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Vijay Hazare Trophy triumph will be cherished for a long time, says Vidarbha coach Ghani

Niharika Raina | January 21, 2026 5:52 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Reigning Ranji Trophy champions Vidarbha added another major trophy to their cabinet when they clinched the Vijay Hazare Trophy title after beating Saurashtra by 38 runs on Sunday. Traditionally strong in red-ball cricket, Vidarbha added the 50-over crown to their domestic trophy collection, completing a missing piece in their cabinet.

1st T20I: I knew my time would come, says Sanju Samson on tough phase in career

IANS | January 21, 2026 5:12 PM

Nagpur, Jan 21 (IANS) Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has reflected on his international career, missed opportunities, and return to the opening role in a video released by the BCCI on Wednesday. Samson, who was part of India’s squad for the historic T20 World Cup 2024 triumph but did not get an opportunity to play, admitted that the phase was challenging, though he remained thankful for being included in the 15-member squad.

Golf: Road to Raipur begins at PGTI Qualifying School 2026, new Tour cardholders set to add strength

IANS | January 21, 2026 4:56 PM

Raipur/Ahmedabad, Jan 21 (IANS) With the Chhattisgarh Open Golf Championship 2026 just around the corner, a sense of excitement is building rapidly in the golfing community, and fans are fuelled by expectations around strong player participation, increased competition, and the prestige of Raipur hosting the first major tournament of the new PGTI season.

Aus Open: Bhambri-Garansson march into men's doubles second round

IANS | January 21, 2026 4:41 PM

Melbourne, Jan 21 (IANS) India’s Yuki Bhambri and his Swedish partner Andre Garansson progressed to the second round of the Australian Open 2026 men’s doubles event with a win over local wild cards James Duckworth and Cruz Hewitt, the son of former World No. 1 and multiple Grand Slam winner Lleyton Hewitt, in Melbourne on Wednesday.

India vs Netherlands Davis Cup Qualifiers tie to be held on Feb 7 & 8 in Bengaluru

IANS | January 21, 2026 4:35 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) India prepares for an exciting Davis Cup challenge against the Netherlands in the Round 1 Qualifiers, scheduled for February 7 and 8. The two-day tie will start with two singles matches on the first day, followed by doubles and reverse singles on the second day at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) Stadium.

IPL 2026: Dishant Yagnik appointed as Kolkata Knight Riders' fielding coach

IANS | January 21, 2026 4:27 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed former Rajasthan wicketkeeper-batter Dishant Yagnik as their fielding coach ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

'I was lucky to keep the job,' Brook admits to 'terrible mistake' after New Zealand nightclub incident

IANS | January 21, 2026 4:09 PM

Colombo, Jan 21 (IANS) Harry Brook, a day before the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, has expressed his gratitude for keeping England’s white-ball captaincy after an off-field incident in New Zealand.

Kohli slips to No. 2 as Mitchell takes top spot in ODI rankings

IANS | January 21, 2026 2:55 PM

Dubai, Jan 21 (IANS) Daryl Mitchell has dethroned India stalwart Virat Kohli at the top of the men’s ODI batters’ rankings after his consecutive centuries that helped New Zealand clinch a 2-1 series win against India.

Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka in England ODIs; Chameera, Dhananjaya return

IANS | January 21, 2026 2:28 PM

Colombo, Jan 21 (IANS) The Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against England, which begins on Thursday. The team will be led by Charith Asalanka, who will resume his leadership in the 50-over format after being sacked as Sri Lanka's captain for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.

ICC-backed ETPL unveils first three franchises owned by Waugh, Maxwell & McCullum

IANS | January 21, 2026 2:22 PM

Sydney, Jan 21 (IANS) European T20 Premier League (ETPL), officially sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC), on Wednesday announced Amsterdam, Edinburgh and Belfast as the first franchise cities to join the competition, which is scheduled to begin at the end of August this year.

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Vijay Hazare Trophy triumph will be cherished for a long time, says Vidarbha coach Ghani

1st T20I: I knew my time would come, says Sanju Samson on tough phase in career

Golf: Road to Raipur begins at PGTI Qualifying School 2026, new Tour cardholders set to add strength

Aus Open: Bhambri-Garansson march into men's doubles second round

India vs Netherlands Davis Cup Qualifiers tie to be held on Feb 7 & 8 in Bengaluru

IPL 2026: Dishant Yagnik appointed as Kolkata Knight Riders' fielding coach

'I was lucky to keep the job,' Brook admits to 'terrible mistake' after New Zealand nightclub incident

Kohli slips to No. 2 as Mitchell takes top spot in ODI rankings

Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka in England ODIs; Chameera, Dhananjaya return

ICC-backed ETPL unveils first three franchises owned by Waugh, Maxwell & McCullum

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