ICC workshop to shape 2027-31 FTP with more T20Is and fewer bilateral ODIs

The International Cricket Council is holding a two-day cricket operations workshop in Dubai on September 22-23, 2026 to lay the groundwork for the 2027-31 Future Tours Programme. Operations teams from all Full Member boards and the top eight Associate members have been invited to attend the discussions. The central proposal on the table is an … Read more

Adil Rashid ruled out of England’s ODI series against Sri Lanka with hand injury

Evergreen leg-spinner Adil Rashid has been ruled out of England’s one-day international series against Sri Lanka. The ultra-reliable 38-year-old sustained an injury to his bowling hand when fielding at Emirates Old Trafford on Saturday as England clinched a 3-0 T20 series clean sweep of their Asian rivals. England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook confirmed the double … Read more

Sports News Today: India’s win over Japan, IND women’s cricket team’s triumph

secured a victory by two runs in the rain-curtailed historic T20I match against Japan at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Sano. Meanwhile, the Indian women’s cricket team registered a win by 147 runs in the final of Asian Games 2026 against Sri Lanka. With this, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led women’s team clinched the gold medal … Read more

One-off T20I: India survive Japanese scare to win by 2 runs in rain-hit match

Sano (Japan) | Seasoned spinner Axar Patel choked the inexperienced Japanese batters just in time as India flirted with defeat before winning the rain-curtailed one-off T20 International between the two mis-matched sides by a mere two runs here on Tuesday. With the match being reduced to five overs-a-side due to inclement weather and the underlying … Read more

Shafali Verma surges to no. 4 in ICC T20I rankings after stellar Asian Games campaign

Swashbuckling opener Shafali Verma has climbed to No. 4 in the women’s T20I rankings following a stellar showing at the Asian Games in Japan. Verma was the leading run-scorer in women’s cricket at the competition, scoring 188 runs in three innings at a strike rate over 200. The right-handed opener scored her maiden T20I hundred … Read more

Kartik Aaryan wins Best Actor for ‘Chandu Champion’ at National Awards

Kartik Aaryan received the Best Actor award for ‘Chandu Champion’ at the 72nd National Film Awards in Gujarat. Veteran actor Mammootty also won Best Actor for his role in ‘Bramayugam’. The ceremony was held outside New Delhi for the first time. Kartik Aaryan Wins Best Actor for ‘Chandu Champion’ Kartik Aaryan was honoured with the … Read more

Shafali Verma breaks into T20I top four as Indians rise after Asiad heroics

Dubai: India’s Shafali Verma climbed to fourth in the latest ICC Women’s T20I Batting Rankings after a productive Asian Games campaign, while a number of players from India, Pakistan and South Africa made significant gains in the latest update. Shafali’s rise came after she struck her maiden T20I century, an unbeaten 100 against Bangladesh in … Read more

La Liga president Tebas rejects Real Madrid’s refereeing conspiracy allegations

La Liga president Javier Tebas hits out on Tuesday (Sep 22) at what he deemed accusations of a refereeing “conspiracy” by Real Madrid following their derby loss to Atletico Madrid. Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho brought two printed screen-shots of what he thought were red-card tackles committed by Atletico players to his post-match press conference … Read more

SAI boosts logistical support for Indian athletes at Asian Games 2026

SAI has strengthened logistical and athlete support for the Indian team at the Asian Games 2026. A dedicated reception team is at the airport, and special arrangements for transport, medical mobility, and accommodation are in place for athletes. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has strengthened its on-ground support for the Indian contingent at the … Read more

England Bowler Mark Wood Announces International Retirement After Injury Struggles

Veteran England pacer Mark Wood has officially announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday (September 22). During his 10-year international career from 2015 to 2025, the 36-year-old speedster represented England in all three formats of the game and was a member of the 2019 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup-winning side. He last played for … Read more