The 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
Gujarat 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
Saurashtra 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
Test 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
India 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
Former 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
Ishan 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
Having 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
As 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
The "Men in Blue" are leading the five-match T20I series 1-0. The "Black Caps" will be eager to secure a win and make the series more interesting. Later, both the teams will engage in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka
Milne has sustained a torn left hamstring injury and will not feature in the tournament. New Zealand have been placed in Group D of the tournament along with Afghanistan, Canada, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The second T20I match between Team India and New Zealand at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Raipur on Friday
Milne has sustained a torn left hamstring injury and will not feature in the tournament. New Zealand have been placed in Group D of the tournament along with Afghanistan, Canada, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
23 January,2026 07:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe second T20I match between Team India and New Zealand at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Raipur on Friday
23 January,2026 04:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMohammad Azharuddin said Bangladesh cannot complain about India's security system and also added that no overseas team has ever complained about it
23 January,2026 04:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online 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 | 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 CorrespondentADVERTISEMENT
In the second T20I match against Team India, New Zealand posted a total of 208 runs. Here's all you need to know (Pic: File Pic/X)
Gill 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 | PTI
In 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 Vedanayagam
Ton-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 | IANS
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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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