Delhi Capitals ended Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s six-match winning streak in the Women’s Premier League with a seven-wicket victory. Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues credited the team’s belief and precise execution of plans for the win, highlighting key contributions from Smriti Mandhana and Shweta Sehrawat
26 January,2026 09:36 AM IST | IANSRoyal Challengers Bengaluru will look to recover from their first defeat of the season when they face struggling Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League on Monday. While RCB remain table-toppers, MI are under pressure after three consecutive losses and are eager to revive their playoff chances
26 January,2026 09:36 AM IST | PTIIndia U-19 captain Ayush Mhatre said his team is growing in confidence and demonstrated maturity in adapting to different situations after their seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, keeping their unbeaten run intact
26 January,2026 09:36 AM IST | IANSSulaman Qadir, son of late Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir, has been detained by police after a housemaid filed an FIR accusing him of sexually assaulting her at his farmhouse
26 January,2026 09:37 AM IST | PTIMohammed Shami’s incisive five-wicket haul helped Bengal register an innings and 46-run bonus-point win over Services to seal their place in the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals. Andhra climbed to the top of Group A with a convincing win over Vidarbha, while Madhya Pradesh thrashed Karnataka by 217 runs
26 January,2026 09:37 AM IST | PTIMumbai did not consider Yashasvi Jaiswal for their final Ranji Trophy league match against Delhi after the opener allegedly failed to respond to the MCA regarding his availability, with officials accusing him of picking and choosing games
26 January,2026 09:37 AM IST | PTIMusheer Khan claimed his maiden five-wicket haul as Mumbai beat Hyderabad by nine wickets, topping Elite Group D and securing Ranji Trophy quarter-final qualification
26 January,2026 09:37 AM IST | Subodh MayureLiverpool manager Arne Slot blamed fatigue and injuries after his side suffered a 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth, ending their 14-game unbeaten run as Amine Adli scored a stoppage-time winner
26 January,2026 09:38 AM IST | AFPManchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed frustration with refereeing decisions despite his team’s 2-0 Premier League win over Wolves, questioning a denied first-half penalty after a VAR review
26 January,2026 09:38 AM IST | AFPChelsea climbed into the Premier League top four with a 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace. Goals from Estevao, Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez sealed the win, while Palace finished the match with 10 men after Adam Wharton’s red card
26 January,2026 09:38 AM IST | AFPWorld Champion D Gukesh suffered his third defeat at the Tata Steel Masters, losing to Dutch star Anish Giri in the seventh round. It was a difficult day for Indian players, with Arjun Erigaisi and Aravindh Chithambaram also losing, while R Praggnanandhaa managed a draw
26 January,2026 08:37 AM IST | PTIWhile Roger Federer impressed fans during his Australian Open exhibition matches, wife Mirka grabbed attention off court by sporting a diamond-studded Rolex Daytona reportedly worth Rs 6.88 crore, becoming a talking point among fans
26 January,2026 08:37 AM IST | A CorrespondentThough PCB Chairman Naqvi wrote in a social media post that a final decision on this matter will be announced by Friday or Monday, sources told IANS that Pakistan will play India in the T20 World Cup
27 January,2026 09:37 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSSince his debut, Hardik has been a contributor to India's white-ball success and has won the 2024 T20 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy with the Men in Blue, delivering clutch performances in crucial matches over the years
27 January,2026 09:24 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIFormer skipper Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd and Rovman Powell also returned to the West Indies' side after missing their three-match series against Afghanistan -- which they lost 1-2 -- due to T20 commitments
27 January,2026 09:20 AM IST | St John's (Antigua and Barbuda) | PTIThe baggy green is adorned with the Australian cricket coat of arms, with "1947-48" embroidered underneath. The 1947-48 contest against India was Bradman's final home Test series before retiring in 1948 with a career batting average of 99.94, earning him the reputation as cricket's greatest batter
27 January,2026 09:18 AM IST | Gold Coast | PTIThis will be Rahul's first Ranji match after playing against Haryana in January 2025. Agarwal endured a middling season so far, scoring 298 runs in nine innings at an average of 33, with a century and two fifties.
27 January,2026 09:12 AM IST | Bengaluru | PTIThe BCCI confirmed the demise of one of the most influential administrators of Indian cricket through a post on its official X handle. "The BCCI mourns the passing of former BCCI President - Mr IS Bindra. The Board's thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones," the statement read.
27 January,2026 08:31 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIApart from those last two overs, it was a commanding performance from MI, who have kept their playoff hopes alive. Hayley returned with figures of 3-10, as the win lifted MI back to second place on the points table.
27 January,2026 03:01 AM IST | Vadodara | IANSIn the previous edition of the cash-rich league, the Chennai-based franchise ended up at the bottom of the points table, with just four victories in 14 matches. MS Dhoni managed to score 196 runs in 13 innings with an average of 24.50 and a strike rate of 135.17
26 January,2026 08:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai Indians have entered the clash with just one change, where Amelia Kerr has come in place of Nicola Carey, as she misses out due to injury
26 January,2026 08:22 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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The pick of the goals was teenager star Yamal's strike, an impressive volley from Olmo's cross to secure Barca's triumph
27 January,2026 09:34 AM IST | Madrid | AFP"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"
The Red Devils put up a stunning performance last weekend under interim manager Michael Carrick as they stormed to a 2-0 win over rivals Manchester City
This was the first time that Swiatek has played an Aussie at the Australian Open. She has faced Inglis on her home turf before, though, winning 6-1, 6-2 in the 2021 Adelaide second round en route to her first hard-court title
27 January,2026 09:45 AM IST | Melbourne | IANSADVERTISEMENT
