WPL 2026 Eliminator: GG ride on Mooney’s unbeaten 62 to survive DC scare and post 168/7

IANS | February 3, 2026 9:25 PM

Vadodara, Feb 3 (IANS) Delhi Capitals’ bowlers kept the hosts in check, while wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney’s sluggish yet resilient knock and Gerogia Wareham and Kashvee Gautam’s efforts with the willow helped the Gujarat Giants get to a competitive total of 168/7 when the two sides squared off in the crucial and penultimate contest of the Women’s Premier League 2026, the Eliminator, here at the BCA Stadium (Kotambi).

T20 WC: Stayed calm through uncertainty when Scotland was to get last-minute call-up, says McCreath

IANS | February 3, 2026 8:39 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Scotland batter Finlay McCreath said he tried to remain calm and focused on training as uncertainty swirled around whether his team would replace Bangladesh at the Men's T20 World Cup, starting on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.

WPL: Own that position and try to do a job for the group, says Sophie Devine on ‘favourite’ playing role

IANS | February 3, 2026 8:30 PM

Vadodara, Feb 3 (IANS) New Zealand and Gujarat Giants all-rounder Sophie Devine believes that experience alone does not define a player’s value in a team, stressing instead the importance of clarity and consistency of role in building confidence

WPL 2026: RCB did a great job in organising short break in Goa ahead of final, says Radha Yadav

IANS | February 3, 2026 8:08 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Radha Yadav credited the franchise's management for organising a short break in Goa that allowed the squad to mentally recharge ahead of 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) final, to be held in Vadodara on Thursday.

WPL 2026: Harris hails 'opposites attract' opening partnership with Mandhana ahead of title clash

IANS | February 3, 2026 7:35 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s big-hitting all-rounder Grace Harris said her contrasting personality with skipper Smriti Mandhana has been key to their successful opening partnership as the team prepares for the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) final, set to happen at BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday.

WPL 2026 Eliminator: DC ask GG to bat as both teams bank on unchanged XI

IANS | February 3, 2026 7:19 PM

Vadodara, Feb 3 (IANS) Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in the crucial Eliminator tie of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the BCA Stadium (Kotambi). With both sides heading into the contest with an unchanged XI from their previous game, the winner will go on to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the final on Thursday.

WPL 2026: Season-opening win over MI gave a lot of confidence, says RCB’s Nadine de Klerk

IANS | February 3, 2026 6:47 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Big-hitting all-rounder Nadine de Klerk has pointed to the WPL 2026 opening match, where Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Mumbai Indians by three wickets, as the catalyst for the franchise believing that this could be a special season for them.

MCC announces new edition of Laws of Cricket for 2026, effective from Oct 1

IANS | February 3, 2026 5:55 PM

London, Feb 3 (IANS) The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is set to amend the Laws of Cricket by allowing a wider range of bats, a move aimed at easing the financial burden on amateur players as the cost of traditional English willow continues to rise.

Umm-e-Hani replaces injured Rameen in Pakistan women’s white ball squads for SA tour

IANS | February 3, 2026 5:53 PM

Karachi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Pakistan women’s national selection committee has named off-spinning all-rounder Umm-e-Hani as a replacement for the injured Rameen Shamim in the ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming tour of South Africa, which will commence on February 10.

Chahal picks Kishan-less India XIs for T20 WC opener against USA

IANS | February 3, 2026 3:38 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has picked his playing XI for India's opening match of the T20 World Cup 2026 against the USA, which will be played on Saturday at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, leaving out Ishan Kishan, who was in great form during the recently concluded New Zealand series.

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WPL 2026 Eliminator: GG ride on Mooney’s unbeaten 62 to survive DC scare and post 168/7

T20 WC: Stayed calm through uncertainty when Scotland was to get last-minute call-up, says McCreath

WPL: Own that position and try to do a job for the group, says Sophie Devine on ‘favourite’ playing role

WPL 2026: RCB did a great job in organising short break in Goa ahead of final, says Radha Yadav

WPL 2026: Harris hails 'opposites attract' opening partnership with Mandhana ahead of title clash

WPL 2026 Eliminator: DC ask GG to bat as both teams bank on unchanged XI

WPL 2026: Season-opening win over MI gave a lot of confidence, says RCB’s Nadine de Klerk

MCC announces new edition of Laws of Cricket for 2026, effective from Oct 1

Umm-e-Hani replaces injured Rameen in Pakistan women’s white ball squads for SA tour

Chahal picks Kishan-less India XIs for T20 WC opener against USA

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