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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday felicitated the Indian Blind Womens T20 World Cupwinning team, along with their coaches and representatives of the Blind Association, at Mukhyamantri Janseva Sadan, applauding their historic achievement and resilience. The Indian side, captained by Karnatakas Deepika T. C. and vice-captained by Maharashtras Ganga S. Kadam, delivered a flawless campaign, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament as India sealed the

U19 T20 World Cup: South Africa have handed a maiden T20I call-up to former under-19 captain Kayla Reyneke as they announced their squads for the womens white-ball series against Pakistan set to happen from February 10 to March 1. Kayla, 20, represents Western Province in domestic cricket and captained South Africa to runners-up finish in the 2025 Womens U19 T20 World Cup. She joins a T20I squad led by Laura Wolvaardt and featuring experienced campaigners Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de K

Vande Mataram CISF Coastal Cyclothon: Former India cricketer Suresh Raina extended his best wishes for the Vande Mataram CISF Cyclothon 2026, calling it a stirring symbol of discipline, dedication and determination. The CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon2026, a flagship national public outreach and awareness initiative, was virtually flagged off from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, here on Wednesday. The event was inaugurated by the Honble Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand

We are now nearly two decades removed from the introduction of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup, which ushered in a new era for the game when India emerged victorious from that thrilling 2007 tournament in South Africa. There were 12 teams competing in that inaugural outing, while there will be 20 teams from all corners of the globe competing to win the tournaments 10th edition in 2026. Six different teams have lifted the trophy over the years, with the West Indies, England and reigning champions Indi

BCCI President Mr Inderjit Singh: Players and officials observed a minutes silence in memory of former BCCI President IS Bindra and Maharashtras deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar ahead of the Ranji Trophy round seven fixtures in Chandigarh and Mumbai, respectively. Bindra, who served as the BCCI President from 1993 to 1996, apart from being the President of the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA), passed away at the age of 84 in New Delhi on Sunday. At the IS Bindra Cricket Stadium in Mohali, both t

Sri Lanka will deploy elite armed units to protect teams at next month's T20 World Cup, part of enhanced security measures with a special emphasis on matches between perennial rivals India and Pakistan, officials have told AFP. The island is co-hosting the biennial cricket tournament with India and will hold 20 games between February 7 and March 8. The Indian and Pakistani teams will play each other at least once, in their Group A clash in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo on February 15. Cricket m

Pakistan T20Is: Australian captain Mitchell Marsh is confident of the team's strength, saying the short gap between the Big Bash League (BBL) Final and the Pakistan T20I series, starting on Thursday on Lahore, will not affect their chances. Marsh, along with seven other players in the Australian squad played in the final of the BBL on Sunday and reached Lahore 24 hours before the series opener, but according to the skipper, it will be the last thing to focus on before the tri-series, which is cr

Spin-bowling allrounderSophie Molineux was named captain of the all-conquering Australian women's cricket team across all three formats on Thursday, replacing the retiring Alyssa Healy. The 28-year-old will take the reins of the T20 side when Australia hosts India next month, before assuming the one-day and Test duties for their tour of the Caribbean in March. It's a real honour to be named Australian captain and something I'm incredibly proud of, especially following on from Alyssa, who's had s

After India: After India's 50-run loss in the fourth T20l against New Zealand, all- rounder Shivam Dube reflected on his big-hitting ability and said playing matches regularly has helped him deal with the match situations and develop a strong mindset. Dube showed his prowess with a quickfire half-century during his side's 50-run loss in Vizag on Wednesday. He smashed a 15-ball half-century - the third quickest by an Indian men's player in T20I - coming in at No.6 against the Black Caps in a eye-

Royal Australian Air Force: Sophie Molineux has been appointed captain of the Australian Womens Team, taking the reins from Alyssa Healy who will retire from all formats in March, Cricket Australia said on Thursday. Having made her international debut in March 2018, the Molineux has been vital to Australias white-ball success. She was part of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup winning squads in 2018 and 2020. Over the last eight years, she has played three Tests, 17 ODIs and 38 T20Is for Australia. T

SA vs WI, 2nd T20I , Cricket Tips :South Africa produced a one-sided performance over West Indies in the first game of the three-match T20I series. Captain Aiden Markram played a match-winning knock and led the team to win. South Africa have earned a lead and they will take on the tourists in the second game. This contest will be played at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday at 9:30 PM IST. To manage the workload, South Africa rested Quinton de Kock, Tristan Stubbs, and Marco Jansen, who a

Match Tim Seifert: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner praised his sides aggressive start in the powerplay and said the way a 100-run opening stand gave them a 50-over win over India was something which the hosts had dished out to them in the last three games. The century of the opening stand between Tim Seifert and Devon Conway helped New Zealand make 215/7, before bowling out India for 165 in 18.4 overs. It was nice. I think, obviously, the way we started in the powerplay was kind of what Ind

T20 World Cup: India captain Suryakumar Yadav said the side deliberately fielded six batters and five specialist bowlers in the fourth T20I against New Zealand, describing the 50-run defeat as a useful learning experience ahead of next months Mens T20 World Cup. After posting 215/7, New Zealand left India, effecting a batter short due to Ishan Kishans niggle-enforced absence, struggling at 82/5. Shivam Dube then launched a stunning counter-attack, smashing a 15-ball fifty and eventually made 65

T20 World Cup: Tim Seiferts explosive 62 and skipper Mitchell Santners three-wicket haul powered New Zealand to a convincing 50-run victory over India in the fourth T20I at the ACA-VDCA Stadium on Wednesday, despite a blistering 65 from Shivam Dube. Seifert gave New Zealand a flying start in the powerplay by attacking Indias pacers to set the tone for top-scoring with 62 off 36 balls, laced with seven fours and three sixes. Devon Conway provided steady support with 44 off 23 deliveries, studded

Skipper Mitchell Santner: Skipper Mitchell Santner claimed three wickets as New Zealand defeated India by 50 runs in the fourth T20I at the ACA-VDCA Stadium on Wednesday, despite a blistering 65 from Shivam Dube. After posting 215/7, New Zealand left India, effecting a batter short due to Ishan Kishans niggle-enforced absence, struggling at 82/5. Dube then launched a stunning counter-attack, smashing a 15-ball fifty and eventually made 65 off 23 balls his career-best score in T20Is laced with s

Cricket West Indies: USA batter Aaron Jones has been charged with five breaches of the anti-corruption codes of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC), said crickets global governing body on Wednesday. The charges relate to alleged incidents in Barbados Bim10 league in 2023/24 as well as in international matches. As a result, Jones has been provisionally suspended from all forms of cricket with immediate effect and has 14 days from January 28, 2026, to respond to t

At Tribhuvan University International Cricket: Bangladesh and the Netherlands have secured their spots for the 2026 Womens T20 World Cup in England with victories in the Super Six stage of the Qualifiers, while Scotland also recording a convincing win over Ireland. Bangladesh have been a part of the Women's T20 World Cup since 2014, while this is the first time the Netherlands have made it to the main tournament. While the Netherlands beat the USA by 21 runs under the DLS method, Bangladesh book

New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell led the charge with the bat with blistering knocks to power New Zealand to 215/7 against India in the fourth T20I at the ACA-VDCA Stadium on Wednesday. Seifert gave New Zealand a flying start in the powerplay by attacking Indias pacers to set the tone for top-scoring with 62 off 36 balls, laced with seven fours and three sixes. Conway provided steady support with 44 off 23 deliveries, studded with four boundaries and three maximums as the

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital: In what comes as an encouraging development for India ahead of next months T20 World Cup, off-spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar has resumed batting in the nets as part of his rehabilitation from a rib injury at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. Yes, Washington has resumed batting, but at a very low intensity. He batted for a bit and that is very encouraging. The little bit of discomfort around ribs will be there initially because he h

The International Cricket Council: Pakistan will fly out to Colombo on Monday by when the country's cricket chief will have announced team's participation in the Twenty20 World Cup, said a report Despite the uncertainty over the participation on the World Cup, Pakistan team is booked with Australia team to fly out to Colombo via Air Lanka flight from Lahore, sources told Telecom Asia Sport (www.telecomasia.net). We hope that by Friday the PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi will have cleared the team's parti

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: Sri Lanka have named a 16-member squad for the three-match T20I series against England, with all eyes on fine-tuning combinations ahead of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, which begins on February 7. The series gets underway on January 30 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium as Dasun Shanaka will continue to kead the side. After Sri Lanka's recent T20 assignments, they have retained the bulk of their core players to maintain continuity and stabi

UPW-W vs RCB-W, Match 18, Cricket Tips :Get ready for another high-profile game as Royal Challengers Bengaluru are ready to take on UP Warriorz in the next game of the WPL 2026. These two teams will meet at BCA Stadium on Thursday at 7:30 PM IST. This is a very important game for the campaigns of these two sides. RCB-W have now suffered two straight defeats and are struggling to put up a good show on the field. Their chances of finishing at the top of the group stage depend on this game. A win

PAK vs AUS, 1st T20I , Cricket Tips :Australia have reached Pakistan, where they will play three T20Is in order to prepare for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026. This series will be key for both sides, and they will try to test their combination. The first T20I will be held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, starting at 4:30 PM IST on Thursday. Mitchell Marsh is ready to find the right combination for the team. Though Australia didn't have 3-4 first-choice players due to injuries, which gave new p

T20 World Cup: India seam-bowling all-rounder Shivam Dube said the team is enjoying its cricket and preparing well for the upcoming Mens T20 World Cup, adding that everyone in the team is in good space. In the run-up to the mega event starting on February 7, defending champions India have aced their preparation by an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-game series and will now push towards a clean sweep over New Zealand. It's amazing and everyone in the team is in a good space. They are very free

New Zealand: Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has been drafted into the playing eleven as India won the toss and elected to bowl first against New Zealand in the fourth T20I at the ACA-VDCA Stadium on Wednesday. India already have an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-game series and will now push towards a clean sweep over New Zealand. After winning the toss, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav said Arshdeep comes in for wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, who has picked a niggle. He also said vice-captai

Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha: Indian cricket team players visited the historic Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple in Simhachalam ahead of the fourth match of the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand, which will be played at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. In a video shared by the Andhra Pradesh Cricket Association on Instagram, team India coach Gautam Gambhir, along with captain Suryakumar Yadav and other players, were seen wearing a saffron shawl wrapped around their necks as the

Commonwealth Sport General Assembly: President Droupadi Murmu, addressing a joint session of Parliament at the start of the Budget Session on Wednesday, spoke of the reformation in sports in India and said that the nation getting the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a result of the governments preparations and confidence. Addressing a joint session of Parliament, the President said, Over the past decade, every system related to sports in India has been reformed. My government ha

Greenfield International Stadium: Kerala's capital city has slipped into full cricket mode as the Indian and New Zealand teams arrive here on Wednesday, ahead of the fifth T20 International match, a high-stakes contest that has generated enormous buzz among fans. The match, scheduled for Saturday evening at the Greenfield International Stadium, is being seen as a crucial dress rehearsal in the build-up to the upcoming World Cup. Both teams are expected to land around 5 p.m. on a special chartere

Ranji Trophy Elite Group: Ayush Badoni and Priyansh Arya will miss Delhis final Ranji Trophy Elite Group D clash against Mumbai, starting at the BKC Ground on Thursday, after being named in the India A side for two warm-up matches of the Mens T20 World Cup. India A are scheduled to face the USA at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on February 2 before taking on Namibia at the BCCI CoE Ground in Bengaluru on February 6 as part of the build-up to the Mens T20 World Cup happening in India and Sri

A Sri Lankan court handed the British owner of a Premier League team a four-year suspended sentence on Wednesday over match-fixing in the domestic T20 cricket tournament, a judicial official told AFP. Bangladesh-born Tamim Rahman, owner of Dambulla Thunders, admitted to allegations that he had attempted to influence a player and organise betting. Following his guilty plea, Rahman was convicted and handed a four-year jail term which was suspended for five years, the court official said, speaking

Sophie Devine: Sophie Devine reaffirmed her status as one of the most reliable all-rounders in international cricket, playing a key role in Gujarat Giants victory over Delhi Capitals in the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2026 on Tuesday. Facing the challenge of defending nine runs in the final over, Devine remained composed under pressure, ending with figures of 4/37 in four overs, securing an important win and maintaining Gujarat Giants' chances for a playoff spot. While Devine's match-winning mom

Surya Kumar Yadav: Indian cricket team's captain Surya Kumar Yadav is back in the top ten batters list in the latest ICC T20I rankings released on Wednesday. He has moved up by five places and is currently placed at seventh position, following a prolific run in the ongoing five-match T20I series against New Zealand, which India is currently leading by 3-0. New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Indian cricket team's captain Surya Kumar Yadav is back in the top ten batters list in the latest ICC T20I rankings

Amelia Kerr: New Zealand and Mumbai Indians all-rounder Amelia Kerr opened up on her struggles to overcome depression and anxiety, saying that she was at her lowest in life in 2020 but credited her family and teammates for helping her recover from the dark phase. Amelia, now one of the most recognisable figures in womens cricket, first captured global attention as a teenage prodigy. She made her international debut at 16 and, a year later, produced one of the sports most astonishing performances

Damien Martyn: Australian cricket great Damien Martyn has provided another positive health update after surviving a life-threatening battle with meningitis that left him in a coma late last year, saying that he is happy to have a walk and swim. The former Test cricketer, who played for Australia in 67 Tests and over 200 one-day internationals, was taken to a Gold Coast hospital on Boxing Day after suddenly falling ill. Doctors diagnosed Martyn with a severe form of meningitis, a potentially dead

Niki Prasad: Delhi Capitals star Niki Prasad has said that the three-run defeat against the Gujarat Giants will serve as a big learning lesson for her. The 20-year-old played a fearless knock of 47 off just 25 deliveries at the BCA stadium on Tuesday. Prasad, who walked at a time when the Delhi Capitals were reeling at 100 for 6 chasing a total of 174, said that she had the belief to close the match as she walked at the crease. When I went in, we were definitely in a very tricky situation, but i

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: The Yorkshire County Cricket Club announced on Wednesday that former England all-rounder Moeen Ali reversed his domestic retirement to sign a Blast-only contract for the 2026 season, with an option to extend into 2027. Moeen, a two-time IPL champion with Chennai Super Kings, also led Worcestershire to their first Blast victory in 2018 and captained Birmingham Phoenix to the final of the inaugural Hundred tournament. He has established himself as one of the most

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar: The Indian sports fraternity condoled the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash near Baramati on Wednesday. Amid ongoing elections to the Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis, Dy CM Ajit Pawar was travelling from Mumbai to Baramati to attend a public meeting. The incident occurred around 9 a.m., an hour after the plane took off from Mumbai, claiming the lives of NCP chief and five others. India Olympic A

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: UP Warriorz have suffered a major blow in the ongoing Womens Premier League 2026 (WPL) as their top scorer Phoebe Litchfield has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. The Warriorz have named Amy Jones as Litchfield's replacement for the remainder of the season. The English wicketkeeper-batter was acquired at a price of Rs 50 lakh. Litchfield, playing her first WPL season, impressed with her hitting and strike rotation throughout the innings. The young Austr

Baroda Cricket Association Stadium: Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate following her teams narrow three-run defeat to Gujarat Giants in the Womens Premier League (WPL) match at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium (Kotambi) on Tuesday. The WPL confirmed the penalty in an official release, stating, Jemimah Rodrigues, captain of Delhi Capitals, has been fined after her team maintained a slow over rate during their teams match again

Anupam Kher: Veteran actor Anupam Kher enjoyed an accidental meet-cute with the formerIndian cricket captain, and 'Cool Dude' Rohit Sharma. During the shoot, Anupam entered the wrong vanity, and as fate would have it, he ran into Rohit and his better half, Ritika Sajdeh. Anupam revealed that he found the cricketer to be a lovely person and extremely 'Real'. Posting two photos with Rohit and Ritika on his official Instagram handle, Anupam described the meet in his own words, saying, ACCIDENTAL BU

Of the teams who were scheduled to play in the ICC 2026 T20 World Cup, now Bangladesh is out, and Scotland is in. This change didn't come easily, as the involved parties played less of cricket and more of a game of political manoeuvring. It's not that the T20 World Cup hadn't seen any crises before in its history, but this time, the decision to change teams due to a specific reason sparked new controversies. Almost the same had happened in the 2009 T20 World Cup. To understand what transpired on

Aiden Markram powered South Africa to a nine-wicket win in the first Twenty20 international against the West Indies at Boland Park on Tuesday. The South African captain hit nine fours and three sixes in a career-best 86 not out off 47 balls as the hosts chased down a competitive West Indian total of 173 for seven with 13 balls to spare. An opening partnership (also) of 83 off 47 balls with Lhuan-dre Pretorius (44) set the tone before Ryan Rickelton joined Markram and made 40 not out in an unbeat

Harry Brook's blistering 57-ball hundred proved the difference as England romped to a famous 53-run victory over Sri Lanka on Tuesday to clinch the series and end the hosts' five-year-long unbeaten ODI home run. Sri Lanka had gone 12 series unbeaten at home, winning 11 and drawing one, but Brook's counter-punch knocked them off their perch and swung the momentum decisively England's way. It was a lot better pitch than we expected. It was an awesome effort from everyone involved, said Brook, the

IND vs SL 4th T20I, T20I Approaching Milestones and Records :Indian Cricket Team and New Zealand Cricket Team are set to lock horns with each other in the fourth T20I at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. The Visakhapatnam cricket match will start at 7 PM IST on January 28. Team India are leading the series 3-0 and have been phenominal with their form. They have hammered New Zealand in all three matches. Captain Suryakumar Yadav has scored the most runs this series. He entered the series with poor form,

Gujarat Giants: Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner described the dramatic final over as an emotional roller-coaster, admitting the tension ran sky-high as the contest went down to the wire in a three-run victory over Delhi Capitals at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. Bowling the penultimate over, Gardner went for 19 runs, leaving only nine for Sophie Devine to defend. Devine held her nerve in a dramatic final over to prevent Delhi Capitals from getting nine runs, sealing a thrilling three-r

Jemimah Rodrigues: Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues praised the composure and courage shown by Sneh Rana and Niki Prasad in a tense finish, admitting it was a tough pill to swallow after falling just three runs short of the target against Gujarat Giants at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. Sophie Devine held her nerve in a dramatic final over to defend nine runs, sealing a thrilling three-run win for the Giants, completing a season double. A spirited seventh-wicket partnership of 70 runs

Cricket World Cup: India moved to the top of the Group 2 points table with a convincing win over Zimbabwe in the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup. Meanwhile, Pakistan also took a step towards the semifinals with a solid win over New Zealand. The Group 2 standings after the recent fixtures have set up an enticing contest between India and Pakistan on Sunday. Pakistan proved they are a force to be reckoned with at the ICC Under-19 Mens Cricket World Cup with a comprehensive eight-wicket win ov

Sophie Devine: Sophie Devine held her nerve in a dramatic final over to defend nine runs, sealing a thrilling three-run win for Gujarat Giants over Delhi Capitals and completing a season double against them in the 17th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday. Under severe pressure, Devine once again operated with precision under pressure, using the ball effectively and leading the Giants to second place on the points table with eight points. A

Cricket World Cup: Vihaan Malhotra struck a century to help India Under-19 hand Zimbabwe Under-19 by a whopping 204 runs in a Super 6 stage match of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 to reclaim their top spot in Group 2 standings at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, on Tuesday. Asked to bat first, Indian openers Aaron George and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stitched together a quick-fire 44-run opening stand. George's departure didn't deter Sooryavanshi as he continued with the onslaught

IND vs NZ, 4th T20I , Cricket Tips :Team India have taken a 3-0 unbeatable lead in the ongoing T20I series with three dominating performances. They have not let New Zealand feel comfortable at any point and have been the best side so far. New Zealand have tried hard, but they couldn't match India with the bat. The fourth T20I is scheduled to be played at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, on Wednesday at 7 PM IST. India have been incredible with the bat, and someone from the top order has