Cricket

"Need to lean a little bit more on my IPL experience": Rickelton

South Africa batter Ryan Rickelton, who has recieved T20 World Cup 2026 call, has said that he wants to lean a little bit more on his Indian Premier League (IPL) experience.

2026-01-27T10:54:53.391877+00:00 IST

"We still fell 15 runs short...”, reflects RCB's Richa Ghosh

Royal Challengers Bengaluru were edged out by 15 runs in a closely-fought contest against the Mumbai Indians on Monday, despite a spirited late surge led by wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh, according to a release.

2026-01-27T09:59:01.892146+00:00 IST

Don Bradman’s baggy green fetches AU$ 460,000 at auction

The iconic cap, dating back to the 1947-48 home series against India, was purchased by an anonymous buyer at a Gold Coast auction conducted by Lloyds Auctions. Bradman had worn the cap in what turned out to be his final home Test series before gifting it to Indian opening bowler Sriranga Wasudev Sohoni. The Sohoni family preserved the historic memorabilia for more than seven decades without ever displaying it publicly.

2026-01-27T09:54:05.167057+00:00 IST

ISPL: Tiigers of Kolkata deliver all-round show against Delhi

Put in to bowl first, the Tiigers' bowling unit delivered a near-perfect effort, restricting the opposition to just 71/9 in 10 overs. 'Gully to Glory' Award winner Saroj Paramanik led the charge with a sensational spell, conceding only 6 runs and picking up three wickets in his two overs. He was ably supported by Vivek Mohanan, who scalped two wickets for just 4 runs, while 17-year-old Ankit Yadav showed remarkable composure, giving away only 12 runs, including a high-pressure 50:50 over where he successfully defended 10 runs, as per a press release from ISPL.

2026-01-27T09:37:26.078598+00:00 IST

Italy upset Ireland in 3rd T20I to register historin win

In their first-ever win against a full-member nation, Grant Stewart's hat-trick of sixes in the last over helped the Italian side seal the game with three balls to spare. He made 19-ball 33 not out including five boundaries.

2026-01-27T08:58:34.842195+00:00 IST

Kane Richardson retires from professional cricket

Richardson, 34, had joined the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League (BBL) on a one-year deal but could only manage two appearances for the team. A BBL original, he played for Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades, winning the championship with the latter in 2018-19. Richardson is the fifth-highest wicket-taker in BBL history with 142 wickets.

2026-01-27T08:04:26.713205+00:00 IST

"He made TRP out of it": Mushtaq believes Sehwag made headlines

Pakistan's legendary spinner Saqlain Mushtaq recalled his encounters with India's star batter Virender Sehwag back in 2004, saying he faced him only twice, including the Multan Test, where Sehwag scored 309.

2026-01-27T06:20:08.168145+00:00 IST

Sri Lanka announces six-match white-ball tour

Sri Lanka has announced a six-match tour of the West Indies, with matches scheduled for February and March 2026.

2026-01-27T06:02:20.854757+00:00 IST

Mushtaq speaks on over strained relations between India-Pakistan

India and Pakistan have not played any bilateral series since 2012-13. In December 2012, Pakistan visited India for a 3-match ODI and 2-match T20I series. The T20 was a draw with India and Pakistan winning a match each, while the visitors took the ODI series 2-1.

2026-01-27T05:12:29.351983+00:00 IST

WI captain Hope's T20 batting evolution driven by mindset change

Hope will be leading a solid Windies line-up, though without their top run-getter, Nicholas Pooran (now retired) in the marquee event to be held at India and Sri Lanka from February 7 onwards. The two-time champions are in Group C with England, Nepal, Italy and Scotland and will start off against Scotland in Kolkata on the opening day.

2026-01-27T04:59:26.353669+00:00 IST

Scotland remains optimistic about visa clearance for World Cup

Cricket Scotland is optimistic about getting Indian visas for its players, including fast bowler Safyaan Sharif, who has Pakistani heritage, in time for the T20 World Cup opener on February 7.

2026-01-27T03:58:31.872351+00:00 IST

Maxwell signs two-year deal with Melbourne Stars

Australia's star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has re-signed his Big Bash League (BBL) contract with the Melbourne Stars for another two seasons.

2026-01-27T02:32:32.771450+00:00 IST

Scotland announce 15-member squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Scotland will be captained by captain Richie Berrington and has previously participated in six of the nine editions of the T20 World Cup (2007, 2009, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2024).

2026-01-26T22:44:27.957653+00:00 IST

"Special moment": Sciver Brunt after smashing WPL ton

Mumbai Indians batter Nat Sciver-Brunt, who scored the first-ever century in the Women's Premier League (WPL), has said that it was a special moment to reach the milestone.

2026-01-26T21:35:38.618637+00:00 IST

WPL:  MI register dominating win over table toppers RCB

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Richa Ghosh's 90-run knock went in vain as her side suffered a 15-run defeat against the two-time champions Mumbai Indians in match 16th of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season.

2026-01-26T18:25:44.979934+00:00 IST

Hardik Pandya reflects on 10 years in international cricket

On the occasion of Republic Day in 2016, Hardik made his international debut against Australia in an ODI at Adelaide, taking 2/37.

2026-01-26T18:02:43.283275+00:00 IST

New Zealand release Clarke, Tim Robinson ahead of 4th T20I

Ahead of the fourth T20I against Team India on January 28, New Zealand said they have released Kristian Clarke and Tim Robinson from their T20I squad.

2026-01-26T17:55:14.692245+00:00 IST

U19 WC: England, Sri Lanka register wins in Super Six matches

England registered a dominant win over Bangladesh, while Sri Lanka secured a close win over Afghanistan in their Super Six stage matches at the ICC U19 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia.

2026-01-26T17:19:43.764324+00:00 IST

"We do feel for Bangladesh": Cricket Scotland's chief executive

Cricket Scotland's chief executive, Trudy Lindblade, expressed her sympathy for Bangladesh after the International Cricket Council (ICC) removed Bangladesh and added Scotland to the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, starting February 7 in Sri Lanka and India.

2026-01-26T17:11:07.954280+00:00 IST

Nat-Sciver Brunt rewrites records with first-ever WPL century

The high-octane clash between 2024 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and defending champions MI, desperately searching for a win, saw Sciver-Brunt unleash her most lethal when it needed the most, scoring an unbeaten 100* in 57 balls, with 16 fours and a six.

2026-01-26T16:10:53.233374+00:00 IST

Proud of character shown by players: BCA president Harsh Vardhan

Bihar on Sunday clinched the title with an emphatic 568-run victory over Manipur. Bihar produced a dominant and one-sided performance to defeat Manipur by 568 runs in the Ranji Trophy Plate Group Final played at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, Patna

2026-01-26T16:01:40.764916+00:00 IST