WPL 2026: Mandhana's masterclass keeps RCB unbeaten with fourth win

IANS | January 17, 2026 11:35 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Smriti Mandhana fell heartbreakingly short of a maiden Women's Premier League (WPL) century, but her commanding 96 set up Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) emphatic eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals, as RCB made it four wins in as many matches to remain unbeaten at the top of the WPL 2026 points table at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy.

U19 World Cup: Malhotra leads stunning turnaround as India down Bangladesh by 18 runs

IANS | January 17, 2026 11:16 PM

Bulawayo, Jan 17 (IANS) A stirring all-round effort from Vihaan Malhotra (4 for 14), backed by a blazing half-century from Vaibhav Suryavanshi (72), powered India to an 18-run victory over Bangladesh via DLS method in their second match of the tournament at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.

Shreyanka Patil returns as BCCI announce women’s white ball squads for Australia tour

IANS | January 17, 2026 11:13 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced India’s women’s squads for the upcoming tour of Australia, with spinner Shreyanka Patil making her return to the T20I side after a long injury layoff. The multi-format tour will include three T20 matches, three One-Day Internationals, and a one-off Test starting on February 15. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India in both the ODI and T20I formats, with Smriti Mandhana continuing as vice-captain, while the Test squad will be named at a later date.

WPL 2026: Shafali Verma's brilliant 62 lifts Delhi Capitals to 166 against RCB

IANS | January 17, 2026 9:28 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Shafali Verma displayed a batting masterclass, scoring 62 off 41 deliveries, as Lucy Hamilton and Sneh Rana came up with handy contributions to lift Delhi Capitals to a fighting total of 166 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 11th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026, here at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy.

WPL 2026: 'Momentum building at the right time,' says Lanning after Warriorz’ second straight win

IANS | January 17, 2026 8:47 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) UP Warriorz captain Meg Lanning hailed her side’s planning, execution and growing confidence after they registered their second consecutive victory in the Women’s Premier League, handing Mumbai Indians their second straight defeat. Lanning, who was named Player of the Match, said the win was a significant morale booster after a difficult start to the season.

Absence of handshake with India captain in U19 WC was completely unintentional: BCB

IANS | January 17, 2026 8:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday said the absence of a customary handshake at the toss before their 2026 ICC Under-19 World Cup against India at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo was completely unintentional and caused due to ‘a momentary lapse in concentration.’

WPL 2026: 'At this level, you can’t keep making mistakes,' says Harmanpreet after MI loss

IANS | January 17, 2026 8:06 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that her side’s repeated mistakes, particularly in the batting powerplay and in the field, proved costly as they suffered their second consecutive loss against UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 10th match at DY Patil Stadium on Saturday.

BCB stays firm on relocation of Men’s T20 WC matches in latest round of talks with ICC

IANS | January 17, 2026 7:55 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has again reiterated its request for Bangladesh’s fixtures in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup to be shifted to Sri Lanka in the latest round of talks with the International Cricket Council (ICC) representatives in Dhaka on Saturday.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium given permission to host IPL, international matches again

IANS | January 17, 2026 7:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has been cleared to host Indian Premier League (IPL) and international cricket matches again, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) said on Saturday.

U19 WC: Sri Lanka’s Chamuditha sets record for highest individual score with 192 against Japan

IANS | January 17, 2026 7:25 PM

Windhoek, Jan 17 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s Viran Chamuditha has set a new record for the highest individual score in ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup history by hitting 192 against Japan at the Namibia Cricket Ground on Saturday.

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WPL 2026: Mandhana's masterclass keeps RCB unbeaten with fourth win

U19 World Cup: Malhotra leads stunning turnaround as India down Bangladesh by 18 runs

Shreyanka Patil returns as BCCI announce women’s white ball squads for Australia tour

WPL 2026: Shafali Verma's brilliant 62 lifts Delhi Capitals to 166 against RCB

WPL 2026: 'Momentum building at the right time,' says Lanning after Warriorz’ second straight win

Absence of handshake with India captain in U19 WC was completely unintentional: BCB

WPL 2026: 'At this level, you can’t keep making mistakes,' says Harmanpreet after MI loss

BCB stays firm on relocation of Men’s T20 WC matches in latest round of talks with ICC

M Chinnaswamy Stadium given permission to host IPL, international matches again

U19 WC: Sri Lanka’s Chamuditha sets record for highest individual score with 192 against Japan

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