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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

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

Football

Kylian Mbappé missed Real Madrid training along with several first-team stars ahead of the Copa del Rey clash with Albacete, as Álvaro Arbeloa began his interim reign.


Mbappé and five others were absent from training due to fitness concerns, forcing Arbeloa to lean on academy players.

The interim coach called up five youngsters from La Fábrica, stressing the club’s faith in its youth system.

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Kylian Mbappe among SIX Real Madrid players absent from training

Al-Hilal rubbed salt into Al-Nassr’s wounds with a viral social media jab after overturning a Ronaldo-led first-half deficit to win the Riyadh derby 3-1.

Al-Nassr collapsed after halftime, conceding a penalty, a red card, and three second-half goals.

Al-Hilal mocked their rivals online with a “non-breaking news” post following the derby win.

Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr celebrates after scoring his team's first goal, equalling the record 115 goals scored by Abderrazak Hamdallah during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Hilal and Al Nassr

Al-Hilal mock Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr with social media post after 3-1 win 

Mikel Arteta confirmed key injury updates ahead of Arsenal’s Carabao Cup semi-final clash with Chelsea, with William Saliba and Leandro Trossard in contention while two others remain sidelined.

Piero Hincapié and Riccardo Calafiori are unavailable, while Saliba and Trossard could feature at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho voiced confidence, citing past big-game performances ahead of the semi-final.

Mikel Arteta manager / head coach  of Arsenal applauds after  the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Portsmouth and Arsenal on January 11, 2026 in Portsmouth, England.

Arteta drops major injury UPDATE on four Arsenal players ahead of Chelsea clash

Barcelona briefly announced João Cancelo’s loan return before deleting all posts, with reports revealing missing paperwork delayed the official confirmation.

Barcelona removed the Cancelo announcement due to pending documentation from Al-Hilal.

Club sources insist the deal is complete, with only formalities delaying the unveiling.

Joao Cancelo poses for photo with the #2 T-Shirt during his presentation as a FC Barcelona player at Commercial Office on January 13, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona delete João Cancelo re-signing announcement soon after going official

Basketball

Markieff Morris revealed new details about Dennis Schroder’s altercation with Luka Dončić, as the Kings guard faces a three-game suspension for the December 28 incident.


Markieff Morris claimed Schroder initiated contact with Dončić before the situation escalated.

Paul Pierce sided with Schroder, saying Dončić’s trash talk crossed a personal line tied to lost money.

Dennis Schr?der of Germany, Luka Doncic of Slovenia during the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 quarterfinal between Germany and Slovenia at Arena Riga on September 10, 2025 in Riga, Latvia.

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