Australian PM, cricket fraternity laud Healy's incredible career after Aussie great announces retirement

IANS | January 13, 2026 3:26 PM

Sydney, Jan 13 (IANS) Australia captain Alyssa Healy, on Tuesday, announced that she will draw the curtains on her glittering 16-year international career after the home series against India. The wicketkeeper-batter will lead Australia in three ODIs, three T20Is and a one-off Test before signing off in front of the home crowd.

Lewis, Joseph return as WI announce squad for AFG T20Is

IANS | January 13, 2026 2:30 PM

St. Johns (Antigua), Jan 13 (IANS) Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced a 16-player squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan, set to take place at the Dubai Cricket International Stadium in the UAE from January 19-22.

'With those muscles, you just have to go for it': Smriti hails Grace Harris' power hitting

IANS | January 13, 2026 1:35 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Smriti Mandhana and Grace Harris lit up DY Patil Stadium as they emerged as the WPL’s most prolific opening duo. The pair crushed UP Warriorz with a commanding 145-run partnership, powering Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a thumping nine-wicket victory.

Speculative and incorrect: Yuzvendra Chahal quashes reports of participation in reality show

IANS | January 13, 2026 12:24 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India's attacking legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal has quashed reports of his participation in a reality show, calling them "speculative and factually incorrect".

Turned out to be the wrong decision: Nayar takes ‘complete responsibility’ for UPW’s batting order gamble

IANS | January 13, 2026 11:13 AM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Head coach Abhishek Nayar explained that UP Warriorz's batting order change was due to opposition strategies after Kiran Navgire was moved down to No. 4, admitting that sending Harleen Deol to open against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) was a mistake, and "he takes full responsibility" for that.

Alyssa Healy to retire from all forms of cricket after home series against India

IANS | January 13, 2026 9:26 AM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Australia captain Alyssa Healy on Tuesday announced she will retire from all formats of cricket following the multi-format home series against India, which concludes with the Test match at Perth's WACA Ground from March 6.

WPL 2026: The way everyone bowled and executed plans was really special to watch, says Mandhana

IANS | January 12, 2026 11:52 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Smriti Mandhana summed up her team’s dominant night by calling it “the best seat in the house” as RCB registered a comprehensive nine-wicket win with 47 balls to spare over UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai.

WPL 2026: We were outplayed by RCB tonight, says UPW skipper Lanning

IANS | January 12, 2026 11:43 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) UP Warriorz captain Meg Lanning admitted that her side was comprehensively outplayed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as the latter cruised to a nine-wicket win with 47 balls to spare in their Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Monday night.

WPL 2026: I did kinda think I will face the older ball, says RCB's Harris after a blistering 85 vs UPW

IANS | January 12, 2026 11:31 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) After playing a destructive innings of 85 off 40 deliveries and helping her team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), pull off a terrific victory by nine wickets and 47 balls remaining against UP Warriorz, Grace Harris revealed she had actually been preparing to bat in the death overs rather than face the new ball.

WPL 2026: Destructive Harris helps RCB go top of the table with second win

IANS | January 12, 2026 11:15 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) A blistering opening partnership between Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana made light work of a modest chase as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cruised to an emphatic nine-wicket victory over UP Warriorz (UPW) with 47 balls remaining at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, establishing RCB’s second consecutive win in their Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 campaign.

Cricket

Australian PM, cricket fraternity laud Healy's incredible career after Aussie great announces retirement

Lewis, Joseph return as WI announce squad for AFG T20Is

'With those muscles, you just have to go for it': Smriti hails Grace Harris' power hitting

Speculative and incorrect: Yuzvendra Chahal quashes reports of participation in reality show

Turned out to be the wrong decision: Nayar takes ‘complete responsibility’ for UPW’s batting order gamble

Alyssa Healy to retire from all forms of cricket after home series against India

WPL 2026: The way everyone bowled and executed plans was really special to watch, says Mandhana

WPL 2026: We were outplayed by RCB tonight, says UPW skipper Lanning

WPL 2026: I did kinda think I will face the older ball, says RCB's Harris after a blistering 85 vs UPW

WPL 2026: Destructive Harris helps RCB go top of the table with second win

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