A disciplined bowling performance followed by a calm, composed chase helped Delhi Capitals Women register a convincing seven-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in Match 15 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Kotambi Stadium. After opting to bowl first, DC kept RCB under pressure throughout the innings and wrapped up the chase with more than four overs to spare.

Bowlers sizzle to keep RCB at under-par total

Put in to bat, RCB Women never really found momentum and were bowled out for 109 in 20 overs. Captain Smriti Mandhana stood tall amid the collapse, top-scoring with a fighting 38 off 34 balls, striking six fours and a six. Grace Harris and Georgia Voll got starts but failed to convert them into substantial contributions, leaving RCB wobbling in the powerplay.

The middle order crumbled under sustained pressure as wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Radha Yadav added some late resistance with an 18-run cameo, but the total always looked below par on a surface that offered decent value for shots.

Delhi Capitals’ bowling unit shared the spoils. Nandani Sharma was the standout, picking up three wickets, while Marizanne Kapp and Chinelle Henry chipped in with two wickets each. Minnu Mani’s tidy spell further ensured RCB never recovered from early setbacks.

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Laura Wolvaardt anchors chase with clinical knock

Chasing 110, Delhi Capitals Women got off to a brisk start despite losing a couple of early wickets. Shafali Verma’s quick 16 off eight balls provided early intent, while Laura Wolvaardt anchored the innings with a composed 42 off 38 deliveries, timing the ball beautifully and keeping the chase on track.

Jemimah Rodrigues played the perfect supporting role, scoring a steady 24, before Marizanne Kapp finished the job with an unbeaten 19 off 15 balls. DC reached 111 for 3 in just 15.4 overs, ensuring a comfortable win.

For RCB, Sayali Satghare was the lone bright spot with the ball, picking up two wickets, while Radha claimed one. However, the lack of scoreboard pressure meant the bowlers had little margin for error. The seven-wicket win gives Delhi Capitals Women a valuable boost in the WPL 2026 standings as they climbed to 2nd spot.

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Former Bangladesh Cricket Board general secretary Suyed Ashraful Haque has criticised the decision taken by the Bangladesh government and the BCB to pull out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, calling it an unnecessary and damaging move. Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Haque said it was wrong to refuse participation in a global tournament over “security concerns” that, in his view, were linked to a Bangladeshi player being dropped from an IPL side. He said Bangladesh “has overplayed its hand in this matter” and warned that such decisions hurt the progress of the country’s cricket.

Haque pointed out that the ICC replacing Bangladesh with Scotland was a normal and expected outcome. He said that when a team chooses not to take part, the ICC follows a standard process to bring in a replacement. “It was not right for Bangladesh to withdraw from the T20 World Cup just because a Bangladeshi player was not allowed to play in the IPL in India,” Haque told ANI. He added that comparisons between the IPL and the World Cup were misplaced. According to him, the IPL is a domestic competition, while an ICC event comes with far stricter and more comprehensive security arrangements. Haque said the decision to stay away from the tournament undermines the effort and hard work put into building Bangladeshi cricket over the years. “Bangladesh has overplayed its hand in this matter by choosing not to participate in the ICC T20 World Cup,” he said. On the Bangladesh government’s demand to shift the team’s matches to Sri Lanka, Haque said such a move was unrealistic. He stressed that ICC tournaments are planned well in advance and cannot be relocated at short notice. “Therefore, it couldn’t be transferred to Sri Lanka,” he said. Earlier on Saturday, the International Cricket Council confirmed that Scotland will replace Bangladesh in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after the BCB refused to participate as per the published schedule. The 20-team tournament is set to be played from February 7 to March 8. The ICC said the decision came after it rejected the BCB’s request to move Bangladesh’s matches out of India, citing the absence of any credible or verifiable security threat to the Bangladesh team. Following a meeting on Wednesday, the ICC Business Corporation Board asked the BCB to confirm within 24 hours whether the team would take part in the tournament as scheduled. When no confirmation was received within the deadline, the ICC moved ahead in line with its governance and qualification processes to identify a replacement side. In a release, the ICC said the decision followed an extensive process to address the concerns raised by the BCB about playing in India. “Over a period of more than three weeks, the ICC engaged with the BCB through multiple rounds of dialogue conducted in a transparent and constructive manner,” the statement said, adding that discussions took place both via video conference and in person. The ICC said it reviewed the concerns put forward by the BCB, commissioned independent security assessments from internal and external experts, and shared detailed security and operational plans. These included federal and state-level arrangements, along with enhanced and escalating security protocols for the event. The assurances were reiterated at several stages, including during meetings involving the IBC Board. “The ICC’s assessments concluded that there was no credible or verifiable security threat to the Bangladesh national team, officials or supporters in India,” the release said. The governing body said it decided against changing the schedule after considering the wider impact of such a move. “The ICC also noted the importance of preserving the integrity and sanctity of the tournament schedule, safeguarding the interests of all participating teams and fans, and avoiding the establishment of precedents that could undermine the neutrality and fairness of ICC events,” the statement said. Scotland, who now take Bangladesh’s place, are the highest-ranked T20I side that did not originally qualify for the tournament. They are currently ranked 14th in the world, ahead of Namibia, the United Arab Emirates, Nepal, the United States, Canada, Oman and Italy.

NEW DELHI: Preeti Unhale, 51, completed 25 years with a donor heart on Jan 23, 2026, becoming India’s longest-living heart transplant survivor – a landmark considering that heart transplants were rare, donor awareness was limited and long-term survival remained uncertain when she underwent the procedure.Originally from MP, Unhale came to AIIMS in 2000 after exhausting treatment options at home and in Mumbai. She was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy – a condition in which the heart muscle becomes weak and enlarged, reducing its ability to pump blood effectively and leading to heart failure. She was told a heart transplant was her only chance. At AIIMS, she met cardiothoracic surgeon Dr P Venugopal and cardiologist Dr K K Talwar. “For the first time, I heard the words, ‘You will be fine’,” she recalled. She stayed in Delhi for treatment – and has since lived here.

Dr Talwar told TOI that Unhale had arrived in an extremely critical condition. “She had married barely two and a half years earlier and came to us with hope after being refused everywhere else,” he said. With little clinical guidance available at the time, doctors evaluated her extensively before a donor heart became available.

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“For end-stage heart failure, transplantation is the definitive answer. Survival is around 85% at five years. She has completed 25,” he said. The transplant, performed in Jan 2001 by using the heart of a brain-dead teenage donor, happened at a time when outcomes were uncertain. “There was no guidance then. Success rates were low, and there were hardly any survivors to talk to. People discouraged us, saying transplants don’t last long. But there was no other option,” Unhale said. “If you want life – and a good quality of life – you take that risk.” Her husband, an Indian Forest Service officer, sought a transfer to Delhi so that the family could stay close to AIIMS. “Family support was critical,” she said. Life after transplant meant lifelong discipline. Unhale takes daily immunosuppressants and has faced multiple rejection episodes, including a major one in 2006-07 when she had to be rushed to AIIMS late at night. Over the years, she developed kidney problems, steroid-related bone damage, vascular necrosis and facial paralysis – each managed with sustained medical care. “This survival isn’t mine alone,” she said. “It belongs to doctors, nurses, technicians and even sanitation staff. It takes a system to save one life,” she said. Preeti Unhale has counselled heart transplant patients across India, helping bridge the information gap she once faced. Her message is unequivocal: “If doctors advise a transplant, there is no other option. Donors are rare – if you get one, say yes immediately. Live fully, but with discipline. We have been given a second chance.”

Josh Allen’s $8.5 million move shocks fans.(Image via Dylan Buell via Getty Images)

Josh Allen, the Buffalo Bills’ star player, started the season with a lot of hopes, until it came crashing down as the Buffalo Bills lost brutally against the Denver Broncos in the divisional round.Though Josh Allen has a lot to look forward to this year as he and his wife, Hailee Steinfeld, are all set to become parents soon, he is also recovering from a brutal injury on his right foot. Amid all the mess, Josh Allen makes a shocking $8.5 million move which has raised eyebrows.

Josh Allen pulls the plug on his lavish mansion amid Hailee Steinfeld’s pregnancy and his brutal injury

A few hours ago, as per Realtor.com, the Buffalo Bills’ star player Josh Allen has delisted his four-bedroom, three-bathroom Dana Point bachelor pad for $8.5 million.A few months ago, after Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld tied the knot in California in May 2025, the star player had listed his lavish bachelor pad on the market, after he bought it in 2023 for a whopping $7.2 million.But just a few days ago, Josh Allen ended up pulling the mansion out of the market and it has shocked fans.As per the listing made by Josh Allen previously, the 2808 square foot property is a “classic mid-century California architecture” and “is set behind the exclusive 24-hour guard-gated enclave of Monarch Bay.”The listing added, “Positioned on one of the neighborhoods larger private lots, it offers exceptional potential in a highly sought-after coastal community.”However, neither Josh Allen nor his wife, the BAFTA nominated actress Hailee Steinfeld, has made any statements about this, as they continue to be pretty private about their lives.

Josh Allen remains silent about his injury as he gears up to become a father

At this point in time, while Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld are gearing up to step into a new chapter in their lives, the Buffalo Bills’ quarterback is also recovering from his injury on his right foot.A few hours ago, the NFL insider Adam Schefter made a post that read as, “Bills GM Brandon Beane said QB Josh Allen might need a procedure on his foot, but if he does, he should be ready for OTA’s…”Josh Allen has remained silent about his injury as he gears up to become a father.

Bangladesh cricket team (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma)

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket faced another turbulent moment on Saturday as a senior Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official resigned on the same day the team was officially removed from the 2026 T20 World Cup. Ishtiaque Sadeque, a BCB director and chairman of the Game Development Committee, stepped down hours after the ICC confirmed Scotland as Bangladesh’s replacement for the tournament.

Sadeque cited personal and family reasons for his resignation. He said he could no longer give enough time to a role that demands full commitment. His exit comes at a sensitive time, with Bangladesh cricket already under heavy criticism following the World Cup controversy.“It is true that I am resigning. I believe that I am unable to dedicate the time required for such a large community like Game Development, where I am currently serving, because of my family and personal commitments. I cannot provide the effort necessary to accelerate Game Development. For this reason, I feel a personal sense of regret that I am not doing justice to this position. That is why I am resigning from here,” Ishtiaque told Cricbuzz.Sadeque was elected as a BCB director from the Dhaka Clubs category in October last year. He secured the highest number of votes in his category, which made his sudden resignation even more surprising. His timing raised questions, as it came on the same day Bangladesh lost their World Cup spot.However, Sadeque denied that his decision had anything to do with internal disputes or the ICC issue.“The claim that I am leaving because of any misunderstanding, relationship issues with anyone on this board, or due to any hurt feelings or grievances, is completely false. Everyone who was with me tried their best in their own way,” he said.He also backed his successor and said he would continue to support Bangladesh cricket from outside the board.“I believe that whoever succeeds me in Game Development will be able to take Bangladesh’s cricket forward. They have my full support. Even though I will no longer be on the board-I mean, they will have my complete support. Thank you very much,” he added.Earlier in the day, the ICC announced that Bangladesh had been replaced by Scotland for the T20 World Cup 2026. The decision followed Bangladesh’s refusal to play their scheduled matches in India. The BCB had demanded a shift to Sri Lanka, citing security concerns.The ICC said independent security reviews found no real threat in India and ruled out any schedule change. With no agreement reached after weeks of talks, the ICC chose to move ahead and bring in Scotland based on rankings.Scotland will now compete in Group C alongside England, West Indies, Italy and Nepal, starting their campaign on February 7 in Kolkata.

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NEW DELHI: A 24-year-old man, identified as Faizan, was shot multiple times on Friday night outside Mr King Lounge and Cafe in Delhi’s Shahadara area, prompting a heavy police deployment in the vicinity.Police said the shooting was carried out by a father-son duo, with the motive suspected to be a dispute over an unpaid loan.Providing details about the victim and incident, Delhi Police said in a statement, “A firing incident was reported at PS Welcome at 11.28 pm today. On reaching the spot at ‘Mr King Lounge and Cafe’, Maujpur, one injured person, identified as Faizan @ Fazzi (24yrs.) S/o Sehroj Alam R/o JMC Welcome, was found. He was immediately shifted to GTB Hospital, where he was declared ‘brought dead’ by the attending doctors.”The police further said, “The forensic team is collecting evidence from the spot. A case under Section 103(1) BNS and Sections 25/27 of the Arms Act has been registered at PS Welcome. Police teams have been deployed to identify and arrest the accused involved in the crime. Further investigation is underway.”Meanwhile, recounting the brutal nature of the attack, the victim’s brother said, “My brother was shot three times, but the police said that two magazine rounds were fired. One bullet hit him in the head and went right through. Two bullets hit him in the chest. He was also probably stabbed. He had cuts on his hands, so he must have struggled a lot.”Detailing the events leading up to the tragedy, the victim’s brother mentioned that “Faizan was a very simple man, and he had taken a loan. When he couldn’t repay it, the father and son came to our house and started fighting. We had even filed a complaint at the Bhajanpura police station, but nothing happened.”Expressing frustration, he further said, “We just want justice. We want both the father and son to be arrested, and the strictest possible action taken against them. The police say they are on the run.” (With agency inputs)