5th Ashes Test breaks 79-year-old SCG attendance record

IANS | January 8, 2026 10:56 AM

Sydney, Jan 8 (IANS) The fifth and final Ashes Test between Australia and England that concluded at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday scripted history as it attracted a record number of crowd to become the highest-attended SCG Test, breaking the record set in the 1946-47 Ashes.

IND vs NZ: Shubman Gill and New Zealand team arrives in Vadodara ahead of 1st ODI

IANS | January 7, 2026 7:02 PM

Vadodara, Jan 7 (IANS) Indian ODI captain Shubman Gill landed at Vadodara Airport on Wednesday ahead of the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, scheduled to begin on January 11. The arrival created a buzz in the city as along with the Indian skipper, the New Zealand team also reached the town on the same day.

Personal decision to opt out: Indian sports presenter clears air on BPL exit

IANS | January 7, 2026 5:32 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Indian sports broadcaster Ridhima Pathak has quashed the reports claiming she was dropped from the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), stating that it was her personal decision to opt out of the league and the narrative suggesting she was "dropped" from the league is false.