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American tennis star Venus Williams married Italian actor Andrea Preti in a lavish five-day ceremony at Palm Beach, Florida. Venus shared photos and details of the wedding on her social media. The 45-year-old has won 7 Grand Slam singles titles. Though currently on a break, she plans to return to the WTA Tour next January.
Hitman Rohit Sharma made a brilliant comeback in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring a 62-ball hundred for Mumbai against Sikkim today. He hit eight fours and eight sixes, reaching his 37th List A hundred with a strike rate over 161. Mumbai won comfortably, with Shardul Thakur taking two wickets, while Sikkim managed 236/7.
Virat Kohli made a strong Vijay Hazare Trophy return for Delhi, scoring his 16,000th List A run, joining Sachin Tendulkar as the only Indians to reach this milestone. Delhi faced Andhra, who scored 298/8 with Riku Bhui’s century. Delhi’s Simarjeet Singh shined with a five-wicket haul. Kohli played in the tournament after 15 years.
On Vijay Hazare Trophy’s opening day, Ishan Kishan and Sakibul Gani hit record-breaking centuries. Kishan scored 125 off 39 balls for Jharkhand, while Gani made the fastest List A century for Bihar, 128 off 40 balls. Bihar posted a world-record 574/6, with multiple players hitting centuries and 38 sixes in the innings.
Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi stunned everyone in the Vijay Hazare Trophy by scoring a 36-ball century for Bihar against Arunachal Pradesh. He broke Shahid Afridi’s record and became joint fourth fastest in List A cricket. Only Jake Fraser McGurk and AB de Villiers have scored faster centuries. He is now the second fastest Indian ever record.
Virat Kohli is on the verge of yet another record, needing just one run to reach 16,000 runs in List-A cricket, currently standing at 15,999. Playing for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy as preparation for the upcoming New Zealand series, Kohli is poised to become only the second Indian, after Sachin Tendulkar, to achieve […]
New Zealand will play three ODIs against India starting January 11. The selectors have announced the New Zealand team. Michael Braswell will lead the ODI team. NZ ODI squad: Braswell (C), Christian Clarke, Adi Ashok, Conway, Clarkson, Jamieson, Fawkes, Mitchell, Phillips, Nick Kelly, Mitch Hay, Lennox, Will Young, Nicholls, and Michael Ray.
India Women cruised to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women in the second T20I at Visakhapatnam. After restricting Sri Lanka to 128, India completed the chase in just 11.5 overs. Shafali Verma’s explosive unbeaten 69 earned her Player of the Match, as India sealed a 2-0 advantage in the five-match series.
In the second T20 at Visakhapatnam, India Women beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets. Chasing 129, India reached the target in just 11.5 overs, losing 3 wickets. Indian batter Shafali starred with a blazing 69, while Jemimah scored 26. With this win, India now leads the five-match series 2-0, dominating early in the contest.
Delhi Capitals named Jemimah Rodrigues as captain for WPL 2026, taking over from Meg Lanning. Jemimah, 25, was Delhi’s first Women’s Premier League signing and has scored 507 runs in 27 matches. The franchise surprised her with videos of loved ones praising her dedication. Jemimah aims to continue the team’s winning culture.
After an eight-wicket win in the first T20I, India faces Sri Lanka in the second match at ACA-VDCA, Vishakapatnam, today. The pitch is slow and spinner-friendly. Batters need time to settle. Bowling first is ideal due to the dew. Posting 160–170 runs could create a competitive game. Fielding improvements remain crucial for India.
India all-rounder Deepti Sharma created history by becoming the world’s No.1 T20I bowler for the first time after her impressive spell against Sri Lanka. She surpassed Annabel Sutherland in the rankings. Meanwhile, South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt replaced Smriti Mandhana as the top-ranked ODI batter following twin centuries against Ireland.
Indian women’s team all-rounder Deepti Sharma is on the verge of scripting history in the second T20 against Sri Lanka today. With 148 wickets to her name, just two more scalps will make her the first Indian woman to reach 150 T20 wickets. If she claims four wickets, Deepti will surpass Australia’s Megan Schutt, the […]
The BCCI has announced a hike in match fees for domestic women cricketers. Players in senior domestic ODI and multi-day finals will now earn ₹50,000 per day, while reserves will receive ₹25,000. In T20 finals, playing members will get ₹25,000 and reserves ₹12,500. Similar revised payments apply to U23 and U19 matches, boosting support for […]
India’s U19 team suffered a shocking setback after losing the Men’s U19 Asia Cup final to Pakistan by 191 runs. After the heavy defeat, the BCCI has decided to review the team’s performance and seek clarification from the management and captain Ayush Mhatre. Attention now shifts to the upcoming U19 World Cup in Zimbabwe and […]