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Mendis, Shanaka star in Sri Lanka consolation T20I win

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Kusal Mendis knocked a solid half century and medium pacer Dasun Shanaka grabbed three wickets as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third and final Twenty20 international on Tuesday....

Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka (2L) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Khawaja Nafay during the third T20 international cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on October 13, 2026. (Photo by FAROOQ NAEEM / AFP)

Sri Lanka trail India by 238 runs in second Test

Sri Lanka's Sonal Dinusha plays a shot as India's wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel gestures during the third day of the second Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. — AFP

Starc heroics see Australia thrash Bangladesh in second Test

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Suthar shines as India crush Sri Lanka in 600th Test

India's Manav Suthar shows the ball after taking a six-wicket haul as he celebrates his team's win at the end of the fifth day of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India at the Galle International Stadium in Galle on August 19, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Oman women eye ranking rise at Belt & Road T20Is

The tournament runs from August 20 to 24, with Oman facing hosts China and higher-ranked Indonesia in a double round-robin format.

India close on victory in first Test against Sri Lanka

India's Manav Suthar (R) delivers a ball as Sri Lanka's captain Dhananjaya de Silva looks on during the fourth day of the first Test in Galle. — AFP

Brilliant Bangladesh claim first test win in Australia

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Padikkal hits unbeaten century for India

India's Devdutt Padikkal plays a shot. — AFP

Afghanistan seal 2027 World Cup berth, West Indies to go through qualifiers again

Afghan team

Miller, Allen, Klaasen and Stoinis headline ILT20 Season 5 pre-auction signings

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Oman to compete in 10 sports at Asian Games

The national cricket team

Oman head coach Kulkarni eyes 'checklist' series against Goa side

Oman players during a match.

Fleming a 'big reason' for Root's return as England captain

Joe Root

Cricket-Out-of-favour India batter Rahane quits cricket

As stand-in captain for Virat Kohli, Rahane led India to a memorable 2-1 series victory in ‌Australia in 2020-21.

How cricket could become the Olympics' gateway to India

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Masood leads Pakistan to 199-3 against West Indies

Shan Masood of Pakistan during the 2nd day of 1st Test match between West Indies and Pakistan. — AFP
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