Cricket

Sri Lanka unveils squad for T20 series against Pakistan

Sri Lanka on Tuesday announced its squad for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan, starting January 7.

2026-01-06T12:03:10.284608+00:00 IST

Shreyas Iyer leads from front in Vijay Hazare Trophy

India batter Shreyas Iyer marked his return to competitive cricket with a commanding knock at the Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring an authoritative 82 off 53 balls to guide Mumbai to a formidable 299/9 in a reduced game of 33 overs each against Himachal Pradesh in Jaipur.

2026-01-06T11:05:26.997193+00:00 IST

Gujarat Giants set sights on strong WPL 2026 push

With the fourth season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) starting on January 9, the Gujarat Giants are heading into WPL 2026 with renewed confidence and clear intent. After a breakthrough playoff run last year, the Adani Sportsline-owned franchise is now focused on consistency and taking the next competitive leap

2026-01-06T10:36:35.103650+00:00 IST

"I do enjoy my left-handed batting training": Glenn Phillips

"I do enjoy my left-handed batting training," Phillips said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

2026-01-06T10:30:47.041907+00:00 IST

Gujarat Giants look ahead to WPL 2026 with faith and focus

As the countdown to the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 begins, the Gujarat Giants are blending preparation with perspective. On Monday, the Adani Sportsline-owned franchise visited the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai to seek blessings ahead of the new season, which gets underway on January 9 in Navi Mumbai

2026-01-06T09:42:46.100088+00:00 IST

Kaur advances, Sharma concedes top bowling spot to Sutherland

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has moved up two spots to 13th position in the ICC Women's T20I Batting Rankings after her match-winning knock in the fifth and final T20I of their home series against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram even as Deepti Sharma has lost the top spot in the bowling rankings

2026-01-06T09:18:28.188836+00:00 IST

Aman's double century, Iyer's 82 highlight VHT

A magnificent double century for Hyderabad's Aman Rao, followed by Shreyas Iyer's fantastic 82-run knock for Mumbai after his comeback from injury, are the highlights so far in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 tournament on Tuesday.

2026-01-06T09:12:16.584417+00:00 IST

Anandi Marketing acquires Legends League Cricket franchise

Legends League Cricket (LLC), the premier global cricket league featuring legendary cricketers from across generations, today announced that Anandi Marketing, a diversified business group headquartered in Bellary, has acquired the franchise previously based in Hyderabad. The team will now compete under the new identity of Mumbai Spartans from the upcoming season

2026-01-06T08:56:00.928851+00:00 IST

BCCI wishes 1983 World Cup-winning captain Dev on his birthday

Kapil Dev, regarded as one of India's greatest fast-bowling all-rounders, achieved his most remarkable feat when he led India to the 1983 World Cup title, defeating the mighty West Indies at Lord's. He became the first-ever Indian captain to lift an ICC trophy, etching his name permanently in cricket history.

2026-01-06T08:44:34.042891+00:00 IST

Just feel sad that people like Root,Smith,Williamson...:Manjrekar

"I just feel sad that people like Joe Root and Steve Smith, Kane Williamson are really making a name for themselves in Test Cricket. It was okay, Virat Kohli just walked away from cricket, retired from all cricket. But that he's chosen to play one day cricket actually disappoints me more, because this is a format which for a top-order batter, I've said before as well, is the easiest format," he added.

2026-01-06T08:30:12.894480+00:00 IST

"He doesn't go there to play": Singh on split coaching for India

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has opined on the split coaching in India following the Asian Giants' poor performances in Test cricket under head coach Gautam Gambhir.

2026-01-06T08:29:37.477606+00:00 IST

De Kock and Bairstow power Sunrisers to record-breaking win

SA20 Season 4 is the year of records with Sunrisers Eastern Cape storming to a first-ever victory over the Pretoria Capitals at Centurion

2026-01-06T08:24:29.267929+00:00 IST

Ashes fifth Test: Smith score century, Australia lead by 134

An excellent session for Australia as captain Steve Smith's unbeaten hundred put them in a dominant position in the fifth and final Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Tuesday.

2026-01-06T07:37:10.312280+00:00 IST

Steve Smith becomes second-highest run-getter in Ashes

Australian batter Steve Smith became the second-highest run scorer in Ashes history on Tuesday. The right-handed batter achieved the milestone during Day 2 of the fifth and final Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.

2026-01-06T06:57:15.178401+00:00 IST

Ashes fifth Test: England pick three wickets, Smith hits fifty

A gripping session for Australia as they inch closer to wiping out England's first innings lead in the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney on Tuesday.

2026-01-06T04:37:28.104293+00:00 IST

"World Cups are a different fish": Quinton de Kock

South Africa star wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock said that the pressure while playing the ICC World Cups in India is high because the crowds are big and noisy, and the World Cup matches are different from those in the rest of the world of cricket.

2026-01-06T03:47:01.232933+00:00 IST

They've a lot of experience: Bairstow on England's chances in WC

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow remained optimistic about England's chances and their performance in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.

2026-01-06T03:23:34.738185+00:00 IST

“Best of our generation”: Jonny Bairstow hails Joe Root

Veteran England wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow has hailed his teammate Joe Root for scoring two Test centuries on Australian soil in the ongoing Ashes series. Bairstow has called Root the best player of his generation.

2026-01-06T03:22:57.898843+00:00 IST

Steyn questions SA pacer Baartman's exclusion from T20 WC squad

The right-arm pacer Baartman is the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing SA20 League 2025-26 season. In four matches for Paarl Royals, the pacer has taken 11 wickets at an economy rate of 9.20.

2026-01-06T02:38:16.993296+00:00 IST

Ashes 5th Test: Unstoppable Head puts Australia on top at Lunch

An excellent session for Australia as they have added 115 runs for the loss of just one wicket to their overnight, which has put them on top at lunch on Day 3 against England in the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday.

2026-01-06T02:30:15.264850+00:00 IST