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IND vs NZ ODIs | 'We stayed calm under pressure': Mitchell

India threatened to nail a stiff chase of 338 with a key partnership between centurion Virat Kohli and Harshit Rana, but fell short once the stand broke in the series-deciding third game here on Sunday

20 January,2026 09:18 AM IST | Indore | PTI
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'Poor starts cost India series; batters must learn from Kohli,' says Gavaskar

“Unless Kohli got substantial support, it was always going to be difficult, and he got very little of it. The real problem for India throughout the series has been the starts. India never began well, and that’s one of the main reasons they weren’t able to chase these big scores,” Gavaskar told JioStar

20 January,2026 09:16 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
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Here is Team India's ODI record under Shubman Gill's captaincy

With India losing back-to-back ODI series under captain Shubman — a rare low for the Men in Blue — mid-day highlights how the team’s One-Day International fortunes have plummeted under his leadership so far

20 January,2026 09:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Rohan Koli
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Dnyandeep confident of beating SVIS in Giles Shield final

Dnyandeep enter the three-day final high on confidence, having beaten SVIS via the first innings lead in the league phase of the competition.

20 January,2026 08:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus Vedanayagam
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WPL 2026: Struggling Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals eye strong comeback

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side have managed just two wins from five outings so far and have looked off the pace for large parts of the season

20 January,2026 08:26 AM IST | Vadodara | PTI
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WPL 2026: RCB register fifth straight win, ensure top 3 finish

Right-arm medium pacer Sayali Satghare continued her fine form and turned out to be the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/21.

20 January,2026 02:22 AM IST | Vadodara | PTI
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Sunil Gavaskar reveals potential reason behind Virat Kohli's consistency

Following Virat Kohli's blistering knock, legendary Team India batsman Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on Kohli by saying that he plays according to the match situation

19 January,2026 09:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

'Decide on participation by January 21 or risk removal': ICC to BCB

The T20 World Cup 2026 tournament will kick off from February 7, with the first game scheduled to be played between Pakistan and the Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Sri Lanka. As of now, Bangladesh will also begin its campaign on the same day with a clash against the West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata

19 January,2026 09:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Irfan Pathan explains why Virat Kohli is a 'great player' in format

Following his century, former cricketer Irfan Pathan heaped praise on Kohli by saying that the right-handed batsman has scored runs under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, and Shubman Gill

19 January,2026 08:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

WPL 2026: Ashleigh Gardner wins toss, elects to bowl first against RCB

RCB has played four matches and is unbeaten in the tournament. The team is enjoying the top spot on the points table with eight points and a net run rate (NRR) of +1.600. Gujarat Giants are placed in the third spot with four points and a net run rate (NRR) of -0.319

19 January,2026 07:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Is India ready to bid adieu to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma?

With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma nearing the twilight of their careers, attention has turned to India’s batting depth and its ability to manage a major transition. While many youngsters have shown promise, questions remain over consistency and match-winning reliability in high-pressure games

19 January,2026 06:07 PM IST | Mumbai | Sujay Shivalkar

Taide helps Vidarbha beat Saurashtra to win maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy

Once Vidarbha posted a daunting 317-8, riding on Taide’s 128 (118 balls), the task was cut out for Saurashtra and they failed to cross the line, ending up with 279 all out in 48.5 overs. Saurashtra though fought gamely for a large part despite slipping to 30-2.

19 January,2026 08:55 AM IST | Bengaluru | PTI

WPL 2026 | 'It hasn’t sunk in yet': RCB’s Sayali on dream debut

Sayali went unsold at the WPL-4 mega auction, but got an opportunity with RCB when their star all-rounder Ellyse Perry withdrew from the tournament, citing personal reasons

19 January,2026 08:52 AM IST | Navi Mumbai | IANS

    Father’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

    14 June,2025 07:10 PM