Cricket

SA20: Parsons, Brevis power Pretoria Capitals to title clash

Parsons (60 off 44 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) delivered a dream all-round performance with a magical spell of 3/10 to restrict Sunrisers to 170/7 before forming a 91-run partnership with Brevis to guide Capitals home.

2026-01-22T03:17:09.634015+00:00 IST

Gambhir makes cryptic post about "unlimited authority" as coach

Taking to X, Tharoor had posted a picture with Gambhir after meeting him at Nagpur, where the first T20I against New Zealand was held. In the post, he wrote, "In Nagpur, enjoyed a good &frank discussion with my old friend @GautamGambhir, the man with the hardest job in India after the PM's! He is being second-guessed by millions daily but stays calm & walks on undaunted. A word of appreciation for his quiet determination and able leadership. Wishing him all success -- starting today! #INDvNZT20"

2026-01-22T03:07:30.118773+00:00 IST

ISPL Season 3: Srinagar Ke Veer clinch their first win

Defending a modest total of 72, Srinagar's bowling unit, spearheaded by Dilip Binjwa, triggered a dramatic middle-order collapse to restrict Hyderabad to 66 for 9 in their allotted 10 overs, and secured their first win of the season.

2026-01-22T02:30:24.185988+00:00 IST

"I try to enjoy every game" Arshdeep after IND's win over NZ

After Team India registered a comfortable win over New Zealand in the first T20I, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh said he tries to enjoy every game, as there are some things that are not in his hands.

2026-01-21T19:56:16.310624+00:00 IST

Chinnaswamy in line to host RCB's home games during IPL 2026

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have kept their doors open to play their home Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, according to ESPNcricinfo on Wednesday.

2026-01-21T19:22:58.214122+00:00 IST

Playing T20 World Cup in India right now is not safe for us: BCB

The decision was taken following an ICC Board meeting (via video conference) on Wednesday, convened to discuss the way forward after the BCB sought to have its matches moved to Sri Lanka.

2026-01-21T19:12:21.763890+00:00 IST

Always good when we get those numbers on the board: Suryakumar

Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav praised the team's batting resilience, recovering from 25-2 in the powerplay to putting up a massive total against New Zealand in the first T20I in Nagpur on Wednesday.

2026-01-21T18:36:47.244513+00:00 IST

"I'm going to back my instinct": Abhishek Sharma

Having played a blistering 84-run knock in Team India's 48-run win over New Zealand in the first T20I on Wednesday, World No. 1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma said that he will back his instinct.

2026-01-21T18:29:09.690458+00:00 IST

"Inspired countless young players": Rijiju recalls Saina's legacy

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that the retirement of Badminton icon Saina Nehwal has brought the curtains down on an extraordinary chapter in Indian sport.

2026-01-21T18:13:08.925957+00:00 IST

India defeat New Zealand by 48 runs, take 1-0 lead in five-match

A fighting half-century by Glenn Phillips went in vain as New Zealand suffered a 48-run defeat against Team India in the high-scoring opening T20I of the five-match series at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Wednesday.

2026-01-21T17:32:29.631325+00:00 IST

Atul Wassan slams Bangladesh, says cricket won't suffer

Wassan believes Bangladesh is just "sulking" over Muztafizur Rahman's removal by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) from their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 squad in response to a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding atrocities committed against minorities in Bangladesh.

2026-01-21T17:29:50.765136+00:00 IST

Aminul Islam on Bangladesh’s participation in World Cup

With the International Cricket Council (ICC) rejecting Bangladesh's request to shift its T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam said that he has asked ICC Board for time to talk to his government "for one last time"

2026-01-21T17:00:48.970682+00:00 IST

India hits record-extending 44th 200-plus score in T20Is

Team India registered their record-extending 44th 200-plus score in Men's T20I cricket on Wednesday. The Men in Blue achieved this feat during the first T20I of the five-match series against New Zealand at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.

2026-01-21T16:16:18.235284+00:00 IST

1st T20I: India post 238/7 against New Zealand

A blistering knock by opener Abhishek Sharma and valuable contributions from Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh and captain Suryakumar Yadav helped Team India to post a daunting 238/7 runs in 20 overs against New Zealand in the first T20I of the five-match series on Wednesday.

2026-01-21T15:51:18.549151+00:00 IST

Suryakumar Yadav becomes fourth to play 100 T20Is for India

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav became the fourth player to play 100 or more T20Is for his country. The ace Indian batter achieved this landmark during the first T20I against New Zealand on Wednesday.

2026-01-21T13:47:12.898378+00:00 IST

Bangladesh's matches of T20 WC to be played in India

Earlier, BCB formally requested the ICC to relocate Bangladesh's matches in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 to venues outside India, citing "safety and security" concerns for Bangladeshi players, according to a BCB press release.

2026-01-21T13:40:11.086164+00:00 IST

1st T20I: New Zealand win toss, opt to field against India

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has won the toss and decided to field first against Team India in the first T20I of the five-match series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Wednesday.

2026-01-21T13:16:45.743521+00:00 IST

Ben Mayes' record-breaking 191 propels England to 404/6

Ben Mayes wrote himself into history books by registering the highest individual score by an England batter at the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup after smashing 191 off just 117 balls against Scotland on Wednesday in Harare.

2026-01-21T12:41:10.508200+00:00 IST

It will be strange watching T20 World Cup from home: Rohit Sharma

India's 2024 T20 World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma admitted that it will be a strange feeling for him to miss the ICC Men's T20 World Cup for the first time in his career.

2026-01-21T12:40:09.029172+00:00 IST

IPL: Dishant Yagnik appointed as fielding coach of KKR

Former wicketkeeper-batter Dishant Yagnik has been appointed as the fielding coach of the three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 edition on Wednesday, according to a release.

2026-01-21T12:12:01.866648+00:00 IST

"We felt...": Rohit on leaving out Iyer from 2022 T20 WC squad

India's 2024 T20 World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma has opened up on leaving out star batter Shreyas Iyer from the 2022 T20 World Cup and the Asia Cup.

2026-01-21T11:35:22.425894+00:00 IST