Having scored 26 off 23, Mohammad Rizwan's strike rate was not fit for the hour and was asked to retire out. With Melbourne 154/4 at the end of the 18th over, Rizwan was asked to come back to the pavilion, paving the way for Will Sutherland to come out to bat. 

'Mohammad Rizwan should leave Big Bash League': Kamran Akmal suggests Pak batter

Nic Maddison (Jan 3 in BBL ), Jeet Rawal (Jan 4 in Super Smash), Xavier Bell (Jan 4 in Super Smash), Roston Chase (Jan 7 in SA20), Tim Pringle (Jan 8 in Super Smash), and Mohammad Rizwan (Jan 12 in BBL) are the batters to be retired out in T20s in 2026.

6 in 12 days: Meet batters to retire out in T20s in 2026

This is David’s second hamstring injury this year. Earlier, he suffered a major strain during the Indian Premier League that kept him out for two months and forced him to miss the playoffs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. 

WATCH | Star Australian batter Tim David suffers injury ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

Chaudhary was born in Delhi and later moved to Punjab where he broke through the ranks in 2017 after representing India at Under-19 level. The all-rounder, however, could not break into the IPL despite trying twice with the Mumbai Indians.

Who is Nikhil Chaudhary? Indian origin all-rounder who now plays in Australia listed as uncapped Indian in IPL 2026 auction list

India’s star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will miss the upcoming Big Bash League following a recent surgery. The decision comes as Ashwin focuses on recovery, leaving his team to adjust ahead of the tournament.

Ravichandran Ashwin Out of BBL Following Surgery | WION SPORTS

 Ravichandran Ashwin joins Big Bash team Sydney Thunder. The Veteran spinner becomes the first capped Indian player to join a Big Bash league.


Ashwin first capped Indian player to join Australia's Big Bash League

Ravi Ashwin recently announced his retirement from IPL after playing for five teams in 17 years starting in 2009. He won two IPL titles, both with CSK and now may be heading to Australia's Big Bash League (BBL), according to reports.

Ravi Ashwin to play in BBL? Spinner reportedly in talks with Australia-based league

Legendary English cricketer James Anderson will be one of the 600 names that will feature in the Big Bash League (BBL 2025-26) season after a final list was revealed on Tuesday (June 17).

James Anderson, 42, enters BBL draft; could become oldest overseas player to feature in league history

BBL: The hundred by Mitchell Owen in the BBL Final against Sydney Thunder is also only the second after the one by Adelaide Strikers' Jake Weatherald in 2015. Cricket Sports

Top five fastest hundreds in Big Bash League

BBL Final: Prior to current season, Mitchell Owen played just BBL games in four seasons and managed 79 runs only with a best of 28, all for Hobart Hurricanes. Sports Cricket

Meet Mitchell Owen - The all-rounder who guided Hobart Hurricanes to maiden BBL title

BBL Final 2025 HIGHLIGHTS:  Hobart Hurricanes beat Sydney Thunder by seven wickets to become winner of BBL 2024/25 season in Hobart on January 27. Cricket Sports

BBL Final HIGHLIGHTS: Mitchell Owen's record-breaking ton guides Hurricanes to win against Thunder

BBL Final: Mitchell Owen smashed a 39-ball ton as Hobart Hurricanes beat Sydney Thunder by seven wickets in the final on January 27 to win the title. Cricket Sports

BBL Final: WATCH | Mitchell Owen hits fastest hundred in BBL as Hurricanes beat Thunder

BBL Final 2025: After Thunder lost the toss and were asked to bat first, Warner and Sangha took charge of the innings quickly, scoring 58 runs in the powerplay. Sports Cricket

Thunder vs Hurricanes BBL Final: David Warner, Jason Sangha create history with during record opening partnership

Thunder vs Hurricanes BBL Final: Thunder were getting away in the final match with an opening partnership of 97 runs when Ellis came back and halted the proceedings. Cricket Sports

Thunder vs Hurricanes BBL Final: WATCH | Nathan Ellis takes two wickets in two balls

Sports, cricket: Besides conceding six sixes, the umpires took Sutherland out of the attack, alongside his fellow pacer Fergus O Neill, for the same reason in a bizarre BBL moment.

BBL: Renegades' pacers 'taken out of attack' in bizarre moment - Watch

Novak Djokovic was left with his jaw dropped after a really high catch was caught at boundary during the BBL T20 match between Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades. Cricket Sports

Novak Djokovic's JAW DROP moment in Stars v Renegades BBL match | WATCH

Sports, cricket: Fresh from winning the coveted BGT against India, Smith, who scored two hundreds in five Tests, returned to Australia’s premier T20 tournament with a milestone.

Test star Steve Smith smashes record third BBL ton on return - Watch

Sports, cricket: Playing for Sydney Thunder against Hobart Hurricanes in an away game, Warner’s bat broke in half before it struck the back of his head.

Double blow for David Warner in BBL - breaks bat, hits himself – WATCH

Sports, Cricket: A win Stars will see them keep their tiny hopes for a place in the playoffs alive while a win for Sydney will see them take a giant step towards the knockouts.

BBL 2024-25, Live Streaming: When & where to watch Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers on laptop, TV

Cricket, Sports | Big Bash League 2024-25, Live Streaming: When & where to watch Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes clash, Match 27 of the Big Bash League, on laptop


BBL 2024-25, Live Streaming: When & where to watch Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes on laptop, TV

Sports, cricket: Head, who will be part of Australia’s Test squad for two matches against Sri Lanka starting January 29, effectively ruled himself out from playing in BBL. 

Mitchell Marsh to play for Perth Scorchers in BBL after three years

Sports, Cricket: Australia duo Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams were reported conscious after the duo met in a heavy collision during the Sydney Thuders’ BBL contest.

BBL 2024-25: Cameron Bancroft,  Daniel Sams conscious after horror collision

Cricket, Sports | BBL 2024-25 edition, Live Streaming: When & where to watch Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars clash live on laptop, TV

BBL 2024-25, Live Streaming: When & where to watch Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars on laptop, TV

Cricket, Sports | Big Bash League 2024-25, Live Streaming: When & where to watch Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers live on laptop, TV

BBL 2024-25, Live Streaming: When & where to watch Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers live on laptop, TV

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