WPL 2026: UP Warriorz announce Charli Knott as replacement for Tara Norris

IANS | December 30, 2025 10:26 PM

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) UP Warriorz have roped in Australia's Charli Knott as replacement for left-arm medium-pacer Tara Norris, who will be unavailable for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 season after being selected for the USA national team for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, scheduled to be held in Nepal from January 18 to February 3, 2026.

Relief for England players as ECB rules 'no misconduct' in Noosa trip

IANS | December 30, 2025 9:34 PM

London, Dec 30 (IANS) The England team heaved a collective sigh of relief as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has given the players a clean chit in the case of alleged excessive drinking during a team-building trip to Noosa between the second and third Tests in The Ashes tour 2025-26.

5th T20I: Harmanpreet's 68 and late blitz from Arundhati help India post 175/7

IANS | December 30, 2025 9:06 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 30 (IANS) Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur led from the front and scored a brilliant 68 off 43 deliveries as India Women, helped by a late blitz from Arundhati Reddy (27 off 11 balls), managed to post 175/7 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka in the fifth and final T20I match of the series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.

Super Kings Academy expands footprint in Tamil Nadu with new centre in Tiruchengode

IANS | December 30, 2025 7:15 PM

Tiruchengode (TN), Dec 30 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings has announced that its flagship Super Kings Academy, one of India’s leading cricket training institutions, will launch a new academy centre at KSR Educational Institutions, Tiruchengode, further strengthening its grassroots cricket development programme in Tamil Nadu.

5th T20I: Kamalini makes debut as Sri Lanka elect to bowl in Thiruvananthapuram

IANS | December 30, 2025 7:05 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 30 (IANS) Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the fifth and final T20I of the series at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram.

Shaheen Afridi ruled out of BBL 15 with a knee injury, to fly to Lahore for rehab

IANS | December 30, 2025 6:11 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Pakistan quick Shaheen Shah Afridi, playing for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26, has been sidelined for the rest of the season due to a knee injury suffered in an earlier match in Australia's domestic T20 league.

Sri Lanka appoint Lasith Malinga as fast bowling consultant to aid T20 World Cup preparations

IANS | December 30, 2025 5:48 PM

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Lasith Malinga, one of their greatest bowlers in white-ball cricket, as Consultant- Fast Bowling Coach for the national men's team on a short one-month term to support their preparations for the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup 2026 to be jointly hosted with India.

WPL 2026: Perry, Sutherland withdraw; US bowler Tara Norris to miss league for national duty

IANS | December 30, 2025 5:07 PM

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Just 10 days before the start of its fourth edition, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals have suffered a setback with experienced Australian all-rounders Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland withdrawing from the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026.

Oman announce Jatinder Singh-led squad for T20 World Cup

IANS | December 30, 2025 5:01 PM

Muscat, Dec 30 (IANS) Jatinder Singh will lead Oman once again as the team have announced their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026, starting on February 7.

Abhinav Bindra-led task force recommends creation of NCSECB under MYAS to accredit, certify sports admin training

IANS | December 30, 2025 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) As India sets its sights on becoming one of the top 10 sporting nations by 2036, the government has outlined a bold plan to transform the country’s sports ecosystem. In a significant move to professionalise sports administration, the Department of Sports has taken steps to strengthen the administrative framework that will be pivotal in realising this ambitious goal.

Cricket

WPL 2026: UP Warriorz announce Charli Knott as replacement for Tara Norris

Relief for England players as ECB rules 'no misconduct' in Noosa trip

5th T20I: Harmanpreet's 68 and late blitz from Arundhati help India post 175/7

Super Kings Academy expands footprint in Tamil Nadu with new centre in Tiruchengode

5th T20I: Kamalini makes debut as Sri Lanka elect to bowl in Thiruvananthapuram

Shaheen Afridi ruled out of BBL 15 with a knee injury, to fly to Lahore for rehab

Sri Lanka appoint Lasith Malinga as fast bowling consultant to aid T20 World Cup preparations

WPL 2026: Perry, Sutherland withdraw; US bowler Tara Norris to miss league for national duty

Oman announce Jatinder Singh-led squad for T20 World Cup

Abhinav Bindra-led task force recommends creation of NCSECB under MYAS to accredit, certify sports admin training

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