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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

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

Niranjan Shah Stadium: New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell said he relished the opportunity to play for his country and contribute to the sides seven-wicket win over India in the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, adding that the chance to play international cricket is always pretty cool. Player of the Match Mitchell hit a superb unbeaten 131 off 117 balls to guide New Zealand to a series-levelling seven-wicket victory over India, while sharing a commanding 162-run stand off 152 ba

Niranjan Shah Stadium: Daryl Mitchells unbeaten 131 overshadowed KL Rahuls 112 not out as New Zealand registered a series-levelling seven-wicket victory over India in the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday. On a two-paced pitch, Indias score of 284/7 was built around KL Rahuls composed 112 not out off 92 balls, his eighth century in the format. Chasing 285, the visitors were reduced to 46/2, but Mitchell and Will Young rebuilt the innings with a commanding 162-run par

India Captain Harmanpreet Kaur: Former Australia cricketer and UP Warriorz captain Meg Lanning became the third cricketer in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 to cross the 1,000-run mark in the tournament in the seventh match against Delhi Capitals at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Lanning is now part of an elite group with her landmark achievement, along with England's Nat Sciver-Brunt and India Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, as these three batters have been the definition of greatness

Twenty20 World Cup: A cricket official from the United States has denied claims that four of their Pakistani-origin players have been denied a visa by India to travel to the country for the upcoming 2026 Twenty20 World Cup, saying the visa is delayed and not denied, a news report has claimed. USA pacer Ali Khan had claimed in a video clip on social media that four Pakistani-origin players, including him, Shayan Jahangir, Mohammad Mohsin, and Ehsan Adil, have been refused visas to travel to India

The Mumbai Cricket Association: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) said on Wednesday that it will introduce a central contracts system for its players. The aim of introducing central contracts is to provide structured support and financial security for the players. The move comes four years after the association had agreed in principle to a graded contract system and referred it to the Cricket Improvement Committee for operational details, but the plan stalled until now. To ensure long-term pl

Asia Cup Rising Stars T20: At 14, Vaibhav Sooyavanshi has already rewritten record books across formats. Now, as India prepares to launch its 2026 Mens U19 World Cup campaign against the USA at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, on Thursday, Sooryavanshi aims to shine at the biggest global stage in his cricketing career. The left-hander's resume reads like a career highlight reel compressed into mere months: a 38-ball century in IPL 2025 for Rajasthan Royals, the fastest 150 in men's List A crick

DY Patil Sports Academy: Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field against UP Warriorz in the seventh match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, on Wednesday. Warriorz have made one change in the playing eleven, with Chloe Tyron coming in for Deandra Dottin, while Delhi have fielded the same eleven as they did in the last match. Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues said, We are going to bowl first because we have seen the pitch gets

Niranjan Shah Stadium: Indias dependable batter KL Rahul etched his name in the record books with a magnificent unbeaten century against New Zealand in the second match of the ongoing ODI series at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday, becoming the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a hundred against the Black Caps in the 50-over format. He is also the first Indian to score an ODI century in Rajkot. Rahul achieved the unique feat by sending Kyle Jamiesons full toss into the stands in

Niranjan Shah Stadium: Wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul struck a magnificent unbeaten 112 off 92 balls as India posted 284/7 in the second ODI against New Zealand at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday. As to bat first by New Zealand skipper Michael Bracewell, Indias openers overcame a testing new-ball spell from Kyle Jamieson to reach 57 for no loss at the end of the first Power-play. While Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli couldnt do much, Shubman Gill kept the scoreboard moving by raising

Niranjan Shah Stadium: Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli once again etched his name into the record books during the second One-day International (ODI) against New Zealand, becoming Indias highest run-getter in the format against the Black Caps. Kohli needed just one run in the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot to go past Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 1,750 runs. Kohli achieved the feat by scoring a power-packed boundary on his first ball of the innings against Kristian Clarke. K

Australian Open: Austrian tennis star Sebastian Ofner endured a dramatic and embarrassing exit from the Australian Open qualifiers after forgetting the final-set tie-break rules, celebrating prematurely against Nishesh Basavareddy before suffering a stunning defeat. Ofner seemed to be in complete command after taking a 6-1 lead in the deciding-set tie-break against Nishesh. When he extended the advantage to 7-1, the Austrian prematurely assumed the contest was over and began celebrating, walking

Niranjan Shah Stadium: India batter Shreyas Iyer said he only realised the severity of his spleen injury picked up during the third ODI against Australia after being admitted to hospital, describing the ordeal as excruciatingly painful. After that injury, Iyer made a successful return to action by making 49 in Indias ODI series opening win over New Zealand in Vadodara. It was painful, excruciatingly painful. I didn't realise how tough that injury was until I got to know that spleen is an importa

T20 World Cup: Australias leading fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has provided an update on his recovery, aiming to return ahead of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to take place in the subcontinent starting February 7. Hazlewood, one of the key members of the Australian squad in recent years, has been under scrutiny because of injury concerns. The right-arm pacer was sidelined at the start of the Ashes series with a hamstring strain and later sustained an Achilles injury during hi

The Black Caps: India batter Virat Kohli regained the No. 1 position, dethroning his teammate Rohit Sharma, who slipped to the No. 3 spot in the latest men's rankings, following India's four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first ODI. Kohli's score of 93 off 91 balls helped the hosts complete the chase, bringing him closer to India legend Sachin Tendulkar and moving him into second place on the all-time mens international run-scoring list. He has been in excellent form since the 50-over se

PCB COO Sumair Ahmed Syed: Pakistan will host Australia for three T20Is from January 29 to February, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Wednesday, with the series slated to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Australias T20I squad will arrive in Lahore on Wednesday, 28 January. The series provides crucial game time for both sides ahead of the all-important ICC Mens T20I World Cup 2026. The tour marks a blockbuster beginning of the year for Pakistan Cricket fans, and I urge them to t

Nitish Kumar Reddy: India have brought in seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy as New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl in the second ODI here at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday. India are leading the three-match series 1-0, after winning the series opener in Vadodara. Nitish slots into the playing eleven after off-spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar was ruled out of the series due to a left rib injury and will be assessed by the BCCI medical team. We would actually h

Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre: The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the ODI and T20I squads for the womens team for the upcoming South Africa tour, which begins on February 10 in Potchefstroom. Fatima Sana will remain the captain in both formats as Pakistan prepares for the ICC Womens T20I World Cup 2026 in June. Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, and Tasmia Rubab are included in both squads. Meanwh

DY Patil Stadium: Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim praised Harmanpreet Kaur's competitive spirit and match awareness, saying that its a difficult job for the opposition to set the field for her, after the Mumbai Indians pulled off a thrilling seven-wicket win against the Gujarat Giants in the Womens Premier League 2026 on Tuesday at the DY Patil Stadium. Reflecting on Harmanpreets innings, Karim described the Mumbai Indians captain as one of the most adaptable and difficult batters t

Adelaide QF: Defending champion Madison Keys registered a 6-4, 6-1 win over Tereza Valentova to reach the Adelaide International quarter-finals for the second consecutive year on Wednesday. Keys overcame seven double faults and saved five break points to secure the first set in 49 minutes. Valentova pushed to stay in it, but Keys ripped a forehand return winner off the 18-year-olds second serve to break for a 2-0 lead in the second set. From there, she won four of the final five games to close o

DY Patil Stadium: Mumbai Indians all-rounder Amanjot Kaur praised her skipper Harmanpreet Kaur after the latters match-winning knock against the Gujarat Giants on Tuesday at the DY Patil Stadium as the two-time champions handed the Ashleigh Gardner-led side their first defeat of the season. Amanjot unleashed the beast within during the clash against GG, notched up a 26-ball 40, and contributed brilliantly during her teams chase before Harmanpreet finished off with an unbeaten 43-ball 71 and took

After Sophie Devine: Gujarat Giants head coach Michael Klinger admitted his side paid a heavy price for repeated lapses in the field but stressed that the teams overall commitment and preparation remain strong despite defeat against Mumbai Indians. GG suffered their first loss of the WPL 2026 season, with an uncharacteristically untidy fielding display undoing much of the good work they had shown earlier in the tournament. MI skipper Harmanpreet was dropped on three occasions, and several misfie

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina: Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis withdrew from the Adelaide International on Wednesday due to a right shoulder injury, handing his opponent Valentin Vacherot a walkover. As a result, the 2025 Shanghai champion, Vacherot, advances to the quarter-finals. The Monegasque player will next face either top seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina or Australian Rinky Hijikata. Davidovich Fokina will play Hijikata on Wednesday evening on centre court. Kokkinakis made his highly anticip

UPW-W vs DC-W, Match 7 , Cricket Tips :The WPL 2026 is all set to produce another thrilling game. Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz will lock horns with each other on Wednesday. This contest will begin at 7:30 PM IST at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy. These two have had a poor start to this season. Both teams have similar starts. They have failed with the ball, and their batting has not been consistent. But with two defeats already under their belts, losing a third consecutive game can hurt their cha

IND vs NZ, 2nd ODI , Cricket Tips :The first ODI between India and New Zealand ended in favor of the hosts as they registered a four-wicket win in Vadodara. That helped India get a 1-0 win as they move forward towards the second game. The contest will be held at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on January 14 at 1:30 pm IST. Virat Kohli played yet another important knock in a chase and scored 93 off 91 balls. Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer also made a great contribution with the bat. For New Zeala

DY Patil Stadium: Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner rued missed chances in the field and dropped catches of est player in the world as Harmanpreet Kaur guided Mumbai Indians to a seven-wicket victory at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. Chasing a daunting target of 193, the Mumbai Indians showed composure and firepower in equal measure, with Harmanpreet (73 not out) finishing the game in style to cap a dominant batting display from the Kaurs Amanjot (40) and Harmanpreet. Ha

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday inaugurated the Khelo MP Youth Games at the Water Sports Academy, Boat Club on Upper Lake in Bhopal. The 19-day event, described as the states own Olympics, will feature competitions in 28 sports disciplines and conclude on January 31. The opening ceremony featured a water projection, a laser show, fireworks, and cultural performances. Addressing the gathering of ministers, MLAs, BJP leaders and government

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo: With the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) unlikely to play their home matches at their regular venue. Chinnaswamy, they will be hosting their matches at other venues, and officials have claimed two of those matches will be played in Raipur in Chhattisgarh. The news that two of RCB's IPL 2026 matches will be played in Raipur was relayed by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai in a social media post on X, formerly Twitter. The Chhattisgarh Chief Minis

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation: The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 matches scheduled for January 14 and 15 at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, will be conducted behind closed doors, without spectators, due to elections for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the civic body for Mumbai, and Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) in the state. However, the spectators will be allowed to attend the Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru game on January 16, with the BCCI

DY Patil Sports Academy: Georgia Wareham's unbeaten 43 and late fireworks by Bharti Fulmali (36 not out off 15 balls) helped Gujarat Giants post 192/5 in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians in the sixth match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. Asked to bat first, Gujarat Giants got off to an amazing start, scoring 62 for 1 in the Power-play and taking control of the early momentum. Leading the charge, Beth Mooney made the most of an

MI London Chair Oli Slipper: Reigning champions MI London have signed up three of the best T20 players in England -- Sam Curran, Will Jacks in the men's team, and Danni Wyatt-Hodge in their women's team -- for their newly re-branded teams in The Hundred. Sam Curran has been retained and will captain MI London in the new era of The Hundred, and will be joined by Surrey team-mate Will Jacks, another retention, at the reigning champions. Surreys Danni Wyatt-Hodge, one of Englands greatest ever T20

Injured Anushka Sharma: Gujarat Giants confirmed that Anushka Sharma, who was out from Tuesday's action against the Mumbai Indians in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026, has sustained a minor injury and will be out of action for a shorter period. Anushka was seen wearing a strapping on her right hand ahead of Tuesday's match. Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants confirm that young batter Anushka Sharma will be out of action for a short period as she recovers from a minor injury sustained whi

T20 World Cup: Four Pakistani-origin cricketers, who were picked to be part of the United States team, have been denied visas to visit India, which now threatens their participation in next months Twenty20 World Cup, a news report claimed on Tuesday. One of the players told Telecom Asia Sport that he, along with three others, has been denied visas to travel to India for the T20 World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Yes, it is true that three Pakistani-origin players ar

Dr DY Patil Sports Academy: Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in the sixth match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026, at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. For the Mumbai Indians, a fit-again Hayley Matthews is back in the playing eleven as Nat Sciver Brunt is unwell. Giants have handed a debut to Ayushi Soni as Anushka Sharma is out with an injury. Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur said, We are going to bowl first. I b

Niranjan Shah Stadium: Indian wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul was seen sharing his wisdom and experience with a group of young cricketers during Team Indias training session in Vadodara, where the Men in Blue registered a four-wicket win against New Zealand in the first match of the ongoing ODI Series. In a video shared by the BCCI on Tuesday, the 33-year-old Rahul, dressed in Team Indias training kit, was seen answering questions from the budding players. One youngster asked Rahul what to do in a

ECB Chief Executive Richard Gould: Former England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive David Collier passed away on Tuesday, aged 70. In October 2004, Collier was appointed as the second chief executive of the ECB, serving until 2014 when he announced his departure. During his tenure, the England men's team won the Ashes four times, while the England women's team secured the Ashes five times. During his time at the helm, the women's team won both the ICC Women's World Cup and the ICC Wo

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Punjab and Vidarbha sealed their spots in the semifinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 with commanding quarterfinal victories over Madhya Pradesh and Delhi in their respective matches on Tuesday. The Punjab team, led by Prabhsimran Singh, registered an emphatic 183-run win against Rajat Patidars Madhya Pradesh. Meanwhile, Delhi, under the leadership of Ishant Sharma, fell 76 runs short of Vidarbhas total of 301 runs. With these results, the four semifinalists have been

The Afghanistan Cricket Board: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has strengthened its coaching staff ahead of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 by appointing Toby Radford as the national teams batting coach for the marquee tournament, which begins on February 7 in the subcontinent. Radford will replace Andrew Puttick as the batting coach. The former first-class cricketer is expected to join the Afghanistan squad during the three-match T20I series against the West Indies. The ACB has also appointed R

Niranjan Shah Stadium: Following a narrow four-wicket win in the series opener at Vadodara, India will now face New Zealand in Rajkot to try to clinch the series by taking an unbeatable lead in the three-match series. The two sides will lock horns at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, a typically batting-friendly surface, where the BlackCaps will aim to level the series while the hosts will aim to grab a 2-0 lead. India's playing XI for the second ODI will witness at least one change after Washington Su

Vice Presidents Md Shakawath Hossain: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reiterated its decision not to travel to India for the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, citing security concerns, following a video conference with the International Cricket Council (ICC) held on Tuesday. The meeting focused on Bangladeshs participation in the global tournament, with the BCB once again requesting that its matches be relocated outside India. While the ICC pointed out that the tournament schedule has already

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese: Australia captain Alyssa Healy, on Tuesday, announced that she will draw the curtains on her glittering 16-year international career after the home series against India. The wicketkeeper-batter will lead Australia in three ODIs, three T20Is and a one-off Test before signing off in front of the home crowd. Healys announcement received widespread reactions from the cricket community and Australias Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who praised her for her remarkable

Dubai Cricket International Stadium: Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced a 16-player squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan, set to take place at the Dubai Cricket International Stadium in the UAE from January 19-22. The series will be an important build-up before the ICC Mens T20 World Cup starting on February 7. The final squad for this highly anticipated event will be revealed before the three-match T20I series against South Africa, scheduled from Janu

DY Patil Stadium: Smriti Mandhana and Grace Harris lit up DY Patil Stadium as they emerged as the WPLs most prolific opening duo. The pair crushed UP Warriorz with a commanding 145-run partnership, powering Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a thumping nine-wicket victory. After the match, the two shared a light-hearted moment and spoke about how their contrasting personalities have come together to form a formidable opening partnership. In a video shared by the Womens Premier League on X, Smriti fi

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Former India captain Mithali Raj reserved praise for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Grace Harris after the Australians whirlwind knock helped her side claim a top-of-the-table victory in the Womens Premier League (WPL). Harris launched an impressive attack on her previous franchise, the UP Warriorz, hitting the ball all over the DY Patil Stadium. By the time she was dismissed, scoring 85 off 40 balls, RCB needed only seven more runs to win with 50 balls

India's attacking legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal has quashed reports of his participation in a reality show, calling them speculative and factually incorrect. Rumours have been circulating about Chahal's supposed entry into the reality television show 'The 50'. Various reports claimed that Chahal will reunite with his ex-wife, Dhanashree Verma, on the show, sparking widespread chatter among fans. The duo married in 2020 and parted ways four years later. The 50 is Indias upcoming large-scale reality

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Head coach Abhishek Nayar explained that UP Warriorz's batting order change was due to opposition strategies after Kiran Navgire was moved down to No. 4, admitting that sending Harleen Deol to open against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) was a mistake, and he takes full responsibility for that. Harleens struggles with the bat have been evident in the past two games. She batted in the middle order in the teams campaign opener against Gujarat Giants, and was dismisse

Recently, in a tribute to one of Indias most iconic sporting institutions, the Department of Posts issued a commemorative postage stamp (of Rs.5 denomination) marking the 150th anniversary of the Bombay Gymkhana , Mumbai celebrating its rich legacy of sporting excellence and enduring cultural contribution to the nation. Incidentally the commemorative stamp, beautifully depicting the iconic campus and grounds of the Gymkhana, was unveiled at the historic Bombay Gymkhana itself by Union Minister f

T20 World Cup: Australia captain Alyssa Healy on Tuesday announced she will retire from all formats of cricket following the multi-format home series against India, which concludes with the Test match at Perth's WACA Ground from March 6. Healy made the announcement on the Willow Talk podcast she co-hosts, drawing curtains on a 16-year international career. She has been part of seven World Cup wins (one ODI, six T20I) and a Commonwealth Games gold medal since making her debut in both white-ball f

MI-W vs GG-W, Match 6 , Cricket Tips :The next game of the WPL 2026 will be played between the two-time champion, Mumbai Indians Women, and Gujarat Giants Women. This contest will start at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy. These two teams have had a good result in the previous game. Especially Gujarat Giants, who have won two straight games and have shown an incredible batting display in both matches. They have scored 200+ totals in both innings. But their bowling has been