Bangalore

Smriti Mandhana (C)

Danni Wyatt-Hodge

Ellyse Perry

Richa Ghosh (W)

Raghvi Bist

Kanika Ahuja

Georgia Wareham

Kim Garth

Ekta Bisht

Joshitha V J

Renuka Singh Thakur

Mumbai

Hayley Matthews

Yastika Bhatia (W)

Natalie Sciver-Brunt

Harmanpreet Kaur (C)

Amelia Kerr

Sajana S

Kamalini G

Amanjot Kaur

Sanskriti Gupta

Shabnim Ismail

Parunika Sisodia

Arundhati Reddy

Dayalan Hemalatha

Gautami Jitendra Naik

Georgia Alex Voll

Grace Margaret Harris

Lauren Katie Bell

Linsey Claire Neale Smith

Nadine De Klerk

Pooja Vastrakar

Prathyoosha Kumar

Prema Rawat

Radha Prakash Yadav

Richa Manabendra Ghosh

Sayali Ganesh Satghare

Shreyanka Rajesh Patil

Smriti Shriniwas Mandhana

Amanjot Bhupinder Kaur

Amelia Charlotte Kerr

Kamalini Gunalan

Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar

Hayley Kristen Matthews

Milly Hall Illingworth

Nalla Kranthi Reddy

Natalie Ruth Sciver-Brunt

Nicola Jane Carey

Poonam Nanasaheb Vitthal Khemnar

Rahila Mashkoor Firdous

Saika Mohammed Ishaque

Sajana Sajeevan

Sanskriti Rajkumar Gupta

Triveni Prakash Vasistha

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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

Former England cricketer Alastair Cook may join the side as their assistant coach amid rising doubts over McCullum's future

Alastair Cook considering to become England's coach after Ashes defeat

There are doubts looming over Brendon McCullum's future as the head coach

England's Alistair Cook (left) and Andrew Strauss await the decision of the video umpire (via Getty)

ENG legend considering to join McCullum as assistant coach after Ashes debacle

Basketball

LeBron James will wear a special-edition 23rd season jersey patch, and here is all you need to know about it.

LeBron will wear the special commemorative patch on his jersey

The patches will include a silhouette of LeBron doing his usual pregame chalk toss

LeBron James to wear special-edition historic 23rd season jersey patch

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New Zealand tour of India 2026

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes that Virat can play another 5-6 years at the highest level following his stunning knock of 93 against New Zealand

Mohammad Kaif predicts Virat Kohli to play another 5-6 years for India

Virat played a match-winning knock of 93 against New Zealand

India's Virat Kohli watches the ball after playing a shot during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara (via Getty)

Ex-RCB star predicts Virat to play another 5-6 years for India after 93 vs NZ

T20 World Cup 2026

The Netherlands have named their 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with Scott Edwards leading the team. Coach Ryan Cook highlighted the squad’s experience and preparation, noting players’ familiarity with conditions in Sri Lanka and India.


Netherlands will start their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against Pakistan. 

Scott Edwards will lead Netherlands in T20 World Cup 2026.

Netherlands' Logan van Beek (R) celebrates with teammate Scott Edwards

Scott Edwards to lead as Netherlands name squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26

Karnataka batter Devdutt Padikkal surpassed 700 runs in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign with his unbeaten knock of 81 against Mumbai

Devdutt Padikkal achieved a rare feat in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Padikkal remained unbeaten on 81 as Karnataka defeated Mumbai

Devdutt Padikkal celebrates after scoring a   century for Karnataka in Vijay Hazare Trophy (via X)

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