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Washington Sundar suffered a side strain during the first NZ ODI and has subsequently been ruled out of the series. (PTI Photo)

‘When Shubman Gill was injured, he did not come out to bat’: Former India batter slams team for risking Washington Sundar in NZ ODI

January 13, 2026 09:23 IST

Washington Sundar is part of the 15-member squad for the forthcoming T20 World Cup and has now been ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series. He is also doubtful to start in the five-match T20I series against the Kiwis.

Hockey: New Zealand’s Kane Russell (L) scored yet another hat-trick for HIL GC. (Photo: HIL)

Hockey: Kane Russell scores third hat-trick in four games as table-toppers HIL GC beat Tamil Nadu Dragons 4-2

January 13, 2026 01:17 IST

Russell scored in the 14th, 33rd and 47th minutes for HIL GC — a team administered by the league’s governing council after the initial owners withdrew — while Sam Ward scored in the 23rd minute.

Alyssa Healy Injured

Australia captain Alyssa Healy announces retirement from cricket after upcoming home series against India

January 13, 2026 01:10 IST

Healy joked that she made the decision to quit cricket because her husband and Aussie pacer Mitchell Starc hit a hole-in-one in golf recently and she felt like she need to take up the sport full time to beat him

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana during their Women's Premier League (WPL) match against UP Warriorz at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. (Express photo by Narendra Vaskar)

WPL 2026: Grace and power to the fore as Harris’ stunning 40-ball 85 powers RCB to two wins in two

January 13, 2026 00:15 IST

After RCB's bowlers struck early to restrict UPW to 143/5, Grace Harris played a blistering knock filled with big hits to take her side home in a canter.

Opposing players jostled with each other after Morocco beat Cameroon in Rabat on Friday and when Nigeria overcame Algeria in Agadir on Saturday. (AP Photo)

CAF to investigate post-match violence at Africa Cup of Nations

January 13, 2026 00:13 IST

Video on social media showed the referee being pursued down the tunnel by Algerian players after their 2-0 defeat, and altercations among journalists from the two countries in the mixed zone, an area where reporters can interview players after the match.

Rana scored 29 in 23 balls, further boosting his credentials as being slightly more than a tailender who can hold a bat. (PTI Photo)

Harshit Rana reveals Gautam Gambhir-led India team management’s plans for him after IND vs NZ 1st ODI heroics

January 13, 2026 00:02 IST

Harshit Rana's 37-run partnership with KL Rahul for the sixth wicket is what helped India out of a slightly shaky situation

Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty at Malaysia Open. (Photo: BWF / Badminton Photo)

India Open Super 750: After breakthrough year, Ayush Shetty looks to take next big step, starting with familiar challenge against Lakshya Sen

January 12, 2026 23:51 IST

Youngster won the US Open Super 500 last season and beat several top players, but knows what he needs to do to climb higher in the rankings

Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso looks on ahead of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Sevilla in Madrid, Spain, on Dec. 20, 2025. (AP Photo)

Xabi Alonso quits as Real Madrid coach; Álvaro Arbeloa named new boss by La Liga club

January 12, 2026 23:42 IST

Minutes after confirming the departure of Alonso, the club confirmed that former players Alvaro Arbeloa will be taking over as the new coach of the club.

Devdutt Padikkal, who has been in rich form throughout the tournament, continued from where he left off in Ahmedabad

Karnataka too strong for depleted Mumbai, make Vijay Hazare Trophy semis

January 12, 2026 23:40 IST

Mumbai, already missing the services of Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav and Shardul Thakur, had to take the field at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru without the in-form Sarfaraz Khan, who missed the match due to injury.

ISL to start in February

All 14 clubs confirm participation in truncated ISL season, end to limbo in sight

January 12, 2026 23:30 IST

Only 10 clubs had earlier given verbal confirmation but now, all clubs have given it in writing.

While it didn't quite come together for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli put on a show (Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)

Cool to see New Zealand youngsters experience the noise when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma walk out: Jamieson

January 12, 2026 23:09 IST

New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson, who has shared a dressing room with Kohli at RCB, said that it was nice to see some of the younger players in his team experience the noise when Rohit and later Kohli walked out. 

Kohli hit eight fours and a six in his innings and in the process, became the fastest player to 28,000 runs in men's international cricket. (Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)

Virat Kohli ‘basically walks the talk’, says Shreyas Iyer after yet another stellar knock from ex-India captain

January 12, 2026 22:48 IST

Virat Kohli shared a 118-run stand for the second wicket with captain Shubman Gill that came in just 107 balls after which he put up 77 off just 76 with Shreyas Iyer, who himself made an emphatic return from injury. 

The past year has been a rollercoaster for Satwik and Chirag. (BAI Photo)

India Open badminton: For Satwik-Chirag, 2022 triumph at home was a turning point; in 2026, they are aiming for a repeat

January 12, 2026 22:31 IST

Standards are set so high for World No 3 Satwik-Chirag that anything less than winning a final, is considered disappointing

India's D. Gukesh during a press conference at World Rapid & Blitz Championship 2025 in Doha. (PHOTO: FIDE/Anna Shtourman)

D Gukesh is official champion, ‘political’ FIDE has organised too many world titles, says Wesley So

January 12, 2026 22:21 IST

The Tata Steel blitz winner believes that the classical title, won by Gukesh in 2024, is being devalued too much in the current climate.

Rahul recalled why the chase proved comedic batting alongside Rana. (PTI Photo)

KL Rahul: ‘Harshit asked me to keep reminding him to not hit a six every ball’

January 12, 2026 21:25 IST

The seasoned batter admitted he had to "settle" the all-rounder's impetuous nerves; but once calm, the duo cracked the chase after Rahul reminded Rana they weren't chasing too many

Dhaksineshwar Suresh will join Sumit Nagal and Karan Singh in India's singles contingent (X)

Dhakshineswar Suresh makes India’s Davis Cup squad against The Netherlands for the Feb 7-8 tie

January 12, 2026 21:09 IST

Four athletes from Chandigarh's Roundglass Tennis Academy including Sumit Nagal and Yuki Bhambri, also selected

Sources in the ICC said that the risk assessment was routine procedure and part of contingency planning, “rather than conclusions or determinations.” (ICC Photo)

ICC reiterates no change in T20 World Cup, refutes Bangladesh’s claim of ‘security risk’

January 12, 2026 20:52 IST

After Bangladesh's sports advisor, Asif Nazrul, claimed that the world body’s own security assessment had flagged concerns, the ICC said their ‘position remains unchanged.’

India's Harshit Rana plays a shot during the first One Day International cricket match between India and New Zealand in Vadodara, India, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo)

Why Harshit Rana’s 29 matters for India’s ODI balance

January 12, 2026 20:17 IST

Harshit Rana will face sterner tests ahead, but on a night when India briefly flirted with uncertainty, he showed he could absorb pressure and deliver

World Junior Championships silver medallist Tanvi, who was the second reserve, gets the chance to make her mark. (BAI Photo)

India Open Super 750: Tanvi Sharma, Tharun Mannepalli promoted to main draw after withdrawals

January 12, 2026 20:15 IST

With the withdrawal of Akane Yamaguchi, World junior championships silver medallist Tanvi, who was the second reserve, gets the chance to make her mark.

Rizwan has scored just 167 runs at a strike rate of 101.82 and average of 20.87. (Pic Credit: Fox screenshot)

Mohammad Rizwan becomes first overseas player in BBL history to be retired out

January 12, 2026 19:40 IST

Overall, Mohammad Rizwan is only the third batsman in BBL history to be retired out without an injury.

Cook had previously been critical of how McCullum and Stokes treated County cricket. (File Photo)

Alastair Cook expresses interest in joining England coaching staff: ‘You need a variety of different people’

January 12, 2026 19:00 IST

Alastair Cook wrote in his column for The Times that he had never thought of going into coaching but is now thinking about it after Mike Atherton's piece for the paper.

Dhawan and Shine posted a photo of them holding hands with the caption: "From shared smiles to shared dreams. Grateful for the love, the blessings and every good wish for our engagement as we choose togetherness forever." (Pic Credit: Shikhar Dhawan Instagram)

Shikhar Dhawan announces engagement with girlfriend Sophie Shine

January 12, 2026 18:14 IST

Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine made the announcement on their Instagram handles.

RCB vs UPW Live Score, IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru meet UP Warriorz in Match 5 today.

RCB vs UPW Highlights, WPL 2026: Grace Harris smashes 85 in 40 to guide RCB to 9-wicket win

January 13, 2026 00:30 IST

WPL 2026, RCB vs UPW: UP Warriorz threw away four wickets in the space of eight balls to slump to 50/5. Then, Deandra Dottin and Deepti Sharma rescued them to take them to 143/5.

ICC Men's U19 World Cup 2026 squads: 16 teams will feature in the 16 editions of the tournament. (CREIMAS)

ICC U19 Men’s World Cup 2026 Squad: Full player list of all 16 teams

January 12, 2026 15:17 IST

ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2026 All Team Squads, Players List: Check out all the players from the 16 teams in the U19 World Cup that will be played in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 schedule: India open their campaign on January 15. (BCCI)

ICC Men’s U19 World Cup 2026 Schedule: Full match fixture list, venue, date, time

January 12, 2026 15:13 IST

ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2026 Schedule, Fixtures, Match Timings, Time Table: Check out the full match schedule for the 16-team Under-19 World Cup that is slated to be played in five venues in Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6.

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