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Jan

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Harmanpreet Kaur scripts history after WPL 2026 season opener, moves past Shafali Verma in elite list

Star Mumbai Indians women's skipper Harmanpreet Kaur scored 20 runs in the WPL 2026 season opener, and in doing so, she became the highest-scoring Indian in WPL history, surpassing Shafali Verma in the list. New Delhi: The WPL (Women’s Premier League) 2026 saw the tournament kick off with Mumbai Indians women taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru women. While RCB registered a thrilling victory in the game, it was MI skipper Harmanpreet Kaur who caught the headlines.  It is worth noting that the game saw Mumbai coming into bat first, and the side posted a total of 157 runs in the…

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Jan

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Amelia Kerr surpasses Hayley Matthews, becomes WPL’s highest wicket taker after season opener

Star Mumbai Indians women all-rounder Amelia Kerr put in an excellent performance in the season opener of the WPL (Women's Premier League) 2026. Taking two wickets, Kerr went on to become the leading wicket-taker in WPL history. New Delhi: The WPL (Women’s Premier League) 2026 season opener saw Mumbai Indians women take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru women. The two sides locked horns at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. The clash saw RCB register a brilliant victory as Nadine de Klerk led the charge for them.  There were several performances in the game that stood out, but…

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09

Jan

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Harmanpreet Kaur opens up after Nadine de Klerk propels RCB to stellar win against MI

Star Mumbai Indians women's skipper Harmanpreet Kaur came forward and talked about her side's loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru women in the season opener of the ongoing WPL (Women's Premier League) 2026. Navi Mumbai: The season opener of the WPL (Women’s Premier League) 2026 saw Mumbai Indians women take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru women. The two sides locked horns at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, and the clash saw MI coming in to bat first.  The side was left completely perplexed as they were able to post 154 runs on the board in the first innings.…

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WPL 2026: Nadine de Klerk propels Royal Challengers Bengaluru to opening day win against Mumbai Indians

Royal Challengers Bengaluru women got off to a great start to their WPL 2026 campaign, defeating Mumbai Indians women in the season opener of the tournament. Nadine de Klerk helped her side register a thrilling win in the clash. Navi Mumbai: The WPL (Women’s Premier League) 2026 season kicked off with defending champions Mumbai Indians women taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru women. The two sides took on each other at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on January 9.  The clash began with Mumbai coming in to bat first after losing the toss. The side got off…

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‘Took umbrage’: Nasser Hussain opens up on Brendon McCullum’s response to him after Ashes 2025-26 series

Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain took centre stage and talked about the response that England head coach Brendon McCullum gave to him after losing the fifth and final Test of the Ashes 2025-26 series. New Delhi: The Ashes 2025-26 ended in defeat for visitors England. Taking on the Aussies, England lost the first three and the fifth Test of the series, only registering a win in Melbourne in the fourth clash. Over the course of the series, the Bazball philosophy of England came into question several times.  One of the most highlight-worthy moments came when former England cricketer Nasser Hussain…

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Jan

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Ireland announce squad for T20 World Cup 2026, Paul Stirling named captain

With the T20 World Cup 2026 rapidly approaching, Ireland Cricket team took centre stage and announced their squad for the upcoming tournament. Paul Stirling has been named captain of the side with the likes of Harry Tector featuring as well. New Delhi: Ireland Cricket, ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, has come forward and announced its squad for the upcoming tournament. It is worth noting that Paul Stirling will be leading the side in the tournament with the likes of Mark Adair, Ben Calit, and many other stars in their squad as well.  Interestingly, Ireland has been placed in…

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Jan

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‘We are stunned’: BCB official faces severe scrutiny after controversial remarks against Tamim Iqbal

With Tamim Iqbal recently giving his take on the BCB asking for their T20 World Cup 2026 matches to be moved out of India, finance committee chairman M. Nazmul Islam has come under fire for calling Tamim an Indian agent for his comments. New Delhi: BCB (Bangladesh Cricket Board) official and finance committee chairman M. Nazmul Islam has become a major talking point after he made some controversial remarks over former Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal. Nazmul came under severe scrutiny after he called Tamim Iqbal an ‘Indian agent’. It is worth noting that Nazmul called Tamim Iqbal an Indian agent…

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Jan

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MI vs RCB WPL Match Score Live: Defending champions MI hope for good start against RCB

MI vs RCB WPL Match Score Live: The stage is set for the season opener of the WPL (Women's Premier League) 2026. Defending champions Mumbai Indians women take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the season opener of the tournament in Navi Mumbai. Navi Mumbai: Mumbai Indians women and Royal Challengers Bengaluru women are all set to take on each other in the season opener of the WPL (Women's Premier League) 2026. The two sides will take on each other at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, and they will hope to get off to the best of…

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Jan

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New Zealand look to etch their name in history ahead of ODI series against India

With New Zealand all set to take on team India in a three-game ODI series, the Black Caps have a chance to script history. It is worth noting that the visitors have never been able to win an ODI series in India, and they would hope to change that result in the upcoming series. New Delhi: The stage is set for the upcoming multi-format white-ball series between India and New Zealand. The two sides will lock horns across three ODI matches and five T20Is. It is worth noting that the three ODIs will be held on January 11, 14, and…

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MI-W vs RCB-W: Head-to-Head record ahead of WPL 2026 season opener

With the WPL (Women's Premier League) 2026 all set to kick off with Mumbai Indians women taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru women, let us have a look at the head-to-head record of the sides ahead of the clash. Navi Mumbai: The stage is set for the season opener of the fourth edition of the WPL (Women’s Premier League). The marquee tournament kicks off on January 9, and the first game of the season will see Mumbai Indians women taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru women.  The two sides will take on each other at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi…

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