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National Shooting C'ships: Ajay Kumar wins 10m Air Pistol gold; Jonathan Antony shines across junior and youth sections

IANS | January 3, 2026 7:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Army’s Ajay Kumar and Karnataka’s Jonathan Gavin Antony headlined an action-packed day at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions, with Ajay claiming the gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol Men’s final after a closely fought contest, while Jonathan capped a standout campaign by completing a rare Sub-Youth, Youth and Junior treble in men’s air pistol events, at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Saturday.

IPL 2026: Atul Wassan backs BCCI on Mustafizur issue, says Shah Rukh Khan wrongly targeted

IANS | January 3, 2026 6:43 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has backed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) for its directive to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their Indian Premier League (IPL) squad, calling the decision correct and saying actor Shah Rukh Khan was unfairly targeted in the controversy.

BCB to seek T20 WC venue change from India after BCCI forces KKR to dump Mustafizur Rahman

IANS | January 3, 2026 5:18 PM

Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) With the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) directing Kolkata Knight Riders to release their player Mustafizur Rahman from a contract to play IPL 2026, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to approach ICC for a change of venue for their matches during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup that India will be hosting jointly with Sri Lanka, a news report has said.

Shreyas Iyer awaits CoE clearance as India announces Gill-led squad for New Zealand ODIs

IANS | January 3, 2026 5:04 PM

Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, with Shubman Gill set to lead the side. Shreyas Iyer, who had been on the sidelines owing to an injury, has been named in the squad, but his participation will be subject to fitness clearance from the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE).

'Grateful to BCCI': Devkinandan Thakur welcomes ruling to drop Bangladeshi player from KKR

IANS | January 3, 2026 4:57 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 3 (IANS) Devkinandan Thakur, spiritual leader and renowned 'Kathavachak', whose questioning of a Bangladeshi player in the Shah Rukh Khan-led franchisee in the Indian Premier League (IPL) triggered a huge outcry and led to his ouster, on Saturday, welcomed the Board of Control of Cricket in India's (BCCI) decision to drop him from the T-20 tournament.

‘Bangladesh is not Pakistan’: Former BCCI official questions Mustafizur release call

IANS | January 3, 2026 4:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) directive to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their Indian Premier League (IPL) squad has drawn sharp criticism from a senior former board official, who termed the decision illogical and poorly timed with a major International Cricket Council (ICC) event approaching.

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