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The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 is set to start in early January, featuring the same five teams as previous seasons, with Mumbai Indians entering as defending champions.

Former cricketer Madan Lal backed India as strong favourites to defend their Asia Cup title in Dubai, highlighting the importance of Kuldeep Yadav's inclusion and the rising challenge posed by Afghanistan.

Suresh Raina supports KL Rahul's return to India's T20I team, despite his Asia Cup exclusion, citing Rahul's temperament and class. Raina highlighted Rahul's impressive IPL 2025 performance, where he scored 539 runs at a strike rate of 149.72. Rahul's T20I record includes 2,265 runs in 72 matches, though he hasn't played since the 2022 World Cup.

Kevin Pietersen proposes a scoring change in cricket. He suggests awarding 12 runs for sixes over 100 meters. This idea has triggered mixed reactions from fans. Some support it, believing it will increase excitement. Others dismiss it as impractical. While his rule change was a suggestion, the ICC will implement a new boundary catch rule from October 2026.

Santosh Iyer expressed his disappointment and perceived unfairness regarding his son Shreyas Iyer's exclusion from the Asia Cup squad. Despite Shreyas' consistent IPL performances, including leading KKR to a title and PBKS to a final, selectors have overlooked him. Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar also criticized the decision, suggesting it indicates Iyer is no longer considered for T20 cricket.