1st T20I: India and SA rekindle rivalry as crucial preparation for Women’s T20 WC begins (Preview)

IANS | April 16, 2026 5:59 PM

Durban, April 16 (IANS) The upcoming T20I series between South Africa and India carries significance well beyond a routine bilateral contest, serving as crucial preparation for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The fixture also rekindles memories of their last major encounter at the DY Patil Stadium during the 2025 ODI World Cup, where the Women in Blue emerged victorious, extending South Africa’s run of near-misses in global finals.

Reyneke's 'raw power' makes her a rare find, her off-spin adds different dynamic to Proteas, says Wolvaardt

IANS | April 16, 2026 5:35 PM

Durban, April 16 (IANS) South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt on Thursday hailed the ‘raw power’ of young batting all-rounder Kayla Reyneke, describing her as a rare talent who could provide the X-factor in the Proteas' middle-order ahead of the five-match T20I series against India starting on Friday.

IPL 2026: SRH pacer David Payne ruled out due to ankle injury

IANS | April 16, 2026 5:25 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have been dealt a major blow amid the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 as their fast bowler David Payne has been ruled out of the remaining season due to an ankle injury.

IPL 2026: ‘Talented’ Kashvee Gautam can do really well for the team, says Harmanpreet

IANS | April 16, 2026 5:06 PM

Durban, April 16 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday backed young seam-bowling all-rounder Kashvee Gautam to make a significant impact in the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, describing her as a talented player who can do really well for the team.

Finch lists IPL's best Australian players, crowns Watson at Number 1

IANS | April 16, 2026 4:58 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former cricketer Aaron Finch has picked his all-time top five Australian cricketers who have played in the Indian Premier League (IPL), underlining the impact of overseas stars across the league’s 19 seasons.

IPL 2026: Have been bowling a lot of slower balls for years, did take a lot of practice, says Ngidi

IANS | April 16, 2026 4:18 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Lungi Ngidi has made the slower ball his signature, but he is quick to point out it has been years in the making. Ngidi, one of the premier fast bowlers for South Africa, first lit up the IPL when Chennai Super Kings won IPL 2018 by claiming 11 wickets in just seven matches.

'We had a lot of top order options': Sehwag on Delhi picking Sangwan over Kohli in IPL 2008

IANS | April 16, 2026 4:12 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has revealed the reason behind Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) not signing Virat Kohli before the inaugural season in 2008, saying they had a bunch of top-order options and needed more bowlers,

IPL 2026: When and where to watch GT vs KKR, know all details

IANS | April 16, 2026 3:56 PM

Ahmedabad, April 16 (IANS) Gujarat Titans return to their home ground, the Narendra Modi Stadium, for their upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders, who are yet to win a game this season, on Friday.

IPL 2026: Ngidi full of praise for DC team-mate Nabi, calls him 'a complete cricketer'

IANS | April 16, 2026 3:46 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Delhi Capitals fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has heaped praise on his teammate, fast-bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabi, describing him as a ‘complete cricketer’ and added that his exploits in the Ranji Trophy had him intrigued long before the two ever shared a net session in IPL 2026.

India-Pakistan bilaterals not possible because of the politicisation by PCB: Lalit Modi

IANS | April 16, 2026 2:38 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi believes that the chances of India and Pakistan playing a bilateral series will not be possible anytime in the future because of the political influence on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and opined that there would have been ‘some traction’ if the board hadn’t ‘pulled levers and made it political’.

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1st T20I: India and SA rekindle rivalry as crucial preparation for Women’s T20 WC begins (Preview)

Reyneke's 'raw power' makes her a rare find, her off-spin adds different dynamic to Proteas, says Wolvaardt

IPL 2026: SRH pacer David Payne ruled out due to ankle injury

IPL 2026: ‘Talented’ Kashvee Gautam can do really well for the team, says Harmanpreet

Finch lists IPL's best Australian players, crowns Watson at Number 1

IPL 2026: Have been bowling a lot of slower balls for years, did take a lot of practice, says Ngidi

'We had a lot of top order options': Sehwag on Delhi picking Sangwan over Kohli in IPL 2008

IPL 2026: When and where to watch GT vs KKR, know all details

IPL 2026: Ngidi full of praise for DC team-mate Nabi, calls him 'a complete cricketer'

India-Pakistan bilaterals not possible because of the politicisation by PCB: Lalit Modi

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