Players' boycott delays BPL match, referee stands alone at toss

IANS | January 15, 2026 3:49 PM

Dhaka, Jan 15 (IANS) The toss for the Bangladesh Premier League's match between Chattogram Royals and Noakhali Express was delayed on Thursday after players refused to show up at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium following a humiliation by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finance committee chairman Najmul Islam.

Keys loses to Mboko in Adelaide International QF

IANS | January 15, 2026 3:21 PM

Adelaide, Jan 15 (IANS) Defending champion Madison Keys suffered a shock exit from the Adelaide International on Thursday, crashing out in the quarter-finals after a three-set defeat to Canada’s rising star Victoria Mboko.

DC could've taken more responsibility to avoid taking game deep: Wolvaardt

IANS | January 15, 2026 11:46 AM

Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) After Delhi Capitals opened their account in the Women’s Premier League 2026 with a seven-wicket win against UP Warriorz, batter Laura Wolvaardt reflected on a tense finish, saying the team could have taken a bit more responsibility to avoid taking the game deep.