Cricket

India face England in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens after a six-wicket win in Birmingham ended their run of defeats on the UK tour.

India face England in the first ODI at Edgbaston with Shubman Gill leading a changed squad and key seniors returning.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said the first Women’s Test at Lord’s is a special opportunity for her team against England.

Australia’s women’s team returned to the top by winning the T20 World Cup at Lord’s after a rare three-year ICC trophy gap.

India’s recent T20I setbacks in Ireland and England have sharpened focus on Gautam Gambhir, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson.

Telangana’s TG20 league has moved attention beyond Hyderabad by requiring district players in every XI and drawing larger crowds.

India coach Gautam Gambhir said the T20 side must adapt better after a 125-run defeat to England left it 0-2 down in the series.

India have left Sanju Samson out of the Zimbabwe T20I squad, with Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma and Harsh Dubey getting maiden calls.

India begin a five-match T20I series against England with questions over their batting and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s possible debut.

India’s women’s cricket team has qualified for LA 2028, while the men’s side is well placed under the ICC and IOC pathway.