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2nd ODI: India eye series clincher in Rajkot as New Zealand look to bounce back (Preview)

IANS | January 13, 2026 4:45 PM

Rajkot, Jan 13 (IANS) Following a narrow four-wicket win in the series opener at Vadodara, India will now face New Zealand in Rajkot to try to clinch the series by taking an unbeatable lead in the three-match series. The two sides will lock horns at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, a typically batting-friendly surface, where the BlackCaps will aim to level the series while the hosts will aim to grab a 2-0 lead.

Tatjana Maria tops Venus Williams in Hobart International opener

IANS | January 13, 2026 3:53 PM

Hobart, Jan 13 (IANS) Germany's Tatjana Maria registered a 6-4, 6-3 win over Venus Williams in the first round of the Hobart International on Tuesday.

T20 WC: ICC asks Bangladesh to reconsider its decision to not travel to India; BCB stands firm

IANS | January 13, 2026 3:43 PM

Dhaka, Jan 13 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reiterated its decision not to travel to India for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, citing security concerns, following a video conference with the International Cricket Council (ICC) held on Tuesday.

Australian PM, cricket fraternity laud Healy's incredible career after Aussie great announces retirement

IANS | January 13, 2026 3:26 PM

Sydney, Jan 13 (IANS) Australia captain Alyssa Healy, on Tuesday, announced that she will draw the curtains on her glittering 16-year international career after the home series against India. The wicketkeeper-batter will lead Australia in three ODIs, three T20Is and a one-off Test before signing off in front of the home crowd.

How tug-of-war transformed farmer’s son Akshay Patil’s life

IANS | January 13, 2026 2:58 PM

Diu, Jan 13 (IANS) Kolhapur’s Akshay Patil has spent nearly two decades testing his strength, endurance and resolve in the tug-of-war arena, quietly turning a traditional sport into a tool for survival, stability and self-respect.

Lewis, Joseph return as WI announce squad for AFG T20Is

IANS | January 13, 2026 2:30 PM

St. Johns (Antigua), Jan 13 (IANS) Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced a 16-player squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan, set to take place at the Dubai Cricket International Stadium in the UAE from January 19-22.

She was having an affair in 2013, I remained silent; I've their WhatsApp messages: Ex-husband Onler drops bombshell after Mary Kom's cheating allegations

Chetan Sharma | January 13, 2026 1:52 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Mary Kom’s husband, Karung Onkholer, also known as Onler, has strongly denied the Olympic bronze medallist’s allegations that she was cheated out of crores of rupees and lost land bought with her own money.

'With those muscles, you just have to go for it': Smriti hails Grace Harris' power hitting

IANS | January 13, 2026 1:35 PM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Smriti Mandhana and Grace Harris lit up DY Patil Stadium as they emerged as the WPL’s most prolific opening duo. The pair crushed UP Warriorz with a commanding 145-run partnership, powering Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a thumping nine-wicket victory.

Norway Chess shifts to Oslo after 13 years in Stavanger

IANS | January 13, 2026 12:41 PM

Oslo, Jan 13 (IANS) After thirteen years in Stavanger, Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women will be hosted in Oslo, with Deichman Bjorvika acting as the primary venue, the organisers said on Tuesday.

Speculative and incorrect: Yuzvendra Chahal quashes reports of participation in reality show

IANS | January 13, 2026 12:24 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India's attacking legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal has quashed reports of his participation in a reality show, calling them "speculative and factually incorrect".

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2nd ODI: India eye series clincher in Rajkot as New Zealand look to bounce back (Preview)

Tatjana Maria tops Venus Williams in Hobart International opener

T20 WC: ICC asks Bangladesh to reconsider its decision to not travel to India; BCB stands firm

Australian PM, cricket fraternity laud Healy's incredible career after Aussie great announces retirement

How tug-of-war transformed farmer’s son Akshay Patil’s life

Lewis, Joseph return as WI announce squad for AFG T20Is

She was having an affair in 2013, I remained silent; I've their WhatsApp messages: Ex-husband Onler drops bombshell after Mary Kom's cheating allegations

'With those muscles, you just have to go for it': Smriti hails Grace Harris' power hitting

Norway Chess shifts to Oslo after 13 years in Stavanger

Speculative and incorrect: Yuzvendra Chahal quashes reports of participation in reality show

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