The W.A.C.A. Ground in Perth is set to host a crucial encounter as Perth Scorchers Women take on Brisbane Heat Women in the 39th match of in WBBL|11

For the Scorchers, this match is a must-win to solidify their position in the playoff race. With five wins and four losses, they are precariously placed in the middle of the table and cannot afford any slip-ups.

The Heat, unfortunately, have had a season to forget, currently winless and out of playoff contention. While the pressure of qualification is off, they will be playing for pride and looking to spoil the Scorchers’ plans by causing an upset.

PS-W vs BH-W, WBBL|11: Match details

• Date and Time: December 06; 01:40 pm IST/ 08:10 am GMT/ 04:10 pm Local
• Venue: W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth

PS-W vs BH-W, Head-to-Head Record in WBBL

Matches played: 23 | Perth Scorchers won: 9 | Brisbane Heat won: 13 | No result: 1

W.A.C.A. Ground Pitch Report

The W.A.C.A. Ground is traditionally known for its pace and bounce, which offers good carry for fast bowlers early on. However, the surface has also seen good totals. Historically in the WBBL at this venue, teams chasing have had a slight advantage, winning 21 out of 36 matches, with the average first innings score being around 140. The team winning the toss may look to bowl first.

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Squads:

Brisbane Heat: Charli Knott (c), Lucinda Bourke, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Georgia Redmayne (wk), Sianna Ginger, Chinelle Henry, Annie O Neil, Mikayla Wrigley, Lucy Hamilton, Sarah Glenn, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Bonnie Berry, Grace Parsons, Jess Jonassen, Grace Harris, Nicola Hancock

Perth Scorchers: Katie Mack, Beth Mooney (wk), Maddy Darke, Sophie Devine(c), Freya Kemp, Paige Scholfield, Alana King, Chloe Ainsworth, Lilly Mills, Ruby Strange, Amy Edgar, Ebony Hoskin, Shay Manolini, Mikayla Hinkley, Chloe Piparo

PS-W vs BH-W, WBBL|11: Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• Perth Scorchers Women wins the toss and bowls first
• Brisbane Heat Women’s powerplay score: 40-50
• Brisbane Heat Women’s total score: 150-160

Case 2:

• Brisbane Heat Women wins the toss and bowls first
• Perth Scorchers Women’s powerplay score: 50-60
• Perth Scorchers Women’s total score: 160-170

Match result: Team bowling first to win the game.

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.

KALYAN: Dombivli is set to witness major urban development as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will perform the bhoomipujan and inauguration of several significant projects on Saturday. These include the redevelopment of the Sant Sawalaram Maharaj Sports Complex, renovation of the Savitri Bai Phule Auditorium, and the inauguration of the newly built Prerna War Memorial Centre. The redevelopment of the Sant Sawalaram Maharaj Sports Complex marks a major milestone for the region. The first phase of the project, costing ₹180 crore, will include a multi-storey sports building spread across 25,000 sq. meters, equipped with world-class facilities. The complex will feature an Olympic-standard swimming pool, an international diving pool, a large parking facility of 16,000 sq. meters, and advanced indoor sports arenas dedicated to badminton, table tennis, karate, judo, squash, snooker, shooting range, gymnastics, yoga and more. The second phase will include the development of a state-of-the-art outdoor stadium. The project is funded by MIDC, after which its maintenance will be handed over to Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation.Alongside this, the Savitri Bai Phule Auditorium—an important cultural hub for Kalyan-Dombivli—will also undergo redevelopment by Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC). A budget of ₹15 crore has been sanctioned for the first phase. The upgrades will include a modern stage setup, improved seating capacity, advanced lighting systems, sound technology and enhanced audience facilities.The event will also witness the inauguration of the Prerna War Memorial, a unique project conceptualised by KDMC and Padma Shri Gajanan Mane. Built with modern architectural planning and eco-friendly design, the memorial showcases symbolic replicas of INS Vinash, the BrahMos supersonic missile, the Tejas fighter jet, a 19th-century war cannon, and statues representing the Army, Navy and Air Force. This is Maharashtra’s first war memorial of its kind built by civic body, designed to inspire youth to join the armed forces and instil patriotic pride among citizens.All these projects have been initiated through the consistent efforts of MP Dr Shrikant Shinde.The ceremony will be held at the Sant Sawalaram Maharaj Mhatre Sports Ground in Dombivli in the special presence of Industries Minister Uday Samant.The Prerna War Memorial is a project conceptualised by KDMC and Padma Shree Gajanan Mane, and completed under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner Abhinav Goel. The memorial has been built with modern technology, an architectural vision, and an environmentally friendly approach, ensuring that every element is developed with meticulous attention. The project features distinctive replicas representing all three wings of the Indian Armed Forces.

Twelve labourers from Pilibhit, reportedly stranded and facing harassment in Kyrgyzstan, are at the centre of a detailed report submitted by the district administration to the Uttar Pradesh Home Department, officials said on Friday.District magistrate Gyanendra Singh stated that the report was prepared following a directive from the Home Department, which had asked for factual details and instructed the Superintendent of Police to conduct an inquiry.“Information about all 12 persons stranded in Kyrgyzstan has been compiled and sent to the government so that the due process can be initiated for their safe return,” Singh was quoted as saying by PTI. The families identified the workers as Ravi Kumar, Ajay, Chandrapal, Santram, Rohit, Ramesh, Harswaroop, Shyamcharan, Sanjeev, Prempal, Ramasare, and Harishankar, saying they were sent to Kyrgyzstan nearly three months ago by agents of a local recruitment agency. Each worker reportedly paid around Rs 2.5 lakh and was sent on a 59-day visa under “misleading contracts,” relatives claimed.The families alleged that the men are being forced to work in different cities, denied adequate food, and prevented from returning home. They further claimed the workers were being beaten and treated “worse than animals.” Families of the stranded labourers have alleged that the men are being tortured abroad, and that local agents are demanding up to Rs 2 lakh for their return. The workers have also been sending video messages to their families, pleading for rescue.Relatives have repeatedly approached police and administrative officials for assistance. Earlier this week, several family members met with Singh and superintendent of police Abhishek Yadav to recount the ordeal.Officials stated that all 12 workers want to return to India as soon as possible, and their video appeals have been included in the ongoing investigation. According to the district magistrate, the administration’s report will assist the state government in taking steps to facilitate their repatriation, PTI. SP Abhishek Yadav confirmed that the case has been assigned to CO City Deepak Chaturvedi for investigation. He said the families have submitted written complaints alleging that a local firm operating from a city colony, along with its representatives, played a role in sending the workers abroad on false promises.

Twelve labourers from Pilibhit, reportedly stranded and facing harassment in Kyrgyzstan, are at the centre of a detailed report submitted by the district administration to the Uttar Pradesh Home Department, officials said on Friday.District magistrate Gyanendra Singh stated that the report was prepared following a directive from the Home Department, which had asked for factual details and instructed the Superintendent of Police to conduct an inquiry.“Information about all 12 persons stranded in Kyrgyzstan has been compiled and sent to the government so that the due process can be initiated for their safe return,” Singh was quoted as saying by PTI. The families identified the workers as Ravi Kumar, Ajay, Chandrapal, Santram, Rohit, Ramesh, Harswaroop, Shyamcharan, Sanjeev, Prempal, Ramasare, and Harishankar, saying they were sent to Kyrgyzstan nearly three months ago by agents of a local recruitment agency. Each worker reportedly paid around Rs 2.5 lakh and was sent on a 59-day visa under “misleading contracts,” relatives claimed.The families alleged that the men are being forced to work in different cities, denied adequate food, and prevented from returning home. They further claimed the workers were being beaten and treated “worse than animals.” Families of the stranded labourers have alleged that the men are being tortured abroad, and that local agents are demanding up to Rs 2 lakh for their return. The workers have also been sending video messages to their families, pleading for rescue.Relatives have repeatedly approached police and administrative officials for assistance. Earlier this week, several family members met with Singh and superintendent of police Abhishek Yadav to recount the ordeal.Officials stated that all 12 workers want to return to India as soon as possible, and their video appeals have been included in the ongoing investigation. According to the district magistrate, the administration’s report will assist the state government in taking steps to facilitate their repatriation, PTI. SP Abhishek Yadav confirmed that the case has been assigned to CO City Deepak Chaturvedi for investigation. He said the families have submitted written complaints alleging that a local firm operating from a city colony, along with its representatives, played a role in sending the workers abroad on false promises.

Lionel Messi and Argentina will open their title defense against Algeria (Image credit: AFP)

NEW DELHI: Defending champions Argentina and European powerhouse Spain received favourable group draws for the 2026 World Cup during a star-studded ceremony that also saw U.S. President Donald Trump awarded FIFA’s new peace prize.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The draw, held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, marked the official countdown to the expanded 48-team tournament, now just six months away.

Lionel Messi and Argentina will open their title defense against Algeria, with further group-stage fixtures against Austria and tournament debutants Jordan in Group J.Spain, among the leading contenders and current European champions, will begin their campaign against first-time qualifiers Cape Verde before facing Uruguay and Saudi Arabia in Group H.“All the praise will not weaken us, quite the opposite,” insisted Spain coach Luis de la Fuente. “We want to do something big at this World Cup and that means making sure we do well in the group stage, then carrying on from there.”Thomas Tuchel’s England, seeking to win the World Cup for the first time since 1966, will hope to win Group L that features beaten 2018 finalists Croatia as well as Ghana and Panama.Two-time winners France, meanwhile, face awkward tests against Senegal and Erling Haaland’s Norway in Group I, which will be completed by an intercontinental play-off winner from either Iraq, Bolivia or Suriname.For the first time, the draw was done in such a way as to ensure the four highest-ranked nations were kept apart — Spain, Argentina, France and England cannot meet before the semi-finals, if all four top their groups.However, the path to that stage — with an extra knockout round now following the group phase — looks perilous for some of the contenders.If the top seeds all finish first in their groups, England could, for example, find themselves playing co-hosts Mexico in Mexico City in the last 16 and then Brazil in the quarter-finals, before a last-four clash with Argentina.The tournament will be held across the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19, with 16 more teams added to the global showpiece, up from the 32 nations involved in 2022. That means a total of 104 matches, compared to 64 games last time.

While the US will host the majority of matches including the final at the MetLife Stadium outside New York, three of the 16 venues will be in Mexico and two in Canada.The three hosts have experienced turbulent relations since Trump came to power but he brushed that aside. “We’ve worked closely with those two countries, and the coordination and friendship and relationship has been outstanding,” Trump said after receiving his peace prize from FIFA president Gianni Infantino.“It is truly one of the great honors of my life. It is such an honor to be with Gianni. He has done such an incredible job,” Trump added.Trump seized the limelight, even dancing when the Village People performed, but Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum were also in attendance.The event was co-hosted by supermodel Heidi Klum and American actor and comedian Kevin Hart. NFL legend Tom Brady, ice hockey icon Wayne Gretzky and former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal were among the stars who helped conduct the draw.Co-hosts Mexico will take on South Africa in Group A in the opening game of the tournament at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 11.Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil and surprise 2022 semi-finalists Morocco came out together in Group C, which also features Scotland and Haiti.Germany’s opponents in Group E will be Ivory Coast, Ecuador and Caribbean minnows Curacao, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal will face Uzbekistan, Colombia and a play-off winner.Co-hosts the United States got a manageable draw, with Paraguay, Australia and a European play-off winner in Group D.The top two teams in each group advance to the last 32, joined by the eight best third-placed teams.“It will be the greatest World Cup ever,” Infantino claimed. “This is like 104 Super Bowls in one month — this is the magnitude of what we are organizing.”Because of the complexity, teams will only learn the full details of their match venues and kick-off times on Saturday.The 12 groups for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026 following Friday’s draw in Washington:Group AMexico, South Africa, South Korea, a qualifier Group BCanada, a qualifier, Qatar, SwitzerlandGroup CBrazil, Morocco, Haiti, ScotlandGroup DUnited States, Paraguay, Australia, a qualifierGroup EGermany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, EcuadorGroup FNetherlands, Japan, a qualifier, TunisiaGroup GBelgium, Egypt, Iran, New ZealandGroup HSpain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, UruguayGroup IFrance, Senegal, qualifier, NorwayGroup JArgentina, Algeria, Austria, JordanGroup KPortugal, a qualifier, Uzbekistan, ColombiaGroup LEngland, Croatia, Ghana, Panama(With inputs from AFP)

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NEW DELHI: IndiGo’s flight chaos deepened on Saturday, with the airline scrapping more than 400 flights across four major airports, even after it secured temporary relief from the new court-ordered pilot duty and rest rules just a day earlier, PTI news agency quoted sources.Of these cancellations, Bengaluru airport accounted for 124 flights—63 departures and 61 arrivals—while Mumbai saw 109 cancellations, including 51 departures and 58 arrivals. Delhi airport reported 106 cancellations, with 54 departures and 52 arrivals affected. In Hyderabad, IndiGo cancelled 66 flights, the PTI sources added.

The disruptions, which began earlier this week, have continued due to pilot-rostering problems, leading to widespread cancellations across the country.

‘No opportunistic pricing’: Centre caps fares

The ministry issued statement, “Ministry of civil aviation has taken serious note of concerns regarding unusually high airfares being charged by certain airlines during the ongoing disruption. In order to protect passengers from any form of opportunistic pricing, the Ministry has invoked its regulatory powers to ensure fair and reasonable fares across all affected routes.An official directive has been issued to all airlines mandating strict adherence to the fare caps that have now been prescribed. These caps will remain in force until the situation fully stabilises. The objective of this directive is to maintain pricing discipline in the market, prevent any exploitation of passengers in distress, and ensure that citizens who urgently need to travel — including senior citizens, students, and patients — are not subjected to financial hardship during this period.“

Delhi, Mumbai see over 200 flight cancellations

More than 200 flights were cancelled on Saturday from just two major cities—Delhi and Mumbai—a day after airlines received temporary relaxations in the second phase of the court-mandated flight duty and rest rules for pilots, sources said.According to officials, Mumbai saw 109 IndiGo cancellations, including 51 arrivals and 58 departures. At Delhi airport, 106 IndiGo flights were cancelled, with 54 departures and 52 arrivals affected.

‘This thing shouldn’t be left unattended’: Ram Mohan Naidu

Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday said that the government will not ignore the massive disruptions faced by IndiGo airlines, stressing that “this thing shouldn’t be left unattended”.He said a committee has been formed to investigate the issue and necessary action will be taken against those responsible.Speaking about the situation, the minister said, “The immediate priority for us is to bring back normalcy and provide all the support to the passengers.”He also added that the ministry is closely monitoring all operational aspects. “We are deeply observing this, and observing the FDTL norms, scheduling network. We will thoroughly look into this and ensure that all airlines follow due diligence.”The minister further confirmed that a formal probe has been launched. “We have formed a committee which will inquire into all this so that they can establish where things went wrong and who did it wrong. We are going to take necessary action on that also. This thing shouldn’t be left unattended. We are taking strict action on this, so that whoever was responsible into this needs to pay for it.”

Widespread cancellations across major cities

On Saturday morning, Thiruvananthapuram airport reported six cancellations — three arrivals and three departures. In Ahmedabad, seven arrivals and 12 departures were cancelled.At Mumbai airport, passengers remained stranded as IndiGo struggled to stabilise operations. Long queues were also seen at Chennai airport, where several flights were cancelled.14 arrivals and 28 departures of IndiGo cancelled at Pune Airport on Saturday.

IndiGo cancels over 1,000 flights

IndiGo, which usually handles about two-thirds of India’s domestic air traffic and operates around 2,300 flights daily, cancelled more than 1,000 flights on Friday alone as crew shortages continued.

DGCA steps in with emergency measures

Aviation regulator DGCA issued new orders on Friday to help stabilise the situation. The authority granted exemptions in Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) and other relaxations so IndiGo can deploy more pilots and reduce delays.The DGCA said the exemptions were aimed at restoring normal operations “at the earliest.”

‘We are sorry’: IndiGo

The airline apologised on X, saying it would automatically process refunds and provide full waivers for cancellations or rescheduling for travel between December 5 and December 15, 2025.The airline added, “Kindly check the flight status on our website and the notifications sent to you. Please do not come to the airport if your flight is cancelled…”IndiGo assured passengers of multiple support measures, stating, “We will ensure that all refunds for your cancellations will be processed automatically to your original mode of payment. Full waiver on all cancellations/reschedule requests for bookings between December 5-15, 2025.”“Thousands of hotel rooms and surface transport arranged for stranded customers. Food and snacks being provided at airports. Lounge access being arranged for senior citizens wherever possible. The airline requested passengers to avoid travelling to the airport if their flight is cancelled and advised them to use its website and AI assistant for updates, refunds and rebookings,” the Airline said.IndiGo added that it has significantly expanded its contact centre capacity to reduce wait times, stating, “We want you to know that you will see incremental progress. We will do everything to earn back your trust… We can’t lose it at any cost.”

Operations slowly returning to normal

Delhi airport released a statement saying operations were improving: “We are glad to update that IndiGo flight operations are now steadily resuming and getting back to normalcy following the brief disruption. Please check the status of your booking and flight before leaving from home…”

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