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New Zealand opt to bowl; India bring in Reddy in place of injured Sundar in 2nd ODI

31-year-old left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox makes his ODI debut, replacing Adithya Ashok

14 Jan 2026 1:35 pm
Manchester United hires Michael Carrick as head coach until end of season

The former England midfielder won five Premier League titles and the Champions League during a trophy-laden playing career at Old Trafford

14 Jan 2026 5:45 am
WPL-4, MI vs GG: Harmanpreet-Carey show wins it for Mumbai Indians

The two put on 84 off 43 balls for the unbroken fourth wicket as the defending champion pulls off its highest successful chase and make it eight in a row against Giants

13 Jan 2026 11:43 pm
Kohli2.0 free-flowing, exhilarating and still the run(ning)-machine

Kohlis reputation as the ultimate master of the chase is no secret; its not that he doesnt put a price on his wicketanymore, its just that he has voluntarily chosen to redefine his approach

13 Jan 2026 11:33 pm
AIFF finalises ISL charter

Planned for a 20-season cycle, the ISL will be run by a governing council and a management committee

13 Jan 2026 9:40 pm
Rohit, Kohli discuss ODI plans with Gambhir, says Indias batting coach Sitanshu Kotak

Sitanshu Kotak explained that given their stature and experience, the duo requires minimal external guidance, particularly when it comes to preparation and workload management

13 Jan 2026 8:44 pm
India-NZ second ODI: Focus on playing XI as Men in Blue hope to seal series

Ahead of the series opener, captain Shubman Gill had indicated that the pace-bowling group would be rotated

13 Jan 2026 8:40 pm
India Open badminton | Lakshya downs Ayush on a day of upsets

Treesa-Gayatri pair advances; Hariharan-Arjun duo enters the second round in mens doubles; Canadas Yang shocks fourth seed Tien Chen

13 Jan 2026 7:17 pm
BCB admits ICCs reluctance to shift games out of India but refuses to budge

BCB said the boards position remains unchanged despite the ICCs reluctance to entertain its request and both parties will continue to explore possible solutions

13 Jan 2026 4:18 pm
Viswanathan Anand: On enjoying life, reading and Lit for Life 2026

The chess champion, who will be at The Hindu Lit for Life 2026, talks about how he unwinds these days

13 Jan 2026 2:44 pm
Real Madrid gets rid of Xabi Alonso and promotes B team manager lvaro Arbeloa

Real Madrid said Alonso left by mutual agreement but it followed a tumultuous stint that lasted less than eight months

13 Jan 2026 10:01 am
Paris FC knocks out holder PSG from the French Cup in shock historic win

PSG had 70% possession and 25 shots on goal compared to Paris FCs four

13 Jan 2026 7:17 am
Australia captain Alyssa Healy retiring after India series

The 35-year-old Healy has scored more than 7,000 runs across all three international formats with 275 dismissals following her national debut in 2010

13 Jan 2026 6:50 am
Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid after just 7 months as head coach; Arbeloa takes over

Xabi Alonso's tenure was marred by poor results and internal discord as he failed to replicate his success at Bayer Leverkusen

13 Jan 2026 12:49 am
Patience, practice and powerAnushkasjourney to theWPL

Behind a composed debut in the league that brought the 22-year-old batting star from Madhya Pradesh into the spotlight lies a story of long days, tough coaches and steady progress through the domestic circuit

12 Jan 2026 11:56 pm
Vijay Hazare Trophy | Padikkal, Karun power Karanataka into semifinals; Saurashtra send Uttar Pradesh packing

The former benefits from dropped catches while the latter gets back into form with an unbeaten 74; the two take their side to a comfortable win over Mumbai on a rain-affected day; in the other quarterfinal, Harviks ton ends Uttar Pradeshs unbeaten run via VJD method

12 Jan 2026 10:36 pm
WPL, RCB vs UPW: Royal Challengers Bengaluru win toss, opt to bowl

RCB made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Gautami Naik in place of Prema Rawat, while UP Warriorz retained the same side from their last match.

12 Jan 2026 7:51 pm
Ahead of T20 World Cup, SC to examine plea concerning DDCA secretary

Former Delhi and District Cricket Association secretary Vinod Tihara has filed an application alleging the incumbent Ashok Sharma has completed his nine-year tenure

12 Jan 2026 4:42 pm
Hasaranga and Shanaka star in Sri Lanka's series-leveling T20 win against Pakistan

The series was part of both teams' preparations for next month's T20 World Cup to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka

12 Jan 2026 11:39 am
Washington Sundar ruled out of ODI series against New Zealand due to rib injury

Washington Sundar has a side strain and will go for a scan after the match, Shubman Gill said at the post-match presentation

12 Jan 2026 11:37 am
Virat Kohli becomes fastest player to reach to 28,000 runs across formats

Playing in his 624th innings, Kohli got to the milestone by hitting a four off New Zealand leg-spinner Adithya Ashok. Tendulkar had reached the landmark during his 644th innings

12 Jan 2026 9:47 am
Manchester United crashes out of FA Cup as club weighs up candidates for interim coach

United has exited both domestic knockout competitions at the earliest possible stage this season, following the humbling loss to fourth-tier Grimsby in the English League Cup

12 Jan 2026 9:37 am
Spanish Super Cup: Barcelona edges Real Madrid in heated final, Raphinha scores twice

Three goals scored in first-half stoppage time; Barcelona's De Jong sent off just before fulltime

12 Jan 2026 3:08 am
Blending impact, prolificity and consistency to an incredulous nicety

Padikkal, after a steady start to the domestic season in the Ranji Trophy and 20-over Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, has been in remarkable form in the ongoing 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy; he has already smashed four centuries in five innings on his way to a country-high 640 runs at the conclusion of the league phase

12 Jan 2026 12:30 am
12 Jan 2026 12:28 am
National Basketball Championship - Indian Railways reigns supreme with twin titles

The men dash Tamil Nadus hat-trick hopes by cashing in on the home teams poor shooting; the women survive a late scare from Kerala to clinch their eighth consecutive crown

12 Jan 2026 12:26 am
WPL 2026: Delhi Capitals win toss, opt to bowl against Gujarat Giants

Both DC and GG decided to go with same playing XI of their respective previous matches.

11 Jan 2026 9:17 pm
Hazare Trophy: Karnataka meets Mumbai in marquee clash; Saurashtra runs into red-hot U.P.

Delhi, riding on its pace trio, starts favourite against Vidarbha while Punjab locks horns with Madhya Pradesh in Tuesdays quarterfinal encounters

11 Jan 2026 8:03 pm
Sabalenka wins Brisbane final amid frosty exchange with Kostyuk

It was the third year in a row Sabalanka appeared in the final, and the Belarusian player looked in comfortable surroundings as she closed out a 6-4, 6-3 victory in just 1 hour and 17 minutes at Pat Rafter Arena

11 Jan 2026 3:02 pm
WPL-4: Harmanpreet, Sciver-Brunt on song as MI thrashes DC

The skipper makes an unbeaten 42-ball 74 and the No. 3 batter a 46-ball 70 as the defending champion makes 195; the Delhi batters, barring Henry, fail to get going

11 Jan 2026 5:18 am