Men's HIL: Kalinga Lancers beat Ranchi Royals 3-2 in final to clinch title

IANS | January 26, 2026 10:41 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 26 (IANS) Vedanta Kalinga Lancers defeated Ranchi Royals 3-2 in a thrilling final to claim the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) title in front of home fans at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday. Alexander Hendrickx (4’, 27') and Dilpreet Singh (25’) scored for the Lancers. Meanwhile, Araijeet Singh Hundal (9') and captain Tom Boon (59') were the goal scorers for Ranchi Royals.

Shai Hope named West Indies captain for T20 World Cup, Evin Lewis ignored

IANS | January 26, 2026 10:26 PM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Two-time champions West Indies named an experienced squad on Monday for the Men’s T20 World Cup, starting on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka, with Shai Hope to captain a side vastly different from the one that faced Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates.

CJI Justice Surya Kant hosts Indian Women’s Blind Cricket World Champions on Republic Day

IANS | January 26, 2026 10:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Marking Republic Day with a celebration of sporting excellence and inclusion, Chief Justice of India (CJI), Justice Surya Kant, hosted the Indian Women’s Cricket Team for the Blind for an interaction over lunch at his residence in New Delhi on Monday, honouring their historic victory at the 1st Women’s T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind 2025.