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Virat Kohli with wife Anushka Sharma welcoming 2026 in a viral Instagram post that received four million likes in less than an hour

Virat Kohli welcomes 2026 with Anushka Sharma: "Stepping into 2026 with the light of my life"

Virat Kohli welcomed 2026 with a heartfelt Instagram post for wife Anushka Sharma, receiving close to four million likes in less than an hour as he prepares to return to action.

The Cricket Standard Desk03 Jan 20262 min
Delhi Capitals players training in Goa ahead of WPL 2026 with Marizanne Kapp and Lizelle Lee among early arrivals
Womens

Delhi Capitals begin WPL 2026 preparations with pre-season training camp in Goa

Delhi Capitals have started their WPL 2026 preparations with a pre-season training camp in Goa, with Marizanne Kapp and Lizelle Lee among the early arrivals ahead of their opener vs Mumbai Indians.

The Cricket Standard Desk03 Jan 20262 min
Mitchell Starc celebrating a wicket during the Boxing Day Ashes Test as he climbed to a career-best joint-second in the ICC Test bowling rankings
International

Mitchell Starc equals career-best second, Scott Boland reaches seventh in ICC Test rankings

Mitchell Starc climbed to a career-best joint-second in the ICC Test bowling rankings, while Scott Boland reached seventh and Harry Brook moved to second in the batting rankings after the Boxing Day Test.

The Cricket Standard Desk03 Jan 20263 min
Noosa beach resort in Queensland where England cricket players allegedly spent six days drinking during their mid-Ashes break leading to investigation
International

ECB clears England players after Ashes drinking investigation: "Nothing more damning than beer"

The ECB has concluded its investigation into England's Ashes drinking allegations, finding no serious misconduct and deciding no formal action will be taken against the players who stayed at Noosa resort.

The Cricket Standard Desk03 Jan 20262 min
Deepti Sharma celebrating after becoming the highest wicket-taker in Women's T20I history with 152 wickets as India complete a 5-0 whitewash over Sri Lanka
Womens

Deepti Sharma creates history as India complete 5-0 whitewash over Sri Lanka

Deepti Sharma became the highest wicket-taker in Women's T20I history with 152 wickets as India completed a 5-0 series whitewash over Sri Lanka with a 15-run victory in Thiruvananthapuram.

The Cricket Standard Desk03 Jan 20263 min
Andrew McDonald defending MCG curator Matt Page amid criticism over the Ashes Test pitch that ended in two days with England winning by four wickets
International

Ex Austrlian cricketer Andrew McDonald defends MCG curator Matt Page, warns against pitch preparation interference

Australia coach Andrew McDonald defended MCG curator Matt Page amid criticism over the Ashes Test pitch, warning against authorities interfering in pitch preparation despite Cricket Australia facing AUD 10 million revenue loss.

The Cricket Standard Desk03 Jan 20262 min
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma preparing for Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 as BCCI makes domestic cricket mandatory for all India players
Domestic

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma miss Vijay Hazare Trophy fourth round—here's why

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will miss the Vijay Hazare Trophy fourth round matches on Wednesday. Kohli will play one more match vs Railways on January 6 before joining India for New Zealand ODIs.

The Cricket Standard Desk03 Jan 20262 min
Lasith Malinga appointed as Sri Lanka's consultant fast bowling coach on a short-term basis ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which Sri Lanka will co-host with India
International

Sri Lanka appoint Lasith Malinga as consultant fast bowling coach ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

Sri Lanka have appointed legendary pacer Lasith Malinga as consultant fast bowling coach on a short-term basis ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, which they will co-host with India.

The Cricket Standard Desk03 Jan 20262 min
Eden Gardens pitch during the India vs South Africa Test where the ICC rated it satisfactory despite widespread criticism after India failed to chase 124 runs with experts disagreeing with Gautam Gambhir's defense

ICC rates Eden Gardens pitch "satisfactory" despite India's collapse and expert criticism

The ICC has rated the Eden Gardens pitch as satisfactory despite widespread criticism after India failed to chase 124 vs South Africa, with experts like Anil Kumble and Dale Steyn disagreeing.

The Cricket Standard Desk03 Jan 20264 min
Jofra Archer in action during the Ashes series before being ruled out with a left side strain, included in England's provisional T20 World Cup squad despite the injury
International

Jofra Archer included in England T20 World Cup squad despite injury ruling him out of Ashes

Jofra Archer has been included in England's provisional T20 World Cup squad despite a left side strain that ruled him out of the final two Ashes Tests, with Brydon Carse replacing him for the Sri Lanka tour.

The Cricket Standard Desk03 Jan 20262 min
Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty visited the Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple on Vaikuntha Ekadashi to offer prayers ahead of the New Zealand T20I series and T20 World Cup 2026

Suryakumar Yadav and wife visit Tirumala Temple on Vaikuntha Ekadashi ahead of T20 World Cup

Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty visited the Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple on Vaikuntha Ekadashi to offer prayers ahead of the New Zealand T20I series and T20 World Cup 2026.

The Cricket Standard Desk02 Jan 20262 min
Mohammed Shami bowling during a domestic match as BCCI selectors consider recalling him for the New Zealand ODI series after he took 37 wickets in his last 10 matches ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup

BCCI selectors may take U-turn on Mohammed Shami as 2027 World Cup looms: Source

Mohammed Shami is back on the selectors' radar and could be recalled for the New Zealand ODI series after taking 37 wickets in his last 10 domestic matches, a source told NDTV.

The Cricket Standard Desk02 Jan 20263 min