Delhi Capitals secured a playoffs berth in WPL 2026 with a five-wicket win over UP Warriorz. Laura Wolvaardt scored 47, Jemimah Rodrigues hit 34 not out, and Marizanne Kapp took three wickets as DC chased 123 in Kotambi
Australia’s Mitchell Starc and South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt have been named ICC Players of the Month for December after standout performances in the Ashes and Ireland series. Starc took 16 wickets and scored crucial runs, including a match-winning 77 in Brisbane, while Wolvaardt struck three centuries across ODIs and T20Is, amassing nearly 400 runs.
Puneri Paltan scripted a brilliant nine-point comeback to beat Telugu Titans 50-45 in the PKL 12 semi final at Delhi. Aditya Shinde and Pankaj Mohite starred with Super 10s as Paltan entered their third final in four years
South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardt credited her team’s resilience in a thrilling World Cup victory over Bangladesh. Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, and Nadine de Klerk played key roles in chasing down Bangladesh's 232/6 with three balls to spare
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt says leading her side in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is a huge honour, highlighting the tactical challenges of ODI cricket. She praised her squad’s depth and hopes to make the nation proud.
Veteran fast bowler Jhulan Goswami was the lone wicket-taker for India, dismissing Wolvaardt for 80 and thus ending South Africa's opening partnership on 169.
