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WPL 2026: Former India captain Anjum Chopra feels UP Warriorz look like the strongest team

Niharika Raina | January 8, 2026 6:06 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Former India captain Anjum Chopra believes UP Warriorz (UPW) look like the strongest team ahead of the 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL), starting in Navi Mumbai on Friday. At the same time, Anjum cautioned that on-field performance will ultimately determine the winner of the competition on February 5 in Vadodara.

Shafali lone Indian among nominees for Women’s Player of the Month for December

IANS | January 8, 2026 5:29 PM

Dubai, Jan 8 (IANS) Star batters Laura Wolvaardt and Shafali Verma, along with South Africa’s influential all-rounder Sune Luus, have been shortlisted for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for December 2025 following outstanding performances in the last month of the year.

Starc, Duffy among ICC Men’s Player of the Month nominees for December

IANS | January 8, 2026 5:20 PM

Dubai, Jan 8 (IANS) The shortlist for Men’s Player of the Month includes three top performers, Justin Greaves of the West Indies, Jacob Duffy of New Zealand, and Australia's Mitchell Starc, all of whom made a notable impact with bat and ball throughout a busy cricket month.

Have no doubt that Stubbs will do some amazing stuff in SA20, says Duminy

IANS | January 8, 2026 5:06 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Tristan Stubbs was a notable omission from South Africa’s squad for the T20 World Cup, but ex-batter JP Duminy believes the youngster has shown strong leadership skills by taking Sunrisers Eastern Cape to the top of the SA20 standings and has backed him to do amazing things in the ongoing tournament.

Sri Lanka appoints Vikram Rathour as batting coach ahead of T20 WC 2026

IANS | January 8, 2026 4:45 PM

Colombo, Jan 8 (IANS) Sri Lanka Cricket Board has appointed Vikram Rathour as their batting coach as they step up their preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will start on 7 February.

NRAI suspends shooting coach Ankush Bharadwaj after sexual assault allegations, issues show cause notice

IANS | January 8, 2026 4:43 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) National shooting coach Ankush Bharadwaj has been suspended by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), and a show-cause notice has been issued to him following sexual assault allegations by a 17-year-old national-level shooter, NRAI assistant secretary Rajiv Bhatia told IANS on Thursday.

Sarfaraz Khan slams fastest List A half-century by an Indian

IANS | January 8, 2026 4:42 PM

Jaipur, Jan 8 (IANS) India batter Sarfaraz Khan created history on Thursday with a breathtaking innings, smashing the fastest fifty by an Indian in List A cricket during Mumbai’s Vijay Hazare Trophy clash against Punjab at the Jaipuria Vidyalaya Ground.

England team with brain isn’t good enough to compete with Australia or India: Kevin Pietersen

IANS | January 8, 2026 4:28 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has bashed the English side, saying that a team ‘with brain isn’t good enough to compete’ against either Australia or India. His comments have come after England’s dismal performance in their 1-4 Ashes drubbing on Thursday at the Sydney Cricket Ground as they lost the fifth and final Test of the series by five wickets.

From hardship to gold: Manipur’s Sudhir Meetei road to KIBG 2026 Pencak Silat glory

IANS | January 8, 2026 4:27 PM

Diu, Jan 8 (IANS) Wahengbam Sudhir Meetei from Manipur has faced an unpredictable and challenging journey in Pencak Silat. Financial struggles forced him to prioritise earning a living, and a sudden injury during training nearly shattered his athletic aspirations.

Sports Governance Conclave organised to align federations with Viksit Bharat vision

IANS | January 8, 2026 4:26 PM

Ahmedabad, Jan 8 (IANS) A Sports Governance Conclave is being organised here at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex to align India’s sporting ecosystem with the broader national vision of Viksit Bharat, where sports are increasingly recognised as a strategic driver of youth development, social cohesion and global standing. The conclave comes at a time when India’s sports policy framework is undergoing a significant shift towards long-term planning, professional governance and athlete-centric reform.

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WPL 2026: Former India captain Anjum Chopra feels UP Warriorz look like the strongest team

Shafali lone Indian among nominees for Women’s Player of the Month for December

Starc, Duffy among ICC Men’s Player of the Month nominees for December

Have no doubt that Stubbs will do some amazing stuff in SA20, says Duminy

Sri Lanka appoints Vikram Rathour as batting coach ahead of T20 WC 2026

NRAI suspends shooting coach Ankush Bharadwaj after sexual assault allegations, issues show cause notice

Sarfaraz Khan slams fastest List A half-century by an Indian

England team with brain isn’t good enough to compete with Australia or India: Kevin Pietersen

From hardship to gold: Manipur’s Sudhir Meetei road to KIBG 2026 Pencak Silat glory

Sports Governance Conclave organised to align federations with Viksit Bharat vision

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