1. Name Changes in ‘The Hundred’ League
Two teams in England’s ‘The Hundred’ league have undergone name changes. Northern Superchargers has been renamed Sunrisers Leeds, and Oval Invincibles is now known as MI London.
2. Washington Sundar Ruled Out
Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the India vs New Zealand ODI and T20I series due to injury. Ayush Badoni has joined the squad for the ODI series, while Ravi Bishnoi has been included for the T20I series as his replacement.
3. Mitchell Starc’s Return to BBL
Star pacer Mitchell Starc is set to return to the Big Bash League (BBL) after a long gap of 11 years and 18 days.
4. New Home Grounds for RCB
For IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will see a change in their home grounds. Reports suggest that Navi Mumbai might host 5 of RCB’s home matches, while Raipur could host the remaining 2 matches.
5. Virat Kohli Reclaims Top Spot in ICC ODI Rankings
Surpassing Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli has once again reclaimed the No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings.
6. Mohammed Siraj Captain
Speedster Mohammed Siraj has been appointed as the captain of the Hyderabad team for the final two matches of the Ranji Trophy.
7. Tilak Varma Replacement
After Tilak Varma was ruled out of the first three matches of the India-New Zealand T20I series, Shreyas Iyer has been added to the T20 squad as his replacement.
8. Centuries by Steve Smith and David Warner
In a thrilling Big Bash League (BBL) encounter between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder, Steve Smith scored a brilliant 100 off just 42 balls (5 fours, 9 sixes) for the Sixers. Meanwhile, David Warner played a magnificent knock of 110 runs off 65 balls (11 fours, 4 sixes) for the Thunder.
9. Alyssa Healy Retirement announcement
Legendary Australian women’s cricketer Alyssa Healy has announced her retirement from all formats of international cricket. She will retire after playing the series against India in February.
10. Afghanistan Cricket Board’s New Regulations
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has introduced strict rules for its players. From now on, Afghan cricketers will only be allowed to participate in a maximum of 3 T20 leagues per year.
11. Finn Allen’s Century
2026 IPL KKR opener Finn Allen, playing for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League against Melbourne Renegades, smashed a stunning century. He scored 100 runs in just 53 balls, including 5 fours and 8 sixes.
12. Naveen-ul-Haq Ruled Out of T20 World Cup
Afghanistan bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has been ruled out of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
13. ICC Player of the Month
Mitchell Starc and Laura Wolvaardt have been honored as the ICC Players of the Month for December.
14. Vijay Hazare Trophy Final
Vidarbha and Saurashtra have reached the finals of the 2025-2026 Vijay Hazare Trophy. The final match is scheduled to take place on January 18, 2026.
15. Hat-trick in SA20 League
In the South Africa T20 league (SA20), Paarl Royals’ player Ottneil Baartman claimed a sensational hat-trick. He is only the second bowler in the history of the tournament to achieve this feat.
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