The Northern Superchargers have officially been renamed Sunrisers Leeds by their new owners, marking one of three expected franchise name changes in The Hundred ahead of the 2026 season, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Jitesh Sharma has been announced as the captain, while Naman Dhir will serve as his deputy. The squad comprises players who have delivered at the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL), including Ramandeep Singh, Abishek Porel, Suyash Sharma, Ashutosh Sharma, Nehal Wadhera and Dhir.
Former skipper Diana Edulji hailed the Indian women's team's maiden ICC Women's World Cup victory, calling it a proud moment for the country and describing it as "our 1983 moment." She also congratulated the players, the BCCI, and the ICC for their efforts in promoting women's cricket.
Following its successful 2019 season, the league is poised for a powerful comeback with the Pro Wrestling League 2026, backed by a robust public-private partnership model designed to provide a global platform for Indian wrestlers, fuel the nation's Olympic aspirations, and empower the 'Matri
Indian Premier League (IPL) Chairman Arun Dhumal predicted that if India wins the Women's World Cup, it would be a historic moment for women's cricket in the nation, similar to the 1983 Men's World Cup win.
Dhumal believes 'Ro-Ko' is here to stay in the 50-over format and also appreciated Hitman Rohit's batting masterclass in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against Australia, during which he was awarded the Player of the Series.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman, Arun Dhumal, feels that Jemimah Rodrigues, with her splendid 127 (134) in the Women's World Cup semi-final against Australia, "replayed" the famous Kapil Dev innings from the 1983 World Cup against Zimbabwe.
He will be the successor to the IPL 2024-winning coach and a reputed name in the domestic cricket circuit as coach, Chandrakant Pandit. This comes after a disappointing season this year, failing to defend the title under Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy, winning just five out of 14 matches, losing
"There's no secret that every sports league in the world has one significant thing in common, they have the best players playing in those leagues. And so the moment we take for granted that our Australian players will play in our leagues or play for their teams is at our peril," he added.
Tilak was speaking on the "Breakfast with Champions with presenter Gaurav Kapur. In his debut IPL season, Tilak made 397 runs in 14 matches at an average of above 36 and strike rate of above 131 with two fifties and was the find of the season for Mumbai Indians (MI) in a dissappointing seaso