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Sri Lanka T20I: Sri Lanka have announced their squad for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan, a key part of their preparation for the ICC Mens T20 World Cup, which kicks off on February 7. The team, captained by Dasun Shanaka, brings together a blend of seasoned players and fresh faces. Some players in this squad werent included in Sri Lankas earlier preliminary World Cup squad, adding an extra layer of competition as the team finalises its selections ahead of the global tournament. Thirte

Big Bash League: Australias top fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has regained full fitness ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 and is set to return to competitive action after joining the Sydney Sixers for the remainder of the Big Bash League 2025-26 season. The right-handed pacer has been added as a supplementary contracted player and will feature for the Sixers for the rest of the tournament. Were excited to welcome back Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood as a supplementary contracted player for KFC

Sydney Cricket Ground: Australia stand-in skipper Steve Smith reflected on his 37th Test hundred after posting a score of 129 not out at the end of Day 3, and credited his home venue, Sydney Cricket Ground, for becoming the second batter on the all-time list of Ashes Test runs with 3663, only behind the legendary Don Bradman (5028). Smith brought up his 100 after running three off a shot to fine leg off the bowling of Jocob Bethell. This was Smith's 13th Ashes ton, with only Don Bradman (19) pro

Khelo India Beach Games: A product of the Khelo India ecosystem, Maharashtras rising kabaddi star Dadaso Shivaji Pujari has come full circle at the ongoing Khelo India Beach Games (KIBG) 2026 in Diu, returning to the platform that launched his journey to the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). Dadaso caught the eye in the Khelo India Youth Games in Panchkula, which has already earned him three seasons with Puneri Paltan as a reliable right-corner defender. He is now drawing on that experience as he compet

T20I Batting Rankings: Annabel Sutherland has emerged as the biggest gainer in the latest ICC Womens Rankings update, reclaiming the No.1 position in the T20I bowling rankings following Indias 15-run victory over Sri Lanka in the fifth and final T20I. The Australian bowler returned to the top spot after Indias Deepti Sharma dropped one place, with both players now tied on a rating of 736, the same rating Sutherland held when she first reached No.1 in August 2025. Sutherland, the fast-bowling all

Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground: Indias middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer marked a strong return from injury with a fluent 53-ball 82 for Mumbai against Himachal Pradesh at the Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground here in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. Captaining the side in an important match after Shardul Thakur was ruled out of the remainder of the competition due to injury, Iyer came to the crease at a challenging moment, with Mumbai reduced to 55 for 2 following the dismissals of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sar

Aman Rao Perala: Hyderabad's Aman Rao Perala smashed a double century against Bengal in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy in just his third List A appearance, here at the Niranjan Shah Stadium. Aman began cautiously, managing only three runs off his first 10 deliveries, content to play second fiddle as opening partner Gahlaut Rahul Singh took the early initiative during their century stand. He reached his half-century in 65 balls before gradually shifting gears as the innings unfolded. Aman brough

Sydney Cricket Ground: Travis Head (163) and Steven Smith (129 not out) guided Australia to take control of the fifth Ashes Test as the hosts reached 518/7 at stumps on Day 3, taking a 134-run lead over England here at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In response to England's 384 first-innings score, Head proved imperious at the top of the order once more, bringing up his 12th Test century at a rate of close to a run a ball. Head resumed on 91 at the beginning of day three alongside Michael Neser, who

T20 World Cup: Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the upcoming season of the Womens Premier League will play a crucial role in Indias quest for a maiden T20 World Cup title, as the womens team heads into 2026 after ending their long wait for a ODI World Cup crown. Pathan feels that playing in the WPL will give Indian players the game time and confidence they need ahead of the ICC tournament. Girls now play a lot more cricket, and that depth gives the team plenty of options, especial

Stags Super Smash T20: New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips explained that his occasional switch to left-handed batting is part of a long-term strategy, not just a temporary experiment, and stated that he enjoys batting left handed while training. During Vols vs Stags Super Smash T20 match last month, the right-handed batter unexpectedly switched his stance, surprising fans. Phillips explained that he has been training as a left-hander regularly and has been preparing for this change over a lo

Run-machine Travis Head hit a swashbuckling 163 and Steve Smith a composed unbeaten 129 as Australia built a 134-run lead over England to seize control on day three of the fifth and final Ashes Test on Tuesday. It was destructive opener Head's third ton of the series, to go with the phenomenal match-winning 123 he made in Perth and 170 at Adelaide. The fidgety Smith was equally impressive, with his 37th Test hundred driving the hosts to 518-7 by stumps at a packed Sydney Cricket Ground in reply

National Shooting Championship Competitions: In Indian sports, franchise ownership typically stays within boardrooms. However, Mumbai X Calibers, set to join the upcoming Shooting League of India (SLI), stands out. Notably, all three owners of the Mumbai franchise are active shooters. Ronak Pandit, who won gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in the mens 25m standard pistol (pairs), is presently competing at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) in Delhi with his co-owner Za

Sydney Cricket Ground: Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith raised his 37th Test hundred on Day 3 of the fifth and final Ashes match at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and moved up in record books on Tuesday. Smith brought up his 100 after running three off a shot to fine leg off the bowling of Jocob Bethell. It made for great scenes at the SCG, a happy hunting ground, as he took off his helmet, raised his bat and soaked up all the applause. His wife in the crowd applauded him. He is current

Player Support Personnel: Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad offered insight into fiery exchange between English captain Ben Stokes and Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne, suggesting it was no accident but rather visitor's tactic to disrupt Labuschagnes focus. After an earlier flashpoint between Jofra Archer and Steve Smith, the latest incident unfolded on Monday, when a visibly frustrated Stokes confronted Labuschagne between overs. The moment came shortly after Travis Head had taken Sto

The biggest and surprising news from the Mumbai Indians camp, during the formation of the team for WPL 2026, was that the all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt is their number 1 player in the retention list (Rs.3.50 crore), not the captain Harmanpreet Kaur. In spite of Harman being a sure shot captaincy prospect and delightful batter, the Mumbai Indians got her for Rs 1.80 crore per season initially. After 3 seasons, there was a chance to make amends but this time Harman sacrificed her number 1 contract

New Delhi: Deandra Dottin has always made headlines for her big-hitting skills complemented by the ability to get big scalps as a seamer. The first-ever centurion in Womens T20Is will be seen in action in 2026 season of the Womens Premier League (WPL) after UP Warriorz (UPW) secured her services for Rs 80 lakh in last years mega auction. Her WPL 2025 campaign for Gujarat Giants (GG) saw her incisive bowling spells fetching nine wickets at an economy of 8.43 standing out more than her batting ret

ICC U19 World Cups: Former Zimbabwe skipper Tatenda Taibu, the ambassador for the upcoming ICC U19 Mens Cricket World Cup, on Monday hailed the prestigious tournament that brings together the most talented young stars from around the world as the best springboard, setting many talented players on course for successful careers at the senior level. Taibu should know this fact as he was involved in two editions of the tournament, in 2000 and 2002. He was the player of the tournament in the latter e

Video Analyst Saurabh Walkar: As the countdown to the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2026 begins, the Gujarat Giants are blending preparation with perspective. On Monday, the Adani Sportsline-owned franchise visited the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai to seek blessings ahead of the new season, which gets underway on January 9 in Navi Mumbai. Head coach Michael Klinger and bowling coach Pravin Tambe were joined by players Tanuja Kanwar, Bharti Fulmali, and Ayushi Soni, along with Video Analyst Saurab

T20 World Cup: Former Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting has backed out-of-form India skipper Suryakumar Yadav ahead of the T20 World Cup, scheduled to kick off on February 7. Yadav has been out of form and has managed just 218 runs across 19 innings with a below-par strike rate of 123.16 in 2025. However, Ponting showed his trust in the Indian skipper and urged him to back his aggressive style of play. That's as big a surprise for me, just looking at his recent form. He's been such a solid and c

UP Warriorz: UP Warriorz marked the announcement of Meg Lanning as captain of the franchise with a special celebration in Navi Mumbai on Monday as groups of young fans and cricketers under the age of 12 came together to surprise the newly-appointed leader. The event saw girls welcoming Lanning with music and song, performing a thoughtfully curated mix of popular Hollywood numbers and cultural melodies dedicated to the Australian great. During the interaction, Lanning answered several questions f

MICT vs JSK, Match 15 , Cricket Tips :After the first half of the SA2025-26, the tournament will head into the second half. MI Cape Town, who have put their title on the line, seem to have lost their way totally. They are at the bottom of the points table, with no win on the board. They don't have many options left apart from some consecutive wins. MI Cape Town will now lock horns with Joburg Super Kings on January 6, Tuesday, at Newlands in Cape Town, starting at 9 PM IST. The Super Kings have

Navi Mumbai: UP Warriorz head coach Abhishek Nayar said his side has the potential to make a strong impact in the 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) if the squad can gel quickly and perform together as a cohesive unit. At the mega auction last year, UPW assembled a group of experienced and young players with an aim to win their maiden title under Meg Lannings leadership. My message is very simple. This sport is about the players, not the coach. The type of cricket you are playing, just play that t

Sydney Cricket Ground: Australias seam bowling all-rounder Michael Neser said the plan behind executing Joe Root's dismissal was one of those rare occasions where it actually came off. On the second day of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Neser finished with four wickets, including taking out Root, who made 160 his 41st Test century. I haven't bowled a bouncer to him in ages, and I think I might surprise him if I try to bowl a bouncer there. And it's one of those rar

Cricket World Cup: Former India pacer Varun Aaron said the Under-19 cricketers should simply be themselves in preparation for the upcoming U19 Mens Cricket World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia, adding that these years never come back in anyones life. Under-19 cricket is about expressing yourself. There is always pressure to perform at any level, even from Under-14s, but the coaches with this group just want the boys to play with freedom and show their natural game on the field. Those Under-19 years

Cricket World Cup: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Syed Kirmani believes that young up-and-coming cricketers should aim to be better than the batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, rather than aspiring to be like them. Ahead of last years England tour, both Kohli and Rohit retired from Test cricket. They had already stopped playing T20Is following their 2024 World Cup victory. This left them with ODIs, a format in which they have excelled over the years. They have set a great example f

PGTI President Kapil Dev: Former India cricketer and current PGTI president Kapil Dev has said nothing has been decided yet on the participation of Bangladesh players amid the ongoing tension between the two neighbouring countries. He said that PGTI will hold a board meeting to discuss the matter. Tensions have increased between two nations in recent weeks following reports of violent incidents against religious minorities in the country. According to the PGTI chief, a meeting will be held soon

Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group: Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as captain of Mumbai for the remainder of their Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group C games in Jaipur, said the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Monday. Shreyas will take over the captaincy from injured regular skipper Shardul Thakur who has been sidelined from the rest of the competition due to injury. Mumbai are currently at second place in Group C and will take on Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, before facing Punjab on January 8. Th

South Africans Laura Wolvaardt: Veteran South African seam-bowling all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has thrown her full support behind the appointment of Jemimah Rodrigues as Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper for WPL 2026, adding that she had long identified the Indian batter as captaincy material. With Meg Lanning, who led DC in the first three seasons, moving to become UP Warriorz skipper, Jemimah will take over as the sides captain for the new season starting on January 9. I'm not going to lie. Losing Me

Veteran South Africa: Veteran South Africa seam-bowling all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has lauded the Women's Premier League (WPL) for accelerating the growth of young Indian cricketers since its inception in 2023. With experience across playing in multiple franchise T20 tournaments worldwide, Marizanne is uniquely positioned to assess the impact of WPL, through her time of interacting with young players at Delhi Capitals (DC) since 2023. I think just in general, if you look at the WPLs first year,

T20 World Cup: Few voices carry the weight of perspective like Syed Kirmanis. A 1983 World Cup winner from an era when Indian cricket was still carving its identity, the former wicketkeeper has witnessed the games evolution, from instinct-driven leadership to data-backed decision-making, from conservative batting to fearless intent. As a relatively young Indian team prepares to defend the T20 World Cup title, Kirmani reflected on the squads balance, the pressure points of knockout cricket, debat

The Bangladesh Cricket Board: The Bangladesh government has ordered the suspension of the broadcast of all matches of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season amid the controversy surrounding Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman. The decision comes after Rahman was released from the IPL following instructions issued by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), triggering widespread debate and criticism in Bangladesh. Reacting to the development, a former BCCI official said the move

Sydney Cricket Ground: Travis Head's unbeaten 91 and Marnus Labuschagne's 48 propelled Australia forward as the hosts reached 166/2 at stumps on Day 2, responding to England's 384 at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday. Head, who is within touching distance of a 12th Test hundred and the third ton of this series, combined with Labuschagne for a rapid 105-run partnership in the evening session. Australia are still trailing England by 218 runs, with Head and nightwatcher Michael Neser (1*) unbeate

SCG Test: England captain Ben Stokes and Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne were involved in a heated exchange during the third session on Day 2 of the fifth Ashes Test, leading to a fiery moment in the middle of the crease, with the England skipper firing off some explosive words at Labuschagne. Travis Head hit successive boundaries off the England captain to end the 29th over, and tensions rose afterwards. It looked as if Labuschagne had infuriated Stokes after the Aussie batter appeared to

An imperious Joe Root hit a magnificent 160 to drive England to 384 in the fifth and final Ashes Test Monday before Travis Head let rip to haul Australia back into the contest with a rapid-fire unbeaten 91. Root's superb innings, his 41st ton to match Ricky Ponting, was only ended courtesy of a brilliant caught-and-bowled by Michael Neser, who finished with 4-60. Australia were left to negotiate the final session of day two at a sold-out Sydney Cricket Ground, which they did for the loss of Jake

This year, WPL misses out on Olympic medalist Sunette Viljoen , a rare dual-sport talent. The former South African cricketer, who played a Test and 17 ODIs, later became a world-class javelin thrower, winning silver at the Rio Olympics. Viljoen, 42, returned to cricket in domestic T20s and had even registered for the WPL, but franchises overlooked the seasoned Olympian despite her proven skill and versatility. Sunette Viljoen, who registered for Rs. 30 lakh, represented South Africa in 1 Test an

Female U19 National Championships: After stepping away from international cricket duties for South Africa in 2022, Lizelle Lee has spent the last few years playing in Australia's domestic circuit, while being based in Hobart with her wife Tanja and their two kids. Now, as she prepares for her maiden tryst with the Womens Premier League (WPL) through Delhi Capitals (DC), there's palpable excitement in Lizelle, the opener-cum-keeper, about being part of a franchise hungry for clinching their first

T20 World Cup: There's a quiet confidence when young Niki Prasad speaks. Its the kind of confidence that comes not from loud proclamations, but from the reassurance that ones potential is being duly recognised. For Niki, who captained India to the 2025 U19 Womens T20 World Cup title, the decision by Delhi Capitals (DC) to retain her ahead of the 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) season represents more than just a vote of confidence it's a validation of the promise she has shown in last 12 month

Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg: Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg acknowledged the disappointment of fans after play on Day 1 of the fifth and final Ashes Test was cut short due to poor light and bad weather, saying he shares their frustration and wants the issue addressed at a global level. Action was stopped at 2:55 pm (local time) before the day was eventually abandoned around 5 pm following rain and lightning. Speaking ahead of Day 2, Greenberg said the situation was particularly de

Joe Root: Englands batting mainstay Joe Root once again underlined his mastery of the Ashes as he gone level with Ricky Ponting in equal-third in the all-time men's Test century list, bringing up his 41st hundred on day two of the Sydney Test. Root equalled Pontings total of 41 Test centuries, doing so in fewer matches. Ponting achieved the feat across 168 Tests between 1995 and 2012, while Root reached the same mark in his 163rd appearance since debuting against India in Nagpur in December 2012

PC vs SEC, Match 14 , Cricket Tips :The new week of the SA20 2025-26 will begin with a high-octane clash as the finalists of the inaugural edition will take on each other in the next game. Sunrisers Eastern Cape will square off against Pretoria Capitals on Monday. This contest will start at 9 PM IST at Newlands in Cape Town. These two teams had an abandoned game recently and will be praying for some action. SEC are currently second on the table with 12 points and have two big wins with bonus po

Sydney Cricket Ground: Australia leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson has delivered a blunt assessment of spinners not being fielded in the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, saying this decision made by the team think-tank sucks. At a venue historically renowned for favoring slow bowlers, Australia fielded an all-pace attack, and overlooked a spin bowling option for the third time in the ongoing Ashes. It sucks, mate. I wont be careful, it sucks. Being a spin bowler I am obviously bias but

Sky Sports Cricket Podcast: Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook has expressed interest in joining the national team's coaching set-up at some point in his life, saying he would like to ry and make a difference to the national set-up. Cook's comments came after former England opener Michael Atherton suggested in The Times and Sky Sports Cricket Podcast that the former could be considered for an assistant coach position in the wake of England's Ashes series defeat under head coach Brendon Mc

DY Patil Stadium: Former Australia captain Meg Lanning has been appointed as the new skipper of UP Warriorz (UPW) for the upcoming season of the Women's Premier League (WPL), said the franchise through its social media accounts on Sunday. At UPW, Meg will take over the captaincy reins from Indias off-spin bowling all-rounder Deepti Sharma, who led the franchise in the 2025 season in the absence of previous regular captain and Megs former Australia team-mate, wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy. It

T20 World Cup Global Qualifier: Nepal Cricket on Sunday announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Womens T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, to be held in Nepal from January 18 to February 1. Indu Barma will continue to lead the side, with Puja Mahato appointed as vice-captain, as the hosts prepare for a crucial qualifying campaign in home conditions. The Global Qualifier will feature teams from Bangladesh, Ireland, the Netherlands, Namibia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand, the USA and Zim

Vadodara Municipal Commissioner Arun Mahesh: The New Year started on a positive and healthy note, with the 55th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle happening across 5000 locations nationwide, led by Vadodara in partnership with Swachhta Senanis and the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Government of Gujarat. Vadodara shifted into a festive spirit as the event turned into a fitness festival, with over 1000 people of different ages taking part in activities such as yoga, Zumba, badminto

The Bangladesh Cricket Board: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said it has formally requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to relocate all of their 2026 Mens T20 World Cup matches to venues outside India, citing safety and security concerns. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) convened an emergency board meeting on Sunday afternoon, after having done one via Zoom on Saturday evening, after Mustafizur Rahman was released from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad for IPL 2025 on the i

England Cricket: Former England captain Michael Atherton believes the ongoing Ashes series has become one-dimensional due to the lack of spin bowling caused by pitches being more in favour of fast bowlers. England did not select a specialist spinner for any of the five matches, with off-spinner Shoaib Bashir overlooked, while Will Jacks bowled occasional off-spin but was not considered a frontline option. Australia, meanwhile, named Nathan Lyon for the first and third Tests but omitted the veter

The Bangladesh Cricket Board: Bangladesh will not travel to India to play in the T20 World Cup, said Asif Nazrul, an advisor to Bangladesh who also oversees the country's youth and sports ministry. After ongoing tensions between India and Bangladesh led to the removal of pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders' squad for the upcoming IPL, the country's cricket board called an emergency meeting of BCB officials and concerned authorities to determine the next course of action follow

Sydney Cricket Ground: Australias spin bowling coach, Daniel Vettori, has defended the sides decision to field an all-seam attack in the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) but insisted that spin bowling remains very important in the longer format. With veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon sidelined by a hamstring injury, Australia opted not to select a frontline spinner for the Test match in Sydney, the first time since 1888. Its also the third time Australia has fielded an all-pace

Former Australia: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has mapped out his vision for the next Ashes battle in England in 2027, backing a largely familiar core after Australia comfortably retained the urn at home against England. Speaking on 7 Cricket, the 51-year-old made only minimal changes to the current Test setup, placing his faith in the experience and durability of senior campaigners Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon. Both endured injury setbacks during the ongoing 202526 Ashes, with Lyon fea