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WPL 2026: ‘Retire out’ is a great strategic tool for teams to use in terms of gaining momentum, says Devine

IANS | January 15, 2026 9:20 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Gujarat Giants (GG) all-rounder Sophie Devine has thrown her weight behind the recent surge in ‘retire out’ dismissals, which allows teams to strategically withdraw batters during an innings, adding that the rule should be viewed as a legitimate tactical weapon for teams to gain momentum in the match.

Men's U19 World Cup: Henil Patel's fifer helps India beat USA by six wickets

IANS | January 15, 2026 9:05 PM

Bulawayo (Zimbabwe), Jan 15 (IANS) Henil Patel bagged the first five-wicket haul of the tournament and helped multiple-time champion India make a winning start to their campaign in the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket victory (via DLS Method) over the USA at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Thursday.

WPL 2026: Devine credits match-up awareness and execution in smashing Rana for 32 runs

IANS | January 15, 2026 8:35 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Gujarat Giants (GG) all-rounder Sophie Devine has attributed her record-breaking smash of Delhi Capitals (DC) off-spinner Sneh Rana for 32 runs in the 2026 WPL to favourable match-ups and keeping things simple.

England Spinner Shoaib Bashir joins Derbyshire on a two-year deal after Ashes snub

IANS | January 15, 2026 8:18 PM

London, Jan 15 (IANS) England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir has signed a two-year contract with Derbyshire for the 2026 season, seeking to revitalise his domestic career after limited opportunities at Somerset.

India Open 2026: Lakshya Sen beats Kenta Nishimoto to reach QFs; Srikanth, Prannoy crash out

IANS | January 15, 2026 7:48 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Former champion Lakshya Sen relied on his strong defence and injection of pace to defeat Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto, while Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy’s inspired performances were not enough in the second round of the India Open 2026 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday.

WPL 2026: Unchanged UP Warriorz elect to bowl first against Mumbai Indians, Sciver-Brunt comes in

IANS | January 15, 2026 7:25 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) An unchanged UP Warriorz have won the toss and elected to bowl first against defending champions Mumbai Indians in the 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.

Gujarat Titans to roll out Junior Titans programme in five cities starting from Saturday

IANS | January 15, 2026 7:13 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Even as Gujarat Titans (GT) kickstarted their preparations to grab the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 trophy through a camp in Nathdwara, the franchise is rolling out the third edition of Junior Titans, their flagship grassroots initiative starting from Saturday.

IPL 2026: GT camp in Nathdwara crucial ‘kickstart from a cricketing perspective,’ says COO

IANS | January 15, 2026 6:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Gujarat Titans (GT) have begun their IPL 2026 preparations with an ongoing camp led by head coach Ashish Nehra and assistant coach Parthiv Patel at the Madan Paliwal Miraj Sports Centre in Nathdwara, Rajasthan.

Adelaide International: Andreeva, Shnaider set up all-Russian semifinal clash

IANS | January 15, 2026 6:49 PM

Adelaide, Jan 15 (IANS) World No. 8 Mirra Andreeva stormed into the semifinals of the Adelaide International, setting up an all-Russian clash against Diana Shnaider after a dominant victory over local hope Maya Joint in Adelaide on Thursday.

Bhubaneswar to host Women’s National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2026 from January 17

IANS | January 15, 2026 5:28 PM

Bhubaneshwar, Jan 15 (IANS) The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled will host the Women’s National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2026 from January 17 to 22 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, with a total of 18 teams, grouped into five pools, competing in a high-energy battle for the championship.

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WPL 2026: ‘Retire out’ is a great strategic tool for teams to use in terms of gaining momentum, says Devine

Men's U19 World Cup: Henil Patel's fifer helps India beat USA by six wickets

WPL 2026: Devine credits match-up awareness and execution in smashing Rana for 32 runs

England Spinner Shoaib Bashir joins Derbyshire on a two-year deal after Ashes snub

India Open 2026: Lakshya Sen beats Kenta Nishimoto to reach QFs; Srikanth, Prannoy crash out

WPL 2026: Unchanged UP Warriorz elect to bowl first against Mumbai Indians, Sciver-Brunt comes in

Gujarat Titans to roll out Junior Titans programme in five cities starting from Saturday

IPL 2026: GT camp in Nathdwara crucial ‘kickstart from a cricketing perspective,’ says COO

Adelaide International: Andreeva, Shnaider set up all-Russian semifinal clash

Bhubaneswar to host Women’s National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2026 from January 17

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