Royal Challengers Bengaluru sealed a dominant 61-run win over Gujarat Giants in Vadodara to storm into the WPL 2026 play-offs. Posting a competitive 178 while batting first, RCB’s disciplined bowling then strangled the chase, limiting Gujarat to 117/8. The emphatic win marked RCB’s 5th straight success, making them the first team to book knockout berth.
Jannik Sinner begins his quest for a third straight Australian Open title today, with Madison Keys also launching her title defence in Melbourne. Naomi Osaka and teenage prospect Joao Fonseca are in action, while Carlos Alcaraz looms as Sinner’s main rival. Keys opens against Oleksandra Oliynykova, aiming to embrace the pressure of defending her crown.
Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar criticized India’s fielding after their 2-1 ODI series loss to New Zealand. He highlighted soft middle-over concessions and lack of proactive intensity, saying easy singles allowed New Zealand’s batters to dictate play. Gavaskar praised Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli but expressed concern over younger players’ fitness.
India ODI skipper Shubman Gill will play for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy. Not part of the T20Is or T20 World Cup, Gill returns from a neck injury for Punjab’s crucial match against Saurashtra on January 22. Punjab needs wins in the remaining games to reach the quarterfinals. It is known that India lost the […]
With cricket set to return to the Olympics in 2028 after more than a century, sprint legend Usain Bolt added a touch of humor to the excitement. The Jamaican Olympic icon joked that he would happily play cricket if selected by the national team. Bolt has often revealed that before ruling the track, his childhood […]
Team India lost the ODI series to New Zealand, but Pacer Harshit Rana impressed with the bat. In the third ODI, Rana scored 52 runs off 43 balls. Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar praised his fearless lower-order batting and calm mindset. He also highlighted Rana’s valuable partnership with Virat Kohli, who scored 124.
The ICC has initiated visa procedures for 42 Pakistani players and officials expected to travel to India for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Players of Pakistani origin representing other nations are also in focus, including England cricketers Rehan Ahmed, Adil Rashid, and Shakib Mahmood, USA’s Ali Khan, and Netherlands’ Shayan Jahangir.
India have made several changes for the New Zealand T20I series. Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Ishan Kishan and Ravi Bishnoi return to the squad. Tilak Varma joins later due to injury. Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed and Jitesh Sharma miss out. This is their final series before the T20 World Cup in India soon.
Virat Kohli set a new milestone by becoming the player with centuries at the most venues, scoring his latest hundred in the third ODI against New Zealand at Indore, his 35th venue. He surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 34. Following him are Rohit (26) and Ponting (21). Interestingly, this was India’s fifth loss in a […]
Coach Gautam Gambhir is facing a storm of criticism after India’s ODI series loss, with fans blaming him for the team’s unprecedented defeats. Comparisons are drawn to India’s successes under Ravi Shastri abroad and Dravid at home, highlighting the perceived struggles under Gambhir. Social media is flooded with memes and trolling targeting Gambhir.
A thrilling contest awaits fans in WPL 2026 as unbeaten Royal Challengers Bangalore Women take on Gujarat Giants Women today. Riding on 4 straight wins, RCB enter the clash as favorites at Vadodara’s BCA Stadium from 7:30 PM IST. Gujarat, with two wins from four matches, will look to challenge the in-form Bangalore side and […]
Vidarbha clinched the Vijay Hazare Trophy title with a 38-run victory over Saurashtra in the final. Setting a target of 318, Vidarbha restricted Saurashtra to 279 all out in 48.5 overs. Key contributions came from Prerak (88) and Chirag (64), while Yash (4 wickets), Nachiket (3), Darshan (2), and Dubey (1) spearheaded the bowling attack […]
IND captain Shubman Gill admitted his disappointment after India lost the ODI series to New Zealand. Calling the defeat shameful, he said the team has several areas to improve. Gill highlighted Kohli’s form and Harshit Rana’s contributions batting at number 8 as positives, while confirming Nitish Reddy will receive more chances with the World Cup […]
Novak Djokovic today began his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam at the Australian Open, facing Spain’s Pedro Martinez in Melbourne. The 38-year-old, a 10-time champion here, remains confident despite rising rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Daniil Medvedev, and Alex de Minaur also featured in today’s packed schedule.
Indian pacer Harshit Rana turned emotional while recalling a decade of struggles marked by repeated selection setbacks. He revealed that he often returned home in tears, sharing his pain with his father, and even considered quitting the game. Today, Rana is silencing critics with standout performances in the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand.