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By Mehr Jan Smriti Mandhana was thrust into the captain’s role just two hours before the first T20I when Harmanpreet Kaur was ruled out after a head injury in a warm-up game. Despite the abrupt promotion, she anchored India’s innings with 112 runs, setting up a 97-run victory that gave India the early advantage in the series.

Rohit Sharma News / Cricket on SI / June 29

One Year On: Rohit Sharma Shares Secrets of India’s World Cup Victory

By Mehr Jan A year after India lifted the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, captain Rohit Sharma opened up about the campaign that ended a painful drought, revisiting decisive moments and the emotional payoff of finally delivering a global title.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / June 29

Sussex take late wickets to halt Bears' progress

Three Warwickshire players make half-centuries as the Bears reach 372-7 after the first day of their match against Sussex.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / June 29

Surrey dominate opening day against Durham

Dom Sibley and Sam Curran score centuries as Surrey reach 407-3 on the opening day of their home Championship game against Durham.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / June 29

Jennings & Green lead Lancs recovery v Derbyshire

Keaton Jennings and Chris Green score centuries as Lancashire recover from 132-6 to post a first-innings total of 367 against Derbyshire.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / June 29

Robson hits ton as Middlesex make hay against Leics

Division Two leaders Leicestershire are made to toil on home soil against Middlesex on day one of their County Championship match.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / June 29

Hose pummels Hampshire with astonishing 266

Adam Hose hits 266 off 253 balls as Worcestershire pile up 456-3 on the opening day of their game against Hampshire.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / June 29

Essex open up healthy lead on day one v Yorkshire

Essex open up a healthy lead against Yorkshire courtesy of Tom Westley's century on day one of their County Championship fixture at York.

Ravi Shastri News / FirstSportz / June 29

Ravi Shastri Wants Bigger Venues Like MCG, NaMo Stadium to Host WTC Final

Former Indian cricketer-turned commentator Ravi Shastri endorsed massive venues like the Narendra Modi Stadium and the Melbourne Cricket Ground as ideal hosts for the WTC final in the future.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / June 29

Somerset recover after early Notts breakthroughs

Half-centuries from James Rew, Tom Abell and Tom Banton dig Somerset out of trouble against County Championship Division One leaders Nottinghamshire at Taunton.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / June 29

Honours even as Akhter leads Gloucestershire fightback v Glamorgan

Half-centuries from Zaman Akhter and James Bracey revive Gloucestershire as they reach 279-7 against Glamorgan with Mason Crane taking 3-55.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / June 29

Solid start for Kent on landmark day for Compton

Ben Compton is awarded his county cap and scores 66 as Kent reach 325-4 at stumps on day one of their game against Northamptonshire.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / June 29

Kent batter Compton signs new three-year contract

Kent opener Ben Compton signs a new three-year contract with the club.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / June 28

Watch: England v India - First T20 highlights

Highlights from Trent Bridge in the first of a five-match T20 series.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / June 28

Ex-England & Northants batter Larkins dies aged 71

Former England and Northamptonshire batter Wayne Larkins dies at the age of 71.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / June 28

Mandhana hits century as India thrash England in first T20

Smriti Mandhana scored a stunning century as India inflicted England's heaviest T20 defeat by runs with a comprehensive 97-run triumph at Trent Bridge.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / June 28

Jofra Archer picked in England squad for second Test versus India

England have reinforced their pace stocks by adding Jofra Archer to their Test squad for the second of the five-match series against India. The 30-year-old

Cricket News / Cricket on SI / June 27

Heather Knight Eyes World Cup Return as Rehab Progresses

By Mehr Jan Heather Knight insists she remains on course to be fit for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India later this year, despite battling through what she described as a “gnarly” hamstring tendon injury.

Cricket News / Cricket on SI / June 27

Keshav Maharaj Leads South Africa’s New-Generation Squad in Zimbabwe Test Series

Keshav Maharaj knows what it’s like to carry responsibility. But this time, it’s different. Fresh off South Africa’s World Test Championship (WTC) triumph

Kevin Pietersen News / Cricket on SI / June 27

Happy Birthday Kevin Pietersen: The First Modern Batter

By Shah Faisal 27 June marks the birthday of Kevin Pietersen, who took English cricket to limits that had not been touched by his predecessors. He gave English batting a new dimension, blending aggression with class and attitude.

Ravi Shastri News / FirstSportz / June 27

Ravi Shastri Feels India Deserves Even Bigger ICC Revenue Shares: 'Look at the TV Rights When India Travels'

Former Indian cricketer-turned commentator Ravi Shastri advocated for India receiving a larger share of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) revenue.

Pat Cummins News / Athlon Sports / June 27

West Indies’ Seales Penalized for Gesture After Cummins Dismissal

West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales has been fined 15 percent of his match fee for violating the ICC Code of Conduct. This happened on the first day of the ICC World Test Championship match against Australia in Bridgetown on Wednesday.

Cricket News / FirstSportz / June 26

Rohit Sharma Admits to Panicking After Early Collapse in T20 World Cup Final, Hails Virat Kohli’s Composed Knock

Indian ODI captain Rohit Sharma, who guided the national team to T20 World Cup victory in 2024, recently opened up on how he panicked during the final, against South Africa.

Ben Duckett News / Guerilla Cricket / June 24

Crawley, Duckett lay the platform for England’s 371-run chase

Ben Duckett (64*) and Zak Crawley (42*) guided England to Lunch on Day 5 at 117/0, orchestrating a fine session for the hosts. Amidst windy and overcast conditions, India bookended with session with disciplined bowling but England picked up the pace in the middle to set the tone for their 371-run chase.

Ben Stokes News / Guerilla Cricket / June 21

Tongue, Stokes bag four wickets each as India squander pole position

Taking up the coveted number four spot that the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli made their own over the years in Indian cricket, Shubman Gill began his captaincy tenure with a bang, scoring 147 off 227 balls.