Australia

Mitchell Marsh (C)

Matthew Short

Josh Inglis (W)

Tim David

Josh Philippe

Marcus Stoinis

Glenn Maxwell

Ben Dwarshuis

Nathan Ellis

Xavier Bartlett

Adam Zampa

India

Abhishek Sharma

Shubman Gill

Suryakumar Yadav (C)

Rinku Singh

Axar Patel

Shivam Dube

Jitesh Sharma (W)

Washington Sundar

Arshdeep Singh

Varun Chakaravarthy

Jasprit Bumrah

Aaron Mark Hardie

Adam Palmer Zampa

Alex Tyson Carey

Beau Jacob Webster

Benjamin James Dwarshuis

Benjamin Reginald McDermott

Brendan James Doggett

Cameron Donald Green

Cooper Patrick Leonard Connolly

Glenn James Maxwell

Jake Beath Weatherald

Jhye Avon Richardson

Josh Reginald Hazlewood

Joshua Patrick Inglis

Joshua Ryan Philippe

Mahli Beardman

Marcus Peter Stoinis

Marnus Labuschagne

Matthew Paul Kuhnemann

Matthew William Short

Matthew Thomas Renshaw

Michael Gertges Neser

Mitchell Ross Marsh

Mitchell J Owen

Mitchell Aaron Starc

Nathan Trevor Ellis

Nathan Michael Lyon

Patrick James Cummins

Scott Michael Boland

Sean Anthony Abbott

Steven Peter Devereux Smith

Tanveer Singh Sangha

Timothy Hays David

Travis Michael Head

Usman Tariq Khawaja

Xavier Colin Bartlett

Axar Rajeshbhai Patel

Dhruv Chand Jurel

Hardik Himanshu Pandya

Harshit Pradeep Rana

Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah

Jitesh Mohan Sharma

Rahul Kannaur Lokesh

Kuldeep Yadav

Mohammed Siraj

Kaki Nitish Kumar Reddy

Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna

Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja

Rinku Khanchand Singh

Rishabh Rajendra Pant

Rohit Gurunath Sharma

Ruturaj Dashrat Gaikwad

Bhardwaj Sai Sudharsan

Sanju Viswanath Samson

Shreyas Santosh Iyer

Shubman Singh Gill

Suryakumar Ashok Yadav

Namboori Thakur Tilak Varma

Varun Chakaravarthy Vinod

Virat Kohli

Yashasvi Bhupendra Kumar Jaiswal

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India tour of Australia

Abhishek and Gill are the highest run-getters in the ongoing T20I series against Australia, scoring 140 and 103 runs respectively in four outings. 

Abhishek Sharma scored 140 runs in 4 T20Is against Australia. 

India are leading 2-1 in five match T20I series against Australia. 

Abhishek Sharma (L) and Shubman Gill (R) in action during the fourth Twenty20 international cricket match between Australia and India at the Carrara Stadium in Gold Coast

Sadagoppan Ramesh's blunt take on Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill

The fifth T20I between India and Australia is scheduled to take place on November 8 at the iconic Gabba Stadium in Brisbane.

India defeated Australia by 48 runs in fourth T20I.

India vs Australia 5th T20I will take place at the Gabba Stadium.

Ground staff cover the pitch as storm clouds approach during a rain delay on day five of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India at The Gabba in Brisbane

India vs Australia 5th T20I weather forecast: Rain likely to play spoilsport

Rinku Singh yet to feature in T20I series against Australia. 

Rinku Singh in action during the 2nd match of the BKT Tyres Men's T20I Series between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Will Rinku feature for India in 5th T20I against Australia? Suresh Raina answers

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Ireland tour of Bangladesh, 2025

West Indies tour of New Zealand, 2025

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan, 2025

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2025

Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2025/26

New Zealand tour of India, 2026

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

Sri Lanka Women tour of India, 2025

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Women's Premier League, 2026

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WPL 2026

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

Former England cricketer Alastair Cook may join the side as their assistant coach amid rising doubts over McCullum's future

Alastair Cook considering to become England's coach after Ashes defeat

There are doubts looming over Brendon McCullum's future as the head coach

England's Alistair Cook (left) and Andrew Strauss await the decision of the video umpire (via Getty)

ENG legend considering to join McCullum as assistant coach after Ashes debacle

Basketball

LeBron James will wear a special-edition 23rd season jersey patch, and here is all you need to know about it.

LeBron will wear the special commemorative patch on his jersey

The patches will include a silhouette of LeBron doing his usual pregame chalk toss

LeBron James to wear special-edition historic 23rd season jersey patch

LeBron James

New Zealand tour of India 2026

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes that Virat can play another 5-6 years at the highest level following his stunning knock of 93 against New Zealand

Mohammad Kaif predicts Virat Kohli to play another 5-6 years for India

Virat played a match-winning knock of 93 against New Zealand

India's Virat Kohli watches the ball after playing a shot during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara (via Getty)

Ex-RCB star predicts Virat to play another 5-6 years for India after 93 vs NZ

T20 World Cup 2026

The Netherlands have named their 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with Scott Edwards leading the team. Coach Ryan Cook highlighted the squad’s experience and preparation, noting players’ familiarity with conditions in Sri Lanka and India.


Netherlands will start their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against Pakistan. 

Scott Edwards will lead Netherlands in T20 World Cup 2026.

Netherlands' Logan van Beek (R) celebrates with teammate Scott Edwards

Scott Edwards to lead as Netherlands name squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26

Karnataka batter Devdutt Padikkal surpassed 700 runs in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign with his unbeaten knock of 81 against Mumbai

Devdutt Padikkal achieved a rare feat in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Padikkal remained unbeaten on 81 as Karnataka defeated Mumbai

Devdutt Padikkal celebrates after scoring a   century for Karnataka in Vijay Hazare Trophy (via X)

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