1st ODI: Kohli’s 93, Rahul’s unbeaten 29 help India take 1-0 lead over NZ

IANS | January 11, 2026 9:50 PM

Vadodara, Jan 11 (IANS) Courtesy of half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill, followed by KL Rahul’s 29 not out, India clinched a four-wicket win against New Zealand in the three-match ODI series opener here at the Kotambi International Stadium (BCA) as the Men in Blue took a 1-0 lead.

WPL 2026: Nandani Sharma's hat-trick after Devine's 95 helps DC restrict GG to 209

IANS | January 11, 2026 9:40 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Sophie Devine blazed to a 42-ball 95 and Ashleigh Gardner hammered 49 off 26 balls but Delhi Capitals' uncapped medium pacer Nandani Sharma bagged her maiden fifer, including a last-over hat-trick to dismiss Gujarat Giants for 209 in Match 4 of Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

National Motorcycle Racing C'ship: Surya, Raj Kumar end championship drought

IANS | January 11, 2026 8:12 PM

Chennai, Jan 11 (IANS) Hyderabad’s Rahil Pillarisetty (RACR Castrol Power1) finished the season with a superb double while emerging champion in the premier Pro-Stock 301-400cc Open category on the concluding day of the MMSC fmsci Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship at the Madras International Circuit, here on Sunday.

Rohit Sharma surpasses Chris Gayle for most sixes by an ODI opener

IANS | January 11, 2026 7:28 PM

Vadodara, Jan 11 (IANS) India’s charismatic batter Rohit Sharma created history on Sunday, becoming the opener with the most sixes in ODI cricket as he achieved the landmark during the first match of the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium.

Virat Kohli becomes fastest batter to score 28,000 runs in international cricket

IANS | January 11, 2026 7:07 PM

Vadodara, Jan 11 (IANS) Virat Kohli completed 28000 career international runs on Sunday, when India took on New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-match series here at the Kotambi International Stadium (BCA). He became the fastest cricketer to reach this milestone, doing so in just 624 innings, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record, who did it in 644 innings.

Mahindra Racing secures podium at Mexico City E-Prix

IANS | January 11, 2026 6:59 PM

Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Mahindra Racing, the only Indian team competing in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, secured a podium finish at the Mexico City E-Prix, as Edoardo Mortara clinched second place in Round 2 of the season.