New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has urged the national selectors to consider T20I star Abhishek Sharma for the ODI World Cup, stating that the left-hander’s explosive T20 performances could translate effectively into the ODI format if used smartly.
Leh, Jan 22 (IANS) Seventeen-year-old Gauri Rai from Haryana had a terrific outing at the first leg of the 2026 Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) at Leh’s Nawang Dorjan Stobdan Stadium (NDS), where she won gold in the advanced figure skating category. For the first time in KIWG's history, figure skating was included, and Gauri, who lives in Gurugram, etched her name in the annals with a solid performance.
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Gujarat Giants have signed Jintimani Kalita as an injury replacement for Titas Sadhu for the remainder of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. Kalita, a left-handed batter and right-arm medium pacer who previously played for the Mumbai Indians in the WPL, has played in 13 matches across the previous three editions of the tournament.
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) The Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series is returning for its fifth edition, beginning with the qualifying draw on January 30, followed by the main draw starting February 2 at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) in Mumbai.
Vadodara, Jan 22 (IANS) India's seam bowling all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar has returned from injury and joined the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad for the remainder of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 on Thursday.
Melbourne, Jan 22 (IANS) World No. 2 Iga Swiatek registered a 6-2, 6-3 straight-set victory at the Australian Open on Thursday, reaching the third round in her 24th consecutive Grand Slam.
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Shardul Thakur’s childhood coach, Dinesh Lad, revealed that the Mumbai captain sustained a minor leg injury, leading him to skip the Ranji Trophy match against Hyderabad on Thursday.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IANS) The Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 is set for a high-voltage contest as table-toppers Kalinga Lancers face second-placed Ranchi Royals in Qualifier 1 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium here on January 23.
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) The home season for Jaipur Polo Team kicked off in style as the team secured a narrow yet well-earned 7.5-7 victory over Optiemus Achievers in a keenly contested encounter at the Rajmata Gayatri Devi Memorial Cup.
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Siddhesh Lad’s father and veteran coach Dinesh Lad, who was the childhood coach of former India skipper Rohit Sharma, expressed immense pride after his son was named captain of Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy match against Hyderabad, which began on Thursday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
