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Ashes 2025-26: One of those rare occasions where it actually came off, says Neser on Root dismissal

IANS | January 5, 2026 5:24 PM

Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) Australia’s seam bowling all-rounder Michael Neser said the plan behind executing Joe Root's dismissal was ‘one of those rare occasions where it actually came off’. On the second day of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Neser finished with four wickets, including taking out Root, who made 160 – his 41st Test century.

Stasya Pandya, Taarini Lodha deliver standout performances at Junior National Equestrian C'ship

IANS | January 5, 2026 5:16 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 5 (IANS) Stasya Pandya, representing Mumbai’s Amateur Riders’ Club (ARC), and Taarini Lodha, from Amateur Riders’ Club representing CEC, delivered standout performances at the Junior National Equestrian Championship (JNEC).

Karnataka boys, Maharashtra girls crowned champions of Junior National Kho Kho

IANS | January 5, 2026 4:57 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 5 (IANS) Host Karnataka claimed the boys' title in the 44th Junior National Kho Kho Championship with a thrilling 35-30 victory over defending champions Maharashtra in the final. In the girls' category, Maharashtra defended their title by defeating Odisha 34-33 in a high-octane final played at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium in Gunjur on Sunday.

India's Anahat Singh storms into British Junior U-19 Open squash SF

IANS | January 5, 2026 4:22 PM

Birmingham, Jan 5 (IANS) Rising teenage talent Anahat Singh reached the women’s semifinals of the prestigious British Junior Under-19 Open Squash Championship, currently underway at the University of Birmingham.

Manchester United sack head coach Ruben Amorim

IANS | January 5, 2026 4:15 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Manchester United sacked head coach Ruben Amorim on Monday following a 1-1 draw with Leeds on Sunday at Elland Road, marking the team’s continued poor form under the Portuguese coach. Ex-player Darren Fletcher is expected to assume interim charge of the club.

Youngsters should aim to be better than Rohit & Kohli instead of aspiring to be like them: Kirmani

IANS | January 5, 2026 4:15 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Syed Kirmani believes that young up-and-coming cricketers should aim to be better than the batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, rather than aspiring to be like them.

'No decision yet': Kapil Dev on Bangladesh players' participation in PGTI events

IANS | January 5, 2026 4:06 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Former India cricketer and current PGTI president Kapil Dev has said nothing has been decided yet on the participation of Bangladesh players amid the ongoing tension between the two neighbouring countries. He said that PGTI will hold a board meeting to discuss the matter.

Shreyas Iyer named Mumbai skipper for remainder of Vijay Hazare Trophy games

IANS | January 5, 2026 4:02 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as captain of Mumbai for the remainder of their Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group C games in Jaipur, said the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Monday.

Mumbai City FC part ways with Spanish defender Tiri

IANS | January 5, 2026 3:35 PM

Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Mumbai City FC have parted ways with Spanish defender Tiri amid growing uncertainty over the kickoff of the Indian Super League (ISL).

WPL 2026: Jemimah will take opportunity of leading DC with both hands, says Marizanne Kapp

IANS | January 5, 2026 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Veteran South African seam-bowling all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has thrown her full support behind the appointment of Jemimah Rodrigues as Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper for WPL 2026, adding that she had long identified the Indian batter as captaincy material.

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Ashes 2025-26: One of those rare occasions where it actually came off, says Neser on Root dismissal

Stasya Pandya, Taarini Lodha deliver standout performances at Junior National Equestrian C'ship

Karnataka boys, Maharashtra girls crowned champions of Junior National Kho Kho

India's Anahat Singh storms into British Junior U-19 Open squash SF

Manchester United sack head coach Ruben Amorim

Youngsters should aim to be better than Rohit & Kohli instead of aspiring to be like them: Kirmani

'No decision yet': Kapil Dev on Bangladesh players' participation in PGTI events

Shreyas Iyer named Mumbai skipper for remainder of Vijay Hazare Trophy games

Mumbai City FC part ways with Spanish defender Tiri

WPL 2026: Jemimah will take opportunity of leading DC with both hands, says Marizanne Kapp

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