Cricket

"Looking to make the most of these opportunities": Henry Nicholls

Ahead of the second ODI against India on Wednesday, New Zealand batter Henry Nicholls has opened up about his side's preparation for the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2027.

2026-01-13T17:07:09.061903+00:00 IST

"They discuss with Gautam about...": Kotak on Rohit-Virat

As Team India continues its 'Mission 2027' in Rajkot, the spotlight will once again be on Rohit and Virat, now lovingly referred to as 'Ro-Ko'. As exclusively ODI players, their ODI appearances are nothing short of festivals for the team, and with the lack of ODIs being played, there is always speculation about their future, with both men in their late 30s already.

2026-01-13T17:06:21.286307+00:00 IST

WPL 2026: Anushka Sharma ruled out due to minor injury

Gujarat Giants (GG) all-rounder Anushka Sharma has been ruled out for a short period of time after she sustained a minor injury while fielding against the Delhi Capitals in the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season.

2026-01-13T16:21:05.125848+00:00 IST

"He has done well in white-ball cricket...": Kotak on Badoni

After Sundar was ruled out of the remainder of the two ODIs against New Zealand, Badoni being drafted in the Indian side, in the presence of all-rounder Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh and Axar Patel, which surprised many, considering that before that, he had never been close to the set-up.

2026-01-13T16:19:18.976868+00:00 IST

WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants post 192/5 against Mumbai Indians

An unbeaten 52-run partnership between Georgia Wareham and Bharti Fulmali helped Gujarat Giants to post a challenging target of 193 runs against Mumbai Indians in the sixth match of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season on Tuesday.

2026-01-13T15:58:10.341366+00:00 IST

"Hopefully Rohit and Kohli don't score": Nick ahead of 2nd ODI

New Zealand batter Nick Kelly hopes that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma don't score runs during the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday.

2026-01-13T15:30:19.389039+00:00 IST

Schedule for cricket competition at Asian Games 2026 unveiled

Japan is set to host the Asian Games from September 19 to October 4, with competition in some disciplines starting nine days before the official opening ceremony, according to the schedule released by the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organising Committee (AINAGOC).

2026-01-13T15:27:04.432567+00:00 IST

"Enjoy the process": KL's inspiring words for budding cricketers

Ahead of the second ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday, India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul shared words of wisdom and inspired budding cricketers during the Men in Blue's training session in Vadodara.

2026-01-13T14:42:17.415749+00:00 IST

WPL: MI wins toss, opts to field against GG

MI is in the third place in the ongoing competition, with a loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) starting off their campaign before they recovered with a 50-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC). On the other hand, GG started off with two wins over UP Warriorz and DC.

2026-01-13T14:00:38.391100+00:00 IST

Former ECB CEO David Collier passes away at 70

David Collier, former chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has passed away at the age of 70

2026-01-13T13:50:46.379384+00:00 IST

"Slightly unpopular....": Aakash on Badoni's maiden India call-up

While Sundar is all set to miss out on the remaining two ODIs against New Zealand, it was Badoni's gain as he got his first-ever India team call-up. While the batter has not been able to bat much for Delhi in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring just 15 runs in three innings, he has bowled some useful spells for Delhi, with a brilliant 3/30 in 10 overs against Railways, 1/28 in seven overs against Services and 0/21 in five overs against Gujarat.

2026-01-13T13:37:06.682663+00:00 IST

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Vidarbha, Punjab advance into semifinals

Delhi won the toss and elected to field first. Aman Mokhade failed to continue with his scorching form in the tournament in the tense knockout match, falling for a 12-ball six to Navdeep Saini at score of 31 runs.

2026-01-13T12:41:20.249683+00:00 IST

UP Warriorz dedicate WPL match to champion girls’ education

So far, UP Warriorz have yet to open their points tally, having lost both their games against Gujarat Giants (GG) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The special fixture, to be played on January 17 against the Mumbai Indians, is anchored in the belief that every girl deserves her innings, both on the field and in life, as per a pres release from UP Warriorz.

2026-01-13T12:40:32.854136+00:00 IST

VHT: All-round Punjab crushes Madhya Pradesh, reaches semi-final

Punjab stormed into the semi-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy with a dominant 183-run victory over Madhya Pradesh at Bengaluru on Tuesday.

2026-01-13T11:51:45.536956+00:00 IST

ACB appoints Radford as batting coach ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Toby Radford as their national team's batting coach and Robert Ahmun as their new strength and conditioning trainer, as per a release.

2026-01-13T11:45:56.280900+00:00 IST

JSK skipper Faf Du Plessis ruled out of remainder of SA20

During the clash against MI Cape Town on Saturday, Plessis, 41, faced the injury while fielding during the first innings, and his team attempted a chase of 235 without him coming out to bat. Despite half-centuries from James Vince and Dian Forrester, JSK could only make 198/5 in their 20 overs.

2026-01-13T11:39:04.691348+00:00 IST

Shreyas Iyer just 34 runs away from 3,000 ODI runs

With the series leaning in India's favour so far by 1-0, the Kiwis will be looking to get the equaliser at Rajkot. In the first ODI, during a chase of 301 runs, Iyer had played a vital knock of 49 in 47 balls, with four boundaries and a six and had a 77-run stand with Virat Kohli.

2026-01-13T11:29:00.414694+00:00 IST

No auction for sixth season of Lanka Premier League, confirms SLC

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed on Tuesday that there will be no auction for the sixth season of the Lanka Premier League, according to ESPNcricinfo. The board confirmed that a player draft will take place on March 22.

2026-01-13T11:16:46.014625+00:00 IST

Virat Kohli eyes another massive record ahead of 2nd NZ ODI

The 37-year-old is in imperious touch with the bat, having struck five successive fifties in ODI cricket so far, keeping the streak which started during the final ODI against Australia at Sydney alive during the first NZ ODI at Vadodara, striking a brilliant 93 in 91 balls, with eight fours and a six. Striking at more than run-a-ball, Virat was absolutely chanceless in his approach.

2026-01-13T11:13:12.592552+00:00 IST

GT to roll-out third edition of junior titans across five cities

Gujarat Titans are set to launch the third edition of their flagship grassroots initiative, Junior Titans, echoing the spirit of "Let's Sport Out!", across five cities in Gujarat, according to a release.

2026-01-13T10:09:24.747149+00:00 IST

GT mark lively start to their International Kite Festival

Gujarat Titans marked a lively start to their International Kite Festival activation during the Uttarayan celebrations, with fans turning up in numbers at the franchise's fan engagement zone in Ahmedabad, according to a release.

2026-01-13T10:08:48.529085+00:00 IST