Cricket

“If you keep believing as a team, magic happens”: Jemimah

Chasing 169, Delhi Capitals were off to a blistering start, scoring 89 runs at the end of the seventh over. Lizelle Lee made 43 off 24 balls, with eight fours and one six. Shafali Verma was dismissed after scoring 31 off 21 balls, with seven fours.

2026-02-03T18:40:48.748818+00:00 IST

England defeat Sri Lanka by 12 runs in third T20I

England defeated Sri Lanka by 12 runs in a low-scoring T20I encounter at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. The visitors swept the series 3-0.

2026-02-03T18:27:57.262595+00:00 IST

Delhi Capitals reach fourth consecutive WPL final

Delhi Capitals on Tuesday thrashed Gujarat Giants by seven wickets in a one-sided Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 Eliminator match to qualify for their fourth consecutive final in the tournament.

2026-02-03T18:16:06.762767+00:00 IST

"We felt target was defendable": Gardner after losing Eliminator

The Gujarat Giants' Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 campaign came to an end after they suffered a thrashing seven-wicket defeat in the Eliminator against the Delhi Capitals, with skipper Ashleigh Gardner admitting her side failed to seize key moments during the contest.

2026-02-03T17:51:30.179310+00:00 IST

MCC announces major overhaul of Laws of Cricket

The new edition of the Laws will take effect on October 1, 2026, and will be discussed by the ICC's Cricket Committee to determine whether to include it in international playing conditions. National boards may also adopt the changes in their domestic competitions.

2026-02-03T17:51:05.191208+00:00 IST

"This is a very important moment for me and my family": Rohit

Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Government of India after being announced as a recipient of the Padma Shri award, calling it a "very important moment" for him and his family.

2026-02-03T17:36:03.954956+00:00 IST

Bangladesh’s Sultana Joty rises in women’s T20I rankings

Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty, Sobhana Mostary, Dilara Akter, and Nahida Akter gained places in the latest ICC Women's rankings after their win against the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup Qualifier

2026-02-03T17:14:10.665642+00:00 IST

U19 World Cup: England in finals after defeating Australia

Defending champion Australia are out of the ICC U19 World Cup after a 27-run defeat against arch-rivals England in the high-voltage semifinal at the Queens Sports Club on Tuesday.

2026-02-03T16:41:54.765229+00:00 IST

Dominant Chennai Singams enter their first-ever ISPL final

Bowling first, the pace attack of Chennai Singams dismantled the batting lineup of Ahmedabad Lions for just 57 runs, with Ashish Pal taking 3 scalps. Chennai Singams chased down the target of 58 in 8 overs with 5 wickets in hand and became the first team to qualify for the final of ISPL Season 3.

2026-02-03T16:40:44.634079+00:00 IST

WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants set 169-run target for Delhi Capitals

Beth Mooney's composed unbeaten half-century helped Gujarat Giants post a target of 169 runs against Delhi Capitals in the Eliminator of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi in Vadodara.

2026-02-03T16:15:18.939228+00:00 IST

WPL 2026: Delhi Capitals opts to field against Gujarat

Delhi Capitals skipper Jemimah Rodrigues won the toss and opted to bowl first in the must-win game. The winner will enter the tournament final.

2026-02-03T13:47:02.222931+00:00 IST

ISPL Season 3: Five thrilling moments that stole the spotlight

From blistering pace and historic bowling spells to last-ball finishes and record-breaking totals, ISPL Season 3 has consistently delivered a high standard of competition, underlining the league's growing stature.

2026-02-03T12:05:24.522140+00:00 IST

New Zealand approach T20 WC with potential, promise

New Zealand head into the T20 World Cup as a balanced side, steady rather than spectacular, but with enough flashes of brilliance to keep them firmly in the contenders' bracket.

2026-02-03T11:31:00.541312+00:00 IST

ICC U19 World Cup 2026: England set 278-run target for Australia

Opting to bat first in the must-win game, England U19 captain Thomas Rew led his team with a big knock of 110 runs. He completed his ton with a single in the 39th over. His knock included 14 fours and one six.

2026-02-03T11:11:53.881089+00:00 IST

"Jemimah Rodrigues has wide range of shots": Saba Karim

Former Indian cricketer Saba Karim highlighted the importance of Laura Wolvaardt and Delhi Capitals (DC) Jemimah Rodrigues in the middle overs ahead of the Women's Premier League (WPL) eliminator match against the Gujarat Giants (GG).

2026-02-03T10:56:54.579802+00:00 IST

Tiigers of Kolkata seal playoff berth with 2-wicket win over Hyde

Tiigers of Kolkata closed out their league stage campaign with a 2-wicket win over Hyderabad in their final league fixture of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL).

2026-02-03T09:27:57.252750+00:00 IST

Amarnath appointed HCA president after Ombudsman’s order

Amarnath has been appointed as the new president of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) following official orders issued by the Ombudsman.

2026-02-03T08:38:31.965782+00:00 IST

“Really unfortunate”: Cummins on missing out on T20 World Cup

Australia's Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins revealed how narrowly he missed out on joining the Aussies' ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 squad, as the he aims to return from injury in time for a demanding Test schedule later this year, as per the ICC website, quoting the Australian Associated Press (AAP).

2026-02-03T07:26:49.741047+00:00 IST

Rajasthan Lions beat Delhi Warriors by 23 runs

With semi-final qualification already secured, Delhi Warriors faced Rajasthan Lions in the 14th match of the World Legends Pro T20 League with top spot on the league table at stake. In a closely contested encounter, Rajasthan Lions defeated Delhi Warriors by 23 runs, handing them their first loss of the season and finishing the league stage at the top of the points table, as per a release.

2026-02-03T03:31:47.893221+00:00 IST

Former England cricketer Tony Pigott passes away at 67

Former Sussex and England seamer Tony Pigott has passed away at the age of 67. After retiring from cricket, Pigott spent two years as Chief Executive Officer at Sussex from 1997 to 1999, before later joining the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in 2005 as a Pitch Liaison Officer, according to the ECB website.

2026-02-03T03:11:57.075720+00:00 IST

"We can perform at any level,": USA skipper Monank on T20 WC 2024

USA is a part of the Group A in the tournament and will start against India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from February 7 onwards. In the previous edition, the USA put the entire world on notice with a Super Eight finish in their debut World Cup across both formats and even went on to defeat Pakistan. Besides this win, they also had close matches with India and South Africa, the eventual champions and runners-up, almost chasing down 195 set by the Proteas in the Super Eight stage, but falling 18 runs short.

2026-02-02T21:11:46.063251+00:00 IST