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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

Beth Mooney: Beth Mooneys composed half-century and N. Shree Charanis timely strikes shaped an eventful first innings as Gujarat Giants posted a competitive 174 for 9 against Delhi Capitals in the 17th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026, at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday. Batting first for the first time, the Giants took advantage of Mooney's composure at the top of the order until the last set of the innings, when Tanuja Kanwar came out to bat. The opening pair for Gujar

Morne Morkel: India bowling coach Morne Morkel has emphasized the depth, flexibility, and match-winning ability of the national team. He stated that clear communication and understanding of roles are key to the team's strategy as they prepare for major tournaments. Speaking about the squads strength, Morkel stressed that selection is driven by conditions and balance rather than fixed roles. With the 11 that we can pick on match day, weve got 11 match winners. Everybody has got a certain X factor

T20 World Cup: Former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid has credited Rohit Sharma with leading the white-ball evolution in the country from the front and picked India as the favourite for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, starting on February 7. India are playing T20 cricket at a different level than most teams. They have had an 80% success rate in the last few years, which is amazing in a format that has so many ups and downs. They clearly start as favourites, and they will make it to the semi-fi

Unchanged Delhi Capitals: Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field against Gujarat Giants in the 17th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday. Delhi Capitals have opted to go in unchanged from their previous outing, showing faith in a combination that delivered in the last game. Meanwhile, Gujarat Giants Women have made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Georgia Wareham and Tanuja Kanwar in place of Danielle Wyatt-Hodge and H

T20 World Cup Qualifier: Bangladeshs women cricketers have emerged as the major beneficiaries of the latest T20I rankings, following a string of impressive performances at the Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal. The Asian side remains unbeaten in the tournament and is edging closer to securing qualification for the Womens T20 World Cup, set to be held in England and Wales later this year. Their dominant run at the qualifier has been underpinned by strong contributions across departments, re

Rajasekhara Reddy ACA: India and New Zealand head to this port city in Andhra Pradesh for the fourth T20I of a series already decided, but with plenty still at stake as the hosts aim for a clean sweep at the Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACAVDCA Cricket Stadium and the visitors look to salvage some pride. Holding an unassailable 30 lead, India have dominated the contest so far and will see this match as another opportunity to fine-tune combinations ahead of the T20 World Cup. New Zealand, meanwhil

T20 World Cup: Graeme Smith, the former South Africa captain and SA20 commissioner, believes the match-winning knock by Tristan Stubbs in the recent SA20 final will be the perfect confidence booster ahead of next months T20 World Cup to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Stubbs scored an unbeaten 63 to guide Sunrisers Eastern Cape to their third SA20 title after edging Pretoria Capitals, where he also shared an unbroken 111-run stand with fellow half-centurion Matthew Breetzke. The inning

T20 World Cup: Indias spin trio of Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, and vice-captain Axar Patel have been a class apart in the build-up to the ICC Mens T20 World Cup, and former India captain Anil Kumble believes the much-discussed dew factor is unlikely to significantly trouble them during the tournament. With the World Cup set to be played in February and March and several matches scheduled for late evenings, dew is expected to play a role. However, Kumble feels Indias spinners are experien

The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly rejected accreditation applications from Bangladeshi journalists to cover the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, set to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7. The development came after Bangladesh refused to participate under the tournaments published schedule, which would have required them to play their league-stage games in India, and was subsequently replaced by Scotland in the tournament. Bangladesh

Harminder Singh Bhullar: Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of the Indian womens cricket team, was announced as a Padma Shri awardee on Sunday, joining eight other current and former sportspersons on the 2026 Padma Awards list and her father, Harminder Singh Bhullar, said that the people of the country should motivate their children to pursue sports, which might lead them to bring glory to their family and country. This prestigious list of awardees includes five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hayley Matthews commended her teammate Nat Sciver-Brunt after the England captain became the first-ever cricketer to score a century in the Womens Premier League (WPL), achieving the feat on Monday against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The 131-run stand between Matthews and Sciver laid the platform for MI to finish with a strong total of 199. The Caribbean all-rounder arrived at this years WPL with the business end of the tournamen

As Mumbai Indians: As Mumbai Indians are still alive to stay in contention for a place in the playoffs in the WPL 2026 after a win over table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru, former India skipper Mithali Raj and ex-New Zealand player Katey Martin shared their thoughts on MI's crucial win, saying the defending champions getting the rhythm back is a danger sign for other teams. Mumbai Indians held off a stunning late assault from Richa Ghosh to beat RCB by 15 runs in a thrilling clash at the B

The Sri Lanka National Women: Sri Lankas womens team is set to travel to the West Indies for a six-match white-ball tour spanning late February to early March. The itinerary features three One-Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals, scheduled between February 20 and March 3. All fixtures will take place at the Grenada National Stadium in Grenada. The ODI leg begins on February 20, with the remaining matches on February 22 and 25. Attention then shifts to the T20Is, starting on February

T20 World Cup: Australian fast bowler Kane Richardson has called time on his professional cricket career, drawing the curtain on a 17-year journey that spanned international success, domestic titles and franchise leagues around the world. A member of Australias victorious 2021 T20 World Cup squad, Richardson departs the game as one of the most accomplished bowlers in Big Bash League history. Across 15 BBL seasons, he claimed 142 wickets, placing him fifth on the competitions all-time mens wicket

U19 World Cup: Australia U19 captain Oliver Peake believes his sides unbeaten run has set them up perfectly to strike at the business end of the U19 World Cup, declaring there is no better time for his young squad to test themselves against the tournaments heavyweights. Australia can secure a place in the first semi-final with a win over the West Indies on Wednesday. That match will be their first in Zimbabwe after spending the opening stages of the tournament in Windhoek, Namibia. Victory would

One of the biggest changes the lucrative IPL has brought to Indian cricket is that very few now openly challenge the BCCI or its officials. Even those who once spoke their mind on cricketing matters have been silenced, curbing the bold voices that held the board accountable. Yet, twenty-five years ago, Indian cricket witnessed something extraordinary: a former India captain openly confronted a senior BCCI figure in public to make his point. What began as a minor disagreement quickly escalated in

T20 High Performance Manager: Australian star allrounder Glenn Maxwell has re- signed with Melbourne Stars with another two years, the Big Bash League (BBL) club said on Tuesday. Since joining the Stars in BBL 2, Maxwell has played 123 matches and made 3,193 runs in green, establishing himself as one the leagues greatest ever players. Maxwell, who is the third-highest run-scorer in BBL history, endured a poor season where he made just 76 runs in eight innings and claimed two wickets. While the 3

Sri Lanka's five-year unbeaten home series ODI run faces its stiffest test on Tuesday, with England levelling the series 1-1 and Joe Root again the key obstacle. Root has been Englands sheet anchor, posting half-centuries in both matches, with his back-to-the-wall 75 in Saturday's second ODI laying the foundation for a five-wicket victory. Joe's unbelievable, the way he batted the other night showed his class in these conditions when the pitch is turning, England spinner Liam Dawson told reporte

ICC Cricket World Cup League: Scotland have named Richie Berrington as the captain of a 15-man squad for the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup, with 11 players retained from the 2024 campaign in the West Indies and the United States of America. The squad selection for the mega event is the first made by new head coach Owen Dawkins, who took charge of the team last month. Afghanistan-born fast bowler Zainullah Ihsan earned his maiden call-up after qualifying to represent Scotland, while Tom Bruce (who swit

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Mumbai Indians held off a stunning late assault from Richa Ghosh to beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 15 runs in a thrilling 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) clash at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Monday. Chasing 200, RCB collapsed to 35/5 in the powerplay as Hayley Matthews and Shabnim Ismail tore through the top order, leaving the side in huge danger of suffering a big hit to their net run rate. But Richa had other ideas, as she launched a breathtaking counter-

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Mumbai Indians held off a stunning late assault from Richa Ghosh to beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 15 runs in a thrilling 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) clash at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Monday. Chasing 200, RCB collapsed to 35/5 in the Power-play as Hayley Matthews and Shabnim Ismail tore through the top order, leaving the side in huge danger of suffering a big hit to their net run rate. But Richa had other ideas, as she launched a breathtaking counter

SA vs WI, 1st T20I , Cricket Tips :South Africa are all set to host West Indies for a three-match T20I series in January. Both teams will be looking to try out their best combination and get ready for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The first T20I will be held at Boland Park in Paarl on Tuesday at 9:30 PM IST. South African players are coming fresh from the successful conclusion of the SA20 2025-26. Aiden Markram will be leading the Proteas. Tristan Stubbs, Quinton de Kock, and Marco Jansen will mi

GG-W vs DC-W, Match 17, Cricket Tips :Royal Challengers Bengaluru are already through, and three teams have six points each, and they are fighting for a place in the playoffs. Two of which, will take on each other in the next game. Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants will face each other on Tuesday in Vadodara. This contest will commence at 7:30 PM IST at BCA Stadium. DC-W have won two consecutive games now and have beaten two champions. That must be a confidence booster for Jemimah Rodrigues. T

T20 World Cup: Two-time champions West Indies named an experienced squad on Monday for the Mens T20 World Cup, starting on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka, with Shai Hope to captain a side vastly different from the one that faced Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates. Batters Johnson Charles, Shimron Hetmyer, and Brandon King are the only top-order players carried over from the UAE series, though the pace bowling unit remains largely unchanged. Hard-hitting Guyanese batter Quentin Sampson ha

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Batting all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt expressed her delight after becoming the first one to score a century in the Womens Premier League (WPL) through an unbeaten 57-ball century, guiding Mumbai Indians to a formidable 199/4 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Monday. Ive seen a few players get out in the 90s, so I didnt want to replicate that. But I also wanted to get as many runs for the team. Really pleased that we could get

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Batting all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt etched her name into the record books by becoming the first batter to score a century in the Womens Premier League (WPL), as she guided Mumbai Indians to a commanding 199/4 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, in Vadodara on Monday. After 1059 days and 82 matches, the WPL finally witnessed its first centurion, and fittingly, it was achieved by England's Sciver-Brunt, who also registered her maiden

SL vs ENG, 3rd ODI , Cricket Tips :The three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and England is evenly poised, as the two teams have won one game each. Sri Lanka won the first game, then England bounced back with a better performance. The third ODI will kick off at 2:30 PM IST at R. Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday. Joe Root played a key role with bat and ball to take England over the line. The wicket was another talking point, as Harry Brook did criticize it. But that is what two teams will get for

Bihar Cricket Association President Harsh: The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) president Harsh Vardhan on Monday hailed the players for their tremendous mental strength, resilience, and character throughout the Ranji Trophy after Bihar clinched the Plate Group title with an emphatic 568-run victory over Manipur in the final. Bihar produced a dominant and one-sided performance to defeat Manipur by 568 runs in the Ranji Trophy Plate Group final played at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna. The BCA p

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fast bowler Lauren Bell said she is focused on taking a lot of confidence in terms of how she has gone in the entire tournament so far. Lauren has taken nine wickets in six games so far at an economy rate of 5.75 and has been a force to reckon with in power-play. I think sometimes maybe I get a bit angry. But even the other day, my coach called me and was like, Youre at your best when youre smiling, and I maybe lost my smile in the l

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Leg-spin bowling all-rounder Amelia Kerr has come in for injured seam-bowling all-rounder Nicola Carey in the Mumbai Indians line-up, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru elected to bowl first after winning the toss in the 2026 WPL clash at the BCA Stadium on Monday. RCB have already qualified for the playoffs, though their winning streak came to a halt against DC. Meanwhile, MI, with two wins from six games, remain in playoff contention thanks to a stronger net run rate.