New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Former Andhra pacer Doddapaneni Kalyankrishna has been appointed as the state’s Director of Cricket Operations, said the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) on Wednesday. Kalyan Krishna, who played 51 first-class games, 42 List A matches and 16 T20 games and picked 217 scalps overall, will be leading the charge of strengthening cricket operations and driving future growth in the state’s cricketing ecosystem.The appointment was confirmed by ACA at its Annual General Meet…
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London, June 27 (IANS) South Africa will face Bangladesh in match 29 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday. With a place in the semifinals still up for grabs, this promises to be one of the most important games of the tournament.The qualification race in Group 1 remains wide open. South Africa and India are both tied on six points, but only one of them is likely to progress alongside Australia. For South Africa, the first task is very clear. The Prot…
Leeds, June 19 (IANS) England Women will look to continue their unbeaten start in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 when they take on Scotland Women in Match 16 of Group 2 at Headingley in Leeds on Saturday.England have looked impressive so far in this tournament and remain at the top of Group B, having won both of their games so far. Any victory on Saturday would see the Three Lions move one step closer to a place in the semifinals, as they have the quality on both fronts to compete right thro…
Southampton, June 12 (IANS) Defending champions New Zealand will begin their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against West Indies in the fourth match of the tournament at the Rose Bowl on Saturday.Having lifted their maiden Women’s T20 World Cup title in the UAE in 2024, the White Ferns enter the competition with confidence and will be eager to make a strong start to the defence of their crown. Led by star all-rounder Melia Kerr, New Zealand are among the favourites to progress from a com…
Manchester, June 12 (IANS) Australia will kick off their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a challenging Group 1 clash against South Africa at Old Trafford on Saturday.The six-time champions enter the tournament as the world’s top-ranked T20I side and will be aiming to make a strong start under the leadership of new captain Sophie Molineux. Meanwhile, South Africa, currently ranked fifth in the format, arrive with growing confidence as they continue to establish themselves among the…
Birmingham, June 11 (IANS) The wait is finally over, and the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will commence on Friday with hosts England taking on Sri Lanka in the tournament opener at the Edgbaston Stadium.Among the pre-tournament favourites, England boast a formidable squad packed with international experience and match-winners across all departments. The hosts will rely on the likes of Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones, Charlotte Dean, and youngster Lauren Bell as they seek to launch their…
New Chandigarh, May 28 (IANS) Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will meet in the all-important Qualifier 2 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, on Friday, with the winner taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final.Both sides know they have to do their best to secure a place in the final by winning the winner-takes-all clash. Gujarat Titans lost to defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)…
Dharamshala, May 25 (IANS) After 70 high-intensity league stage mathes, IPL 2026 now enters its decisive phase as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and 2022 winner Gujarat Titans (GT), two top teams in the standings, will lock in the Qualifier 1 on Tuesday in Dharamshala with a direct berth in the final at stake. As per the IPL format, the top two teams in the standings qualify for Qualifier 1, and the winner of the match will directly enter the final, while the losing team…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull believes the powerplay battle between Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill will be decisive in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026, to be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Tuesday. Table toppers RCB’s bid for back-to-back IPL titles will face a stern test against GT’s in-form and disciplined bowling unit in Qualifier 1, especially with a direct berth in the final, to be played in A…
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals will enter Sunday’s IPL 2026 league-stage finale at Eden Gardens knowing their playoff hopes are hanging by a thread. While both teams are still mathematically alive in the race for the final knockout berth, qualification scenarios remain heavily dependent on results elsewhere.The key equation centres around Punjab Kings’ clash against the already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday. A Punjab victory would officially end…