Cricket

“No better team to challenge ourselves”: USA’s Nosthush Kenjige

Monank Patel will be leading the US squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, with 10 key players from the team's debut campaign back in 2024 also a part of the squad.

2026-02-04T12:33:30.208950+00:00 IST

Abhishek dominates chart in ICC Men's T20I batting rankings

Indian opener Abhishek Sharma continues to remain at the top of the latest ICC Men's T20I batting rankings with 917 rating points.

2026-02-04T11:59:23.418962+00:00 IST

Centuries from Faisal, Uzairullah help AFG post 310/4 vs IND

Fantastic centuries from Faisal Shinozada and Uzairullah Niazai have helped Afghanistan post a challenging 310/4 in 50 overs against India in the second semifinal of the ongoing ICC Men's U19 World Cup on Wednesday.

2026-02-04T11:50:11.069164+00:00 IST

World Legends Pro T20 delivers a grand Finale in Goa

The World Legends Pro T20 League concluded on Tuesday night, capping a tournament that blended nostalgia, competitiveness, and high-quality cricket, while firmly establishing Goa as a destination capable of hosting marquee sporting events, according to a release.

2026-02-04T11:44:26.523482+00:00 IST

ILT20 exposure lays foundation for UAE’s World Cup campaign

The International League T20 continues to play a meaningful role in strengthening UAE cricket, with the recently concluded fourth season offering players sustained exposure to high-intensity competition alongside leading international names, according to a release.

2026-02-04T10:34:57.888247+00:00 IST

"Key player": USA's Milind Kumar on Abhishek Sharma ahead of T20

Ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 match against India on February 7, USA cricketer Milind Kumar said that opener Abhishek Sharma will be the key player, as he can turn the match on his own in the Men in Blue's favour.

2026-02-04T10:24:06.890002+00:00 IST

Nasser feels the absence of Klaasen from T20 WC a "blow" for SA

A struggling South African side, who has won just 12 out of 32 T20Is and lost 20 leading up to the marquee tournament since the 2024 Barbados heartbreak, does have the experience of a returning Quinton de Kock and David Miller and youthful exuberance of Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs and Ryan Rickelton, but somewhere, they will miss Klaasen, who threatened to prolong India's trophy drought with a counter-attacking half-century before he was captured by all-rounder Hardik Pandya.

2026-02-04T09:10:40.116789+00:00 IST

“Told Markram after 2024 final that his time will come”: Bishop

Ian Bishop expressed his excitement at seeing the depth and mix of youth and experience in South Africa's squad and mentioned what he had said to Markram after the Proteas lost the dramatic final in Barbados.

2026-02-04T08:47:43.394565+00:00 IST

Sam Curran aims to be 'top quality all-rounder' for in T20

After the Three Lions collapsed to 60-6 in the dead-rubber third T20I, it was Curran's fighting 58 in 48 balls, with six fours and a six, pushed England to 128/9 and the target of 129 runs proved to be 12 runs too many for Sri Lanka, who were choked by spin duo of Jacob Bethell (4/11) and Wil Jacks (3/14) in their own backyard, bundled out for just 116 runs in 19.3 overs.

2026-02-04T08:28:48.695000+00:00 IST

Viral Virat Kohli look-alike plays batter's younger version

Apollo Tyres, the team's lead sponsor, unveiled a film for their campaign 'Har Safar Mein Dum Hai', featuring Sachin Tendulkar alongside Team India cricketers Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill and Arshdeep Singh in Indian colours. In the campaign, the journey of some of these aforementioned cricketing stars from being children to donning the Indian shirt was shown. Garvit also found space in it, riding a scooter with a person portrayed as his father, carrying a cricket kit on his shoulders.

2026-02-04T08:17:08.080115+00:00 IST

Mithali feels uncapped Indians needed to do more for GG

After being reduced to 59/4 on being put to bat first by DC, GG pulled off a remarkable fight-back courtesy some fireworks from Georgia Wareham and a fighting half-century by Beth Mooney to take the side to 168/7, but their bowling, which had been looked superb for the past three games and had produced some close finishes, left too much to be desired. With this, a title clash between DC and the 2024 champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), is set, with DC aiming for the first-ever WPL title and RCB aiming for a WPL-IPL double.

2026-02-04T08:11:36.956896+00:00 IST

“It was about having clear heads” says Chinelle after DC win

DC made it four finals in four seasons, dominating a valiant Gujarat Giants in a run-chase of 169 runs, setting up a title clash with 2024 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). DC elected to field first, and Chinelle's powerplay spell immediately put GG on backfoot, reducing them to 59/4 in 8.4 overs.

2026-02-04T08:01:07.252908+00:00 IST

Ex-NZ star feels RCB getting IPL-WPL double would be "special"

A rematch of the WPL 2024 final between Delhi Capitals (DC) and RCB was set when the Red and Blue side outclassed Gujarat Giants in the eliminator on Tuesday. If RCB captures the title once again, it would be their third franchise cricket title and they would complete a first-ever double of a franchise holding both WPL and IPL titles at the same time.

2026-02-04T06:35:51.309131+00:00 IST

"Age is not a criteria": Dhoni on Rohit-Virat playing 2027 WC

Dhoni was speaking at an event, of which a video is on reputed commentator and presenter Jatin Sapru's official YouTube handle. Following their retirements from Test cricket in May last year, there is a lot of scrutiny over Rohit and Virat in every match they play, given the lack of ODIs in a calendar year as years progress and the big gaps between the series they feature in, making it important for them to play domestic cricket to keep their rhythm and match-readiness in check.

2026-02-04T06:16:41.618004+00:00 IST

BCB holds discussion on Bangladesh Cricket Pathway Structure

The meeting reviewed the existing structure of grassroots and age-group cricket, assessed its effectiveness, and identified key areas for improvement. Particular emphasis was placed on the need to revisit the age-group selection process and to conduct a thorough evaluation of current age-verification procedures to ensure transparency and credibility, the statement added.

2026-02-04T05:38:31.961243+00:00 IST

"One of the most dangerous teams": Dhoni on India's T20WC squa

Dhoni was speaking at an event, the video of which is on reputed cricket commentator and presenter Jatin Sapru's official YouTube channel. 'Thala', as he is known lovingly known by his millions of fans, knows plenty about collecting trophies, having won the 2007 T20 World Cup, the inaugural edition, the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup on home soil and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. Add to his five Indian Premier League (IPL) titles and two Champions League T20 titles for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), making him one of the finest leaders in the history of cricket.

2026-02-04T05:28:31.460012+00:00 IST

"Aiming for bigger things": Klinger after GG's loss in eliminator

Gujarat Giants produced another admirable fightback during the eliminator, just days after a similar fightback had helped them qualify for the playoffs, but their bowling led by the 'Purple Cap' holder Sophie Devine fell flat while defending 169, with Lizelle Lee and Shafali Varma motoring to 89 in just around seven overs and from there, it was just GG trying to drag the inevitable, a defeat. After getting the two wooden spoons in the first two editions, two successive qualifications for playoffs are for sure a heartening turnaround, but they have yet to reach the final of the WPL.

2026-02-04T04:54:59.608522+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Without Pooran, an inconsistent WI aim for revival

The two-time champions have dropped more matches than they have won since the Super Eight exit in the last edition back in 2024, but head into the new edition with plenty of positives, especially the evolution of their skipper, Shai Hope as a well-rounded T20 batsman. The Windies often displayed glimpses of that fighting spirit and ferocious hitting which had once made them a dominant force in the shortest format of the game, though they often lost matches by narrow margins.

2026-02-04T04:27:44.032190+00:00 IST

ISPL: Ashish, Ketan star as Chennai Singams storm into final

The match, which took place on Tuesday, was defined by a lethal bowling display and a composed chase, saw the Singams secure a comfortable victory, leaving the Lions to fight for their tournament life in Qualifier 2.

2026-02-04T04:20:23.249437+00:00 IST

Laura Wolvaardt: Delhi Capitals' reliable spin-basher

Fresh after a record-breaking ICC Women's Cricket World Cup campaign in India, which saw her compile a record 571 runs in nine matches at an average of 71.37, strike rate of over 98 with two centuries and three fifties, the South African star has made use of her experience on the Indian soil really well.

2026-02-04T03:40:55.401892+00:00 IST

NZ head coach Walter provide injury update of Bracewell

New Zealand head coach Rob Walter has provided a crucial injury update on their veteran all-rounder Michael Bracewell, who missed the five-match away T20I series against India due to a calf injury.

2026-02-03T19:20:55.376955+00:00 IST