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The tenth edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League is set to get underway with much fanfare and fervour, with the iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans taking on the Dindigul Dragons in the opening match of the season at the NPR College Ground in Dindigul. The clash is going to be a repeat of the final of the 2025 season, where the Tamizhans won by a whopping 118 runs. They put on a mammoth 220 for 5 before bundling the Dragons out for 102.

The landmark tenth season of the Tamil Nadu Premier League is set to get underway with much fanfare and fervour. One of India’s oldest domestic franchise leagues, the TNPL has revolutionised cricket in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu, becoming a platform for local talent from the pockets of the coastal state to shine, while also growing the sport within the state. Players like Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, and Sai Kishore have become household names through their exploits in the league.

On August 4, 1979, former South Africa all-rounder Robin John Peterson was born in Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha), Cape Province. A dependable left-arm orthodox spinner and a useful lower-order batter, Peterson enjoyed a career spanning more than a decade at the international level. While South Africa has traditionally been known for producing world-class fast bowlers, Peterson carved out his own niche as a reliable spin-bowling all-rounder who also contributed with the bat and in the field.

On August 4, 2025, India produced a memorable comeback to defeat England in the fifth and final Test at The Oval, securing a dramatic victory on the last day and leveling the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series 2-2. Heading into the decider, England held a 2-1 lead, leaving India with the daunting task of winning the final Test to avoid a series defeat.

Sunrisers Leeds will host London Spirit in Match No. 20 of The Hundred Women’s 2026 at Headingley, Leeds, on Tuesday, August 4. Both teams will be looking to return to winning ways on Tuesday.

Sunrisers Leeds will go head-to-head with London Spirit in match No. 20 of The Hundred Men’s tournament on Tuesday, August 4. This match will be played at Headingley, Leeds.

South Delhi Superstarz (SDS) will take on West Delhi Lions (WDL) in Match 9 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday, August 4.

New Delhi Tigers (NDT) will take on Outer Delhi Warriors (ODW) in Match 8 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday, August 4.

Match 2 | TNPL 2026 | NPR College Ground, Dindigul | 5 August 2026, 3:30 PM IST

Qualifier 1 | Lanka Premier League 2026 | R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo | 5 August 2026

Eliminator | Lanka Premier League 2026 | R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo | 5 August 2026

As the global cricketing calendar continues to deliver thrilling international fixtures, the spotlight shifts to the highly anticipated ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 matchup between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Canada. Scheduled for August 5, 2026, at the picturesque Forthill Cricket Ground in Dundee, United Kingdom, this crucial One Day International (ODI) encounter carries immense weight for both nations. With critical qualification points on the line, both the UAE and Canada are desperate to establish early dominance and secure their pathway to future global tournaments.