WPL 2026: Deepti, Dottin rescue act helps UP Warriorz post 143/5 against RCB

IANS | January 12, 2026 9:43 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Former captain Deepti Sharma's rescue act of unbeaten 45 and Deandra Dottin's 40 not out helped UP Warriorz Women put up a score of 143/5 in 20 overs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the fifth match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.

WPL 2026: Gautami comes in for Prema as RCB elect to bowl against UPW

IANS | January 12, 2026 7:26 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field against UP Warriorz in the fifth match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Monday. RCB included Gautami Naik in place of Prema Rawat, as the Warriorz have fielded the same playing XI as in the last match.

WPL matches on Jan 14, 15 likely to be without any crowd due to local bodies elections: BCCI Secy Saikia

IANS | January 12, 2026 5:45 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia told IANS that two of the upcoming league stage matches of the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 will likely be held behind closed doors due to elections for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the civic body for Mumbai, and Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) in the state.

Team management wants me to bat at No. 8 as an all-rounder: Harshit Rana

IANS | January 12, 2026 1:51 PM

Vadodara, Jan 12 (IANS) After India's four-wicket victory in the opening ODI against New Zealand, fast bowler Harshit Rana revealed that the team management wants to "groom him" as an all-rounder and asked him to work on improving his skills as a batter to bat at the No. 8 position.

Washington Sundar ruled out of remainder of ODI series vs NZ: Sources

IANS | January 12, 2026 12:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India's off-spin all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the team’s last two matches in the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand after suffering a side strain during the series opener in Vadodara on Sunday, a source told IANS on Monday.