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On this day: 16 May
India and international matches played on this date, with available scorecards.
2026 · Women · ODI
New Zealand won by 17 runs
England v New Zealand · Sophia Gardens
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Bangladesh v Pakistan: a Test began
Bangladesh v Pakistan · Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
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Entries come from the published international match archive and link to their scorecards. Matches use the recorded start date. Tests are shown only as start anniversaries; their later innings and results are not claimed to have happened on that date. Limited-overs performances use the match date recorded in the scorecard.
India comes first, across men’s and women’s cricket. Player spotlights prioritise the current India retainership list; after it expires, players with an India appearance in the previous year are prioritised. This is an editorial focus, not a claim about selection in every format. Dates and figures are refreshed from the archive, with no invented birthdays or milestones.
“Today” follows India Standard Time. Missing historical scorecards limit the available performances.