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2026 India Open Badminton: Lakshya Sen wins all-Indian clash with Ayush Shetty; Treesa-Gayatri, Hariharan/Arjun advance

IANS | January 13, 2026 8:07 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Former champion Lakshya Sen and top women's doubles duo, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, made a commanding start to their India Open 2026 campaign while men’s fourth seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei, seventh seed Kodai Naroaka of Japan and French sixth seed Alex Lanier were knocked out on the opening day of the BWF World Tour Super 750 event, organised by the Badminton Association of India, in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Men's T20 World Cup: Four Pakistani-origin US cricketers denied visa to travel to India: Report

IANS | January 13, 2026 7:36 PM

Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Four Pakistani-origin cricketers, who were picked to be part of the United States team, have been denied visas to visit India, which now threatens their participation in next month’s Twenty20 World Cup, a news report claimed on Tuesday.

WPL 2026: Mumbai Indians elect to bowl as Ayushi Soni debuts for Gujarat Giants

IANS | January 13, 2026 7:28 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in the sixth match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026, at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday.

‘You have to keep yourself ready’, KL Rahul gives life lesson to budding cricketers

IANS | January 13, 2026 7:00 PM

Vadodara, Jan 13 (IANS) Indian wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul was seen sharing his wisdom and experience with a group of young cricketers during Team India’s training session in Vadodara, where the Men in Blue registered a four-wicket win against New Zealand in the first match of the ongoing ODI Series.

'Truth must be decided in court, not on TV': Gaurav Bidhuri on Mary Kom–Onler row

IANS | January 13, 2026 6:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) World championship medallist boxer Gaurav Bidhuri has called for restraint and due process amid the public fallout between boxing legend Mary Kom and her husband, saying the truth cannot be established through media statements alone and should instead be tested in court.

Former ECB chief executive David Collier passes away aged 70

IANS | January 13, 2026 6:25 PM

London, Jan 13 (IANS) Former England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive David Collier passed away on Tuesday, aged 70.

SAI’s Target Asian Games Group (TAGG) to power India’s karate push ahead of 2026 Asiad

IANS | January 13, 2026 6:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) A bronze medal in a top-level karate competition abroad is fuelling India's aspirations for the sport in the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, with intervention by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) helping practitioners of the sport dream big.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Punjab, Vidarbha outclass MP and Delhi to reach semifinals

IANS | January 13, 2026 6:16 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 13 (IANS) Punjab and Vidarbha sealed their spots in the semifinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 with commanding quarterfinal victories over Madhya Pradesh and Delhi in their respective matches on Tuesday.

Football: Odisha FC confirm their participation in 2025-26 Indian Super League

IANS | January 13, 2026 5:03 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 13 (IANS) Odisha FC have confirmed their participation for the delayed 2025-26 Indian Super League (ISL) season, which will commence on February 14. The club, in its statement, said it is committed to working closely with the Government of India, AIFF, and all stakeholders and supports the government's commitment to keeping Indian football active.

T20 WC 2026: Afghanistan appoint Toby Radford as batting coach

IANS | January 13, 2026 4:48 PM

Kabul, Jan 13 (IANS) Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has strengthened its coaching staff ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 by appointing Toby Radford as the national team’s batting coach for the marquee tournament, which begins on February 7 in the subcontinent.

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2026 India Open Badminton: Lakshya Sen wins all-Indian clash with Ayush Shetty; Treesa-Gayatri, Hariharan/Arjun advance

Men's T20 World Cup: Four Pakistani-origin US cricketers denied visa to travel to India: Report

WPL 2026: Mumbai Indians elect to bowl as Ayushi Soni debuts for Gujarat Giants

‘You have to keep yourself ready’, KL Rahul gives life lesson to budding cricketers

'Truth must be decided in court, not on TV': Gaurav Bidhuri on Mary Kom–Onler row

Former ECB chief executive David Collier passes away aged 70

SAI’s Target Asian Games Group (TAGG) to power India’s karate push ahead of 2026 Asiad

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Punjab, Vidarbha outclass MP and Delhi to reach semifinals

Football: Odisha FC confirm their participation in 2025-26 Indian Super League

T20 WC 2026: Afghanistan appoint Toby Radford as batting coach

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