Cricket

‘Gambhir to continue as Team India Head Coach across formats’

India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir would continue in role in all three formats and no change is being considered, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source said on Thursday.

2025-11-27T19:13:53.874742+00:00 IST

Asha Sobhana was an integral part in RCB's win in 2024:Rangarajan

oyal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) coach Malolan Rangarajan has said that Asha Sobhana was an integral part in RCB's win in 2024 and they are happy her getting a new team during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction on Thursday.

2025-11-27T18:40:46.930844+00:00 IST

PM Modi lauds performance of athletes at Deaflympics in Tokyo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian contingent that clinched a record-breaking 20 medals - nine gold, seven silver and four bronze inthe 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo. This is India's best-ever performance at the games.

2025-11-27T18:26:36.566163+00:00 IST

Ashes: Cummins likely to return for second Test against England

Australia captain Pat Cummins is likely to be named for the second Ashes Test against England in Brisbane. The second Test will be played at the iconic Gabba, starting from December 4.

2025-11-27T18:12:14.412067+00:00 IST

Plans underway for New Zealand's very own NZ20 cricket league

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) is set to launch its very own NZ20 cricket tournament, with six franchise teams competing for the ultimate title, starting in January 2027.

2025-11-27T17:53:08.762421+00:00 IST

Deepti Sharma gets highest bid in WPL 2026 auction

Star Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma got the highest bid in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction, while other ODI World Cup standouts, Shree Charani and South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt, were also in the top bracket.

2025-11-27T17:44:12.057240+00:00 IST

WPL 2026 set for January 9–February 5 window

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season is set to take place from January 9 to February 5, with the tournament split between two host cities, Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. The schedule for the fourth edition was announced by league chairman Jayesh George during the WPL auction in Delhi on Thursday

2025-11-27T17:39:54.676175+00:00 IST

WPL Auction: Deandra Dottin heads to UPW for Rs 80 lakh

Kashvee Gautam was bought by the Gujarat Giants (GG) for Rs 65 lakh after the franchise used the Right-to-Match. The Indian cricketer has 11 wickets in nine matches for GG last season.

2025-11-27T17:33:48.354950+00:00 IST

“I’m from UP and have strong ties with UP Warriorz": Deepti

Deepti Sharma returned to UP Warriorz (UPW) as one of the biggest highlights of the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction, becoming the second most expensive buy in the history of the WPL auction with Rs 3.2 crore through the Right to Match (RTM) card. The high-stakes bidding contest, which briefly saw Delhi Capitals (DC) in the lead, ended with UPW securing their star all-rounder once again.

2025-11-27T17:11:06.939571+00:00 IST

U19 sensation G Trisha, WC winner Pratika join UPW

U19 sensation G Trisha was sold to UP Warriorz for Rs 10 lakh during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction on Thursday. Trisha has won the 2025 U19 Women's T20 World Cup. She also became the first-ever centurion in the tournament's history.

2025-11-27T17:03:15.904285+00:00 IST

Aussie all-rounders Grace Harris, Kim Garth with RCB

Grace Harris was sold to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for Rs 75 lakh. The Australian cricketer Harris has made 577 runs in 54 T20Is at an average of above 22 and a strike rate of above 155.

2025-11-27T16:29:47.243892+00:00 IST

"If you retain a capped player...": Sthalekar

UP Warriorz (UPW) mentor Lisa Sthalekar expressed satisfaction after the franchise successfully brought back star all-rounder Deepti Sharma through the Right to Match (RTM) card at the Women's Premier League (WPL) Auction. Sthalekar explained that the decision to release Deepti initially was purely tactical.

2025-11-27T15:41:06.632002+00:00 IST

 PM Modi congratulates Blind T20 World Cup-winning Indian team

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the victorious women's blind cricket team, which won the Blind Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday.

2025-11-27T14:41:52.057471+00:00 IST

Parth Jindal clears air around Delhi Capitals captaincy

Delhi Capitals (DC) co-owner Parth Jindal has cleared the air regarding captaincy after the franchise bought South Africa captain Laura during the Women's Premier League 2026 season on Thursday.

2025-11-27T13:53:14.887888+00:00 IST

WPL Auction: India's WC winning pacer Kranti goes back to UPW

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction produced several surprises as India's World Cup winning pacer Kranti Gaud returned to the UP Warriorz through the Right to Match (RTM) card, while spinners Alana King and Saika Ishaque found no takers.

2025-11-27T13:31:51.925916+00:00 IST

We wanted to give our new coach a clean slate: Kshemal Waingankar

As the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction is in full swing with high-intensity bidding, franchises opened up on their strategies and priorities for the season. UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants, in particular, expressed satisfaction after securing key players central to their plans.

2025-11-27T12:54:16.986423+00:00 IST

WPL 2026 Auction: RCB rope in South African all-rounder Nadine

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) bought South Africa star player Nadine de Klerk for Rs 65 lakhs during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction on Thursday. Nadine played a match for Bengaluru in the 2023/24 season.

2025-11-27T12:26:50.098687+00:00 IST

WPL 2026 Auction: Fastest T20 centurion Kiran with UPW

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auctions witnessed intense bidding as several Indian performers and rising stars secured strong deals across franchises.

2025-11-27T12:10:44.097809+00:00 IST

GG gets Sophie Devine for Rs 2 crore, Renuka Singh for Rs 60 lakh

Gujarat Giants (GG) made two of the most impactful signings at the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 auction, securing New Zealand star Sophie Devine for ₹2 crore and India pacer Renuka Singh Thakur for ₹60 lakh.

2025-11-27T12:01:05.103137+00:00 IST

UP Warriorz get Deepti, Ecclestone via RTM

UP Warriorz (UPW) acquired the services of the Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma and England star player Sophie Ecclestone via Right-to-Match (RTM) card during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction on Thursday.

2025-11-27T12:00:22.194789+00:00 IST

Aussie superstar Alyssa Healy unsold during WPL 2026 auction

Star Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy went unsold during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction on Thursday. Healy was the first name to go under the hammer during the WPL 2026 auction.

2025-11-27T11:45:53.634113+00:00 IST