Cricket

Gujarat Giants put up 207/4 against UP Warriroz in WPL

Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner displayed strong batting as the team put on a massive 207 against UP Warriroz in the second match of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 on Saturday.

2026-01-10T11:46:29.788024+00:00 IST

"Virat and Rohit make your life easier": Gill ahead of 1st ODI

Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of the 1st India vs New Zealand ODI of the three-match ODI series, Gill lauded Rohit as one of the greatest openers in ODIs and Kohli as one of the greatest batters in ODI cricket ever.

2026-01-10T11:02:09.245164+00:00 IST

ISPL season 3: Majhi Mumbai begin title defence in style

Megastars and superstars of Indian cinema lit up the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat as the third season of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) roared into life on Friday, ushering in a month-long carnival of high-voltage T10 cricket, with defending champions Majhi Mumbai starting their title defence in style against Srinagar Ke Veer after a glittering opening ceremony.

2026-01-10T09:58:38.553899+00:00 IST

WPL 2025: GG captain Lanning wins toss; elects to field first

Gujarat Giants captain Meg Lanning has won the toss and decided to field first against UP Warriorz in the second match of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 season.

2026-01-10T09:45:21.086857+00:00 IST

“Respect selectors’ decision”: Gill after India’s WC squad snub

Shubman Gill broke the silence on his exclusion from India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad. The Team India Test and ODI skipper said that he respects the selectors' decision and wishes the Men in Blue all the best for the mega T20 event, starting February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.

2026-01-10T09:37:55.561843+00:00 IST

Gill, Jaiswal, Krishna praise Kotambi Stadium ahead of NZ ODI

Team India ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill, batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, and pacer Prasidh Krishna heaped praise on Vadodara's Kotambi Stadium ahead of the first India vs New Zealand ODI of the three-match series, starting on Sunday.

2026-01-10T08:43:43.317966+00:00 IST

Rohit, Virat go into full-on training mode ahead of NZ ODIs

Team India batting legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma hit the ground running as they went into full-on training mode ahead of the first India vs New Zealand ODI of the three-match series, set to start on January 11 at the BCA Stadium, Vadodara.

2026-01-10T05:22:30.734259+00:00 IST

RCB’s Pooja Vastrakar to miss WPL 2026 for 2 weeks

India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar will miss the Women's Premier League 2026 season for the first two weeks due to a hamstring injury, confirmed RCB head coach Malolan Rangarajan.

2026-01-10T04:44:27.340467+00:00 IST

Dropped catches hurt us: MI coach after loss to RCB in WPL opener

Mumbai Indians head coach Lisa Keightley rued the dropped catches and admitted that they had an under-par first-innings total after the loss in the Women's Premeir League (WPL) 2026 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday.

2026-01-10T04:29:43.502566+00:00 IST

DSG, Sunrisers share points at Kingsmead after match abandoned

The Durban's Super Giants (DSG) vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) fixture at Kingsmead on Friday was abandoned without a toss due to inclement weather.

2026-01-10T03:51:45.077770+00:00 IST

Graeme Smith hails SA20’s growth, expects strong finish to season

The former South Africa cricketer and current SA20 League Commissioner, Graeme Smith, praised the SA20 league's strong growth, noting increased viewership and higher crowd attendance in the first two weeks of the ongoing season. He also highlighted the improvement in cricket quality and expressed confidence that the tournament is going to have a strong finish.

2026-01-10T03:04:14.597491+00:00 IST

MI skipper Harmanpreet Kaur reflects on their loss against RCB  

de Klerk's four-fer, followed by a match-winning half-century, powered RCB to open their account with a win in the opening match of WPL 2026 against MI on Friday in Navi Mumbai.

2026-01-09T23:58:17.164606+00:00 IST

Smriti hails "thrilling" RCB"; Nadine etched into WPL history

The clash between Indian skipper Harmanpreet, leading the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, the RCB skipper, lived up to the monumental hype built after India's maiden World Cup title last year as an all-round show from Nadine de Klerk powered the Red and Gold side to a thrilling three-wicket win against the defending champions at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium on Friday.

2026-01-09T19:57:44.386184+00:00 IST

Graeme Smith hails Proteas' "beacon of light" Test team

Graeme, the Proteas legend with over 17,000 runs across all formats, was speaking to the media in Durban on the sidelines of the SA20 season four. He has been the league commissioner since its inception.

2026-01-09T19:29:36.691169+00:00 IST

"Momentum creates confidence": JP on SA20's role in T20 WC prep

Former South African cricketer JP Duminy said that the ongoing SA20 season four gives Proteas a fine chance to prepare for their ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign in India and Sri Lanka, noting that while conditions could be different in Asia, momentum produced through this tournament would help create confidence ahead of the marquee tournament.

2026-01-09T18:06:41.794520+00:00 IST

de Klerk's all-round show powers RCB to secure a win over MI 

Nadine de Klerk's four-fer followed by a match-winning half-century powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to open their account with a win in the opening match of Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Friday in Navi Mumbai.

2026-01-09T17:54:27.335720+00:00 IST

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia meets VVS Laxman in Mumbai

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia met with VVS Laxman, head of the Centre of Excellence (CoE), to review current activities and chart the roadmap for the centre's future, aiming to strengthen India's cricketing talent pipeline at the BCCI headquarter in Mumbai on Friday.

2026-01-09T16:32:53.288868+00:00 IST

WPL: Sajana-Carey partnership takes MI to 154/6 against RCB

After MI was restricted to 67/4, some entertaining batting from Sajana (45 in 25 balls, with seven fours and a six) and Carey (40 in 29 balls, with four boundaries) enthralled a packed DY Patil Stadium, with Nadine (4/26) and Lauren Bell (1/14) delivering incredible four over spells.

2026-01-09T16:21:29.064452+00:00 IST

Ireland announces squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Ireland on Friday announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka and India.

2026-01-09T15:54:21.451311+00:00 IST

WPL: Delhi Capitals eye strong start against Mumbai Indians

The Delhi Capitals are all set to begin their Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 campaign with a blockbuster clash against defending champions Mumbai Indians at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, on Saturday.

2026-01-09T15:35:14.477148+00:00 IST

WPL: Gujarat Giants eye confident start

The Gujarat Giants are all set to take on UP Warriorz in their opening match of the Women's Premier League 2026 at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, on Saturday.

2026-01-09T15:23:27.605143+00:00 IST