Vijay Hazare Trophy: Aman Mokhade becomes third batter to score 800 runs in a single season

IANS | January 18, 2026 7:40 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 18 (IANS) Vidarbha opening batter Aman Mokhade etched his name into the record books on Sunday by becoming only the third cricketer in the history of the Vijay Hazare Trophy to score 800 runs in a single season. The milestone came during the final of the 2025-26 season against Saurashtra at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru.

Indian T20I team begins preparation for series against New Zealand in Nagpur

IANS | January 18, 2026 5:54 PM

Nagpur, Jan 18 (IANS) Some members of India's T20 squad kickstarted their preparations for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand at the New VCA Stadium, the venue set to host the opening game on January 21, in Nagpur on Sunday. The series will be India’s final assignment in the format before their Men’s T20 World Cup title defence begins on February 7.

They’re in strong position, death bowling is a concern, says Dinesh Karthik on India’s form ahead of T20 WC

IANS | January 18, 2026 4:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes that defending champions India are in a ‘strong position’ heading into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7, but raised concerns over the team’s bowling in the death overs, stating that the Men in Bl;ue ‘stack up their XI.’