Select the competition before the date
Find the full series or tournament title, then the individual match. India A, Under-19, women’s and senior international fixtures can occur on the same day. Domestic events such as Ranji Trophy also need their own competition label.
When to use this route
You need the date and time for a particular match.
What to do, in order
- Select competition, format, teams and season before the calendar date.
- Confirm the fixture title and its published timezone label.
- Use that identified fixture when creating a reminder.
How to recognise the result
The reminder refers to the intended event.
If it does not resolve
- A similar team pairing in another series is a different fixture.
For the publisher and product boundary, read Cricbuzz
LOCAL, GMT and IST are different clocks
Read the published zone and event date before converting to IST (UTC+05:30). If the label says LOCAL, identify the venue’s zone and its offset on that event date. Confirm the resulting Indian date as well as the clock time, then check for a later fixture revision.
| Published time | Offset | India |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00 GMT | Add 5 hours 30 minutes | 18:30 IST |
| LOCAL | Identify venue and seasonal zone first | No universal conversion |
When to use this route
You need a match start in Indian time or a rescheduled fixture.
What to do, in order
- Keep the source date, time zone, competition and match ID.
- Convert both time and date to IST, noting a possible next-day change.
- Recheck the same fixture for a postponement before setting the final reminder.
How to recognise the result
The reminder belongs to the correct fixture and local calendar date.
If it does not resolve
- A changed kickoff is not a different fixture unless its identity changed.
- A retained offline schedule cannot confirm a later postponement.
For the clock and calendar-date comparison, read Cricbuzz GMT-to-IST worked example
A moved fixture needs a new reminder
If the schedule changes, compare the saved reminder with the current match record: event ID or full title, venue, date and start zone. A calendar entry does not update simply because a web page changes.
When to use this route
The fixture or reminder may have moved.
What to do, in order
- Compare the retained fixture with the organiser or publisher’s latest attributable schedule.
- Keep original and revised times with their zones and dates.
- Change the reminder only after identifying which fixture was revised.
How to recognise the result
The reminder matches the latest identified schedule, with the revision retained.
If it does not resolve
- A delayed toss is not automatically a rescheduled fixture.
Old World Cups and Asia Cups need a year
A historical scorecard remains useful for a final result or player record, but it should not be mistaken for today’s live fixture. Select season and match before quoting a margin. Search wording such as “today” does not make an archived page current.
When to use this route
You need an older World Cup, Asia Cup or other archive.
What to do, in order
- Select year, competition and format explicitly.
- Distinguish a scheduled fixture from its completed scorecard.
- Retain the archive identity with any historical comparison.
How to recognise the result
The record belongs to the intended event edition.
If it does not resolve
- A present schedule does not establish the date of a historical match.
Move from fixture to the right result view
An upcoming fixture answers when and where. A live score answers what is happening. A final scorecard answers the recorded result. A season table answers the team’s competition position. Keep the source’s status with the number you quote.
When to use this route
You have found the fixture and need its outcome or rules.
What to do, in order
- Open its scorecard for events and published result state.
- Use commentary for a specific delivery or correction.
- Use the governing competition rules for a disputed interpretation.
How to recognise the result
The remaining question is assigned to a score, event or rule source.
If it does not resolve
- A schedule row alone cannot establish a final result.
If your next task is a fantasy entry rather than the score: Dream11 free-league rules
For the cross-sport time-zone mistake, compare Come Soccer Indian-date example
READ THE SOURCE / CHECK THE DATE
Documents & references
Dates below belong to the historical references. The writing date does not represent a new account or file test.
- Cricbuzz — website, match categories and publisher-linked apps2026-11-02 · www.cricbuzz.com
- Cricbuzz — upcoming international schedule2026-11-02 · www.cricbuzz.com
- Cricbuzz — series and scorecard archives2026-11-02 · www.cricbuzz.com
- Cricbuzz — New Zealand–India completed match views2026-11-02 · www.cricbuzz.com
- Cricbuzz — Women’s Big Bash League 2026 match list2026-11-02 · www.cricbuzz.com
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