May 2026

ICC names all-female panel for Women's T20 World Cup 2026

Former England captain Mike Smith dies aged 92

Mike Smith, who captained England in nine Tests, passed away at 92.

Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in IPL Eliminator

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 97 off 29 balls helped Rajasthan Royals post 243 for 8 and then defend it against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs.

Netravalkar and Ugarkar bowl USA to six-wicket win over Scotland

USA defeated Scotland by six wickets in a Cricket World Cup League Two match in Nepal after bowling them out for 169.

03 — Sooryavanshi jersey joins Dhoni, Kohli, Rohit club

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's number 03 is now in the same demand tier as Dhoni, Kohli, and Rohit — after a 97 off 29 balls in an IPL eliminator.

Netherlands name squad for Canada League 2 tri-series

The Netherlands have named their squad for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Canada, giving opportunities to new players.

BCCI admits limits on managing IPL franchise schedules

The BCCI has acknowledged it cannot micro-manage IPL franchise schedules, shifting responsibility for player workload management to the teams themselves.

KKR sign Sisodia to cover Pathirana's hamstring injury

Kolkata Knight Riders brought in Karnataka wicketkeeper-batter Luvnith Sisodia after Matheesha Pathirana suffered a hamstring injury during their win over Gujarat Titans.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scores 97 as Rajasthan Royals reach IPL Qualifier 2

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 97 off 29 balls helped Rajasthan Royals reach 243 for 8 and secure a 47-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL Eliminator.

Craig Overton ruled out of IPL with thigh injury

England seamer Craig Overton will miss the rest of the IPL and return to England for ECB assessment.

Tom Latham says New Zealand focused only on Ireland Test

New Zealand captain Tom Latham stressed his side will focus solely on the one-off Test against Ireland at Stormont and will not take the hosts lightly.

Mitchell Marsh ruled out of Pakistan ODI series with ankle injury

Mitchell Marsh's ankle injury sustained in the IPL rules him out of Australia's three-match ODI series against Pakistan starting May 30. Josh Inglis takes over as captain.

Rajasthan Royals reach IPL playoffs with 20-player rotation strategy

Rajasthan Royals clinched a playoff berth by rotating 20 players and making unconventional calls — a sharp reversal from last season's collapse.

Can RCB or GT break Dharamsala's 200-plus scoring trend?

RCB posted 254 for 5 and dismissed GT for 162 to win IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 by 92 runs at Dharamsala.

Shreyas Iyer hits maiden IPL century as Punjab Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants

Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 101 powered Punjab Kings to a seven-wicket win, snapping a six-match losing streak.

Rajat Patidar stresses calm ahead of RCB Qualifier 1 against GT

RCB captain Rajat Patidar said his side must stay calm and execute under pressure. Phil Salt remains fit but under observation for the match.

Shelley Nitschke signs three-year extension as Australia women's coach

Minhajul Abedin set to become BCB director unopposed from Chattogram

Former Bangladesh captain Minhajul Abedin will take a BCB director seat from Chattogram unopposed after the election commission finalized the candidate list.

Rahane says Varun Chakravarthy played through fractured toe for KKR

Rahane revealed Varun Chakravarthy bowled through injury while KKR struggled in IPL 2026.

Somerset beat Hampshire by seven wickets on T20 Blast opening night

Somerset started their title defence with a seven-wicket win over Hampshire. Will Smeed's 59 off 29 balls set the tone on opening night of the Vitality Blast.

Kolkata Knight Riders sign Luvnith Sisodia as replacement for injured Matheesha Pathirana

The Karnataka wicketkeeper-batter joined the squad ahead of their final IPL 2026 league match. Pathirana was ruled out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury.

KKR sign Luvnith Sisodia as Pathirana replacement

Kolkata Knight Riders signed wicketkeeper-batter Luvnith Sisodia for INR 30 lakh after Matheesha Pathirana was ruled out with a hamstring injury.

Rajasthan Royals promote Archer and beat Mumbai Indians by 30 runs to reach IPL playoffs

Ricky Ponting says never say never on Kohli and Rohit for 2027 World Cup

Ricky Ponting left the door open for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in India's 2027 ODI World Cup squad. Rohit Sharma outlined India's goal of becoming the world's dominant cricket nation.