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ICC Men's T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches 2024

<p>T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up game: Sri Lanka were humbled by Netherlands in their first warm-up game. Right-arm off-spinner bagged three wickets in 1.5 overs</p>

Sri Lanka and Netherlands players after the warm-up game (Screengrab: X)

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Sri Lanka get a reality check before T20 World Cup 2024, Wanindu Hasaranga's 15-ball 43 in vain as Netherlands beat them by 20 runs

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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 

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Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine remained the architects of Giants' victory

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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.

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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.

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South Africa pace legend Allan Donald feels Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket a bit early, but is confident the Indian great has the hunger and fitness to continue playing white-ball cricket until the 2027 ODI World Cup.

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Darren Fletcher says Manchester United’s board will decide the club’s interim managerial future with long-term success as the top priority ahead of the FA Cup clash with Brighton.

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India featured with six bowlers in their playing XI as skipper Shubman Gill opted to bowl in the first ODI against New Zealand at BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara. 

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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. 

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Sri Lanka get a reality check before T20 World Cup 2024, Wanindu Hasaranga's 15-ball 43 in vain as Netherlands beat them by 20 runs