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Men's HIL: ‘We defended with discipline, took our moments,’ say Van Doren and Hendrickx after Kalinga Lancers storm into final

IANS | January 24, 2026 12:41 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 24 (IANS) Kalinga Lancers secured their place in the final of the Men’s Hockey India League 2025–26 by defeating Ranchi Royals 2-1 in Qualifier 1 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Friday, and captain Arthur Van Doren attributed the team’s success to their discipline and shared work ethic.

2nd T20I: 'Surya's innings showed maturity and awareness,' says Gavaskar after India take 2-0 lead

IANS | January 24, 2026 12:17 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar hailed captain Suryakumar Yadav's ‘mature’ knock, which helped India secure a hefty victory against New Zealand in the second T20I that was played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Friday.

Aus Open: Sinner overcomes Spizzirri, Darderi upsets Khachanov to set up all-Italian affair in Rd-4

IANS | January 24, 2026 11:49 AM

Melbourne, Jan 24 (IANS) Jannik Sinner’s Australian Open title defence was pushed to the brink on Saturday, but the World No. 2 dug deep to navigate extreme conditions and a fearless opponent, defeating American qualifier Eliot Spizzirri 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 to reach the fourth round at Rod Laver Arena.

Amanjot, Pratika earn maiden Test call for Aus tour, Radha Yadav to lead India A in Rising Stars Asia Cup

IANS | January 24, 2026 11:28 AM

Mumbai, Jan 24 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the women’s squad for the one-off Test against Australia, with several new faces joining the Indian red-ball setup, as well as the India A squad for the upcoming ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup.

Aus Open: Outdoor matches suspended as temperatures hit 36°C

IANS | January 24, 2026 11:21 AM

Melbourne, Jan 24 (IANS) The Australian Open's main showcourts at Melbourne Park had their roofs closed, and outdoor-court matches were suspended on Saturday under the tournament's extreme heat policy.

U19 World Cup: Match officials for super six stage in Namibia announced

IANS | January 24, 2026 11:09 AM

Dubai, Jan 24 (IANS) The ICC has announced the list of umpires and referees for the Super Six stage of the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, set to take place in Namibia.

Aus Open: Musetti, Anisimova storm past rivals to enter round four

IANS | January 24, 2026 10:31 AM

Melbourne, Jan 24 (IANS) Amanda Anisimova and Lorenzo Musetti secured wins in their respective third-round games at the Australian Open against Peyton Stearns and Tomas Machac. While the former played at the Margaret Court Arena, the latter competed at the John Cain Arena on Day 7 of the first Grand Slam of the season.

2nd T20I: Runs in domestic circuit helped me score here as well, says Ishan Kishan after helping India win

IANS | January 23, 2026 11:42 PM

Raipur, Jan 23 (IANS) After playing a match-winning knock of 76 in 32 deliveries, Player of the Match Ishan Kishan underlined how scoring runs in domestic cricket helped answer his own doubts, rebuild confidence, and carry momentum into the international arena in the second T20I against New Zealand in Raipur on Friday.

2nd T20I: 'Never saw anyone hit the ball like he did,' says Suryakumar Yadav on Ishan Kishan's fiery 76

IANS | January 23, 2026 11:31 PM

Raipur, Jan 23 (IANS) Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav said the hosts want their batters to play with freedom and express themselves, hailing Ishan Kishan’s fearless strokeplay as a reflection of the team’s mindset after India beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the second T20I in Raipur on Friday.

2nd T20I: When you come up against a side like India, you need to go harder, says NZ skipper Santner

IANS | January 23, 2026 11:20 PM

Raipur, Jan 23 (IANS) New Zealand skipper credited Indian batters for successfully chasing down a stiff target of 209 runs with 28 balls remaining, jokingly saying that even 300 might not be enough against India, acknowledging how aggressive and deep they bat on good surfaces.

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Men's HIL: ‘We defended with discipline, took our moments,’ say Van Doren and Hendrickx after Kalinga Lancers storm into final

2nd T20I: 'Surya's innings showed maturity and awareness,' says Gavaskar after India take 2-0 lead

Aus Open: Sinner overcomes Spizzirri, Darderi upsets Khachanov to set up all-Italian affair in Rd-4

Amanjot, Pratika earn maiden Test call for Aus tour, Radha Yadav to lead India A in Rising Stars Asia Cup

Aus Open: Outdoor matches suspended as temperatures hit 36°C

U19 World Cup: Match officials for super six stage in Namibia announced

Aus Open: Musetti, Anisimova storm past rivals to enter round four

2nd T20I: Runs in domestic circuit helped me score here as well, says Ishan Kishan after helping India win

2nd T20I: 'Never saw anyone hit the ball like he did,' says Suryakumar Yadav on Ishan Kishan's fiery 76

2nd T20I: When you come up against a side like India, you need to go harder, says NZ skipper Santner

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