Cricket

“ISPL is here to stay”: Tiigers of Kolkata captain Bhavesh Pawar

Bhavesh Pawar, captain of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) T10 franchise Tiigers of Kolkata, praised the tennis-ball cricket league, saying that the ISPL creates opportunities for players from across the country and is set to thrive for many years to come.

2026-01-29T11:18:43.472568+00:00 IST

“It means everything”: Oliver Peake reacts after scoring ton

Australia U19 captain Oliver Peake (109 off 117 balls) scored his maiden century in U19 World Cup which helped his side set a big target of 315 runs for the Windies. The opening pair Will Malajczuk and Nitesh Samuel saw the Aussies off to a frantic and aggressive start.

2026-01-29T10:51:01.540852+00:00 IST

Australia name three debutants for T20I series opener vs Pakistan

ustralia are set to play three debutants in the first Pakistan vs Australia T20I of the three-match series, on Thursday at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Mahli Beardman, Jack Edwards and Matthew Renshaw are set to earn their maiden T20I caps in the series opener.

2026-01-29T09:09:46.748948+00:00 IST

“Pressure shouldn’t be an excuse”: Chahal on Samson

Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal said that Sanju Samson will blame himself for not being able to perform ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 after the batter suffered another batting failure in the fourth T20I of the ongoing India vs New Zealand T20I series.

2026-01-29T08:00:02.305802+00:00 IST

Parthiv Patel ahead of 5th T20 against New Zealand

Patel also said Kishan is making a comeback in this series after almost 2.5 years and has batted well. Kishan, who had a marvellous Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025/26 campaign with Jharkhand, leading them to their first-ever SMAT title, returned to the Indian team after last playing a T20I against Australia in late 2023.

2026-01-29T07:31:08.545677+00:00 IST

Patel praises Dube after he slammed 15 balls fifty against NZ

India's star all-rounder Shivam Dube's onslaught went in vain as New Zealand were able to secure a consolation 50-run win against India in the fourth T20I in Vizag on Wednesday.

2026-01-29T06:09:50.564114+00:00 IST

Mitchell Marsh confident ahead of Pakistan series

Australia are confident that the short, interrupted prelude to their tour of Pakistan will not affect their performance in the three-match T20I series or the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

2026-01-29T05:28:46.523490+00:00 IST

Sophie Molineux named Australia's all-format captain

The Australian women's team saw a change of guard as Sophie Molineux took over as the all-format captain from Alyssa Healy. Her first assignment as the new Australia captain will be a multi-format series against India at home, starting on February 15.

2026-01-29T03:49:13.666806+00:00 IST

Aaron Jones charged for breaching CWI, ICC's anti-corruption code

Aaron Jones was part of a group of 18 USA players in a training camp in Sri Lanka ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.

2026-01-29T03:02:01.589409+00:00 IST

Shivam Dube speaks on mindset change due to experience

Knocks from Tim Seifert (62 in 36 balls), Devon Conway (44 in 23 balls) set the tone for Kiwi dominance with a century stand and a fiery Daryl Mitchell (39* in 18 balls) pushed the Kiwis to 215/7 despite a middle over slump. During the chase, India lost wickets regularly untill the sight of the lanky all-rounder clubbing those huge sixes sent the Kiwis into a frenzy. However, a run-out ended his six-spree and India's hopes as the Kiwis got a victory to cherish after fumbling the series.

2026-01-28T23:30:10.627615+00:00 IST

Suryakumar speaks on 6-batter tactic after loss to NZ IN 4th T20I

With the series in their pocket, India imploded at Visakhapatnam as fine spells from Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy, and Ish Sodhi gave the Kiwis a consolation win by 50 runs, keeping the series scoreline at 3-1. During a chase of 216 runs, only Shivam Dube (65 in 23 balls, with three fours and seven sixes) was the one who could give New Zealand a real scare with his six-hitting ability.

2026-01-28T22:50:51.646101+00:00 IST

“Thinking about what we’re likely to get at T20 WC”: Santner

New Zealand secured their first win of the series by posting 215/7 and restricting India to 165, with the series currently at 3-1 in India's favour. Openers Tim Seifert (62) and Devon Conway (44) provided a blazing start, while Daryl Mitchell's unbeaten 39 helped the Kiwis reach a challenging total.

2026-01-28T22:10:11.641502+00:00 IST

Netherlands qualify for Women's T20 World Cup

The Netherlands made history on Wednesday by qualifying for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup for the first time. In a rain-affected match, they defeated the USA by 21 runs via the DLS method, while Bangladesh also secured their spot in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.

2026-01-28T18:28:44.837290+00:00 IST

Rohtak roar back, Hisar hold nerve in Kabaddi Champions League

Day 4 of the Kabaddi Champions League delivered a compelling single-night narrative as Rohtak Royals finally opened their account with a dominant win, while Hisar Heroes produced a statement comeback to edge past Panipat Panthers in a high-scoring thriller.

2026-01-28T18:26:14.505448+00:00 IST

Jemimah Rodrigues fined Rs 12 lakh for Code of Conduct breach

Delhi Capitals skipper Jemimah Rodrigues has been fined for slow over rate during their team's match against Gujarat Giants in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday.

2026-01-28T18:25:30.002656+00:00 IST

Stokes, Ali to join Flintoff in England Lions coaching setup

England men's test captain Ben Stokes and the former England player Moeen Ali are set to join another former cricketer, Andrew Flintoff, on the England Lions coaching setup for a white-ball series against Pakistan Shaheens in Abu Dhabi in February-March.

2026-01-28T18:21:28.630337+00:00 IST

"Great to see Quinton fresh, happy, enjoying his cricket": Graeme

De Kock had a good SA20 season four, topping the run-charts with 390 runs in 11 innings at an average of 39.00 and a strike rate of 148.85, with four fifties and a best score of 79*

2026-01-28T17:38:55.115578+00:00 IST

Clinical New Zealand secure a consolation 50-run win over India

With this consolation win for NZ, India cannot pull off a whitewash, as the series is 3-1 in favour of India with a game to go. Earlier, putting the Kiwis in to field first, the Indian bowling conceded too many runs against the openers Tim Seifert (62) and Devon Conway (44), who put on a century partnership. While Arshdeep Singh (2/33) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/39) put the brakes, Daryl Mitchell (39*) played a cameo to take NZ to 215/7. India kept losing wickets regularly, but Shivam's 23-ball 65 gave Team India some hope. After his dismissal, India was bundled out for 165 in 18.4 overs.

2026-01-28T17:19:14.574732+00:00 IST

Phillips becomes 3rd New Zealand batter to hit 100 sixes in T20Is

New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips etched his name into the record books as he became only the third New Zealand cricketer to reach the milestone of 100 sixes in T20Is during the 4th India vs New Zealand T20I.

2026-01-28T17:07:59.203131+00:00 IST

India Legends defeat Sri Lanka Legends in tournament opener

India Legends registered a convincing six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Legends in the opening match of the inaugural Asian Legends Cup 2026, currently underway in Thailand.

2026-01-28T16:38:40.303109+00:00 IST

Australia beat West Indies by 22 runs, reach U-19 WC semi-finals

Australia became the first team to book a semi-finals berth at the ongoing ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup 2026 as they defeated West Indies Under-19 by 22 runs in a high-scoring Super Sixes contest at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday.

2026-01-28T16:28:42.073203+00:00 IST