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.
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.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Smriti Mandhana won the toss and opted to field first against the defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the opening match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 on Friday, in Navi Mumbai.
Notably, the winner of the Women's Hero Hockey India League 2025-26 will receive Rs 1.5 crore, while the runners-up will take home Rs 1 crore. Also, Ranchi Royals, who finished third, will be awarded Rs 50 lakh. In addition, the Player of the Tournament will earn Rs 20 lakh, while individual
Joburg Super Kings moved to joint top of the SA20 2025-26 table with Sunrisers Eastern Cape after their clash against Paarl Royals at the Wanderers on Thursday evening was abandoned due to inclement weather.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 9: Kajaria Ceramics Ltd., India's No.1 tile company, together with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), announced today the extension of their partnership, with Kajaria Tiles continuing as the Principal Sponsor of the RCB Women's Team. The renewed associat
New Delhi [India], January 9: In its upcoming 'Legacy Jewellery, Silver & Timepieces' auction, AstaGuru is set to feature an exquisite collection of timeless jewellery, heritage silver and design-led timepieces. Scheduled to take place online for January 15 - 16, 2026, the auction will showc
It will be a clash of India's World Cup winning captain Harmanpreet and vice-captain Smriti as two-time champion MI takes on 2024 champions RCB in the WPL season four opener on Friday at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium.
Lucina von der Heyde (2', 47'), Sangita Kumari (24'), and Hannah Cotter (55', 60') scored goals for the Royals, while Navneet Kaur (10', 58') netted a brace for the Pipers, who have already qualified for the Final of the tournament, as per a Hockey India press release.
Australia will launch a national royal commission into antisemitism after a deadly Bondi Beach shooting. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the inquiry will examine causes of antisemitism, the attack itself, and recommend measures on security, social cohesion and extremism.
Aman scored a brilliant 200* in 154 balls, with 12 fours and 13 sixes during his side's VHT clash against Bengal on Tuesday, against a solid bowling attack of Mohammed Shami, Akash Deep, Shahbaz Ahmed and Mukesh Kumar. With this, he became the ninth batter to hit a double ton in VHT, joining
Tom Boon (11', 17') struck twice for the Ranchi Royals, before goals from Amandeep Lakra (42'), Nic Woods (45') and Talwinder Singh (57') helped Hyderabad Toofans steal a comeback win