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Jan

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Quarterfinal schedule confirmed, teams, venues and all you need to know

The league stage of the Vijay Hazare Trophy concluded on Thursday (January 8). Karnataka, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, Saurashtra, Delhi, Vidarbha, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh qualified for the knockouts. All the matches will be played at the BCCI CoE grounds. Bengaluru: The league stage of the Vijay Hazare Trophy concluded on Thursday (January 8), and eight teams were also confirmed to play in the quarterfinals. The remaining matches of the tournament are set to be played now at the BCCI Centre of Excellence grounds in Bengaluru and the quarterfinal matches are scheduled to take place on January 12 and 13. Karnataka…

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08

Jan

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‘Please open’: Robin Uthappa backs Rishabh Pant to bat in the top order ahead of IPL 2026

Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa came forward and talked about how star India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant could heavily benefit from batting in the top order in the upcoming edition of the IPL. New Delhi: The stage is set for the 19th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026. The 10 franchises have their squads set ahead of the new season, and the fans will be waiting in anticipation for the season to start. Ahead of the season, former India cricketer Robin Uthappa took centre stage and talked about star batter Rishabh Pant.  Uthappa advised Pant to bat up…

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08

Jan

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WPL 2026 Live: When and where to watch Women’s Premier League on TV and streaming in India?

With the latest edition of the WPL (Women's Premier League) 2026 right around the corner, let us have a look at the live streaming, broadcast, and where to watch details for the fourth edition of the marquee tournament. New Delhi: The stage is set for the season opener of the WPL (Women’s Premier League) 2026. The marquee tournament will kick off on February 9, and the season opener will see defending champions Mumbai Indians women taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru women.  The two sides will lock horns at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, and it could be…

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08

Jan

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Yastika Bhatia ruled out of WPL 2026 due to injury, Gujarat Giants share heartfelt video ahead of new season

Star India women's wicket keeper batter Yastika Bhatia has officially been ruled out of the upcoming WPL (Women's Premier League) 2025 season due to the knee injury that she sustained before the ODI World Cup 2025. New Delhi: In a major blow for WPL (Women’s Premier League) franchise Gujarat Giants, 25-year-old wicket keeper batter Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the upcoming edition of the tournament. It is worth noting that Bhatia was roped in by Gujarat Giants for Rs 50 lakh.  It is interesting to note that Bhatia was already injured beforehand, as Gujarat Giants bought her in…

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08

Jan

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Ajinkya Rahane weighs in on Suryakumar Yadav’s ideal batting position ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

Veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane took centre stage and talked about where India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav should bat in the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup 2026. The Men in Blue will kick off their WC campaign on February 7. New Delhi: The stage is set for the T20 World Cup 2026. The marquee event is all set to kick off on February 7 and will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. With almost all the squads announced, many eyes will be set upon the defending champions, team India.  The Men in Blue will hope to become…

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08

Jan

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Tilak Varma ruled out of first three New Zealand T20Is after undergoing surgery for abdominal issue

In a major blow for team India, star batter Tilak Varma has been ruled out of the first three T20Is against New Zealand after he underwent surgery for an abdominal issue. New Delhi: Star India batter Tilak Varma has officially been ruled out of the first three T20Is of the upcoming multi-format white-ball series against New Zealand. It is worth noting that the Men in Blue are slated to take on the Black Caps across three ODIs and five T20I matches. Ahead of the series, India will be without the services of Tilak Varma for the first three T20Is. It…

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08

Jan

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WPL 2026: Schedule, squads, players, live streaming, and all you need to know

With the WPL (Women's Premier League) 2026 all set to kick off on January 9, let us have a look at the schedule, squads, live streaming, and all you need to know details for the upcoming tournament. The season opener will see Mumbai Indians women taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru women. New Delhi: The stage is set for the fourth edition of the WPL (Women’s Premier League) 2026. One of the most looked forward to tournaments of the year, the WPL kicks off on January 9, and the season opener of the competition will see defending champions Mumbai Indians women…

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08

Jan

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Sri Lanka Cricket rope in Vikram Rathour as batting coach on consultancy basis ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

Sri Lanka Cricket took centre stage and announced the appointment of former India cricketer Vikram Rathour as their new batting coach on a consultancy basis ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 that is slated to begin on February 7. New Delhi: With the T20 World Cup 2026 rapidly approaching, SLC (Sri Lanka Cricket), ahead of the start of the tournament, has announced the appointment of former India cricketer Vikram Rathour as their new batting coach on a consultancy basis for the approaching T20 World Cup.  It is worth noting that the World Cup 2026 is all set to…

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Jan

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‘Determined to learn from this mistake’: Harry Brook issues apology for nightclub incident on New Zealand tour

Star England batter Harry Brook took centre stage and issued a formal apology for getting into an altercation with a nightclub bouncer during England's New Zealand tour ahead of the Ashes 2025-26. New Delhi: Star England batter Harry Brook has been a major talking point in the media throughout the ongoing Ashes 2025-26 series. One of the biggest talking points about Brook came from an incident that happened before the Ashes. The star batter was involved in a confrontation with a nightclub bouncer on the eve of an ODI during England's New Zealand tour ahead of the Ashes. According to…

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Jan

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Sarfaraz Khan scripts history, slams 15-ball half-century against Punjab in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Star India batter Sarfaraz Khan was excellent for Mumbai in their clash against Punjab in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. Smashing a 15-ball half-century, Sarfaraz became the Indian player with the fastest List A half-century. New Delhi: Star India batter Sarfaraz Khan has been in exceptional form of late. With the IPL (Indian Premier League) season rapidly approaching, Sarfaraz continues to showcase his brilliance in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. Representing Mumbai, Sarfaraz etched his name in the history books in the side’s recent clash against Punjab.  It is worth noting that Mumbai and Punjab locked horns at the…

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