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Men's HIL: Kalinga Lancers move to second spot with narrow 2-1 win over Shrachi Bengal Tigers

IANS | January 8, 2026 10:06 PM

Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) Vedanta Kalinga Lancers registered their second win on the trot, clinching a narrow 2-1 victory against Shrachi Bengal Tigers in the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, in Chennai on Thursday. Alexander Hendrickx (52’) and Boby Singh Dhami (57’) scored for the winners, while Affan Yousuf (56’) netted for the Tigers.

KIBG 2026: Local favourite Prasanna Bendre bags Tanding gold; Tamil Nadu win big in Beach Volleyball

IANS | January 8, 2026 9:47 PM

Diu, Jan 8 (IANS) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu’s Prasanna Bendre added a Tanding gold in Beach Pencak Silat to his tally while Tamil Nadu grabbed four medals, including a gold and silver, in Beach Volleyball in the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 at the Ghoghla Beach in Diu on Thursday.

WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants is better balanced but face selection dilemmas, says Anjum Chopra

IANS | January 8, 2026 9:29 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Gujarat Giants (GG) appear more competitive heading into the 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) season, but they need to solve dilemmas around their overseas players and opening combination, said former India captain Anjum Chopra.

Tilak Varma ruled out of first three T20Is against NZ after undergoing abdominal surgery

IANS | January 8, 2026 9:17 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) India batter Tilak Varma has been ruled out of the first three T20Is against New Zealand after undergoing surgery for an abdominal issue in Rajkot, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday.

WPL 2026: Mumbai Indians is the team to beat, but will face stiffer competition from others, says Anjum

IANS | January 8, 2026 8:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Two-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) remain the team to beat in the 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL), but will face stronger challenges this season from other sides, said former India captain Anjum Chopra.

Women's HIL: Ranchi Royals overpower SG Pipers 5-2 to finish third in the league

IANS | January 8, 2026 7:58 PM

Ranchi, Jan 8 (IANS) Ranchi Royals produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat SG Pipers 5-2 in their last Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 encounter, with a clinical fourth-quarter display sealing the victory as the hosts finished third in the tournament.

WPL 2026: Jemimah will explore another side of herself as DC’s captain, says Anjum

IANS | January 8, 2026 7:32 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Former India captain Anjum Chopra believes Jemimah Rodrigues will discover ‘another side of herself’ when she leads Delhi Capitals (DC) in the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) season, starting in Navi Mumbai on Friday.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Aaqib Dar century powers J&K to dramatic win over Hyderabad

IANS | January 8, 2026 7:08 PM

Rajkot, Jan 8 (IANS) Aaqib Dar produced a sensational unbeaten century to script a stunning turnaround as Jammu and Kashmir pulled off a thrilling three-wicket victory over Hyderabad in their final Group B match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 at the Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C in Rajkot on Thursday.

Khelo India Beach Games 2026: Haryana women, Delhi men clinch sepak-takraw gold

IANS | January 8, 2026 6:45 PM

Diu, Jan 8 (IANS) Haryana women and Delhi men put paid to Bihar’s hopes of winning a gold medal in Sepak-takraw as they registered contrasting victories in the finals of the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 at the Ghoghla Beach in Diu on Thursday.

Senior National Boxing: World champion Minakshi, Nikhat Zareen, Hitesh ease into semis

IANS | January 8, 2026 6:22 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Country's top boxers, including world champion Minakshi Hooda, two-time world titlist Nikhat Zareen, World Boxing Cup gold medallist Hitesh Gulia, and others, sailed into the semifinals of the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships with comfortable wins in their respective quarterfinal bouts at the Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, on Thursday.

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Men's HIL: Kalinga Lancers move to second spot with narrow 2-1 win over Shrachi Bengal Tigers

KIBG 2026: Local favourite Prasanna Bendre bags Tanding gold; Tamil Nadu win big in Beach Volleyball

WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants is better balanced but face selection dilemmas, says Anjum Chopra

Tilak Varma ruled out of first three T20Is against NZ after undergoing abdominal surgery

WPL 2026: Mumbai Indians is the team to beat, but will face stiffer competition from others, says Anjum

Women's HIL: Ranchi Royals overpower SG Pipers 5-2 to finish third in the league

WPL 2026: Jemimah will explore another side of herself as DC’s captain, says Anjum

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Aaqib Dar century powers J&K to dramatic win over Hyderabad

Khelo India Beach Games 2026: Haryana women, Delhi men clinch sepak-takraw gold

Senior National Boxing: World champion Minakshi, Nikhat Zareen, Hitesh ease into semis

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