'Who is ahead in this race?': Aakash Chopra on Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan
Aakash Chopra pointed out that Team India's management dropped Shubman Gill and opted to go ahead with Samson. He also said that considering the recent outings from Samson, the Team India's think tank won't be able to stay with him for long
26 January,2026 05:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShashank Singh speaks about Punjab Kings' pre-season camp ahead of IPL 2026
Shashank Singh said that the camp helped him to get into a better mental space. He is also hopeful of regaining full match fitness within one or two weeks
26 January,2026 05:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShreyas Iyer to continue as Tilak Varma's replacement for remainder of series
The BCCI stated that Tilak has resumed his training and is progressing well at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. He will need more time to regain match fitness and will miss out on the fourth and fifth T20I matches against the "Black Caps"
26 January,2026 05:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSaif Ali leads from the top as Tiigers of Kolkata deliver all-round show
Openers laid the platform, with Man of the Match Saif Ali once again leading from the front. After the early loss of a wicket, Saif steadied the innings by building a crucial partnership with Rajat Mundhe, who walked in at one down
26 January,2026 04:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMaiden fifer crowns Musheer’s breakthrough show
Musheer Khan claimed his maiden five-wicket haul as Mumbai beat Hyderabad by nine wickets, topping Elite Group D and securing Ranji Trophy quarter-final qualification
26 January,2026 09:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure‘Non-responsive’ opener Jaiswal not considered for Mumbai selection
Mumbai did not consider Yashasvi Jaiswal for their final Ranji Trophy league match against Delhi after the opener allegedly failed to respond to the MCA regarding his availability, with officials accusing him of picking and choosing games
26 January,2026 09:37 AM IST | Mumbai | PTIShami shines as Bengal storm into Ranji quarters
Mohammed Shami’s incisive five-wicket haul helped Bengal register an innings and 46-run bonus-point win over Services to seal their place in the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals. Andhra climbed to the top of Group A with a convincing win over Vidarbha, while Madhya Pradesh thrashed Karnataka by 217 runs
26 January,2026 09:37 AM IST | Kalyani (West Bengal) | PTISulaman Qadir detained after housemaid accuses him of rape at farmhouse
Sulaman Qadir, son of late Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir, has been detained by police after a housemaid filed an FIR accusing him of sexually assaulting her at his farmhouse
26 January,2026 09:37 AM IST | Lahore | PTIBoys are mature enough to adapt to situations: India U-19 skipper Mhatre
India U-19 captain Ayush Mhatre said his team is growing in confidence and demonstrated maturity in adapting to different situations after their seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, keeping their unbeaten run intact
26 January,2026 09:36 AM IST | Bulawayo | IANSRCB aim to bounce back as MI hunt for revival in WPL clash
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to recover from their first defeat of the season when they face struggling Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League on Monday. While RCB remain table-toppers, MI are under pressure after three consecutive losses and are eager to revive their playoff chances
26 January,2026 09:36 AM IST | Vadodara | PTIIND vs NZ 3rd T20I: Abhishek Sharma achieves a huge feat in Guwahati
26 January,2026 03:48 PM ISTJemimah hails DC’s belief as Capitals topple RCB
Delhi Capitals ended Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s six-match winning streak in the Women’s Premier League with a seven-wicket victory. Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues credited the team’s belief and precise execution of plans for the win, highlighting key contributions from Smriti Mandhana and Shweta Sehrawat
26 January,2026 09:36 AM IST | Vadodara | IANSRohit Sharma praises Suryakumar Yadav’s influence ahead of T20 World Cup
Former India skipper Rohit Sharma hailed Suryakumar Yadav as a “big player”, stressing the batter’s importance to India’s T20 setup after his return to form with an unbeaten 82 against New Zealand ahead of the T20 World Cup
26 January,2026 08:37 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSAbhishek, SKY power India to dominant T20I series win in Assam
Abhishek Sharma’s blistering 14-ball fifty and skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s fluent half-century powered India to an emphatic eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the third T20I, sealing the five-match series 3-0 in Assam. After disciplined bowling restricted the visitors to 153-9, India wrapped up the chase in just 10 overs with an unbroken 102-run
26 January,2026 08:36 AM IST | Guwahati | AgenciesFather’s Day 2025: Rohit Sharma opens up on his father’s sacrifices
Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud