With 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 | A CorrespondentIn 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 | PTI“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 | IANSTon-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 | Subodh MayureIn 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 | Rufus VedanayagamGill 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 | PTIDjokovic beats Italy’s Maestrelli in Rd 2; pays tribute to fig tree at Melbourne’s botanical gardens which he hugs before every Aus Open as a good luck charm
23 January,2026 09:28 AM IST | AFPGukesh’s win put him on three points as the Indian went up to joint fourth. Gukesh won with black pieces out of a Queen’s Indian defence game
23 January,2026 09:30 AM IST | PTIIn 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 | PTIBut this stage’s star was Cameron Nicholas Scott of Li Ning Star, China, who clocked 03:04:13. Scott’s acceleration proved decisive in the final metres, edging out Georgios Bouglas (03:04:13) of Burgos Burpellet BH, Spain, who had led for long stretches, only to be caught in the final kick
23 January,2026 09:36 AM IST | PTIReal Madrid top Deloitte’s list of richest clubs in 2024-25 with revenue of €1.2bn (approximately Rs 12,877 crore)
23 January,2026 09:35 AM IST | 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.
23 January,2026 09:33 AM IST | AFPThe Bangladesh Cricket Board’s appeal to the ICC’s Dispute Resolution Committee seeking a review of the decision to host its T20 World Cup matches in India will not be heard, as the matter falls outside the panel’s jurisdiction. With Scotland kept on standby, the BCB may now consider approaching the Court of Arbitration for Sport as a last resort
24 January,2026 08:18 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIGujarat Giants head coach Michael Klinger said a simple message to “fight hard” during the drinks break inspired his team to a dominant 45-run win over UP Warriorz in the WPL. Sophie Devine’s unbeaten fifty and Rajeshwari Gayakwad’s 3-16 helped GG end their home losing streak and climb to second place on the points table
24 January,2026 08:18 AM IST | Vadodara | IANSSaurashtra registered a dominant 194-run victory over Punjab in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match as Shubman Gill endured another poor outing. Chasing 320 on a difficult pitch, Punjab collapsed for 125, with Gill managing just 14 after a first-innings duck. Left-arm spinner Parth Bhut starred with a sensational 10-wicket match haul
24 January,2026 08:17 AM IST | Rajkot | PTITest batter Sarfaraz Khan continued his stellar domestic form with a magnificent double century, scoring 227 to power Mumbai to a massive 560 all out against Hyderabad on Day Two of their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match. The knock marked Sarfaraz’s fifth double hundred and saw him cross 5,000 first-class runs in just his 61st match
24 January,2026 08:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureIndia opener Abhishek Sharma said he has modelled his attacking T20I Powerplay batting on former skipper Rohit Sharma’s template, with encouragement from head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav. The left-hander said his role is clearly defined to attack early and set the tone for the team
24 January,2026 08:12 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIFormer India captain Rohit Sharma said fear of failure among elite batters may have contributed to India’s prolonged ICC title drought between 2011 and 2024. Reflecting on the lean phase, Rohit said the team largely did the right things but felt something was missing, possibly a mental barrier that affected performances in big tournaments
24 January,2026 08:11 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIIshan Kishan’s blistering 76 and skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 82 helped India chase down a daunting 209 to beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the second T20I. The hosts recovered from an early collapse to seal their joint-highest successful T20I chase and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series
24 January,2026 08:10 AM IST | Raipur | AgenciesHaving put to chase a target of 209 runs, Team India scored 209 runs for the loss of three wickets in 15.2 overs. Ishan Kishan accumulated 76 runs off just 32 deliveries, which was laced with 11 boundaries and four maximums
23 January,2026 11:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAs of now, Bangladesh is placed in Group C along with England, Italy, Nepal, and the West Indies. The Bengal Tigers are scheduled to play their first group stage match against the West Indies on February 7 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata
23 January,2026 08:49 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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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed confidence that his team can still close the gap on league leaders Arsenal despite a winless run in the Premier League. City trail Arsenal by seven points after three draws and a loss in 2025 so far, but Guardiola believes his squad is improving and remains capable of mounting a title challenge
24 January,2026 08:23 AM IST | Manchester | AFPManchester City striker Erling Haaland accepts responsibility for not scoring and issues apology to fans after humiliating 1-3 defeat to Bodo/Glimt
Beginning January 20, the State Department is launching the FIFA Priority Appointment Schedule System, known as FIFA PASS, a programme designed specifically for World Cup ticket holders who require US visas, a senior State Department official said
Carlos Alcaraz sent a strong warning to his rivals after cruising into the Australian Open last 16 with a straight-sets win over France’s Corentin Moutet. The world No. 1 claimed his 87th Grand Slam victory in his 100th match at majors, equalling Bjorn Borg’s record at the same stage of his career. Alcaraz said his game is steadily improving
24 January,2026 08:27 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPADVERTISEMENT
