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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Young India left-handed batter B Sai Sudharsan faces a length spell on the sidelines after sustaining a right rib fracture during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh in Ahmedabad. As per sources, Sudharsan, who has played six Tests and three ODIs for India, has fractured the anterior cortex of seventh right rib while diving to complete a run in the match. With him checking into the BCCI CoE facility on December 29 in Bengaluru, Sudharsan is now unlikely to pla

Sydney Cricket Ground: Australias talismanic bowler Mitchell Starc will aim to cap off the Ashes 2025-26 on a high when he takes the field on January 4 for the final match of the series at the Sydney Cricket Ground, standing just six wickets away from creating history as the most successful left-arm bowler in Test cricket. Starc is on a golden patch in the ongoing Ashes 2025-26 series. He has taken 26 wickets in four matches at an impressive average of 17.42. Due to his remarkable performances i

ICC World Test Championship: India men's white-ball tour of Bangladesh has been included in the Bangladesh Cricket Board's itinerary for international matches in 2026, said the BCB on Friday. Apart from India, the calendar features Bangladesh hosting Pakistan, New Zealand, Australia and the West Indies for bilateral series in all three formats. The confirmed itinerary ensures a season full of international cricket in Bangladesh, providing supporters across the country the opportunity to watch to

World Test Championship: Former England spinner Monty Panesar has opined that BCCI should have planned a farewell Test for batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and off-spin great Ravichandran Ashwin, stating that the trio deserved a much better ending for their contributions to the game. Panesar said India had fallen short in honouring its retiring greats, drawing parallels with England's approach to player recognition. He stated that England made sure that legends such as Stuart Broad

Loveth Njideka Edeh: Kickstart FC finally opened their account in the Indian Womens League 2025-26 in dramatic fashion, coming from behind to defeat Sribhumi FC 2-1 with two late goals at the Kalyani Stadium on Friday. Babysana Devi scored the winner from the penalty spot in the 85th minute after Loveth Njideka Edeh (81) cancelled out Yumnam Kamala Devis (12) first-half spot kick for Sribhumi. The victory, Kickstarts first of the campaign after a difficult run of results, lifted them to three po

Sydney Cricket Ground: England opener Zak Crawley said a potential win in the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground would show the teams unity despite them being unable to retain the urn. After losing the first three games, England got something to cheer about by getting their first Test win in Australia for 15 years at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). I think there is a big difference, just internally in the group. It shows a lot about how united we are if we can get a win. It (the s

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Defending champions Mumbai Indians on Friday unveiled the WPL 2026 jersey, continuing the tradition of drawing inspiration from the city of Mumbai and its people. The jersey mirrors the rhythm of everyday Mumbai always in motion, always playing on. This season, the iconic blue and gold, with the coral, represents movement, resilience, and momentum. The core theme is the Wicket Pulse, the blue adorning the front and back of the jersey, inspired by Mumbais constant mo

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: With the Ajit Agarkar-led national senior selection committee set to meet in online mode on Saturday to finalise Indias squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, the debate over whether Rishabh Pant can retain his place in the squad will be under huge focus. A majority of players who played in the 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa, including the veteran Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, are surely going to be there for the three matches against a

The Maharashtra Cricket Association: The Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune is likely to host a few Rajasthan Royals (RR) home games in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), sources familiar with the matter told IANS on Friday. IANS had previously reported in November that RR and defending champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) were in the reckoning to get the venue in Gahunje as their home venue ahead of IPL 2026. RR had even done an inspection of the stadium and an initi

Wales Cricket Board: Former England spinner Monty Panesar has reacted to Usman Khawajas remarks on racism in Australian cricket by stating that he never faced racial discrimination during his international career and always felt strongly supported by his teammates and the England and Wales Cricket Board. Khawaja, who announced that he will retire from international cricket after the final Sydney Ashes Test, has hit out at racial stereotypes in Australian cricket, claiming he has been treated dif

PR vs MICT, Match 10 , Cricket Tips :MI Cape Town, the defending champion, have yet to win a game in the ongoing SA20 2025-26 and are at the bottom of the ladder. They have only two points in three matches and will be looking for a win from the next game. MI Cape Town will face Paarl Royals on Friday at Boland Park, starting at 9 PM IST. The Royals have also had a rusty start. They lost their first game but did well to bounce back. The win in the last game saw captain David Miller playing a key

Shane Warne Test Cricketer: Australia skipper Pat Cummins and former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan congratulated Usman Khawaja after the veteran Australian batter announced that he will retire from international cricket after the fifth and final Ashes Test, scheduled from January 4 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The 39-year-old opener will retire as one of Australia's most prolific run-scorers; 30 more in his farewell Test will see him pass Michael Hussey's tally of 6,235 into 14th among Australia

Indian Premier League: The BCCI on Thursday declined to comment on the participation of Bangladesh players in the Indian Premier League (IPL), with sources saying that no communication has been received from the government on the matter. Amid discussion over the signing of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman at last months IPL auction, BCCI sources reiterated that there has been no directive from the government to prevent Bangladeshi players from taking part in the league. Rahman became the most

Sydney Cricket Ground: England have included off-spinner Shoaib Bashir and seamer Matthew Potts in their 12-man squad for the fifth Ashes Test against Australia, to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Sunday. Fast bowler Gus Atkinson is the only absentee from the side that secured a four-wicket victory in the fourth Test inside two days at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The pacer has been ruled out of the match due to a hamstring injury. The inclusion of Bashir and Potts gives E

Sydney Cricket Ground: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) curator Adam Lewis said he is satisfied with the colour of the pitch ahead of the fifth Ashes Test starting on January 4. It comes on the back of scrutiny that followed after the fourth Ashes game ended in just two days. The SCG wicket has come under intense focus after the International Cricket Council (ICC) handed the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) an unsatisfactory rating following England's four-wicket victory coming inside two days. I don't

New Year's Day 2026 delivered a first-ever Super Over in SA20 history with Joburg Super Kings and Durbans Super Giants delivering a hair-raising thriller at Wanderers. Joburg Super Kings wicket-keeper Donovan Ferreira sent the Bullring into a state of delirium when he threw down the stumps to run out Eathan Bosch off the final delivery which tied up the game with both teams finishing on 205. Richard Gleeson took on the responsibility of bowling the Super Over for JSK, and should have had Evan Jo

Furqan Bhat: The J&K Police said on Friday that they have summoned a local cricketer for displaying the Palestinian flag on his cap during a local match. Police said that a local cricketer and the organiser of a private cricket tournament have been summoned for questioning after the flag was seen displayed during a match played in Jammu. Officials said that a cricketer's helmet bore the Palestine flag in front, and the cameras picked it up when he was batting in the middle. One cricket player an

Multicultural Action Plan: Retiring veteran batter Usman Khawaja has hit out at racial stereotypes in Australian cricket, claiming he has been treated differently across his career because of his race and religion. Khawaja, who was born in Pakistan and was the first Muslim to play Test cricket for Australia, in a 50-minute press conference at the SCG while announcing his international retirement, declared he wanted to make life easier for the next Usman Khawaja. The veteran batter said he is sti

The T20 World Cup is a special event in the 2026 cricket calendar. While the story of India's previous T20 World Cup victory is still fresh in everyone's minds, another World Cup is already upon us. One of the surprises of India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad is the absence of Yashasvi Jaiswal from the team. He was being counted as an automatic occupant of the spot vacated by Shubman Gill in the squad. Till a few days back Jaiswal was in the plans in both the white-ball formats and now he has been r

Shane Warne Test Cricketer: Veteran Australia batter Usman Khawaja announced on Friday that he will retire from international cricket after the fifth Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Khawaja called a press conference and made the announcement with his family by his side two days out from the match, ahead of the team's net session with the Aussies aiming to claim another 12 World Test Championship points and finish the series as 4-1 victors. Im here to announce today that

Cricket World Cup: Vimath Dinsara will captain Sri Lanka in the 2026 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Thursday. Kavija Gamage has been named as Sri Lankas vice-captain for the tournament beginning on January 15 in Zimbabwe and Namibia. The squad features a strong mix of promising batters, including Dinsara, Gamage, and Mahavithana, along with versatile all-rounders Viran Chamuditha and Chamika Heentigala. Sri Lanka, which will depart for Namibia on Thursday, reac

The Vijay Hazare Trophy: : Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin has sounded a warning over the future of ODI cricket, expressing concern that the 50-over format could face a slow decline after the 2027 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. With the growing dominance of T20 leagues worldwide and the enduring appeal of Test cricket, Ashwin believes the relevance of ODIs is steadily diminishing, and the formats long-term survival is under threat. India's

Sussex County Cricket Club: Nicholas Lee is set to take over as the new strength and conditioning coach of the Indian women's cricket team. Sources familiar with the matter told IANS that Lee is likely to join the Indian team after the 2026 season of the Womens Premier League (WPL) is over on February 5 in Vadodara. Yes, its confirmed that Lee will be the new S&C coach of the Indian womens cricket team. Australias Nathan Kiely was also in talks, but Lee was always in the running for this role. O

Gold Coast University Hospital: Former Australia batsman Damien Martyn is showing positive signs in coming out of his battle with meningitis, his former teammate Adam Gilchrist said. Martyn, 54, remains hospitalised in Queensland after being placed in an induced coma due to meningitis. Martyn fell ill on Boxing Day and is now in a serious condition at the Gold Coast University Hospital. Hes still in the hospital. Therell be more details coming out as they come to hand, but certainly in the last

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had a heartwarming interaction with the Arunachal Pradesh U-16 cricket team at the Surat Airport on Thursday as the young players arrived to take part in the Vijay Merchant Trophy. The minister extended New Year wishes and expressed his joy after meeting the budding cricketers. The young boys from Arunachal Pradesh have come to Surat to play the Vijay Merchant Trophy match. The Union Minister felt heartfelt after me

The Indian Heaven Premier League: The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) on Thursday told IANS that a player reportedly wearing a Palestine flag on his helmet while batting during a local league match in Jammu is from a tournament that isnt recognised by them. As per reports, Furqan Bhat, who played in the Jammu and Kashmir Champions League that began on December 29, has been called in by police along with the league's organiser, Zahid Bhat, for questioning. The league is not recognise

IOC President Kirsty Coventry: As the world welcomed the New Year 2026 amid fireworks, celebrations, and renewed hope, leading figures from the global sports fraternity joined in to mark the occasion, sharing messages of love, gratitude, and motivation at the start of the year. Sports icons around the world gave their fans a surprise with New Year celebration photos, where followers got a glimpse of their personal lives. ICC chairman Jay Shah shared a cricket-themed message, wishing everyone a 

FIFA Club World Cup: Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is facing an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge as the clubs poor run in the Premier League 2025-26 has raised serious concerns over his position. The West London-based club has won only one of their last seven Premier League games and has slipped to fifth position in the points table. The six-time Premier League winners let another victory slip through their fingers at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, drawing 2-2 with the Cherries. After the match,

Spiritual Guru Devkinandan Thakur: Spiritual guru Devkinandan Thakur has sparked a political debate after criticising Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and its co-owner, Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, for purchasing a Bangladeshi player, Mustafizur Rahman, for the upcoming IPL season. His remarks have drawn mixed reactions from political leaders across parties, with most stressing that sports should be kept separate from political and diplomatic issues. Speaking

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have bolstered their 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) preparations with the arrival of former South African fast bowler Shabnim Ismail and the Australian duo of Milly Illingworth and Nicola Carey at their training camp, said the franchise on Thursday. Over the weekend, MI began their training camp to defend their title in the fourth edition of the WPL. MI have won two of the three WPL seasons so far and will kick off their camp

The Sydney Morning Herald: Amid speculations around his Test future, Australian batter Usman Khawaja will address the media at the press conference ahead of the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). According to a report from The Sydney Morning Herald, Khawaja will address the press conference on Friday morning to discuss rumours regarding his Test future. While the 39-year-old is a frontrunner to make it to Australias playing XI for the final game, his red-ball career beyond the

Renuka Singh Thakur: Beginning the new year on a spiritual note after their historic World Cup triumph, members of the Indian Women's cricket team sought the blessings of Lord Shiva at the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga here on Thursday. The players also attended the early morning bhasm arti at the temple. After a successful stint in 2025, with the Indian Women's team winning their first ICC trophy, this year will also bring new challenges for the world champions. To conquer it all, Smriti Mandhana,

DY Patil Stadium: Players and coaching staff of the Mumbai Indians Womens Premier League (WPL) squad kicked off the new year in style with an in-house celebration. The franchise arranged a party for all the members who have already joined the camp and started training ahead of the fourth edition of the tournament. MI shared a video of the celebrations across their social media handles, featuring the players, alongside head coach Lisa Keightley and bowling coach Jhulan Goswami, cutting a cake, da

New Delhi: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting highlighted significant weaknesses in Cameron Green's performances before what is likely to be a pivotal fifth Ashes Test, saying that Green needs to find a more effective method with his batting. Green is under the most pressure after another quiet performance with the bat in Melbourne, where he scored 17 in the first innings and was dismissed for 19 in the second. Despite his strong Sheffield Shield form, which shows his ability, his Test avera

Todd Murphy: Australia off-spinner Todd Murphy admitted that, although his eyesight isnt great, he could see the SCG pitch looked very green three days before the fifth Test, once again raising questions about the role of spinners in this Ashes series. Murphy, 25, is in contention to play his first Test in Australia after featuring in seven matches overseas. However, there is no certainty he will be selected for Sydney, a ground usually friendly to spin, especially after he was left out of the M

T20 World Cup: Pace duo Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood and middle-order batter Tim David have been named in Australia's provisional 15-player squad for the T20 World Cup despite injury concerns. Cummins has played just one international match since suffering a lumbar stress injury in July, when he featured in the Ashes-securing third Ashes Test in Adelaide. A scan on Pacer's back later this month will determine whether he will be right for the tournament. Hazlewood missed the entire Ashes series

The T20I: India's charismatic batter Virat Kohli stepped into the new year' 2026 with his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, posting a photo on social media. The former India captain posted a photograph on Instagram featuring the couple wearing masks, with Kohlis playful Spiderman-style mask adding a touch of humour to the frame. Taking to Instagram, Kohli wrote, Stepping into 2026 with the light of my life. The post instantly garnered views and got flooded with comments from fans and fo

Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group: Delhi suffered a crushing 79-run defeat at the hands of Odisha in their 2025/26 Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group D game at the Alur Cricket Ground on Wednesday, while Saurashtra, Railways, and Haryana also registered huge wins in their matches in the same group. Delhi skipper and India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant's indifferent form continued as he managed just 24 off 28 balls, as the sides vaunted batting lineup crumbled to 193 all out in 43.3 overs while chasing a

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Out-of-favour India batter Sarfaraz Khan smashed a blistering 157 off 75 balls as Mumbai defeated Goa by 87 runs in an Elite Group C clash of the Vijay Hazare Trophy at the Jaipuria Vidyalaya ground on Wednesday. Sarfaraz, 27, reached his third List A century in just 56 deliveries, as his explosive knock, featuring nine fours and 14 sixes, dismantled Goa's bowling attack. Mumbai's middle order capitalised on the conditions after Goa elected to field first. Yashasvi Jaiswal,

At Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground: Uttar Pradesh, Vidarbha, Bengal and Baroda stamped their authority in round four of the 2025/26 Vijay Hazare Trophy by securing commanding victories each to strengthen their position in the competition At Niranjan Shah Stadium, Uttar Pradesh secured a 58-run victory over Assam via the VJD method after rain halted play in a high-scoring encounter. Chasing Assam's competitive 308, Uttar Pradesh were cruising at 291/2 in 42 overs when the weather intervened. Player

Big Bash League: Adelaide Strikers' opener Chris Lynn has achieved a significant milestone in the Big Bash League (BBL) by becoming the first player in the tournaments history to cross the 4,000-run mark. He reached this milestone in the 17th match of the ongoing 15th edition of the BBL, playing for the Strikers against Brisbane Heat here at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 122 runs, Lynn scored an unbeaten 41-ball 79 to help his side claim a seven-wicket victory. Lynn smoked

JSK vs DSG, Match 9 , Cricket Tips :On paper, Durban Super Giants have arguably the best batting lineup in the SA20 2025-26, which they showed in the first game, scoring 232 runs. But the last game for them was totally contrasting, as they were bowled out for just 86 runs against Joburg Super Giants and conceded a bonus point. But they will have a chance to beat the Super Kings, as these two sides will take on each other on January 1. This match will be held at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesbu

Karnataka Thawar Chand Gehlot: In a moment of immense pride for Karnataka and the nation, the Governor of Karnataka Thawar Chand Gehlot on Wednesday felicitated three women cricketers from the stateDeepika T.C. (captain of Indian team), Kavya V., and Kavya N R.who were part of the Indian team that triumphed in the 1st Womens T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind. The felicitation recognised their exceptional contribution to Indias historic World Cup triumph, a landmark achievement that has redefi

The Indian Premier League: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is gearing up for yet another season, and there are plenty of things going on in terms of major changes, including opportunities for the growth of the league ahead of the 2026 season. The IPL Mini Auction in Abu Dhabi signified the restructuring of the rosters of the various franchises and has provided a new outlook on how the IPL will operate moving forward with an emphasis on developing a specific strategy for each of the various franc

Delhi Capitals: As the fourth edition of the Womens Premier League approaches, Delhi Capitals have started their preparations with a rigorous pre-season training camp in Goa. Among the initial arrivals were veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp and wicketkeeper-batter Lizelle Lee, who was instrumental in Hobarts recent WBBL victory. They were joined by Taniyaa Bhatia, Lucy Hamilton, and several Indian players including Niki Prasad, Minnu Mani, Mamatha Madiwala, Deeya Yadav, and Nandni Sharma. The t

ODI World Cup: The Womens Premier League (WPL) gained momentum in its inaugural edition in 2023 and has since become a platform for emerging cricketers to showcase their talent. With the tournament now gearing up for its fourth edition, several up-and-coming cricketers from across the world will be hoping to put up remarkable performances to grab the selectors attention. Over the years, the franchises have targeted youngsters at the auction to provide them with a platform to showcase their talen

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has tipped Delhi Capitals (DC) to clinch the 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) and suggested Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Smriti Mandhana could emerge as the tournaments leading runscorer. DC are three-time runners-up in the WPL and are eyeing to break their title jinx under new skipper Jemimah Rodrigues. I think Delhi Capitals will win, this time around. They have put together a very good squad and they have reached the

Melbourne Cricket Ground: Harry Brooks gritty effort at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has reshaped the Test Rankings, as the England batter moved three places to be ranked second in the latest ICC rankings, while Mitchell Starc edged closer to India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrahs top spot following a standout bowling display throughout the series. Brook, who scored a total of 59 runs in a low-scoring match, has moved to second position. The 26-year-old English star has surpassed the Austral

Greenfield International Stadium: Indias off-spin bowling all-rounder Deepti Sharma said listening that shes now the leading wickettaker in womens T20Is gives her an amazing feeling, and added that her focus remains on creating breakthroughs whenever she has the ball in hand. During the fifth T20I against Sri Lanka at the Greenfield International Stadium, Deepti overtook Australias Megan Schutt to become the highest wickettaker in womens T20Is, by claiming her 152nd scalp in the form of dismissi

The Sydney Morning Herald: Former England captain Michael Vaughan has backed Usman Khawaja to retire on his own terms after playing the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, which starts on January 4. Speculation has been rife about whether Khawajas 88th Test at the SCG against England will be his final game for Australia. Khawaja, who turned 39 during the third Ashes match in Adelaide, has looked assured since moving to the middle order. But with selectors under pressure to refresh an