‘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.