WPL 2026: Clarity around roles has made a difference for us, says Mandhana on RCB's dream start

IANS | January 22, 2026 5:28 PM

Vadodara, Jan 22 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana on Thursday said that clear role definition within the squad has been a key factor behind the team’s strong start to the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, with RCB becoming the first side to qualify for the playoffs after winning all five of their matches so far.

No scope to change our decision: Bangladesh firm on not playing T20 WC in India

IANS | January 22, 2026 5:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) After the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that the Men's T20 World Cup will proceed as scheduled, Bangladesh Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul stated that they did not get justice from the ICC and there is no scope to change their decision of not playing their matches in India.

Irfan Pathan advocates Abhishek's ODI World Cup selection after T20 heroics

IANS | January 22, 2026 4:29 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has urged the national selectors to consider T20I star Abhishek Sharma for the ODI World Cup, stating that the left-hander’s explosive T20 performances could translate effectively into the ODI format if used smartly.

WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants pick Jintimani Kalita as Titas Sadhu’s injury replacement

IANS | January 22, 2026 3:56 PM

Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Gujarat Giants have signed Jintimani Kalita as an injury replacement for Titas Sadhu for the remainder of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. Kalita, a left-handed batter and right-arm medium pacer who previously played for the Mumbai Indians in the WPL, has played in 13 matches across the previous three editions of the tournament.

WPL 2026: Pooja Vastrakar joins RCB ahead of playoffs

IANS | January 22, 2026 2:38 PM

Vadodara, Jan 22 (IANS) India's seam bowling all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar has returned from injury and joined the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad for the remainder of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 on Thursday.

'He faced some discomfort, injured his leg': Childhood coach Dinesh Lad on Shardul missing Mumbai's Ranji game vs Hyderabad

IANS | January 22, 2026 1:53 PM

Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Shardul Thakur’s childhood coach, Dinesh Lad, revealed that the Mumbai captain sustained a minor leg injury, leading him to skip the Ranji Trophy match against Hyderabad on Thursday.

'Siddhesh is the crisis man, I'm proud he's leading Mumbai', says father & Rohit Sharma's childhood coach Dinesh Lad

Vaishnavi Iyer | January 22, 2026 1:11 PM

Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Siddhesh Lad’s father and veteran coach Dinesh Lad, who was the childhood coach of former India skipper Rohit Sharma, expressed immense pride after his son was named captain of Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy match against Hyderabad, which began on Thursday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

Babar leaves BBL midway to join Pakistan’s national camp

IANS | January 22, 2026 12:49 PM

Sydney, Jan 22 (IANS) Babar Azam will be unavailable for the remainder of the Big Bash League (BBL15) Finals Series as he will return to Pakistan to join his national team to commence preparations for upcoming international matches, the Sydney Sixers said on Thursday.

Coach gave me an opportunity, so I wanted to make as many runs as possible: Rinku on his quickfire vs NZ

IANS | January 22, 2026 12:17 PM

Nagpur, Jan 22 (IANS) India batter Rinku Singh acknowledged that he was under pressure to score runs when he walked out to bat against New Zealand in the first T20I in Nagpur on Wednesday and said that he walked onto the field with the aim of making as many runs as possible and standing up to the team’s expectations, having gotten an opportunity to make a comeback to the Indian team.

Varun Chakaravarthy is a magician, make no mistake: Gavaskar

IANS | January 22, 2026 10:48 AM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar analysed spinner Varun Chakaravarthy’s performance and praised the team’s all-round performance in the first T20I of the five-match series against New Zealand as the Men in Blue clinched a thumping win in Nagpur and kicked off the final preparations ahead of the Men's T20 World Cup.

Cricket

WPL 2026: Clarity around roles has made a difference for us, says Mandhana on RCB's dream start

No scope to change our decision: Bangladesh firm on not playing T20 WC in India

Irfan Pathan advocates Abhishek's ODI World Cup selection after T20 heroics

WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants pick Jintimani Kalita as Titas Sadhu’s injury replacement

WPL 2026: Pooja Vastrakar joins RCB ahead of playoffs

'He faced some discomfort, injured his leg': Childhood coach Dinesh Lad on Shardul missing Mumbai's Ranji game vs Hyderabad

'Siddhesh is the crisis man, I'm proud he's leading Mumbai', says father & Rohit Sharma's childhood coach Dinesh Lad

Babar leaves BBL midway to join Pakistan’s national camp

Coach gave me an opportunity, so I wanted to make as many runs as possible: Rinku on his quickfire vs NZ

Varun Chakaravarthy is a magician, make no mistake: Gavaskar

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