Author: Staff Reporter

Hobart Hurricanes have faced a major setback ahead of the Big Bash League finals as captain Nathan Ellis has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury. This injury is seen as a major concern as Hurricanes are looking to defend their title. “Hobart Hurricanes can confirm that skipper Nathan Ellis will miss the remainder of the BBL season and the BBL15 finals due to hamstring tightness,” said the franchise via a media release. The club further added, “Ellis, who missed the Knockout on Wednesday night, was aiming to return for the final two…

Gujarat Giants (GG) captain Ashleigh Gardner credited the team’s bowlers for defending a target of 154 in their 45-run win against UP Warriorz (UPW) in the 14th match of the WPL 2026. Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, Gardner said: “Yeah, I think we scrapped really well with the bat. I think, you know, Soph kind of showed that we took the momentum from the back end of the innings into our bowling innings, and we knew that if we could try to get to 150, it was going to be a defendable total. And yeah, our bowlers did…

All-rounder Shamar Springer produced a match-winning performance including a hat-trick, which helped West Indies avoid a clean sweep against Afghanistan, in the third T20I in Dubai on January 22. Although Afghanistan sealed the series 2-1, Springer helped West Indies defend their total of 152 to secure a 15-run victory. Batting first, West Indies posted 151/7 in their 20 overs. Captain Brandon King added 47 runs at the top of the order. Johnson Charles (17) and Shimron Hetmyer (13) tried but could not add much to the total. Matthew Forde played a valuable role and added 27 runs, while Springer also…

Sri Lanka defeated England by 19 runs in the opening match of the three-match ODI series in Colombo, thanks to Kusal Mendis’ brilliant knock and Dunith Wellalage’s all-round performance. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first. Their openers Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara added 50 runs for the first wicket. However, the main partnership of 88 runs off 98 balls came between Mendis and Janith Liyanage, which laid the foundation for a decent total on the board. Mendis was the highest scorer of the innings as he remained unbeaten on 93 off 117 balls, including 11 fours,…

India legend Sunil Gavaskar termed Team India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy a magician after his performance against New Zealand in the first T20I of the five-match series in Nagpur. Speaking on JioHotstar, Gavaskar said: “He was walking back to the mark, upright, wasn’t looking fazed by the fact that he’d been hit for a couple of sixes, and that’s always a very good sign. That’s a very encouraging sign from a player who sometimes gives the impression of not having enough confidence and belief in his ability. He’s a magician, make no mistake. He bowls brilliantly.” Chakaravarthy started well and picked…

Smriti Mandhana believes Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s perfect start to the Women’s Premier League 2026 is the result of strong teamwork and a positive environment within the squad. In a media release, Smriti reflected on the team’s journey and said, “It has been a great start to our campaign, and we are very pleased with our performances so far. We have tried to stay true to our processes and continue to take it one game at a time, but the morale in the group is high and the environment has been excellent.” Talking about the culture within the camp, Mandhana highlighted…

Jintimani Kalita as an injury replacement for Titas Sadhu for the remainder of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. GG signed Kalita for INR 10 lakh after Titas was sidelined due to fitness issues without playing a single match this season. Kalita has previously represented Mumbai Indians Women in the WPL. So far, she has played 13 WPL matches and taken one wicket in six innings at an economy rate of 8.28. Titas was acquired by Gujarat Giants at the WPL 2026 mega auction for INR 30 lakh. However, she did not manage to feature in a single match. In…

Sydney Sixers will be without Babar Azam for the remainder of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) after the Pakistan star was asked to return home to join his national team camp. The franchise confirmed this on Thursday, January 22. Confirming the development, Sydney Sixers released a statement saying, “The Sydney Sixers have today been informed that Sixers opener Babar Azam is required to return to Pakistan to join his national teammates in camp, as preparations commence for upcoming international matches.” The statement further added, “As a result, Babar will depart Australia immediately and will not be available for selection…

India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson recently reflected on his decade-long career, admitting that his biggest motivation has always been the urge to represent his country in the World Cup. Speaking in a video released by the BCCI, Samson said that he was ‘grateful’ to have been selected in India’s squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. “10 years of lots and lots of failures, a few successes here and there. It has always been to understand what it takes to be a World Cup cricketer for an Indian team, and how badly I want it. Talking about the 2024 World…

India’s explosive opener Abhishek Sharma revealed that ‘intent’ and relentless practice are the driving forces behind his aggressive brand of cricket. The young left-hander played a sensational innings, scoring 84 runs off 35 balls in the first T20I of the five-match home series against New Zealand to guide his team to a 48-run victory. He was adjudged the Player of the Match and, speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, the 25-year-old said: “I think, sir, one thing I’ve figured that if you want to hit all the balls properly, if you want to play at the striking of 200 or…