During the match, skipper Harry Brook and stalwart Joe Root registered centuries each to their names. Jacob Bethell also played a knock of 65 runs. With the help of their knocks, the "Three Lions" posted 357 runs on board by losing just three
Former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid believes India will start the upcoming T20 World Cup as favourites, pointing to their impressive 80 per cent success rate in recent years. Speaking at the launch of R Kaushik’s book on Rohit Sharma in Bengaluru, Dravid said India are playing T20 cricket at a different level and are strong contenders
Former Pakistan players and cricket board officials have cautioned the Pakistan Cricket Board against damaging its relationship with the ICC, stressing that support for Bangladesh should not come at the expense of Pakistan cricket. With PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi deferring a decision on Pakistan’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup
Young middle-order batter Vihaan Malhotra rediscovered his form with a composed unbeaten 109 as India stormed to a massive 204-run victory over Zimbabwe in their opening Super Six match of the U-19 World Cup. Backed by Abhigyan Kundu’s fluent 61, India piled up a mammoth 352 for 8
Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hayley Matthews praised Nat Sciver-Brunt after the England captain became the first-ever cricketer to score a century in the Women’s Premier League during MI’s clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The duo put on a crucial 131-run partnership to help MI post 199 and secure a 15-run victory
New Zealand bowling coach Jacob Oram admitted that his side is not playing to its full potential in the ongoing T20I series against India but said the team remains calm under pressure and focused on long-term goals. Oram said the Kiwis are looking beyond the series and aiming to peak during next month’s T20 World Cup
India bowling coach Morne Morkel said the team’s decision to rotate bowlers in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand is not only about managing workload but also about maintaining unpredictability ahead of the T20 World Cup
India have been on an impressive winning streak since January 2024, beginning with a 3-0 T20I series sweep against Afghanistan at home. The highlight came in June 2024 when India lifted their second ICC T20 World Cup, winning eight of nine matches
With nine runs needed off six balls, Devine struck twice, dismissing Sneh Rana and Niki Prasad, as Delhi Capitals' chase came to a halt.
Ahead of the match, Team India's Sanju Samson, who has been struggling to find himself among the runs, will be expected to deliver a big knock. The "Men in Blue" have already sealed the series 3-0 against the "Black Caps"
Danni Wyatt-Hodge will miss out on the clash due to sickness, and Georgia Wareham will come back into the team. Devine will open the innings, and the skipper wants her team to fight hard, irrespective of what the match's result turns out to be
With the T20 World Cup 2026 scheduled to kick off from February 7, the Proteas will begin their campaign on February 9 by playing a clash against Canada at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
Danni Wyatt-Hodge will miss out on the clash due to sickness, and Georgia Wareham will come back into the team. Devine will open the innings, and the skipper wants her team to fight hard, irrespective of what the match's result turns out to be
27 January,2026 07:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWith the T20 World Cup 2026 scheduled to kick off from February 7, the Proteas will begin their campaign on February 9 by playing a clash against Canada at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
27 January,2026 07:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai Indians' premier all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt played a knock of an unbeaten 100 runs off just 57 deliveries, which was laced with 16 boundaries and a maximum. The "Paltan" defeated RCB by 15 runs at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium in Kotambi
27 January,2026 04:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKL Rahul has represented India in 67 Tests, 94 ODIs, and 72 T20I matches. In the longest format of the game, the right-hander has garnered 4053 runs, with a top score of 199 runs
27 January,2026 04:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThough PCB Chairman Naqvi wrote in a social media post that a final decision on this matter will be announced by Friday or Monday, sources told IANS that Pakistan will play India in the T20 World Cup
27 January,2026 09:37 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSADVERTISEMENT
In the third ODI match against Sri Lanka, England's Harry Brook accomplished a new achievement. Here's all you need to know (Pic: X/File Pic)
Since his debut, Hardik has been a contributor to India's white-ball success and has won the 2024 T20 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy with the Men in Blue, delivering clutch performances in crucial matches over the years
27 January,2026 09:24 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Former skipper Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd and Rovman Powell also returned to the West Indies' side after missing their three-match series against Afghanistan -- which they lost 1-2 -- due to T20 commitments
27 January,2026 09:20 AM IST | St John's (Antigua and Barbuda) | PTI
The baggy green is adorned with the Australian cricket coat of arms, with "1947-48" embroidered underneath. The 1947-48 contest against India was Bradman's final home Test series before retiring in 1948 with a career batting average of 99.94, earning him the reputation as cricket's greatest batter
27 January,2026 09:18 AM IST | Gold Coast | PTI
This will be Rahul's first Ranji match after playing against Haryana in January 2025. Agarwal endured a middling season so far, scoring 298 runs in nine innings at an average of 33, with a century and two fifties.
27 January,2026 09:12 AM IST | Bengaluru | PTI
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Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud
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