Saim Ayub's century powered Hyderabad Kingsmen to their third PSL win as Patriots' chase fell short despite late resistance.
Saim Ayub scored 102 off 58 balls to help Hyderabad Kingsmen reach 182 and secure their third win of the PSL 2026 season. The innings kept Rawalpindi Patriots at the bottom of the table. Ayub's aggressive knock set the platform for Kingsmen's total on a surface that offered opportunities for strokeplay.
Andre Fletcher, Jason Holder and Dasun Shanaka threatened to chase down the target for Patriots but their slow progress earlier in the innings proved costly. The trio could not accelerate sufficiently to complete the chase. Kingsmen defended the total with room to spare as Patriots fell short despite the late charge from their middle order.
The win consolidated Kingsmen's position in the middle of the standings. Patriots remain winless in the tournament after the defeat.
Saim Ayub's century powered Hyderabad Kingsmen to their third PSL win as Patriots' chase fell short despite late resistance.
Saim Ayub scored 102 off 58 balls to help Hyderabad Kingsmen reach 182 and secure their third win of the PSL 2026 season. The innings kept Rawalpindi Patriots at the bottom of the table.
Andre Fletcher, Jason Holder and Dasun Shanaka threatened to chase down the target for Patriots but their slow progress earlier in the innings proved costly. The trio could not accelerate sufficiently to complete the chase.
Kingsmen defended the total with room to spare as Patriots fell short despite the late charge from their middle order. The win consolidated Kingsmen's position in the middle of the standings.
Defending champions Somerset beat Hampshire by seven wickets on the opening night of the 2026 Vitality Blast. Will Smeed scored 59 off 29 balls in the victory.
Somerset aim to become the first team to win back-to-back T20 Blast titles under a new format for the competition. The win came on the first night of matches across all groups.
Hampshire were unable to defend a total as Somerset chased it down with overs to spare in a dominant performance.
Sophie Devine smashed 87 off 57 balls to rescue New Zealand Women from 11 for 4 and secure a 14-run win over England Women in the second T20I at Canterbury.
Sophie Devine scored 87 off 57 balls to help New Zealand Women recover from 11 for 4 and post 170 for 5. They beat England Women by 14 runs in the second T20I at Canterbury to level the series 1-1. The win sets up a decider at Hove.
Devine hit five fours and six sixes in the innings. England could not defend the target despite the early collapse of the New Zealand top order.
The third and final T20I will decide the series winner.
Virat Kohli refused a handshake with Travis Head after SRH's 55-run win over RCB, following an on-field exchange that's now drawn criticism from Wasim Jaffer.
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Virat Kohli didn't shake hands with Travis Head after Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 55 runs at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday. The refusal came after words had been exchanged between the two during play.
SRH posted 255 for four — Ishan Kishan's 79 and Heinrich Klaasen's 51 built on Abhishek Sharma's 56 — and RCB couldn't chase it down, limping to 200 for four with Rajat Patidar (56) and Krunal Pandya (41*) left chasing ghosts.
Wasim Jaffer didn't hold back, saying Kohli's handshake snub fell short of the sportsmanship the format asks for. For RCB, the loss leaves them scrambling with matches running out.
KKR's Angkrish Raghuvanshi is out for the rest of IPL 2026 after a collision with Varun Chakravarthy left him with a concussion and fractured left finger.
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Kolkata Knight Riders wicketkeeper-batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi won't play again this season. A collision with teammate Varun Chakravarthy during KKR's win over Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens on May 20 left him with a concussion and fractured left finger — injuries serious enough to end his campaign.
Raghuvanshi had been one of KKR's steadier bats. In 13 matches, he'd scored 422 runs with five fifties, offering the middle order some ballast. That's gone now, just when KKR's playoff hopes are tightening. The team chased down MI's 147 for 8 with 148 for 6, but the cost was high.
Hardik Pandya scored 26 off 27 in that win and took 2 for 13 — then drew a code of conduct penalty from the BCCI for an incident in the same fixture. KKR have to navigate the final stretch without Raghuvanshi.
Former India all-rounder Vijay Shankar has retired from Indian domestic cricket and the IPL. The 35-year-old made the announcement to focus on new opportunities in overseas leagues.
Shankar played 12 ODIs and nine T20Is for India between 2018 and 2019, with his last appearance at the 2019 World Cup. He ended his domestic career with a century in the Ranji Trophy after 15 years in the game.
Shankar will now target more cricket in franchise competitions abroad.
Gujarat Titans posted 229 for four against Chennai Super Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium. They then bowled CSK out for 140.
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Gujarat Titans defeated Chennai Super Kings by 89 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. They posted 229 for four with Sai Sudharsan scoring 84 off 53 balls, Shubman Gill 64 off 37 balls and Jos Buttler 57 not out off 27 balls. Mohammed Siraj took 3 for 26, Rashid Khan claimed 3 for 18 and Kagiso Rabada finished with 3 for 32. Chennai Super Kings scored 140 all out in 13.4 overs, with Shivam Dube top-scoring with 47 off 17 balls. The victory secured a top-two finish for Gujarat Titans and eliminated the five-time champions from the playoffs race for the third straight season.
The BBC will broadcast every ball of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The deal covers live action, highlights, and analysis for the entire tournament on all its platforms.
It's the latest sign of growing investment in women's cricket. Officials expect the expanded coverage to reach audiences well beyond traditional cricket markets, particularly across Europe. The tournament will be a flagship event for the broadcaster's women's sports output.
BCCI officials confirmed the dates on Thursday and said the programme supports preparation for the international calendar ahead. Full fixtures will land in the coming weeks.
Scotland held their nerve in the final over to defend a low total and secure a narrow win in a Cricket World Cup League 2 fixture in Kirtipur.
Scotland secured a narrow victory over Nepal in a rain-affected ODI at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Saturday. The win came down to the final over, with Scotland defending a low total despite the weather interruption in the Cricket World Cup League 2 fixture.
Nepal had won the earlier meeting at the same venue by six wickets, a result that boosted their climb toward the automatic qualification spots in the 2027 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. That win had pushed Nepal to fifth in the League 2 standings — the top four teams qualify outright. This loss halts their momentum, while Scotland's victory keeps them in the hunt.
The BCCI has announced the 2026-27 domestic season schedule, with the Ranji Trophy beginning on October 11. The season will feature extensive men's and women's matches across formats and run through the full domestic cycle ending in March 2027.
BCCI officials confirmed the dates on Thursday. They said the programme supports preparation for the international calendar ahead, and officials expect the calendar to accommodate all state teams without major clashes. The full fixtures will be released in the coming weeks.
The England opener recovered from a left finger injury sustained in April. RCB have already qualified for the playoffs.
Phil Salt is expected back with Royal Challengers Bengaluru later this week after scans cleared his left finger injury. He picked it up in April diving to save a boundary against Delhi Capitals. RCB qualified for the playoffs without him, though it's still unclear whether he'll feature against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.
Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 93 off 38 balls with 10 sixes and seven fours. Dhruv Jurel remained unbeaten on 53 off 38 balls to finish the chase in 19.1 overs. Lucknow Super Giants scored 220 for five with Mitchell Marsh making 96 off 57 balls.
KL Rahul is expected to continue his innings after cramping on day one at Galle, with India 288 for two overnight.
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has confirmed that KL Rahul will resume his innings on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Rahul retired hurt on 77 on day one after cramping in his right forearm during the 51st over.
He and Devdutt Padikkal had added 150 runs for the second wicket before the issue arose. Padikkal went on to score an unbeaten 131 as India reached 288 for two.
Kotak said the physio had monitored Rahul overnight and expected no further problems.
India face a selection choice between Kuldeep Yadav and Saransh Jain for the Colombo Test after the wrist-spinner took one wicket in Galle.
India must decide whether to retain Kuldeep Yadav or hand a debut to off-spinner Saransh Jain for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Kuldeep took one wicket in 25 overs across both innings during the Galle victory.
Sri Lanka may include more left-handers in their batting line-up, which could influence the selection. Spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule confirmed Kuldeep remains part of the team's plans despite limited opportunities.
Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja shared 14 wickets between them in the first Test while Kuldeep struggled for impact on a pitch that offered turn.
Rain halted the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in Kolkata. Officials are monitoring conditions for a possible resumption.
KKR beat Gujarat Titans by 29 runs at Eden Gardens just before this, while MI won their last outing against Punjab Kings by 6 wickets. Hardik Pandya captains MI for the 2026 season.
Young pacers Prince Yadav and Gurnoor Brar have been named in India's ODI squad for the Afghanistan series after strong domestic performances and IPL showings. The selection committee confirmed both on May 19.
Yadav plays for Lucknow Super Giants, while Brar represents Gujarat Titans. Both will now compete in the ODI series that follows the one-off Test, giving India deeper pace options heading into the limited-overs leg.
Mumbai Indians lost Quinton de Kock to a tendon injury in his left wrist and Raj Angad Bawa to a ligament tear in his right thumb. Both players have been sidelined for the remainder of the season.
Quinton de Kock and Raj Angad Bawa are out for the season. De Kock's left wrist took a tendon injury, Bawa's right thumb a ligament tear — both confirmed on the eve of Mumbai's match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Mumbai posted 147 for 8 at Eden Gardens, and KKR reached 114 for 3 in 13.3 overs chasing a revised target. The match remained live.
Hardik Pandya stays captain. Jasprit Bumrah's fit despite a minor knee issue.
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Chennai Super Kings by five wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium. They reached 181 for five in 19 overs after CSK posted 180 for seven.
Ishan Kishan made 70 off 47 balls, seven fours and three sixes. Heinrich Klaasen hit 47 off 26, six fours and two sixes. Their 75-run stand got SRH home with an over left.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by 23 runs in the 61st match of IPL 2026 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. RCB posted 222 for 4 and restricted Punjab Kings to 199 for 8.
Venkatesh Iyer remained unbeaten on 73 off 40 balls while Rasikh Salam claimed 3 for 36. Virat Kohli scored 58 and Devdutt Padikkal added 45 in RCB's total. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 2 for 38 to extend his lead on the Purple Cap with 24 wickets. Jitesh Sharma led RCB in the absence of injured captain Rajat Patidar.
The win made RCB the first team to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs. Punjab Kings suffered their sixth straight loss and sit on the brink of elimination with one game left. Punjab Kings fast bowling coach James Hopes admitted the team was always chasing momentum with the ball.
