Author: Staff Reporter

UP Warriorz (UPW) captain Meg Lanning has said that she will return for the 2027 season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony after their match against Delhi Capitals (DC), Lanning said that she still has the competitive fire within her. “Yeah, absolutely. I’m still thoroughly enjoying my cricket. I love playing and coming into teams like this, trying to get the best out of people and the best out of myself too. I’m very competitive. I love trying to win, and that fire is certainly still there. So absolutely, I’ll be back next year…

Former Australia batter Ricky Ponting has labelled India as the favourites for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Speaking to Sanjana Ganesan in the latest edition of The ICC Review, Ponting said: “India probably start as the clear favourites, I think, in this event due to the conditions, the talent and the group of players that they have put together. They’ll be hard to beat, but I really do think we will see Australia there come semi-final time.” India won the last edition of the T20 World Cup in 2024 under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. Since then, they…

Former India captain Anil Kumble feels India will miss their senior players, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, at the T20 World Cup 2026, but he still believes the team is strong and will perform well. India will be defending their T20 World Cup title, which they won in 2024 in Barbados. Kumble believes the team will miss the experience of the veterans. “If you talk about experience, they will miss Virat and Rohit, the two legends. But if you talk about balance, I feel this team is also good because you have bowling options, and the batting is different in…

Tilak Varma made his much-awaited comeback after surgery, playing for India A against the USA in a warm-up match for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. In Navi Mumbai, the USA won the toss and opted to field. Tilak came to the crease after India A lost Priyansh Arya on the final ball of the fourth over. The Hyderabad-based batter took responsibility for rebuilding the innings alongside Narayan Jagadeesan, and the pair stitched together a 113-run partnership off 55 balls, laying the foundation for a big total. The left-hander rotated the strike consistently and punished loose deliveries, scoring 38 off…

In a major setback for Sri Lanka ahead of the T20 World Cup, fast bowler Eshan Malinga, who is part of the preliminary squad, has suffered a shoulder injury. The 24-year-old dislocated his left shoulder during the second T20I in Pallekele and will now miss the third T20I on February 3. Although Sri Lanka Cricket have not yet finalised their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Malinga was widely expected to make the cut. However, his injury has now cast serious doubt over his place in Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad. In an official statement, Sri Lanka Cricket…

Young spinner Shree Charani played a crucial role in securing a spot for Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League 2026 play-offs after they defeated UP Warriorz on February 1 in Vadodara. Charani reflected on the team’s approach and said, “I think everyone was clear about their duties and we were quite relaxed. There was nothing extra to worry about. I even spoke to Laura Wolvaardt and she said, ‘Let us treat this like a simple match and not think of it as a qualification game.’ I think everyone had the same thought process, and that helped us stay calm.”…

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to take action against Pakistan if they boycott the T20 World Cup 2026 match against India while continuing to participate in the rest of the tournament. The high-stakes India vs Pakistan clash was scheduled to be played in Colombo on February 15, but Pakistan’s government announced on Sunday, February 1, that the Men in Green would not play the match. Speaking to India Today, Gavaskar said the timing of Pakistan’s withdrawal is a serious concern. “Definitely, I think if you withdraw at the last moment, that is an…

Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has raised a question about whether, if the final of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is between India and Pakistan, the Pakistan team would boycott that match as well. Pietersen’s question came after the Pakistan Government said that their team would boycott the group match against India, scheduled to be played in Colombo on February 15. Pietersen wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter): “Not sure if India can meet Pakistan in this World Cup final due to groups and play-offs, but if they can, would Pakistan refuse to play the World Cup…

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…