In the previous edition of the cash-rich league, the Chennai-based franchise ended up at the bottom of the points table, with just four victories in 14 matches. MS Dhoni managed to score 196 runs in 13 innings with an average of 24.50 and a strike rate of 135.17
Mumbai Indians have entered the clash with just one change, where Amelia Kerr has come in place of Nicola Carey, as she misses out due to injury
Aakash Chopra pointed out that Team India's management dropped Shubman Gill and opted to go ahead with Samson. He also said that considering the recent outings from Samson, the Team India's think tank won't be able to stay with him for long
Shashank Singh said that the camp helped him to get into a better mental space. He is also hopeful of regaining full match fitness within one or two weeks
The BCCI stated that Tilak has resumed his training and is progressing well at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. He will need more time to regain match fitness and will miss out on the fourth and fifth T20I matches against the "Black Caps"
Openers laid the platform, with Man of the Match Saif Ali once again leading from the front. After the early loss of a wicket, Saif steadied the innings by building a crucial partnership with Rajat Mundhe, who walked in at one down
Musheer Khan claimed his maiden five-wicket haul as Mumbai beat Hyderabad by nine wickets, topping Elite Group D and securing Ranji Trophy quarter-final qualification
Mumbai did not consider Yashasvi Jaiswal for their final Ranji Trophy league match against Delhi after the opener allegedly failed to respond to the MCA regarding his availability, with officials accusing him of picking and choosing games
Mohammed Shami’s incisive five-wicket haul helped Bengal register an innings and 46-run bonus-point win over Services to seal their place in the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals. Andhra climbed to the top of Group A with a convincing win over Vidarbha, while Madhya Pradesh thrashed Karnataka by 217 runs
Sulaman Qadir, son of late Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir, has been detained by police after a housemaid filed an FIR accusing him of sexually assaulting her at his farmhouse
India U-19 captain Ayush Mhatre said his team is growing in confidence and demonstrated maturity in adapting to different situations after their seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, keeping their unbeaten run intact
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to recover from their first defeat of the season when they face struggling Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League on Monday. While RCB remain table-toppers, MI are under pressure after three consecutive losses and are eager to revive their playoff chances
India U-19 captain Ayush Mhatre said his team is growing in confidence and demonstrated maturity in adapting to different situations after their seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, keeping their unbeaten run intact
26 January,2026 09:36 AM IST | Bulawayo | IANSRoyal Challengers Bengaluru will look to recover from their first defeat of the season when they face struggling Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League on Monday. While RCB remain table-toppers, MI are under pressure after three consecutive losses and are eager to revive their playoff chances
26 January,2026 09:36 AM IST | Vadodara | PTIDelhi Capitals ended Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s six-match winning streak in the Women’s Premier League with a seven-wicket victory. Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues credited the team’s belief and precise execution of plans for the win, highlighting key contributions from Smriti Mandhana and Shweta Sehrawat
26 January,2026 09:36 AM IST | Vadodara | IANSFormer India skipper Rohit Sharma hailed Suryakumar Yadav as a “big player”, stressing the batter’s importance to India’s T20 setup after his return to form with an unbeaten 82 against New Zealand ahead of the T20 World Cup
26 January,2026 08:37 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSAbhishek Sharma’s blistering 14-ball fifty and skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s fluent half-century powered India to an emphatic eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the third T20I, sealing the five-match series 3-0 in Assam. After disciplined bowling restricted the visitors to 153-9, India wrapped up the chase in just 10 overs with an unbroken 102-run
26 January,2026 08:36 AM IST | Guwahati | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
In the WPL 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians posted 199 runs. Here's all you need to know (Pics: X/File Pic)
Abhishek Sharma smashed an unbeaten 68 runs off just 20 deliveries. His knock included seven boundaries and five maximums. Along with Abhishek, skipper Suryakumar Yadav stayed unbeaten on 57 runs in just 26 balls. His knock was laced with six boundaries and three maximums
25 January,2026 10:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The T20 World Cup 2026 is all set to kick off from February 7 to March 8 and will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Agha-led men will begin their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign by playing a clash against the Netherlands on February 7 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Sri Lanka
25 January,2026 08:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The visitors will be eager to register their first win to keep the series alive, whereas the hosts will aim to seal the series. Currently, Team India is leading the five-match T20I series by 2-0 against New Zealand
25 January,2026 07:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Joe Root credited Brendon McCullum for helping him sharpen his batting skills. England will soon engage in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. The marquee tournament is scheduled to kick off from February 7 to March 8
25 January,2026 06:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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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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