Nagpur, Jan 21 (IANS) Varun Chakaravarthy and Shivam Dube picked two wickets each as India defeated New Zealand by 48 runs in the T20I series opener at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday.
Windhoek (Namibia), Jan 21 (IANS) England and Afghanistan marched into the Super Six stage of the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup with flawless group-stage records, after emphatic wins over Scotland and Tanzania, respectively, on Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 (IANS) The Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons edged past the Ranchi Royals 4-2 in a dramatic shootout at the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL), after a pulsating encounter ended 3-3 at full time. While the Dragons claimed the bonus point for their shootout victory, the Royals did enough to secure second place on the points table, setting up a blockbuster Qualifier 1 clash against the Kalinga Lancers on Friday.
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Cricket legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni extended his best wishes for the Vande Mataram CISF Coastal Cyclothon–2026, lauding it as a commendable initiative that embodies national unity, fitness, and heightened awareness on coastal security.
Nagpur, Jan 21 (IANS) Abhishek Sharma struck a magnificent 84 while Rinku Singh made a fantastic unbeaten 44 as India posted 238/7 in 20 overs against New Zealand in the T20I series opener at the New VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday.
London, Jan 21 (IANS) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed Troy Cooley as the men’s elite national pace bowling lead coach, where the Australian will oversee the development of fast bowlers across England’s senior men’s and pathway teams.
Leh (Ladakh), Jan 21 (IANS) The first gold medal of Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026 was decided at the Nawang Dorjan Stobdan (NDS) Stadium in Leh, Ladakh, on Wednesday. Of the four decided, all in figure skating, Haryana bagged two gold medals, while Uttarakhand and Kerala bagged one each. Haryana is on top of the standings with five medals overall, including 1 silver and two bronze.
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) President Venkatesh Prasad said the decision of IPL 2026 games returning to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium now rests with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, adding that ‘the ball is in their court.’
Pune, Jan 21 (IANS) Luke Mudgway of Li Ning Star, China, quelled a challenge from Alan Carter Bettles of Roojai Insurance Winspeed, Thailand, as he continued to hold on to the Yellow Jersey in the Pune Grand Tour 2026 at the end of the Second Stage -- the Maratha Heritage Circuit, stretching 105.3 kilometres across Pune district on Wednesday.
Nagpur, Jan 21 (IANS) India wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy said his focus remains on excellence and contributing to the team’s success, as it begins the final lap of preparation for the Men’s T20 World Cup via the series opener against New Zealand at the New VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday.
