Cricket

Gujarat Titans COO speaks on third edition of 'Junior Titans'

Arvinder was speaking to ANI ahead of the rolling out of the third edition of the 'Junior Titans' programme. The programme started on Friday. It is a grassroots initiative aimed at encouraging children under 14 to engage in outdoor sports and physical activity, with the opening leg held in Surendranagar.

2026-01-18T11:51:23.570069+00:00 IST

"Death bowling is...": Karthik on India's concern ahead of T20 WC

Team India will be starting their campaign against the USA on February 7 and have been placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Namibia, the Netherlands and the USA. So far in their matches leading up to the tournament, India has heavily relied on the magic of their spinners, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel. Only one pacer, Arshdeep Singh is amongst India's top five bowlers since their T20 World Cup win in 2024.

2026-01-18T11:33:25.024089+00:00 IST

Ex-cricketer slams Ryan for "terrible remarks" on Rohit, Nitish

Following India's defeat to New Zealand in the second ODI at Rajkot, Doeschate had said that Rohit, who has scored 26 and 24 in both ODIs so far after a Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) stint with Mumbai in December in which he scored 155* and 0, "had not been as fluent as he has been" on a tough wicket and had also said that Nitish, who had scored 20 and bowled two overs for 13 runs gets opportunities, but "often ended up not doing a heck of a lot".

2026-01-18T10:53:31.210135+00:00 IST

ISPL invites bids for co-ownership of Srinagar Ke Veer

The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) has opened bids for the co-ownership of Srinagar Ke Veer, the franchise owned by Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, offering investors and corporates an opportunity to partner with one of India's fastest-growing cricket leagues.

2026-01-18T09:42:20.326869+00:00 IST

U19 CWC: Sri Lanka storms to top of Group A

Sri Lanka sits atop Group A at the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup after a dominant, record-breaking display against Japan in Namibia.

2026-01-18T09:10:03.827813+00:00 IST

Ayush Badoni speaks on his maiden call-up in Indian team 

Badoni received his maiden call-up to the Indian cricket team as bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar was ruled out of the ongoing India vs New Zealand ODI series due to an injury.

2026-01-18T08:09:07.263721+00:00 IST

3rd ODI: India wins toss, opts to field agianst New Zealand

The third ODI between India and New Zealand will be the series decider as the visitors denied the Men in Blue the opportunity to gain an unassailable lead in the second match of the three-match series at Rajkot.

2026-01-18T07:45:44.799986+00:00 IST

BCB on no customary handshake at toss in India vs Bangladesh U19

Indian captain Ayush Mhatre came for the toss, and the Bangladesh team was represented by its vice-captain Zawad Abrar. India was playing its second match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup, while Bangladesh was playing its first.

2026-01-18T06:22:26.910826+00:00 IST

Mumbai Stars crowned champions of Women’s Deaf Premier League

The tournament finale between Mumbai Stars and Delhi Bulls delivered an electrifying contest for the ages. Maintaining an impeccable winning streak throughout the league stages, Mumbai Stars took to the crease first and posted a competitive total of 60/2.

2026-01-18T05:54:50.461175+00:00 IST

Karnataka Home Ministry gives green flag to M Chinnaswamy Stadium

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Sunday ended months of uncertainty, giving the green light for international and Indian Premier League (IPL) matches to be held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, subject to certain conditions.

2026-01-18T05:18:44.361484+00:00 IST

Mhatre praises Suryavanshi after vital knock at U19 World Cup

Ayush Mhatre-led India registered a thrilling 18-run win over Bangladesh after the second innings was reduced to 29 overs due to rain in the seventh match of the ongoing ICC U19 World Cup 2026 on Saturday. With this win, India registered their second consecutive win in the ongoing tournament.

2026-01-18T03:55:07.231722+00:00 IST

SA20: Three teams still in hunt for playoffs spot

SA20 delivered an incredible set of results on Saturday, leaving three teams still in contention for the final Season 4 Playoffs berth.

2026-01-18T02:40:49.017161+00:00 IST

RCB continue winning streak in WPL 2026, defeat DC by 8 wickets

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) extended their unbeaten run to four matches with a dominant eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai in the 11th fixture of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) match.

2026-01-17T20:21:29.619929+00:00 IST

Mandhana praises RCB’s bowling unit after 8-wicket win over DC

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women skipper Smriti Mandhana praised the team's bowling unit after a dominant win against Delhi Capitals in the 11th match of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season on Saturday.

2026-01-17T20:20:36.747156+00:00 IST

ISPL: Hat-trick of wins makes Chennai Singams table toppers

Chennai Singams defeated Majhi Mumbai by 24 runs, kudos to Mohammed Nadeem's heroics (23 runs from 15 balls), good finish by Sarfraz Khan (17 runs from 11 balls) and Rajesh Sorte's 3/23 (2 overs).

2026-01-17T18:41:29.716944+00:00 IST

Aiden Markram ton helps DSG keep playoffs hopes alive

Aiden Markram blazed the second SA20 century of his career to keep Durban's Super Giants' season alive.

2026-01-17T17:20:38.503544+00:00 IST

India Women's squads for ODI, T20I series against Australia named

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have named the India Women's squads for their tour of Australia in February-March. Batter Bharti Fulmali gets a maiden India call-up as she has been included in the T20I squad for the Women in Blue.

2026-01-17T17:16:12.847519+00:00 IST

Malhotra's four-wicket haul helps India secure close win

The Ayush Mhatre-led India registered a thrilling 18-run win over Bangladesh after the second innings was reduced to 29 overs due to rain in the seventh match of the ongoing ICC U19 World Cup 2026 on Saturday.

2026-01-17T17:02:12.497947+00:00 IST

ICC U19 World Cup 2026: SL register massive 203-run win over JPN

A record-breaking knock by Sri Lankan opener Viran Chamuditha has helped his side to clinch a massive 203-run victory over Japan in the 19th fixture of the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 tournament in Windhoek on Saturday.

2026-01-17T16:20:43.164993+00:00 IST

ICC, BCB agree to continue dialogue over Bangladesh’s demand

Bangladesh Cricket Board and ICC held a meeting on Saturday over BCB's demand for a shift in venue of the team's 2026 T20 World Cup matches to venues outside India, with the two parties "agreeing to continue engaging in constructive dialogue on the matter".

2026-01-17T15:58:47.563017+00:00 IST

"Team environment is very good": Siraj ahead of third ODI

Indian speedster Mohammed Siraj said the team environment is very good and that the Men in Blue will look to do well in the do-or-die contest against New Zealand in the upcoming third ODI on January 18.

2026-01-17T15:54:50.711888+00:00 IST