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PWL 2026: Turan Bayramov leads Delhi Dangal Warriors into semis with dramatic 5–4 win (Ld)

IANS | January 30, 2026 12:20 AM

Noida, Jan 29 (IANS) Delhi Dangal Warriors sealed the semifinal berth spectacularly with a narrow 5-4 win over Punjab Royals in a thrilling final league match of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) 2026 at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida on Thursday. Delhi stunned Punjab with an outright win to secure second place, ruling out technical interference in their journey to the final four.

WPL 2026: Happy I’ve gone back to some older patterns, seems to be working, says RCB’s Grace Harris

IANS | January 29, 2026 11:57 PM

Vadodara, Jan 29 (IANS) All-rounder Grace Harris said that going back to ‘some older patterns’ with her batting has worked out for her and proved useful after she produced a decisive all-round performance to power Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) into the final of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 as RCB cruised to an eight-wicket win over UP Warriorz in Vadodara on Thursday.

WPL 2026: We kept saying we’re just one win away from final, says Mandhana as RCB storm into final

IANS | January 29, 2026 11:39 PM

Vadodara, Jan 29 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Smriti Mandhana revealed that her message to the team ahead of their crucial clash against UP Warriorz (UPW) was no different from the one delivered in their previous games, a reminder that they were “just one win away from the final.” That clarity of purpose paid rich dividends on Thursday as RCB cruised to an eight-wicket victory, becoming the first team to qualify for the final of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 in Vadodara.

WPL 2026: Harris, Mandhana power RCB into final with dominant win over UPW

IANS | January 29, 2026 11:06 PM

Vadodara, Jan 29 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) became the first team to book a place in the final of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 after cruising to an eight-wicket victory over UP Warriorz (UPW) at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium, Kotambi, in Vadodara on Thursday.

WPL 2026: Deepti, Lanning take UPW to 143/8 despite de Klerk’s bowling masterclass

IANS | January 29, 2026 9:35 PM

Vadodara, Jan 29 (IANS) Skipper Meg Lanning’s early blitz and all-rounder Deepti Sharma’s resilient knock of 55 from 43 balls helped UP Warriorz (UPW) post a decent total of 143/8 in 20 overs in the must-win encounter against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 18th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium at Kotambi, in Vidarbha on Thursday.

India’s grandmaster Divya Deshmukh joins Norway Chess Women for 2026

IANS | January 29, 2026 9:13 PM

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Indian Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh is set to debut at the Norway Chess Women in 2026, making history as the youngest participant since the tournament's inception in 2024. She is among the top talents in women’s chess today, arriving in Oslo after a breakthrough season that has cemented her position among the world’s elite.

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