Get the complete Duleep Trophy 2026-27 guide, featuring the full schedule, venues, tournament format and squads, with key players to watch throughout India’s domestic season opener

AB de Villiers compares Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar’s overseas impact while urging KL Rahul to convert starts into bigger scores and build a stronger record abroad

Following Sri Lanka's 165-run Test defeat to India at Galle on Tuesday, where Indian spinner Manav Suthar claimed ten wickets, Sri Lanka Cricket is facing urgent questions over its spin reserves. National spin coach Piyal Wijetunge defended debutant Keshara Nuwantha and emerging talents, emphasizing the difficulty of replacing legends Muttiah Muralitharan and Rangana Herath

The upcoming Women's Asia Cup in Dubai presents a potential diplomatic dilemma for the BCCI if Harmanpreet Kaur's team clinches the title, as ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi is scheduled to present the trophy

On Day 1 of the first test at Headingley, England's new era under returning captain Joe Root began in dominant fashion after bowling Pakistan out for 171. Pacemen Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue wreaked havoc, each claiming five wickets (5-51 and 5-46) as Pakistan collapsed from 117-3, losing their final five wickets in just 22 balls. Notably, Robinson made history by taking a wicket off the very first ball of the series—a first for a test match in England. In response, England reached 112-2 by stumps, trailing by just 59 runs. Root (37 unbeaten) and Jordan Cox (23 unbeaten) safely navigated the evening session after Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Ali struck early to remove openers Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay.

During the first Test in Galle, Kuldeep Yadav struggled to find his rhythm, managing just a single wicket across 25 overs while conceding 103 runs. This below-par display stood in stark contrast to India's other spinners