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Zaheer is not the only one who has voiced his displeasure this season. Ajinkya Rahane and Stephen Fleming have both criticized the home conditions.

Cricket Association of Bengal President Snehasish Ganguly and pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee check the pitch at Eden Gardens

Pitch curators row with teams spark big controversy in IPL 2025, check what the BCCI rule states in this matter

Nehal Wadhera expressed gratitude to coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer after getting his team over the finish line.

PBKS beat LSG by 8 wickets.

Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh smashed fifties.

Nehal Wadhera played a crucial knock.

Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wadhera in frame

'Didn't know that I would be playing...brought only one kit': PBKS hero makes stunning revelation after huge victory of LSG in IPL 2025

Punjab Kings surged to second spot in the IPL 2025 points table after annihilating Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets

Punjab Kings took a massive leap in the IPL 2025 points table after rocking LSG

Meanwhile, LSG slumped to sixth place in the standing after their second loss in the IPL 2025

PBKS' Shreyas Iyer (2L) and Nehal Wadhera (R) shak hands with LSG players after their IPL 2024 clash

IPL 2025 updated points table: PBKS rocket to second spot after back-to-back wins; know where LSG are placed following 8-wicket defeat

Shreyas Iyer was the happiest captain alive after leading Punjab Kings to a resounding eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2025 clash

Shreyas Iyer led PBKS to 8-wicket emphatic win over LSG in their IPL 2025 clash

This was PBKS' second win in a row in the ongoing IPL 2025

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer (C) shakes hand with LSG players after leading his team to 8-wicket win

'To be honest, there's no right combination...': Shreyas Iyer reveals his winning philosophy after PBKS condemn LSG to second loss in IPL 2025

Rishabh Pant admitted that Lucknow Super Giants' 172-run target wasn't enough for them to defend after PBKS crushed them by 8 wickets in their IPL 2025 clash

Rishabh Pant's LSG suffered a crushing 8-wicket defeat against PBKS in their IPL 2025 clash

LSG failed to defend their 172-run target which PBKS chased down in just 16.2 overs

Lucknow Super Giants' captain Rishabh Pant in this frame

'Each and every player...': Gutted Rishabh Pant blames it all on LSG batters after 8-wicket defeat against PBKS in IPL 2025 clash

Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant created history during the IPL 2025 clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings

Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer together recorded a historic milestone during LSG vs PBKS IPL 2025 clash

Shreyas Iyer's PBKS won the toss and elected to bowl first against Rishabh Pant's LSG

PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer (L) and LSG captain Rishabh Pant in frame

Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant combine to clock never-witnessed record in IPL history during PBKS vs LSG clash

Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash

Punjab Kings invited Lucknow Super Giants to bat first in their IPL 2025 clash

Know playing XIs of both the teams

LSG captain Rishabh Pant (L) and PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer in frame

IPL 2025: PBKS opt to bowl first against LSG; Shreyas Iyer includes tearaway pacer in Punjab's fold; Know playing XI of both teams

Shardul Thakur wants BCCI to bring a better balance between bat and ball in the ongoing IPL 2025 to make it fare and square for the bowlers

Shardul Thakur has demanded for fair and square chances for bowlers in IPL 2025

Shardul Thakur said that it should not be just one-sided where batters are coming and smashing the ball

LSG's star pacer Shardul Thakur (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of SRH's Ishan Kishan during IPL 2025 clash

'Lot of them might not be outspoken, all we want is a fair chance...': Worried Shardul Thakur demands fair opportunity for bowlers in IPL 2025

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WPL 2026

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

Nadine de Klerk said it would take time for RCB’s thrilling three-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians to sink in, after she played a key role in the WPL opener. She picked up 4/26 with the ball and then scored an unbeaten 63 off 44 balls to guide RCB to a last-ball victory against MI.

Nadine de Klerk celebrates after her team's win in the Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru 

De Klerk reveals her mindset after guiding RCB to their nail-biter win vs MI

Dewald Brevis has not score a fifty in the last 10 T20 innings. The Pretoria Capitals has copped criticism from former Proteas opener Herschelle Gibbs.

Dewald Brevis has not done well in the ongoing SA20 edition so far.

Brevis was not at his best in the T20I series on Indian soil as well. 

Dewald Brevis, Herschelle Gibbs

Amid lean patch, Brevis hits back at Gibbs over criticism, says 'they are no...'

Mitchell Santner was not exceptional with bat or bowl but he led Northern Knights to a comprehensive six-wicket win over Wellington.

Mitchell Santner walked out to bat at no.3 and scored 12 runs from 11 balls.

Santner broke Wellington batters' 2nd wicket partnership which triggered a collapse.

Mitchell Santner

Skipped ODIs vs IND, NZ captain Santner plays in this T20 league, bats at no.3

New Zealand tour of India 2026

Arshdeep Singh will warm the bench for the first ODI of the series against New Zealand as Shubman Gill went with Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna.

For New Zealand, Kristian Clarke is making his ODI debut.

Mohammed Siraj has made his ODI comeback. 

Arshdeep Singh

IND vs NZ 1st ODI Playing XIs: Gill wins toss, Arshdeep dropped, Siraj returns

Ashes 2025-26

The England team that lost in Australia is set to face consequences for their lack of preparation and partying during the Ashes 2025-26.

England players are set to face consequences for their off-the-field behaviour in Australia.

Harry Brook has already been fined and warned for his altercation with a bouncer in New Zealand.

Ben Stokes, Will Jacks, Harry Brook

Stay at Casino complex & drunken escapades: Behind-the-scenes of ENG's Ashes

IND vs NZ: Rishabh Pant has been diagnosed with a side strain, ruling him out of the three-ODI series against New Zealand.


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Pitch curators row with teams spark big controversy in IPL 2025, check what the BCCI rule states in this matter

'Didn't know that I would be playing...brought only one kit': PBKS hero makes stunning revelation after huge victory of LSG in IPL 2025

IPL 2025 updated points table: PBKS rocket to second spot after back-to-back wins; know where LSG are placed following 8-wicket defeat