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National Selection Trials: Shahu Mane, Sakshi Padekar set better national record scores in air rifle section

IANS | January 23, 2026 7:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Sakshi Sunil Padekar and Railways’ Shahu Tushar Mane bettered national record scores in the finals and qualification rounds of the 10m Air Rifle women and men events, respectively, as the competition in National Selection Trials 1&2 (Group A), hots up at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting ranges in the National Capital Region.

National C'ships: Top runners in fray as AFI selects national team for Asian Cross-Country

IANS | January 23, 2026 7:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) With a long season up ahead, the country’s top runners will aim for a berth in the Indian team during the 60th National Cross-Country Championships scheduled to be held on Saturday in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

2nd T20I: Harshit, Kuldeep come in as India elect to bowl; NZ bring in Henry, Foulkes and Siefert

IANS | January 23, 2026 7:02 PM

Raipur, Jan 23 (IANS) India won the toss and elected to bowl first against New Zealand in the second T20I, here at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur. India lead the series 1-0 after winning the first match of the series in Nagpur.

Ranji Trophy: Saurashtra thrash Punjab inside two days to stay alive in knockouts race

IANS | January 23, 2026 6:18 PM

Rajkot, Jan 23 (IANS) Saurashtra needed less than two days to secure six crucial points and stay in contention for the Ranji Trophy knockouts after thrashing Punjab by 194 runs in their Elite Group B match at the Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C in Rajkot on Friday.

Not a discussion, only a message: Bangladesh cricketers left In the dark over World Cup call

IANS | January 23, 2026 6:13 PM

Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) The claims of consultation with players over their decision not to play the T20 World Cup matches in India have fallen flat after the cricketers claimed they only got a message from government sports advisor Asif Nazrul, but there was no discussion about what to do.

U19 WC: Japan’s Kato-Stafford reflects on ‘unbelievable experience’ of being in competition

IANS | January 23, 2026 5:24 PM

Windhoek, Jan 23 (IANS) Japan may have finished their second ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup group stage campaign without a win, but skipper Kazuma Kato-Stafford chose to reflect on an ‘unbelievable experience’ of featuring in the competition, saying that it’s not everyday one gets to face higher-ranked nations.

Babar, Shaheen return as Pakistan announce squad for Australia T20I

IANS | January 23, 2026 5:23 PM

Lahore, Jan 23 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced its 16-member squad for the three-match T20I series against Australia on Friday, which will commence on January 29 at Gaddafi Stadium. All-rounder Salman Ali Agha will continue to lead the team in the important bilateral series ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, which will start on February 7.

'Khelo India gives skaters a real pathway,' says US-based coach Natalie Falsgraf

IANS | January 23, 2026 5:11 PM

Leh, Jan 23 (IANS) Figure skating coach Natalie Falsgraf’s love affair with Ladakh, which began in 2018, has found fresh resonance during the ongoing Khelo India Winter Games 2026, where figure skating has been introduced for the first time.

Aus Open: Gauff beats Baptiste; Jovic upsets Paolini to surge to last-16

IANS | January 23, 2026 4:13 PM

Melbourne, Jan 23 (IANS) World No. 3 American Coco Gauff was forced to raise her level in her third-round meeting with compatriot Hailey Baptiste before securing a 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 win to enter the fourth round of the Australian Open here on Friday.

Shivam replaces injured Veer in Uttar Pradesh’s Ranji Trophy game against Jharkhand

IANS | January 23, 2026 4:02 PM

Lucknow, Jan 23 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh's left-arm spinner Shivam Sharma on Friday was drafted into the side’s playing eleven as a Serious Injury Replacement for all-rounder Prashant Veer, who sustained a shoulder injury while fielding just before lunch on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match.

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National Selection Trials: Shahu Mane, Sakshi Padekar set better national record scores in air rifle section

National C'ships: Top runners in fray as AFI selects national team for Asian Cross-Country

2nd T20I: Harshit, Kuldeep come in as India elect to bowl; NZ bring in Henry, Foulkes and Siefert

Ranji Trophy: Saurashtra thrash Punjab inside two days to stay alive in knockouts race

Not a discussion, only a message: Bangladesh cricketers left In the dark over World Cup call

U19 WC: Japan’s Kato-Stafford reflects on ‘unbelievable experience’ of being in competition

Babar, Shaheen return as Pakistan announce squad for Australia T20I

'Khelo India gives skaters a real pathway,' says US-based coach Natalie Falsgraf

Aus Open: Gauff beats Baptiste; Jovic upsets Paolini to surge to last-16

Shivam replaces injured Veer in Uttar Pradesh’s Ranji Trophy game against Jharkhand

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