January 11 Jan 2026 India vs New Zealand, 1st ODI BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara January 14 Jan 2026 India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri, Rajkot January 18 Jan 2026 India vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore January 21 Jan 2026 India vs New Zealand, 1st T20I Vidarbha Cricket…
India’s Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has backed Delhi Capitals to finally go all the way in the 2026 Women’s Premier League, while also tipping Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana to dominate the batting charts this season.Chopra believes DC’s consistent presence in the finals over the last three editions makes…
Australia’s Usman Khawaja (AP Photo/James Elsby) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has said Usman Khawaja should take control of his own future and decide for himself when to walk away from Test cricket, with the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground looming as a possible farewell.“There comes a point where you can’t let…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan have named a 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. Rashid Khan will lead the side, which has been bolstered by the return of experienced all-rounder Gulbadin Naib and right-arm fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq, who…
Watched by Tim Paine in a T10 tournament in Melbourne, Indian-origin batter Jerrssis Wadia’s fearless hitting has fast-tracked his rise in Australian cricket. From losing his U-19 years to COVID to smashing a 16-ball 34 in the BBL, the Mumbai-born 24-year-old is now tipped as the ‘Next Travis Head’ in South Australia. New Delhi: Indian-origin…
Unnati Hooda, Shahnawaz Khan, Shaili Singh, Princedeep Singh and Samrat Rana With an eye on Los Angeles three years from now, a crucial Olympic cycle unfolds for India from the New Year onwards. Keeping in mind a busy, demanding 2026 for Indian sportspersons across major disciplines — culminating in the Asian Games in Aichi and…
Joburg Super Kings (JSK) celebrate a wicket during Match 6 of the SA20 Season 4 between Durban Super Giants (DSG) and Joburg Super Kings (JSK). (Photo Credit: SA20) Off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen came back to haunt his former franchise Durban Super Giants (DSG) with a devastating new-ball spell before Rilee Rossouw rode his luck to guide…
Dhruv Jurel (Image credit: X) Dhruv Jurel’s maiden List A century — an unbeaten 160 off 101 balls against Baroda in Rajkot on Dec 29 — has come at a time when India are set to play a three-match home ODI series against New Zealand. The Uttar Pradesh wicketkeeperbatter’s form has pushed him into the…
Magnus Carlsen (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen once again showcased his endgame brilliance, clinching a record-extending ninth World Blitz title to go with the Rapid gold medal he won two days earlier. However, Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi endured a dramatic collapse in the semifinals and had to settle for a…
Vidarbha’s Aman Mokhade celebrates his century during a Ranji Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Vidarbha and Jharkhand, in Nagpur. (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: When the 2025-26 domestic season began, Vidarbha’s young opening batter Aman Mokhade was given a ‘simple’ task by his Mumbai-based coach and mentor Jwala Singh, who is also the childhood coach/mentor of India’s…
