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  Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi added to India's T20I squad for New Zealand series

  January 16, 2026 23:28 IST

  Washington Sundar has been ruled out of India’s T20I series vs New Zealand due to a side strain. Ravi Bishnoi replaced him, while Shreyas Iyer joins the squad for the first three matches as a replacement for injured Tilak Varma.

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  FIFA World Cup 2026 turns nightmare for fans after USA freezes visa of 75 countries

  January 16, 2026 20:36 IST

  The U.S. has paused visas for 75 countries, including several 2026 World Cup participants like Brazil, Iran, and Uruguay, citing public charge concerns. Players are exempt, but fans face uncertainty, potentially reducing the tournament’s global atmosphere.

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  RCB-W vs GG-W WPL Match Score Live: Royal Challengers remain unbeaten, register third straight win

  January 16, 2026 22:58 IST

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru began WPL 2026 with two contrasting wins, powered by Lauren Bell’s tight bowling and strong starts from Harris and Mandhana. Gujarat Giants also won their first two, but leaky bowling remains a concern as both teams meet at DY Patil Stadium.

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  Steve Smith denies single to Babar Azam for his slow knock, Pakistan international left frustrated

  January 16, 2026 18:45 IST

  Steve Smith denied Babar Azam a single before launching a record 32-run over and completing a blistering 41-ball century. Babar, who earlier had fielding mix-ups with Smith, was dismissed for 47 and reacted angrily as Sixers beat Thunder by five wickets.

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  RCB propose RS 4.5 crore plan for crowd control at Chinnaswamy, plan to set AI-based cameras

  January 16, 2026 19:10 IST

  RCB have proposed installing 300–350 AI-powered cameras at Chinnaswamy Stadium to boost crowd safety ahead of IPL 2026. The INR 4.5 crore project follows last year’s fatal stampede, with KSCA yet to decide amid venue uncertainty.

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  David Warner breaks Virat Kohli's record with century vs Sydney Sixers in BBL

  January 16, 2026 17:30 IST

  David Warner smashed an unbeaten 110 vs Sixers to surpass Virat Kohli’s T20 century record. Mitchell Starc returned to the BBL after 11 years, while Steve Smith stole the show with a 41-ball hundred to lead Sixers to victory.

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  Steve Smith smacks four consecutive sixes, completes century in just 41 balls

  January 16, 2026 17:19 IST

  Steve Smith starred in the BBL, smashing 32 runs in an over against Sydney Thunder and reaching a 41-ball century, the joint-second-fastest in league history. He also moved past David Warner to claim the most BBL centuries outright.

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  Abhishek Nayar clears air with Harleen Deol following retired out incident in WPL 2026

  January 16, 2026 14:29 IST

  UP Warriorz head coach Abhishek Nayar recently came forward and talked about the decision to retire out Harleen Deol against Delhi Capitals women and her subsequent performance against Mumbai Indians in the ongoing WPL 2026.

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  PNJB vs SAU, Vijay Hazare Trophy Match Score Live: Punjab hope for good start with the bat

  January 16, 2026 13:59 IST

  PNJB vs SAU, Vijay Hazare Trophy Match Score Live: The stage is set for the 2nd semi-final of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. Punjab takes on Saurashtra in the clash as the two sides aim to book their berth in the final.

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  ICC delegation set to travel for meeting with BCB regarding T20 World Cup row: Reports

  January 16, 2026 13:17 IST

  As per recent reports, the delegation from the ICC (International Cricket Council) is set to travel to Bangladesh regarding the side's travel status to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. A decision on the matter is expected after the meeting.

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  Ian Harvey appointed as Nepal's bowling consultant ahead of T20 World Cup

  January 16, 2026 12:40 IST

  Nepal Cricket recently came forward and announced the appointment of former Australia cricketer Ian Harvey as their new bowling consultant coach ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 that is slated to begin on February 7.

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  Bangladesh cricketers call off boycott, BPL expected to resume after delay

  January 16, 2026 11:22 IST

  The Bangladesh cricketers have called off their boycott of the BPL (Bangladesh Premier League) after BCB director Nazmul Islam was sacked from the finance committee after his recent comments against the players.

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  Harmanpreet Kaur reflects on Harleen Deol's performance after latter's recent retired out incident

  January 16, 2026 9:38 IST

  Star UP Warriorz Harleen Deol has been a major talking point of late due to her being retired out, but she hit back at her critics with a stellar performance, hitting a quickfire half-century and propelling her side to a win in the ongoing WPL 2026.

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  Aman Mokhade equals world record with stellar performance against Karnataka in Vijay Hazare Trophy

  January 16, 2026 8:32 IST

  Star Vidarbha batter Aman Mokhade put in a brilliant performance in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring a century in the first semi-final. Mokhade equalled a world record after he completed 1000 List A runs.

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  Ottneil Baartman joins elite company, becomes second ever player to take SA20 hat-trick

  January 16, 2026 6:57 IST

  Paarl Royals' Ottneil Baartman put in an incredible performance against Pretoria Capitals in the ongoing SA20 2025-26, taking a hat-trick, Baartman completed a fifer as well which helped Royals register a brilliant win.

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  Vidarbha beat Karnataka to enter Vijay Hazare final; Aman Mokhade, Darshan Nalkande steal show

  January 15, 2026 23:35 IST

  Aman Mokhade scored 138 to lead Vidarbha past defending champions Karnataka into the Vijay Hazare Trophy final, surpassing Devdutt Padikkal as the tournament's leading run-scorer, with R Samarth contributing 76* in a 147-run partnership. Darshan Nalkande clinched five.

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  Nat Sciver-Brunt equals major WPL record before Harleen Deol hands UP Warriorz maiden WPL 2026 win

  January 16, 2026 0:00 IST

  Nat Sciver-Brunt scored 63 to equal the WPL record for most 50+ scores, but Harleen Deol’s unbeaten 64 off 39 balls, supported by Chloe Tyron’s 21*, powered UP Warriorz to their first WPL 2026 win, chasing 162 with seven wickets in hand.

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  Naveen-ul-Haq ruled out of T20 World Cup 2026, know what happened

  January 15, 2026 22:01 IST

  Afghanistan suffer a blow as Naveen-ul-Haq is ruled out of the West Indies T20Is and next month’s T20 World Cup due to injury. Rashid Khan has left MI Cape Town for national duty, with Kieron Pollard joining the SA20 side.

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  Manchester Super Giants unveil new logo, sign Smriti Mandhana, Meg Lanning; Retain Jos Butler

  January 15, 2026 21:11 IST

  Manchester Originals have rebranded as Manchester Super Giants for the 2026 Hundred, retaining Jos Buttler and Sophie Ecclestone. Backed by RPSG Group, the franchise added Smriti Mandhana and Meg Lanning for the Women's Hundred.

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  ‘Stamina has dropped two levels’ - Loh Kean complains about Delhi pollution after beating HS Pranoy

  January 15, 2026 19:53 IST

  Loh Kean Yew defeated HS Prannoy 18-21, 21-19, 21-14 at the India Open. After the match, he highlighted Delhi’s poor air quality and cold weather. Meanwhile, bird droppings caused match interruptions, while BAI defended the tournament’s facilities amid criticism from players.

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  MI-W vs UP-W WPL Match Score Live: UP Warriorz register their maiden win, beat Mumbai Indians

  January 15, 2026 22:58 IST

  MI vs UP WPL 2026 Live Cricket Score: UP Warriorz seek their first WPL 2026 win against in-form Mumbai Indians. UP struggled with middle-order and bowling consistency, while MI, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, aim to extend their winning momentum after two victories from three games.

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  KSCA intends to host other IPL teams at Chinnaswamy if RCB move matches out of Bengaluru

  January 15, 2026 17:59 IST

  KSCA awaits government clearance to host IPL matches at Chinnaswamy. With RCB identifying Mumbai and Raipur as backup venues, the association intends to host other IPL teams if RCB decide to move matches out of Bengaluru.

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  Bangladesh Cricket Board sacks Najmul Islam amid player protest, boycott of BPL

  January 15, 2026 17:08 IST

  BCB removed Nazmul Islam as finance committee chairman after players boycotted cricket, demanding his exit. The board cited organisational interests, with the BCB president taking over the role as talks continue to restore normalcy.

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  Bangladesh players boycott BPL, demand Najmul Islam's resignation; BCB issues statement

  January 15, 2026 16:30 IST

  BCB issued a show-cause notice to director M Najmul Islam after his remarks angered players, triggering boycott threats and BPL disruption. The crisis deepens amid World Cup uncertainty, ICC talks, and strong condemnation from CWAB.

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  IND vs USA, U19 World Cup Live Cricket Score: India win by six wickets; Kundu, Henil star

  January 18, 2026 12:46 IST

  IND vs USA, U19 World Cup Live Cricket Score: USA are in all sorts of trouble at the moment as they have lost wickets at regular intervals. India are dominating the game right from the word go. Can they bundle them out for less than 100 runs? Follow for live updates:

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  Adil Rashid, Rehan Ahmed unlikely to travel with T20 WC squad due to delay in visas: Report

  January 15, 2026 11:29 IST

  Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed are of Pakistani heritage and the Indian government are yet to issue visas to them. Due to this, England's T20 World Cup squad which is also due to face Sri Lanka before the mega event, will travel without the two players for now.

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  Vaibhav Suryavanshi on cusp of surpassing Virat Kohli's stellar record

  January 15, 2026 9:00 IST

  Vaibhav Suryavanshi will be in action today in the U19 World Cup that will get underway today in Zimbabwe and Namibia. He is on the cusp of Virat Kohli's stellar record on the opening day of the tournament and is also aiming for a special personal milestone.

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  IND vs PAK: BookMyShow crashes within minutes after sale opens due to crazy demand for T20 World Cup

  January 15, 2026 7:35 IST

  The second phase of ticket sales for the T20 World Cup 2026 got underway on Wednesday (January 14). However, the ticketing site BookMyShow crashed within minutes as there was crazy demand for the India vs Pakistan clash scheduled to take place on February 15.