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The BCCI has unveiled the entire schedule of the upcoming WPL 2027 season. In other news, Virat Kohli punched out a record-laden half-century against New Zealand in a match-winning cause for India.
Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news that emerged out of Wednesday, November 4.
Record day for Virat Kohli takes India 1-0 up vs NZ
Team India ransacked hosts New Zealand by five wickets and with 56 balls to spare (DLS method) to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series. While Anshul Kamboj bagged the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his figures of 2-22, legendary batter Virat Kohli engineered the successful chase with his thunderous 51-ball 74.
In the process, the cricketer also became the first batter in ODI history to complete 13,000 runs at number three position. Moreover, he also became the leading run-maker in successful ODI run chases.
WPL 2027 schedule released by BCCI
The BCCI has unveiled the complete schedule of the upcoming WPL 2027 season. Set to be played between January 14 and February 7, the tournament will be hosted by the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara and the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai.
Defending champions RCB Women will take on Mumbai Indians Women in the opening match of the competition on January 14 in Vadodara.
Mohammad Rizwan charts double ton amid Pakistan team exile
Mohammad Rizwan notched up his 16th first-class century, and converted it into a regal double ton in match number two of the 2026-27 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold season. Batting at number five for the Peshawar Region Blues in Abbottabad, the cricketer reached 200* off 391 balls with 35 boundaries and a six.
In doing so, Rizwan unleashed a statement in front of the PCB in light of his repeated exclusions from the Pakistan Test side.
Babar Azam flops in Quaid-e-Azam 2026-27 Trophy
Pakistan legend and Test captain Babar Azam scored just 28 runs off 40 balls for the Lahore Whites team in their opening match of the 2026-27 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold season. However, the cricketer’s dismissal sparked much controversy in Pakistan, with many fans questioning the on-field umpire for his decision amid lack of DRS.
Mitchell Starc regains number one Test ranking
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc reclaimed his number one spot on the ICC Test rankings for men’s bowlers. The legendary speedster dethroned Marco Jansen from the top after concluding Australia’s three-match Test series in South Africa with 15 wickets in just three innings.
Starc is currently holding 881 rating points, and he is joined by three other Australian pacemen in the top 10 of the updated ICC charts.
