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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

Baroda Cricket Association Stadium: Ahead of Indias first-ever international match at the venue, members of the Indian mens cricket team lauded the facilities and infrastructure at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium as they prepare to take on New Zealand in the opening ODI of the series on Sunday. In a video released by the BCCI on Saturday, Indian captain Shubman Gill, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prasidh Krishna, is seen talking about the new venue. Prasidh felt nostalgic on returning t

ODI World Cup: India star Jemimah Rodrigues, now prepared to take on her role as captain, is eager to lead Delhi Capitals, who have reached the finals three times, in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 and anticipates a successful season. Jemimah, one of the stars of India's triumph in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup a few months ago, with a majestic century against Australia in the semi-finals, has been a standout performer for Delhi Capitals since the start of the WPL, helping them reach thre

During World Premier League: With the Mumbai Indians squad witnessing a slight shuffle after the WPL 2026 mega auction, their curtain raiser against Royal Challengers Bengaluru saw G. Kamalini open the batting lineup for the two-time champions alongside Amelia Kerr, and head coach Lisa Keightley was all praises for the youngster and dubbed her a fantastic player. During World Premier League (WPL) 2025, Kamalini was included in MIs playing XI for their league match against Gujarat Giants at the B

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Malolan Rangarajan has revealed that Pooja Vastrakar has sustained a hamstring injury, because of which she was unavailable for selection for the teams opening game of the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2026 against the Mumbai Indians (MI) on Friday, and also stated that the pacer will be out for at least two more weeks. RCB took the field without Vastrakar and went on to win a thriller against defending champions Mumbai Indi

DY Patil Stadium: While heaping praise on the Indian women's team for its recent upsurge leading to the sensational victory in the 50-over World Cup, Australian star Ashleigh Gardner, the captain of Gujarat Giants, said beating teams led by Indian players is extra motivation for her because of the popularity they enjoy at home. Gardner, however, will have to wait a bit to achieve her aim of winning against an Indian captain as her team, the Gujarat Giants, will open its campaign in the Women's P

MI-W vs DC-W, Match 3 , Cricket Tips :It was a disappointing defeat in the tournament's opener for the defending champion, Mumbai Indians. The game was in their pocket, but an unreal batting from Nadine de Klerk stole the show. Now, MI-W will be up against the three-time finalists, Delhi Capitals Women, on Saturday. This contest will be played at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy at 7:30 PM IST. MI-W missed Hayley Matthews at the top, but the all-rounder will be back for them in the second game. They

UPW-W vs GG-W, Match 2 , Cricket Tips :It was the best possible start to the fourth edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL 2026). The last-ball finish in the opening game raised the expectations of the fans more. Now, the second game will see UP Warriorz Women taking on Gujarat Giants Women on Saturday. This match will commence at 3:30 PM IST at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy. Both teams will start their campaigns with this game. GG-W will be led by Ashleigh Gardner, and it has players like Be

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Thanks to a stunning late assault by Nadine de Klerk, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pulled off a dramatic three-wicket win over defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the opening match of the 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday. After picking 4-26 and helping RCB keep MI to 154/6, the seam-bowling all-rounder smashed an unbeaten 63 off 44 balls, including 20 runs off the final four deliveries two fours and as man

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Sajeevan Sajana top-scored with a counter-attacking 45 off 25 balls and made the most of being dropped twice early on as Mumbai Indians (MI) posted a competitive 154/6 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opening match of the 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday. On a tacky pitch, incisive new-ball spells by Lauren Bell, Linsey, and Nadine de Klerk had reduced the defending champions to 67/4 after 11 overs.

DY Patil Stadium: The fourth edition of the Womens Premier League (WPL) began with a star-studded opening ceremony at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday, with Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Honey Singh adding glitz to the pre-match entertainment. Harnaaz, the Miss Universe 2021 winner and actor, opened the evening with a monologue celebrating womens achievements across India, declaring, We are ready to set the tone for her performance. Jacqueline followed it up wit

DY Patil Stadium: Gujarat Giants (GG) head coach Michael Klinger said he was confident of the team having a successful time in the 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) as the Adani Sportsline-owned franchise prepares to open their campaign against UP Warriorz at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday afternoon. GG, who reached the playoffs for the first time in the 2025 WPL, have undergone an intensive pre-season camp in Mumbai and will look to build on that in the upcoming season. Qualifying for the play

DY Patil Stadium: Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach Jonathan Batty said his side are raring to go and everything feels positive in their build-up to open their 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) campaign against defending champions Mumbai Indians at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday. DC will be led by new skipper Jemimah Rodrigues and are coming off after having an intensive pre-season camp in Goa. Its really nice to have a lot of familiar faces back in the squad from the last few years, and at the sa

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: England pacer Lauren Bell said the build-up to 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) after joining 2024 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been a lot of fun, adding that shes just excited to turn out in the first game against Mumbai Indians at the DY Patil Stadium. Bell, who was picked up at the auction by RCB, was previously signed by UP Warriorz (UPW) for 2023 and 2024 season, though she pulled out of the later edition. Its definitely been different. Different fran

T20 World Cup: Following Englands 4-1 Ashes series defeat against Australia, Kevin Pietersen has called for changes in the national coaching setup and backed former head coach Andy Flower as a potential successor to Brendon McCullum. The 41-year-old England star made a post on X to support his ex-coach. Pietersen said that his wild thought was bringing Flower back into the fold, adding that the Zimbabwe legend has evolved, understands the modern-day player, and gets Test cricket. This is a WILD

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have won the toss and elected to bowl first against defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the opening match of the 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) at an electrifying DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday. This is the first time that the WPL is being held in the January-February window. After winning the toss, skipper Smriti Mandhana said their overseas players will be Grace Harris, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, and Nadine de K

President Mithun Manhas: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia met with the head of BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE). VVS Laxman and discussed the roadmap for the centre's future course. The meeting, held at the BCCI headquarters at the Stadium, was also attended by other BCCI office-bearers, including President Mithun Manhas and vice-president Rajeev Shukla. Had a fruitful meeting with VVS Laxman, Head of BCCI's Centre of Excellence, in the presence of BCCI

ICC T20 World Cup: Cricket Australia on Friday confirmed that the ongoing BBL 15 will receive an influx of talent, with multiple members of Australias Ashes-winning Test squad returning to action starting Saturday. Among those returning to play in BBL 15 for various teams are Alex Carey with the Adelaide Strikers; Brendan Doggett with the Melbourne Renegades; Josh Inglis with the Perth Scorchers; Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne with the Brisbane Heat; Todd Murphy and Steve Smith with the Sy

Kolkata Knight Riders: Bangladesh cricketers could soon be forced to switch bat sponsors after leading Indian sports manufacturer SG decided not to continue its association, amid escalating cricketing and diplomatic tensions between the two neighbouring nations. The turbulence between the two Asian nations started when IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders released Bangladesh premier bowler Mustafizur Rehman from their squad, following a directive from the BCCI. After the pacer's release, the Banglades

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) condoled the passing of the former Ranji player from Mizoram, K. Lalremruata, who died after collapsing during a local cricket match on Wednesday. Deeply saddened by the passing of Mizoram cricketer K Lalremruata. He proudly represented Mizoram in the Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The BCCI extends heartfelt condolences, thoughts and prayers to his family, friends and the Mizoram cricket community, BCCI Domestic

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: A blockbuster start awaits the Womens Premier League 2026 as defending champions Mumbai Indians clash with 2024 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match at the DY Patil Stadium on Friday. Ahead of the El Clasico of the WPL, captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana laid out the paths that will guide their squads through the multi-franchise competition. Speaking on JioHotstars show Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur underlined the importance o