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India Open Badminton: BAI rejects allegations of poor conditions at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium

IANS | January 13, 2026 10:26 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has rejected allegations of dirt and poor conditions at the venue of the 2026 India Open badminton tournament in New Delhi made by Danish World No. 20 Mia Blichfeldt, claiming her comments were about general playing conditions and not related to the Indira Gandhi Multi-purpose Indoor Stadium, the playing arena for tthe BWF World Tour Super 750 event.

WPL 2026: January 14-15 matches to be played behind closed doors due to civic polls

IANS | January 13, 2026 10:11 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 matches scheduled for January 14 and 15 at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, will be conducted behind closed doors, without spectators, due to elections for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the civic body for Mumbai, and Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) in the state.

WPL 2026: Wareham's unbeaten 43, late fireworks from Fulmali help GG post 192/5 against MI

IANS | January 13, 2026 9:55 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Georgia Wareham's unbeaten 43 and late fireworks by Bharti Fulmali (36 not out off 15 balls) helped Gujarat Giants post 192/5 in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians in the sixth match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday.

MI London signs up trio of Surrey superstars for new era of The Hundred

IANS | January 13, 2026 9:14 PM

Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Reigning champions MI London have signed up three of the best T20 players in England -- Sam Curran, Will Jacks in the men's team, and Danni Wyatt-Hodge in their women's team -- for their newly re-branded teams in The Hundred.

WPL 2026: Injured Anushka Sharma to miss action for 'short period', inform Gujarat Giants

IANS | January 13, 2026 8:24 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Gujarat Giants confirmed that Anushka Sharma, who was out from Tuesday's action against the Mumbai Indians in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026, has "sustained a minor injury" and will be out of action for a shorter period.

2026 India Open Badminton: Lakshya Sen wins all-Indian clash with Ayush Shetty; Treesa-Gayatri, Hariharan/Arjun advance

IANS | January 13, 2026 8:07 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Former champion Lakshya Sen and top women's doubles duo, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, made a commanding start to their India Open 2026 campaign while men’s fourth seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei, seventh seed Kodai Naroaka of Japan and French sixth seed Alex Lanier were knocked out on the opening day of the BWF World Tour Super 750 event, organised by the Badminton Association of India, in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Men's T20 World Cup: Four Pakistani-origin US cricketers denied visa to travel to India: Report

IANS | January 13, 2026 7:36 PM

Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Four Pakistani-origin cricketers, who were picked to be part of the United States team, have been denied visas to visit India, which now threatens their participation in next month’s Twenty20 World Cup, a news report claimed on Tuesday.

WPL 2026: Mumbai Indians elect to bowl as Ayushi Soni debuts for Gujarat Giants

IANS | January 13, 2026 7:28 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in the sixth match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026, at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday.

‘You have to keep yourself ready’, KL Rahul gives life lesson to budding cricketers

IANS | January 13, 2026 7:00 PM

Vadodara, Jan 13 (IANS) Indian wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul was seen sharing his wisdom and experience with a group of young cricketers during Team India’s training session in Vadodara, where the Men in Blue registered a four-wicket win against New Zealand in the first match of the ongoing ODI Series.

'Truth must be decided in court, not on TV': Gaurav Bidhuri on Mary Kom–Onler row

IANS | January 13, 2026 6:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) World championship medallist boxer Gaurav Bidhuri has called for restraint and due process amid the public fallout between boxing legend Mary Kom and her husband, saying the truth cannot be established through media statements alone and should instead be tested in court.

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India Open Badminton: BAI rejects allegations of poor conditions at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium

WPL 2026: January 14-15 matches to be played behind closed doors due to civic polls

WPL 2026: Wareham's unbeaten 43, late fireworks from Fulmali help GG post 192/5 against MI

MI London signs up trio of Surrey superstars for new era of The Hundred

WPL 2026: Injured Anushka Sharma to miss action for 'short period', inform Gujarat Giants

2026 India Open Badminton: Lakshya Sen wins all-Indian clash with Ayush Shetty; Treesa-Gayatri, Hariharan/Arjun advance

Men's T20 World Cup: Four Pakistani-origin US cricketers denied visa to travel to India: Report

WPL 2026: Mumbai Indians elect to bowl as Ayushi Soni debuts for Gujarat Giants

‘You have to keep yourself ready’, KL Rahul gives life lesson to budding cricketers

'Truth must be decided in court, not on TV': Gaurav Bidhuri on Mary Kom–Onler row

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