2nd T20I: Santner’s unbeaten 47 powers New Zealand to record 208/6 against India

IANS | January 23, 2026 9:20 PM

Raipur, Jan 23 (IANS) Skipper Mitchell Santner's late burst of unbeaten (47) and Rachin Ravindra's (44) helped New Zealand post 208/6 in 20 overs--registering their third-highest T20I total against India and the highest-ever T20 score at the venue in the second T20I at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, on Friday.

WPL 2026: Delhi Capitals announce replacements for Deeya Yadav, Mamatha Madiwala

IANS | January 23, 2026 8:44 PM

Vadodara, Jan 23 (IANS) Delhi Capitals on Friday announced Pragati Singh and E Srujana as replacements for injured players Deeya Yadav and Mamatha Madiwala for the remainder of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 season. Pragati Singh and E. Srujana have been signed as their respective replacements for a base price of Rs 10 lakh.

Luke Mudgway romps to glory as Pune Grand Tour 2026 ends with spectacular city finale

IANS | January 23, 2026 8:14 PM

Pune, Jan 23 (IANS) Luke Mudgway romped home to the title in a start-to-finish cruise to help his team top the general classificationas the Pune Grand Tour 2026 concluded on Sunday with a fitting finale, as the Pune Pride Loop delivered colour, crowds, and closure to a week that has reshaped India’s place on the global cycling map. Harshveer Singh Sekhon of the Indian National Team finished the week as ‘India’s Leading Performer’, earning the ‘Blue Jersey’.

Men's HIL: Hyderabad Toofans beat HIL GC 2-0 in Eliminator to progress to Qualifier 2

IANS | January 23, 2026 7:52 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 23 (IANS) Shilanand Lakra (16', 39') stole the show as he scored a brilliant brace to help Hyderabad Toofans defeat HIL GC 2-0 in their Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) Playoff clash and book their spot in Qualifier 2, eyeing a place in the final once again, at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday.

National Selection Trials: Shahu Mane, Sakshi Padekar set better national record scores in air rifle section

IANS | January 23, 2026 7:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Sakshi Sunil Padekar and Railways’ Shahu Tushar Mane bettered national record scores in the finals and qualification rounds of the 10m Air Rifle women and men events, respectively, as the competition in National Selection Trials 1&2 (Group A), hots up at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting ranges in the National Capital Region.