WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants pick Jintimani Kalita as Titas Sadhu’s injury replacement

IANS | January 22, 2026 3:56 PM

Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Gujarat Giants have signed Jintimani Kalita as an injury replacement for Titas Sadhu for the remainder of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. Kalita, a left-handed batter and right-arm medium pacer who previously played for the Mumbai Indians in the WPL, has played in 13 matches across the previous three editions of the tournament.

WPL 2026: Pooja Vastrakar joins RCB ahead of playoffs

IANS | January 22, 2026 2:38 PM

Vadodara, Jan 22 (IANS) India's seam bowling all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar has returned from injury and joined the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad for the remainder of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 on Thursday.

Babar leaves BBL midway to join Pakistan’s national camp

IANS | January 22, 2026 12:49 PM

Sydney, Jan 22 (IANS) Babar Azam will be unavailable for the remainder of the Big Bash League (BBL15) Finals Series as he will return to Pakistan to join his national team to commence preparations for upcoming international matches, the Sydney Sixers said on Thursday.

Sindhu, Lakshya enter Indonesia Masters' quarterfinals

IANS | January 22, 2026 12:38 PM

Jakarta, Jan 22 (IANS) Former world champion PV Sindhu and Paris Olympic semi-finalist Lakshya Sen reached the quarter-finals of the Indonesia Masters after securing easy wins in their respective second-round matches here on Thursday.