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Brooke Halliday

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Eden Carson

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Harshitha Samarawickrama

Vishmi Gunarathne

Nilakshika Silva

Kavisha Dilhari

Anushka Sanjeewani (W)

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Manudi Nanayakkara

Sugandika Kumari

Inoshi Priyadharshani

Achini Kulasuriya

Amelia Charlotte Kerr

Isabella Rose James

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Brooke Maree Halliday

Eden Jean Carson

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Hannah Maree Rowe

Isabella Charli Gaze

Jessica Mackenzie Kerr

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Madeline Lee Green

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Harleen Deol and Shweta Sehrawat were left perplexed in the middle as head coach Abhishek Nayar made the call to retire out the set batter in slog overs.

UP Warriorz head coach Abhishek Nayar made the call to retire out Harleen Deol.

After the 17th over, everyone from UP Warriorz team management were on the same page.

Harleen Deol, Abhishek Nayar

Harleen in disbelief to get retired out on 47, UP Warriorz's tactics backfire

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

There was a stark difference in statistics of Indian spinners and New Zealand's. The Kiwi spinners were economical whereas Indian spinners leaked runs.

Nitish Kumar Reddy bowled just a couple of overs.

Indian spinners, especially Kuldeep Yadav went for plenty while the Kiwi spinners were economical.

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India coach feels wrong selection call was made for 2nd ODI vs New Zealand

Becky Lynch defended her controversial title win on WWE RAW, denying she used the ropes for leverage while also calling for media personality Peter Rosenberg to be banned from WWE.


Becky Lynch dismissed accusations of cheating, claiming Maxxine Dupri was “acting like a madwoman” during their title match.

The Women’s Intercontinental Champion also lashed out at Peter Rosenberg, suggesting he deserves a lifetime ban from WWE.

Becky Lynch celebrates as the new WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship during Monday Night RAW at Barclays Center on January 5, 2026 in New York, New York.

Becky Lynch breaks silence on CONTROVERSIAL WWE title win on RAW

CM Punk has revealed he is targeting retirement around the age of 50, admitting he does not see himself wrestling deep into his later years despite feeling physically strong at 47.



CM Punk said he may “gracefully bow out” around 50, distancing himself from legends who wrestled into their 60s and 70s.

The reigning World Heavyweight Champion is set to defend his title against Finn Bálor on WWE RAW in Ireland.

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CM Punk breaks silence on his WWE retirement plans

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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.

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