3rd T20I: ‘Impossible to break Yuvraj’s record but you never know,’ says Abhishek after slamming record fifty for India

IANS | January 25, 2026 10:44 PM

Guwahati, Jan 25 (IANS) Explosive Team India opener Abhishek Sharma smashed the second-fastest T20I half-century ever by an Indian, reaching the mark in just 14 balls during the third T20I against New Zealand here at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday as India clinched a thumping victory riding on the youngster’s power-hitting prowess.

3rd T20I: Abhishek, Suryakumar shine as India clinch series with 3-0 lead

IANS | January 25, 2026 10:12 PM

Guwahati, Jan 25 (IANS) With the T20 World Cup just days away, Team India sent a clear warning to their rivals, crushing New Zealand by eight wickets in the third T20I here at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. The comprehensive victory also sealed the five-match series 3-0 in India’s favour, leaving the BlackCaps reeling.

Pakistan players to back PCB, government's decision on T20 World Cup participation

IANS | January 25, 2026 9:30 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Pakistan players showed solidarity with their government and cricket board on any decision they take regarding the team's participation in next month's World Cup, a report said.

3rd T20I: Bumrah, Bishnoi overshadow Phillips-Chapman carnage as New Zealand post 154-run target

IANS | January 25, 2026 9:00 PM

Guwahati, Jan 25 (IANS) Indian bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Ravi Bishnoi and Hardik Pandya came up with game-turning spells against New Zealand as the visitors’ batting unit fell like a deck of cards, leading to the BlackCaps posting 153/9 in 20 overs in the third T20I here at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.

T20 WC 2026: All teams are challenging, but beating Australia would be a big deal, says Oman’s VC Vinayak Shukla

Vaishnavi Iyer | January 25, 2026 7:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Vinayak Shukla’s rise in international cricket has been anything but conventional. Growing up in the busy lanes of Kanpur in the early 2000s, Shukla learned the game the way many Indian cricketers do, on the streets, where adaptability, sharp reflexes, and instinct matter more than textbook technique.

3rd T20I: 'Aim is to enjoy cricket and get back to basics,' says Kishan ahead of T20 WC

IANS | January 25, 2026 7:29 PM

Guwahati, Jan 25 (IANS) Ishan Kishan, who recently made his comeback to international cricket after over two years, said that his main goal is to enjoy his game, ‘get back to basics and focus on what's important,’ as he prepares himself for the T20 World Cup next month.

Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Praveen Kumar set to be awarded Padma Shri

IANS | January 25, 2026 7:17 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Former India captain Rohit Sharma, Indian women' team captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Para-athlete Praveen Kumar are set to be honoured with the Padma Shri as the Padma Awards 2026 were announced on Sunday.

Ranji Trophy: Madhya Pradesh thrash Karnataka, Maharashtra emerges victorious over Goa

IANS | January 25, 2026 6:52 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 25 (IANS) Spinners Saransh Jain and Sagar Solanki combined to pick six wickets as Madhya Pradesh thrashed Karnataka by 217 runs on the final day of their 2025/26 Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at the Alur Cricket Ground on Sunday.

3rd T20I: Bumrah, Bishnoi come in as India ask NZ to bat

IANS | January 25, 2026 6:47 PM

Guwahati, Jan 25 (IANS) India won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third T20I of the five-match series here at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The Men in Blue lead the series 2-0, having clinched comfortable victories in the previous two games played in Nagpur and Raipur.

Surya is a big player who has done well for India consistently, says Rohit

IANS | January 25, 2026 4:33 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Rohit Sharma, who led India to 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup triumph, praised current skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s impact on the national side, calling him a big player who has done consistently well for the team.

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3rd T20I: ‘Impossible to break Yuvraj’s record but you never know,’ says Abhishek after slamming record fifty for India

3rd T20I: Abhishek, Suryakumar shine as India clinch series with 3-0 lead

Pakistan players to back PCB, government's decision on T20 World Cup participation

3rd T20I: Bumrah, Bishnoi overshadow Phillips-Chapman carnage as New Zealand post 154-run target

T20 WC 2026: All teams are challenging, but beating Australia would be a big deal, says Oman’s VC Vinayak Shukla

3rd T20I: 'Aim is to enjoy cricket and get back to basics,' says Kishan ahead of T20 WC

Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Praveen Kumar set to be awarded Padma Shri

Ranji Trophy: Madhya Pradesh thrash Karnataka, Maharashtra emerges victorious over Goa

3rd T20I: Bumrah, Bishnoi come in as India ask NZ to bat

Surya is a big player who has done well for India consistently, says Rohit

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