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Grateful to ICC for T20 World Cup invite, preparing to arrive in India immediately: Cricket Scotland CEO

Scotland, however, will need some time to announce their 15-member squad for the tournament which begins on February 7.

25 Jan 2026 3:34 am
Ranji Trophy: Himanshu shows the way as MP bats Karnataka out of the contest

The visiting team grabs an overall lead of 336 runs with four wickets in hand going into the final day; the host gets bowled out for 191 in its first essay

24 Jan 2026 9:09 pm
Ranji Trophy: Hyderabad stares down the barrel as Mumbai closes in on innings victory

The home team ends the penultimate day 127 runs in arrears with only three wickets left; Mohit and Musheer scalp three each in the second essay

24 Jan 2026 9:04 pm
Ranji Trophy | Adapting and reinventing help Athish step up his game

The Tamil Nadu batter says he closely studies videos of Usman Khawajas batting

24 Jan 2026 8:58 pm
Ranji Trophy | Sarfaraz deserves another chance to play for India: Mohammad Azharuddin

At the end of the day, he went and played. He scored those runs, and he should take all the accolades. I am very thankful that he took my name, but it was not required.

24 Jan 2026 8:42 pm
TABLE TENNIS | Bhavina has planned an extensive overseas schedule

The Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist will take part in 12 international events in a year which will feature the Asian Para Games in Japan and the World Championships in Thailand

24 Jan 2026 8:32 pm
Ranji Trophy | Athish and Sonu take the game away from Odisha

The openers 88 and the speedsters 74 help Tamil Nadu score 316 in its second innings; Badal scalps a three-for; the host, chasing a mammoth 455, reaches 47 for two at the end of day three

24 Jan 2026 7:57 pm
Calmer, stronger, more determined: Susaki targets LA to regain Olympic title

Japanese wrestling legend is undecided on her category but firm in her ambition to prove herself; eager for a rematch with Vinesh

24 Jan 2026 7:01 pm
Ranji Trophy: Chandigarh wraps up innings win well inside three days

Rohit claims four while Vishu scalps three as Kerala folds up for 185 in 48 overs; Vishnu and Salmans contrasting half-centuries to no avail

24 Jan 2026 6:43 pm
PCB chief Naqvi says Pakistan govt will decide on T20 World Cup participation after Bangladesh exit

Our PM (Shahbaz Sharif) is out of the country. When he comes, we will take advice from him. The decision by the government will be final and binding, and if they say no, then they (ICC) may invite any other team, says PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi

24 Jan 2026 6:34 pm
Hockey | Manpreet shuts out the noise of him being past his prime

The double Olympic medallist has kept himself fighting fit, focussed on his gym work and has been playing well for Ranchi Royals in the HIL

24 Jan 2026 6:01 pm
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I Preview | Red-hot India sets sights on yet another T20I series triumph

Suryakumar Yadavs men produced dominant victories in Nagpur and Raipur and now have set their sights on wrapping up the five-match rubber. The Men in Blue are hitting their stride at the right moment.

24 Jan 2026 5:55 pm
T20 World Cup 2026: Scotland to replace Bangladesh, confirms ICC

Scotland will thus play their four group league games against West Indies (February 7), Italy (February 9) and England (February 14) in Kolkata followed by a game against Nepal in Mumbai on February 17

24 Jan 2026 4:23 pm
Shivam Dube says Suryakumar Yadav showed why hes the best, lavishes praise on Ishan Kishan

Kiwi batter Rachin Ravindra gave credit to Kishan and Suryakumar for helping the Men in Blue ace the 209-run chase

24 Jan 2026 12:08 pm
Pratika Rawal, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud in Indias Women Test squad to face Australia

The 15-member squad will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, and the Test will follow the white ball format matches (3 T20Is, 3 ODIs), beginning from February 15

24 Jan 2026 11:49 am
Time to consider World Cup boycott over Trumps actions, says German football official

Oke Gttlich is likely to face resistance to a boycott from federation president Bernd Neuendorf and FIFA president Gianni Infantino

24 Jan 2026 11:14 am
FIFA to award $2.3 million to winners of inaugural Womens Champions Cup

The total fund detailed by FIFA will share $3.9 million among the six continental champions

24 Jan 2026 10:39 am
Sri Lanka gets the better of England in the opening ODI

England overcame the early loss of Zak Crawley, who made a disappointing return to 50-over format after more than two years when he nicked Asitha Fernando behind wickets after scoring just 6 runs in his comeback game

24 Jan 2026 3:02 am
Kyle Jamieson replaces injured Adam Milne in New Zealand squad for T20 World Cup

New Zealand head coach Rob Walter said Milne, who wasnt a part of the squad touring India, was getting himself ready for the T20 World Cup

24 Jan 2026 2:52 am
Fear of failure might have crept into all of us: Rohit on 13-year ICC title drought

The former captain, who currently plays in the ODIs only, said the team management headlined by him and former head coach Rahul Dravid wanted to remove the fear by giving everyone freedom and clarity in their roles

24 Jan 2026 2:49 am
Mane, Sakshi better national record scores in air rifle trials

Sakshi shot 254.3 in the T2 final while Shahu Tushar Mane scored 637.1 in the qualification. Both these scores are better than the national record but they will not enter the official record books

24 Jan 2026 2:04 am
Placed in Pool B, India begins campaign against Uruguay on March 8 in FIH Women's WC qualifiers

The semifinals will be played on March 13 while the third-place playoff and the final will be held on March 14

24 Jan 2026 1:36 am
Bangladesh appeal can't be heard by ICC's DRC; Scotland to be named as replacement by January 24

Even as the ICC has kept Scotland on stand-by, the BCB under Aminul Islam Bulbul, after being completely cornered, decided to use its last resort approach the DRC headed by Englishman Michael Beloff (Kings Counsel)

24 Jan 2026 1:00 am
At four, I watched Kosteniuk become World champion; I felt I needed that crown: Assaubayeva

The youngest woman to claim the World Blitz Championship, Assaubayeva has ambitions of winning the prestigious classical title. In this chat, she talks about her beginnings in chess, what achieving the GM title meant to her, why she enjoys playing in India, what she thinks of D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigiaisi, and where Kazakhstan chess is headed

23 Jan 2026 11:42 pm
No-limits Mahuchikh looks to reassert her aerial dominance

The Ukrainian high jumper has begun 2026 with her best clearance since setting the world record in 2024. This bodes well for the reigning Olympic champion, who had a disappointing end to 2025, losing her World title and being outshone by rival Nicola Olyslagers. Mahuchikhs eyes this year are set firmly on making Marchs World Indoor Championships her own

23 Jan 2026 11:31 pm
Ranji Trophy | Saurashtra drubs Punjab inside two days

Valuable contributions from the lower-order, led by Jadeja and Prerak, put the target beyond the visitors reach before home spinners Dharmendra and Bhut claim five each to bundle out Gill & Co. for 125 in just 39 overs; left-arm tweaker Harpreets 11-wicket match haul goes in vain

23 Jan 2026 10:46 pm
Ranji Trophy | Arjun and Vohra pile on Keralas misery

The top-order batters hammer centuries as Chandigarh move closer to its first victory of the season after securing 277-run first-innings lead; speedster Eden scalps a four-wicket haul for the home team; host down in the dumps, losing two wickets for 21 in its second essay

23 Jan 2026 10:42 pm
Ranji Trophy: Sarfarazs double ton helps Mumbai extend domination

The middle-order batter braves a wrist injury and puts on 154 for the sixth wicket with Suved as the visitor ends up with a mammoth total of 560; Rahul and Himatejas unbroken 100-run stand lifts Hyderabad to 138 for two

23 Jan 2026 9:04 pm
Ranji Trophy | Mumbais Atharva Ankolekar to be out for four to six weeks

Atharva Ankolekar was a last-minute replacement for left-arm spinner Shams Mulani, who picked up an injury and had to fly back to Mumbai for further tests

23 Jan 2026 7:39 pm
Ranji Trophy: Shoddy batting display leaves Karnataka in a precarious position

The home team ends the second day on 168 for eight, trailing Madhay Pradesh by 155 runs; opener Aneesh stands tall amid the ruins with an unbeaten 80; off-spinner Saransh claims a three-for

23 Jan 2026 7:38 pm
IND vs NZ 2nd T20I | Varun, Harshit strike early after Kiwi openers blazing start

India made two changes to the playing XI of their previous match, bringing in Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav. Lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been rested while spinner Axar Patel is missing the match after getting a hit in the last game.

23 Jan 2026 7:36 pm
Ranji Trophy: Sonus maiden five-wicket haul puts Tamil Nadu in the drivers seat

The visitor, which gains a first-innings lead of 138, extends it to 164 at stumps on day two with nine wickets in hand; Parida and Baral offer some fight for the host

23 Jan 2026 7:34 pm
RANJI TROPHY | Vidarbha gets its nose in front after a frenetic second days play

CRICKET | Andhra falls short of the visitors total to hand the advantage to the rival; Abhishek continues with his fine form with a fluent half-century while Saurabh lends support with fighting knock

23 Jan 2026 6:15 pm
Daily Quiz: On Africas prestigious tournament

Senegal won this years African Cup of Nations beating hosts Morocco on January 18, 2026

23 Jan 2026 5:04 pm
Chess GM Daniel Naroditsky died after cardiac issue, report says

A toxicology report ruled the 29-year-olds death an accident; the examiners report noted the cheating allegations weeks before his death had caused Naroditsky stress

23 Jan 2026 4:47 pm
Australian Open to start earlier on Jan. 24 over forecast 40C heat

Play will start in Melbourne at 10:30 a.m. on the main arenas, compared to the normal 11:00 or 11:30 a.m.

23 Jan 2026 2:32 pm
Casemiro to leave Manchester United after 2025-26 season

The Brazilian arrived at Old Trafford in August 2022 from Real Madrid for a fee of around $80.90 million

23 Jan 2026 1:10 pm
Liverpool cruise as Bayern reach Champions League last 16

Bayern joined table-toppers Arsenal in guaranteeing a top-eight finish with a game to spare, and therefore a last-16 spot, as they saw off the Belgian champions at the Allianz Arena

23 Jan 2026 5:52 am