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T20 WC: WI legend snubs Virat Kohli for Suryakumar Yadav

The legendary Brian Lara has pleaded with Team India’s management, including captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid, to replace Virat Kohli with Suryakumar Yadav as the side’s designated No.3 batter during the forthcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the US in June.

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Jones 136 leads Sparks to victory at Thunder

Eve Jones makes an unbeaten 136 to lead Central Sparks to victory over Thunder in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / 3 hours ago

Worcestershire to wear Baker's number as tribute

Worcestershire will play with Josh Baker's squad number on their shirts for the remainder of the season.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / 9 hours ago

'I thought they hated me' – Lyon on Ashes, Lancashire and Bazball

Nathan Lyon hopes to make a big impression for Lancashire, but the Australia great has unfinished Ashes business too.

Cricket News / ClutchPoints / 21 hours ago

Memes erupt after Suryakumar Yadav’s Wankhede stunner

Memes exploded on X, previously Twitter, as social media users expressed their happiness over Suryakumar Yadav’s quickfire ton in a clash between the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this week.

Rohit Sharma News / ClutchPoints / 9 hours ago

X goes wild as Suryakumar Yadav equals Rohit Sharma’s record

Social media went into overdrive after attacking Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Suryakumar Yadav (SKY) joined ex-captain Rohit Sharma as the only other player from the franchise to score at least two centuries in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 7

Sunrisers chase 166 in 9.4 overs against Super Giants - IPL scorecard

Latest scorecard from the Indian Premier League match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in Hyderabad.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / 21 hours ago

Scotland lose final & will face England in T20 World Cup

Scotland will face England at this autumn’s Women’s T20 World Cup as they lose against Sri Lanka in the final of the ICC qualifier.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / 22 hours ago

Listen: IPL - Sunrisers Hyderabad v Lucknow Super Giants

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary as Sunrisers Hyderabad face Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / 23 hours ago

Reducing amount of cricket will not help - Filby

Reducing the amount of domestic cricket will not help the sport, says Sussex chair Jon Filby.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 6

Capitals beat Royals to close on play-off spots - IPL scorecard

Latest scorecard from the Indian Premier League match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals in Delhi.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 6

Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe to take unassailable lead - third T20 scorecard

Latest scorecard from the third Twenty20 international between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in Chittagong.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 6

Thunder edge to one-wicket win over Blaze

Seren Smale's half-century helps Thunder edge to a one-wicket win over The Blaze in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 6

Northeast epic knock and weather foil Yorkshire

A marathon innings from Glamorgan captain Sam Northeast frustrates Yorkshire’s victory bid on the final day with a little help from the weather.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 6

Listen: IPL - Delhi Capitals v Rajasthan Royals

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary as Delhi Capitals face Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 6

Middlesex v Leicestershire abandoned as draw

No play is possible on the final day of the County Championship game between Middlesex and Leicestershire, which is abandoned as a draw.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 6

Bell-Drummond steers Kent to Old Trafford win

Daniel Bell-Drummond makes an unbeaten 79 as Kent complete a seven-wicket County Championship victory over Lancashire at Old Trafford.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 6

Jones and Wheal in Scotland's T20 World Cup squad

Scotland have included Michael Jones and Brad Wheal in their provisional squad for June's Men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 6

Scotland will 'go from strength to strength'

Scotland will "go from strength to strength" following their T20 World Cup qualification, according to head coach Craig Wallace.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 5

Suryakumar's century helps Mumbai shock Hyderabad - scorecard

Latest scorecard from the Indian Premier League match between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Mumbai.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 5

Root leads calls for changes to domestic schedule

Joe Root is leading calls from players to reduce the amount of domestic cricket and review a schedule that is “not fit for purpose”.

Cricket News / ClutchPoints / May 3

Virat Kohli becomes the butt of jokes after Rohit Sharma’s ‘smile’

Virat Kohli became a butt of jokes on social media after Rohit Sharma smiled during a press conference held after the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee announced Team India’s squad for the forthcoming T20 World Cup.

Hardik Pandya News / FirstSportz / April 30

After BCCI selects Hardik Pandya as India’s vice-captain for T20 World Cup, he departs for a golden duck

Hardik Pandya’s selection in the Indian team was under question for a long time thanks to his injury records. Things got worse for him when he was appointed as Mumbai Indians’ captain, where he received loads of hate.

Virat Kohli News / FirstSportz / April 30

Watch: 'He’s so…'- Popular TV actor says this after seeing Akaay Kohli, backs Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma’s decision to keep him away from media

Virat Kohli was blessed with a son on 15 February, naming him Akaay. Kohli had taken a huge break from cricket to be for his family and returned to cricket in the 2024 IPL.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / April 29

Watch Shivam Dubey flaunt his six-hitting prowess against SRH

Two boundaries off Pat Cummins in the 16th over took Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad to 89 off 46 but the CSK captain faced only three balls in the next two overs and managed only four runs.