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PCB halts preparations, supports Bangladesh's decision to not travel to India

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has requested ICC to move all of its T20 World Cup 2026 matches out of India, citing security and safety concerns of their players. PCB stated that Bangladesh's concerns are reasonable and valid, and the board has extended its support to BCB

20 January,2026 04:42 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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IND vs NZ ODIs | 'We stayed calm under pressure': Mitchell

India 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
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'Poor starts cost India series; batters must learn from Kohli,' says Gavaskar

“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 | PTI
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WPL 2026: Struggling Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals eye strong comeback

The 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

20 January,2026 08:26 AM IST | PTI
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Alpine ski star Vonn posts topless photo in viral trend

USA’s Olympic champion skiier Lindsey hops on to 10-year-throwback picture bandwagon online

20 January,2026 09:08 AM IST | A Correspondent
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Egypt Para Badminton International 2026: Double gold show by Bhagat, Kadam

Bhagat 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 | PTI
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Indians eye better show against tough draw in Indonesia Masters

Lakshya 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 | PTI
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Tata Steel Masters Chess: Pragg loses again, Gukesh held by Foreest

Having 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 | PTI
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Australian Open: Djokovic begins campaign with stunning victory against Martinez

World 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 | AFP
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'Stayed focussed amid drama': Pape Gueye

After 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 | AFP
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Dnyandeep confident of beating SVIS in Giles Shield final

Dnyandeep 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 Vedanayagam
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NMAJS beat Christ Church to emerge U-12 Div-IV champs in MSSA football event

The 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 Vedanayagam
WPL 2026: Jemimah leads Delhi Capitals to welcome win over Mumbai Indians

WPL 2026: Jemimah leads Delhi Capitals to welcome win over Mumbai Indians

Veteran Marizanne Kapp (10 not out off 6) provided the support that Jemimah needed at the other end and closed out the match with a six.

21 January,2026 02:27 AM IST | Vadodara | PTI
Suryakumar Yadav speaks about his poor form ahead of five-match series

Suryakumar Yadav speaks about his poor form ahead of five-match series

The first T20I match between Team India and New Zealand is scheduled to be played on Wednesday at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur

20 January,2026 10:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Suryakumar Yadav reveals Team India's number three batsman against New Zealand

Suryakumar Yadav reveals Team India's number three batsman against New Zealand

The first T20I match between Team India and New Zealand is scheduled to be played on January 21 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur

20 January,2026 09:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Jemimah Rodrigues wins toss, elects to bowl first against Mumbai Indians

Jemimah Rodrigues wins toss, elects to bowl first against Mumbai Indians

MI is placed in the second position with four points and a net run rate (NRR) of +0.151. The fifth place is in the name of the Capitals, who have two points and a net run rate (NRR) of -0.856

20 January,2026 08:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BCCI likely to scrap Grade A+ contracts

BCCI likely to scrap Grade A+ contracts

The selection committee has recommended scrapping the A+ category (Rs 7 crore) and leaving only three categories: A, B, and C

20 January,2026 05:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Here is Team India's ODI record under Shubman Gill's captaincy

Here is Team India's ODI record under Shubman Gill's captaincy

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 | Mumbai | Rohan Koli
WPL 2026: RCB register fifth straight win, ensure top 3 finish

WPL 2026: RCB register fifth straight win, ensure top 3 finish

Right-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 | PTI
Sunil Gavaskar reveals potential reason behind Virat Kohli's consistency

Sunil Gavaskar reveals potential reason behind Virat Kohli's consistency

Following 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 correspondent
'Decide on participation by January 21 or risk removal': ICC to BCB

'Decide on participation by January 21 or risk removal': ICC to BCB

The 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 correspondent
Father’s Day 2025: Rohit Sharma opens up on his father’s sacrifices

    Father’s Day 2025: Rohit Sharma opens up on his father’s sacrifices

    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

    14 June,2025 07:10 PM IST
    ‘Arsenal are strongest, but we’ll do our best’: Cristian Chivu

    ‘Arsenal are strongest, but we’ll do our best’: Cristian Chivu

    Inter boss Chivu admits Gunners are title favourites, but is confident his team can produce an upset by playing positive, risk-taking football

    20 January,2026 08:38 AM IST | Milan | Agencies

    England football legend Wayne Rooney reveals he’s deaf in his left ear

    England and Man Utd legend Wayne admits it causes him to struggle at times as a TV pundit

    19 January,2026 09:17 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent

    'Clear penalty not given': Arteta fumes after 0-0 draw vs Forest

    Forest survived a VAR review in the closing stages when the ball seemed to brush the arm of defender Ola Aina.

    19 January,2026 09:14 AM IST | Nottingham | AFP
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