Cricket

Josh Hazlewood ruled out of T20 World Cup 2026

Veteran Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7. Tony Dodemaide, a selector for the Australian men's national team, confirmed Hazlewood's unavailability due to a hamstring injury and noted a replacement for him will be named later, as per cricket.com.au.

2026-02-06T05:20:42.857101+00:00 IST

“Tough to take,” says Jonathan Batty after DC’s WPL final loss

Delhi Capitals (DC) women's team coach Jonathan Batty said that the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 final loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is "tough to take" but expressed pride in the team's effort and also lauded Jemimah Rodrigues' captaincy.

2026-02-06T04:59:43.915787+00:00 IST

MCA shows readiness to host T20 World Cup 2026 matches

Ajinkya Naik, President of the Mumbai Cricket Association, said MCA is committed to providing excellent facilities for fans during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, ensuring that every cricket fan at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai enjoys the World Cup fixtures in the marquee event.

2026-02-06T04:15:26.624124+00:00 IST

“Smriti played with a massive flu:” RCB coach Malolan Rangarajan

RCB Women's team coach Malolan Rangarajan heaped praises on captain Smriti Mandhana, who led the team to their second WPL title by scoring a match-defining 41-ball 87 in the final against Delhi Capitals on Thursday. He also revealed that Mandhana was battling a "massive flu" during the all-important clash.

2026-02-06T03:11:27.854345+00:00 IST

SLC urges PCB to rethink India vs Pakistan T20 WC match boycott

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has written to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), urging it to reconsider its decision to boycott the marquee India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match scheduled for February 15, warning that such a move could result in significant financial losses for all stakeholders, as per a Newswire report.

2026-02-06T02:37:07.858104+00:00 IST

“This is a very wrong decision by Pakistan”: BCCI Joint Secretary

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 final at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara, Joint Secretary of BCCI, Prabhtej Singh Bhatia, called the decision "very wrong" and expressed confidence that the International Cricket Council (ICC) would take strict action.

2026-02-05T21:29:42.911713+00:00 IST

Virat, AB hail RCB for "keeping flag high" after 2nd WPL win

'Trophyless' jokes can say goodbye and how as within a matter of three years, RCB have gone from having an empty cabinet to atleast one title a year. The drought was broken by the women's team in 2024 under captaincy of Smriti Mandhana and next year, Rajat Patidar led men's side ended the 18-year-old IPL drought and won it for one of franchise's most loyal and marquee stars, Virat. Now, Mandhana has secured the second title, giving the franchise a unique distinction of holding both IPL and WPL titles at the same time.

2026-02-05T20:59:56.544572+00:00 IST

WPL 2026: Mandhana’s memorable campaign helps RCB win

Mandhana's 377 runs this season is the second-best season for any batter in WPL. Nat Sciver-Brunt's 523 runs last season helped MI won the trophy.

2026-02-05T20:58:45.789568+00:00 IST

“You can’t rely on toss to decide the game”: Rashid Khan

England captain Harry Brook highlighted the importance of staying focused on process and performance. "We have said from the start that we just want to take it game by game, stay in the moment as much as possible and see where we land in a couple of weeks. Absolutely, we are confident, we want to try and get all the way, obviously. We just have to stick to our guns and play the way we play."

2026-02-05T20:58:22.957963+00:00 IST

"We have not received any instructions from ICC": Devajit Saikia

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia said that the Indian cricket board has not recieved any directive from the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding Pakistan's boycott of their group-stage match against India at the T20 World Cup on February 15 in Colombo.

2026-02-05T20:25:52.252139+00:00 IST

WPL: Sophie gets 'MVP' award, DC's Nandani gets 'Emerging Player'

A record-breaking run-chase of 204 runs courtesy of a fine 165-run stand took RCB to their second WPL title, but the third-placed GG and runners-up DC, even after reaching four finals, had something to cheer about in form of individual awards.

2026-02-05T20:18:36.295704+00:00 IST

"Had a feeling Voll would have a....": RCB skipper Mandhana

A colossal 165-run stand between Mandhana and Voll powered RCB to their 2nd WPL title as they pulled off a record-breaking run-chase of 204 runs despite a few hiccups towards the end.

2026-02-05T20:18:13.484841+00:00 IST

RCB chase down highest total across all WPL, IPL finals

An early dent in form of loss of Grace Harris could not deter RCB from their path as skipper Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll put a historic partnership to lead their team to their third franchise cricket title and a historic double of holding WPL and the IPL title at the same time.

2026-02-05T19:57:42.248593+00:00 IST

"She had gone through a lot for last couple months": Shreyanka

Shreyanka Patil finished the 2026 season with 11 wickets in nine innings. She remained wicketless in the final, while conceding 32 runs in just two overs.

2026-02-05T19:31:38.518740+00:00 IST

Proud despite WPL final loss, says DC captain Jemimah

After losing the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 final against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Jemimah Rodrigues said she was immensely proud of her team's effort despite falling short of the title.

2026-02-05T19:13:48.942479+00:00 IST

Lauren, Grace, Voll speak after RCB's WPL triumph

Royal Challengers Bengaluru scripted history as they clinched their second WPL title after defeating the Jemimah Rodrigues-led Delhi Capitals in the high-voltage final. RCB won their first title in the 2024 season.

2026-02-05T19:12:30.944296+00:00 IST

Mandhana shatters record books with clutch 87 in 2nd WPL title wi

A dominant RCB made history, securing their 2nd WPL title with a six-wicket win while pulling off the highest run-chase in a women's T20 tournament final.

2026-02-05T19:11:40.592324+00:00 IST

Smriti Mandhana gets Orange Cap for WPL 2026 season

Mandhana made runs at an average of 53.86 and a strike rate of 150. Her highest individual score of the season (96 off 61 balls) came against Delhi Capitals during the league-stage. She also played a match-winning knock of 87 in the final, which helped RCB win the trophy for the second time, after claiming the title in the 2024 season.

2026-02-05T19:11:18.510143+00:00 IST

"Unique circumstances": Berrington on late entry in T20 WC

Scotland captain Richie Berrington acknowledged the unique circumstances surrounding his team's late entry into the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, but said the squad is focused on making the most of the opportunity.

2026-02-05T18:54:31.853324+00:00 IST

It is a great feeling to come to India and play World Cup: Patel

Namibia and the USA are placed in Group A with the defending champions India, Pakistan and the Netherlands.

2026-02-05T18:26:51.395389+00:00 IST

"We have to play fearless, positive cricket": Oman captain Jatinder Singh ahead of T20 World Cup

Oman are in Group B, where they will clash with Ireland, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and Australia. The top two teams from the group will enter the next stage of Super 8.

2026-02-05T18:20:51.327446+00:00 IST