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Joburg Super Kings (JSK) secured their playoff berth with a 45-run victory over Paarl Royals (including bonus points) in the SA-20. The match was played at Boland Park on Monday evening. Batting first, JSK scored 166 for 6. In reply, Paarl Royals were bowled out for 122 in 18.1 overs. Du Plooy transformed the match under pressure. This match was…

India's star badminton player Saina Nehwal has announced her retirement from professional badminton. She stated in a podcast that knee pain has made it impossible for her to continue playing. Saina last played at the Singapore Open in June 2023. The 35-year-old said in a podcast, "I stopped playing two years ago. I started playing on my own terms and…

Today, Mumbai Indians (MI) will face Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League. The match will be played at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, starting at 7:30 PM. This will be the second time this season that the two teams will face each other. In the previous match, Mumbai defeated Delhi by 50 runs. Mumbai has won two out of…

If Bangladesh is eliminated from the T20 World Cup, Pakistan will also withdraw from the tournament. This claim was made by Pakistani channel Geo News, citing sources within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The report states that the PCB has also halted preparations for the tournament and has instructed the team management to develop a substitute plan to handle the…

The BCCI is preparing to revamp its annual central contract system. The selection committee has proposed eliminating the A+ grade from the current structure and retaining only three categories: A, B, and C. News agency ANI reported, citing sources, that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could be promoted from A+ to B grade. The BCCI signs central contracts with players…

Before the Women's T20 World Cup 2026, Team India will now play five T20Is in South Africa. The five matches will be played in Durban, Johannesburg, and Benoni between April 17th and 27th. The ICC tournament will be played in England from June 12th. India will also play Australia. After winning the ODI World Cup in November 2025, Team India…

A fire broke out at Optus Stadium in Perth on Tuesday during a Big Bash League match between the hosts Perth Scorchers and the Sydney Sixers, who won the match by 48 runs. Initial reports indicated that the match was packed with spectators when smoke was seen rising into the sky. It was later determined that the fire had broken…

IPL matches will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has received approval from the Karnataka government to host IPL and international matches at the stadium. The KSCA released this information in a press release on Saturday. The association stated that this permission is subject to certain conditions set by the government…

A 232-year-old first-class cricket record was broken during the President's Trophy in Karachi, Pakistan. Pakistan TV (PTV) team defended a target of 40 runs against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL). Pakistan's Test captain Shan Masood's SNGPL team could only manage 37 runs, losing a close match by 2 runs. President's Trophy matches are being played in Pakistan from December…

The ICC has corrected an error in the rankings released on January 14th. Virat Kohli became the number-1 batsman in the ODI rankings, but the ICC mistakenly understated the total number of days he held the number-1 spot. The ICC had stated on Wednesday that Kohli held the number-1 spot in the ODI rankings for 825 days. On Friday, the…