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 | IANS
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday announced that the President of India has approved 131 Padma Awards for 2026, one of the country’s highest civilian honours
26 January,2026 12:26 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Amritraj was the only sportsperson to receive the Padma Bhushan this year. India's third-highest civilian honour, it recognises his pioneering role in putting Indian tennis on the global map during the amateur and early Open Era
25 January,2026 10:31 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
India opener Abhishek Sharma said he has modelled his attacking T20I Powerplay batting on former skipper Rohit Sharma’s template, with encouragement from head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav. The left-hander said his role is clearly defined to attack early and set the tone for the team
24 January,2026 08:12 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIADVERTISEMENT
