Author: Staff Reporter

India captain Suryakumar Yadav feels that if one or two batters had supported Shivam Dube, they might have avoided the 50-run defeat against New Zealand in Visakhapatnam in the fourth T20I of the five-match series. Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, Suryakumar said: “At the end of the day, it was a good learning experience. With the heavy dew, I think one or two partnerships here and there, like the way Dube batted, would have made a lot of difference if he had a partner with him. We lost by 50 runs, but it’s okay. As I said, one or…

Bangladesh and Netherlands will feature in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be played later this year in England, after qualifying for the mega tournament following dominant performances in the qualifying event held in Nepal. This will be the Netherlands’ first appearance in the 20-over ICC tournament. On the other hand, Bangladesh have taken part in every edition since 2014, when they first hosted the showpiece event. Bangladesh defeated Thailand by 39 runs, while the Netherlands registered a 21-run victory against the USA to secure qualification for the World Cup. Thailand won the toss and elected to bat…

New Zealand’s star all-rounder Amelia Kerr opened up about how cricket helped her survive the hardest time of her life, showing that strength often grows from struggle. Currently representing Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, she revealed how cricket became her safe space. In a video posted by MI, Amelia said, “At a time when things were pretty tough for me, cricket was my safe space. Cricket was what I always wanted to be back for. It was a motivator. Yeah, there was fear. But I didn’t want to let that fear stop me. I think…

Delhi Capitals’ (DC) Niki Prasad played a fearless knock for the team in their narrow three-run defeat against Gujarat Giants (GG) in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at Vadodara on January 27. The 20-year-old smashed 47 runs off just 24 balls and added a crucial 70-run partnership with Sneh Rana (29) after DC were struggling at 100 for 6. Her vital runs helped DC reach 171, but they still fell short by three runs. In a media release explaining her mindset during the tense situation, Prasad said, “When I went in, we were definitely in a very tricky situation,…

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has backed Sarfaraz Khan, urging the selectors to give him another chance to represent the national team. Speaking to Sportstar, Azharuddin said: “He (Sarfaraz) deserves another chance to play for India. He has scored runs everywhere, and India needs good attacking players. If you are scoring runs but you still don’t get a chance, it gets very disappointing. But I’m sure he will get it very soon.” Sarfaraz made his India debut in a Test match against England in February 2024. Since then, he has played six Tests, scoring 371 runs at an average of…

UP Warriorz have announced English wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones as the injury replacement for Australian batter Phoebe Litchfield for the remainder of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. The change comes at a crucial stage of the tournament as the Warriorz are fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive. Litchfield has been one of UP Warriorz’s standout players this season. She scored 243 runs in six matches at an average of 40.50 and a strike rate of 154.77. Currently, she is the third-highest run-scorer of the tournament and was acquired by the Warriorz for INR 1.20 crore. However, she has now…

England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook praised Joe Root after England sealed a 53-run victory over Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI in Colombo on January 27. The win helped England clinch the three-match series 2-1. Speaking after the match, Brook highlighted Root’s importance in the squad and his influence on the team’s daily preparations. “Root is exceptional; to have him in the side helps every day.” Root also bagged the Player of the Series award for scoring 247 runs, including two fifties and one century. Root remained unbeaten on 111 off 108 balls, which included nine boundaries and…

Team India batter KL Rahul believes that his retirement decision will not be hard for him to take, as he does not want to unnecessarily stretch his career. Speaking on former England batter, Kevin Pietersen’s YouTube channel, Rahul said: “I’ve thought about it. I don’t think it’s going to be that difficult…If you’re honest with yourself, when it’s time, it’s time. And there’s no point dragging it. Obviously, I’m some time away. Just quit. Just enjoy the stuff that you’ve got and you have your family and just do that. That’s the hardest battle. So I try and tell myself…

Gujarat Giants (GG) skipper Ashleigh Gardner described their thrilling three-run win against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing WPL in Vadodara as nothing short of a rollercoaster. Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, Gardner said: “It’s definitely been a bit of a rollercoaster. At the end of the day, we’re in the entertainment industry, and I think we certainly did that for the fans here at the venue and watching on TV. We did our job in that sense, but my heart rate was probably through the roof in that last over.” DC won the toss and sent GG to…

Former team India pacer and the current Karnataka State Cricket Association president, Venkatesh Prasad praised Rohit Sharma for his incredible achievements after being conferred with the Padma Shri. While joining virtually at a special event, celebrating ‘The Rise of the Hitman’ by author R. Kaushik, Venkatesh said: “Being conferred with the Padma Shri is a huge achievement and Rohit Sharma fully deserves it. Having played for so many years across formats and created an extraordinary body of work, he stands out as the only Indian player to have won two T20 World Cups.” The event held at the KSCA, hosted…