Bangladesh

Shadman Islam

Mahmudul Hasan Joy

Mominul Haque

Najmul Hossain Shanto (C)

Mushfiqur Rahim

Litton Das (W)

Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Taijul Islam

Hasan Mahmud

Nahid Rana

Hasan Murad

Ireland

Andy Balbirnie (C)

Paul Stirling

Cade Carmichael

Harry Tector

Curtis Campher

Lorcan Tucker (W)

Jordan Neill

Andy McBrine

Barry McCarthy

Matthew Humphreys

Craig Young

Andrew Balbirnie

Andrew Robert McBrine

Barry John McCarthy

Benjamin Fredeman Calitz

Benjamin Charlie White

Craig Alexander Young

Fionn Philip Hand

Gareth James Delany

Gavin Hoey

George Henry Dockrell

Graham Ian Hume

Harry Tom Tector

Jordan Enno Neill

Joshua Brian Little

Liam McCarthy

Lorcan John Tucker

Mark Richard Adair

Matthew James Humphreys

Neil Alan Rock

Paul Robert Stirling

Peter Joseph Moor

George Ross Adair

Stephen Thomas Doheny

Thomas Mayes

Tim Heatley Tector

Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury

Jaker Ali Anik

Syed Khaled Ahmed

Litton Kumer Das

Shak Mahedi Hasan

Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan Ankon

Mohammad Naim Sheikh

Mohammad Saifuddin

Mohammad Mushfiqur Rahim

Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman

Najmul Hossain Shanto

Nasum Ahmed

Quazi Nurul Hasan

Mohammad Parvez Hossain Emon

Mohammad Rishad Hossain

Mohammad Saif Hassan

Shadman Islam Anik

Shamim Hossain Patwari

Mohammad Shoriful Islam

Soumya Sarkar

Tanvir Islam

Tanzid Hasan Tamim

Tanzim Hasan Sakib

Taskin Ahmed

Md Tawhid Hridoy

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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

Tennis

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

Carlos Alcaraz, LeBron James

Watch: Carlos Alcaraz rocks in Lakers’ LeBron James’ jersey at Australian Open

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

Michael Carrick already has Cristiano Ronaldo's approval to become a coach

Cristiano Ronaldo, Michael Carrick

Man Utd’s potential interim manager Michael Carrick has Ronaldo’s approval

Delhi head coach Sarandeep Singh was very happy with Badoni's  maiden call-up to the Indian team for the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand

Sarandeep Singh explained why Ayush Badoni was called-up to the Indian team

Badoni has been called-up to India's squad for the ODI series against New Zealand

Ayush Badoni of Lucknow Super Giants play a shots during the 2025 IPL match between Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (via Getty)

'He learned a lot from Virat...': Delhi coach explains Badoni's India call-up

T20 World Cup 2026

Tensions between BCCI and BCB have escalated massively in the past few days and the latter have requested to shift Bangladesh team's venues for the 2026 T20 World Cup

Devajit Saikia has responded to BCB's request of shifting venues for T20 World Cup

BCB wrotre to ICC  regarding a change of venues for the T20 World Cup

India's players (L) shake hands with their Bangladesh counterparts at the end of the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and India at the Dubai International Stadium (via Getty)

Devajit Saikia responds to BCB's request of shifting T20 WC venues

Mohammad Rizwan was demoted to the no.4 spot by Melbourne Renegades and retired out after the 18th over in the clash against Sydney Thunder.

Mohammad Rizwan's strike rate has been ODI-like in the age of T20Is.

Rizwan hit the first six of his BBL career in 8th appearance.

Will Sutherland, Mohammad Rizwan

Six after 152 balls but Rizwan becomes 1st BBL overseas batter to be retired out

Bangladesh vs Ireland Stats

Series Stats

Most Runs

Best Strike Rate

Most 4s

Most 6s

Most Wickets

Mahmudul Hasan Joy

BAN

265 Runs 2 Matches•3 Inns

Mominul Haque

BAN

232 Runs 2 Matches•3 Inns

Shadman Islam

BAN

193 Runs 2 Matches•3 Inns

Litton Das

BAN

188 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

Mushfiqur Rahim

BAN

182 Runs 2 Matches•3 Inns

Jordan Neill

IRE

145 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Paul Stirling

IRE

139 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Lorcan Tucker

IRE

132 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Curtis Campher

IRE

120 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Najmul Hossain Shanto

BAN

109 Runs 2 Matches•3 Inns

Cade Carmichael

IRE

100 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Harry Tector

IRE

83 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Andy McBrine

IRE

78 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Andy Balbirnie

IRE

72 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Mehidy Hasan Miraz

BAN

64 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

265 Runs

2 Matches•3 Inns

232 Runs

2 Matches•3 Inns

193 Runs

2 Matches•3 Inns

188 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

182 Runs

2 Matches•3 Inns

145 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

139 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

132 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

120 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

109 Runs

2 Matches•3 Inns

100 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

83 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

78 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

72 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

64 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns