T20 World Cup 2026: Injury scare for Harshit Rana, goes off field during warm-up match against South Africa

T20 World Cup 2026: Injury scare for Harshit Rana, goes off field during warm-up match against South Africa

India pacer Harshit Rana suffered an injury during the side’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match against South Africa in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday. Harshit pulled out of his runup twice during an over before holding his knee and hobbling off the field. He bowled just one over and conceded 16 runs. An official statement…

Under-19 World Cup: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Aaron George shine as India outgun Afghanistan by seven wickets to reach final | Cricket News

Under-19 World Cup: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Aaron George shine as India outgun Afghanistan by seven wickets to reach final | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. (Photo/ICC) NEW DELHI: India reached the ICC Under-19 World Cup final after beating Afghanistan by seven wickets on Wednesday in Harare, riding on a century from Aaron George and half-centuries from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre. India will face England in the final on Friday. This will be India’s 10th appearance in an…

Shami, Akash Deep named in Bengal’s 18-member squad for Ranji Trophy quarterfinal vs Andhra

Shami, Akash Deep named in Bengal’s 18-member squad for Ranji Trophy quarterfinal vs Andhra

International pacers Mohammed Shami, Akash Deep and Mukesh Kumar have been named in the 18-member Bengal team for its Ranji Trophy quarterfinal match against Andhra Pradesh at Kalyani starting on Friday. Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead the squad. Bengal topped the Group C in the league stage with 36 points, winning five out of its seven…

‘It’s going to be a very close tie,’ says Netherlands’ Sander Arends ahead of Davis Cup Round 1 Qualifiers

‘It’s going to be a very close tie,’ says Netherlands’ Sander Arends ahead of Davis Cup Round 1 Qualifiers

Bengaluru, 4 February 2026: The Netherlands have arrived in Bengaluru aiming to take another step forward in their recent Davis Cup resurgence, as they prepare to face India in the Round 1 Qualifiers on 7–8 February at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium.  The Netherlands, currently ranked sixth in the world, will be led by captain Paul…

Top seeds Darja Semenistaja and Leolia Jeanjean cruise into the quarter final of 2026 L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series

Top seeds Darja Semenistaja and Leolia Jeanjean cruise into the quarter final of 2026 L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series

Meanwhile, India’s Prarthana Thombare and her partner Alevtina Ibragimova fell short in the quarter final against the second seed pairing Mumbai, February 4, 2026: It was another enthralling day at the 2026 L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series on Wednesday. The tournament, which is being held at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA), witnessed high…

‘Picture abhi baaki hain’: Aaron George’s coming-of-age knock powers India into U-19 final | Cricket News

‘Picture abhi baaki hain’: Aaron George’s coming-of-age knock powers India into U-19 final | Cricket News

𝐀𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 (X-Cricbuzz) “Picture abhi baaki hain,” says Biju Nair. The former Services team coach has watched Aaron George from close quarters and, on a sun-drenched Wednesday afternoon in Harare, he saw another important chapter being written. India were chasing 311 in the U-19 World Cup semifinal on the back of twin hundreds from Afghanistan’s…

Go for the cheese, not the cat: How Grace Harris shaped RCB’s opening blueprint in WPL 2026

Go for the cheese, not the cat: How Grace Harris shaped RCB’s opening blueprint in WPL 2026

There was nothing especially wrong with Nat Sciver-Brunt’s first ball of this Women’s Premier League season. Maybe it was maybe slightly short, but it was really a length delivery honing in on the stumps, the type that most opening batters might greet with a solid defence to get an innings underway. Not Grace Harris though….

Zubimendi dismisses Real Madrid links after impressive Arsenal campaign

Zubimendi dismisses Real Madrid links after impressive Arsenal campaign

Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi has dismissed suggestions in Spain that he is the player Real Madrid need to strengthen their squad. The 27-year-old joined the Gunners from Real Sociedad in July in a £60m deal, despite persistent speculation that then-Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso viewed him as the ideal successor to Luka Modric following the…

‘Getting better day by day’: Rishabh Pant offers positive update on comeback | Cricket News

‘Getting better day by day’: Rishabh Pant offers positive update on comeback | Cricket News

FILE – India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Jon Super, file) India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Tuesday offered a positive update on his recovery, saying his fitness is steadily improving and that he is optimistic about returning to competitive cricket soon. Pant was speaking on the sidelines of the World Pickleball League, where he attended as the…