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Cricket Australia has announced its Best Test XI for 2025, highlighting top performers from around the world. India’s KL Rahul and Shubman Gill, Australia’s Travis Head, and South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, who led his team to a historic World Test Championship win, are among the key inclusions.

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma created history by becoming the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20Is with her 152nd scalp against Sri Lanka.

Harmanpreet Kaur’s brilliant 68 and India’s clinical bowling helped the team beat Sri Lanka by 15 runs in the fifth T20I, completing a 5-0 series whitewash. Deepti Sharma made history by becoming the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20Is with her 152nd scalp.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will begin their Women’s Premier League 2026 campaign on January 9 against Mumbai Indians at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. RCB are scheduled to play eight league matches, with four games each in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara.

Former Australia captain Greg Chappell slammed both Australia and England for a lack of grit in this year’s Ashes, especially during the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. He argued that top players must adapt and fight through tough conditions, rather than giving up wickets cheaply.