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June 28 won’t be remembered as an ordinary day. As a cricket fan, you had no breathing space. There was so much going on; still, the biggest news was yet to come. After the West Indies and Zimbabwe bossed their Tests against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, both Indian men’s and women’s teams lost. Ireland stunned Shreyas Iyer’s side as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi watched from the sidelines. Meanwhile, Harmanpreet Kaur’s India are out of the T20 World Cup. But then, the shocker came when Ben Stokes announced his retirement. Ben Stokes’ shocking retirement Ben Stokes shocked everyone by retiring from all international cricket during Day 3 of the Trent Bridge Test vs New Zealand. He told teammates mid-match he was done, asking them to give everything for the last two days. Stokes had been under investigation for breaking curfew but escaped with a one-match ban. Many think lost trust with the ECB’s Rob Key and McCullum pushed him. He retires at 35, j...

The race for the playoffs is beginning to take shape in Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026. Match 14 sees Los Angeles Knight Riders, who have enjoyed a solid start to their campaign, winning two of their first three matches and sitting second on the points table. Marcus Stoinis’ Seattle Orcas, meanwhile, have blown hot and cold, but back-to-back wins have put them back in the hunt. The two sides met only a few days ago and Seattle came out on top. Colin Munro’s 64* led Seattle to a comfortable win in their tournament opener. With Tim Seifert in explosive form and the Orcas bowling attack finding rhythm, they’ll fancy their chances of completing a double. LAKR, however, have plenty of match-winners of their own, led by Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and skipper Jason Holder. Match Details: LAKR vs SOR Details Information Match Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas, Match 14 Date June 29, 2026 Time 3:00 AM IST Venue Oakland Coliseum, Oakland Live Streaming Ji...

India A cricket team batter Devdutt Padikkal slammed his 20th first-class half-century in the 2nd innings of the 1st unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A on Sunday. The number 3 batter made amends after being dismissed for just 12 runs in the 1st innings. However, Padikkal failed to convert his half-century into what would have been a well-deserved century as he threw his wicket away in the 41st over. Padikkal misses out on 100 in India A vs Sri Lanka A Test Coming out to bat at number 3, Padikkal played a patient knock of 67 runs from 101 deliveries. He seemed to be in no hurry and struck just five fours, making his intention of staying out in the middle for as long as possible quite clear. However, that was short-lived as he was caught out by Kavindu Pathiratne off Sudeera’s bowling in the 41st over. Padikkal had the golden opportunity to register a big score and impress the selectors, especially since Sai Sudharsan had retired hurt for just 7 runs after suffering ...

Rain is unlikely to play spoilsport in the IRE vs IND 2nd T20I at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Sunday as India look to draw the series 1-1. Shreyas Iyer and co. suffered a shocking 34-run defeat at the hands of hosts Ireland in the 1st T20I, helping the latter clinch a historic win. The Men in Blue now find themselves in a must-win position to save face and draw the series. Else, the defending T20 World Cup champions will be subjected to their first-ever series loss against IRE, a monumental feat for the latter. Belfast weather report for IRE vs IND 2nd T20I As per AccuWeather, there is 56% to 20% chances of rain in Belfast during the course of the IRE vs IND 2nd T20I on Sunday. The forecast predicts a high chance of rain just before the toss, which means that if there is indeed precipitation, then the start of the game could possibly be delayed. However, rain is likely to stay away for majority of the game, thereby allowing a full-fledged contest to take plac...

India Women’s cricket team will face their toughest challenge in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2026 as they take on Australia Women in a must-win game in order to reach the semis. The poor record of the Women in Blue against the 6-time champions gives the latter an advantage in the contest. In men’s cricket, an scoring error during the IRE vs IND 1st T20I means Abhishek Sharma has been denied a half-century. Talking about India A’s unofficial Test against SL-A, Auqib Nabi shined, picking up four wickets on Day 3. On that note, let’s take a look at the top headlines from Saturday. Cricket 1 hour Underutilized Washington Sundar’s role not clearly defined, doesn’t fit in India...

Shreyas Iyer endures the worst possible start to his T20I captaincy tenure as Ireland’s cricket team manages to humble India in the opening T20I in Belfast. Despite Harshit Rana’s incredible comeback , India fumbled. The batting particularly did nothing. Although Abhishek Sharma whacked a quick fifty, there wasn’t anything. Idnia didn’t give the debut cap to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi either. Elsewhere, there are Hardik Pandya trade rumours, while Dhruv Jurel just delivered a scintillating knock for India A. Hardik Pandya-Pooran trade? Hardik Pandya’s future at Mumbai Indians has become a talking point after reports suggested the franchise could be open to trading their captain ahead of IPL 2027. With Rishabh Pant already moving from Lucknow Super Giants to Delhi Capitals, former India batter Aakash Chopra believes another blockbuster deal isn’t impossible. He suggested a swap involving Pandya and Nicholas Pooran, with Mohsin Khan and Mitchell S...

The second (Oakland) leg of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 season is shaping up well. The MI New York (MINY) and the Texas Super Kings (TSK) will play the third match at the venue. MINY hasn’t played a game since June 21. Meanwhile, TSK has already won a game in Oakland. MINY vs TSK: Match Details Match Number:  10 Date:  Friday, June 27 Venue:  Oakland Coliseum, California Toss Time:  2:30 AM IST Start Time:  3:00 AM IST Oakland Coliseum Pitch Report The Oakland Coliseum offers true bounce, a quick outfield, and an overall balanced surface for batters and bowlers. There will be some early movement for fast bowlers, and spin will play a role. The shorter square boundaries mean more cross-bat hits. We’ve seen two different matches in Oakland. The first one, where 161 were scored and defended. In the other one, 227 were scored and defended. Therefore, one can’t be too sure of the surface and what it might offer. Predicted Play...