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The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) stepped forward and announced star batter Dhruv Jurel as the official replacement for Rishabh Pant in India's ODI squad to face New Zealand. It is worth noting that Pant was ruled out of the ODI series after injuring his right lateral abdominal area while batting in the nets ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/QTW0zxF via IFTTT

Team India is all set to kick off their multi-format white-ball series against New Zealand. The two sides will lock horns at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara for the first ODI of the series on January 11. Ahead of the clash, star India batters Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill have a chance to achieve major milestones.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/WzEJ73V via IFTTT

The stage is set for the first of three ODIs between India and New Zealand. The two sides are slated to lock horns at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on January 11. It is worth noting that India and New Zealand will take on each other across three ODI matches and will follow it up with five T20Is as well.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/idU2AgN via IFTTT

Game 20 of the ongoing SA20 2025-26 saw MI Cape Town taking on Joburg Super Kings. The two sides locked horns at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, on January 10. The game belonged to Cape Town batter Ryan Rickelton.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/LMQbAR8 via IFTTT

Star Indian badminton star PV Sindhu crashed out of the ongoing Malaysia Open 2025. Taking on China’s Wang Zhiyi in the semi-final of the competition. It is interesting to note that Wang Zhiyi is ranked world number two, and she dominated the clash throughout, defeating Sindhu in the clash.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/JSN85b6 via IFTTT

The WPL (Women’s Premier League) 2026 season opener between Mumbai Indians women and Royal Challengers Bengaluru women completely belonged to star RCB all-rounder Nadine de Klerk. It is worth noting that the clash between the two sides saw Mumbai coming into bat first.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ZNbleUt via IFTTT

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.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/5URph9u via IFTTT

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.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/a9pyngK via IFTTT

Team India is set to take the field for the first time in 2026 on Sunday (January 11) as their ODI series against New Zealand will get underway. The BCCI selectors convened a meeting last week and announced the 15-member squad for the contest as skipper Shubman Gill returned to lead the Indian team after missing the series against South Africa due to a neck injury. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/SlAz9qi via IFTTT

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. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/78X5lhA via IFTTT

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.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/mk45W9G via IFTTT

Australia defeated England in the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney to seal the series 4-1. They chased down the modest target of 160 runs with five wickets in hand. With this win, Australia strengthened their position at the top in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table, having now won seven out of eight matches in the ongoing 2025-27 cycle. Their PCT now reads an unrealistic 87.5 and a lot of things would have to go wrong for them to not play the final in 2027. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/c1WOVTv via IFTTT

Pretoria Capitals registered their second win of the ongoing SA20 season on Wednesday (January 7) as they defeated Durban Super Giants by 15 runs. Shai Hope hogged the limelight with a brilliant unbeaten century with the bat, but by the end of the match, it was Lungi Ngidi who made the headlines by picking up the first-ever hat-trick in the history of SA20. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/qE6mWLM via IFTTT

The Women's Premier League 2026 is about to begin on January 9 as defending champions Mumbai Indians gear up to face 2024 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Navi Mumbai.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/m65bQyF via IFTTT

The three-match T20I series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka is set to start today, with all matches scheduled to take place at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla. This series will serve as a great preparation for both teams ahead of the T20 World Cup. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/wsIk36c via IFTTT

The Indian team is scheduled to assemble in Baroda today for the first of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand on January 11. However, Rishabh Pant and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer will join the squad a little later. Both players will be featuring in the final league stage matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Delhi and Mumbai, respectively, on January 8. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Qvk7Z6V via IFTTT

New Zealand have announced their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 that is scheduled to commence on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. As many as five injured players, including captain Mitchell Santner, have been included in the squad but New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed that they are on track to get fit in time for the tournament. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Ut9vgcQ via IFTTT

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to move their T20 World Cup 2026 matches outside India, citing security concerns. This comes in the aftermath of the BCCI's decision to not fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman play in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The board asked the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release him following immense criticism, even as BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia mentioned 'recent developments' and did not elaborate. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ntIr8UD via IFTTT

As many as 19 matches are set to take place today in the Vijay Hazare Trophy as several teams look to seal their place in the next round of matches. Delhi are facing the Railways today at the Alur Cricket Stadium in Bengaluru as they aim to strengthen their top position in Group D. Much to the disappointment of the fans though Virat Kohli is not playing this fixture, contrary to the earlier reports. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/BZ8WbRS via IFTTT

Travis Head notched up his third century of the ongoing Ashes series to leave England baffled at the Sydney Cricket Ground, ending a 24-year drought for Australia at home in the rivalry. He became the first Aussie opener to score as many centuries in the Ashes at home since Matthew Hayden, who did so back in the 2002-03 season. Meanwhile, he also surpassed legendary Don Bradman's stunning 96-year-old achievement with his massive century. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/HjW4MCZ via IFTTT

UP Warriorz have named former Australia and Delhi Capitals captain Meg Lanning as their skipper ahead of the Women's Premier League, which begins on January 9. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/S2voyec via IFTTT

Desert Vipers finally ended the long wait for their maiden ILT20 title as they clinched their maiden crown by beating MI Emirates in the final of the 2025/26 season on Sunday, January 5.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3LdDkFQ via IFTTT

England icon Joe Root proved his critics once again as he slammed his second hundred in the Ashes series during the ongoing fifth Test in Sydney. Root, the modern-day Test great, hit his 41st Test ton and has now equalled Ricky Ponting.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/DnXMmJA via IFTTT

With India all set to take on New Zealand across a multi-format white-ball series, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) came forward and announced the Men in Blue’s squad for the upcoming ODI series. With the squad announcement, many fans came forward and wondered why star batter Ruturaj Gaikwad had been omitted from the ODI squad.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/DU0vAc2 via IFTTT

The Bangladesh sports ministry has instructed the Bangladesh Cricket Board to shift the team's T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India to Sri Lanka. This comes after Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman was released by the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders due to the diplomatic tensions between the two neighbouring countries. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/1cWB2hG via IFTTT

The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) took centre stage and announced team India’s squad for the upcoming ODI series that will take on New Zealand. It is worth noting that India will lock horns with the Black Caps across three ODIs and the five T20I matches.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/abTNHgh via IFTTT

Shubman Gill was expected to play his first competitive game today since sustaining a neck injury during the first Test against South Africa. He had also reached Jaipur for the Vijay Hazare Trophy clash against Sikkim in Jaipur. But India's Test and ODI captain has gone missing from the playing XI, leaving the fans shocked. Interestingly, even around 90 minutes before the match, the Punjab Cricket Association also used Shubman Gill's poster to post about their upcoming match on X.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/4JsIgqN via IFTTT

The fifth round of matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy are underway today, even as the Plate Group teams feature for one last time in the league stage. Bihar are playing against Mizoram and will be looking to register their fifth consecutive win this season. However, they will have to do so without their star player, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who opens the innings for them. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Jgk1MNj via IFTTT

MI Emirates set the finals date with Desert Vipers in the fourth edition of International League T20 with a comfortable win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the second qualifier in Sharjah. It was yet another comprehensive performance from the 2024 champions as they chased down the modest target of 121 runs with seven wickets in hand. With this win, Kieron Pollard also created history in T20 cricket as captain, completing his 100 wins while at the helm in the format. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/RcSL4us via IFTTT

Donovan Ferreira has been the solution to all problems for Joburg Super Kings this season so far in the ongoing SA20 edition. He has starred with bat, ball and as wicketkeeper for his side and his latest heroics helped the Super Kings win in the Super Over against the Durban Super Giants. Ferreira is probably in the form of his life as a cricketer as he smashed 33 runs at a strike rate of 330, picked up a wicket, affected an MS Dhoni-like run-out to take the game into the Super Over and then again came out to bat in the chase. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/QYFzaxS via IFTTT

The cricket fraternity was shocked to know recently that former Australia cricketer Damien Martyn was seriously ill and placed in an induced coma. He fell ill on Boxing Day and was admitted to Gold Coast University Hospital. He is battling meningitis and is undergoing treatment for the same and his close friend and teammate, Adam Gilchrist, provided an update on Martyn's health during the Big Bash League match between Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Sixers. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2fc8kiN via IFTTT

Usman Khawaja has announced that he will retire from international cricket after fifth and final Ashes Test against England in Sydney. He has so far played 87 Tests for Australia and scored 6206 runs at an average of 43.39 with 16 centuries and 28 fifties to his name. Khawaja confirmed the development in a press conference today, with the Sydney Test set to be played from Sunday (January 4). from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3gh8LuV via IFTTT