Cricket
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MCC ends silence on Lord's pitch, which saw England beat New Zealand in 996 balls in first Test
Cricket | Jun 07, 2026, 11:14 PM ISTThe Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has finally addressed the controversy surrounding the Lord’s pitch used for the first Test between England and New Zealand, a match that concluded in just 996 deliveries. The custodians of cricket’s laws admitted to being “naturally frustrated”.
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End of road for Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shan Masood? PCB mulls of major changes after Bangladesh drubbing
Cricket | Jun 07, 2026, 09:44 PM ISTThe Pakistan Cricket Board is reportedly considering major changes to the Test setup after Bangladesh handed Pakistan a humiliating 2-0 series defeat, with head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and captain Shan Masood facing uncertain futures.
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Tamim Iqbal officially elected as BCB president, becomes youngest to take the post
Cricket | Jun 07, 2026, 08:30 PM ISTTamim Iqbal served as the interim head of the Bangladesh Cricket Board after the government had dissolved the board of directors. Tamim has become the youngest ever to be elected as the BCB president.
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Manav Suthar special leads India after gigantic batting effort; what major record he has in sights?
Cricket | Jun 07, 2026, 07:05 PM ISTManav Suthar had a strong debut with the ball on Day 2 of the one-off Test between India and Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Suthar took three wickets and eyes a huge record for India.
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WTC 2025-27 updated points table after England register commanding win over New Zealand at Lord's
Cricket | Jun 07, 2026, 05:36 PM ISTThe World Test Championship points table saw a major change at the top after England defeated New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's. New Zealand fell a couple of places as they lost the stranglehold in the top two spots.
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IND vs AFG Test: Rahmat Shah creates history, becomes first Afghanistan player to massive milestone
Cricket | Jun 07, 2026, 04:31 PM ISTRahmat Shah achieved a Test cricket record for Afghanistan as he put up a fight for the visitors in the one-off Test against India at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur. Shah became the first Afghan player to hit 1000 runs in the format.
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For first time in 25 years! Indian spinners lack experience, register big record in Afghanistan Test
Cricket | Jun 07, 2026, 03:53 PM ISTIndia handed Manav Suthar a debut, partnering Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar in a spin trio for their one-off Test against Afghanistan. The Indian team has registered a major milestone in the lack of experienced spin options.
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Would Suryakumar Yadav get another chance in T20I cricket if he were younger? Former cricket opines
Cricket | Jun 07, 2026, 02:37 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar came forward and talked about the chances of Suryakumar Yadav getting another chance in the Indian T20I team. He opined that if the veteran batter had been younger, he would have a shot.
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Mohammad Saleem becomes third Afghanistan bowler to achieve huge feat with five-wicket haul
Cricket | Jun 07, 2026, 02:09 PM ISTAfghanistan star Mohammad Saleem took six wickets against India in the first innings of the only Test of the ongoing series. Doing so, the star bowler entered an elite list as India declared on a score of 564 runs.
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Shubman Gill achieves massive feat, joins elite list alongside Don Bradman and Steve Smith after ton
Cricket | Jun 07, 2026, 01:12 PM ISTWith Shubman Gill scoring 126 runs in the first innings of the only Test against Afghanistan, the star batter entered an elite list alongside the likes of Don Bradman and Steve Smith after his century in Mullanpur.
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'Usually doesn’t happen': Former opener weighs in on Suryakumar Yadav's exclusion from T20I squad
Cricket | Jun 07, 2026, 12:20 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and talked about the removal of Suryakumar Yadav as the Indian team's T20I captain and from the squad. He opined that Suryakumar Yadav could have been included in the squad for the Ireland and England tour.
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Former England cricketer questions Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's long-format ability after India call-up
Cricket | Jun 07, 2026, 11:08 AM ISTFormer England cricketer Mark Butcher took centre stage and talked about the inclusion of youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Indian senior team for the Ireland and England, and questioned his ability in the longer format.
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Shubman Gill enters elite list, continues red-hot form with stellar ton against Afghanistan
Cricket | Jun 07, 2026, 08:05 AM ISTIndia skipper Shubman Gill put forth a brilliant performance on day 1 of the ongoing only Test against Afghanistan. Completing his century, Gill entered an elite list of skippers alongside the likes of Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.
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India's 1st day heroics against AFG sends visitors into a frenzy, hosts achieve massive feat
Cricket | Jun 07, 2026, 07:12 AM ISTThe Indian team performed exceptionally well against Afghanistan on day 1 of the ongoing only Test between the two sides. Having scored 368 runs on day 1, the hosts achieved a massive feat as well, entering an elite list.
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Shreyas Iyer wins POTM after being named India T20I captain, Suryakumar bats at 200 strike rate
Cricket | Jun 06, 2026, 11:34 PM ISTShreyas Iyer marked his first day as India’s T20I captain with a Player of the Match performance, scoring 61 off 36 balls to lead SoBo Mumbai Falcons to a five-wicket win. Suryakumar Yadav impressed with a rapid 48, but the Knights remained winless.
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Former England cricketer thrilled with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's maiden call-up
Cricket | Jun 06, 2026, 09:51 PM ISTFormer England spinner Graeme Swann backed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s India call-up after the teenager’s record-breaking IPL 2026. Swann called him the “box-office man” and said the 15-year-old has already shown he can dominate world-class bowlers.
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Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav congratulate Shreyas Iyer for becoming new India T20I captain | WATCH
Cricket | Jun 06, 2026, 08:41 PM ISTShreyas Iyer has been named India’s new T20I captain, with Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav congratulating him. Suryakumar, despite losing the captaincy after a poor IPL 2026, praised Iyer’s appointment and called it a proud moment for Mumbai cricket.
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KL Rahul, Shubman Gill's century highlights India's dominance on Day 1 of one-off Test vs AFG
Cricket | Jun 06, 2026, 09:06 PM ISTKL Rahul and Shubman Gill struck centuries as India finished Day 1 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan in a commanding position. Gill remained unbeaten on 103, while Rishabh Pant returned to form with an unbeaten half-century in New Chandigarh.
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Why Rajat Patidar wasn't considered for India's T20I squad despite back-to-back titles with RCB?
Cricket | Jun 06, 2026, 05:02 PM ISTRajat Patidar missed out on India’s T20I squad for the Ireland and England tour despite leading RCB to back-to-back IPL titles. With Shreyas Iyer set for the No. 4 role and strong competition for places, selectors opted for other options.
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KL Rahul set new benchmark with century vs Afghanistan, Shubman Gill behind him
Cricket | Jun 06, 2026, 04:50 PM ISTKL Rahul struck his 12th Test century against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, becoming the active Indian cricketer with the most Test hundreds. The opener also crossed 9,000 First-Class runs as India tightened its grip on the one-off Test.