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Sophia Dunkley (Official Instagram ID of Sophia Dunkley) Sophia Dunkley was named Player of the Match after she produced a crucial 57 off 33 balls with six fours and three sixes to help Trent Rockets secure victory over Manchester Super Giants. Dunkley initially assessed the conditions before opening up her range of shots, particularly behind square, as she accelerated through the innings. The England batter was eventually dismissed by Sophie Ecclestone, caught by Ryana MacDonald-Gay but her 33-ball 57 had already provided her team with the momentum it needed. Reflecting on her performance, Dunkley spoke to the broadcasters and said, “It was nice to get the win. I was not as fluent but great to get the win. I was just trying to use the conditions and use the angles.” Dunkley also praised the bowling effort, saying, “Luffy was outstanding.” Asked whether the team had been short of runs, she admitted, “Yeah, I guess. You always want to get more from that platform, but a great perform...

Imesha Dulhani (PC: SLC media) Sri Lanka Women opener Imesha Dulhani scripted history with her maiden T20I century, guiding her side to a convincing six-wicket win over Pakistan Women in the opening game of the three-match T20I series. Playing in Dambulla on Friday, Dulhani smashed an unbeaten 101 off 64 balls as Sri Lanka chased down the 177-run target with an over to spare. With the knock, Dulhani became only the second Sri Lanka Women batter to score a T20I century after skipper Chamari Athapaththu, who has four T20I hundreds to her name. T20I centuries for Sri Lanka Women so far 119* – Chamari Athapaththu vs Malaysia, Dambulla, 2024  113 – Chamari Athapaththu vs Australia, North Sydney, 2019  106* – Chamari Athapaththu vs Ireland, Bristol, 2026  102 – Chamari Athapaththu vs Scotland, Abu Dhabi, 2024  101* – Imesha Dulhani vs Pakistan, Dambulla, 2026  Earlier, Pakistan Women posted a competitive 176/7, with opener Shawaal Zulfiqar top-scoring w...

  The capital city is gearing up for yet another thrilling season of the Delhi Premier League which begins on July 31 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The Central Delhi Kings will lock horns with Purani Dilli 6 in the opening encounter of the men’s fixtures on Friday.    Ahead of the opening match, fans will be treated to a grand opening ceremony featuring live performances by renowned singers Sunanda Sharma and Sukhbir Singh, with the celebrations beginning at 5:30 PM. Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rohan Jaitley said the league has grown with every season and expressed confidence that fans can expect another memorable edition.   “We are delighted to begin another season of the Delhi Premier League. The tournament has grown tremendously over the last editions, and the support from players, franchises and fans has been incredible. We are confident this season will be even more exciting, with high-quality ...

Ajinkya Rahane and Dhawal Kulkarni (PC: ICC, MCA) Dhawal Kulkarni I will start from our U-19 days when I was selected for the Cooch Behar Trophy for Mumbai and Ajinkya was leading the side. That was my first experience with him as a captain. We won that year. If I recall it right, it was 2006-07. From there we were selected to represent India U-19 that toured New Zealand. After that, we were picked for Mumbai Indians in the first year of the IPL. So Ajinkya, also, was part of Mumbai Indians initially. Ajinkya scored runs and I was the highest wicket-taker for Mumbai in that Cooch Behar Trophy. And next year, he was picked for the Mumbai senior team, and also was part of Mumbai Indians. So both of us — Ajinkya made his debut in 2007 in the Ranji Trophy and I made my white-ball debut for Mumbai in the 2007-08 season. That was a fantastic group, the one we were part of. But after that also, we produced so many cricketers who have shown that (winning) attitude. It’s Mumbai cricket’s l...

Simon Helmot and Sophie Molineux (PC: Melbourne Renegades, ICC) With every passing day, Sophie Molineux continues to silence her doubters with her captaincy. Be it for Australia or now, leading Southern Brave in the ongoing Women’s Hundred, Molineux has shown exactly why Cricket Australia backed her to lead the national side. Earlier this year, when Cricket Australia announced Molineux as Alyssa Healy’s successor, questions were raised because of her recurring fitness issues, which had restricted her game time over the previous couple of years for both Australia and the Melbourne Renegades. She had already enjoyed success by leading the Renegades to their maiden WBBL title in 2024. Yet, appointing a player with recurring injury concerns as Australia’s full-time, all-format captain was still a bold call. Australia, after all, are one of the most successful teams in women’s cricket, and the appointment came after they had failed to qualify for the finals of b...

Ajinkya_Rahane (PC: X) Ajinkya Rahane, the former India captain, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on July 30 (Thursday). Rahane, who made his India debut in 2011, played 195 internationals for the country and accumulated over 8000 runs.  Rahane put out a video statement on his instagram account, saying: “The reality of life is that everything has a beginning and everything has an end. When the time comes, we simply have to respect it and move forward. I have always relied on timing in my batting and I have always understood its importance. Today, I feel the timing is right for me to move on and announce my retirement from international cricket and all formats. “From those early days traveling from Dombivli as a young boy just to practice, I gave this game everything I had. Every single day, every innings, every opportunity I got to bat, the dream was always to wear the India cap. I lived by one simple rule: always put my country and my team ahead of...

Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, and Jemimah Rodrigues (PC: ECB, Hundred, Manchester Super Giants) The third round of matches in the ongoing Women’s Hundred saw Smriti Mandhana produce a match-winning knock for Manchester Super Giants, while Jemimah Rodrigues (Southern Brave) claimed her second consecutive Player of the Match award. The other two Indians — Richa Ghosh (Manchester Super Giants) and Deepti Sharma (Sunrisers Leeds) — failed to make a significant impact. Starting with Mandhana, it was an innings fans will remember for the authority with which she batted and the precision of her power-hitting. Chasing 143, the Manchester Super Giants opener began cautiously before shifting gears and playing her shots with freedom, including several towering hits. However, the Super Giants suffered a mini-collapse in the middle overs, losing momentum, and the responsibility for the chase fell squarely on Mandhana’s shoulders. To make matters worse, a dreadful mix-up resulted i...

MI London vs London Spirit, Women’s Hundred 2026 (PC: ECB) The London derby between MI London and London Spirit ended in a dramatic tie at The Oval, becoming only the third tied match in Women’s Hundred history. After posting 151/4, MI London came close to securing their first win of the season. However, London Spirit held their nerve to finish on 151/5, with both teams sharing the points. The previous two tied matches in the tournament came in 2024. The first was between Southern Brave and Northern Superchargers in Leeds, followed by London Spirit and Oval Invincibles at Lord’s. Interestingly, with Oval Invincibles rebranded as MI London this season, London Spirit have now featured in tied matches against the same franchise under different names. Tied matches in Women’s Hundred history  • Southern Brave (100/8) tied with Northern Superchargers (100/7) – Leeds, 2024  • London Spirit (113/9) tied with Oval Invincibles (113/8) – Lord’s, 2024  • MI London (151...

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Zimbabwe (PC: BCCI) After a rather ordinary start to his international career in England, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi put on a wonderful exhibition of batting during India’s tour of Zimbabwe, notching up a couple of fifties. In an exclusive chat with RevSportz, Manish Ojha, Vaibhav’s childhood coach, shares his thoughts on what worked for the 15-year-old prodigy during the T20I series in Zimbabwe. He also delves deeper into the left-hand batter’s stupendous batting in the 2026 IPL. After a rather modest performance in England, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi proved his worth in Zimbabwe… In the series against Zimbabwe, Vaibhav was more confident, and his mindset looked better. The tour to Ireland and England was his first tour with the Indian team. It takes time for any player to settle into the team environment and then adapt to the conditions. He also has enough experience of playing in Zimbabwe. Last year, in the Under-19 World Cup final, he scored 175 runs...

Ryan ten Doeschate (PC: BCCI) A day after the BCCI confirmed Ryan ten Doeschate’s departure from the Indian team set-up, Knight Riders Sports that has several T20 league franchises, including Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, announced his appointment as its head of cricket strategy. In his role, ten Doeschate will lead the strategic direction for scouting, player recruitment, squad planning and performance evaluation across the Knight Riders network. He will work closely with the coaching teams to help build a consistent cricketing philosophy and approach across all Knight Riders franchises. As part of his role, he will also serve as assistant coach for Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the ILT20 and Los Angeles Knight Riders in the MLC. Ten Doeschate’s contract as India’s assistant coach under Gautam Gambhir expired after the white-ball tour of the UK earlier this month. The travel-weary Dutchman wasn’t keen to seek an extension until the 202...

Chandrakant Pandit on Saransh Jain (PC: X) India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka features a 33-year-old who forced the selectors’ hand through the sheer weight of his domestic performances. With Washington Sundar recovering from injury, Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain has earned his maiden Test call-up, stepping in as a specialist right-arm finger spinner to complement Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Manav Suthar. For Madhya Pradesh head coach Chandrakant Pandit, who unlocked Jain’s potential over the last few seasons, the call-up is long-overdue validation. “It’s not only a happy moment for Saransh, but a happy moment for Madhya Pradesh as well as me as a coach,” Pandit told RevSportz. “Four years back, we thought about it. I mean, I didn’t know whether I was right or wrong, but he was not regularly part of the Madhya Pradesh team. He probably could play one or two games in a season. When I went there, I thought he’s got a different s...

Smriti Mandhana rescues Manchester Super Giants (PC: Hundred, ECB) A truly super giant-like performance from Smriti Mandhana saw her almost single-handedly guide Manchester Super Giants to a four-wicket win over Sunrisers Leeds in the ongoing Women’s Hundred. Chasing 143, the opener remained unbeaten on 88 off just 50 balls, striking at 176 while showcasing her range of strokes and power-hitting with precision. After managing only 17 runs in the tournament opener, and with the previous game washed out due to rain, all eyes were on Mandhana as she walked out to bat. It was a decent start for the visitors as they added 41 runs for the first wicket, with skipper Meg Lanning contributing 24. Mandhana, meanwhile, made a cautious start, particularly against India team-mate Deepti Sharma. Sunrisers Leeds captain Dani Gibson introduced the off-spinner early, and it paid off as Deepti kept Mandhana in check with four consecutive dot balls. But Mandhana quickly shifted gears, smashing Kate Cr...

Shakib al Hasan, PC: Vaibhav Tripathi Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan backs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to continue until the 2027 World Cup as long as they keep performing. Shakib, who resides in the USA, is hoping to return to Bangladesh with his family by the end of this year with the new government coming into power. The 39-year-old is currently plying his trade in the Lanka Premier League for Jaffna Kings. In an exclusive interaction with RevSportz at the team hotel in Kandy, the former Bangladesh captain opened up about the current Bangladesh team, especially the fast bowlers, backed Virat and Rohit to play in the 2027 World Cup, spoke about missing his former IPL franchise KKR, Gautam Gambhir’s man-management, the possibility of returning to Bangladesh, and more. Do you and your family miss Bangladesh? Is there a possibility of you returning to your country in the near future? Shakib Al Hasan: Yes, of course. We all miss Bangladesh. As far as returning to my coun...

Jasprit Bumrah and Saransh Jain ( PC- X) Saransh Jain has earned his maiden India call-up, as the selectors named a 15-member squad for the upcoming two-Test series in Sri Lanka. That the off-spinner was in the reckoning was reported by RevSportz yesterday. With Washington Sundar nursing a hamstring injury, the 33-year-old from Madhya Pradesh has been given the nod.   Saransh went to Sri Lanka for the ‘A’ team series in June-July and accounted for seven wickets in two matches apart from scoring 70 not out in the second game. Against a Sri Lankan batting line-up that has an overload of left-handers, an off-spinner had to be picked. Washington is not in the squad, as the BCCI stated in the press release: “Washington Sundar was not available for selection for the first Test.”   This website reported that the update regarding Jasprit Bumrah’s recovery from a knee sprain has been encouraging and he could be available for the full series. He has been picked “subject to fi...

Jasprit Bumrah (PC: BCCI) Jasprit Bumrah appears to be progressing well enough to be available for both the Tests in Sri Lanka next month. According to a source in the know, the update has been encouraging and there’s a “good chance” that he might be available for the full series. The two-Test series between India and Sri Lanka, which is part of the World Test Championship (WTC), starts on August 15 in Galle. The great fast bowler suffered a knee sprain ahead of the final ODI against England at Lord’s earlier this month. He is scheduled to check in at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru this week. The squad announcement is on Tuesday and the selectors are expected to get medical updates on the injured players. A series defeat in Sri Lanka will put paid to India’s chances of qualifying for the WTC final next year, and from that perspective, the team will like to have their best bowler for both games. The medical room, in fact, is overcrowded. Washingto...

Ibrahim Zadran on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PC: Ibrahim Zadran and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Insta) The upcoming three-match T20I series against India will be Ibrahim Zadran’s first as Afghanistan’s permanent T20I captain since succeeding Rashid Khan. Zadran was appointed captain by the Afghanistan Cricket Board following the team’s group-stage exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup. The 24-year-old previously led Afghanistan in 11 T20Is between 2023 and 2025, winning five matches while losing five. He is currently representing the SC Jaffna Kings in the Lanka Premier League. Following Jaffna’s convincing victory over the Kandy Royals,on Sunday, at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, the Afghanistan top-order batter took some time out for an exclusive interview with RevSportz. Here are the excerpts. Afghanistan are set to play a three-match T20I series against India. You must be looking forward to it…  Ibrahim Zadran: We have been preparing ourselves well. It...

Jasprit_Bumrah (PC: RevSportz/Debasis Sen) Shamik Chakrabarty, Mumbai Jasprit Bumrah is touch-and-go for the first Test against Sri Lanka, it is learnt. The fast-bowling maestro, who suffered a knee sprain ahead of the final ODI against England at Lord’s earlier this month, is likely to be included in the Test squad for the two-match series in the Island nation with an asterisk — subject to fitness clearance. The team selection is to take place “by Tuesday”. Bumrah, meanwhile, is set to report at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) this week. India will play two Tests in Sri Lanka, with the first match starting in Galle on August 15. So there’s still time for Bumrah’s full recovery. A question mark, though, remains over his availability in the first game. Also, his injury is not a case in isolation. In fact, the medical room is overflowing. Washington Sundar, too, is all but ruled out of the first Test. The all-rounder sustained a right hamstring injury during th...

  Meg Lanning (PC: ICC) Former Australia captain Meg Lanning, who is currently leading Manchester Super Giants in The Hundred, has said she has not given serious thought to retirement, insisting that her future in the game will depend on whether she continues to make meaningful contributions and enjoys playing. Speaking to Sky Sports, Lanning explained that she remains driven by the desire to influence matches with the bat and has no interest in extending her career unless she can continue to play a decisive role. “I hadn’t thought about that, to be honest,” she said. “Two things will dictate it: am I still contributing, and am I still enjoying it? My job as a batter is to contribute and make an impact on the game. As long as I’m still doing that and enjoying it, I’m going to keep playing. For the moment, hopefully those two things are still in play.” The former Australia skipper further emphasised that she has no desire to be merely part of a squad and wants to continue mak...