New Zealand

Will Young

Rachin Ravindra

Mark Chapman

Daryl Mitchell

Glenn Phillips

Mitchell Hay (W)

Mitchell Santner (C)

Nathan Smith

Matt Henry

Jacob Duffy

William O'Rourke

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka

Avishka Fernando

Kusal Mendis (W)

Kamindu Mendis

Charith Asalanka (C)

Janith Liyanage

Chamindu Wickramasinghe

Wanindu Hasaranga

Lahiru Kumara

Eshan Malinga

Asitha Fernando

Adithya Ashok

Ajaz Yunus Patel

Benjamin Vincent Sears

Blair Marshall Tickner

Daryl Joseph Mitchell

Devon Philip Conway

Glenn Dominic Phillips

Henry Michael Nicholls

Inderbir Singh Sodhi

Jacob Andrew Duffy

James Douglas Sheahan Neesham

Jayden Richard Lennox

Joshua Andrew Clarkson

Kane Stuart Williamson

Kristian David Charles Clarke

Kyle Alex Jamieson

Mark Sinclair Chapman

Matthew James Henry

Michael Gordon Bracewell

Michael David Rae

Mitchell James Hay

Mitchell Josef Santner

Nathan Gregory Smith

Nicholas Frederick Kelly

Timothy Blake Robinson

Tim Louis Seifert

Thomas Ackland Blundell

Thomas William Maxwell Latham

William Alexander Young

Zakary Glen Foulkes

Asitha Madusanka Fernando

Pramod Bhanuka Bandara Rajapaksa

Binura Fernando

Chamika Karunaratne

Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka

Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka

Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva

Lokumarakkalage Dilshan Madushanka

Dunith Nethmika Wellalage

Munasinghe Arachchige Dushan Ishara Hemantha

Pathira Vasan Dushmantha Chameera

Kiribathgala Kankanamalage Eshan Malinga Dharmasena

Kongala Liyanage Janith Vimukthi

Jeffrey Dexter Francis Vandersay

Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage Kamil Mishara

Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis

Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis

Mathurage Don Kusal Janith Perera

Morawakage Maheesh Theekshana

Matheesha Pathirana

Muthuthanthirige Nuwanidu Keshawa Fernando

Ilandari Dewage Nuwan Thushara

Pathum Nissanka Silva

Pavan Rathnayake

Pramod Madushan Liyanagamage

Wedagedara Sadeera Rashen Samarawickrama

Traveen Sashenka Mathew

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

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WPL 2026

Delhi Capitals managed to pull off a nail-biting seven-wicket win over UP Warriorz in a last-ball thriller in their Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash

Delhi Capitals nicked past UP Warriorz by seven wickets in their WPL 2026 clash

DC managed to overhaul the 155-run target in a last-ball thriller

Delhi Capitals' Lizelle Lee (R) in action in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: DC eke out seven-wicket win over UPW in last-ball thriller

WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner revealed that she told Ayushi Soni that it was a team decision to retire her out.

Ayushi Soni scored 11 runs from 14 balls.

After retiring out Soni, Bharti Fulmali scored an unbeaten 15-ball 36. 

Ayushi Soni

Gujarat Giants batter becomes 1st to be retired out in WPL history, captain says

Harmanpreet Kaur starred with an unbeaten 71 to guide the Mumbai Indians to their highest successful chase in the WPL, leading a thrilling seven-wicket win over the Gujarat Giants. After early setbacks, Harmanpreet and Amanjot Kaur steadied the innings, with Nicola Carey finishing the job, while Harmanpreet also became the first Indian to cross 1,000 WPL runs.


Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Giants by 7 wickets.

Harmanpreet Kaur scored 71 runs against Gujarat Giants.

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Harmanpreet Kaur playing a shot

Harmanpreet Kaur’s 71 leads Mumbai Indians to record WPL chase against GG

Gujarat Giants all-rounder Anushka Sharma is expected to be out for the next few matches after she sustained an injury while fielding against the Delhi Capitals

Anushka Sharma to be out of action for Gujarat Giants

Anushka had sustained an injury during the clash against Delhi Capitals

Gujarat Giants' Anushka Sharma plays a shot during the Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai (via Getty)

Big blow for Gujarat Giants as all-rounder to be out of action due to injury

Grace Harris stole the show with a stunning 85 off just 40 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru easily beat UP Warriorz by nine wickets in their Women’s Premier League clash. Chasing 144, Harris raced to the fastest fifty of the season in only 22 balls, hitting 10 fours and five sixes.

RCB defeated UP Warriorz by nine wickets

Grace Harris’ smashed fastest half-century in WPL 2026.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Smriti Mandhana (L) and her teammate Grace Harris run between the wickets

WPL 2026: Grace Harris blasts 85 as RCB crush UP Warriorz by nine wickets

Football

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has suggested that a loss of trust from Real Madrid’s hierarchy led to Xabi Alonso’s exit, while praising the Spaniard as a top-class manager.


Hansi Flick hinted that no coach can survive once belief from club decision-makers fades, while wishing Xabi Alonso success in his next project.

Real Betis boss Manuel Pellegrini echoed Flick’s view, calling Alonso’s dismissal premature and questioning Real Madrid’s patience.

Real Madrid's Spanish coach Xabi Alonso reacts during the Spanish Super Cup final football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the King Abdullah Stadium?in Jeddah on January 11, 2026.

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick gives his opinion on Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid exit

N’Golo Kante could be set for a return to European football, with reports linking the former Chelsea midfielder to Turkish giants Fenerbahce as his Al-Ittihad contract nears its end.


Kante is reportedly in talks with Fenerbahce amid hopes of returning to Europe ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The French midfielder boasts a decorated career with Chelsea and France, despite modest numbers during his time in Saudi Arabia.

Ngolo Kante of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Brentford FC at Stamford Bridge on April 26, 2023 in London, England.

Former Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante linked with comeback to Europe 

American Football

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti revealed that John Harbaugh’s firing was inevitable after the season-ending loss, admitting he would have kept him “for a week” even if the missed kick had gone in.


Steve Bisciotti gave a blunt three-word response when asked if a made field goal would have saved John Harbaugh’s job.

Bisciotti later described Harbaugh’s dismissal as the “craziest firing in the world,” expressing regret over doing it via phone call.

Owner Steve Bisciotti of the Baltimore Ravens looks on before the game against the Detroit Lions at M&T Bank Stadium on September 22, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti drops 3-word response about John Harbaugh's future 

Von Miller has expressed his desire to return to the Denver Broncos in 2026, hoping to mentor the next generation of linebackers after a standout season with the Commanders.


Miller revealed on a podcast that he wants to rejoin the Broncos to guide young linebackers like Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper.

The Super Bowl 50 MVP is eager to give back to the franchise where he became an NFL star.

Von Miller #24 of the Washington Commanders walks off the field after the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 04, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Von Miller gets HONEST about reunion as star LB sits in free agency

As retirement speculation swirls around Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift is reportedly supportive of his future beyond football but concerned about the emotional toll of walking away from the NFL.


Taylor Swift believes Kelce has many opportunities outside football but worries about how retirement may affect him emotionally.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid admitted the franchise will take time before deciding on Kelce’s future ahead of the 2026 season.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding plans get a glamorous boost with special invite

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Stats

Match Stats

WORM

MANHATTAN

Series Stats

Most Runs

Best Strike Rate

Most 4s

Most 6s

Most Wickets

Mark Chapman

NZ

172 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Rachin Ravindra

NZ

125 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Kamindu Mendis

SL

113 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Janith Liyanage

SL

111 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Will Young

NZ

106 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Avishka Fernando

SL

83 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Pathum Nissanka

SL

76 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Kusal Mendis

SL

58 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Chamindu Wickramasinghe

SL

58 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Wanindu Hasaranga

SL

51 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Daryl Mitchell

NZ

40 Runs 3 Matches•2 Inns

Glenn Phillips

NZ

22 Runs 3 Matches•2 Inns

Mitchell Santner

NZ

22 Runs 3 Matches•2 Inns

Maheesh Theekshana

SL

17 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

Nathan Smith

NZ

17 Runs 3 Matches•2 Inns

172 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

125 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

113 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

111 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

106 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

83 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

76 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

58 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

58 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

51 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

40 Runs

3 Matches•2 Inns

22 Runs

3 Matches•2 Inns

22 Runs

3 Matches•2 Inns

17 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

17 Runs

3 Matches•2 Inns