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Bengaluru: Amid talks of RCB’s potential ownership changes, Royal Challengers Bangalore have announced a significant update for the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. The franchise has parted ways with foreign head coach Luke Williams due to his ongoing commitments with the Big Bash League, and has promoted a domestic coach to take charge. Melolan Rangarajan, who has been associated with RCB in various roles for the past six years, will now serve as the head coach for WPL 2026. Rangarajan’s Journey to Head CoachRangarajan, a former Tamil Nadu Ranji player, has been with RCB for six years and has spent the last two seasons as the assistant coach of the women’s team. With Luke Williams focusing on his Big Bash League duties as head coach of the Adelaide Strikers, RCB management e...

! New Delhi: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is once again in the spotlight as the 2026 season auction approaches. Amidst the buzz, here’s an intriguing story that few know. It’s about South African cricket legend Jacques Kallis and his sister Janine Kallis. While Jacques Kallis made his mark in the IPL for several years, one particular season saw a unique twist – his sister Janine performed as a cheerleader during the league. Jacques Kallis’ Sister on the Cheerleading SquadIn the 2009 IPL season, held in South Africa due to the general elections in India, Janine Kallis was a cheerleader for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) while her brother played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). During a match between CSK and RCB, when Jacques Kallis was dismissed, Janine couldn’t resist and celebra...

New Delhi: Indian women’s cricket made history by winning the World Cup for the first time, a triumph celebrated across the nation. However, a lingering disappointment remained among fans for Pratika Rawal, who played a key role in India’s campaign but missed out on a medal due to ICC regulations. Rawal was one of India’s top performers in the group stage, scoring 308 runs, second only to Smriti Mandhana, before an injury forced her out of the tournament. Her place in the final was taken by Shafali Verma, who delivered a stellar all-round performance, helping India clinch the trophy and earning the Player of the Match award. According to ICC rules, only the 15 players on the official final match roster are eligible for medals. Since Rawal was sidelined due to injury, she was initiall...

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken a major action against former Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan in connection with a money laundering case linked to online betting platform 1xBet. The agency has provisionally attached assets worth ₹11.14 crore belonging to the two players under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. According to the ED, the attachment includes mutual fund investments worth ₹6.64 crore in Raina’s name and immovable property valued at ₹4.5 crore in Dhawan’s name. The action comes amid increased scrutiny of financial activities of sports personalities in India. The ED clarified that the properties have been temporarily seized under PMLA provisions, while investigations into the alleged money laundering through the 1xBet platform ...

The fourth T20I between India and Australia is underway at the Heritage Bank Stadium, Gold Coast, with both teams looking to take the lead in the five-match series. The series currently stands 1-1, and India, fresh off a win in the previous match, batted first, posting 167/8. Australia got off to a fiery start, scoring 37 runs in the first 4 overs. Matthew Short and Mitchell Marsh opened the innings, attacking Indian bowlers from the outset. Despite early control by India’s bowlers, Australia quickly shifted momentum with boundaries and sixes from Marsh and Short. For India, Shubman Gill top-scored with 46 runs, narrowly missing a half-century. Captain Suryakumar Yadav struggled for form again, scoring 20 off 10 balls, while Jitesh Sharma and Tilak Varma could not make a substantial ...