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Robin Uthappa on Virat Kohli: ‘Them eyes tell u a story…Surely it’s time to rescind his test retirement’

January 9, 2026 14:13 IST

"In both Virat and Rohit, you can see that hunger back in their eyes, which is really cool," said Uthappa

MI vs RCB, WPL 2026 Live Cricket Streaming:

MI vs RCB, WPL 2026 Live Score Streaming Online: When and How to Watch Mumbai Indians Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Today Match Telecast and Online?

January 9, 2026 14:53 IST

MI vs RCB WPL 2026 Live Cricket Score Streaming Online: Harmanpreet Kaur's Mumbai Indians face Smriti Mandhana's Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match of the 2026 Women's Premier League at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Boycott

‘England’s three wise men turned out to be the three stooges’: Geoffrey Boycott

January 9, 2026 13:02 IST

"Nobody tells them off, no accountability, and nobody gets dropped, so they just keep doing the same daft things," Boycott said

Martinelli

Gabriel Martinelli apologises to Conor Bradley: ‘I really didn’t understand he was seriously injured in heat of the moment’

January 9, 2026 12:00 IST

Reacting to the incident, Liverpool manager Arne Slot said: “I don’t know Gabriel Martinelli but he comes across as a nice guy."

Iyer

Aakash Chopra on Tilak Varma’s replacement for IND vs NZ T20I series: ‘Who can it be? Shreyas Iyer. ‘Sarpanch’ sahab should be picked automatically’

January 9, 2026 11:08 IST

Chopra would also give a left-field selection of including Assam cricketer Riyan Parag in

Ruturaj Gaikwad century

Robin Uthappa on Ruturaj Gaikwad: ‘In Indian cricket, it is important to strike when the iron is hot’

January 9, 2026 09:51 IST

"His time came two to three times and his form got slightly off," said Uthappa on Gaikwad

Sindhu

PV Sindhu in Malaysia Open semis after Yamaguchi injury retirement; Japanese had lost the first set before conceding

January 9, 2026 08:25 IST

In the solitary set that the World Nos 18 and 3 completed in the quarterfinals, Sindhu quickly reached 21-11 in 12 minutes

Mumbai's Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav and Sarfaraz Khan exchange greetings with Punjab players after the former team won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 cricket match against Punjab, at Jaipuria Vidyalaya Ground, in Jaipur, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (PTI Photo)

Stunning Mumbai collapse sets up quarterfinal clash against Karnataka in Vijay Hazare Trophy

January 9, 2026 00:25 IST

Chasing a modest total, Mumbai were in touching distance before the dismissal of captain Shreyas Iyer injected life into the game in Jaipur.

Alexander Hendrickx (R) had a part to play in both the Kalinga Lancers’ goals against Bengal Tigers. (PHOTO: HIL)

Hockey India League: Hendrickx, Dhami on target as Kalinga Lancers beat defending champions Bengal Tigers to maintain perfect start

January 9, 2026 00:03 IST

Boby Singh Dhami bagged a late-winning goal for the Lancers after Affan Yousuf had restored parity for the Tigers, with all three goals coming in the final quarter

Viswanathan Anand takes on Arjun Erigaisi at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz tournament in Kolkata. (Photo: Lennart Ootes)

Kolkata comes alive as Anand and Arjun deliver a classic at Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz

January 9, 2026 08:51 IST

When the game's "mad man" faced off against the “lightning kid”, chaos was almost a given.

Smriti Mandhana (left) and Harmanpreet Kaur during the Women's Premier League press conference ahead of WPL 2026. (PHOTO: WPL via X)

WPL 2026: In afterglow of World Cup triumph, Indian cricket will hope to unearth new gems

January 9, 2026 08:08 IST

An exceptional WPL could earn the interest of selectors in a T20I World year with young talent coming through from different parts of the country

Ranchi Royals celebrate during their 5-2 win against SG Pipers. (Photo: HIL)

Hockey India League: Ranchi Royals come alive in a dead rubber to beat final-bound SG Pipers 5-2

January 8, 2026 22:46 IST

In a performance that could be prefixed with a 'what if...' Ranchi Royals showed their quality to beat Pipers and give home fans something to cheer.

Smriti Mandhana (left) and Harmanpreet Kaur during the Women's Premier League press conference ahead of WPL 2026. (PHOTO: WPL via X)

Smriti Mandhana explains what she wishes to improve in her batting ahead of WPL 2026: ‘I hope I get better at it…’

January 8, 2026 22:34 IST

Ahead of the fourth edition of WPL starting Friday, Smriti Mandhana spoke about her personal goals before the new season, emphasising on improving the power-hitting aspect of her game.

Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur. (Photo: Mumbai Indians via X)

WPL 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur wishes to bat ‘more freely’ as she aims to win back-to-back titles for MI

January 8, 2026 22:34 IST

Harmanpreet Kaur, who will aim to become the first captain to win back-to-back titles, is the second-highest run-getter in the league’s history, with 851 runs in 27 matches at a strike rate of 143.5.

New Zealand leg-spinner Adithya Ashok. (Screengrab via Adithya's Instagram)

How Adithya Ashok, Rajnikanth fan with roots in Vellore and New Zealand leg-spin hope, is charting his own path

January 9, 2026 08:33 IST

Offered a rare break with the Black Caps, he is ready to demonstrate his gifts and move up the hierarchy

Shooting coach

Who is Ankush Bhardwaj, coach accused of sexual harassment: International medallist, shooter marred by doping controversy, entrepreneur with academies

January 9, 2026 10:39 IST

Connected to the Indian team, Ankush Bhardwaj was booked under POCSO for ‘sexually assaulting’ minor he trained

PV Sindhu in action during the Round of 16 at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament. (Photo: Badminton Photo)

PV Sindhu after defeating World No 9 Tomoka Miyazaki at Malaysia Open: ‘I’ll be playing badminton for a couple of more years’

January 8, 2026 20:58 IST

Satwik-Chirag cruise to 21-18, 21-11 win over Malaysian Yap-Arif at season's first of four Super 1000s

Arshdeep

‘I prefer Arshdeep over Harshit in any circumstances’: Robin Uthappa

January 8, 2026 20:21 IST

"What he brings to the table is far more valuable than Harshit at this point," said Uthappa

Rahul

What makes KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer a force: Contrast in strokes and styles, approach and attitudes

January 8, 2026 19:39 IST

In 14 ODI outings together, they have scored 823 runs at an average of 64, put on 100-plus runs once in three innings

Messi

Rio Ferdinand on who he picks among Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo ‘I would take…’

January 8, 2026 18:32 IST

Earlier in 2021, Ferdinand spoke on TNT Sports about both players said: "We should just enjoy them."

England's Harry Brook reacts after he was dismissed during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo)

Michael Vaughan on Harry Brook nightclub incident: ‘Doesn’t surprise me… England have been quite loose for a while’

January 8, 2026 18:09 IST

Brook was fined 30,000 pounds ($40,300) and given a final warning for his future conduct. Brook was not stripped of the white-ball captaincy, in fact, just hours after the incident Brook led England in the third ODI the next afternoon at 2 p.m.

Aryna Sabalenka in action during Wimbledon quarterfinal against Laura Siegemund. (AP)

World no 1 tennis ace Aryna Sabalenka expected to skip events in an ‘insane’ season to prioritise health

January 8, 2026 18:16 IST

Despite getting sanctions from WTA last season, Sabalenka prioritised her health over the packed season with too many tournaments.

England's Harry Brook reacts during play on day two of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney. (AP Photo)

‘I let my teammates down’: Harry Brook apologises after nightclub fight with bouncer is revealed

January 8, 2026 18:08 IST

After the late night brawl with a nightclub bouncer, Brook led England in the third ODI the next afternoon at 2 p.m. He was dismissed for six runs and New Zealand won the game by two wickets to sweep the series 3-0.

Asian Indoor Athletics Championships

Asian Indoor Athletics Championships: Tajinderpal Toor, Tejaswin Shankar to headline Indian team

January 8, 2026 17:15 IST

India has named a 17-member squad for the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships scheduled from February 6th in Tianjin, China.

Szoboszlai

Dominik Szoboszlai on Arsenal vs Liverpool clash: ‘I don’t think we are playing against the champions. They’re playing against the champions’

January 8, 2026 17:04 IST

"Of course they are one of the favourites for this year, unbelievable team, really good players," said Szoboszlai

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