WPL 2026: Smriti, Georgia lead RCB to second title win with six-wicket victory over DC (ld)

IANS | February 5, 2026 11:57 PM

Vadodara, Feb 5 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched their second Women’s Premier League title after beating Delhi Capitals by six wickets at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi in Vadodara on Thursday. After captain Jemimah Rodrigues top-scored with 57 to take DC to 203/4, RCB completed the highest successful chase in a WPL final in 19.4 overs with immaculate ease.

Rew and Mhatre look ahead to U19 World Cup final

IANS | February 5, 2026 11:49 PM

Harare, Feb 5 (IANS) India is one of the most successful teams in the ICC Men's U19 World Cup, having won multiple titles and reached the final on numerous occasions. As they get ready for another summit clash and the possibility of adding another title to their kitty, England Under-19s captain Thomas Rew is determined to treat Friday's final as ‘just another game’ as his side takes on India in Harare.

WPL 2026: Smriti, Georgia lead RCB to second title win with six-wicket victory over DC

IANS | February 5, 2026 11:35 PM

Vadodara, Feb 5 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) title after beating Delhi Capitals by six wickets at the BCA Stadium at Kotambi in Vadodara on Thursday. After captain Jemimah Rodrigues top-scored with 57 to take DC to 203/4, RCB completed the highest successful chase in a WPL final in 19.4 overs with immaculate ease.

Mumbai Open WTA 125K: Doubles top seed Rutuja Bhosale ousted, China’s Fangran Tian causes an upset on Day 4

IANS | February 5, 2026 10:48 PM

Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Hosts India suffered a setback as two of its top doubles hopes crashed out even as Fangran Tian of China registered an upset, knocking out Hanne Vandewinkel, the fourth seed of the tournament, in an eventful Day four of the 2026 Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series, which witnessed edge of the seat action in the singles and doubles clashes at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) on Thursday.

T20 World Cup: SLC writes to PCB on possible losses over cancellation of India-Pakistan clash

IANS | February 5, 2026 10:10 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Pakistan government's unilateral decision to not allow their team from playing against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup clash in Colombo on February 15 has thrown the finances of Sri Lanka Cricket in a lurch with the co-hosts now taking up the issue with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for their expected losses, reports said on Thursday.