WBBL 12: Mooney takes over Scorchers captaincy from Devine

IANS | October 30, 2026 11:27 AM

Perth, Oct 30 (IANS) Australia star Beth Mooney will lead Perth Scorchers in the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) season with the wicketkeeper-batter succeeding Sophie Devine, who will continue to contribute to the team’s on-field leadership.

'Cried for two-three minutes': Uma Kashvi's uncle Vijay reacts to niece becoming youngest WPL signing

Niharika Raina | October 30, 2026 11:19 AM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) On Wednesday evening, Sai Satya Vijay sat alone in a hotel room in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, with his eyes firmly fixed on the WPL auction happening in Kochi for next year’s season. His niece, Uma Kashvi, was in another hotel across town, with her teammates for the Under-19 Challenger Trophy, set to begin at the Luhnu Cricket Ground on Friday.

Recuperating Prasidh ruled out of NZ ODIs; Siraj added to India 'A' squad

IANS | October 30, 2026 10:43 AM

Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) India pacer Prasidh Krishna, who is recuperating from a left hamstring injury, has been ruled out of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting from November 4, and will join the India 'A' squad for the final four-day game against New Zealand A, "subject to him clearing the Return to Play (RTP) assessment," the BCCI said on Friday.

IPL 2027: Mumbai Indians appoint Uthappa, McClenaghan, T Dilip, Kulkarni to coaching staff

IANS | October 30, 2026 10:19 AM

Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Mumbai Indians (MI) on Friday announced a revamped coaching group for the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, appointing former India batter Robin Uthappa as batting coach, Mitchell McClenaghan as bowling coach, T. Dilip as fielding coach and Dhawal Kulkarni as development bowling coach under new head coach Kieron Pollard.

Struff stuns Djokovic, Kym upsets Shelton in Basel

IANS | October 30, 2026 10:06 AM

Basel, Oct 30 (IANS) Jan-Lennard Struff earned one of the biggest victories of his career as the German stunned 102-time tour-level titlist Novak Djokovic to reach the Swiss Indoors Basel quarter-finals.