Author: Snehasis Mukherjee

Former India player Saba Karim said that fans will see “much better leadership skills” from UP Warriorz (UPW) captain Meg Lanning in the upcoming WPL games. The ongoing WPL 2026 season marked a fresh start for the franchise, but it did not begin on a positive note as Lanning’s side lost their first three matches consecutively. However, UPW bounced back strongly by registering two back-to-back wins against the defending champions, Mumbai Indians (MI). They now sit third on the points table with four points from five games and a net run rate of -0.483. Ahead of their clash against Gujarat…

UP Warriorz (UPW) are set to play their first game in Vadodara as they take on Gujarat Giants (GG) on January 22 at the Kotambi Stadium. Under Meg Lanning’s captaincy, UPW had a disastrous start to their WPL 2026 campaign, suffering three consecutive defeats against GG, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and Delhi Capitals (DC). However, they have redeemed themselves with two back-to-back wins over the defending champions, the Mumbai Indians. With renewed confidence, UPW will look to start their Vadodara leg with a win and strengthen their position in the playoff race. Meanwhile, for GG, the season has been quite…

A big game is on the cards today (January 20), in the ongoing WPL 2026, as Delhi Capitals (DC) take on the defending champions, Mumbai Indians (MI), at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. For DC, it has been a tough season so far under their new captain, Jemimah Rodrigues. With just one win from four matches, the Vadodara leg could serve as a fresh start for them, and as a unit, they would like to make the most of it. Eyes will be on Chinelle Henry’s fitness and whether she will be available for this clash. However, if she is…

The Vadodara leg of the ongoing WPL 2026 is set to begin on January 19, with table-toppers and the only unbeaten side so far, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), taking on Gujarat Giants (GG). Smriti Mandhana’s RCB dominated the Navi Mumbai leg with a perfect record of four wins from four matches. As a unit, they have performed consistently, with several players stepping up whenever the situation demanded. For GG, the campaign began with two back-to-back narrow wins, but they then suffered two consecutive defeats. Their over-dependence on overseas players has been evident, as in both victories, the standout performances came…

Shreyanka Patil and Bharti Fulmali are back in India Women’s T20I plans. Both have been named in the 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I series in Australia. India Women are scheduled to play three T20Is (February 15-21), followed by three ODIs (February 24-March 1) and a pink-ball Test match (March 6-9). With an eye on the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England later this year, the Australia tour will serve as a crucial preparation phase for the Women in Blue. However, squads for only the T20I and ODI series have been announced so far. The Test squad is…

The India vs Bangladesh clash is still underway in the ongoing U-19 Men’s World Cup on Saturday in Zimbabwe. However, at the start of the game, a controversial incident took place at the toss when representatives from both teams were seen avoiding the customary handshake. Interestingly, India’s regular captain Ayush Mhatre was present, but for Bangladesh, vice-captain Zawad Abrar attended the toss instead of regular skipper Azizul Hakim. Considering the ongoing political tensions between the two countries, the incident sparked debate on social media. Now, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has come up with an official statement on the toss-related…

Back-to-back wins for UP Warriorz (UPW) as they defeated the defending champions, Mumbai Indians (MI), for the second time in the ongoing WPL 2026 season. After setting a competitive 188-run target, UPW bowlers put up a disciplined effort to restrict MI as Harmanpreet Kaur’s side fell short by 22 runs. After losing three consecutive games, UPW have now made a strong comeback by defeating Mumbai twice and becoming only the second team after Delhi Capitals (DC) to complete a league double over MI. To kick off the chase, MI came up with a new opening pair of Hayley Matthews and…

Smriti Mandhana’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are flying high in the ongoing WPL 2026 as they remain the only unbeaten side so far, with three wins in three games. In every game, different players have stepped up when needed, and as a unit, RCB have delivered consistently. For instance, in their last match against Gujarat Giants (GG), they were in trouble at 43/4, but a 105-run partnership between Radha Yadav and Richa Ghosh completely changed the complexion of the game. Nadine de Klerk has also been impressive across all three games with her valuable all-round contributions. Now, intending to extend…

UP Warriorz (UPW) finally opened their account in the ongoing WPL 2026 after defeating the defending champions, Mumbai Indians (MI), at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, on January 15. Now, at the same venue and against the same opponent, Meg Lanning’s UPW have a chance to complete a league double as they play Harmanpreet Kaur’s MI again on January 17. In the overall head-to-head, MI have the edge, but at this venue, UPW have beaten MI twice compared to one loss. With just one win from four games so far, any further losses will make it almost impossible for…

It was a hat-trick of wins for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in WPL 2026 as they defeated Gujarat Giants (GG) by 32 runs at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. After the batters set a target of 183 runs, RCB bowlers produced an excellent performance to restrict GG and extend their unbeaten run. GG opener Sophie Devine looked uncomfortable during her brief stay, scoring eight runs in a 34-run opening partnership with Beth Mooney. Arundhati Reddy took a sharp return catch to dismiss Devine. Mooney looked set for a big knock and played some delightful shots before she became the…