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Aakash Chopra on Tilak Varma’s replacement for IND vs NZ T20I series: ‘Who can it be? Shreyas Iyer. ‘Sarpanch’ sahab should be picked automatically’
January 9, 2026 11:08 IST
Chopra would also give a left-field selection of including Assam cricketer Riyan Parag in
Robin Uthappa on Ruturaj Gaikwad: ‘In Indian cricket, it is important to strike when the iron is hot’
January 9, 2026 09:51 IST
"His time came two to three times and his form got slightly off," said Uthappa on Gaikwad
Stunning Mumbai collapse sets up quarterfinal clash against Karnataka in Vijay Hazare Trophy
January 9, 2026 00:25 IST
Chasing a modest total, Mumbai were in touching distance before the dismissal of captain Shreyas Iyer injected life into the game in Jaipur.
WPL 2026: In afterglow of World Cup triumph, Indian cricket will hope to unearth new gems
January 9, 2026 08:08 IST
An exceptional WPL could earn the interest of selectors in a T20I World year with young talent coming through from different parts of the country
Smriti Mandhana explains what she wishes to improve in her batting ahead of WPL 2026: ‘I hope I get better at it…’
January 8, 2026 22:34 IST
Ahead of the fourth edition of WPL starting Friday, Smriti Mandhana spoke about her personal goals before the new season, emphasising on improving the power-hitting aspect of her game.
WPL 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur wishes to bat ‘more freely’ as she aims to win back-to-back titles for MI
January 8, 2026 22:34 IST
Harmanpreet Kaur, who will aim to become the first captain to win back-to-back titles, is the second-highest run-getter in the league’s history, with 851 runs in 27 matches at a strike rate of 143.5.
How Adithya Ashok, Rajnikanth fan with roots in Vellore and New Zealand leg-spin hope, is charting his own path
January 9, 2026 08:33 IST
Offered a rare break with the Black Caps, he is ready to demonstrate his gifts and move up the hierarchy
‘I prefer Arshdeep over Harshit in any circumstances’: Robin Uthappa
January 8, 2026 20:21 IST
"What he brings to the table is far more valuable than Harshit at this point," said Uthappa
What makes KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer a force: Contrast in strokes and styles, approach and attitudes
January 10, 2026 09:43 IST
In 14 ODI outings together, they have scored 823 runs at an average of 64, put on 100-plus runs once in three innings
Michael Vaughan on Harry Brook nightclub incident: ‘Doesn’t surprise me… England have been quite loose for a while’
January 8, 2026 18:09 IST
Brook was fined 30,000 pounds ($40,300) and given a final warning for his future conduct. Brook was not stripped of the white-ball captaincy, in fact, just hours after the incident Brook led England in the third ODI the next afternoon at 2 p.m.
‘I let my teammates down’: Harry Brook apologises after nightclub fight with bouncer is revealed
January 8, 2026 18:08 IST
After the late night brawl with a nightclub bouncer, Brook led England in the third ODI the next afternoon at 2 p.m. He was dismissed for six runs and New Zealand won the game by two wickets to sweep the series 3-0.
WPL 2026: Full tournament schedule, Women’s Premier League squads, live streaming info
January 8, 2026 15:34 IST
Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026: Moving away from its usual February-March slot, the WPL 2026 edition will run from January 9 to February 5 with the final slated to be held at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
ECB announces thorough investigation after 4-1 Ashes defeat, chief Richard Gould says: ‘Our focus is on regaining the Ashes in 2027’
January 8, 2026 14:08 IST
"We will take many lessons from this tour and are determined to improve quickly," said Gould
After ODI squad snub, Ruturaj Gaikwad equals Vijay Hazare Trophy record with 15th century
January 8, 2026 13:09 IST
Ruturaj Gaikwad equalled the all-time VHT record for the most hundreds in the tournament in only 59 innings. His senior teammate Ankeet Bawane has also struck 15 centuries across 94 innings.
‘Enna thambi, are you going to raise the bar further?’: R Ashwin hails Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after century in South Africa
January 8, 2026 12:34 IST
On Wednesday, Sooryavanshi struck his third Youth ODI century and a first as captain in 63 balls as India U19 recorded a thumping 3-0 series sweep over the Proteas colts.
ICC WTC Points Table 2025-27 update: Australia dominate standings with 4-1 Ashes win, England slump to sixth defeat
January 8, 2026 09:07 IST
ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 Points Table After Ashes series: Australia improved their position at the top with a 4-1 victory of England, culminating with a five-wicket win in Sydney on Thursday.
‘I don’t like the India-Pakistan beef’: Jason Holder wants Asian rivals to unite, ‘We’re talking of world peace’
January 8, 2026 08:40 IST
Veteran West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder urged India and Pakistan cricketers to unite to pass a better example for the rest of the world from the sporting arena.
Tilak Varma suffers abdomen injury; could undergo surgery and miss New Zealand T20I series
January 8, 2026 07:48 IST
Though the middle-order bat could take three-four weeks to fully recover and India could pick a replacement, it is unlikely that Shubman Gill would return.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s record as captain untouchable, she has another 4-5 years to offer: Jhulan Goswami
January 8, 2026 02:00 IST
Harmanpreet ended India's long wait for an ICC title in women's cricket with the ODI World Cup triumph at home but before that, she had already led Mumbai Indians to WPL trophies.
3rd Youth ODI: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, George hit tons as India complete 3-0 whitewash
January 8, 2026 01:37 IST
Suryavanshi, who smashed a 24-ball 68 in the previous game, once again went on a six-hitting spree, hammering 10 maximums and nine boundaries in a fluent 74-ball 127.
Ashes: Jacob Bethell’s parents ‘proud’ after watching son create history for England
January 7, 2026 23:11 IST
England batsman Jacob Bethell became only the sixth English cricketer to score his maiden first class hundred in a Test match with his unbeaten knock of 142 runs at Sydney on Wednesday
Nasser Hussain on Jacob Bethell’s ton at Sydney Ashes Test: ‘Innings of a proper No 3, was calm, composed’
January 7, 2026 22:34 IST
England batsman Jacob Bethell with his unbeaten knock of 142 runs became the fourth youngest England cricketer to score his maiden Test century in the last 50 years
How US-born Aman Rao returned home to pursue cricket dreams, relinquished US passport and became a batting sensation
January 8, 2026 09:30 IST
A viral video of him tearing Shardul Thakur apart caught the eyes of idol Kumar Sangakkara and fetched him an IPL contract
‘Something special about this kid’: Mark Waugh says Yashasvi Jaiswal will be the next great Test batter
January 7, 2026 18:59 IST
Waugh believes the Mumbai batter has already shown his class in his short Test career so far.
How does Neil Harvey, the oldest living Test cricketer, view Bazball? Unsurprisingly, not with any fondness
January 7, 2026 17:51 IST
The 97-year-old Neil Harvey has watched the latest Ashes series with interest, but has been less than impressed.
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