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.

ECB mulls bringing back player curfew after Ashes fiasco: Report

IANS | January 12, 2026 10:46 AM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) England may bring back a player curfew ahead of their upcoming white-ball tour of Sri Lanka and India after concerns grew over the team’s off-field behaviour during the recently concluded Ashes series in Australia.