India won the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium by 165 runs — a result that delivered a 1-0 series lead, a significant boost to their WTC standings, and an emphatic answer to several of the questions that had accumulated around the squad's readiness for Test cricket in subcontinental conditions. The victory was built on the bowling brilliance of Manav Suthar, the collective contributions of a batting lineup that went deeper than Sri Lanka

The Galle International Cricket Stadium has hosted some of the finest Test cricket ever played — on a ground where the ancient Dutch fort stands sentinel over square leg, where the Indian Ocean provides the backdrop behind the bowler's arm, and where the pitch has historically offered assistance to spin bowlers that makes every batting performance on it more difficult and more creditable than the scoreline alone can convey. The first Test between Sri Lanka and India, which be

A record that had survived every Bangladesh tour of Australia since their first visit in 2003 finally fell on August 14, 2026. At the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin, on the second day of the first Test between Australia and Bangladesh, a 25-year-old left-handed opener from Bogra became the first Bangladeshi batter in history to score a Test century on Australian soil. His 100 off 188 balls made him the first Bangladeshi batter to score a Test century on Australian soil, a m

The most consequential transfer story of the 2026 IPL off-season took another dramatic turn on August 12 when it emerged that Hardik Pandya's attempted return to Gujarat Titans had collapsed — not because the franchise did not want him, not because the finances could not be structured, but because the 32-year-old all-rounder reportedly made one demand that Gujarat Titans simply could not accept: the captaincy. Hardik Pandya reportedly explored a return to Gujarat Titans, but

There are performances that win matches. There are performances that win series. And then there are performances that win the future — moments so consequential that their significance stretches well beyond the scoreboard and into the history of a cricket nation still writing its story in the game's permanent record. At the Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont in Belfast on August 10, 2026, Rashid Khan produced one of those performances: three wickets with the ball to dismantl

There is something particular about a player returning to haunt a former employer. The composure it requires — to walk out against the people who once selected you, once backed you, once called you their own — and then to dismantle them with the kind of ruthless, unapologetic excellence that makes the crowd simultaneously wince and applaud. Liam Livingstone did exactly that at Lord's on Sunday evening, August 9, 2026, as he led London Spirit to a commanding seven-wicket victo

India’s cricket calendar for 2026 promises an exciting year packed with international series, high-stakes tournaments, and opportunities for emerging talents to shine. Fans and followers of the sport can look forward to a well-balanced schedule that includes home and away matches, multi-format series, and key tournaments that will shape the team’s journey ahead of the next World Cup cycle. This post breaks down India’s full 2026 cricket schedule, highlighting important fixtur

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