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 | PTITeam India's burly all-rounder Shivam Dube played a fiery knock of 65 runs off just 23 deliveries. His knock was laced with three boundaries and seven maximums
29 January,2026 04:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRoyal Challengers Bengaluru will aim to rediscover their batting form and seal a direct entry into the WPL final when they face a depleted UP Warriorz on Thursday. Already assured of a playoff spot, RCB can lock a top-two finish with a win, while UPW face an uphill battle after losing key batter Phoebe Litchfield to injury
29 January,2026 08:24 AM IST | Vadodara | PTIBowling the penultimate over, Gardner went for 19 runs, leaving only nine for Sophie Devine to defend. Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner admitted emotions ran high as her side held their nerve to register a dramatic three-run victory over Delhi Capitals in a last-over finish at Vadodara, completing a season double
29 January,2026 08:24 AM IST | Vadodara | IANSOpting to bat first, the Maharashtra boys scored 381 all out in the first innings with Kshitij Yede and Neel Chandratre scoring 117 and 85 respectively
29 January,2026 08:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureSarfaraz Khan enjoys extended batting session as Delhi come visiting for Ranji fixture, beginning at MCA-BKC today; reveals he’s training hard with aim of playing limited-overs cricket for the country
29 January,2026 08:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureThe former No. 1 batter struck scores of 32, 82 not out and 57 not out to climb the table, as India dominate the upper reaches of the rankings with Abhishek Sharma at the summit and Tilak Varma in third position, just 10 days out from the T20 World Cup
29 January,2026 08:23 AM IST | Dubai | PTIIndia captain Rohit Sharma has identified left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh and all-rounder Hardik Pandya as crucial to India’s chances in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Rohit praised Arshdeep’s wicket-taking ability with the new ball and at the death, while highlighting Hardik’s importance as a finisher and a multi-phase bowler who provides balance
29 January,2026 08:22 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIAfter three defeats in a row, NZ hit back in fourth T20I at Vizag thanks to 100-run opening stand by Seifert (62) and Conway (44) to help visitors post 215-7; Dube’s 23-ball 65 in vain as India lose by 50 runs
29 January,2026 08:22 AM IST | Visakhapatnam | AgenciesHaving put to chase a target of 216 runs, Team India was bowled out for 165 runs in 18.4 overs. Burly all-rounder Shivam Dube emerged highest run-scorer for the hosts. Facing just 23 balls, he smashed 65 runs, with the help of three boundaries and seven maximums
28 January,2026 11:16 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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Colaba Bulls clinched the sixth edition of the Colaba Veterans Football Championship with a 2-0 victory over Colaba Sharks in a fast-paced final at the Cooperage Football Ground on January 25. Goals from Nitin Shetty and Ganesh Tandel sealed the title for the Bulls
29 January,2026 08:25 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentThe pick of the goals was teenager star Yamal's strike, an impressive volley from Olmo's cross to secure Barca's triumph
"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"
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi was held to a quick 22-move draw by American GM Hans Moke Niemann in the ninth round of the Tata Steel Masters. Playing white, Erigaisi’s attempts to create complications from the English Opening fizzled out as Niemann opted for rapid development, prompting an early handshake
29 January,2026 08:57 AM IST | Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands) | PTIADVERTISEMENT
