Sri Lanka played their first Test in 1982 and rose rapidly, winning the 1996 ODI World Cup with an aggressive new way of opening the batting. They are also the 2014 T20 World Cup champions.The team has produced legends such as Muttiah Muralitharan, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene and Sanath…
Uganda’s She Gladiators booked a place in the women’s semifinals of the inaugural 2026 Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship with a 65-22 win over Nigeria in Ahmedabad. Captain Olivia Nalubega was named Best Rider of the Match, while Nahia Nalwoga earned Best Defender recognition.
India’s men booked a semifinal place at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship with a 48-20 win over Tanzania in Ahmedabad. Neeraj Narwal led the attack with 12 points, while India recorded six all-outs.
Dilshan Madushanka took a career-best 5-34 as Sri Lanka bowled Pakistan out for 110 in Lahore, then chased the target in 18.1 overs to reach the ODI tri-series final and end England’s hopes.
Bangladesh enter their two-Test home series against West Indies in fourth place in the 2025–27 World Test Championship table. With six Tests remaining, the Tigers need a strong finish to chase a first-ever final appearance.
Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka will miss the two-Test series against Pakistan after failing to recover from a left hamstring injury. Lahiru Udara has been named as his replacement.
The IPL 2027 mini-auction is scheduled for December 16 in Goa, with a franchise briefing on December 15. The auction returns to India after three consecutive editions overseas.
Saransh Jain returned career-best First-Class figures of 7/40 as Madhya Pradesh dismissed Bihar for 99 in the Ranji Trophy on Monday, building on his recent India Test debut.
Devdutt Padikkal struck his 12th first-class century and passed 150 for his highest India A score, while a 215-run stand with Sai Sudharsan revived India A against New Zealand A in Lincoln.
Pakistan have named uncapped players Taha, Suleman and Sameer in their Test squad for the series against Sri Lanka, as the selectors add fresh options for the red-ball assignment. The squad announcement signals a chance for new faces to press for international debuts.
Former selector S Sharath says Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain important to India’s team environment, while stressing that selection must balance individual roles, conditions and overall team composition.
India A and Pakistan A have been placed in Group B of the 2026 ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament in Doha. Their group-stage meeting is scheduled for November 22, with eight teams competing from November 19 to 29.
Mumbai Indians have appointed Kieron Pollard as head coach for IPL 2027, with the former West Indies all-rounder replacing Mahela Jayawardene. Pollard moves up from his batting-coach role as the five-time champions reshape their leadership ahead of the new season.