Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) As the countdown to the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 begins, the Gujarat Giants are blending preparation with perspective. On Monday, the Adani Sportsline-owned franchise visited the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai to seek blessings ahead of the new season, which gets underway on January 9 in Navi Mumbai.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Former Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting has backed out-of-form India skipper Suryakumar Yadav ahead of the T20 World Cup, scheduled to kick off on February 7. Yadav has been out of form and has managed just 218 runs across 19 innings with a below-par strike rate of 123.16 in 2025. However, Ponting showed his trust in the Indian skipper and urged him to back his aggressive style of play.
Navi Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) UP Warriorz marked the announcement of Meg Lanning as captain of the franchise with a special celebration in Navi Mumbai on Monday as groups of young fans and cricketers under the age of 12 came together to surprise the newly-appointed leader.
Navi Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) UP Warriorz head coach Abhishek Nayar said his side has the potential to make a strong impact in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) if the squad can gel quickly and perform together as a cohesive unit.
Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) Australia’s seam bowling all-rounder Michael Neser said the plan behind executing Joe Root's dismissal was ‘one of those rare occasions where it actually came off’. On the second day of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Neser finished with four wickets, including taking out Root, who made 160 – his 41st Test century.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Syed Kirmani believes that young up-and-coming cricketers should aim to be better than the batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, rather than aspiring to be like them.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Former India cricketer and current PGTI president Kapil Dev has said nothing has been decided yet on the participation of Bangladesh players amid the ongoing tension between the two neighbouring countries. He said that PGTI will hold a board meeting to discuss the matter.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as captain of Mumbai for the remainder of their Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group C games in Jaipur, said the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Monday.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Veteran South African seam-bowling all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has thrown her full support behind the appointment of Jemimah Rodrigues as Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper for WPL 2026, adding that she had long identified the Indian batter as captaincy material.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Veteran South Africa seam-bowling all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has lauded the Women's Premier League (WPL) for accelerating the growth of young Indian cricketers since its inception in 2023.
