The Pakistan government has given a go-ahead to the national team to play against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Colombo, sources said, adding that the decision was arrived at after a meeting between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Monday. Though
27 January,2026 09:37 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSIndian all-rounder Hardik Pandya reflected on completing 10 years in international cricket, saying that it is "merely the beginning" and he is only "getting started on the path I truly wish to walk". Hardik made his international debut against Australia in an ODI at Adelaide on the Republic Day in 2016. Taking to Instagram, Hardik wrote, "10 year
27 January,2026 09:24 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIShai Hope will lead two-time title winners West Indies in next month's T20 World Cup with the Caribbean squad also featuring rookie batter Quentin Sampson and pacer Shamar Joseph. Former skipper Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd and Rovman Powell also returned to the West Indies' side after missing their three-match series against Afghanistan -- whic
27 January,2026 09:20 AM IST | St John's (Antigua and Barbuda) | PTIA Baggy Green cap worn by Australia batting legend Don Bradman during a home Test series against India in 1947-48 and gifted to opponent player Sriranga Wasudev Sohoni was on Monday sold for a whopping USD 460,000 at an auction here. Sohoni's family preserved the cap for the last 75 years, never exhibited publicly, before it was sold on Monday by L
27 January,2026 09:18 AM IST | Gold Coast | PTIDevdutt Padikkal on Monday replaced Mayank Agarwal as Karnataka skipper ahead of their last Ranji Trophy league match against Punjab, beginning at Mullanpur from January 29. Agarwal was retained in the role of a senior batter in the 15-man squad which also featured India players KL Rahul and Prasidh Krishna. This will be Rahul's first Ranji match
27 January,2026 09:12 AM IST | Bengaluru | PTIFormer Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Inderjit Singh (IS) Bindra passed away at the age of 84 in New Delhi on Sunday. The BCCI confirmed the demise of one of the most influential administrators of Indian cricket through a post on its official X handle. "The BCCI mourns the passing of former BCCI President - Mr IS Bindra. Th
27 January,2026 08:31 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIMumbai Indians held off a stunning late assault from Richa Ghosh to beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 15 runs in a thrilling 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) clash at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Monday. Chasing 200, RCB collapsed to 35/5 in the powerplay as Hayley Matthews and Shabnim Ismail tore through the top order, leaving the side
27 January,2026 03:01 AM IST | Vadodara | IANSChennai Super Kings (CSK) superstar MS Dhoni has started his batting practice ahead of the upcoming IPL 2026. The official social media handle of the CSK shared a video of him during the practice session, in which he has been seen focusing on defence and playing shots on the back foot. "A treat, every time he bats. Superfans, you know what time i
26 January,2026 08:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the WPL 2026 match against the Mumbai Indians (MI), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Smriti Mandhana won the toss and elected to bowl first at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium in Kotambi. After winning the toss, RCB skipper Mandhana said the dew has been a major factor and also stated that the batting unit is aware of their r
26 January,2026 08:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFormer Team India cricketer Aakash Chopra feels that Ishan Kishan is on a roll as he is showcasing his batting skills with the willow in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand. He also highlighted that Sanju Samson, who is being preferred ahead of Kishan for the wicket-keeper's role, is struggling to deliver performances with the bat. "Sanju
26 January,2026 08:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAhead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Punjab Kings (PBKS) kicked off their preparations with the first pre-season camp in Udaipur, held from January 16 to 20. The camp was attended by key squad members, Yuzvendra Chahal and Shashank Singh, according to a release from PBKS. Speaking about the camp, Shashank, who has recovered from his injury,
26 January,2026 08:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
