Aakash Chopra backs Harshit Rana for India's opening ODI in Perth; after a rough debut, the young pacer redeems himself in Adelaide, sparking debate over India's pace options.
Tamil Thalaivas clinched their first PKL win while Patna Pirates surged to second place on Day 10, reshaping the league standings and setting up a dramatic New Year triple‑header.
India's Under‑19 women clinched the first ACC T20 Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur, beating Bangladesh by 41 runs. Gongadi Trisha topped runs, Aayushi Shukla led wickets.
England pacer Lauren Bell's T20I debut saw a speedometer glitch claim she bowled 173 kph to Smriti Mandhana, sparking global buzz. The error was confirmed as technical, while England still won by nine wickets.