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DY Patil Stadium: Sophie Devine blazed to a 42-ball 95 and Ashleigh Gardner hammered 49 off 26 balls but Delhi Capitals' uncapped medium pacer Nandani Sharma bagged her maiden fifer, including a last-over hat-trick to dismiss Gujarat Giants for 209 in Match 4 of Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Devine set the tone for the sensational clash with brilliant hitting, scoring her fifty off 25 balls, and Gardner provided some late flourish before Nand

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Gujarat Giants' Sophie Devine hammered two fours and four sixes off Sneh Rana of Delhi Capitals in the sixth over of Match 4 to score 32 runs and make it the most expensive over ever in the history of the Women's Premier League (WPL) at the Dr. D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. New Zealand all-rounder Devine exploded into action in the sixth over of their match against Delhi Capitals, hitting boundaries off the first two balls and then hammering four succe

BCA International Stadium: India stalwart Virat Kohli surpassed Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-highest run-getter of all time in international cricket, only behind the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who continues to reign at the top of the list. Kohli crossed the milestone of 28,016 runs during India's first ODI against New Zealand at the BCA International Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, on Sunday. Tendulkar holds the record for the most runs in international cricket, having

Baroda Cricket Association Stadium: Indias charismatic batter Rohit Sharma created history on Sunday, becoming the opener with the most sixes in ODI cricket as he achieved the landmark during the first match of the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium. Chasing a target of 301 runs, Rohit opened the innings with captain Shubman Gill. After a slow start, the 38-year-old hit the first maximum in the sixth over against Ben Foulkes. The former captain conti

DY Patil Stadium: Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in Match 4 of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Both teams decided to go in with the same playing XI that did duty in their opening matches of the season on Saturday. The two teams had a contrasting start in WPL 2026, with Gujarat Giants starting with a win against UP Warriorz, while Delhi Capitals went down to defendin

Kotambi International Stadium: Virat Kohli completed 28000 career international runs on Sunday, when India took on New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-match series here at the Kotambi International Stadium (BCA). He became the fastest cricketer to reach this milestone, doing so in just 624 innings, surpassing Sachin Tendulkars record, who did it in 644 innings. Before the ODI series opener, Kohli was only 25 runs short of reaching 28,000 international runs. The right-handed batter had scor

Baroda Cricket Association: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were at the centre of a memorable and amusing moment during Indias first ODI against New Zealand at the Kotambi Stadium on Sunday. Marking the venues maiden mens 50-over international, the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) honoured two of Indias greatest ODI batters with a mid-innings felicitation that quickly became the talk of the fans. What made the tribute stand out was not just the gesture but the unusual execution. During the break, o

AXA Training Centre: Liverpool suffered a major blow in the ongoing Premier League as defender Conor Bradley has been ruled out for the remainder of the domestic season after sustaining a significant knee injury involving damage to bone and ligament. The 22-year-old will undergo surgery in the coming days. Liverpool FC can confirm Conor Bradley has sustained a significant knee injury. The right-back suffered the issue in the latter stages of Thursday night's Premier League fixture away at Arsena

Kotambi International Stadium: New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell expressed that he was glad that the young players on his team had the opportunity to play in India for the first time. He noted that there is no better environment for such an experience than in front of a packed Indian crowd in blue. Mitchell was the top-scorer for his side after the Kiwis were put to bat first as he played an anchors innings and made 84 runs off 71 deliveries as the visitors posted 300/8 on the scoreboard at

Kotambi International Stadium: Daryl Mitchell was New Zealands star batter, as his 71-ball 84 helped the side reach a decent 300/8 in 50 overs and overcome the Indian bowlers late carnage in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Kotambi International Stadium (BCA). After being put in to bat, New Zealand started quietly and sluggishly, with openers Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls proceeding cautiously. However, once they picked up pace, the Indian bowlers struggles began as they failed t

Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue: Fit Indias flagship fitness initiative, Sundays on Cycle (SoC), made a lively return in the national capital on Sunday. Over 1,000 participants, including 500 Young Leaders, joined a fitness festival followed by a Cycle Rally, despite the 6-degree winter cold at 7 am. The rally was led by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, with tennis legend Leander Paes, badminton star Pullela Gopichand, and emerging international wrestler Shivani

T20 World Cup: Rahul Dravid, former head coach of Team India and one of cricket's most esteemed figures, celebrated his 53rd birthday on Sunday and tributes flooded in from the cricket community, including former players, franchises, and the BCCI, all offering their congratulations to the legendary cricketer. Dravid represented India in 164 Tests, 344 ODIs, and one T20 International, scoring over 24,000 international runs since his debut in 1996. He retired from all formats in 2013 and served as

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Arshdeep Singh believes that bringing a change to his bowling depends on the conditions on offer and how the opposition batters approach and said that thinking ahead of the batters is the most crucial thing to be in the game. Arshdeep recently picked up a five-wicket haul for Punjab in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, with an impressive 5/34 in 10 overs against Sikkim. This performance highlighted his swing and pace skills and bolstered his candidacy for national selection.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: UP Warriorz delivered a strong batting performance, highlighted by Phoebe Litchfield's spectacular innings. She scored 78 runs off 40 balls, hitting eight fours and five sixes, maintaining her team's chances during the chase. Despite falling short of the target by 10 runs, Litchfields contribution was a key highlight of the opening match. Shweta Sehrawat provided solid support with a quick 25 off 17 balls, complemented by Asha Sobhana's energetic late cameo. As the t

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Former India captain Mithali Raj shared her thoughts on the Mumbai Indians' (MI) two experienced players, Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt, stepping up with the bat to help secure the win against the Delhi Capitals (DC) after their defeat to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the thrilling WPL opener. MI sealed a commanding 50-run win over DC, backed by a dominant batting display and a clinical bowling effort led by Amelia Kerr (3-24) and Nicola Carey (3-3

Nicola Carey: Mumbai Indians all-rounder Nicola Carey has quickly made a strong impression in her maiden Womens Premier League season, stepping into the playing XI following Hayley Matthews injury and delivering composed, match-winning performances with both bat and ball. Carey impressed in her first two outings for the franchise, contributing at number five with the bat and bowling effectively in the powerplay. The all-rounder has taken five wickets and scored 61 runs in two matches. She reflec

Kotambi International Stadium: India won the toss and elected to bowl first against New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-match series here at the Kotambi International Stadium (BCA). The hosts suffered a major blow ahead of the series opener as wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was ruled out of the series due to a right side strain injury, and was replaced by Dhruv Jurel. All focus will be on stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who are in top form in the format across international and d

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Indias premier all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was seen putting in extra work through a special spot training session ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand here at the Kotambi Stadium In a video shared by the BCCI on Sunday, Jadeja was seen doing a unique bowling practice. The all-rounder was pitching the ball between different coloured cones placed on the surface, according to the instructions of bowling coach Morne Morkel, who was continuously guiding and monitoring the I

Baroda Cricket Association Stadium: Dhruv Jurel has been named as the injury replacement for Rishabh Pant, who has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand due to due to a right side strain injury, the BCCI said on Sunday. Rishabh Pant felt a sudden onset of discomfort in his right lateral abdominal area while batting in the nets during Indias practice session on Saturday afternoon at the BCA Stadium, Vadodara. The BCCI said that Pant was immediately taken for scans, and

Dr DY Patil Sports Academy: Delhi Capitals head coach Jonathan Batty reflected on team's execution, batting depth and positives despite opening defeat to Mumbai Indians by 50 runs, saying the 190 is a chasable score but the team did not quite click with the bat. Delhi Capitals went down by 50 runs against Mumbai Indians in their opening fixture of the Womens Premier League at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy on Saturday. Put in to chase a target of 196, Delhi Capitals were bowled out for 145 in 19

DC-W vs GG-W, Match 4 , Cricket Tips :It wasn't a great start to the captaincy journey for Jemimah Rodrigues as Delhi Capitals Women suffered a 50-run defeat against Mumbai Indians Women in the first game. But can they bounce back from that defeat? DC-W will now take on Gujarat Giants Women in the next game. This contest will begin at 7:30 PM IST on January 11 at Dr. DY Patil Stadium. DC-W will hope for a better performance and open their account on the board. GG-W had a good first game. There

SL vs PAK, 3rd T20I , Cricket Tips :The second T20I was called off due to rain between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The Men in Green had a 1-0 lead, and they will look to record a series whitewash. These two teams will be up against each other in the final game on Sunday at Dambulla Rangiri International Stadium at 7 PM IST. Salman Agha has led Pakistan well, and players have shown good form. They know that Sri Lanka are struggling and have put them under more pressure. Pakistan's spin resources hav

DY Patil Stadium: Delhi Capitals skipper Jemimah Rodrigues remained level-headed and constructive while reviewing her team's 50-run loss against the Mumbai Indians in their first match of the tournament. The captain encouraged her batting unit and believes that this loss is part of a learning process for a fairly new team. Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) bounced back within 24 hours of their 2026 WPL season opening loss to seal an emphatic 50-run victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the D

Baroda Cricket Association Stadium: India have suffered a setback ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand as wicketkeeperbatter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the threematch series due to a right side strain injury. At Indias optional practice session at the BCA B ground, Pant looked organised in his batting session going for almost 50 minutes. But Pant experienced discomfort after being hit above the waist while facing a delivery from a throwdown specialist. He immediately fell to his kn

Navi Mumbai: Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur, named Player of the Match for her unbeaten 74 in the 50-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC), said she was pleased with the teams response after their season opener loss, adding that the team was keen to execute their plans better with an even stronger mindset. I think in the last game it came down to bowling one good ball, and unfortunately we couldnt do that. But even then, we were still in the game. Today, we came in with a more positive minds

DY Patil Stadium: Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) bounced back within 24 hours of their 2026 WPL season opening loss to seal an emphatic 50-run victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday. Nat SciverBrunt and captain Harmanpreet Kaur set the tone with authoritative knocks of 70 and 74 not out to guide MI to 195/4. DCs chase faltered from the outset as their top order collapsed inside the powerplay. From there, despite Chinelle Henrys 56, the pursuit of 195 became

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and former Brazilian World Cup winning player, FIFA legend Gilberto DSilva unveiled the FIFA World Cup trophy, here on Saturday. The iconic trophy returned to India after 12 years as part of its global Trophy Tour, ahead of the upcoming 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup. It will be on further display for fans in Delhi for two more days and then for a day in Guwahati. Speaking on the occasion, Dr M

DY Patil Stadium: Batting all-rounder Anushka Sharma making a sparkling debut for Gujarat Giants (GG) with a knock of 44 in the sides 10run win over UP Warriorz (UPW) in the Womens Premier League (WPL) opener at the DY Patil Stadium led to head coach Michael Klinger saying that she is going to play for India in future. Anushka struck 44 off 30 balls in her first WPL outing, as she and captain Ashleigh Gardner, who scored a commanding 65, to power GG to 207/4 - their highest total in the competit

DY Patil Stadium: Mumbai Indians seam-bowling all-rounder Nat SciverBrunt expressed relief at returning to form and said she was happy with the defending champions posting a strong 195/4 in their Womens Premier League (WPL) clash against Delhi Capitals at the DY Patil Stadium. MIs competitive total, with SciverBrunt and captain Harmanpreet Kaur both hitting 70 and 74 not out respectively. Its a good score. We know theyve got some really explosive batters, especially at the top of the order, so w

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat SciverBrunt struck fluent halfcenturies to lift Mumbai Indians (MI) to 195/4 against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Womens Premier League (WPL) clash at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday. Asked to bat first, MI showed greater intent than in their previous outing. Though the opener fell early, Nat anchored the innings with her sparkling 13 boundaries to hit 70 off 46 balls. She also shared a 66-run stand with Harmanpreet, who was at her bliste

DY Patil Stadium: Gujarat Giants all-rounder Georgia Wareham said early momentum and collective contributions across departments played a key role in her teams narrow 10-run victory over UP Warriorz in the Womens Premier League 2026, as she was named Player of the Match for her impactful performance both with bat and ball at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday. Georgia played a fiery knock of 27 runs in just 10 balls. She hit three massive sixes and a boundary to take Gujarat Giants to a massive to

Over UP Warriorz: Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner hailed her teams composure under pressure after they edged past UP Warriorz by 10 runs in a thrilling, high-scoring Womens Premier League 2026 encounter at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday. Reflecting on the contest, Gardner said the match was entertaining and highlighted the batting-friendly nature of the surface. She admitted that the Giants were aware early on that a big total was required to stay competitive in a match where 404 runs

Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill on Saturday said he respected the Indian selectors' shock decision to drop him from the squad for the T20 World Cup on home soil, calling it destiny. The 26-year-old will lead the one-day team in three matches against New Zealand starting Sunday in Vadodara before many of India's players head into a five-match T20 series. Indian selectors surprisingly axed the batsman from the T20 squad after he scored only 291 runs in his past 15 matchesin the game's shortest f

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has cautioned Shreyas Iyer against rushing into his comeback, adding that he should be mindful of the risk of getting into hurry while batting and the urge to start well in the ODI series opener against New Zealand, to be held in Vadodara on Sunday. Iyer, India's ODI vice-captain, is set to return to international cricket after suffering a serious spleen injury while attempting to take a catch of Alex Carey in the third ODI in Sydney

DY Patil Stadium: UP Warriorz captain Meg Lanning chose to see the positives despite her side suffering a 10-run defeat against Gujarat Giants in their opening match of the Womens Premier League 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday, admitting that her team fell short in execution but gained valuable learnings from the contest. Speaking after the match, Lanning said the Warriorz were disappointed not to start the campaign with a win but believed the performance provided several takeaways ahea

IND vs NZ, 1st ODI , Cricket Tips :Team India will be in action on Sunday as they lock horns with New Zealand in the first of the three-match ODI series. This contest is slated to be held at BCA Stadium in Vadodara on January 11, Sunday. Shubman Gill missed the last series due to injury, but he is fit to lead India. Shreyas Iyer is also back after recovering from injury. But it will be about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who will look to carry their good form and play significant innings. New Z

DY Patil Stadium: Jemimah Rodrigues marked her first outing as Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper by winning the toss and electing to bowl against defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Womens Premier League (WPL) clash at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday. After calling it right at the toss, Jemimah, the youngest captain in WPLs history, said Laura Wolvaardt, Chinelle Henry, Marizanne Kapp and Lizelle Lee are the four overseas players, while pacer Nandini Sharma has been handed a tournament deb

Renuka Singh Thakur: A captains knock from Ashleigh Gardner, followed by a splendid bowling performance from Renuka Singh Thakur and Sophie Devine, powered Gujarat Giants to a thrilling 10-run victory over UP Warriorz in the second match of the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium. Chasing a mammoth total of 207 runs, the Warriorz had a poor start as opener Kiran Navgire (1) was clean bowled by Renuka Singh while attempting a sweep shot. Captain Meg Lanning then forged a stro

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium: Pacer Umran Malik has been left out of Jammu and Kashmirs squad for the Ranji Trophy preparatory camp, set to happen in Pondicherry. Malik, who has played ten ODIs and eight T20Is for India, was in the squad for the first half of the Ranji Trophy, but played only one game against Rajasthan in Srinagar and went wicketless. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Malik played five matches and took six wickets, but was omitted from the squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy

DY Patil Stadium: UP Warriorz skipper Meg Lanning went past Ellyse Perrys tally of 972 runs to become the second-highest run-scorer in the Womens Premier League (WPL) when she took on Gujarat Giants in the second match of the tournament here at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday. Lanning, after her 27-ball 30-run knock, tallies 981 and is just 50 runs short of Mumbai Indians all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunts tally, who leads the chart with 1031 runs (after Match 1 of WPL 2026). Sciver-Brunt is the onl

The Madhya Pradesh Women: Gujarat Giants top-order batter Anushka Sharma made a memorable debut with a blistering 44 off 30 balls against UP Warriorz in the second match of the ongoing Womens Premier League 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium, drawing widespread attention with her confident strokeplay After the impressive innings, the 22-year-old debutant admitted she was a bit nervous at the start but felt at ease once she got off the mark. The Madhya Pradesh Womens Premier League star also credited h

Ben Stokes: Former England legendary pacer James Anderson admitted he was unimpressed by what he heard from captain Ben Stokes in the aftermath of the series after the team suffered a hefty 1-4 defeat to Australia in the Ashes. Questions over Englands team culture intensified following their 1-4 defeat to Australia in the Ashes, with the manner of the loss drawing almost as much scrutiny as the result itself. England were outplayed across conditions, preparation, and execution, and criticism has

Khelo India Beach Games: Karnatakas Ashmita Chandra and Dhrupad Ramakrishna clinched the womens and mens 5km open water swimming gold medals to help the state top the medal standings in the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 at the Ghoghla Beach in Diu on Saturday. The second edition of Khelo India Beach Games witnessed over 1100 participants compete in eight different sports -- volleyball, soccer, sepaktakraw, kabaddi, pencak silat, Open water swimming, mallakhamb, and tug-of-war. The first six were

DY Patil Stadium: A blistering 103-run partnership between captain Ashleigh Gardner and debutant Anushka Sharma powered Gujarat Giants to a commanding total of 207/4 in 20 overs against UP Warriorz in the second match of the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Saturday. Asked to bat after losing the toss, Gujarat Giants openers Sophie Devine and Beth Mooney struggled in the first over, with Kranti Gaud bowling a tight length to the opponents. Devine finally

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus: The Mumbai Marathon has introduced a landmark route for its 21st edition, scheduled for Sunday, marking a historic milestone in the events history. For the first time, participants will run along the newly opened Mumbai Coastal Road, in addition to the renowned Bandra-Worli Sea Link. The Coastal Road, a symbol of modern mobility and daily transit, will become a vibrant arena on race day. Runners will enjoy continuous views of the Arabian Sea and the city sky

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Indias ODI captain Shubman Gill shared his thoughts on playing alongside two legendary figures, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, as the stalwarts continue to dominate the 50-over format across domestic and international stages. The Men in Blue are set to face New Zealand in a three-match ODI series starting Sunday, with the first game scheduled to be played at the BCA Stadium (Kotambi) in Vadodara. The match will see Rohit and Kohli back in India colours, and Gill marking his r

T20 World Cup: Indias Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill has finally opened up on his T20 World Cup snub and said that he respected the selectors decision and believes that nobody can take away whats written in destiny. Gill, who served as vice-captain of the T20I team since Gautam Gambhir's appointment as head coach, was excluded from Indias 15-member squad for the 20-over World Cup, scheduled to begin from February 7, with Axar Patel being named Suryakumar Yadavs deputy. It is my belief that I

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Former India captain Mithali Raj has highlighted the partnership between Nadine de Klerk and Arundhati Reddy, which laid the platform for Royal Challengers Bengaluru's thrilling victory over Mumbai Indians in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 opener in Navi Mumbai. Nadine de Klerk hammered a 44-ball 63 not out, while Arundhati contributed 20 off 23 balls, as they shared a 52-run partnership. RCB made a winning start in the tournament they won in 2024. They rescue

Kotambi International Stadium: All eyes will once again be on stalwarts and former captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma when India take on New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Kotambi International Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday. The venue is set to host its first-ever mens ODI game, and the match will mark the return of mens internationals at the venue. The last mens international game played here was also between India and New Zealand when the two sides squared off on

DY Patil Stadium: UP Warriorz (UPW), under the captaincy of new skipper Meg Lanning, won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Giants (GG), who are being led by her compatriot Ashleigh Gardner, in the second match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Saturday. The tournament commenced on Friday, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinching a thrilling victory against defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI), with the latter team set t