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Uncapped Delhi batter Ayush Badoni has received his maiden national call-up after Washington Sundar was ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series due to an injury he suffered in the first ODI in Vadodara. Sundar left the field after bowling five overs and did not return during the first innings. The 26-year-old later came out to bat but appeared to be in visible discomfort. According to the BCCI’s media release, Sundar is nursing a rib injury and will remain under the observation of the medical team. “India all-rounder Washington Sundar reported acute-onset discomfort in his left lower rib…

India skipper Shubman Gill shared an update on Washington Sundar after the team’s victory in the first ODI in Vadodara on Sunday, January 11. Picked ahead of Nitish Kumar Reddy, Sundar felt discomfort in his body after bowling five overs, in which he conceded 27 runs without taking a wicket. The off-spin bowling all-rounder walked off midway through New Zealand’s innings and did not return to the field on Sunday. During his first spell, Sundar was also seen clutching his hamstring in one of the overs. Nitish fielded for Sundar for the remainder of the innings as a substitute fielder.…

India opener Rohit Sharma has unlocked yet another achievement in his illustrious career. On Sunday, he became the first player to hit 650 sixes across formats in international cricket. The 38-year-old batter reached the milestone in the first ODI of the three-match series against New Zealand. Opening the batting, Rohit struck two sixes — one off Zakary Foulkes and one off Kyle Jamieson — to take his sixes tally to 650. It is pertinent to note that no other batter has even touched the 600 mark when it comes to six-hitting in international cricket. Chris Gayle is next on the…

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly revealed why he took up the role of head coach of Pretoria Capitals for the ongoing fourth season of the SA20, saying that franchise co-owner Parth Jindal asked him to do so. Last August, Ganguly replaced Jonathan Trott as head coach of Pretoria Capitals, having already served as Director of Cricket for JSW Sports, the parent company of the franchise, for more than a year. Having served in different roles during his career, from cricketer to administrator to coach, Ganguly had never previously taken up a head coach’s role. It was Parth Jindal who convinced…

In a big blow to the Gujarat Giants (GG), wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of WPL 2026 after failing to regain full fitness following ACL surgery in October. Yastika sustained a knee injury during the 2025 World Cup at home. Since then, she has been undergoing rehabilitation, and her return timeline has remained uncertain. Despite this, the Giants secured the injured Yastika at the WPL 2026 mega auction for INR 50 lakh, hoping she would regain full fitness by the start of the season. However, that did not happen, and the capped India player will now miss the…

Amid uncertainty surrounding the participation of the Bangladesh team in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Najmul Hossain Shanto made a stirring revelation, stating that players often pretend off-field issues do not affect them, but in reality, they do. With less than a month to go before the World Cup begins, there remains a question mark over the participation of Bangladesh, a full member of the ICC. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is reluctant to travel to India to play their World Cup matches. According to a BCB media release, due to safety concerns, the board has requested…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pace-bowling all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar will remain on the sidelines for the first two weeks of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 season due to a hamstring injury. In the season opener at the DY Patil Stadium, RCB pipped Mumbai Indians to kick-start their campaign with a last-ball win. Vastrakar did not take part in the match. Following the victory, head coach Malolan Rangarajan confirmed that she was unavailable for selection and also provided an update on her injury and expected recovery timeline. “Pooja Vastrakar was not available for selection (against Mumbai Indians)” Malolan said at the…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) all-rounder Nadine de Klerk revealed how she overcame her initial struggles to blast 63 and propel her team to a win against the Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 season opener. De Klerk was dropped twice and received a run-out reprieve in the penultimate over of the run chase, bowled by Shabnim Ismail. The South African all-rounder made the most of the missed opportunities to seal the game, which went down to the last ball. “Obviously, I was lucky with a few chances going my way, but I’m just glad we got over…

Tim Tector, Ben Calitz and Matthew Humphreys are the fresh faces included in the 15-member Ireland squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The three players will be taking part in the global event for the first time in their careers. The remaining 12 players, who featured in the previous 20-over World Cup, retain their places. For the second consecutive time, Paul Stirling is set to lead the Irish team. Wicketkeeper-batter Lorcan Tucker has been named Stirling’s deputy. Harry Tector’s brother, Tim, is an all-rounder. Calitz is a left-handed middle-order batter, while Matthew Humphreys is a left-arm spinner. A fit-again…

Former Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal has warned the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) about the future consequences of its decision regarding the senior men’s team’s participation in next month’s T20 World Cup in India. Twice, the BCB has requested the International Cricket Council to shift their T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka. Bangladesh’s stance of not travelling to India came after the BCCI asked the Kolkata Knight Riders to exclude Mustafizur Rahman from their squad. “The situation is a bit critical at the moment, and making a sudden comment right now is difficult. But one thing you must…