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Maiden fifer crowns Musheer’s breakthrough show

After elder brother Sarfaraz Khan’s double century (227), younger sibling Musheer Khan claimed his maiden fifer as Mumbai beat Hyderabad by nine wickets in their Elite Group ‘D’ Ranji Trophy match in Hyderabad on Sunday. Top spot with 30 points Earning six points from the game, the 42-time champions secured the top spot with 30

26 January,2026 09:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
Yashasvi Jaiswal. Pic/AFP

‘Non-responsive’ opener Jaiswal not considered for Mumbai selection

Yashasvi Jaiswal was not considered for selection for Mumbai’s last Ranji Trophy league match against Delhi because the Indian opener has been “picking and choosing” the games that he wanted to play and often remained “non-responsive” ahead of selection meetings, a MCA official informed PTI. Jaiswal is neither a part

26 January,2026 09:37 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
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Shami shines as Bengal storm into Ranji quarters

A dominant Bengal completed a facile innings and 46-run bonus point victory over Services in their Elite Group C match to storm into the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals here Sunday. Bengal enforced follow-on after bundling out Services for 186 in their first innings after piling up a massive 519 in their first essay. Having taken a lead of 333 runs,

26 January,2026 09:37 AM IST | Kalyani (West Bengal) | PTI
Abdul Qadir

Sulaman Qadir detained after housemaid accuses him of rape at farmhouse

A housemaid has accused Sulaman Qadir, son of late Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir, of sexually assaulting her at his farmhouse. The police have detained Sulaman, one of the four sons of Qadir, after the maid filed an FIR. The maid has alleged that she worked at the house of Sulaman and he forcibly took her to his farmhouse and raped her. This s

26 January,2026 09:37 AM IST | Lahore | PTI
Ayush Mhatre

Boys are mature enough to adapt to situations: India U-19 skipper Mhatre

India captain Ayush Mhatre said his team is growing in confidence with each outing and have shown they are mature enough to adapt to different situations in the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. India, the five-time champions, extended their unbeaten run with a commanding seven-wicket win over New Zealand in a rain-hit group stage clash

26 January,2026 09:36 AM IST | Bulawayo | IANS
Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana (Pic: @wplt20/X)

RCB aim to bounce back as MI hunt for revival in WPL clash

Table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to bounce back from their first setback of the season, against Delhi Capitals, when they take on struggling Mumbai Indians in a Women’s Premier League match here on Monday. Despite the defeat, RCB remain well-placed at the top of the standings. MI, on the other hand, find themselves in urg

26 January,2026 09:36 AM IST | Vadodara | PTI
Jemimah Rodrigues

Jemimah hails DC’s belief as Capitals topple RCB

Delhi Capitals skipper Jemimah Rodrigues praised her side’s belief and execution of their plans after they ended Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s six‑match winning streak in Women’s Premier League (WPL) with a seven‑wicket victory at the BCA Stadium here on Saturday.  “Credit goes to the team. One thing the team has k

26 January,2026 09:36 AM IST | Vadodara | IANS
Rohit Sharma. Pic/PTI

Rohit Sharma praises Suryakumar Yadav’s influence ahead of T20 World Cup

Rohit Sharma, who led India to the 2024 T20 World Cup triumph, praised current skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s impact on the national side, calling him a big player who has done consistently well for the team. Suryakumar reached his first fifty in the format after 468 days, across 23 innings by hitting an unbeaten 82, laced with nine fours and fo

26 January,2026 08:37 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Abhishek Sharma celebrates his half-century with skipper Suryakumar Yadav; Jasprit Bumrah during his 3-17 against New Zealand in Guwahati on Sunday; Ravi Bishnoi celebrates the wicket of NZ’s Mark Chapman. Pics/BCCI

Abhishek, SKY power India to dominant T20I series win in Assam

Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking 14-ball fifty, while skipper Suryakumar Yadav continued his sublime touch with another attacking half-century as India waltzed through the chase in just 10 overs to seal an eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the third T20I, sealing the five-match series 3-0 here on Sunday. Chasing a modest 154, India turne

26 January,2026 08:36 AM IST | Guwahati | Agencies
Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (Pic: X/@BCCI)

Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav's fiery knocks help India seal series

In the third T20I match against New Zealand, Team India emerged victorious by eight wickets at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Having put to chase a target of 154 runs, the "Men in Blue" scored 155 runs for the loss of two wickets in 10 overs. Team India's opening batsman, Sanju Samson, departed on the very first ball of his innings. Fellow op

25 January,2026 10:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mohsin Naqvi (Pic: File Pic)

T20 World Cup 2026 | 'We are waiting for the government's advice...': Naqvi

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief, Mohsin Naqvi, stated that the announcement of the squad doesn't mean that the team will participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. He reiterated his earlier stand that the PCB has been waiting to know the Pakistan government's stand to take a call on the nation's participation in the T20 World Cup, sche

25 January,2026 08:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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