Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina powered into the Australian Open semi-finals with a stunning 6-1, 6-2 victory over two-time Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff. The 31-year-old, ranked 12th, wrapped up the match in just 59 minutes and extended her winning streak to 12 matches following her Auckland triumph
28 January,2026 08:40 AM IST | AgenciesWorld No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz powered into his maiden Australian Open semi-final with a commanding 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 victory over Australia’s Alex de Minaur. The 22-year-old Spaniard is yet to drop a set in the tournament and said he was proud of his performance as his level continues to rise each round
28 January,2026 08:39 AM IST | AgenciesNapoli manager Antonio Conte has rallied his injury-hit side ahead of their must-win UEFA Champions League match against Chelsea, urging his players to continue defying expectations. Napoli will be without several key players, including Kevin De Bruyne, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Andre-Frank Anguissa and Matteo Politano
28 January,2026 08:39 AM IST | AgenciesWhile Cristiano Ronaldo was preparing for Al Nassr’s Saudi Pro League match, his fiancé Georgina Rodriguez was in Washington DC attending a special screening of Melania, a documentary on US First Lady Melania Trump, at the White House. Sharing moments from the event on social media, Georgina described the experience as inspiring and impressive
28 January,2026 08:39 AM IST | A CorrespondentHanin Qureshi struck a superb hat-trick as Duruelo Convent High School (Bandra) defeated Gokuldham High School (Goregaon) 3-0 to win the girls U-16 title of the Dream Sports MSSA Smt KG Kalantari hockey tournament at Matunga. In the boys U-16 Jr Aga Khan final, hosts Don Bosco High School (Matunga) beat Dr Antonio Da Silva High School (Dadar) 3-1
28 January,2026 08:38 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamBombay Scottish High School (Mahim) clinched the boys U-13 title of the Dream Sports Mumbai School Sports Association basketball tournament with a hard-fought 24–19 win over Podar International School (Powai) at Azad Maidan. Adidev Shreenivasan top-scored for Bombay Scottish as seven players contributed in a tightly contested final
28 January,2026 08:38 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamFormer India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid believes India will start the upcoming T20 World Cup as favourites, pointing to their impressive 80 per cent success rate in recent years. Speaking at the launch of R Kaushik’s book on Rohit Sharma in Bengaluru, Dravid said India are playing T20 cricket at a different level and are strong contenders
28 January,2026 08:06 AM IST | AgenciesFormer Pakistan players and cricket board officials have cautioned the Pakistan Cricket Board against damaging its relationship with the ICC, stressing that support for Bangladesh should not come at the expense of Pakistan cricket. With PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi deferring a decision on Pakistan’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup
28 January,2026 08:06 AM IST | PTIYoung middle-order batter Vihaan Malhotra rediscovered his form with a composed unbeaten 109 as India stormed to a massive 204-run victory over Zimbabwe in their opening Super Six match of the U-19 World Cup. Backed by Abhigyan Kundu’s fluent 61, India piled up a mammoth 352 for 8
28 January,2026 08:06 AM IST | PTIMumbai Indians all-rounder Hayley Matthews praised Nat Sciver-Brunt after the England captain became the first-ever cricketer to score a century in the Women’s Premier League during MI’s clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The duo put on a crucial 131-run partnership to help MI post 199 and secure a 15-run victory
28 January,2026 08:05 AM IST | IANSNew Zealand bowling coach Jacob Oram admitted that his side is not playing to its full potential in the ongoing T20I series against India but said the team remains calm under pressure and focused on long-term goals. Oram said the Kiwis are looking beyond the series and aiming to peak during next month’s T20 World Cup
28 January,2026 08:05 AM IST | AgenciesIndia bowling coach Morne Morkel said the team’s decision to rotate bowlers in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand is not only about managing workload but also about maintaining unpredictability ahead of the T20 World Cup
28 January,2026 08:04 AM IST | PTIIn the third ODI against Sri Lanka, skipper Harry Brook and stalwart Joe Root registered centuries to their names while Jacob Bethell played a knock of 65 runs. Reflecting on his team's victory, Brook said that having Root in the side helps on a daily basis
28 January,2026 08:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTeam India is placed in Group A of the T20 World Cup 2026 along with teams such as Namibia, the Netherlands, Pakistan, and the United States of America (USA)
28 January,2026 07:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe "Men in Blue" will enter the clash with an aim of securing another win, whereas the "Black Caps" will play for pride. The hosts have made one change where Ishan Kishan will miss out on the clash due to niggle, and Arshdeep Singh is set to feature in the clash
28 January,2026 06:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWith the series already in the bag, the Suryakumar Yadav-led men are all set to lock horns with the "Black Caps" for the fourth T20I. The match is scheduled to be played on Wednesday at the ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam
28 January,2026 06:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndia have been on an impressive winning streak since January 2024, beginning with a 3-0 T20I series sweep against Afghanistan at home. The highlight came in June 2024 when India lifted their second ICC T20 World Cup, winning eight of nine matches
28 January,2026 08:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Karan ShankarWith nine runs needed off six balls, Devine struck twice, dismissing Sneh Rana and Niki Prasad, as Delhi Capitals' chase came to a halt.
28 January,2026 03:04 AM IST | Vadodara | PTIAhead of the match, Team India's Sanju Samson, who has been struggling to find himself among the runs, will be expected to deliver a big knock. The "Men in Blue" have already sealed the series 3-0 against the "Black Caps"
27 January,2026 08:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDanni Wyatt-Hodge will miss out on the clash due to sickness, and Georgia Wareham will come back into the team. Devine will open the innings, and the skipper wants her team to fight hard, irrespective of what the match's result turns out to be
27 January,2026 07:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWith the T20 World Cup 2026 scheduled to kick off from February 7, the Proteas will begin their campaign on February 9 by playing a clash against Canada at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
27 January,2026 07:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
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
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The pick of the goals was teenager star Yamal's strike, an impressive volley from Olmo's cross to secure Barca's triumph
27 January,2026 09:34 AM IST | Madrid | AFP"To come here and score three goals in the manner we did, going one down, coming back, then the setback, and still keeping going," said Carrick. "It was a huge moment for us"
Chelsea climbed into the Premier League top four with a 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace. Goals from Estevao, Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez sealed the win, while Palace finished the match with 10 men after Adam Wharton’s red card
This was the first time that Swiatek has played an Aussie at the Australian Open. She has faced Inglis on her home turf before, though, winning 6-1, 6-2 in the 2021 Adelaide second round en route to her first hard-court title
27 January,2026 09:45 AM IST | Melbourne | IANSADVERTISEMENT
