England cricketer Jonny Bairstow has spoken of his fear for his family's safety after being stranded in Dubai amid escalating military tensions in the Middle East

England cricketer Jonny Bairstow, who is touring Abu Dhabi with the England Lions in a coaching role, pleaded for help after airlines serving the Middle East cancelled and diverted flights after the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran.

The 2025-26 edition of SA20 came to an end on Sunday with Sunrisers Eastern Cape clinching the title by defeating Pretoria Capitals in the final match in Cape Town.

Quinton de Kock and Jonny Bairstow made thundering unbeaten fifties as Sunrisers Eastern Cape drubbed Pretoria Capitals in a SA20 match in Centurion.

Veteran England wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow has hailed his teammate Joe Root for scoring two Test centuries on Australian soil in the ongoing Ashes series. Bairstow has called Root the best player of his generation.

Aakash Chopra expressed surprise at New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell and England's fiery wicketkeeper-batters Jamie Smith and Jonny Bairstow not finding any takers in the IPL 2026 auction.

A total of 359 players will be going under the hammer as all the ten franchises will be engaging in intense bidding wars.

IPL 2026 Mock Auction Highlights: Ahead of the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi, a mock auction was conducted by the host broadcaster Star Sports on Monday.

The players is still hopeful for a call-up to the England side despite being ignored for the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy and radio silence from the selectors.

Rain delayed start of the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.