Edinburgh captain Mitchell Santner elected to bowl first after winning the toss against Glasgow Cosmic. The decision put Glasgow under early pressure and allowed Edinburgh's attack to exploit the conditions throughout the innings.

Glasgow struggled to build momentum and were eventually bowled out for 115 in 20 overs. Edinburgh's bowlers maintained consistent pressure and prevented any substantial partnerships from developing.

The victory gave Edinburgh an early advantage in the competition. Santner's tactical approach demonstrated the value of aggressive fielding and bowling strategies in T20 cricket, where early wickets can determine the outcome of matches.

Debutant left-arm spinner Arafat Minhas claimed 5 for 32 as Pakistan dismissed Australia for 200 in the first ODI in Rawalpindi — and then struck the winning six during the chase. Pakistan reached the target with seven overs remaining to win by five wickets.

Minhas became the first Pakistani to take a five-wicket haul on ODI debut. On a spinning surface, he did the job both ways.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru reached 63 for two wickets after 5.3 overs while chasing Gujarat Titans' total of 155 for eight in the IPL 2026 final at Narendra Modi Stadium. Venkatesh Iyer scored 32 off 16 balls and Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 29 off 11 balls.

Gujarat Titans posted 155 for eight with Washington Sundar unbeaten on 50 off 37 balls. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took two for 29, Josh Hazlewood claimed two for 37, Rasikh Dar Salam finished with three for 27, and Krunal Pandya returned one for 23.

Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl first. Sunil Gavaskar had questioned the final's scheduling because RCB enjoyed more rest than Gujarat Titans after qualifying directly for the title match.

Rishabh Pant has stepped down as Lucknow Super Giants captain after the team finished at the bottom of the IPL 2026 table. The franchise accepted his request immediately.

Pant requested relief from the role following another poor season for Lucknow Super Giants. Replacements including Aiden Markram are now under consideration.

Pant scored 26 off 22 balls in the team's final match, a seven-wicket loss to Punjab Kings. His long-term future with the franchise remains under review after two bottom-placed finishes.

Shubman Gill reckons Sai Sudharsan's biggest edge isn't his technique or his timing — it's the intensity he brings every single game, on and off the field. Gill made the point ahead of the IPL final, after Gujarat's Qualifier 2 win booked their spot.

Vikram Solanki echoed it, singling out the Gill-Sudharsan partnership as the difference-maker. Their batting set up the path to the title match — Gill's century in Qualifier 2 the most visible proof, but the consistency of the pair the real thing.

Irfan Pathan's take went further: best opening combination in IPL history. Their styles clash in the best way — Gill's aggression, Sudharsan's control — but they feed off each other. That's shown up most in the games that mattered.

Gill also floated his T20I ambitions publicly, tying his own form to a return to the national side. For now, though, everything runs through this partnership and how they perform in the final.

Sunil Gavaskar said everyone apart from Sunrisers Hyderabad players felt disappointment when Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fell short of a century. The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener hit 97 off 29 balls — 12 sixes — in the IPL Eliminator at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.

Rajasthan posted 243 for 8, and won by 47 runs after SRH folded for 196 in 19.2 overs. Gavaskar's remark captured something real: the teenager's already drawn the kind of senior-level attention usually reserved for established stars. The former India captain has previously urged selectors to back him for India regardless of age.

England all-rounder Jacob Bethell picked up a finger injury during his IPL stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but the injury won't keep him out of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's.

He's been withdrawn from the rest of the IPL, though he's tracking toward selection for England's summer series, per BBC Sport. Once cleared, he'll slot into the middle order.

Gujarat Titans meet Rajasthan Royals in IPL Qualifier 2 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. The winner advances to the final while the loser is eliminated from title contention.

Rajasthan Royals scored 214 for six in their innings, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi making 96 off 47 balls that included eight fours and seven sixes. Gujarat Titans reached 69 for no loss after six overs, with Sai Sudharsan on 30 and Shubman Gill on 29.

Gujarat Titans lost their previous match by 92 runs to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while Rajasthan Royals defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in the Eliminator. Parthiv Patel backed his team's methods and Sai Sudharsan ahead of the knockout game.

The ICC has announced an all-female panel of 14 umpires and four match referees for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026, which begins June 12 in England and Wales. Four officials will make their T20 World Cup debut during the tournament.

The appointments continue the ICC's policy of using all-female officiating teams for women's events. The panel mixes experienced international umpires with those stepping up to the highest level, with match referees overseeing all matches alongside the on-field umpires.

Individual match assignments will be confirmed closer to the tournament start.