Author: Staff Reporter

Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Jemimah Rodrigues praised the bowling unit for their remarkable performance in their five-wicket win over UP Warriorz (UPW) in the 20th match of WPL 2026. Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, Rodrigues said: “Yeah, I think our bowlers have been doing a great job. We know T20 cricket is never easy for bowlers, but I think our bowlers have been brave enough to stick to their plans and keep executing their strengths rather than focusing on the batter’s strengths. And I think that is something that has worked for us: clarity and sticking to your strengths.”…

Pakistan defeated Australia by 111 runs in the final T20I of the three-match series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore to complete a clean sweep, winning the series 3-0. Mohammad Nawaz’s five-wicket haul was instrumental in Pakistan’s victory. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first. They lost two wickets early, but then Babar Azam and Saim Ayub took charge and added a partnership of 69 runs off 45 balls, providing much-needed stability to the innings. Babar stitched another important partnership of 57 runs off 28 balls with Shadab Khan, which took Pakistan to a strong total of 207/6…

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) President Sourav Ganguly returned to the field with the ball in hand during the Cricket Association of Bengal’s 98th Foundation Day friendly match on Sunday, February 1. The former India captain bowled the first over for the CAB President XI in a match against the CAB Secretary XI at the JU 2nd Campus Ground in Salt Lake on February 1. Though the game was a friendly, Ganguly’s presence created a buzz among fans as the President XI won the match by six wickets. In a recent video posted by CAB, Ganguly opened up about India’s…

Ireland Women have secured their place in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup after a strong performance against Thailand during the qualifying tournament in Nepal on February 1. With this win, Ireland became the third team from the qualifiers to reach the main event. They will be joining Bangladesh and the Netherlands in the global event. Now only one team, either Scotland or the USA, will complete the 12-team line-up for the tournament, which is scheduled to be played in England and Wales in June and July. In that match, Ireland batted first and posted a decent total of…

Australia legend Ricky Ponting has predicted that India’s dashing opener Abhishek Sharma can be the highest run-getter in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026. In an edition of The ICC Review, the former Australia batter said: “He (Abhishek) is a star. I think it’s (lack of experience) a real positive, to be honest. He can be the leading run-scorer and potentially the Player of the Tournament. That’s how good I think he is. And if he does, that makes India even harder to beat. If he doesn’t, then they’re as vulnerable as anybody else. So that’s how important I…

Delhi Capitals head coach Jonathan Batty has asked his players to stay calm, trust their skills, and adapt smartly to the pitch conditions in Vadodara as the team heads into a must-win Women’s Premier League 2026 (WPL 2026) clash against UP Warriorz on February 1. In a media release while talking about the challenge of playing in Vadodara, Batty said, “The conditions are significantly different from those at the D.Y. Patil Stadium. We’ve had to rethink our strategy as individual players.” He also explained that both bowlers and batters need to be precise. “From a bowling perspective, it’s about identifying…

Veteran Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane has shared his views on young opener Abhishek Sharma’s fearless batting. Abhishek has impressed everyone with his fearless batting in the New Zealand series, but his golden duck in the fourth T20I, and that too in a big chase, showed the risks that come with his attacking style. Speaking on Cricbuzz, Rahane pointed out Abhishek’s approach and said: “With Abhishek Sharma, this is going to happen. He plays a high-risk game. When it comes off, he’llbe a match-winner—we all know that. But there will be times when he gets out for zero, even first ball.…

Former Team India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that it will be extremely hard for wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson to be a part of the playing XI in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 after his disastrous form in the New Zealand series. Speaking on Star Sports, as quoted by NDTV Sports, Gavaskar said: “I think the selection committee was quite forthright, giving Sanju Samson all the opportunities. But now, with Ishan Kishan’s innings here and Tilak Varma likely to return, the batting order looks definite.” Ishan Kishan made full use of the opportunity provided to him in the New Zealand series…

India’s wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan shared his thoughts on his prolific innings, which was instrumental in India’s 46-run victory in the final T20I of the five-match series against New Zealand. Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony after being adjudged Player of the Match, Kishan said: “I felt the ball was doing a bit early on, but batting alongside Abhishek Sharma really helps. You see his intent, you understand the momentum the team needs, and then you just try to watch the ball and play accordingly. That approach worked well for me today. I still feel I’m not there yet. Yes, I’ve…

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav expressed his delight at returning to form after being adjudged Player of the Series against New Zealand. Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, Suryakumar said: “It feels really good. It’s been a long year and a long wait for moments like this. I’ve always dreamed about when this time would come. You (Murali Kartik) actually said it before the last series in Ahmedabad – when SKY is there, don’t fear. I just kept doing the same things I’d been doing over the last year and stuck to my routines. I knew I wasn’t out of…