Rwanda's Fanny Utagushimaninde scripts history with a century of T20I debut

IANS | March 20, 2026 9:24 PM

Lagos, March 20 (IANS) History was made in Lagos as Fanny Utagushimaninde delivered an impressive performance to become the first woman to score a century on T20I debut. She dazzled in the Nigeria Invitational Women's T20I Tournament with a remarkable unbeaten 111 runs off 65 balls against the Ghana women's national cricket team.

IPL 2026: PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer and Arshdeep Singh say ‘eyes are on the IPL trophy’

IANS | March 20, 2026 7:06 PM

Chandigarh, March 20 (IANS) With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 just around the corner, Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer and fast bowler Arshdeep Singh shared their excitement and plans for the season. Speaking at a grand event in Mohali on Friday, to unveil the team’s new jersey, the duo spoke about team bonding, overcoming personal challenges, and their deep connection with the franchise.

IPL 2026: After phenomenal SMAT, Anukul Roy aims for a regular spot in KKR's line-up

Niharika Raina | March 20, 2026 6:00 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Since 2018, the year Anukul Roy became a member of the Indian team that went on to win the Men’s U19 World Cup in New Zealand, he has mainly been a bench player in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Roy, a handy batter who also bowls left-arm orthodox spin, has only 12 IPL appearances – four of which came in the 2023 and 2024 seasons for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

South Africa women to host India and Australia for multi-format series

IANS | March 20, 2026 4:58 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The South Africa women's team will host India and Australia in a busy schedule that includes multi-format matches, featuring two rare Test matches. India’s tour will kick off with a three-match ODI series, part of the ICC Women's Championship, starting on December 9 in Potchefstroom.