Cricket

Sri Lanka name 16-player squad for T20I series against England

Sri Lanka have named a 16-player squad for the three-match T20I series against England, set to begin on January 30 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The T20I series comes on the back of a three-match ODI contest between the two teams, which England won 2-1.

2026-01-28T15:56:19.393267+00:00 IST

Seifert, Conway, Mitchell power Kiwis to 215/7 against India

Tim Seifert, Devon Conway, and Daryl Mitchell helped New Zealand to post an excellent total of 217/7 in 20 overs against India in the fourth match of the ongoing India vs New Zealand T20I series.

2026-01-28T15:36:57.848473+00:00 IST

Graeme Smith hails Brevis' lone-warrior ton in SA20 final vs SEC

The SA20 season 4 was a memorable one as Brevis pulled his side out of trouble from a position of 1/2, smashing a 56-ball 101 with eight fours and seven sixes, single-handedly taking his side to 158/7. Pretoria Capitals had SEC on the ropes at 48/4, but sensational knocks from Matthew Breetzke (68) and skipper Tristan Stubbs (63*) took the side to six wicket win with four balls left in hand, giving them their third SA20 title.

2026-01-28T15:19:31.391393+00:00 IST

Shastri feels "less baggage" makes India favourites for T20WC

India begin their T20 World Cup campaign on February 7 against the USA. They have been drawn in Group A along with the USA, Pakistan, the Netherlands and Namibia. Heading into the tournament, Suryakumar Yadav's men have looked imperious, not dropping a series so far in their run since Rohit Sharma lifted the T20 WC trophy at Barbados. If they manage to defend the title, they will be the first one to do so and also reach three T20 WC crowns.

2026-01-28T14:51:32.723982+00:00 IST

"I didn't know I was going to bat at 5”: Axar Patel on his knock

Speaking to ESPNcricinfo's The Cricket Monthly, Axar admitted he was anxious going into the 2024 T20 World Cup, particularly after India's painful semi-final loss to England in the 2022 edition.

2026-01-28T14:34:16.928422+00:00 IST

South Africa's Quinton de Kock two runs away from 12,000 T20 runs

With a 1-0 lead in the series, Proteas will be taking on Windies in the second T20I at Centurion. He missed the first T20I and the leading run-getter and 'Player of the Tournament' of this recently-concluded SA20 winning season with Sunrisers Eastern Cape will be aiming to get some valuable game practice in his national colours before the T20 World Cup starts in February.

2026-01-28T14:07:25.828337+00:00 IST

India choose to bowl first in 4th India vs New Zealand T20I

India won the toss and opted to bowl first in the fourth match of the ongoing India vs New Zealand T20I series. Notably, Ishan Kishan, who has been in excellent form, has been replaced by pacer Arshdeep Singh as the batter picked up a niggle in the previous India vs New Zealand T20I.

2026-01-28T13:30:06.967554+00:00 IST

Axar Patel reveals career-changing advice from Dhoni in 2021

Axar, now an integral part of the Team India set-up, a decade after his debut, played a crucial role as an all-rounder during India's ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and Champions Trophy 2025 wins, contributing clutch performances as both batter and bowler. Just few days ahead of the T20 World Cup, Axar spoke to ESPNCricinfo's 'The Cricket Monthly'.

2026-01-28T13:11:14.791321+00:00 IST

"So embedded in my routine": Sophie speaks on diabetes battle

Tasked with defending nine runs in the final over, Devine held her nerve under pressure, finishing with figures of four overs, 37 runs and four wickets to seal a crucial victory and keep Gujarat Giants firmly in contention for a playoff spot. During the final over, when the Capitals needed nine runs in six balls with well-settled Niki Prasad and Sneh Rana, she took both of their wickets, getting Niki on the last ball when the Capitals needed just four runs to win.

2026-01-28T12:22:01.717819+00:00 IST

"Bumrah doesn't have just one stock ball....": Parthiv Patel

Bumrah, who is on the verge of becoming the eighth Indian with 500 international wickets, showcased his immense class as a bowler, sending stumps of Tim Seifert and Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner in his spell, conceding just 17 runs in four overs.

2026-01-28T11:08:35.249140+00:00 IST

Parthiv Patel lauds Ishan Kishan’s skill of using bowlers’ pace

Ishan Kishan has been in good form in the series and has played a key role in India taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match contest

2026-01-28T11:02:42.699098+00:00 IST

“Maharashtra has lost a dedicated leader”: Sachin Tendulkar

The small charter aircraft, which took off from Mumbai around 8 am, crashed near Baramati airport during a landing attempt 45 minutes later. Visuals from the crash spot show fire and smoke spewing from the remains of the plane.

2026-01-28T11:00:06.762405+00:00 IST

Parthiv hails Suryakumar for comeback from slump during NZ series

The fourth T20I between India and New Zealand could witness Suryakumar continuing his recent run of fine form after a slump that lasted 23 innings, during which he failed to score even a single fifty and averaged 13.62. Now with 171 runs in three innings, including two back-to-back fifties, Surya of the old has arrived and leads the run-charts. He is also just 41 runs away from becoming the third Indian with 3,000 T20I runs.

2026-01-28T10:48:48.711669+00:00 IST

India should opt to bat first to tackle dew factor: Parthiv Patel

India have already sealed the five-match T20I series against New Zealand with a commanding 3-0 lead and head into the remaining fixtures in strong form.

2026-01-28T10:45:07.258430+00:00 IST

Abhishek Sharma extends T20I rankings lead

Former world No.1 batter Suryakumar Yadav also climbed the rankings, jumping five places to seventh following his unbeaten 57 in the third T20I in Guwahati. The stylish right-hander has been in impressive touch in recent tournaments, adding depth and firepower to India's batting lineup heading into the global event, now just days away.

2026-01-28T09:11:00.853980+00:00 IST

UP Warriorz rope in Amy Jones as Phoebe Litchfield’s replacement

UP Warriorz currently find themselves at the bottom of the WPL 2026 points table with the poorest net run-rate among the five teams. Their last outing ended in a 45-run defeat to Gujarat Giants on January 22.

2026-01-28T08:21:41.810488+00:00 IST

”There’s no malice behind it”: Joe Root defends Harry Brook

Brook, who smashed an unbeaten 136 off just 66 balls at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, celebrated his third ODI hundred by knocking his gloves together and mimicking pouring a drink over himself -- a gesture many linked to wrestling star Stone Cold Steve Austin's iconic move. The celebration also sparked speculation it was a response to recent scrutiny around England's dressing-room culture.

2026-01-28T07:52:04.101765+00:00 IST

Niki Prasad after fighting knock vs Giants

The Delhi Capitals (DC) came agonisingly close to pulling off a memorable chase but fell short by three runs against the Gujarat Giants in a high-scoring Women's Premier League 2026 encounter at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, on Tuesday.

2026-01-28T07:31:01.441993+00:00 IST

Pressure of points leads to more result-oriented pitches: Dravid

India is struggling in the ongoing World Test Championship, currently languishing in sixth place. To make it to the 2027 final, they'll need a major turnaround.

2026-01-28T07:07:35.571176+00:00 IST

Mhatre lauds Malhotra's 100 after fourth-straight victory

India continue to improve their ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup credentials, collecting a fourth-straight victory to maintain their still-perfect record at the tournament.

2026-01-28T04:20:24.204076+00:00 IST

Brook lauds Joe Root after clinching ODI series against Sri Lanka

Batting first, England posted a massive total of 357/3 in 50 overs. Jacob Bethell played a decent knock of 65 runs off 72 balls, with eight fours, while Boork slammed an unbeaten 136 runs off 66 balls, with 11 fours and nine towering sixes.

2026-01-28T02:56:48.221761+00:00 IST