cricket squad for the 2026 Asian Games, with captain Dipendra Singh Airee leading a side that includes Sandeep Lamichhane and Kushal Malla, the batter who hit the fastest century in T20 international history at the last Games.
England Complete 3-0 Sweep of Pakistan as Joe Root Passes Tendulkar's Fifty Record
Joe Root and Jordan Cox steered England to an eight-wicket chase of 130 at Edgbaston, sealing a 3-0 series sweep of Pakistan and pushing Root past Sachin Tendulkar's all-time Test record for half-centuries in the process.
Pakistan Avoid Innings Defeat at Edgbaston but England Need Just 130 to Win
Bowled out for 133 in their first innings, Pakistan fought back behind Babar Azam and an all-round show from Razaullah to reach 449 in the follow-on, leaving England needing only 130 to seal the series at Edgbaston.
India Beat England to Reach T20 World Cup Final, Then Beat New Zealand to Win It
Sanju Samson's 89 sent India past England into the T20 World Cup final, where Jasprit Bumrah's 4-15 sealed a 96-run win over New Zealand, making India the first team ever to successfully defend a T20 World Cup title.
Aasif Sheikh's Century Lifts Nepal to 313 in ACC Premier Cup Final
Aasif Sheikh's second ODI century and a late Gulshan Jha cameo took Nepal to 313-9 in Saturday's ACC Premier Cup final against the UAE in Kuala Lumpur, with the winner claiming a place at the 2027 Asia Cup.
Babar Azam Hospitalized With Fever as Pakistan Overhaul Squad for Decisive Test
Pakistan's captain was taken to hospital with a fever just days after the team axed seven players and named four uncapped debutants, one of whom delivered a match-turning performance at Edgbaston.
Pakistan Sacks Two Coaches and Sends Home Seven Players After England Collapse
Back to back heavy Test defeats pushed the Pakistan Cricket Board into a mid series overhaul, with Mike Hesson stepping in as head coach, before an uncapped debutant delivered an answer at Edgbaston.
India Bowl Out Pakistan for Record-Low 55 to Sweep Group Stage at Women's Asia Cup
India bowled Pakistan out for a T20I record-low 55 and cruised to a seven-wicket win in Dubai, completing an unbeaten group stage that carries them into Sunday's final against Sri Lanka.