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A Historic Night for Gujarat Giants Women: Gujarat Giants Women scripted one of the most memorable moments in Women’s Premier League history by defeating Mumbai Indians Women for the first time. The 11-run victory not only ended a long losing streak against MI but also sealed Gujarat Giants’ qualification for the WPL 2026 Eliminator, keeping their title hopes alive. This landmark win came in a high-pressure league match where playoff qualification was on the line, making the result even more significant for the franchise. Match Overview: MIW vs GGW, 19th Match Match DetailInformationTournamentWomen’s Premier League 2026Match19thVenueBCA Stadium, Kotambi, VadodaraResultGujarat Giants…

ICC Names Umpires for T20 World Cup 2026 Group Stage: The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to be played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7, will be officiated by a strong and experienced panel of international umpires. The International Cricket Council has confirmed 24 on-field umpires and six match referees for the group stage of the tournament. Along with match appointments, attention has also turned to how much these umpires earn, including match fees, monthly retainers, and tournament bonuses, especially during a high-profile event like the T20 World Cup. India vs Pakistan Match Umpires Confirmed The…

Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan may return to international cricket soon. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials have confirmed that they are working on a plan to bring him back, possibly before the home ODI series against Pakistan. Bangladesh batting coach Mohammad Ashraful believes that if Shakib returns, he should not retire soon and should aim to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup. What BCB Is Planning The Bangladesh Cricket Board says the plan to bring Shakib back is serious and not just symbolic. BCB director Asif Akbar confirmed that: Bangladesh will host Pakistan national cricket team for a…

GG-W VS MI-W Match 19, Dream11 Team Prediction for Women’s Premier League 2026 Preview: The defending champion, Mumbai Indians, have reached a stage where their fate depends on their final group game. MI-W have six points on the board in seven matches, and they will face Gujarat Giants Women in their final group game on Friday. This game will decide whether they will qualify for the playoffs or not. MI-W have an NRR of +0.146, which is the best among the team fighting for a place in the playoffs.  So, if MI-W win this game, they will have a total of 8 points, and their NRR will…

In One Day International (ODI) cricket, teams usually aim for scores above 250. But cricket has always proved one thing runs alone do not win matches. On rare occasions, teams have defended extremely low totals through disciplined bowling, smart fielding, and pressure cricket. These matches are remembered as true bowling masterclasses, where even totals around 120–140 runs were enough to win. Below is a complete and updated list of the top 10 lowest totals ever defended in full ODI matches (no rain-reduced games), updated 2026. Top 10 Lowest Totals Defended in ODI History RankTeamTotal DefendedOpponentOpponent ScoreYear1United States122Oman6520252India125Pakistan8719853West Indies127England12519814Zimbabwe129Afghanistan12620175South Africa129England11519966Afghanistan131Zimbabwe8220157Zimbabwe134England12519928Kenya134Zimbabwe6920069Zimbabwe138West Indies91200110South…

Taking wickets in an ODI match is always valuable, but taking 7 or more wickets in a single innings is extremely rare. In the long history of One Day International cricket, only a handful of bowlers have produced such match-winning spells where they almost single-handedly destroyed the opposition batting line-up. These performances are remembered not just for the number of wickets, but also for how few runs were conceded and the impact on the match result. Below is a detailed look at the top 10 bowlers with the highest wickets in one ODI match. Top 10 Highest Wicket-Takers in One…

SL VS ENG 1st T20I, Dream11 Team Prediction for Sri Lanka vs England T20I Series 2026 Preview: After a disappointing start to the tour of Sri Lanka, England bounced back well to win the recently concluded ODI series. They beat Sri Lanka in two consecutive games to win the ODI series by a 2-1 margin. In the last ODI, Joe Root and Harry Brook slammed centuries and took the team to a massive total. Sri Lanka also tried hard with a hundred by Pavan Rathnayake, but he didn’t get much support from any other batter. But now, these two sides will be up against each other in the three-match T20I series to get…

Quinton de Kock has been one of South Africa’s most explosive and consistent run-scorers across formats. Known for his fearless strokeplay and match-winning mentality, de Kock has delivered big hundreds from his early years and continues to dominate world cricket even in 2026. On 29 January 2026, de Kock produced another breathtaking performance — a sensational 115 off just 49 balls against the West Indies in the 2nd T20I at Centurion. This knock is officially his 2nd T20I century, expanding his all-format tally further. With this, his updated all-format century count is now: Below is the complete and updated century…

Roston Chase has saved the West Indies from embarrassment on many occasions with his all-round performance, especially in Test cricket. And now it’s in the same format, he carries an additional responsibility. Chase is now the Caribbean sides’ Test skipper, replacing Kraigg Brathwaite in the job. He doesn’t have a vast captaincy experience, which may pose challenges as he leads a dilapidated West Indies unit in the toughest format. That said, here’s Roston Chase’s captaincy record in international cricket. Roston Chase Captaincy Record in All Formats FormatMatchesWonLostTiedDrawnNo ResultWin%Test6040100.00ODI110000100.00T20I32100066.67Total83400037.5 Chase’s captaincy debut came in an unexpected way. The West Indies rested…

Smriti Mandhana is simply one of the best batters going around in women’s cricket. She has piled up runs for India across formats. But Mandhana hasn’t kept herself limited to just scoring runs or the big knocks. She has also taken on leadership duties. Mandhana showed her leadership abilities quite early in her professional career. The left-hand batter first captained her state team, Maharashtra, at the age of 16. Having captained at such a young age meant Mandhana remained in contention to lead India. And she has led the Women in Blue on several counts, although in a stand-in capacity.…