Cricket News

BCCI is set to announce India’s 15-member T20 World Cup 2026 squad after the South Africa series. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the defending champions are expected to retain most of the current core ahead of the ICC submission deadline.

Nathan Lyon overtook Glenn McGrath to become the sixth-highest Test wicket-taker with 564 wickets in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. Calling it “humbling,” Lyon bounced back after recent omissions to reaffirm his key role in Australia’s Test side.

Punjab Kings released Josh Inglis ahead of the IPL 2026 auction as he’ll miss most of the season due to marriage. PBKS co-owner Ness Wadia called his 45-minute-before-deadline notice ‘unprofessional’. Lucknow Super Giants bought him for ₹8.6 crore.

The BCCI has faced repeated controversies, from the 2000 match-fixing scandal and the Ganguly–Chappell feud to the IPL 2013 spot-fixing case, conflicts of interest, with the latest being the Lucknow T20I abandonment raising fresh governance concerns.

A Snicko error in the Ashes denied a wicket and helped Alex Carey score a century. Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg called the human mistake not good enough, sparking player anger as England plans to raise concerns over technology with the ICC.

A pumped-up Australia is in command in the third Ashes Test after dismantling England’s batting on Day 2. England ended 213/8, trailing by 158, with Ben Stokes unbeaten on 45. Leading 2-0, Australia edges closer to retaining the urn.

Australia dominated Day 2 of the Adelaide Test, leaving England 158 runs behind at 213/8. Mitchell Starc scored a vital fifty, Nathan Lyon surpassed McGrath’s wicket tally, triggering England’s collapse, while Snicko DRS controversy added drama.

R Ashwin questions CSK’s Sarfaraz Khan signing and predicts Dhoni may step back in IPL 2026.

A video showing Jasprit Bumrah taking a fan’s phone at an airport during the SA T20I series went viral, triggering online debate. While some slammed him for “arrogance,” the fan shared the clip himself, hinting the moment may have been light-hearted.

In the Ashes 2025 Adelaide Test, Nathan Lyon became Australia’s second-highest Test wicket-taker by surpassing Glenn McGrath’s 563 wickets. McGrath’s funny reaction went viral as Lyon’s comeback performance put Australia firmly in control on Day 2.