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Cricket news from the matches we call: what happened, where the game was won, and whether our pick before the match was right. Every number comes from two scorecards, and every pick we publish is graded in public.
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Result West Indies tour of India 2026
India vs West Indies 1st T20I: Shreyas Iyer 102 not out
India won by 8 wickets
Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 102 off 43 balls took India past West Indies' 171 with 32 balls to spare in Lucknow. Our AI had India at 77% before the match.
Called it ✓ India 77% Toss called ✓ field first
Result One Day Internationals
India vs West Indies 3rd ODI: Shai Hope 162 not out
West Indies won by 5 wickets
Shai Hope's unbeaten 162 took West Indies to 352 for 5 and a five-wicket win over India in New Chandigarh. India take the ODI series 2-1.
Result Asian Games 2026
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs: Asian Games gold
Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma lifted India to 211 for 6, and Pakistan finished on 192 for 6 in Nisshin. Our AI had India at 68.7% before the match.
Called it ✓ India 68.7% Toss called ✓ bat first
Readers v our AI Asian Games 2026
Asian Games final: India bat first, readers back India
India won by 19 runs
17 readers voted in our Telegram poll before the Pakistan v India final: 65% backed India. Our AI has India at 69%.
Called it ✓ India 68.7% Toss called ✓ bat first
Result CSA Pro20 Cup
CSA T20 Challenge: Pretorius 188 as Titans rout Knights
Titans won by 124 runs
Lhuan-dre Pretorius made 188 off 79 balls as Titans beat Knights by 124 runs; North West Dragons beat Lions and Mpumalanga Rhinos beat KZN Inland.
Called it ✓ Titans 68.4%
Result Asian Games 2026
India bowl Sri Lanka out for 45 in Asian Games semi-final
India won by 124 runs
Ishan Kishan's 80 not out set up 169 for 7, then Sri Lanka were bowled out for 45 in 9.5 overs. Our AI had India at 83.5% before the match.
Called it ✓ India 83.5%
Result Asian Games 2026
Pakistan chase 112 to beat Bangladesh in Asian Games semi
Pakistan won by 6 wickets
From 53 for 4, Abdul Samad and Hasan Nawaz added an unbroken 59 off 32 balls to chase 112 with nine balls left. Our AI had Pakistan at 61.1% before the match.
Called it ✓ Pakistan 61.1%
How we write our match reports
Each report covers a match we published a pick for. We read the full scorecard on ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz and use only the numbers both agree on: the result, the spells and partnerships that decided it, and the top scores.
The box at the top of every report shows our pick and our toss call from before the match next to what happened, with links to the match preview and the toss page. For the next game, see today's tips and our toss predictions.
Cricket News: FAQs
Where do the facts in these cricket news reports come from?
From the full scorecards on ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz. A number goes into a report only when both sites agree on it.
How do you grade your predictions?
In public. Every report shows our pick and our toss call from before the match next to what happened, and our record page grades every pick we publish.
Which matches get a report?
Matches we published a pick for before the start, from internationals and the Asian Games to domestic T20 leagues.
Where can I find your pick for the next match?
On today's tips page, which lists our pick and toss call for every upcoming match we cover.