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Cummins to miss T20 WC opener; Tim David on track despite minor setback, confirms Bailey

IANS | January 19, 2026 2:07 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Australia’s chief selector George Bailey provided an update on Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Tim David’s participation in the T20 World Cup, saying Test and ODI captain Cummins will miss the opener while, David will be ready for the start of the tournament, despite a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury.

PSL ends draft system, switches to auction model from 2026

IANS | January 19, 2026 1:04 PM

Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Pakistan Super League (PSL) will transition to a Player Auction Model, replacing the traditional Player Draft system, from the 11th season, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Monday.

‘HIL helped me grow as a striker, handle pressure moments better’: Lalremsiami on how league toughened her for future battles

IANS | January 19, 2026 12:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Bengal Tigers forward Lalremsiami shared her thoughts on the team’s second-place finish in the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26, describing the season as a meaningful learning opportunity for both herself and the team, and expressed confidence that they will improve and reach a higher position next year.

Nitish Reddy attends Bhasma Aarti at Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple

IANS | January 19, 2026 12:33 PM

Ujjain, Jan 19 (IANS) India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy visited the sacred Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple and attended the divine 4:00 am bhasma aarti on Monday, after concluding his assignment with the Indian team, who lost the three-game ODI series to New Zealand on Sunday at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.

Kohli is tied to the job of scoring runs, not to an image: Gavaskar

IANS | January 19, 2026 12:14 PM

Indore, Jan 19 (IANS) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes Virat Kohli’s greatest strength lies in his ability to remain unshackled by expectations and play purely according to the situation after the talismanic batter scored a century in the third ODI against New Zealand.

Aus Open: Auger-Aliassime retires mid-way, De Minaur wins; Pegula prevails

IANS | January 19, 2026 11:46 AM

Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS) Seventh seed Felix Auger-Aliassime was forced to retire with cramp during his first-round match at the Australian Open on Monday, handing Portugal’s Nuno Borges a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 lead and a victory.

‘Batters failed to convert starts, fielding was not up to the mark,’ admits Gill after ODI series loss to NZ

IANS | January 19, 2026 11:25 AM

Indore, Jan 19 (IANS) After India suffered a home ODI series defeat 1-2 against New Zealand, captain Shubman Gill conceded that the team fell short in all departments, admitting that the batters failed to convert their starts and that fielding standards throughout the series were "not up to the mark."