Assam

Denish Das (C)

Sumit Ghadigaonkar (W)

Swarupam Purkayastha

Ruhinandan Pegu

Sibsankar Roy

Akash Sengupta

Nipan Deka

Mukhtar Hussain

Mrinmoy Dutta

Avinav Choudhury

Saahil Jain

Vidarbha

Jitesh Sharma (C) (W)

Atharva Taide

Karun Nair

Mandar Mahale

Shubham Dubey

Apoorv Wankhade

Harsh Dubey

Parth Rekhade

Darshan Nalkande

Yash Thakur

Dipesh Parwani

Abdul Ajij Kuraishi

Akash Ashish Sengupta

Avinov Arup Choudhury

Ayushman Malakar

Bhargab Pratim Lahkar

Denish Paramananda Das

Mukhtar Kajir Hussain

Nihar Deka

Pradyun Pradeep Kumar Saikia

Rahul Singh

Saurav Mousum Dihingia

Sibsankar Arabinda Roy

Sumit Ghadigaonkar

Akshay Vinod Wadkar

Aman Ravindra Mokhade

Darshan Girish Nalkande

Dhruv Ranjan Shorey

Dipesh Mahesh Parwani

Ganesh Bhagat Bhosle

Harsh Surendra Dubey

Nachiket Narendra Bhute

Parth Rajesh Rekhade

Praful Prakash Hinge

Ravikumar Samarth

Shivam Deshmukh

Shubham Badriprasad Dubey

Yash Datta Kadam

Yash Vijay Rathod

Yash Ravisingh Thakur

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The three matches of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 will likely to be played in closed doors at the DY Patil Stadium because of municipal corporation elections in Navi Mumbai on January 15. Local police have told the BCCI that they will not be able to provide enough security for the Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz match scheduled on election day.


Three WPL 2026 matches will likely to be played without spectators.

WPL 2026 matches will likely to be played without spectators due to local elections.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana with WPL Trophy 

Explained: Why some of WPL 2026 matches likely to be played without spectators

Mumbai Indians (MI) notched up a commanding 50-run win over Delhi Capitals in their second Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash on January 10

Mumbai Indians thrashed Delhi Capitals by 50 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

DC failed to chase down the 196-run target and were bundled out for mere 145

Mumbai Indians' Nat Sciver-Brunt (R) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur celebrate with each other in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Harmanpreet-Sciver Brunt combine to hand MI 50-run win over DC

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine combined to hand Gujarat Giants (GG) a 10-run win over UP Warriorz (UPW) in their Women's Premier League 2026 clash 

Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by 10 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine remained the architects of Giants' victory

Gujarat Giants' Ashleigh Gardner (R) and Sophie Devine in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Gardner-Devine's all-round show helps GG edge UPW by 10 runs 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Malolan Rangarajan confirmed that India all‑rounder Pooja Vastrakar will miss at least two weeks of Women’s Premier League (WPL) matches due to a hamstring injury.

RCB defeated MI by three wickets in WPL 2026 opener.

Pooja Vastrakar set to miss two weeks of WPL 2026.

Pooja Vastrakar of India prepares to bowl during game two of the ODI series between India and South Africa at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 19, 2024 in Bengaluru, India.

RCB shares worrisome update on Pooja Vastrakar’s WPL 2026 comeback

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted her side fell short in the final over of their three-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the WPL 2026 opener, saying they failed to bowl even one good delivery under pressure.

RCB defeated Mumbai Indians by three wickets. 

Nadine de Klerk picked up four wickets against MI in WPL 2026 opener.

Mumbai Indians' Amelia Kerr (L) speaks with her captain Harmanpreet Kaur during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 

Harmanpreet Kaur indirectly blames Nat Sciver-Brunt after MI’s defeat vs RCB

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26

Saurashtra skipper Harvik Desai produced a composed unbeaten hundred to steer his side into the Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-finals after a rain-affected 17-run victory over Uttar Pradesh in Bengaluru. The result was decided by VJD method after rain played the spoilsport.


Harvik Desai smashed century against Uttar Pradesh.

Saurashtra defeated UP in a rain affected match by VJD method.

Harvik Desai celebrating his century against UP

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Has Carlos Alcaraz ever won the Australian Open title? A look at his majors ahead of the Grand Slam in Melbourne.

Alcaraz missed the 2023 edition due to an injury he sustained in the offseason

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Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner

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T20 World Cup 2026

The International Cricket Council's security team has sent a letter to BCB, but it has left Banglandesh sports advisor enraged

ICC security team has sent a letter to BCB

Bangladesh sports advisor Asif Nazrul has reacted to the development

Kuldeep Yadav (C) of India looks on after dismissing Tanzim Hasan Sakib of Bangladesh during the Asia Cup match between India and Bangladesh at Dubai International Stadium (via Getty)

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Carlos Alcaraz was captured in a LeBron James jersey at the Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open, and the video has gone viral.

Alcaraz will be aiming to win his first-ever title at the Australian Open

Alcaraz was forced to miss the 2023 edition following an injury he sustained during the offseason

Carlos Alcaraz wears LeBron James jersey at Australian Open

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Football

Manchester United’s next potential interim manager, Michael Carrick, already has Cristiano Ronaldo’s approval. The Englishman has emerged favourite for the club’s manager job.


Man United fired its head coach, Ruben Amorim, and Carrick has now become the favourite for his replacement

It has been reported that United have already interviewed Carrick on Thursday and are expected to soon take over

Assam vs Vidarbha Scorecard

ASM • 1st Innings
123-10 (19.1 Ovs)

VID • 2nd Innings
124-2 (14.0 Ovs)

Batters

Atharva Taide
c Nipan Deka b Mukhtar Hussain

Karun Nair
c Mukhtar Hussain b Avinav Choudhury

Mandar Mahale
Not Out

Jitesh Sharma (C) (W)
Not Out

Did Not Bat

Shubham Dubey

Apoorv Wankhade

Harsh Dubey

Parth Rekhade

Darshan Nalkande

Yash Thakur

Dipesh Parwani

Bowlers

Mukhtar Hussain

Mrinmoy Dutta

Avinav Choudhury

Akash Sengupta

Sibsankar Roy

Nipan Deka

Fall Of Wickets

Atharva Taide

Karun Nair

Team $ - Top News

Assam vs Vidarbha Scorecard

ASM • 1st Innings123-10 (19.1 Ovs)

VID • 2nd Innings124-2 (14.0 Ovs)

Batters

Atharva Taidec Nipan Deka b Mukhtar Hussain

Karun Nairc Mukhtar Hussain b Avinav Choudhury

Mandar MahaleNot Out

Jitesh Sharma (C) (W)Not Out

Did Not Bat

Shubham Dubey

Apoorv Wankhade

Harsh Dubey

Parth Rekhade

Darshan Nalkande

Yash Thakur

Dipesh Parwani

Bowlers

Mukhtar Hussain

Mrinmoy Dutta

Avinav Choudhury

Akash Sengupta

Sibsankar Roy

Nipan Deka

Fall Of Wickets

Atharva Taide

Karun Nair

Team $ - Top News

ASM • 1st Innings
123-10 (19.1 Ovs)

VID • 2nd Innings
124-2 (14.0 Ovs)

Atharva Taide
c Nipan Deka b Mukhtar Hussain

Karun Nair
c Mukhtar Hussain b Avinav Choudhury

Mandar Mahale
Not Out

Jitesh Sharma (C) (W)
Not Out