Hockey India League: Tickets for Bhubaneswar leg go on sale

IANS | January 6, 2026 3:21 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) With the Hockey India League 2025-2026 set to return to Bhubaneswar, the birthplace of hockey, on January 17, tickets sale went live on Tuesday at 11:00 am IST. Hockey India has also announced that tickets will be free for fans eager to watch the matches live.

Playing WPL before T20 WC will benefit Team India: Irfan Pathan

IANS | January 6, 2026 1:43 PM

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the upcoming season of the Women’s Premier League will play a crucial role in India’s quest for a maiden T20 World Cup title, as the women’s team heads into 2026 after ending a long wait for the ODI World Cup crown.