Opener Sharma’s blistering 35-ball 84 powers India to massive 238-7 before Varun Chakravarthy’s 2-37 helps the hosts overwhelm NZ by 48 runs in opening T20I at Nagpur; Glenn Phillips’s 78 off 40 deliveries goes in vain
22 January,2026 09:29 AM IST | AgenciesNew Zealand won the series 2-1. Mitchell scored two hundreds during the rubber
22 January,2026 08:56 AM IST | PTI“Yeah, I think we were about 20 runs short with the bat. Even in the Powerplay, we weren’t able to execute properly — both with bat and ball, and that’s been a concern for us throughout this tournament. We really need to push ourselves more in that phase of the game,” said Kaur.
22 January,2026 09:00 AM IST | IANSThe decision was taken at an ICC Board meeting held via video conference, which was convened to discuss the situation after the BCB raised concerns and sought a change in venues.
22 January,2026 09:02 AM IST | PTILeft-arm spin bowling all-rounder Shams Mulani, who is Mumbai’s leading wicket-taker with 28 scalps so far, insists the team must concentrate on each session at a time to get the better of the Hyderabad side
22 January,2026 09:07 AM IST | Subodh MayureThe inaugural ETPL marks a significant step for the game in a region long considered underdeveloped in cricketing terms. “To me, Europe is the last frontier of cricket, and that’s why I’m involved," said Waugh
22 January,2026 09:09 AM IST | PTIGreat Britain’s Emma Raducanu, seeded 28th, admits struggles during shock 6-7, 2-6 second round defeat to World No. 55 Anastasia Potapova of Austria
22 January,2026 09:14 AM IST | AgenciesManchester City striker Erling Haaland accepts responsibility for not scoring and issues apology to fans after humiliating 1-3 defeat to Bodo/Glimt
22 January,2026 09:17 AM IST | AgenciesUS tennis ace Taylor reveals holding up racquet to face intruders during London holiday with Morgan
22 January,2026 09:28 AM IST | A CorrespondentPraggnanandhaa dented white’s pawn structure on the queen side but it wasn’t enough in the end as the players reached a drawn queen and pawns endgame
22 January,2026 09:19 AM IST | AgenciesSindhu registered a hard-fought 22-20, 21-18 win over Japan’s Manami Suizu while former World No. 1 Srikanth, currently ranked 33rd in the world, beat world No. 22 Koki Watanabe of Japan 21-15, 21-23, 24-22
22 January,2026 09:23 AM IST | AgenciesSupport from openers Atharv Kale, who contributed a steady 50 off 126 balls, and Neil Naik’s useful 38 off 95 deliveries ensured the scoring rate remained healthy without the batters taking any unnecessary risks.
22 January,2026 09:25 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamIn and out of the playing XI for no fault of his own, Samson is now certain to get an extended run ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup
23 January,2026 09:44 AM IST | Raipur | PTIWith India opener Abhishek Sharma racing to 5000 T20 runs in record time (2898 balls) after his 35-ball 84 in the opening tie against NZ on Wednesday, mid-day breaks down some of his stunning numbers in the shortest format
23 January,2026 09:42 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentGill was trapped in front of the wicket by left-arm spinner Parth Bhut and other Punjab batters too did not fare better against tweakers
23 January,2026 09:26 AM IST | Rajkot | PTIIn reply, however, the Dnyandeep Seva Mandal boys approached the chase with discipline and maturity, reaching 128 for 6 in 34.5 overs to seal the title
23 January,2026 09:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus VedanayagamTon-up stand-in skipper Siddhesh Lad (104) praises fellow centurion Khan (142 not out) for his sheer domination as Mumbai post 332-4 against Mohammed Siraj-led Hyderabad bowling attack
23 January,2026 09:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure“We had a plan from Day One that we wanted to play this kind of cricket, and that’s what we are following,” Abhishek said after receiving the Player of the Match award
23 January,2026 09:18 AM IST | Nagpur | IANSThe Giants then produced a collective bowling show to bundle out the Warriorz for a paltry 108 in 17.3 overs, snapping a three-match losing streak and returning to winning ways
23 January,2026 02:47 AM IST | Vadodara | PTIKevin Pietersen explained a SA20 match scenario in which Brevis helped his team, Pretoria Capitals, come out of a difficult situation
22 January,2026 10:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe T20 World Cup 2026 is set to kick off from February 7. Team India is placed in Group A along with the teams such as Namibia, the Netherlands, Pakistan, and the United States of America (USA)
22 January,2026 08:18 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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23 January,2026 09:35 AM IST | London | AgenciesDominik Szoboszlai put the six-time European champions ahead on the stroke of half-time (45+2nd min) before a Geronimo Rulli own goal (72nd min) and Cody Gakpo (90+3rd min) strike added gloss to the scoreline in the second period.
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In women’s singles, Anmol Kharb showed a lot of heart to challenge former world champion Nozomi Okuhara before going down 21-16, 14-21, 11-21 in 56 minutes
23 January,2026 09:38 AM IST | Jakarta | PTIADVERTISEMENT
