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 | Rohan KoliIndia 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 | PTI“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 | PTIThe 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
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20 January,2026 09:08 AM IST | A CorrespondentBhagat showcased grit and experience in the SL3 men’s singles final, defeating compatriot Umesh Vikram Kumar in a thrilling three-set contest
20 January,2026 08:30 AM IST | PTILakshya opens his campaign against Singapore’s Jia Heng Jason Teh, while HS Prannoy faces a stern test against Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia
20 January,2026 09:06 AM IST | PTIHaving been at the top of his game for a major part of 2025, Praggnanandhaa seems to be running low on steam as a drawn endgame turned into a painful loss against the Uzbek on Sunday.
20 January,2026 09:04 AM IST | PTIWorld No. 4 Novak Djokovic cruises past Pedro Martinez in Round 1 to register record 100th win at Melbourne; reveals Rod Laver Arena is his favourite court
20 January,2026 08:35 AM IST | AFPAfter the hosts were awarded a spot-kick in injury time, Senegal’s players stormed off, unhappy with the referee’s decision
20 January,2026 09:01 AM IST | AFPDnyandeep 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 | Rufus VedanayagamThe match moved to a tie-breaker after a 0-0 stalemate at the end of regulation time. In the penalty shootout, both teams were level at 4-4 after the first set of five penalty kicks each
20 January,2026 08:56 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamRight-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 | PTIFollowing 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 correspondentThe 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 correspondentFollowing 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 correspondentRCB 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 correspondentWith 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 ShivalkarOnce 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 | PTISayali 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 | IANSDaryl Mitchell’s (137) second consecutive century and Glenn Phillips’s blistering 106 ensure NZ bury India in run heap at Indore to register maiden ODI series win here; hosts manage just 296 all out with Virat Kohli scoring his 54th one-day ton in 41-run defeat during third and final fixture
19 January,2026 08:48 AM IST | Indore | PTIADVERTISEMENT
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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