Category: Sports

Mumbai: New Zealand’s tour of India 2026 gets underway with the first ODI of the three-match series, marking the international return of senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after their recent appearances in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Ahead of the series, JioStar expert Sanjay Bangar shared his insights on JioHotstar’s Follow The Blues, speaking about Rohit Sharma’s evolving approach, Shubman Gill’s growth as a batter and leader, and the significance of senior players featuring in domestic cricket. Discussing Rohit Sharma’s outlook, Bangar expressed confidence that the India skipper will…

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Mumbai: Defending champions Mumbai Indians bounced back in style in their second outing of the TATA WPL 2026, registering a commanding win over Delhi Capitals after suffering a defeat in the season opener. Speaking on JioHotstar’s Match Centre Live, JioStar experts Mithali Raj and Katey Martin analysed Delhi’s batting collapse, Mumbai’s improved bowling performance, and the impact of senior players stepping up at crucial moments. Reflecting on Delhi Capitals’ struggles with the bat, Mithali Raj highlighted the contrast between the two sides. She noted that while Mumbai Indians had senior…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh continued their remarkable run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy by defeating a strong Bengal side in their final league match, registering their seventh consecutive victory. With this win, Uttar Pradesh became the only team across all four Elite Groups to win all seven league-stage matches, underlining their dominance in the tournament. The performance is being hailed as the state’s best in limited-overs cricket since their historic Ranji Trophy triumph. Batting first, Bengal were bowled out for 269 runs, thanks to a disciplined bowling effort by Uttar Pradesh.…

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New Delhi: When Hockey India announced on January 2, 2026, that Sjoerd Marijne would return as chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team, it immediately stirred memories, emotions and expectations. For Indian hockey fans, Marijne’s name is inseparable from the extraordinary Tokyo 2020 Olympic campaign, where the women’s team rewrote history with a fourth-place finish that came heartbreakingly close to a medal. For the players, administrators and followers of the sport, his reappointment marks not just a coaching change, but a decisive moment of reckoning. This is not a…

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* Bihar bagged the silver medals in Beach Sepaktakraw * Odisha and Gujarat to face off in Beach Soccer women’s final Ahmedabad : Haryana women and Delhi men put paid to Bihar’s hopes of winning a gold medal in Sepaktakraw as they registered contrasting victories in the finals at the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 at the Ghoghla Beach here on Thursday. The Khelo India Beach Games 2026, organised by the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, is being held under the technical supervision of…

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New Delhi: With the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 set to begin on February 7, Sri Lanka Cricket has taken a major strategic step to strengthen its preparations for the marquee tournament. The World Cup, which will run until March 8, will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Ahead of the tournament, Sri Lanka Cricket on Thursday announced the appointment of former Indian batting coach Vikram Rathour as the national team’s new batting consultant. Rathour will play a key role in fine-tuning Sri Lanka’s batting unit as part…

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Chennai: Teenage racers Arjun Chheda, Ishaan Madesh and Sai Shiva Sankaran delivered standout performances in the third and penultimate round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship 2025, which concluded at the Madras International Circuit on Monday. All three 17-year-olds made a strong impact in the single-seater categories. Sai Shiva Sankaran dominated the MRF Formula 1600 class with a clean sweep, winning all three races over the weekend. In the MRF Formula 2000 category, Arjun Chheda and reigning National Karting champion Ishaan Madesh claimed one victory each,…

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Durban: Shai Hope blasted the highest individual score of the SA20 before Lungi Ngidi claimed the League’s first-ever hat trick to power Pretoria Capitals to a 15-run victory over Durban’s Super Giants at Kingsmead. Hope struck an unbeaten 118 off 69 balls, whacking nine sixes and nine boundaries, to steer the Capitals to 201/4. It was a night of records with the Kingsmead faithful treated to a thriller with all three results still on the offering heading into the final over with Super Giants requiring 18 runs to win with…

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Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru head into the TATA WPL 2026 season with two smart bargain deals, securing Nadine de Klerk and Lauren Bell to sharpen their pace attack and finishing power. Speaking on JioStar’s ‘TATA WPL: Know Your Team’, JioStar experts Saba Karim, Veda Krishnamurthy and Anjum Chopra praised Bell’s World Cup hardened new-ball edge, de Klerk’s steal of a price and lethal finishing partnership with Richa Ghosh, and RCB’s enhanced squad balance. Speaking on JioStar show ‘TATA WPL: Know Your Team’, JioStar expert Saba Karim outlined why Lauren Bell’s…

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Surat | The Indian Street Premier League is set to return with its biggest and most ambitious edition yet as ISPL Season 3 gets underway on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat. Running until February 6, the season promises fast-paced tennis-ball T10 cricket, record-breaking participation and a celebration of grassroots talent from every corner of the country. The Rise of the Indian Street Premier League Launched in 2024, the Indian Street Premier League has emerged as India’s first organised tennis-ball T10 cricket tournament with a…

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