1st ODI: India hope to extend winning streak against inexperienced New Zealand (preview)

IANS | January 10, 2026 3:26 PM

Vadodara, Jan 10 (IANS) All eyes will once again be on stalwarts and former captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma when India take on New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Kotambi International Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday. The venue is set to host its first-ever men’s ODI game, and the match will mark the return of men’s internationals at the venue.

WPL 2026: Warriorz elect to bowl against Giants as Lanning eyes change of fortune with new franchise

IANS | January 10, 2026 2:58 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) UP Warriorz (UPW), under the captaincy of new skipper Meg Lanning, won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Giants (GG), who are being led by her compatriot Ashleigh Gardner, in the second match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Saturday.

India captain Gill, teammates hail BCA stadium facilities ahead of series opener with New Zealand

IANS | January 10, 2026 1:57 PM

Vadodara, Jan 10 (IANS) Ahead of India’s first-ever international match at the venue, members of the Indian men’s cricket team lauded the facilities and infrastructure at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium as they prepare to take on New Zealand in the opening ODI of the series on Sunday.

WPL 2026: Experience of leading state team will help when captaining Delhi Capitals, says Jemimah Rodrigues

IANS | January 10, 2026 12:41 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) India star Jemimah Rodrigues, now prepared to take on her role as captain, is eager to lead Delhi Capitals, who have reached the finals three times, in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 and anticipates a successful season.

WPL 2026: Exciting to see what Kamalini’s going to do in this competition, says MI head coach Keightley

IANS | January 10, 2026 12:39 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) With the Mumbai Indians’ squad witnessing a slight shuffle after the WPL 2026 mega auction, their curtain raiser against Royal Challengers Bengaluru saw G. Kamalini open the batting lineup for the two-time champions alongside Amelia Kerr, and head coach Lisa Keightley was all praises for the youngster and dubbed her a ‘fantastic player.’

WPL 2026: Pooja Vastrakar out for two weeks with hamstring injury, informs RCB coach Malolan Rangarajan

IANS | January 10, 2026 11:57 AM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Malolan Rangarajan has revealed that Pooja Vastrakar has sustained a hamstring injury, because of which she was unavailable for selection for the team’s opening game of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 against the Mumbai Indians (MI) on Friday, and also stated that the pacer will be out for at least two more weeks.

WPL 2026: Beating teams led by Indian captains will be extra motivation, says Ashleigh Gardner ahead of Giants' opener

IANS | January 10, 2026 10:26 AM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) While heaping praise on the Indian women's team for its recent upsurge leading to the sensational victory in the 50-over World Cup, Australian star Ashleigh Gardner, the captain of Gujarat Giants, said beating teams led by Indian players is extra motivation for her because of the popularity they enjoy at home.

WPL 2026: De Klerk pulls off a heist as RCB steal thrilling three-wicket win over MI (ld)

IANS | January 9, 2026 11:54 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Thanks to a stunning late assault from Nadine de Klerk, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pulled off a dramatic three-wicket win over defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2206 Women’s Premier League (WPL) opener at the DY Patil Stadium on Friday.

WPL 2026: De Klerk pulls off a heist with unbeaten 63 as RCB steal thrilling win over MI

IANS | January 9, 2026 11:40 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Thanks to a stunning late assault by Nadine de Klerk, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pulled off a dramatic three-wicket win over defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the opening match of the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday.

WPL 2026: Sajana top-scores with 45 as MI make a competitive 154/6 against RCB

IANS | January 9, 2026 9:42 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Sajeevan Sajana top-scored with a counter-attacking 45 off 25 balls and made the most of being dropped twice early on as Mumbai Indians (MI) posted a competitive 154/6 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opening match of the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday.

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1st ODI: India hope to extend winning streak against inexperienced New Zealand (preview)

WPL 2026: Warriorz elect to bowl against Giants as Lanning eyes change of fortune with new franchise

India captain Gill, teammates hail BCA stadium facilities ahead of series opener with New Zealand

WPL 2026: Experience of leading state team will help when captaining Delhi Capitals, says Jemimah Rodrigues

WPL 2026: Exciting to see what Kamalini’s going to do in this competition, says MI head coach Keightley

WPL 2026: Pooja Vastrakar out for two weeks with hamstring injury, informs RCB coach Malolan Rangarajan

WPL 2026: Beating teams led by Indian captains will be extra motivation, says Ashleigh Gardner ahead of Giants' opener

WPL 2026: De Klerk pulls off a heist as RCB steal thrilling three-wicket win over MI (ld)

WPL 2026: De Klerk pulls off a heist with unbeaten 63 as RCB steal thrilling win over MI

WPL 2026: Sajana top-scores with 45 as MI make a competitive 154/6 against RCB

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