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Former spinner Harbhajan Singh has asked the Indian Test team to play on better wickets after their latest 0-2 home drubbing against South Africa. The series loss, second at home in little more than an year, has raised a lot of questions on ability of the Indian Test batters to play spin in the home conditions. While head coach Gautam Gambhir has called it a 'transition phase', Harbhajan thinks current Indian Test team lacks the 'temperament' to play five days.<h2>Harbhajan calls for better pitches</h2>"For the betterment of Indian cricket, I think they should forget what has happened in the last 10 to 12 years... start playing on better wickets to save the future generation of Indian cricket," said the former spinner on his YouTube channel. "The kind of temperament needed to play Test cricket requires effort, hard work, discipline, and I feel that for many years this has been missing."Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wpl-mega-auction-2026-check-complete-squads-of-mi-gg-rcb-dc-upw-1764305575242">WPL 2026: How teams stack up after auction - Check full squads of all five franchises</a>India's series loss to South Africa has also dented their hopes of making it to the final of the current World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle.<h2>How can India qualify for WTC Final?</h2>India have already played three of the six series in the current WTC 2025-27 cycle - against England, West Indies, and South Africa. They drew the five-Test series against England 2-2, won the two-Test series against West Indies 2-0 and lost against South Africa. They are currently at fifth place with 48.15 percent points with three more series left - two Test each against Sri Lanka and New Zealand away from home and five Tests against Australia at home.To have a shot at the WTC Final spot, India need about 84 points more which means they need to win seven of nine Tests remaining with each Test win offering 12 points.

India's series loss to South Africa has also dented their hopes of making it to the final of the current World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle. To have a shot at the WTC Final spot, India need about 84 points more which means they need to win seven of nine Tests remaining.

Former spinner Harbhajan Singh has asked the Indian Test team to play on better wickets after their latest 0-2 home drubbing against South Africa. The series loss, second at home in little more than an year, has raised a lot of questions on ability of the Indian Test batters to play spin in the home conditions. While head coach Gautam Gambhir has called it a 'transition phase', Harbhajan thinks current Indian Test team lacks the 'temperament' to play five days. Harbhajan calls for better pitches "For the betterment of Indian cricket, I think they should forget what has happened in the last 10 to 12 years... start playing on better wickets to save the future generation of Indian cricket," said the former spinner on his YouTube channel. "The kind of temperament needed to play Test cricket requires effort, hard work, discipline, and I feel that for many years this has been missing." Also Read - WPL 2026: How teams stack up after auction - Check full squads of all five franchises India's series loss to South Africa has also dented their hopes of making it to the final of the current World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle. How can India qualify for WTC Final? India have already played three of the six series in the current WTC 2025-27 cycle - against England, West Indies, and South Africa. They drew the five-Test series against England 2-2, won the two-Test series against West Indies 2-0 and lost against South Africa. They are currently at fifth place with 48.15 percent points with three more series left - two Test each against Sri Lanka and New Zealand away from home and five Tests against Australia at home. To have a shot at the WTC Final spot, India need about 84 points more which means they need to win seven of nine Tests remaining with each Test win offering 12 points.

India's series loss to South Africa has also dented their hopes of making it to the final of the current World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle. To have a shot at the WTC Final spot, India need about 84 points more which means they need to win seven of nine Tests remaining.

Former spinner Harbhajan asks for better pitches and says current Indian team lacks 'temperament' to play Tests

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 mega auction took place in New Delhi on Thursday (Nov 27) with 277 players competing for 73 spots. Deepti Sharma became the costliest signing of the day after UP Warriorz used their Right to Match (RTM) card to bring her back for INR 3.20 crore. This signing also made her the second-most expensive Indian player in the auction and also the first one to be retained through RTM.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mumbai Indians spent INR 3 crore to sign New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr again, even though they had released her before the auction. She became the second-most expensive overseas player.&nbsp;&nbsp;One of the biggest shocks came right at the start of the auction when Australian captain Alyssa Healy went unsold. Another Australian player, Alana King, also did not receive any bids, even during the accelerated round.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ashes-2025-26-cummins-misses-as-australia-name-unchanged-14-man-squad-for-brisbane-test-1764302924158">Ashes 2025-26: Cummins misses as Australia name unchanged 14-man squad for Brisbane Test</a><h2>WPL 2026: Complete squads for all teams</h2>Here's a look at the complete squads of all teams after Women's Premier League 2026 mega auction which took place on Thursday (Nov 27) in New Delhi:&nbsp;Mumbai Indians:&nbsp;Nat Sciver-Brunt (Retained 3.5 Cr),&nbsp;Harmanpreet Kaur&nbsp;(Retained 2.5 Cr), Hayley Mathews (Retained 1.75 Cr),&nbsp;Amanjot Kaur&nbsp;(Retained 1 Cr),&nbsp;G Kamalini&nbsp;(Retained 50 Lakh), Amelia Kerr (3 Cr), Shabnim Ismail (60 Lakh),&nbsp;Sanskriti Gupta&nbsp;(20 Lakh),&nbsp;Sajeevan Sajana&nbsp;(75 Lakh),&nbsp;Triveni Vasistha&nbsp;(20 Lakh), Nalla Reddy (10 Lakh),&nbsp;Saika Ishaque&nbsp;(30 Lakh), Rahila Firdous&nbsp;(10 Lakh), Nicola Carey (30 Lakh),&nbsp;Poonam Khemnar&nbsp;(10 Lakh) and Milly Illingworth&nbsp;(10 Lakh) Delhi Capitals:&nbsp;Jemimah Rodrigues (Retained 2.2 Cr),&nbsp;Shafali Verma&nbsp;(Retained 2.2 Cr),&nbsp;Annabel Sutherland&nbsp;(Retained 2.2 Cr),&nbsp;Marizanne Kapp&nbsp;(Retained 2.2 Cr),&nbsp;Niki Prasad&nbsp;(Retained 50 Lakh),&nbsp;Laura Wolvaardt&nbsp;(1.1 Cr), Chinelle Henry (1.3 Cr), Sree Charani (1.3 Cr),&nbsp;Sneh Rana&nbsp;(50 Lakh), Lizelee Lee (30 Lakh),&nbsp;Deeya Yadav&nbsp;(10 Lakh), Taniyaa Bhatia (30 Lakh),&nbsp;Mamatha Madiwala&nbsp;(10 Lakh),&nbsp;Nandani Sharma&nbsp;(20 Lakh), Lucy Hamilton (10 Lakh) and Minnu Mani&nbsp;(40 Lakh) Royal Challengers Bengaluru:&nbsp;Smriti Mandhana&nbsp;(Retained 3.5 Cr),&nbsp;Richa Ghosh&nbsp;(Retained 2.75 Cr),&nbsp;Ellyse Perry&nbsp;(Retained 2 Cr),&nbsp;Shreyanka Patil&nbsp;(Retained 60 Lakh),&nbsp;Georgia Voll&nbsp;(60 Lakh),&nbsp;Nadine de Klerk&nbsp;(65 Lakh),&nbsp;Radha Yadav&nbsp;(65 Lakh),&nbsp;Lauren Bell&nbsp;(90 Lakh),&nbsp;Linsey Smith&nbsp;(30 Lakh),&nbsp;Prema Rawat&nbsp;(RTM 20 Lakh), Arundathi Reddy (75 Lakh),&nbsp;Pooja Vastrakar&nbsp;(85 Lakh),&nbsp;Grace Harris&nbsp;(75 Lakh),&nbsp;Gautami Naik&nbsp;(10 Lakh),&nbsp;Prathyoosha Kumar&nbsp;(10 Lakh) and D Hemalatha (30 Lakh) Gujarat Giants:&nbsp;Ashleigh Gardner&nbsp;(Retained 3.5 Cr),&nbsp;Beth Mooney&nbsp;(Retained 2.5 Cr),&nbsp;Sophie Devine&nbsp;(2 Cr),&nbsp;Renuka Singh&nbsp;(60 Lakh),&nbsp;Bharti Fulmali&nbsp;(RTM 70 Lakh),&nbsp;Titas Sadhu&nbsp;(30 Lakh),&nbsp;Kashvee Gautam&nbsp;(RTM 65 Lakh),&nbsp;Kanika Ahuja&nbsp;(30 Lakh),&nbsp;Tanuja Kanwar&nbsp;(45 Lakh),&nbsp;Georgia Wareham&nbsp;(1 Cr),&nbsp;Anushka Sharma&nbsp;(45 Lakh),&nbsp;Happy Kumari&nbsp;(10 Lakh), Kim Garth (50 Lakh),&nbsp;Yastika Bhatia&nbsp;(50 Lakh),&nbsp;Shivani Singh&nbsp;(10 Lakh), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (50 Lakh),&nbsp;Rajeshwari Gayakwad&nbsp;(40 Lakh) and Ayushi Soni&nbsp;(30 Lakh)&nbsp;UP Warriorz:&nbsp;Shweta Sehrawat&nbsp;(Retained 50 Lakh), Deepti Sharma (RTM 3.2 Cr),&nbsp;Sophie Ecclestone&nbsp;(RTM 85 Lakh),&nbsp;Meg Lanning&nbsp;(1.9 Cr),&nbsp;Phoebe Litchfield&nbsp;(1.2 Cr),&nbsp;Kiran Navgire&nbsp;(RTM 60 Lakh),&nbsp;Harleen Deol&nbsp;(50 Lakh),&nbsp;Kranti Goud&nbsp;(RTM 50 Lakh), Asha Sobhana (1.1 Crore),&nbsp;Deandra Dottin&nbsp;(80 Lakh), Shikha Pandey (2.4 Crore), Shipra Giri (10 Lakh),&nbsp;Simran Shaikh&nbsp;(10 Lakh),&nbsp;Tara Norris&nbsp;(10 Lakh),&nbsp;Chloe Tryon&nbsp;(30 Lakh),&nbsp;Suman Meena&nbsp;(10 Lakh),&nbsp;G Trisha&nbsp;(10 Lakh) and&nbsp;Pratika Rawal&nbsp;(50 Lakh)

Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma became the costliest signing of the day after UP Warriorz used their Right to Match (RTM) card to bring her back for INR 3.20 crore. 

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 mega auction took place in New Delhi on Thursday (Nov 27) with 277 players competing for 73 spots. Deepti Sharma became the costliest signing of the day after UP Warriorz used their Right to Match (RTM) card to bring her back for INR 3.20 crore. This signing also made her the second-most expensive Indian player in the auction and also the first one to be retained through RTM. Mumbai Indians spent INR 3 crore to sign New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr again, even though they had released her before the auction. She became the second-most expensive overseas player. One of the biggest shocks came right at the start of the auction when Australian captain Alyssa Healy went unsold. Another Australian player, Alana King, also did not receive any bids, even during the accelerated round. Also Read - Ashes 2025-26: Cummins misses as Australia name unchanged 14-man squad for Brisbane Test WPL 2026: Complete squads for all teams Here's a look at the complete squads of all teams after Women's Premier League 2026 mega auction which took place on Thursday (Nov 27) in New Delhi: Mumbai Indians: Nat Sciver-Brunt (Retained 3.5 Cr), Harmanpreet Kaur (Retained 2.5 Cr), Hayley Mathews (Retained 1.75 Cr), Amanjot Kaur (Retained 1 Cr), G Kamalini (Retained 50 Lakh), Amelia Kerr (3 Cr), Shabnim Ismail (60 Lakh), Sanskriti Gupta (20 Lakh), Sajeevan Sajana (75 Lakh), Triveni Vasistha (20 Lakh), Nalla Reddy (10 Lakh), Saika Ishaque (30 Lakh), Rahila Firdous (10 Lakh), Nicola Carey (30 Lakh), Poonam Khemnar (10 Lakh) and Milly Illingworth (10 Lakh) Delhi Capitals: Jemimah Rodrigues (Retained 2.2 Cr), Shafali Verma (Retained 2.2 Cr), Annabel Sutherland (Retained 2.2 Cr), Marizanne Kapp (Retained 2.2 Cr), Niki Prasad (Retained 50 Lakh), Laura Wolvaardt (1.1 Cr), Chinelle Henry (1.3 Cr), Sree Charani (1.3 Cr), Sneh Rana (50 Lakh), Lizelee Lee (30 Lakh), Deeya Yadav (10 Lakh), Taniyaa Bhatia (30 Lakh), Mamatha Madiwala (10 Lakh), Nandani Sharma (20 Lakh), Lucy Hamilton (10 Lakh) and Minnu Mani (40 Lakh) Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana (Retained 3.5 Cr), Richa Ghosh (Retained 2.75 Cr), Ellyse Perry (Retained 2 Cr), Shreyanka Patil (Retained 60 Lakh), Georgia Voll (60 Lakh), Nadine de Klerk (65 Lakh), Radha Yadav (65 Lakh), Lauren Bell (90 Lakh), Linsey Smith (30 Lakh), Prema Rawat (RTM 20 Lakh), Arundathi Reddy (75 Lakh), Pooja Vastrakar (85 Lakh), Grace Harris (75 Lakh), Gautami Naik (10 Lakh), Prathyoosha Kumar (10 Lakh) and D Hemalatha (30 Lakh) Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner (Retained 3.5 Cr), Beth Mooney (Retained 2.5 Cr), Sophie Devine (2 Cr), Renuka Singh (60 Lakh), Bharti Fulmali (RTM 70 Lakh), Titas Sadhu (30 Lakh), Kashvee Gautam (RTM 65 Lakh), Kanika Ahuja (30 Lakh), Tanuja Kanwar (45 Lakh), Georgia Wareham (1 Cr), Anushka Sharma (45 Lakh), Happy Kumari (10 Lakh), Kim Garth (50 Lakh), Yastika Bhatia (50 Lakh), Shivani Singh (10 Lakh), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (50 Lakh), Rajeshwari Gayakwad (40 Lakh) and Ayushi Soni (30 Lakh) UP Warriorz: Shweta Sehrawat (Retained 50 Lakh), Deepti Sharma (RTM 3.2 Cr), Sophie Ecclestone (RTM 85 Lakh), Meg Lanning (1.9 Cr), Phoebe Litchfield (1.2 Cr), Kiran Navgire (RTM 60 Lakh), Harleen Deol (50 Lakh), Kranti Goud (RTM 50 Lakh), Asha Sobhana (1.1 Crore), Deandra Dottin (80 Lakh), Shikha Pandey (2.4 Crore), Shipra Giri (10 Lakh), Simran Shaikh (10 Lakh), Tara Norris (10 Lakh), Chloe Tryon (30 Lakh), Suman Meena (10 Lakh), G Trisha (10 Lakh) and Pratika Rawal (50 Lakh)

Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma became the costliest signing of the day after UP Warriorz used their Right to Match (RTM) card to bring her back for INR 3.20 crore.&nbsp;

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Music composer Palaash Muchhal and Indian women's cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana were all set to tie the knot in a grand ceremony on November 23. But ever since the wedding had to be put on hold due to medical reasons her father faced, social media has been rife with several speculations. A controversy has emerged in which leaked chats of the musician have hinted at him cheating on Smriti. Amid this, a picture of Palaash and the wedding choreographer is now going viral. Let's delve into it to know more.<h2>Viral picture of the choreographer with Palaash Muchhal</h2>A post shared by an X user showcased Palaash with his wedding choreographer, with many thinking now he might have been allegedly involved right before his wedding to Smriti. In one of the pictures, Bosco Martis is also seen, which suggests that the choreographer is part of the Bosco Martis team who was looking over the choreography in the pre-wedding functions.&nbsp;Also Read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/-i-m-not-the-choreographer-mary-d-costa-issues-statement-amid-smriti-mandhana-palash-muchhal-wedding-row-1764176315525"> 'I'm not the choreographer': Mary D'Costa issues statement amid Smriti Mandhana-Palash Muchhal wedding row</a>&nbsp;As per the same post on X, the name of the choreographer's Insta bio describes her as a personal instructor and choreographer. A picture of Palaash Muchhal with a choreographer has surfaced on social media.&nbsp;

Initially, the music composer and the cricketer were going to get married on November 23 in Sangli, but it was postponed due to Mandhana's father, Shrinivas Mandhana's, sudden health scare. But recently, the narrative changed after rumours spread that Muchhal allegedly "cheated" on the cricketer.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/palaash-muchhal-discharged-from-hospital-wedding-with-smriti-mandhana-still-on-hold-1764222626219">Palaash Muchhal discharged from hospital, wedding with Smriti Mandhana still on hold</a><h2>All about the rumoured controversy surrounding the wedding postponement of Palaash Machhan and Smriti Mandhana</h2>The controversy erupted when, soon after the postponement of the wedding, screenshots of Muchhal's alleged flirty chats with a woman named Mary D'Costa went viral. Though not verified, fans started speculating that the wedding was not postponed but cancelled due to the alleged infidelity.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/palash-muchhal-s-old-proposal-to-ex-girlfriend-goes-viral-after-wedding-with-smriti-mandhana-gets-postponed-1764146106491">Palaash Muchhal's old proposal to ex-girlfriend goes viral after wedding with Smriti Mandhana gets postponed</a>&nbsp;Adding to the fire, some old photos of Palaash proposing to his ex-girlfriend, Birva Shah, have been circulating online recently, and netizens can't stop talking about it. In the 2017 images, the composer can be seen on one knee in a tuxedo surrounded by elaborate decoration with rose petals, candles, and balloons. Apparently, he was proposing to Shah for marriage, and fans have highlighted the similarities with his recent proposal to Mandhana at the DY Patil Stadium.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/did-palaash-muchhal-cheat-on-smriti-mandhana-his-flirty-chats-goes-viral-after-wedding-postponed-1764068851631">Did Palaash Muchhal cheat on Smriti Mandhana? His 'flirty chats' go viral amid wedding postponement</a>&nbsp;The rumours intensified after fans noticed that the cricketer quietly removed her engagement video and other wedding-related posts from Instagram. Reportedly, her teammates have also removed the wedding-related images and reels from their social media.&nbsp;Amid the controversy, Palaash Muchhal’s mother, Amita Muchhal, told Hindustan Times, "Palaash is very emotionally attached to Smriti’s father. Their relationship is even closer than Smriti–Palaash's chemistry," adding that he was also hospitalised for stress and exhaustion. So far, Palaash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana have not addressed the rumours yet.

A picture of Palaash Muchhal with a choreographer has surfaced on social media. His wedding to Smriti Mandhana has been postponed because of her father's sudden health scare. Read to know more.

Music composer Palaash Muchhal and Indian women's cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana were all set to tie the knot in a grand ceremony on November 23. But ever since the wedding had to be put on hold due to medical reasons her father faced, social media has been rife with several speculations. A controversy has emerged in which leaked chats of the musician have hinted at him cheating on Smriti. Amid this, a picture of Palaash and the wedding choreographer is now going viral. Let's delve into it to know more. Viral picture of the choreographer with Palaash Muchhal A post shared by an X user showcased Palaash with his wedding choreographer, with many thinking now he might have been allegedly involved right before his wedding to Smriti. In one of the pictures, Bosco Martis is also seen, which suggests that the choreographer is part of the Bosco Martis team who was looking over the choreography in the pre-wedding functions. Also Read: 'I'm not the choreographer': Mary D'Costa issues statement amid Smriti Mandhana-Palash Muchhal wedding row As per the same post on X, the name of the choreographer's Insta bio describes her as a personal instructor and choreographer. A picture of Palaash Muchhal with a choreographer has surfaced on social media.

A picture of Palaash Muchhal with a choreographer has surfaced on social media. His wedding to Smriti Mandhana has been postponed because of her father's sudden health scare. Read to know more.

Palaash Muchhal's picture with choreographer goes viral amid wedding postponement with Smriti Mandhana

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Australia have named the same 14-man squad for the second match which they had announced for the Perth Test. The hosts are currently leading the series 1-0. Opening batter Usman Khawaja, who could not open in any of the Perth Test innings because of back spasm, has retained his place.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins has been ruled of the second Ashes Test against England after missing the series opener in Perth as well. The pacer is recuperating from an injury and has returned to bowling but continues to build his workload before making a return. The second Test, which would be a day-night fixture, is set to be played from December 4 at the Gabba in Brisbane. Australia have named the same 14-man squad for the second match which they had announced for the Perth Test. The hosts are currently leading the series 1-0. Khawaja retains place, for now Opening batter Usman Khawaja, who could not open in any of the Perth Test innings because of back spasm, has retained his place. The 39-year-old, however, will be under intense scrutiny given Travis Head's success at the top including a blistering 123 in the second innings of the first Test which handed Australia the win. Khawaja's age might also become a factor in decided a new opening pair for Australia after the series if not in between. Also Read - IPL blamed for India's series loss to SA as Proteas great calls for overhaul Will Lyon play or not? With Australia being without Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, pacer Brendan Doggett is most likely to retain his place in the playing XI along with Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc. There's however, a doubt over spinner Nathan Lyon's inclusion for the pink-ball Test given he did not play in Australia's day-night fixture in West Indies earlier this year. In Perth as well, Lyon bowled only two overs only as the pacers did all the work. With Josh Inglis, Michael Neser, and Beau Webster being the three players in 14-man squad who did not make it to the playing XI in Perth, Lyon could be replaced by either Webster or Inglish to bolster the batting a bit.

Australia have named the same 14-man squad for the second match which they had announced for the Perth Test. The hosts are currently leading the series 1-0. Opening batter Usman Khawaja, who could not open in any of the Perth Test innings because of back spasm, has retained his place.

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Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott threw for 320 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Cowboys to a much-needed 31-28 NFL victory over Kansas City on Thursday that further dented the Chiefs' fading playoff hopes. The Cowboys, who have now won three straight to revive their own post-season bid, withstood two fourth-down touchdown passes from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes threw for four TDs without an interception but couldn't get Kansas City into the win column.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wwe-survivor-series-wargames-full-match-card-preview-and-more-cody-rhodes-cm-punk-roman-reigns-1764250131425">WWE Survivor Series: WarGames Full Match Card, preview and more</a>CeeDee Lamb caught seven passes for 112 yards and the Cowboys' first touchdown of the night.Javonte Williams ran for 59 yards and caught a TD pass and Malik Davis ran for a 43-yard touchdown for Dallas, who have beaten the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and last year's Super Bowl runner-up Kansas City in less than a week."We're a hot team right now," said Prescott, brandishing a turkey drumstick in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday.The Chiefs, who have reached the Super Bowl six times in the past seven seasons, got off to a quick start as Jaylen Watson intercepted Prescott on the third play from scrimmage to set the stage for a Kansas City touchdown.But the Cowboys took a 17-14 lead into half-time and pushed the advantage to 20-14 late in the third before Mahomes found Rashee Rice with a three-yard TD pass early in the fourth quarter to put Kansas City back on top 21-20.Dallas responded with an eight-play, 68-yard drive capped by Prescott's three-yard scoring pass to Williams and a two-point conversion for a 28-21 lead.Brandon Aubrey's 26-yard field goal pushed Dallas' lead to 31-21 before Mahomes piloted another scoring drive, escaping two defenders to find Xavier Worthy with a 42-yard pass that set up a 10-yard scoring pass to Hollywood Brown with 3:27 left to play.But the Chiefs didn't get another chance. Two pass interference penalties gave the Cowboys first downs, Prescott clinched another first down and Dallas ran out the clock.The Cowboys improved to 6-5-1, second in the NFC East behind the 8-3 Eagles. The Chiefs fell to 6-6 -- third in the AFC West and currently outside the playoff picture."We're not gonna just sit on some high because of (this win)," said Prescott, who was already looking ahead to next week's clash with the Detroit Lions.“We know we've got a big one coming again next week, and all this really does for us is give us more confidence.”<h2>Love finds a way</h2>The Lions' playoff hopes took a hit with a 31-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers.Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love threw four touchdown passes including two on fourth down, tying his career-high for TD tosses.He added in a game-sealing fourth-down pass to Dontayvion Wicks with 1:55 remaining in the bargain."We knew what was at stake with this game," Love said. "It's a tight race."To be able to go out there on fourth down and execute, make some big-time plays, (that's) the difference in that game right there," added Love, who completed 18 of 30 passes for 234 yards without an interception.The Packers improved to 8-3-1, second in the NFC North division behind the 8-3 Chicago Bears, who play the Eagles on Friday.Detroit twice went for it on fourth down but failed to convert both times.Lions quarterback Jared Goff connected on 20 of 26 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns, and David Montgomery ran for a TD.Detroit -- winners of the NFC North the past two seasons -- are third in the division at 7-5.

Javonte Williams ran for 59 yards and caught a TD pass and Malik Davis ran for a 43-yard touchdown for Dallas, who have beaten the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and last year's Super Bowl runner-up Kansas City in less than a week.

Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott threw for 320 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Cowboys to a much-needed 31-28 NFL victory over Kansas City on Thursday that further dented the Chiefs' fading playoff hopes. The Cowboys, who have now won three straight to revive their own post-season bid, withstood two fourth-down touchdown passes from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes threw for four TDs without an interception but couldn't get Kansas City into the win column. Also Read - WWE Survivor Series: WarGames Full Match Card, preview and more CeeDee Lamb caught seven passes for 112 yards and the Cowboys' first touchdown of the night. Javonte Williams ran for 59 yards and caught a TD pass and Malik Davis ran for a 43-yard touchdown for Dallas, who have beaten the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and last year's Super Bowl runner-up Kansas City in less than a week. "We're a hot team right now," said Prescott, brandishing a turkey drumstick in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Chiefs, who have reached the Super Bowl six times in the past seven seasons, got off to a quick start as Jaylen Watson intercepted Prescott on the third play from scrimmage to set the stage for a Kansas City touchdown. But the Cowboys took a 17-14 lead into half-time and pushed the advantage to 20-14 late in the third before Mahomes found Rashee Rice with a three-yard TD pass early in the fourth quarter to put Kansas City back on top 21-20. Dallas responded with an eight-play, 68-yard drive capped by Prescott's three-yard scoring pass to Williams and a two-point conversion for a 28-21 lead. Brandon Aubrey's 26-yard field goal pushed Dallas' lead to 31-21 before Mahomes piloted another scoring drive, escaping two defenders to find Xavier Worthy with a 42-yard pass that set up a 10-yard scoring pass to Hollywood Brown with 3:27 left to play. But the Chiefs didn't get another chance. Two pass interference penalties gave the Cowboys first downs, Prescott clinched another first down and Dallas ran out the clock. The Cowboys improved to 6-5-1, second in the NFC East behind the 8-3 Eagles. The Chiefs fell to 6-6 -- third in the AFC West and currently outside the playoff picture. "We're not gonna just sit on some high because of (this win)," said Prescott, who was already looking ahead to next week's clash with the Detroit Lions. “We know we've got a big one coming again next week, and all this really does for us is give us more confidence.” Love finds a way The Lions' playoff hopes took a hit with a 31-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love threw four touchdown passes including two on fourth down, tying his career-high for TD tosses. He added in a game-sealing fourth-down pass to Dontayvion Wicks with 1:55 remaining in the bargain. "We knew what was at stake with this game," Love said. "It's a tight race. "To be able to go out there on fourth down and execute, make some big-time plays, (that's) the difference in that game right there," added Love, who completed 18 of 30 passes for 234 yards without an interception. The Packers improved to 8-3-1, second in the NFC North division behind the 8-3 Chicago Bears, who play the Eagles on Friday. Detroit twice went for it on fourth down but failed to convert both times. Lions quarterback Jared Goff connected on 20 of 26 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns, and David Montgomery ran for a TD. Detroit -- winners of the NFC North the past two seasons -- are third in the division at 7-5.

Javonte Williams ran for 59 yards and caught a TD pass and Malik Davis ran for a 43-yard touchdown for Dallas, who have beaten the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and last year's Super Bowl runner-up Kansas City in less than a week.

NFL: Prescott leads Cowboys to win over Chiefs to revive playoff bid

Team India suffered its second home Test series defeat under head coach Gautam Gambhir, with both being clean sweeps. While the one against New Zealand exposed all loopholes within the team and its players' technique, the latest one against South Africa brought them down to the fifth spot on the current World Test Championships (WTC) standings. Despite India enjoying unparalleled success in red-ball cricket at home (the past decade), they are nowhere near their best even in favourable conditions, with the former South African opener Herschelle Gibbs having some advice for them, which involves pointing fingers at the money-minting IPL.&nbsp;The IPL is T20 cricket’s grandest and most popular product, valued the most among all franchise-based leagues worldwide. That, however, has less to do with how the Indian Test team fares anywhere; their recent performances have left everyone concerned. Even though Gambhir has helped the white-ball team taste enormous success this year with two multi-team event wins, he has failed to replicate the same outcome with the Test side, with India winning just two Test series since his arrival last year.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sa-2025-the-coach-can-prepare-the-team-but-sunil-gavaskar-backs-under-fire-coach-gautam-gambhir-after-south-africa-test-series-whitewash-1764242116041">‘The coach can prepare the team but…’ Gavaskar backs under fire Gambhir after SA whitewash</a> &nbsp;Losing to the current WTC champions at home comes as a massive blow to the Indian Team. Gibbs, who also enjoyed his time playing in the IPL over the years, urged the BCCI to reduce the IPL window, instead pushing players to play more red-ball cricket. In the wake of this series defeat, which came on the back of back-to-back losses in Kolkata and Guwahati Tests, Gibbs replied to a social media user’s question on X (formerly Twitter) on where Team India should improve to return to winning ways in Tests. &nbsp;“Shorten IPL and play more test cricket,” Gibbs replied on X.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Shorten IPL and play more test cricket ✔️ <a href="https://t.co/PrnQeN97yj">https://t.co/PrnQeN97yj</a>&mdash; Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) <a href="https://twitter.com/hershybru/status/1993646404259152032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h3>How is IPL calendar impacting Indian players?</h3>IPL’s growth also came with its drawbacks; the now-ten-team tournament is played across close to ten weeks, four more than the inaugural edition, which lasted six weeks. It, however, impacts the international calendar, with fewer national team games across formats, further reducing the number of Tests and white-ball cricket.&nbsp; &nbsp;With so much cricket played around the world, the players are bound to get little rest, which eventually becomes a reason for their depleted performances across three formats. &nbsp;Meanwhile, since losing to the touring Kiwis (0-3) late last year, India lost the away Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia and then the home Test series against Temba Bavuma-led South Africa.

It's the first time in 25 years that South Africa beat India in an away Test series. 

Team India suffered its second home Test series defeat under head coach Gautam Gambhir, with both being clean sweeps. While the one against New Zealand exposed all loopholes within the team and its players' technique, the latest one against South Africa brought them down to the fifth spot on the current World Test Championships (WTC) standings. Despite India enjoying unparalleled success in red-ball cricket at home (the past decade), they are nowhere near their best even in favourable conditions, with the former South African opener Herschelle Gibbs having some advice for them, which involves pointing fingers at the money-minting IPL. The IPL is T20 cricket’s grandest and most popular product, valued the most among all franchise-based leagues worldwide. That, however, has less to do with how the Indian Test team fares anywhere; their recent performances have left everyone concerned. Even though Gambhir has helped the white-ball team taste enormous success this year with two multi-team event wins, he has failed to replicate the same outcome with the Test side, with India winning just two Test series since his arrival last year. Also read | ‘The coach can prepare the team but…’ Gavaskar backs under fire Gambhir after SA whitewash Losing to the current WTC champions at home comes as a massive blow to the Indian Team. Gibbs, who also enjoyed his time playing in the IPL over the years, urged the BCCI to reduce the IPL window, instead pushing players to play more red-ball cricket. In the wake of this series defeat, which came on the back of back-to-back losses in Kolkata and Guwahati Tests, Gibbs replied to a social media user’s question on X (formerly Twitter) on where Team India should improve to return to winning ways in Tests. “Shorten IPL and play more test cricket,” Gibbs replied on X.

It's the first time in 25 years that South Africa beat India in an away Test series.&nbsp;

IPL blamed for India's series loss to South Africa as Proteas great calls for overhaul

It’s Thanksgiving time worldwide, and the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) gears up for its showdown this year – the traditional Survivor Series WarGames pay-per-view (PPV). From A-listers like Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns and CM Punk to the ‘Greatest of all time’ John Cena, everyone will mark their presence in the last PPV of the year. Even in the Women’s WarGames match, several main-eventers will highlight the show.<h2>WWE Survivor Series WarGames – Preview</h2>Following the previous chaotic episode of Monday Night RAW that featured perhaps all the best and top in-ring names in the industry, the stakes have been at an all-time high leading into the WWE Survivor Series WarGames. The fans and the internet have gone gaga over the previous two episodes of RAW, with everyone lauding the Triple H-led creative team behind it; however, the unpredictability of what might unfold at Petco Park in San Diego, California, keeps everyone on its toes.&nbsp;Given that the Survivor Series WarGames acts as a launch pad for all storylines leading up to the Royal Rumble, the Elimination Chamber and the Show of Shows ‘WrestleMania, what happens inside a massive chamber with two combined rings makes it exciting for the countless fans. &nbsp;From betrayals to comebacks to the wow moments, everything and beyond is bound to happen at this year’s Survivor Series WarGames.<h3>Here is the full match card of 2025 Survivor Series WarGames –</h3>Men's WarGames Match&nbsp;Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, Roman Reigns, Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso vs. Brock Lesnar, Drew McIntyre, Logan Paul, Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed &nbsp;Women's WarGames Match &nbsp;AJ Lee, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY vs. Becky Lynch, WWE Women's Tag Team Champions The Kabuki Warriors, Nia Jax and Lash Legend &nbsp;Intercontinental Championship Match &nbsp;John Cena (c) vs. Dominik Mysterio &nbsp;Women's World Championship Match &nbsp;Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Nikki Bella

The Petco Park in San Diego, California, will host this year's WWE Survivor Series WarGames. 

It’s Thanksgiving time worldwide, and the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) gears up for its showdown this year – the traditional Survivor Series WarGames pay-per-view (PPV). From A-listers like Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns and CM Punk to the ‘Greatest of all time’ John Cena, everyone will mark their presence in the last PPV of the year. Even in the Women’s WarGames match, several main-eventers will highlight the show. WWE Survivor Series WarGames – Preview Following the previous chaotic episode of Monday Night RAW that featured perhaps all the best and top in-ring names in the industry, the stakes have been at an all-time high leading into the WWE Survivor Series WarGames. The fans and the internet have gone gaga over the previous two episodes of RAW, with everyone lauding the Triple H-led creative team behind it; however, the unpredictability of what might unfold at Petco Park in San Diego, California, keeps everyone on its toes. Given that the Survivor Series WarGames acts as a launch pad for all storylines leading up to the Royal Rumble, the Elimination Chamber and the Show of Shows ‘WrestleMania, what happens inside a massive chamber with two combined rings makes it exciting for the countless fans. From betrayals to comebacks to the wow moments, everything and beyond is bound to happen at this year’s Survivor Series WarGames. Here is the full match card of 2025 Survivor Series WarGames – Men's WarGames Match Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, Roman Reigns, Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso vs. Brock Lesnar, Drew McIntyre, Logan Paul, Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed Women's WarGames Match AJ Lee, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY vs. Becky Lynch, WWE Women's Tag Team Champions The Kabuki Warriors, Nia Jax and Lash Legend Intercontinental Championship Match John Cena (c) vs. Dominik Mysterio Women's World Championship Match Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Nikki Bella

The Petco Park in San Diego, California, will host this year's WWE Survivor Series WarGames.&nbsp;

WWE Survivor Series: WarGames Full Match Card, preview and more

India and South Africa will lock horns for a three-match ODI series with the first ODI to be played in Ranchi on Sunday (Nov 30). India were crushed at home with a Test series whitewash of 0-3 and South Africa also handed India a 408-run defeat, the largest ever in terms of runs. Now, India will look to bounce back in white-ball cricket. Before the first ODI begins, let’s understand what happened when India last played an ODI in Ranchi. South Africa had batted first and put up 278 for 7, a score built around steady knocks from Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram. Hendricks made 74, Markram added 79, and the pair stitched a strong stand in the middle overs. India, though, kept their discipline.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rishabh-pant-breaks-silence-after-india-s-worst-home-test-loss-against-south-africa-1764247214940">Rishabh Pant breaks silence after India’s worst home Test loss against South Africa</a>&nbsp;Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets and played a key role in slowing South Africa at the death. Shahbaz Ahmed and Kuldeep Yadav c&nbsp;hipped in with one each, ensuring the visitors didn’t run away with a bigger total. India’s reply didn’t begin smoothly. Shikhar Dhawan fell early. Shubman Gill followed soon, and at 48 for 2 the chase looked fragile. But this is where the game shifted. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer came together and turned the match into a two-man show. Kishan looked right at home in Ranchi. He started steady, then opened up with clean sixes and smart placement, racing to 93 off 84 balls. Iyer played the perfect foil, calm and fluent from the moment he walked in. His unbeaten 113 off 111 balls wasn’t flashy, but it was commanding. The pair added 161 runs for the third wicket and pulled the game completely away from South Africa. India chased down the target in 45.5 overs, winning by seven wickets with plenty left in the bank. As India returns to Ranchi now, they come in with bruises from the Test series and a point to prove.&nbsp;

South Africa also handed India a 408-run defeat, the largest ever in terms of runs. Now, India will look to bounce back in white-ball cricket.

India and South Africa will lock horns for a three-match ODI series with the first ODI to be played in Ranchi on Sunday (Nov 30). India were crushed at home with a Test series whitewash of 0-3 and South Africa also handed India a 408-run defeat, the largest ever in terms of runs. Now, India will look to bounce back in white-ball cricket. Before the first ODI begins, let’s understand what happened when India last played an ODI in Ranchi. South Africa had batted first and put up 278 for 7, a score built around steady knocks from Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram. Hendricks made 74, Markram added 79, and the pair stitched a strong stand in the middle overs. India, though, kept their discipline. Also read | Rishabh Pant breaks silence after India’s worst home Test loss against South Africa Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets and played a key role in slowing South Africa at the death. Shahbaz Ahmed and Kuldeep Yadav c hipped in with one each, ensuring the visitors didn’t run away with a bigger total. India’s reply didn’t begin smoothly. Shikhar Dhawan fell early. Shubman Gill followed soon, and at 48 for 2 the chase looked fragile. But this is where the game shifted. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer came together and turned the match into a two-man show. Kishan looked right at home in Ranchi. He started steady, then opened up with clean sixes and smart placement, racing to 93 off 84 balls. Iyer played the perfect foil, calm and fluent from the moment he walked in. His unbeaten 113 off 111 balls wasn’t flashy, but it was commanding. The pair added 161 runs for the third wicket and pulled the game completely away from South Africa. India chased down the target in 45.5 overs, winning by seven wickets with plenty left in the bank. As India returns to Ranchi now, they come in with bruises from the Test series and a point to prove.

South Africa also handed India a 408-run defeat, the largest ever in terms of runs. Now, India will look to bounce back in white-ball cricket.

What happened last time India played an ODI in Ranchi?

Sixteen-year-old Tanvi Sharma stole the spotlight on Day three of the Syed Modi International 2025 with the biggest win of her young career. She shocked former World no. 1 and Olympic medalist Nozomi Okuhara in a tight three-game match. After losing the first game, Tanvi fought back strongly to win 13-21, 21-16, 21-19 and booked her place in the quarterfinals.&nbsp;There were more surprises in women’s singles, as Isharani Baruah impressed by beating eighth seed Polina Buhrova of Ukraine 21-15, 21-8. Top seed Unnati Hooda advanced comfortably with a 21-15, 21-10 win over Tasnim Mir, while Rakshitha Sree recovered from a slow start to defeat Devika Sihag 16-21, 21-19 and 21-17.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wpl-2026-schedule-navi-mumbai-among-two-venues-named-all-details-inside-auction-2026-1764245958166">WPL 2026 schedule: Navi Mumbai among two venues named; all details inside</a>&nbsp;In men’s singles, Manraj Singh delivered another upset by knocking out third seed HS Prannoy 21-15, 21-18. While, Mithun Manjunath edged sixth seed Tharun Mannepalli 21-16, 17-21, 21-7 and former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth, the silver medallist at the 2021 World Championships, went past Saneeth Dayanand with a dominant 21-6, 21-16 victory.&nbsp;Srikanth is now set to meet Priyanshu Rajawat in the quarterfinals. Rajawat booked his spot after defeating BM Rahul Bharadwaj 21-16, 10-21, 21-12 in a tight contest match.&nbsp;In women's doubles, Top seeds Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand continued their strong run by winning 21-17, 21-12 against Zenith Abbigail and Likhita Srivastava.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-check-complete-match-schedule-groups-venues-date-timings-1764220449018">T20 World Cup 2026: Check complete match schedule, groups, venues, date &amp; timings</a>&nbsp;Jolly also partnered with Hariharan Amsakarunan in mixed doubles to defeat second seeds Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Gadde 24-22, 21-15.&nbsp;&nbsp;In men’s doubles, Hariharan and MR Arjun advanced to the quarterfinals with a dominating 21-12, 21-18 win over Malaysia’s Lau Yi Sheng and Lim Tze Jian. &nbsp;

Top seed Unnati Hooda advanced comfortably with a 21-15, 21-10 win over Tasnim Mir, while Rakshitha Sree recovered from a slow start to defeat Devika Sihag 16-21, 21-19 and 21-17. 

Sixteen-year-old Tanvi Sharma stole the spotlight on Day three of the Syed Modi International 2025 with the biggest win of her young career. She shocked former World no. 1 and Olympic medalist Nozomi Okuhara in a tight three-game match. After losing the first game, Tanvi fought back strongly to win 13-21, 21-16, 21-19 and booked her place in the quarterfinals. There were more surprises in women’s singles, as Isharani Baruah impressed by beating eighth seed Polina Buhrova of Ukraine 21-15, 21-8. Top seed Unnati Hooda advanced comfortably with a 21-15, 21-10 win over Tasnim Mir, while Rakshitha Sree recovered from a slow start to defeat Devika Sihag 16-21, 21-19 and 21-17. Also Read - WPL 2026 schedule: Navi Mumbai among two venues named; all details inside In men’s singles, Manraj Singh delivered another upset by knocking out third seed HS Prannoy 21-15, 21-18. While, Mithun Manjunath edged sixth seed Tharun Mannepalli 21-16, 17-21, 21-7 and former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth, the silver medallist at the 2021 World Championships, went past Saneeth Dayanand with a dominant 21-6, 21-16 victory. Srikanth is now set to meet Priyanshu Rajawat in the quarterfinals. Rajawat booked his spot after defeating BM Rahul Bharadwaj 21-16, 10-21, 21-12 in a tight contest match. In women's doubles, Top seeds Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand continued their strong run by winning 21-17, 21-12 against Zenith Abbigail and Likhita Srivastava. Also Read - T20 World Cup 2026: Check complete match schedule, groups, venues, date & timings Jolly also partnered with Hariharan Amsakarunan in mixed doubles to defeat second seeds Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Gadde 24-22, 21-15. In men’s doubles, Hariharan and MR Arjun advanced to the quarterfinals with a dominating 21-12, 21-18 win over Malaysia’s Lau Yi Sheng and Lim Tze Jian.

Top seed Unnati Hooda advanced comfortably with a 21-15, 21-10 win over Tasnim Mir, while Rakshitha Sree recovered from a slow start to defeat Devika Sihag 16-21, 21-19 and 21-17.&nbsp;

Syed Modi International 2025: 16-year old Tanvi Sharma stuns former world no.1 Nozomi Okuhara

Indian Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant owned up to India’s mistakes after the 0-2 series loss to South Africa and apologised to fans, saying the team didn’t play the kind of cricket the country expects. India were outplayed across both Tests, and the second match in Guwahati hurt the most. South Africa beat India by 408 runs, making it one of India’s biggest defeats at home.&nbsp;With Shubman Gill out, Pant led the side as stand-in captain, but nothing clicked for him or the team. His own form dipped badly as he scored only 49 runs in four innings. Questions were raised about his choices as captain and his shots with the bat, and the pressure showed.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="Can England bounce back in Brisbane? A look at their Gabba and pink-ball stats">Can England bounce back in Brisbane? A look at their Gabba and pink-ball stats</a>

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After the loss, Pant posted a long message to the fans. He said the team didn’t shy away from the fact that they simply weren’t good enough over the last two weeks. He wrote that every player wants to perform at the highest level and make the country proud, but this time they fell short. He admitted the team didn’t match South Africa’s intensity and accepted that the criticism was fair.&nbsp;Pant called playing for India the biggest honour of his life. He said the team knows what they are capable of and promised they would work harder, regroup and come back stronger. He reminded fans that sport teaches you to learn and grow, and this series would be a lesson for everyone in the dressing room.&nbsp;He ended the message by thanking supporters for their love and patience, saying their backing means a lot, especially during tough times.&nbsp;Despite the disappointment, there’s no time for India to dwell on the result. Pant will now join the ODI squad for the three-match series against South Africa, starting November 30 in Ranchi.

With Shubman Gill out, Pant led the side as stand-in captain, but nothing clicked for him or the team. His own form dipped badly as he scored only 49 runs in four innings.

Indian Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant owned up to India’s mistakes after the 0-2 series loss to South Africa and apologised to fans, saying the team didn’t play the kind of cricket the country expects. India were outplayed across both Tests, and the second match in Guwahati hurt the most. South Africa beat India by 408 runs, making it one of India’s biggest defeats at home. With Shubman Gill out, Pant led the side as stand-in captain, but nothing clicked for him or the team. His own form dipped badly as he scored only 49 runs in four innings. Questions were raised about his choices as captain and his shots with the bat, and the pressure showed. Also read | Can England bounce back in Brisbane? A look at their Gabba and pink-ball stats

With Shubman Gill out, Pant led the side as stand-in captain, but nothing clicked for him or the team. His own form dipped badly as he scored only 49 runs in four innings.

Rishabh Pant breaks silence after India’s worst home Test loss against South Africa

On the day when the Women’s Premier League (WPL) mega auction is underway in the capital city (New Delhi), the league chairman announced the dates and venues of the forthcoming season - WPL 2026. Ahead of the start of the mega auction on Thursday (Nov 27), Jayesh George announced that the WPL 2026 will run from January 9 to February 5 next year, with two cities, Navi Mumbai and Vadodara, staging the whole tournament. While the first three seasons were held in the February-March window earlier, this is the first time the January-February window will host this tournament.&nbsp;Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium – the very venue where the Indian women’s team won its maiden 50-over World Cup title, beating South Africa in the final, will host the season opener and subsequently the first leg of WPL 2026. The action will then move to the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, which will also stage the finale. This season, however, will also not coincide with the women’s international calendar for the first time.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/jemimah-rodrigues-pulls-out-of-wbbl-amid-smriti-mandhana-s-wedding-chaos-1764230466856">Jemimah Rodrigues pulls out of WBBL amid Smriti Mandhana’s wedding chaos</a> &nbsp;Meanwhile, Thursday (Nov 27) marked the first time WPL’s mega auction took place since its inception three years ago in 2023, with the Right-to-Match (RTM) cards also made available to the teams for the first time in the Women’s Premier League. This rule, however, is an integral part of the Indian Premier League (IPL). &nbsp;Ten days after the WPL 2026 wraps up, the Indian women’s team will tour Australia for an all-format tour, including three T20Is, as many ODIs and a Test (February 15 to March 9). &nbsp;The Mumbai Indians (MI) are the WPL defending champions, having won two of the three concluded editions. While the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the title once (last year), with the men’s team winning it this season, the Delhi Capitals have finished as runners-up across all three seasons.

While the first three seasons were held in the February-March window earlier, this is the first time the January-February window will host this tournament.

On the day when the Women’s Premier League (WPL) mega auction is underway in the capital city (New Delhi), the league chairman announced the dates and venues of the forthcoming season - WPL 2026. Ahead of the start of the mega auction on Thursday (Nov 27), Jayesh George announced that the WPL 2026 will run from January 9 to February 5 next year, with two cities, Navi Mumbai and Vadodara, staging the whole tournament. While the first three seasons were held in the February-March window earlier, this is the first time the January-February window will host this tournament. Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium – the very venue where the Indian women’s team won its maiden 50-over World Cup title, beating South Africa in the final, will host the season opener and subsequently the first leg of WPL 2026. The action will then move to the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, which will also stage the finale. This season, however, will also not coincide with the women’s international calendar for the first time. Also read | Jemimah Rodrigues pulls out of WBBL amid Smriti Mandhana’s wedding chaos Meanwhile, Thursday (Nov 27) marked the first time WPL’s mega auction took place since its inception three years ago in 2023, with the Right-to-Match (RTM) cards also made available to the teams for the first time in the Women’s Premier League. This rule, however, is an integral part of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ten days after the WPL 2026 wraps up, the Indian women’s team will tour Australia for an all-format tour, including three T20Is, as many ODIs and a Test (February 15 to March 9). The Mumbai Indians (MI) are the WPL defending champions, having won two of the three concluded editions. While the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the title once (last year), with the men’s team winning it this season, the Delhi Capitals have finished as runners-up across all three seasons.

While the first three seasons were held in the February-March window earlier, this is the first time the January-February window will host this tournament.

WPL 2026 schedule: Navi Mumbai among two venues named; all details inside

England head into the second Ashes Test in Brisbane looking to put their heavy eight-wicket defeat in the Perth Test behind them. The pink-ball match at the Gabba, starting Thursday (Dec 4), gives them a chance to level the series, but history shows the challenge won’t be easy. England’s record in Brisbane is one of the toughest hurdles they’ve faced in Australia, and their overall pink-ball numbers don’t inspire much confidence either. Still, this is the moment where they have to find answers.<h2>England's record in Gabba&nbsp;</h2>Let’s start with the Gabba. England have played 22 Tests at the venue between 1933 and 2021. Out of those, they have won only four, lost 13, and drawn five. It’s a venue that has rarely been kind to them, and the numbers underline that. A win-loss ratio of 0.307 sums up how difficult life has been for touring English teams in Brisbane.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/james-anderson-expects-england-to-stick-with-same-xi-in-brisbane-despite-perth-defeat-1764233387837">James Anderson expects England to stick with same XI in Brisbane despite Perth defeat</a>&nbsp;Their last win here came way back in 1986, when they beat Australia by seven wickets. Since then, the Gabba has felt like a fortress for Australia. The previous Ashes Test between the two teams at this ground ended in a nine-wicket win by Australia, with Travis Head stealing the show through a brilliant 152.<h2>How have England fared in the pink-ball Test?</h2>If the Brisbane numbers look worrying, England’s pink-ball record doesn’t offer much comfort. They have played seven day-night Tests so far and won only two of them. The first came in 2017 at home, where they defeated West Indies by an innings and 209 runs in Birmingham. The second came in 2023 against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, a dominant 267-run victory.&nbsp;But in between those two wins, England endured a difficult run. They lost by 120 runs in Adelaide in 2017, suffered an innings defeat in Auckland in 2018, and were completely outplayed by India in Ahmedabad in 2021. Three more defeats followed in Australia, including heavy losses in Adelaide and Hobart during the 2021-22 Ashes.

England’s record in Brisbane is one of the toughest hurdles they’ve faced in Australia, and their overall pink-ball numbers don’t inspire much confidence either. Still, this is the moment where they have to find answers.

England head into the second Ashes Test in Brisbane looking to put their heavy eight-wicket defeat in the Perth Test behind them. The pink-ball match at the Gabba, starting Thursday (Dec 4), gives them a chance to level the series, but history shows the challenge won’t be easy. England’s record in Brisbane is one of the toughest hurdles they’ve faced in Australia, and their overall pink-ball numbers don’t inspire much confidence either. Still, this is the moment where they have to find answers. England's record in Gabba Let’s start with the Gabba. England have played 22 Tests at the venue between 1933 and 2021. Out of those, they have won only four, lost 13, and drawn five. It’s a venue that has rarely been kind to them, and the numbers underline that. A win-loss ratio of 0.307 sums up how difficult life has been for touring English teams in Brisbane. Also read | James Anderson expects England to stick with same XI in Brisbane despite Perth defeat Their last win here came way back in 1986, when they beat Australia by seven wickets. Since then, the Gabba has felt like a fortress for Australia. The previous Ashes Test between the two teams at this ground ended in a nine-wicket win by Australia, with Travis Head stealing the show through a brilliant 152. How have England fared in the pink-ball Test? If the Brisbane numbers look worrying, England’s pink-ball record doesn’t offer much comfort. They have played seven day-night Tests so far and won only two of them. The first came in 2017 at home, where they defeated West Indies by an innings and 209 runs in Birmingham. The second came in 2023 against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, a dominant 267-run victory. But in between those two wins, England endured a difficult run. They lost by 120 runs in Adelaide in 2017, suffered an innings defeat in Auckland in 2018, and were completely outplayed by India in Ahmedabad in 2021. Three more defeats followed in Australia, including heavy losses in Adelaide and Hobart during the 2021-22 Ashes.

England’s record in Brisbane is one of the toughest hurdles they’ve faced in Australia, and their overall pink-ball numbers don’t inspire much confidence either. Still, this is the moment where they have to find answers.

Can England bounce back in Brisbane? A look at their Gabba and pink-ball stats

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir came under the scanner following his team’s shocking home Test series whitewash to South Africa, the second under his tenure, and first since the New Zealand series late last year. Amid his success rate in white ball cricket, including two multi-team event wins this year (Champions Trophy and Asia Cup), Gautam became the internet’s hot topic, with the fans and even experts tearing into his failed strategy as a red-ball coach. Former India captain and batting great Sunil Gavaskar threw his weight behind the under-fire coach, saying his role is to prepare the team, but it’s the players who have to deliver out in the middle.&nbsp;Gautam, however, also faced flak for his post-match remarks, wherein he reminded everyone how the Men in Blue tasted enormous success in white-ball cricket (when asked about his team’s result in Tests), with the social media users bashing him for comparing the two formats.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ravi-ashwin-tags-india-as-one-of-poorest-spin-playing-nations-after-series-loss-vs-sa-1764226334925">Ravi Ashwin tags India as one of 'poorest spin-playing nations' after series loss vs SA</a> &nbsp;“He's a coach. The coach can prepare a team. The coach can tell, you know, a guy with his experience. But it's out there in the middle that the players have to deliver. Now, to those who are asking, you know, for him to be held accountable, my question, counter-question is: what did you do when India won the Champions Trophy under him? What did you do when India won the Asia Cup under him?" Gavaskar said in a chat with India Today. &nbsp;“Did you say then—you're asking for a sacking now—did you say then that he should be given an extended contract, a contract for life for one day cricket and for T20 cricket? You didn't say that. It's only when a team doesn't do well you look at the coach,” he continued.<h3>Gavaskar on Gambhir’s future</h3>Amid rumours of uncertainty around his role as an all-format coach, Gavaskar backed Gautam in his position, saying the coach (in charge) must not be questioned during losses if he isn’t credited during the victories. &nbsp;“Not necessarily. You have coaches, for example, Brendan McCullum is a coach for all three formats for England. A lot of countries have a coach who is there for all formats. But we tend to only look and point a finger at somebody when the team has lost. &nbsp;“You're not prepared to give him credit. If you're not prepared to give him credit for the Champions Trophy and the Asia Cup win, then please tell me why you want to blame him for the team out there on that 22-yard, not doing well. Why are you blaming him?” Gavaskar concluded.

Team India has lost two home Test series under Gautam Gambhir's tenure as the head coach. 

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir came under the scanner following his team’s shocking home Test series whitewash to South Africa, the second under his tenure, and first since the New Zealand series late last year. Amid his success rate in white ball cricket, including two multi-team event wins this year (Champions Trophy and Asia Cup), Gautam became the internet’s hot topic, with the fans and even experts tearing into his failed strategy as a red-ball coach. Former India captain and batting great Sunil Gavaskar threw his weight behind the under-fire coach, saying his role is to prepare the team, but it’s the players who have to deliver out in the middle. Gautam, however, also faced flak for his post-match remarks, wherein he reminded everyone how the Men in Blue tasted enormous success in white-ball cricket (when asked about his team’s result in Tests), with the social media users bashing him for comparing the two formats. Also read | Ravi Ashwin tags India as one of 'poorest spin-playing nations' after series loss vs SA “He's a coach. The coach can prepare a team. The coach can tell, you know, a guy with his experience. But it's out there in the middle that the players have to deliver. Now, to those who are asking, you know, for him to be held accountable, my question, counter-question is: what did you do when India won the Champions Trophy under him? What did you do when India won the Asia Cup under him?" Gavaskar said in a chat with India Today. “Did you say then—you're asking for a sacking now—did you say then that he should be given an extended contract, a contract for life for one day cricket and for T20 cricket? You didn't say that. It's only when a team doesn't do well you look at the coach,” he continued. Gavaskar on Gambhir’s future Amid rumours of uncertainty around his role as an all-format coach, Gavaskar backed Gautam in his position, saying the coach (in charge) must not be questioned during losses if he isn’t credited during the victories. “Not necessarily. You have coaches, for example, Brendan McCullum is a coach for all three formats for England. A lot of countries have a coach who is there for all formats. But we tend to only look and point a finger at somebody when the team has lost. “You're not prepared to give him credit. If you're not prepared to give him credit for the Champions Trophy and the Asia Cup win, then please tell me why you want to blame him for the team out there on that 22-yard, not doing well. Why are you blaming him?” Gavaskar concluded.

Team India has lost two home Test series under Gautam Gambhir's tenure as the head coach.&nbsp;

‘The coach can prepare the team but…’ Gavaskar backs under fire Gambhir after SA whitewash

After a heavy defeat to Australia in the first Ashes Test, there are several questions building around England’s players and their combinations. The loss wasn’t just about a bad session or a sudden collapse. It exposed gaps in balance, strategy and adaptability, and that has pushed the focus straight onto selection ahead of the second pink-ball Test in Brisbane. England had walked into Perth with a bold all-pace attack, and for a while it looked inspired. Australia were bowled out for 132 in the first innings, with Ben Stokes grabbing five wickets and the rest of the unit hitting the right areas. England had momentum, control and belief. But the match swung sharply after that bright start. England’s batting crumbled twice and Travis Head’s fearless hundred in the second innings shattered the grip the visitors had built.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/jemimah-rodrigues-pulls-out-of-wbbl-amid-smriti-mandhana-s-wedding-chaos-1764230466856">Jemimah Rodrigues pulls out of WBBL amid Smriti Mandhana’s wedding chaos</a>&nbsp;James Anderson, speaking on the BBC Tailenders podcast, believes England are still likely to back the same XI for Brisbane. He said the early success in Perth will stay fresh in the team’s mind, and that could push them to trust the same group again. But he also hinted at what everyone watching sensed; England became predictable as the match went on. Head knew exactly what was coming. England kept banging the ball short, and without a spinner or a bowler who could change the pace of the game, Australia’s opener settled into a rhythm. Anderson felt even a handful of overs from a specialist spinner could have created a wrinkle in Australia’s plans and forced them to think differently. Australia’s fast bowlers, on the other hand, showed variety, discipline and accuracy. They tore through England’s batting line-up twice and set up a straightforward chase of 205, which they finished late on day two. The bigger picture isn’t pretty for England. They have won only three Ashes series in Australia over the last 50 years, and they haven’t won a single Test there since the 2010–11 tour.

England had walked into Perth with a bold all-pace attack, and for a while it looked inspired. Australia were bowled out for 132 in the first innings, with Ben Stokes grabbing five wickets and the rest of the unit hitting the right areas. 

After a heavy defeat to Australia in the first Ashes Test, there are several questions building around England’s players and their combinations. The loss wasn’t just about a bad session or a sudden collapse. It exposed gaps in balance, strategy and adaptability, and that has pushed the focus straight onto selection ahead of the second pink-ball Test in Brisbane. England had walked into Perth with a bold all-pace attack, and for a while it looked inspired. Australia were bowled out for 132 in the first innings, with Ben Stokes grabbing five wickets and the rest of the unit hitting the right areas. England had momentum, control and belief. But the match swung sharply after that bright start. England’s batting crumbled twice and Travis Head’s fearless hundred in the second innings shattered the grip the visitors had built. Also read | Jemimah Rodrigues pulls out of WBBL amid Smriti Mandhana’s wedding chaos James Anderson, speaking on the BBC Tailenders podcast, believes England are still likely to back the same XI for Brisbane. He said the early success in Perth will stay fresh in the team’s mind, and that could push them to trust the same group again. But he also hinted at what everyone watching sensed; England became predictable as the match went on. Head knew exactly what was coming. England kept banging the ball short, and without a spinner or a bowler who could change the pace of the game, Australia’s opener settled into a rhythm. Anderson felt even a handful of overs from a specialist spinner could have created a wrinkle in Australia’s plans and forced them to think differently. Australia’s fast bowlers, on the other hand, showed variety, discipline and accuracy. They tore through England’s batting line-up twice and set up a straightforward chase of 205, which they finished late on day two. The bigger picture isn’t pretty for England. They have won only three Ashes series in Australia over the last 50 years, and they haven’t won a single Test there since the 2010–11 tour.

England had walked into Perth with a bold all-pace attack, and for a while it looked inspired. Australia were bowled out for 132 in the first innings, with Ben Stokes grabbing five wickets and the rest of the unit hitting the right areas.&nbsp;

James Anderson expects England to stick with same XI in Brisbane despite Perth defeat

Indian star batter Jemimah Rodrigues is all set to miss the remainder of the WBBL season. The 24-year-old recently flew to India for the wedding of India women’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, along with music composer Palash Muchhal. However, reports later confirmed that the ceremony was indefinitely postponed after Smriti’s father suffered a medical emergency.&nbsp;Now, the star Indian batter has requested the Australia-based franchise, Brisbane Heat, to allow her to stay back in India. The Heat officially announced that Rodrigues will not return for the rest of the league, respecting her situation and the circumstances around Mandhana’s family. Rodrigues had flown home 10 days ago after the Heat’s match against the Hobart Hurricanes, planning to join the celebrations.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/63-not-out-remembering-phil-hughes-on-his-11th-death-anniversary-1764228761317">63 not out: Remembering Phil Hughes on his 11th death anniversary</a><h2>Jemi chooses to stay in India</h2>But once the wedding was called off, she chose to remain with the family rather than return to Australia. The franchise said they understood her decision fully, even though she was their top international draft pick this season and in her second stint with the club.'&nbsp;Heat CEO Terry Svenson acknowledged that the team and its fans were disappointed not to have Rodrigues back but emphasised that her well-being mattered more. “It has obviously been a challenging time for Jemi, so while it is unfortunate that she will take no further part in the WBBL, we were more than willing to agree to her request to remain in India,’’ he said “The Heat club obviously wish her and Smriti Mandhana’s family all the best for the future. “Jemi told us she was disappointed not to be coming back and has passed on her appreciation to the club and the Heat fans for being so understanding of the circumstances. She has been in touch with the players and wished them all the best for the rest of their games,”&nbsp;Svenson added.&nbsp;Brisbane Heat, who are yet to register their first win of the season after a heartbreaking last-ball loss to the Adelaide Strikers, now shift their focus to Friday’s clash against the Sydney Sixers at Adelaide Oval.&nbsp;

Jemimah Rodrigues has requested the Australia-based franchise, Brisbane Heat, to allow her to stay back in India. The Heat officially announced that Rodrigues will not return for the rest of the league, respecting her situation and the circumstances around Mandhana’s family.

Indian star batter Jemimah Rodrigues is all set to miss the remainder of the WBBL season. The 24-year-old recently flew to India for the wedding of India women’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, along with music composer Palash Muchhal. However, reports later confirmed that the ceremony was indefinitely postponed after Smriti’s father suffered a medical emergency. Now, the star Indian batter has requested the Australia-based franchise, Brisbane Heat, to allow her to stay back in India. The Heat officially announced that Rodrigues will not return for the rest of the league, respecting her situation and the circumstances around Mandhana’s family. Rodrigues had flown home 10 days ago after the Heat’s match against the Hobart Hurricanes, planning to join the celebrations. Also read | 63 not out: Remembering Phil Hughes on his 11th death anniversary Jemi chooses to stay in India But once the wedding was called off, she chose to remain with the family rather than return to Australia. The franchise said they understood her decision fully, even though she was their top international draft pick this season and in her second stint with the club.' Heat CEO Terry Svenson acknowledged that the team and its fans were disappointed not to have Rodrigues back but emphasised that her well-being mattered more. “It has obviously been a challenging time for Jemi, so while it is unfortunate that she will take no further part in the WBBL, we were more than willing to agree to her request to remain in India,’’ he said “The Heat club obviously wish her and Smriti Mandhana’s family all the best for the future. “Jemi told us she was disappointed not to be coming back and has passed on her appreciation to the club and the Heat fans for being so understanding of the circumstances. She has been in touch with the players and wished them all the best for the rest of their games,” Svenson added. Brisbane Heat, who are yet to register their first win of the season after a heartbreaking last-ball loss to the Adelaide Strikers, now shift their focus to Friday’s clash against the Sydney Sixers at Adelaide Oval.

Jemimah Rodrigues has requested the Australia-based franchise, Brisbane Heat, to allow her to stay back in India. The Heat officially announced that Rodrigues will not return for the rest of the league, respecting her situation and the circumstances around Mandhana’s family.

Jemimah Rodrigues pulls out of WBBL amid Smriti Mandhana’s wedding chaos

Women's Premier League Mega Auction 2026: The first mega auction of WPL since the league started in 2023 is all set to take to place on Thursday (Nov 27) in New Delhi. A total of 277 players will be going under the hammer for a maximum of 73 slots available. Among the 277, 83 players are foreign nationals. The auction will start with the bidding of marquee player set which has eight names in it including Indian duo of Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh. The five franchises have already submitted the list of players retained and are left with Right to Match (RTM) cards accordingly.<h2>How many players have registered?</h2>A total of 277 players have registered for the auction including 83 foreign players in which 23 are from Australia, 22 form England, 13 from New Zealand, 11 from South Africa, and three each from Sri Lanka as well as Bangladesh.<h2>Who has the biggest purse available?</h2>UP Warriorz have the biggest purse available with INR 14.50 crore in bank. Gujarat Giants come next with a purse of INR 9 crore, followed by RCB (INR 6.15 crore), Mumbai Indians (INR 5.75 crore), and Delhi Capitals (INR 5.70 crore).<h2>WPL Mega Auction 2026 Updates Below:</h2>

Back for the accelerated auction and S Meghana is the first name in and she’s unsold. Saika Ishaque’s name comes out next and MI buy her for Rs 30 lakhs.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Saika Ishaque to MI for Rs 30 lakhs

• Grace Harris: Rs 75 lakhs to RCB • Shipra Giri: Rs 10 lakhs to UPW • Mamatha Madiwala: Rs 10 lakhs to DC • Happy Kumari: Rs 10 lakhs to GG • Nandani Sharma: Rs 20 lakhs to DC • Kim Garth: Rs 50 lakhs for GG • Yastika Bhatia: Rs 50 lakhs to GG • Simran Shaikh: Rs 10 lakhs to UPW • Poonam Khemnar: Rs 10 lakhs to MI • Shivani Singh: Rs 10 lakhs to GG • Tara Norros: Rs 10 lakhs to GG • Chloe Tryon: Rs 30 lakhs to UPW • Lucy Hamilton: Rs 10 lakhs to DC • Triveni Vasistha: Rs 20 lakhs to MI • Suman Meena: Rs 10 lakhs to UPW • Gautami Naik: Rs 10 lakhs to RCB • Nalla Reddy: Rs 10 lakhs to MI

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Recap of 2nd phase of accelerated round

Triveni Vasistha came up next and the Mumbai Indians opened the bidding, picking her up for 20 lakhs. After that, Suman Meena was bought by UP Warriorz. RCB added Gautami Naik to their squad for 10 lakhs, and Nalla Reddy was sold to the Mumbai Indians for 10 lakhs as well.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Multiple signings

Chloe Tryon came up next and UP Warriorz picked her for her base price of 30 lakhs. After her, Lucy Hamilton went under the hammer and Delhi Capitals bought her for 10 lakhs.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Chole Tryon to UPW

Tara Norris of the USA is now a GG player who snap her up for Rs 10 lakhs.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Tara Norris to GG

Poonam Khemnar went unsold at first, but the Mumbai Indians jumped in and picked her up for 10 lakhs. Right after that, Shivani Singh came up, and Gujarat Giants secured her for the same price.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Poonam Khemnar to MI

Simran Shaikh is sold to UPW for Rs 10 lakhs.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Simran Shaikh to UPW

Next is Yastika Bhatia and GG ad UP are in a bidding war for the Indian opener. Giants snap her up for Rs 50 lakhs.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Yastika Bhatia to GG

Happy Kumari now gets a bid and Gujarat Giants snap her up for Rs 10 lakhs. Meanwhile, Nandani sharma goes to DC for Rs 20 lakhs.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Happy Kumari to GG

Shipra Giri has been snapped up by UP Warriorz for Rs 10 lakh, securing her a place in the squad.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Shipra Giri goes to UPW

Royal Challengers Bengaluru pick up Australian all-rounder Grace Harris for Rs 75 lakh.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Grace Harris goes to RCB

<ol><li>Deandra Dottin: Rs 80 lakhs to UPW</li><li>Kashvee Gautam: Rs 65 lakhs to GG</li><li>Shikha Pandey: Rs 2.40 crore to UPW</li><li>Arundhati Reddy: Rs 75 lakhs to RCB</li><li>Sajeevan Sajana: Rs 75 lakhs to MI</li><li>Pooja Vastrakar: Rs 85 lakhs to RCB</li><li>Taniyaa Bhatia: Rs 30 lakhs to DC</li><li>Rahila Firdous: Rs 10 lakhs to MI</li><li>Kanika Ahuja: Rs 30 lakhs to GG</li><li>Tanuja Kanwer: Rs 45 lakhs to GG</li><li>Georgia Wareham: Rs 1 crore to GG</li><li>Anushka Sharma: Rs 45 lakhs to GG</li><li>Nicola Carey: Rs 30 lakhs to MI</li></ol>

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Recap of 1st phase of accelerated auction

Australian leg-spinner Georgia Wareham goes to GG for INR 1 crore.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Georgia Wareham to GG

Wicket-keeper batter Rahila Firdous is sold to Mumbai Indians for Rs 10 lakh, while Gujarat Giants buy all-rounders Tanuja Kanwer and Kanik Ahuja for Rs 45 lakh and Rs 30 lakh respectively.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: More purchases for MI and GG

The 2024 champions buy pacer Arundhati Reddy for Rs 75 lakh and all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar for Rs 85 lakh.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Two big signings for RCB

Indian wicketkeeper batter Taniyaa Bhatia goes to DC for INR 30 lakh. &nbsp;

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Taniyaa Bhatia to DC

Indian bowler Pooja Vastrakar goes to RCB for INR 85 lakh.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Pooja Vastrakar to RCB

Mumbai Indians go for Sajana Sajeevan and get her for INR 75 lakh.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Sajana Sajeevan to MI

Indian speedster Shikha Pandey goes to UPW for INR 2.4 crore.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Shikha Pandey goes to UPW

Indian young pacer Kashvee Gautam goes to GG for INR 65 lakh

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Kashvee Gautam to GG

All-rounder Deandra Dottin goes to UPW for INR 80 lakh.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live:  Deandra Dottin to UPW

All-rounder Prema Rawat goes to RCB for INR 20 lakh.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Prema Rawat to RCB

Mumbai Indians go for Sanskriti Gupta and get her for INR 20 lakh.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Sanskriti Gupta to MI

Indian young gun Deeya Yadav goes to Delhi Capitals for INR 10 lakh.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Deeya Yadav to DC

Delhi Capitals (DC): Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Laura Wolvaardt, Chinelle Henry, Sree Charani, Sneh Rana, Lizelle LeeGujarat Giants (GG): Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Bharti Fulmali, Titas SadhuMumbai Indians (MI): Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim IsmailRoyal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Linsey SmithUP Warriorz (UPW): Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Asha Sobhana

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Squads look after Set 6

Indian leg spinner Asha Sobhana goes to UPW for INR INR 1.1 crore.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Asha Sobhana to UPW

The England mystery spinner gets INR 30 lakh by Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Linsey Smith to RCB

Indian fast bowler Titas Sadhu goes to GG for INR 30 lakh.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Titas Sadhu to GG

Former South African pacer Shabnim Ismail goes to MI for INR 60 lakh.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: MI get Shabnim Ismail 

India pacer Kranti Goud goes to UPW for INR 50 lakh.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Kranti Goud to UPW

England's tall fast bowler Lauren Bell goes to RCB for INR 90 lakh.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Lauren Bell to RCB

South African wicketkeeper-batter goes to Delhi Capitals for INR 30 lakh

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Lizelle Lee to DC

All-rounder Harleen goes to UPW for INR 50 lakh.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Harleen to UPW

The Indian all-rounder goes for INR 65 lakh and will play under Mandhana for 2024 champs RCB.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Radha Yadav to RCB

Delhi Capitals go for Sneh Rana and get her for INR 50 lakh.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Sneh Rana to Delhi Capitals

South Africa Nadine de Klerk goes to RCB for INR 65 lakh.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: RCB get Nadine de Klerk

The 21-year-old Indian spin all-rounder goes to Delhi Capitals for INR 1.3 crore.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Delhi gets Shree Charani as well

The West Indian all-rounder gets INR 1.3 core by Delhi Capitals.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Chinelle Henry to DC

Hard-hitting Indian batter Kiran Navgire goes back to UPW for INR 60 lakh via RTM.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Kiran Navgire stays in UPW

RCB made the first buy of day and got Aussie Georgia Voll for INR 60 lakh.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: RCB buys Voll

Australia's young sensation Phoebe Litchfield goes to UPW for INR 1.2 crore.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Phoebe Litchfield goes to UPW

After the eight-player marquee set, capped batter and all-rounder are next on the list.

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Capped batters and all-rounders next up

The Protea skipper goes to Delhi Capitals for INR 1.1 crore

WPL Mega Auction 2026 Live: Laura Wolvaardt next

WPL Mega Auction 2026: The first mega auction since the start of league in 2023 will see 277 players going under the hammer for 73 slots. The auction is taking place in New Delhi on Thursday (Nov 27) with January 2026 window set to host the tournament.

Women's Premier League Mega Auction 2026: The first mega auction of WPL since the league started in 2023 is all set to take to place on Thursday (Nov 27) in New Delhi. A total of 277 players will be going under the hammer for a maximum of 73 slots available. Among the 277, 83 players are foreign nationals. The auction will start with the bidding of marquee player set which has eight names in it including Indian duo of Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh. The five franchises have already submitted the list of players retained and are left with Right to Match (RTM) cards accordingly. How many players have registered? A total of 277 players have registered for the auction including 83 foreign players in which 23 are from Australia, 22 form England, 13 from New Zealand, 11 from South Africa, and three each from Sri Lanka as well as Bangladesh. Who has the biggest purse available? UP Warriorz have the biggest purse available with INR 14.50 crore in bank. Gujarat Giants come next with a purse of INR 9 crore, followed by RCB (INR 6.15 crore), Mumbai Indians (INR 5.75 crore), and Delhi Capitals (INR 5.70 crore). WPL Mega Auction 2026 Updates Below:

WPL Mega Auction 2026: The first mega auction since the start of league in 2023 will see 277 players going under the hammer for 73 slots. The auction is taking place in New Delhi on Thursday (Nov 27) with January 2026 window set to host the tournament.

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