Cricket

World Legends Pro T20 League announces squads

The World Legends Pro T20 League (WLPT20) has announced the six franchises, their captains, final squads, and the complete fixture schedule for its inaugural season. The tournament is scheduled to be played from 26 January to 4 February 2026 at the 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium in Goa.

2026-01-21T11:03:08.186969+00:00 IST

Jay Shah meets Africa Cricket Association leaders

Sharing his thoughts on X, Jay Shah posted, "A productive day in Windhoek meeting with cricket leaders from the Africa Cricket Association as @ICC looks to grow and support the sport across the continent. I also enjoyed seeing future stars of the game at the #U19worldcup match at @CricketNamibia1's terrific new NCG venue."

2026-01-21T10:45:14.800742+00:00 IST

1st ODI: England announce playing XI against Sri Lanka

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced the playing XI for the first ODI against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

2026-01-21T10:15:39.109040+00:00 IST

Sri Lanka announce squad for ODI series against England 

Sri Lanka on Wednesday unveiled a 17-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, set to begin on January 22 at the RPICS Stadium in Colombo.

2026-01-21T10:13:29.571528+00:00 IST

Varun Aaron points out key reasons for Suryakumar's lean patch

With 218 runs in 19 innings at a poor average of 13.62 and a strike rate of just 123.16 with no fifties last year, Surya heads into the new year with plenty of questions around his form, which has flown under the radar due to his excellent leadership as India has not dropped a series/tournament under his captaincy, including the Asia Cup.

2026-01-21T09:24:02.509865+00:00 IST

ICC Rankings: Mitchell topples Virat for number one spot

On the back of some impressive batting performances spanning from the Australia tour to the New Zealand ODIs at home put Virat at the top after over four years, but Mitchell, who registered back-to-back centuries to seal Kiwis' first-ever ODI series win in India and became the 'Player of the Series' with 352 runs in three matches, removed Virat from the top of the charts with two centuries he would cherish for a lifetime.

2026-01-21T08:55:55.491518+00:00 IST

ICC T20 WC Trophy reaches alma meters of Hardik, Ishan, Sanju

The Class of 26 is aiming to take the coveted silverware back to the alma maters of every member of the Indian cricket team, as they look to create history by retaining the ICC Men's T20 World Cup title on home soil. The endeavour seeks to carry the trophy to the institutions where the ambitions of these star players were first ignited, talent first noticed, and belief first built.

2026-01-21T08:47:04.192124+00:00 IST

Abhishek Bachchan keeps "fingers crossed" for India's T20 WC win

Abhishek spoke to ANI on the sidelines of the launch of the first three franchises of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), a league which he has co-founded and will start in the summer of 2026. The first three franchises of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) were announced on Wednesday in Sydney as Amsterdam, Edinburgh and Belfast. The league is officially sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC), and the team owners were also announced during a press conference in Sydney, staged against the iconic backdrop of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

2026-01-21T08:33:30.768091+00:00 IST

Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking ban on Bangladesh from cricket

A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia expressed strong reservations about the maintainability of the petition, observing that the reliefs sought involved matters of foreign policy and international relations, which fall squarely within the domain of the executive.

2026-01-21T07:13:31.514019+00:00 IST

NZ series golden chance for SKY to fix his pace troubles

Once capable of flooding the entire ground with what seemed to be an endless torrent of runs, Suryakumar could barely fill a bucket last year, scoring just 218 runs in 19 innings at a shockingly poor average of 13.62 and a strike rate of 123.16, befitting a batter trying to crack the short format code, not one of its biggest masters.

2026-01-21T07:06:35.818964+00:00 IST

T20 WC impasse: PCB writes to ICC in support of Bangladesh stance

As per ESPNCricinfo, it is understood that ICC has called for a board meeting on Wednesday to address Bangladesh's decision to have their matches relocated outside India because of "security and safety concerns". It could not, however, be ascertained if the PCB's email led to the Board meeting being called.

2026-01-21T06:31:10.003971+00:00 IST

"Lizelle, Shafali are destructive": DC skipper Jemimah after win

Poor powerplay batting by defending champions MI restricted them to just 154/5 in 20 overs. A fiery 63-run opening stand between Lizelle and Shafali and a fine half-century from Jemimah Rodrigues after a brief lean patch got DC their second win of the tournament, placing them at fourth spot in the points tally. MI's woes continue, as they have slipped to their third straight loss and overall fourth loss in the tournament, having won just two. It is their superior net-run-rate acting as a shield and keeping them at second place.

2026-01-21T04:50:47.271069+00:00 IST

European T20 Premier League announces first three franchises

The league is officially sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC), and the team owners were also announced during a press conference in Sydney, staged against the iconic backdrop of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

2026-01-21T04:19:04.370216+00:00 IST

MI head coach Lisa admits team's powerplay batting not clicking

The defending champions continued their slump in the ongoing WPL edition. After starting off with a loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), MI did bounce back with a couple of wins, but after that it has been a downward slump, with two losses to UP Warriorz and a loss to DC on Tuesday.

2026-01-21T03:27:35.067086+00:00 IST

ISPL: Padmesh Mhatre's 6-Ball 25* powers Delhi Superheroes

In a match defined by extreme individual performances, Delhi chased down the target of 88 in 8.3 overs, overcoming a spectacular bowling collapse triggered by Chennai captain Ankur Singh, as per a press release from ISPL.

2026-01-21T02:56:31.580889+00:00 IST

"We were 20-30 runs short": MI's Harmanpreet after loss to DC

After losing their third consecutive matches in the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026, Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur spoke about her side's under-par batting.

2026-01-20T18:27:04.763815+00:00 IST

"No player knows which country we are going to" : Litton Das

Bangladesh captain Litton Das has spoken about the "uncertainty" around his side's participation in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026, starting February 7 and said certainty would have helped in preparations.

2026-01-20T18:24:49.801401+00:00 IST

WPL: Jemimah's unbeaten fifty guides DC to seven-wicket win

After losing their previous match by eight wickets against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals bounced back in style as they defeated the two-time champion Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in the 13th match of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 tournament on Tuesday.

2026-01-20T17:54:28.829075+00:00 IST

I expect strong performances...: Irfan on Suryakumar's poor form

"This series is important for India with key preparation factors, especially Suryakumar Yadav's form. He's an amazing player who hasn't found runs or rhythm recently--that's a fact. But you'd still bet on him; he has that calibre. I expect strong performances from him across these five matches," Pathan said.

2026-01-20T16:43:51.585940+00:00 IST

Indian women to face South African challenge in T20I series  

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday announced the schedule for the upcoming home five-match T20I series against India, with the women's teams of the two countries scheduled to play matches between April 17 and 27,

2026-01-20T14:46:20.510673+00:00 IST

U19 World Cup: Malajczuk hits fastest ton in tournament history

While chasing a target of 202, Malajczuk hammered his century at the 13.5-over mark, reaching the milestone in just 51 deliveries - the fastest-ever ton in the tournament's history.

2026-01-20T14:12:06.905402+00:00 IST