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Teams, side by side.

National teams, franchises and club sides from 22 countries - the COMESPORTSBUZZ teams desk follows 240 sides with verified squads, fixtures, results and form lines. No filler, no gambling chatter.

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CRICKET

National cricket teams

Twelve Test-playing nations plus 21 associate sides, with verified squads, fixtures and recent results.

India

Test, ODI, T20I squads. IPL, domestic and international fixtures. Form line, ICC rankings and the season storyline.

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Australia

Test, ODI, T20I squads. BBL, Sheffield Shield and international fixtures. Form line, ICC rankings and the season storyline.

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England

Test, ODI, T20I squads. The Hundred, county cricket and international fixtures. Form line, ICC rankings and the season storyline.

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South Africa

Test, ODI, T20I squads. SA20, franchise cricket and international fixtures. Form line, ICC rankings and the season storyline.

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FOOTBALL

Club football sides

The Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 - every club in the top five European leagues, with verified squad lists and current form.

Manchester City

Squad, fixtures, results, form line and the season storyline. Includes the Champions League run and the FA Cup.

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Real Madrid

Squad, fixtures, results, form line and the season storyline. Includes La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League.

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Bayern Munich

Squad, fixtures, results, form line and the season storyline. Includes Bundesliga, the DFB-Pokal and the Champions League.

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Paris Saint-Germain

Squad, fixtures, results, form line and the season storyline. Includes Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and the Champions League.

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FRANCHISE

Franchise leagues

IPL, BBL, SA20, The Hundred, CPL, PSL - every franchise in the major franchise leagues, with squads and fixtures.

Mumbai Indians

Five-time IPL champions. Squad, fixtures, results, form line and the season storyline.

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Chennai Super Kings

Five-time IPL champions. Squad, fixtures, results, form line and the season storyline.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Squad, fixtures, results, form line and the season storyline. Includes the WPL side.

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Kolkata Knight Riders

Three-time IPL champions. Squad, fixtures, results, form line and the season storyline.

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TEAMS DESK

240 sides, 22 countries, one desk.

National teams, club sides and franchises. The COMESPORTSBUZZ teams desk covers 240 sides with verified squad lists, current form lines and editor verdicts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

A short list of common questions. Can't find what you're looking for? Try the contact desk.

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How many teams do you cover?

240 in total - 33 national cricket sides, 98 football clubs in the top five European leagues, 42 franchise cricket teams, 12 PKL franchises, 30 NBA franchises, 18 EuroLeague clubs and the rest in the international football and basketball federations.

How often are squads updated?

Squads are updated the day after every transfer window, the day after every IPL/BBL auction and within 24 hours of any confirmed injury or international call-up.

Do you publish transfer rumours?

Only when they are sourced to a club statement, an agency report or a verified beat reporter. Unsourced rumours stay on the rumour feed, which is clearly marked as such.

HOW THIS DESK WORKS

How the COMESPORTSBUZZ desk operates

The editorial routine that runs every section of COMESPORTSBUZZ, from the morning brief to the corrections log.

The morning brief

Published at 06:00 IST, the morning brief summarises overnight football results, the day's cricket fixtures, the editor pick of the day and one correction from the previous day. The brief is written by the desk editor on shift, with input from the cricket, football and tennis correspondents.

The live desk

The live desk refreshes inside 30 seconds of every wicket, goal and set point. Score ticks, possession and run rate update on the same cadence as the official scorecard. The desk runs 24 hours, with overnight cover from the London and New York offices.

The corrections log

Every correction issued in the last 90 days appears on the corrections log, with the article link, the date of correction and the corrected text. The log is updated daily. We do not make silent edits.

The standards editor

The standards editor reviews conflicts-of-interest disclosures, signs off on the use of unnamed sources, and reviews every correction before it is published. The standards editor reports directly to the desk editor and has a separate escalation path to the publisher.

The data desk

The data desk maintains the live scoreboard, the standings tables and the verified stats referenced in every story. The data desk is staffed by two full-time editors and is supported by a network of stringers who cover regional cricket, lower-division football and the international kabaddi circuit.

The night brief

The night brief is published at 22:30 IST and summarises the day's results, the editor verdict on the day's three biggest matches, and a look ahead to the next day's fixtures. The night brief is written by the on-shift editor and edited by the standards editor before publication.

DEEPER COVERAGE

More from this desk

A closer look at the topics we cover most often.

The 240 teams we cover

The COMESPORTSBUZZ teams desk covers 240 teams in total. These include 33 national cricket sides (12 Test-playing nations and 21 associate sides), 98 football clubs in the top five European leagues, 42 franchise cricket teams across the IPL, BBL, SA20, The Hundred and CPL, 12 PKL franchises, 30 NBA franchises, 18 EuroLeague clubs and the remaining international football and basketball federations.

Each team profile includes the verified squad list, the current form line (last five results), the upcoming fixtures and the editor's season storyline. Squads are updated the day after every transfer window and within 24 hours of any confirmed injury.

How we handle mid-season squad changes

The teams desk updates squad lists within 24 hours of any confirmed transfer, loan or release. For franchise cricket leagues, squads are updated the day after the auction and within 24 hours of any mid-season transfer window.

For football clubs, the teams desk updates the squad list on deadline day, the day after the window closes, and within 12 hours of any confirmed loan or recall. For basketball franchises, the teams desk updates the squad list within 24 hours of any trade or free agent signing.

The wider context

The 240 teams on the COMESPORTSBUZZ teams desk represent 22 countries across five continents. The desk covers 33 national cricket sides, 98 football clubs, 42 franchise cricket teams, 12 PKL franchises, 30 NBA franchises and 18 EuroLeague clubs. The remaining 7 are spread across the international football and basketball federations.

The largest single category is football clubs in the top five European leagues: 20 in the Premier League, 20 in La Liga, 20 in Serie A, 18 in the Bundesliga and 20 in Ligue 1. These 98 clubs account for the majority of the football coverage on COMESPORTSBUZZ, with the remaining European football covered by the continental cup competitions (Champions League, Europa League, Conference League).

The 33 national cricket sides include the 12 Test-playing nations (India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Ireland) and 21 associate sides. The associate coverage is focused on teams that regularly compete in ICC qualifying events, including Nepal, USA, Oman, Scotland, UAE and Namibia.

The 42 franchise cricket teams are spread across the IPL (10), BBL (8), SA20 (6), The Hundred (8), CPL (6) and the PSL (6). The teams desk covers the player auction for each league, the mid-season transfer window and the playoff picture.

What else to know

The squad list format

Every team profile on COMESPORTSBUZZ includes the verified squad list. The squad list is organised by position (goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, forwards for football; top order, middle order, all-rounders, fast bowlers, spinners for cricket). Each player name links to the player's profile.

The squad list is updated the day after every transfer window, the day after every IPL/BBL auction and within 24 hours of any confirmed injury or international call-up. The squad list does not include academy players unless they have been called up to a senior squad.

The form line format

Every team profile includes the form line. The form line is the result of the last five matches, in chronological order. A win is marked with a W, a draw with a D and a loss with an L. The form line is updated within 12 hours of the end of each match.

The form line is colour-coded: green for a win, yellow for a draw, red for a loss. The colour coding helps the reader quickly assess the team's recent form at a glance. The form line does not include cup or friendly matches unless they are part of the team's regular schedule.