In a major blow to Team India, star batter Rishabh Pant has been officially ruled out of the entire ODI series against New Zealand due to a right-sided strain and an internal oblique muscle tear. We break down what this means for the team, KL Rahul’s role, and who might be his backup.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 campaign has suffered a significant setback with the news that key pace-bowling all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar has been ruled out for at least two weeks due to a hamstring injury. The development leaves captain Smriti Mandhana’s side scrambling for balance in a fiercely competitive tournament.
At just 14 years old, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sent shockwaves through the cricketing world with a blistering 96 off 50 balls against Scotland in an ICC U19 World Cup warm-up match. Opening the innings for India U19, his fearless knock—laced with nine fours and seven sixes—powered India to a mammoth 374/8 and issued a clear warning to all tournament contenders.
Despite a heartbreaking loss for UP Warriorz, their captain Meg Lanning made history in the WPL 2026, overtaking Ellyse Perry to move into second place on the league’s all-time run-scorers list. She now has her sights set on the top spot held by England’s Natalie Sciver-Brunt.
In a high-octane start to their WPL 2026 campaign, the Gujarat Giants posted a mammoth 207/4 and then held their nerve to beat the UP Warriorz by 10 runs. Captain Ashleigh Gardner’s explosive 65 and Georgia Wareham’s all-round brilliance were the defining factors in this thrilling contest.
The ‘Indian Shoaib Akhtar,’ Umran Malik, has been a surprising omission from Jammu & Kashmir’s preparatory camp for the second phase of the Ranji Trophy. We break down the reasons behind this controversial decision, from his lackluster domestic performance to his ongoing battle with fitness.