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Baroda Cricket Association Stadium: Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate following her teams narrow three-run defeat to Gujarat Giants in the Womens Premier League (WPL) match at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium (Kotambi) on Tuesday. The WPL confirmed the penalty in an official release, stating, Jemimah Rodrigues, captain of Delhi Capitals, has been fined after her team maintained a slow over rate during their teams match again

Anupam Kher: Veteran actor Anupam Kher enjoyed an accidental meet-cute with the formerIndian cricket captain, and 'Cool Dude' Rohit Sharma. During the shoot, Anupam entered the wrong vanity, and as fate would have it, he ran into Rohit and his better half, Ritika Sajdeh. Anupam revealed that he found the cricketer to be a lovely person and extremely 'Real'. Posting two photos with Rohit and Ritika on his official Instagram handle, Anupam described the meet in his own words, saying, ACCIDENTAL BU

Of the teams who were scheduled to play in the ICC 2026 T20 World Cup, now Bangladesh is out, and Scotland is in. This change didn't come easily, as the involved parties played less of cricket and more of a game of political manoeuvring. It's not that the T20 World Cup hadn't seen any crises before in its history, but this time, the decision to change teams due to a specific reason sparked new controversies. Almost the same had happened in the 2009 T20 World Cup. To understand what transpired on

Aiden Markram powered South Africa to a nine-wicket win in the first Twenty20 international against the West Indies at Boland Park on Tuesday. The South African captain hit nine fours and three sixes in a career-best 86 not out off 47 balls as the hosts chased down a competitive West Indian total of 173 for seven with 13 balls to spare. An opening partnership (also) of 83 off 47 balls with Lhuan-dre Pretorius (44) set the tone before Ryan Rickelton joined Markram and made 40 not out in an unbeat

Harry Brook's blistering 57-ball hundred proved the difference as England romped to a famous 53-run victory over Sri Lanka on Tuesday to clinch the series and end the hosts' five-year-long unbeaten ODI home run. Sri Lanka had gone 12 series unbeaten at home, winning 11 and drawing one, but Brook's counter-punch knocked them off their perch and swung the momentum decisively England's way. It was a lot better pitch than we expected. It was an awesome effort from everyone involved, said Brook, the

Gujarat Giants: Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner described the dramatic final over as an emotional roller-coaster, admitting the tension ran sky-high as the contest went down to the wire in a three-run victory over Delhi Capitals at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. Bowling the penultimate over, Gardner went for 19 runs, leaving only nine for Sophie Devine to defend. Devine held her nerve in a dramatic final over to prevent Delhi Capitals from getting nine runs, sealing a thrilling three-r

Jemimah Rodrigues: Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues praised the composure and courage shown by Sneh Rana and Niki Prasad in a tense finish, admitting it was a tough pill to swallow after falling just three runs short of the target against Gujarat Giants at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. Sophie Devine held her nerve in a dramatic final over to defend nine runs, sealing a thrilling three-run win for the Giants, completing a season double. A spirited seventh-wicket partnership of 70 runs

Cricket World Cup: India moved to the top of the Group 2 points table with a convincing win over Zimbabwe in the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup. Meanwhile, Pakistan also took a step towards the semifinals with a solid win over New Zealand. The Group 2 standings after the recent fixtures have set up an enticing contest between India and Pakistan on Sunday. Pakistan proved they are a force to be reckoned with at the ICC Under-19 Mens Cricket World Cup with a comprehensive eight-wicket win ov

Sophie Devine: Sophie Devine held her nerve in a dramatic final over to defend nine runs, sealing a thrilling three-run win for Gujarat Giants over Delhi Capitals and completing a season double against them in the 17th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday. Under severe pressure, Devine once again operated with precision under pressure, using the ball effectively and leading the Giants to second place on the points table with eight points. A

Cricket World Cup: Vihaan Malhotra struck a century to help India Under-19 hand Zimbabwe Under-19 by a whopping 204 runs in a Super 6 stage match of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 to reclaim their top spot in Group 2 standings at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, on Tuesday. Asked to bat first, Indian openers Aaron George and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stitched together a quick-fire 44-run opening stand. George's departure didn't deter Sooryavanshi as he continued with the onslaught

IND vs NZ, 4th T20I , Cricket Tips :Team India have taken a 3-0 unbeatable lead in the ongoing T20I series with three dominating performances. They have not let New Zealand feel comfortable at any point and have been the best side so far. New Zealand have tried hard, but they couldn't match India with the bat. The fourth T20I is scheduled to be played at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, on Wednesday at 7 PM IST. India have been incredible with the bat, and someone from the top order has

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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