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New Delhi: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has questioned the Ashes selection calls, saying he is still unable to understand why Josh Inglis was preferred over Beau Webster during the series. Despite making an impressive start to his Test career, including a match-winning performance on debut during last years Border-Gavaskar Trophy finale, Webster was left out of Australias starting XI for Novembers Ashes opener in Perth, with fellow all-rounder Cameron Green taking his spot at No. 6. Th

DC-W vs RCB-W, Match 11, Cricket Tips :The two teams that faced off in the final of the second edition of the Women's Premier League will be up against each other in the next game of the WPL 2026. It will be a contest between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals on Saturday. This contest will begin at 7:30 PM IST at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy. RCB-W are riding on their undefeated streak, as they have managed three consecutive wins. Another win will help them inch closer to a place i

UPW-W vs MI-W, Match 10, Cricket Tips :UP Warriorz Women managed to beat the strong Mumbai Indians Women in the previous game. Harleen Deol played a crucial role in that win, which helped UPW-W open their account in the WPL 2026. MI-W would be disappointed with the performance. But they will have a chance to address the issue they faced. Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz will be up against each other for the second time this week. This contest will kick off at 3 PM IST on January 17 at Dr. DY Pat

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) off-spin bowling all-rounder Shreyanka Patil said she was very happy to claim her maiden five-wicket haul in T20s as her side defeated Gujarat Giants by 32 runs to extend their unbeaten run in the 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL). At the DY Patil Stadium, Shreyanka took 5-23 and is now the youngest bowler to get a five-wicket haul in WPL, as RCB got on top of the points table. Firstly, I would love to give the credit to Radha because

Dr DY Patil Stadium: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) maintained their perfect start to 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 with a 32-run victory over Gujarat Giants and moved to the top of the points table after a standout maiden five-wicket haul from off-spin bowling all-rounder Shreyanka Patil. Royal Challengers Bengaluru had recovered from a shaky start after losing four wickets in the Power-play, with Radha Yadav emerging as the unlikely saviour by hitting 66 off 42 balls -- her maiden

Sinhalese Sports Club Ground: Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has appointed legendary West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh as a bowling consultant for the national team ahead of the 2026 ICC Mens T20 World Cup, to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. Zimbabwe Cricket said Walsh has already begun working with the squad as Zimbabwe intensify their preparations for the tournament, where they are in Group B alongside 2021 champions Australia, 2014 winners Sri Lanka, Ireland, and O

The ICC T20 World Cup: Sri Lankas star leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is expected to be available for the upcoming T20I series against England, despite travelling to Singapore for a medical check-up, a news report claimed on Friday. Hasaranga is a key bowler for Sri Lanka, especially playing on the spin-friendly wickets at home. His form and fitness will be key to their aspirations at the upcoming T20 World Cup. The series against England will be a vital preparation for Sri Lanka ahead of the Wor

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) staged a remarkable recovery after being in tatters in the Power-play to post 182/7 in 20 overs against Gujarat Giants in Match 9 of the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday. Radha Yadav produced her finest knock in the competition, hitting a remarkable Gujarat Giants off 47 balls -- her maiden WPL fifty. She also shared a 105-run stand for the fifth wicket with Richa Ghosh, who made

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia: India have added right-handed batter Shreyas Iyer and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi to their T20I squad for the upcoming five-game series against New Zealand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed on Friday. The five-game series against New Zealand, starting in Nagpur on January 21, is Indias last international assignment before their Mens T20 World Cup title defence starts on February 7. While Bishnoi comes as a replacement for the injured off-spin

The Ashleigh Gardner: Gujarat Giants' all-rounder Sophie Devine admitted her side had fallen short in the field in their narrow loss to defending champions Mumbai Indians, but has drawn encouragement from the fact that different people are standing up to perform for the side, which she thinks is a huge positive. The Ashleigh Gardner-led Gujarat Giants, who have four points currently, are seeking a win after suffering their first defeat of the season to MI. It was probably one of those games wher

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Shivani Singh has been handed her debut in the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2026 as Gujarat Giants (GG) won the toss and elected to bowl first against the unbeaten Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a clash at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday. RCB have won their first two games, while GG are seeking a win after suffering their first defeat of the season. Both sides are level on four points, and a win for either of them will

Sunrisers Eastern Cape: The remarkable team culture, instilled by coach Adrian Birrell, has been instrumental in Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) becoming the first team to reach the playoffs of the ongoing SA20, said former South Africa captain and coach Mark Boucher. The two-time champions, led by Tristan Stubbs, have already secured a playoff berth following their bonus-point victory over the Joburg Super Kings at St George's Park this week and are now targeting a top-two finish to advance direct

Despite KL Rahul: Ahead of the decisive third ODI against New Zealand, Indian wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva before the series decider at Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday. During his visit, Rahul offered prayers at one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. He also performed ritual worship of Nandi. The Indian star has visited the Mahakal Temple multiple times. Ahead of the start of IPL 2024, Rahul arrived with his

U19 World Cup: India U19 pacer Henil Patel credited former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn as his inspiration behind his match-winning performance against the USA at the ICC Under-19 Mens Cricket World Cup. Patel delivered a match-winning spell of 5 for 16 against the USA on Thursday as India cruised to a six-wicket win and began their U19 World Cup campaign in style. Patel said that growing up, Steyn was his favourite bowler, and he attempts to copy Steyn's bowling style. What I get from Dale Ste

T20 World Cup: In a bid to resolve the ongoing impasse over Bangladeshs participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to send a delegation to Bangladesh for in-person discussions ahead of the tournament scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7. ICC sources have confirmed to IANS that the delegation will travel in a few days for a final one-on-one meeting with Bangladesh Cricket Board officials regarding the T20 World Cup, and a dec

T20 World Cup: In a significant boost ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, Nepal have strengthened their coaching staff by appointing former Australia seamer Ian Harvey as their bowling consultant for the tournament to be played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7. 53-year-old Harvey has previously served as head coach of Gloucestershire, a county he had represented earlier in his career as an overseas professional. During his playing days, he featured in 73 One Day Internationals for Australia,

T20 World Cup: Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik believes defending champions India remain a formidable force heading into the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, citing the teams depth, attacking approach and strong record in home conditions. With less than a month to go before the marquee tournament begins, Karthik, along with Nasser Hussain and Ian Bishop, shared insights on Team India's prospects in the upcoming multi-national tournament, which is set to start on February 7. India is a very

Match Centre Live: Former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta, labeled Harleen Deols measured 64 as not just an innings, but as a statement as UP Warriorz registered their first win of the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2026 with a composed chase against Mumbai Indians. Speaking on JioHotstars Match Centre Live, Dasgupta hailed Deols knock as a defining response, coming just a day after she was controversially retired out in the previous game. UP Warriorz produced a disciplined all-round performance t

Head Coach Abhishek Nayar: UP Warriorz Head coach Abhishek Nayar praised Harleen Deol for her magnificent half-century against Mumbai Indians and credited her as second best Indian batter after Harmanpreet Kaur. UP Warriorz secured their first victory of the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2026 with a controlled performance against Mumbai Indians, restricting their opponents to 161-5 before completing the chase with 11 balls to spare. The bowlers set the platform with a disciplined display, applying

RCB-W vs GG-W, Match 9, Cricket Tips :Royal Challengers Bengaluru have had a great start to the WPL 2026, as they have been at the top of the table with two consecutive games. Smriti Mandhana and her team will aim for another win as they take on Gujarat Giants Women on Friday at Dr. DY Patil Stadium at 7:30 PM IST. RCB-W have been successful in restricting the opposition to a below-par score in both games. Their bowlers have done well. Especially Lauren Bell, Nadine de Klerk, and Shreyanka Pat

Dr DY Patil Stadium: Harleen Deol said she was relieved to help UP Warriorz get their first win of the 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) season, saying that her getting a few boundary balls from the Mumbai Indians bowlers meant she knew this could be her day to make big runs in Match 8 at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. A day after being retired out for 47, Harleen stepped up to hit an unbeaten 64 off 39 balls, laced with 12 boundaries, as UPW chased down 162 with 11 balls to

T20 World Cup: Pakistan spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has started training after an injury break, sending a sigh of relief for the teams Twenty20 World Cup chances, with the medical officer confident he will be at his best by next week, according to a news report on Thursday. Shaheen Afridi returned to the nets on Thursday with a 15-minute bowling spell and as much batting, and he remained on course for anearly return after reports claimed that he might miss the T20 World Cup after suffering an

Mumbai Indians Match: Harleen Deol struck a fabulous 64 not out off 39 balls as UP Warriorz ended their winless streak with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in Match 8of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Deol, who was controversially retired out the previous night on 47, dominated MI's bowling attack with clinical strokeplay on the off-side. She carved out cuts, drives, and late-cuts with such authoritative precision an

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: The Shahdol district in Madhya Pradesh, often referred as 'mini Brazil' is in high spirits. The reason behind is a celebrated footballer from Cambodia arriving in the city for handholding the new and emerging talent and honing the skills of football players with latest techniques. Charlie Pomeroy, the international football coach, has introduced the football players from the village to international-level football techniques. He is counselling the young as well as e

SCOTLAND ABANDONED WITHOUT TOSS: The 2016 winner, the West Indies, made a winning start, beating Tanzania by five wickets in their opening match of the ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek, Namibia, to go top of Group D. Meanwhile, the match between Zimbabwe and Scotland in Harare was abandoned without a ball being bowled. At the High Performance Oval in Windhoek, Tanez Francis was the star with the bat for the Windies, having scored a fine half-century a

DY Patel Stadium: On return to the playing eleven, Nat Sciver-Brunt smashed 65 off 43 balls while Nicola Carey remained unbeaten on 32 off 20 deliveries as defending champions Mumbai Indians recovered from a slow start to post 161/5 against UP Warriorz in their Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Mumbai Indians (MI) flexed their batting depth in a brutal final seven overs, fetching them 83 runs after finding themselves at a precarious 7

DY Patil Stadium: Gujarat Giants (GG) all-rounder Sophie Devine has thrown her weight behind the recent surge in retire out dismissals, which allows teams to strategically withdraw batters during an innings, adding that the rule should be viewed as a legitimate tactical weapon for teams to gain momentum in the match. The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 has seen GG batter Ayushi Soni and UP Warriorz's Harleen Deol being retired out. In 2026, eight retire-outs have been recorded across mens and

Henil Patel bagged the first five-wicket haul of the tournament and helped multiple-time champion India make a winning start to their campaign in the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket victory (via DLS Method) over the USA at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Thursday. Five-time winners India inserted in the USA after winning the toss, and Henil Patel instantly validated that decision by delivering a fiery opening spell that broke the resistance of the USA top order. The

DY Patil Stadium: Gujarat Giants (GG) all-rounder Sophie Devine has attributed her record-breaking smash of Delhi Capitals (DC) off-spinner Sneh Rana for 32 runs in the 2026 WPL to favourable match-ups and keeping things simple. In the WPL 2026 match between DC and GG at the DY Patil Stadium, which the latter won narrowly, Sophie smacked Sneh for two fours and four sixes to claim the record for the most expensive over in WPLs history. Incidentally, Sophie herself had scored 32 runs in an over of

England Spinner Shoaib Bashir: England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir has signed a two-year contract with Derbyshire for the 2026 season, seeking to revitalise his domestic career after limited opportunities at Somerset. The 22-year-old, who has become a part of Englands Test squad over the past two years, moves to Derbyshire in search of consistent red-ball cricket. Despite taking 68 wickets in 19 Tests since his debut in 2024, Bashir struggled to displace Jack Leach at Somerset. His lack of match p

Unchanged UP Warriorz: An unchanged UP Warriorz have won the toss and elected to bowl first against defending champions Mumbai Indians in the 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. MI have steadied their WPL campaign with back-to-back wins after a narrow defeat in their opening game. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been central to the turnaround by striking consecutive half-centuries. Meanwhile, UPW remain winless after slipping to anoth

Indian Premier League: Even as Gujarat Titans (GT) kickstarted their preparations to grab the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 trophy through a camp in Nathdwara, the franchise is rolling out the third edition of Junior Titans, their flagship grassroots initiative starting from Saturday. Colonel Arvinder Singh, the franchises Chief Operating Officer (COO), said the initiative, which has engaged more than 10,000 children so far in 11 cities, will help more and more kids to get into more outdoor s

Madan Paliwal Miraj Sports Centre: Gujarat Titans (GT) have begun their IPL 2026 preparations with an ongoing camp led by head coach Ashish Nehra and assistant coach Parthiv Patel at the Madan Paliwal Miraj Sports Centre in Nathdwara, Rajasthan. Colonel Arvinder Singh, the franchises Chief Operating Officer (COO), said the ongoing camps purpose is to serve as a crucial cricketing kickstart for coaches and players free from their Vijay Hazare Trophy commitments. The likes of R Sai Kishore and Ash

Tech Medical College Cricket Ground: The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled will host the Womens National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2026 from January 17 to 22 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, with a total of 18 teams, grouped into five pools, competing in a high-energy battle for the championship. The league matches will commence on January 17 and culminate in the grand final on January 22. The tournament will be formally inaugurated on Jan

Cricket World Cup: South Africa's captain, Laura Wolvaardt, has bagged the Player of the Month award for December after her remarkable performance in the last month of the year 2025, which helped the team register series victories against Ireland in T20I and ODI formats. Fresh off a commanding campaign in the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025, Wolvaardt continued to showcase her brilliance, rounding off a remarkable year by registering three centuries across formats in just one month. Wolvaardt

ICC World Test Championship Final: Australia's talismanic bowler Mitchell Starc has been named as the winner of the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for December, following his splendid performance against England in the Ashes 2025-26. The 35-year-old was on a roll in the recently concluded Ashes series. taking 31 wickets and contributing with two half-centuries. His outstanding all-round performance earned him the Player of the Series award. Australia's left-arm fast bowler was nominated for

Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium: India all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, as he is still recovering from a rib injury he suffered during the ODI series opener in Vadodara, sources told IANS on Thursday. The five-match T20I series, which is set to begin on January 21 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, is part of India's preparation for the T20 World Cup, which starts on February 7. It remains unclear whether

Bangla National Cricket Stadium: The toss for the Bangladesh Premier League's match between Chattogram Royals and Noakhali Express was delayed on Thursday after players refused to show up at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium following a humiliation by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finance committee chairman Najmul Islam. The match was scheduled for a 1:00 pm start, with the toss slated for 12:30 pm and the match alone stands alone in the middle after both captains decided not to appear

Cricket World Cup Zimbabwe: As Indias Under-19 team gears up for the ICC Under-19 Mens Cricket World Cup 2026, senior Indian cricketers and former champions have rallied behind the youngsters, urging them to embrace the experience and play fearless cricket in pursuit of a record-extending sixth title. India begin their U19 World Cup campaign against the USA on Thursday. Indias ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill said he is looking forward to watching the next generation represent the country on th

T20 World Cup: England spinners Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed are reportedly facing unexpected delays in procuring visas for their travel to India for the T20 World Cup, starting from February 7. The delay hampered the chances for the spin duo to travel with the rest of the squad this weekend for six warm-up games against Sri Lanka, and it is unclear when they will join their teammates. England will begin its T20 World Cup campaign on February 8, when they face Nepal in Navi Mumbai. As per The Gua

DY Patil Stadium: After absorbing strong pressure from a fluent partnership between skipper Meg Lanning and Harleen Deol, Delhi Capitals produced a disciplined bowling performance to claw their way back and restricted UP Warriorz to a competitive but less than commanding total of 154 for 8 in the seventh match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The innings suggested more than it delivered, as UP sailed along for a long time before Delhis bowlers

After Delhi Capitals: After Delhi Capitals opened their account in the Womens Premier League 2026 with a seven-wicket win against UP Warriorz, batter Laura Wolvaardt reflected on a tense finish, saying the team could have taken a bit more responsibility to avoid taking the game deep. Chasing a target of 155, DC completed the chase with seven wickets in hand. Openers Shafali Verma and Lizelle Lee laid the foundation with a strong opening stand. Despite a brief wobble in the middle overs, Wolvaard

Former champions Pakistan and Australia will face off in three Twenty20 internationals to wrap up their preparations for next month's World Cup, the Pakistani cricket board said on Wednesday. India and Sri Lanka are co-hosts of the Twenty20 World Cup, which runs from February 7 to March 8. Pakistan will play Australia in three Twenty20 internationals in Lahore which serves as crucial game time for both sides ahead of the World Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement. They will

The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) chair Jay Shah extended his best wishes to the U19 stars for kickstarting their World Cup campaign in Zimbabwe and Namibia. The 16th edition of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup begin on Thursday with the match between India and the United States on at Bulawayo. Wishing all the teams and players best of luck in the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup starting on January 15 across host countries Zimbabwe and Namibia. Our

MI-W vs UPW-W, Match 8 , Cricket Tips :The defending champion, Mumbai Indians, have started the WPL 2026 on a positive note. They lost the opening game by a close margin but have bounced back well to win the next two games. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur has played a crucial role in both wins. Now, MI-W will be in action as they take on UP Warriorz Women on January 15. This contest will start at 7:30 PM IST in Navi Mumbai. MI-W are placed second on the table, and they will move to the top with a win

Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues: Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues expressed immense satisfaction after Delhi Capitals clinched a seven-wicket victory over UP Warriorz in a tense last-over finish in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday. Lizelle Lees commanding strokeplay, backed by Shafali Vermas all-round impact, laid the foundation for Delhi Capitals first win under captain Jemimah Rodrigues. Laura Wolvaardt's nerve-wracking finish proved ultimately calmi

Amidst T20 World Cup: Amidst the impasse around the venues of their T20 World Cup games, Bangladeshs cricketers have threatened to boycott Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches in protest against comments made by a senior board official. The Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) said the remarks by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Finance Committee chairman M. Nazmul Islam were unacceptable and undermined players dignity. Islam had earlier described former captain Tamim Iqbal as an

DY Patil Stadium: Skipper Meg Lanning praised her bowlers for dragging the contest down to the final delivery after Delhi Capitals survived a last-ball thriller to beat UP Warriorz by seven wickets in Navi Mumbai. Lizelle Lees (67) commanding strokeplay, backed by Shafali Vermas (36) all-round impact, laid the foundation for Delhi Capitals first win under captain Jemimah Rodrigues, as they survived another last-over scare. Lanning acknowledged Delhi Capitals smart use of slower balls while laudi

T20 World Cup: The second phase of ticket sales for the 2026 ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 opened on Wednesday, but overwhelming demand for the marquee IndiaPakistan fixture caused the ticketing platform to crash within minutes. The high-profile clash, to be held at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 15, is traditionally the most sought-after contest in the tournament calendar and was included in this round of ticket allocation. But within minutes of going live at 7 pm, the official t

Dr DY Patil Stadium: Lizelle Lees commanding strokeplay, backed by Shafali Vermas all-round impact, laid the foundation for Delhi Capitals first win under captain Jemimah Rodrigues, as they survived another last-over scare to beat UP Warriorz by seven wickets in the seventh match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and open their account on the points table. Laura Wolvaardt's nerve-wracking finish proved ultimately calming, as she capped off the dra