Cricket

WPL: DC captain Jemimah Rodrigues elects to field first vs MI

Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues has won the toss and decided to field first against two-time champions Mumbai Indians in the 13th match of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) on Tuesday.

2026-01-20T13:43:47.819363+00:00 IST

"I don't want to change my identity": Suryakumar on his poor form

Ahead of the first T20I against New Zealand on Wednesday, India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has remained optimistic about his poor form in the shortest format.

2026-01-20T13:17:43.251236+00:00 IST

"Ishan Kishan will play at No 3": Suryakumar Yadav ahead of T20I

Ahead of the first T20I match against New Zealand, India captain Suryakumar Yadav has said that left-handed batter Ishan Kishan will bat in the pivotal number three position.

2026-01-20T13:06:38.237357+00:00 IST

Kolkata: Mohammed Shami concludes his SIR hearing

Shami also urged citizens to come forward and participate in the ongoing SIR exercise, stressing that it will not harm anyone.

2026-01-20T11:09:08.493722+00:00 IST

ICC's conditions unacceptable, Bangladesh adviser Asif Nazrul

Bangladesh on Tuesday has rejected any "unreasonable conditions" imposed by the ICC regarding their participation in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India, according to Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul.

2026-01-20T10:36:45.447920+00:00 IST

WPL: G Kamalini ruled out of remainder of tournament

In a massive blow to the two-time champions, Mumbai Indians, wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini has ruled out due to an injury for the remainder of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season.

2026-01-20T10:35:55.668157+00:00 IST

Hardik Pandya surprises RCB’s Gautami Naik with special message

Star Indian Men's Team all-rounder Hardik Pandya surprised the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women player Gautami Naik with a special message after her match-winning fifty for her side against Gujarat Giants (GG) in the 12th match of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season on Monday.

2026-01-20T09:35:05.428034+00:00 IST

Recent successes give New Zealand edge over India: Santner

New Zealand's T20I team captain Mitchell Santner said that having recent successes against India across different formats gives the team an edge over the Men in Blue, ahead of the five-match India vs New Zealand T20I series, set to begin on Wednesday at Nagpur.

2026-01-20T09:17:30.447308+00:00 IST

CT COO feels its "too early to judge" Gill as ODI captain

After delivering a promising start as Test captain with a 2-2 draw against England in which he scored 754 runs including four centuries, Gill has not been able to bring in that same form and leadership in white-ball cricket.

2026-01-20T08:56:22.405640+00:00 IST

PCB halts T20 World Cup prep, supports Bangladesh's decision to not travel to India: Reports

Ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup begining February 7, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have halted their team preparations for the marquee event, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, after Pakistan announced its support for Bangladesh's decision to boycott playing in India, as per Geo News. The ICC has not yet issued any statement confirming this report.

2026-01-20T07:39:56.147513+00:00 IST

Michael Bracewell doubtful for T20 series against India

The Blackcaps all-rounder Michael Bracewell, who captained New Zealand to a 2-1 ODI series win against India, could be in doubt for the five-match India vs New Zealand T20I series, which commences on January 21 at Nagpur. New Zealand have added all-rounder Kristian Clarke to their squad for the first three T20Is of the series, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced on their website.

2026-01-20T07:04:02.079017+00:00 IST

JSK set up SA20 playoffs rematch against Paarl Royals

A late Leus du Plooy six-hitting display and a brilliant spin bowling exhibition have powered Joburg Super Kings into the SA20 playoffs after their bonus point 45-run victory over the Paarl Royals at Boland Park.

2026-01-20T05:43:13.276203+00:00 IST

BCCI to overhaul Annual Central Contracts, scrap A+ Grade

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to introduce a revised central contract system, under which the Grade A+ category will be discontinued. If the new model is approved by the board, Team India veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are expected to be placed in Grade B, according to BCCI sources.

2026-01-20T05:35:08.192790+00:00 IST

Chennai Singams suffer first defeat of ISPL season 3

Chennai Singams faced their first setback of the ongoing Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) season 3, going down by 20 runs to Ahmedabad Lions in Match 17.

2026-01-20T04:20:49.322713+00:00 IST

Shreyanka Patil hails Gautami Naik after maiden WPL fifty

India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) all-rounder Shreyanka Patil heaped praise on the uncapped Indian Gautami Naik and expressed delight at tthe team's fifth consecutive victory in the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 tournament on Monday and becoming the first team to qualify for the playoffs.

2026-01-20T03:36:39.212206+00:00 IST

Zadran, Rasooli propel Afghanistan to 38-run win over West Indies

Afghanistan, led by Rashid Khan, handed the Brandon King-led West Indies a convincing 38-run defeat at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, on Monday to kick the three-match T20I series off with a win.

2026-01-20T02:58:32.124057+00:00 IST

WPL: Smriti hails Gautami, Nadine lauds Bell's powerplay impact

RCB's dream run in Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 continued as they secured their fifth successive win in the tournament to become the first to seal the playoff spot, keeping Gujarat Giants (GG) waiting for their berth and giving them a horrendous start to Vadodara's home leg. Gautami's sensational 55-ball 73, with seven fours and a six, anchored the innings for RCB with the right mix of attack and caution after some early wickets and helped them post a total which proved to be too much for GG with Sayali Sathghare, Lauren Bell and Nadine de Klerk troubling the batters with their lethal accuracy and pace.

2026-01-19T19:00:40.524253+00:00 IST

GG skipper "angry, frustrated" at team not winning small moments

While RCB continued their monumental Women's Premier League (WPL) run with their fifth successive win to reach the playoffs, GG's road to playoffs faced another massive roadblock as they fell to their third successive win after a winning start, slipping to fourth spot in the points table. With the Mumbai Indians (MI) and UP Warriorz (UPW) also having the same win-loss record, the other two playoff spots are yet to be filled.

2026-01-19T18:13:43.264252+00:00 IST

WPL: RCB first to reach playoffs, record fifth successive win

RCB is at the top of the table, with five wins in five matches. GG's home leg is off to a poor start as they slip to fourth place with two wins and three losses.

2026-01-19T18:12:45.710169+00:00 IST

BCB denies deadline set by ICC to finalise T20WC participation

As per ICC sources, the world's cricket governing body had earlier given an ultimatum to BCB to give their final decision on whether they will send the Bangladesh cricket team to India or not for the upcoming ICC WC by Wednesday (January 21). If the BCB refuses to send its team to India, the ICC is likely to name a replacement, and, as per the current rankings, it could be Scotland. The T20 World Cup will kick off on February 7, added the sources.

2026-01-19T18:08:36.843456+00:00 IST

U19 World Cup: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Pakistan register wins

South Africa, with a win and loss, moved to second spot in Group D below Afghanistan, who have won both their games so far. Sri Lanka dominates Group A with two wins in two matches, while Pakistan is second in Group C, next to unbeaten England, with a win and a loss so far.

2026-01-19T17:29:57.519171+00:00 IST