Author: Staff Reporter

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Harmanpreet Kaur gave credit to the batters for their seven-wicket win against Gujarat Giants (GG) in the sixth match of WPL 2026. Harmanpreet led from the front with a captain’s knock and was adjudged the Player of the Match. Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, she said: “But batting-wise, we were good. We calculated it well. Amanjot and I, while batting together, calculated things nicely. She batted beautifully, and in the end, Nicola Carey came in and took all the pressure off me. So overall, it was a good game for us. I feel nowadays scores…

India legend Sunil Gavaskar is not surprised at all by England’s heavy defeat to Australia by a 4-1 margin in the recently concluded Ashes series 2025/26. In his column for Sportstar, Gavaskar wrote: “England’s performances in most sports are a huge let-down when set against the write-ups their teams receive from people who have hardly, if ever, played any sport at the highest level. The disappointment, therefore, is far greater when the teams show that they are more paper tigers than real ones. England’s capitulation to Australia by a 4-1 margin was, therefore, not really a surprise for the non-English.…

Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul shared valuable life lessons with a group of young cricketers during Team India’s training session in Vadodara ahead of the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand. In a video shared by the BCCI on their social media platforms, the senior batter was seen interacting with aspiring players. Answering a question about dealing with limited chances, Rahul said, “You will definitely get a chance to show your talent, whether it’s in a domestic, international, or local tournament. You just have to work hard and be ready when your opportunity comes, and grab it with both your hands.…

MI London have acquired the services of three top players from England for The Hundred. All-rounder Sam Curran will continue with the team and take on the role of captain, while Will Jacks also remains with the side. For the women’s team, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, one of England’s standout T20 stars, has been announced as their first signing. In a media press release, Akash Ambani, who is the owner of the team, said: “With world-class talent across the men’s and women’s teams – including Sam Curran, Will Jacks and Danni Wyatt-Hodge – and a strong connection to Surrey, MI London brings…

Joburg Super Kings (JSK) captain Faf du Plessis has been ruled out for the remainder of the SA20 2026 season after suffering a right thumb ligament tear on 10 January, which will require surgery. Du Plessis sustained the injury while fielding against MI Cape Town on Saturday in Johannesburg. The 41-year-old did not come out to bat while chasing a target of 235, and his absence had a significant impact as JSK went on to lose the match. JSK confirmed that du Plessis will miss the remainder of the tournament, with his replacement expected to be announced soon. JSK head…

Wicket-keeper batter Scott Edwards will lead a strong and experienced 15-member Netherlands squad in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will start on February 7. Seasoned T20 campaigners Roelof van der Merwe, Bas de Leede and Michael Levitt return to the squad after most senior players missed the last series against Bangladesh. Teja Nidamanuru, Tim Pringle and Vikramjit Singh are the notable omissions from the squad that toured Bangladesh for the three T20Is. Veteran all-rounder Colin Ackermann, who last played for the Netherlands in 2024, also returns after spending most of the year in England. Fast bowler…

UP Warriorz head coach Abhishek Nayar took full responsibility for the batting-order changes after his team suffered their second straight loss in WPL 2026. The strategy to send Harleen Deol to open and push Kiran Navgire to No. 4 did not work in their favour against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and Nayar admitted his mistake. Warriorz lost their second match by nine wickets on January 12 and explaining the idea behind the change, Nayar said after the match, “We felt that with the moving ball at that point, Harleen could add a bit of value in the power play. She’sobviously…

One of the well-known names in India’s domestic cricket and the IPL, KC Cariappa has announced his retirement. The mystery spinner did so through a social media post, reflecting on his journey from the very beginning. He wrote on social media: “From the streets where it all began to stadium lights and wearing the jersey with pride, I lived the dream I once only imagined. Today, I officially announce my retirement from BCCI cricket. This journey gave me everything. Victories that made me smile, defeats that broke me and lessons that shaped me. I owe my deepest gratitude to KSCA…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Smriti Mandhana expressed her happiness after their nine-wicket win against UP Warriorz (UPW) in the ongoing WPL 2026 and praised her bowlers for making the batters’ job easier. Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, she said: “It was the best seat in the house for me to watch Grace whack those balls. But the bowling, the way everyone bowled and chipped in and executed the plans, I mean, that was something really special to watch. (On Bell) I was just joking around about how she’s going to get plans back home, because in the last…

Former India coach Ravi Shastri praised India’s star batter Virat Kohli and suggested India captain Shubman Gill to follow the veteran’s work ethic and dedication to achieve greater success in his career. Shastri made the comments during commentary in the first ODI of the three-match series between India and New Zealand in Vadodara, as quoted by NDTV Sports. Highlighting Kohli’s discipline and hunger, Shastri said: “The single-mindedness, the hunger. The willingness to push that body to the limits. And I have seen that in my time when I was with the team, his work ethics probably second to none. I…