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HIL: Kalinga Lancers and Ranchi Royals face off for glory in title clash

IANS | January 26, 2026 2:51 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 26 (IANS) The stage is set for an exciting showdown in the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26, with Kalinga Lancers taking on Ranchi Royals in the final at the renowned Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Monday. With the season’s top prize at stake, two of the most steady and well-rounded teams in the tournament will compete for the title.

IND vs NZ: Shreyas to continue as Varma’s replacement for remaining two T20Is

IANS | January 26, 2026 2:34 PM

Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Shreyas Iyer, a temporary pick for the ongoing T20 series against New Zealand due to Tilak Varma's fitness problems, has been kept in the squad for the remaining matches.

Aus Open: Yuki-Goransson bow out in men's doubles third round, Indian challenge ends

IANS | January 26, 2026 2:34 PM

Melbourne, Jan 26 (IANS) India’s top-ranked men’s doubles tennis player Yuki Bhambri and his Swedish partner Andre Goransson crashed out of the Australian Open after losing to the Brazilian pair of Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos in the third round here on Monday.

Ranji Trophy: Padikkal replaces Mayank as Karnataka captain, KL Rahul returns for Punjab clash

IANS | January 26, 2026 2:21 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 26 (IANS) Karnataka have made significant changes ahead of their Ranji Trophy 2025-26 match against Punjab, appointing Devdutt Padikkal as captain with KL Rahul also returning to the squad for the fixture scheduled to be played at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, from February 1.

Anisimova enters maiden Aus Open QF, Rybakina prevails

IANS | January 26, 2026 1:37 PM

Melbourne, Jan 26 (IANS) Amanda Anisimova defeated China’s Wang Xinyu 7-6(4) 6-4 at John Cain Arena to advance to her third consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal and booked a last-eight clash against fellow American, No. 6 seed Jessica Pegula at the Australian Open on Monday.

Return to Indian T20I team is what I had been waiting for, says GG’s Bharti Fulmali

Niharika Raina | January 26, 2026 1:11 PM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Seven years is a long time in cricket. For Bharti Fulmali, it felt even longer. The big-hitting middle-order batter from Amravati had made her India T20I debut against England in Guwahati in 2019. She impressed early by charging down the pitch to hit Laura Marsh for a boundary on her third ball in international cricket, but managed only 18 and 5 in two outings before being left out.

'Young players have become more mature,’ says PBKS’ Shashank ahead of IPL 2026

IANS | January 26, 2026 12:44 PM

Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Punjab Kings (PBKS) officially started their preparations for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season with their first pre-season camp in Udaipur, held from January 16 to 20. The five-day session featured a blend of experienced players and promising young talent.

Aus Open: Musetti beats Fritz to book QF clash with Djokovic

IANS | January 26, 2026 12:41 PM

Melbourne, Jan 26 (IANS) Italian tennis star Lorenzo Musetti registered a convincing 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 victory against the ninth-seeded American Taylor Fritz in the fourth round of the Australian Open, prevailing into his fourth major quarter-final and first here in Melbourne.

Sports fraternity 'celebrates the constitution that shapes India' on 77th Republic Day

IANS | January 26, 2026 12:26 PM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) As the nation celebrates its 77th Republic Day with pride and patriotism, members of the Indian sports fraternity came together to extend warm wishes on social media, reflecting their deep sense of gratitude and responsibility to the country.

Yuvraj, Harbhajan, members of cricket fraternity mourn the demise of Ex-BCCI chief I.S. Bindra

IANS | January 26, 2026 11:50 AM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, former spinner Harbhajan Singh and members of the Indian cricket fraternity paid tribute to former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Inderjit Singh Bindra, who passed away at his residence on Sunday at the age of 84.

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HIL: Kalinga Lancers and Ranchi Royals face off for glory in title clash

IND vs NZ: Shreyas to continue as Varma’s replacement for remaining two T20Is

Aus Open: Yuki-Goransson bow out in men's doubles third round, Indian challenge ends

Ranji Trophy: Padikkal replaces Mayank as Karnataka captain, KL Rahul returns for Punjab clash

Anisimova enters maiden Aus Open QF, Rybakina prevails

Return to Indian T20I team is what I had been waiting for, says GG’s Bharti Fulmali

'Young players have become more mature,’ says PBKS’ Shashank ahead of IPL 2026

Aus Open: Musetti beats Fritz to book QF clash with Djokovic

Sports fraternity 'celebrates the constitution that shapes India' on 77th Republic Day

Yuvraj, Harbhajan, members of cricket fraternity mourn the demise of Ex-BCCI chief I.S. Bindra

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