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Arshdeep Singh was left out of the squad for the first ODI against New Zealand. (File Photo)

Ashwin flags ‘lack of continuity’ for Arshdeep Singh after 1st ODI snub

January 11, 2026 19:58 IST

India went with a pace battery of Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna for the first ODI against New Zealand.

Mohammed Siraj India vs New Zealand

IND vs NZ: With slower balls, cutters and change of lengths, Mohammed Siraj and Co stall New Zealand’s charge

January 11, 2026 19:47 IST

At the heart of India’s recovery was the cunning and intelligence of seamers, not raw pace or extravagant movement.

India's Virat Kohli plays a shot against New Zealand in the first ODI at Vadodara. (Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)

STATS: Virat Kohli becomes fastest batter to reach 28,000 runs, breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record

January 11, 2026 19:38 IST

IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli bettered Sachin Tendulkar by 20 innings as he became only the third man ever to reach 28,000 runs across formats in international cricket.

Rohit sharma India New Zealand

IND vs NZ 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma becomes highest six-hitter among ODI openers, overtakes Chris Gayle

January 11, 2026 18:49 IST

The record was reached in the 7th over by Kyle Jamieson when Rohit came down the ground and slammed the Kiwi bowler over mid on for a maximum.

India's R Praggnanandhaa thinks about his next move during a game in Tata Steel Chess India in Kolkata. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

‘I haven’t played up to my best’: Praggnanandhaa’s assessment of his form; Eyes reboot for 2026 Candidates

January 11, 2026 18:36 IST

After non-stop board play in the second half of 2025, Pragg is looking forward to two months of preparation heading into Candidates

Eoin Morgan on T20 cricket

Why Eoin Morgan feels cricket ‘would end up dying in a ditch’ if T20s did not exist

January 11, 2026 18:07 IST

According to Morgan, in the modern age, if there was no T20 cricket and the franchise leagues, it would really get hard for the sport to make the younger generation care about Tests or ODIs.

Stokes

‘I wonder what is next for England’: R Ashwin after 4-1 Ashes defeat

January 11, 2026 18:02 IST

"If we do a man to man marking, as it’s done in football, when England got into the shores they would have told themselves as Stuart Broad did too," said R Ashwin

WPL 2026, DC-W vs GG-W Live Cricket Score

DC-W vs GG-W LIVE Cricket Score, WPL 2026: Delhi Capitals 32/0, Lizelle Lee and Shafali Verma start steadily

January 11, 2026 21:48 IST

WPL 2026 Live Cricket Score, DC-W vs GG-W Women Live Score Online Today Match Updates: Nandni Sharma snapped up a hattrick as well as a 5-wicket haul as she overshadowed Sophie Devine's blistering 95

Gillespie

‘Spinners are going to need to learn how to bowl on surfaces that don’t encourage spin in Australia’ – Jason Gillespie

January 11, 2026 15:43 IST

Drop-in pitches preferred by Australia are conducive to medium pacers and support from coaching management's is missing, rue experts to ABC

An Se-young trumped China's Wang Zhiyi in the Malaysia Open Super 1000 final on Sunday. (AP Photo/File)

Kunlavut Vitidsarn, An Se-young start the season with Super 1000 titles; beats Wang Zhiyi in 8th final since 2025

January 11, 2026 15:29 IST

Malaysia Open badminton: The Chinese couldn't convert 17-9 and 19-13 leads in the second set, and wasted three set points to go down 21-15, 24-22

Stan Wawrinka received a wildcard for the 2026 Australian Open. (Reuters)

Why Stan Wawrinka and Nick Kyrgios were given wildcards at Australian Open

January 11, 2026 15:06 IST

40-year-old Stan Wawrinka has been given the wild-card at the Australian Open as he returns to the site of the first of his three career Grand Slam titles.

Anand

How a ‘fed up’ Viswanathan Anand planned his return to competitive circuit and nearly clinched the Tata Steel Rapid title in Kolkata

January 11, 2026 16:59 IST

While Anand revealed he hadn’t done any specific preparation for this event in his busy schedule, the work he had done in October and November was still helping him

Salah however said Egypt were not "100 per the favourite" to win the title, with Nigeria, Morocco and Senegal all boasting fine teams. (Reuters)

What Mo Salah said after guiding Egypt into AFCON semis post a 3-2 win over Ivory Coast

January 11, 2026 14:59 IST

Egypt had a fine night when Omar Marmoush opened the scoring after four minutes and Ramy Rabia headed in a corner assist from Salah to go 2-0 up midway through the first half

Allan Donald says Virat Kohli had more left in the tank in Test cricket. (PTI Photo)

‘I miss him’: Virat Kohli retired ‘too early’ from Test cricket like AB de Villiers, says South Africa legend Allan Donald

January 11, 2026 14:18 IST

South Africa pace legend Allan Donald likens Kohli's Test retirement to that of AB de Villiers, who quit the format at the height of his powers in 2018 at the age of 34.

IND vs NZ: Dhruv Jurel will replace Rishabh Pant in the ODI series. (Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana/BCCI)

Injured Rishabh Pant ruled out of IND vs NZ ODI series, Dhuv Jurel drafted in as replacement

January 11, 2026 10:51 IST

IND vsa NZ: Rishabh Pant was involved in a lengthy batting session before he got injured and suffered a side strain ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara, prompting th team management to rope in Dhruv Jurel as his replacement.

IND vs NZ 1st ODI Live Cricket Score.

India vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score, 1st ODI: IND beat NZ by 4 wickets to take 1-0 in Vadodara

January 11, 2026 21:48 IST

IND vs NZ 1st ODI Live Cricket Score, India vs New Zealand Today Match Live Score and Scorecard Updates: Earlier in the day, Indian skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bowl first in the first ODI

The An Se-young-Chen Yufei that started in 2018, is currently 28-matches long, poised tantalizingly at 14-14. (Reuters/AP Photo)

How the Chinese have approached the puzzle of the unbeatable An Se-young?Subscriber Only

January 11, 2026 09:15 IST

The Chinese badminton system is in the business of maintaining dominance, and An Se-young is simply the current thorn in their flesh.

IND vs NZ 1st ODI, IND vs NZ 1st ODI Live Streaming

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: Live Cricket Score, Streaming Details & How to Watch IND vs NZ Live on TV and Online?

January 11, 2026 11:27 IST

IND vs NZ 1st ODI Live Cricket Score and Streaming Online Today Match: Watch India vs New Zealand 1st ODI Match live streaming online on JioHotstar and Live Telecast of Match can be watch on Star Sports. Know match start time, live TV details and how to catch the game live.

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI Playing 11

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI Playing 11: Will Nitish Reddy get a look in against the Kiwis at Vadodara?

January 11, 2026 10:30 IST

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI Today Match Playing 11, Squad, Players List: The Indian Express predicts the playing XIs for IND vs NZ 1st ODI match set to take place in Vadodara.

Macclesfield Town defeat Crystal Palace

Defending champion Crystal Palace lose to 6th-tier Macclesfield 2-1 in massive FA Cup upset

January 11, 2026 00:34 IST

The fans sprinted onto the field at Moss Rose — a modest 5,900-capacity stadium in northwest England — in celebration at the final whistle while Dawson and Duffy were carried aloft.

Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt MI WPL

WPL 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt show their class as MI bounce back quickly to crush DC

January 11, 2026 00:25 IST

MI skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Natalie Sciver-Brunt – came to the party before an all-round bowling performance consigned Delhi Capitals to a crushing 50-run defeat on Saturday.

2023 World Championships bronze medallist boxer Hussamuddin (right) in action at the Boxing Nationals in Greater Noida. (Photo by special arrangement)

Boxing nationals: Hussamuddin, confirmed as winner after announcer’s goof-up, shows he still has the fight in him

January 10, 2026 23:57 IST

Hussamuddin became the national champion on his return to the boxing ring after a long hiatus. And his victory was not without its share of drama.

Bangladesh T20 world Cup fixtures

Yet to receive any response from ICC: Bangladesh Cricket Board chief Bulbul

January 10, 2026 23:51 IST

Bangladesh have expressed reluctance to tour India for the tournament, scheduled to begin on February 7, and have sought to shift their matches to co-host Sri Lanka citing security concerns.

AIFF ISL

AIFF asks ISL clubs to send details of venues for home matches by Monday noon

January 10, 2026 23:46 IST

On Tuesday, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that the ISL, which was on pause due to the lack of a commercial partner, will start on February 14 with all the 14 clubs taking part.

DC-W vs GG-W, WPL 2026 Live Cricket Streaming

DC-W vs GG-W, WPL 2026 Live Score Streaming Online: When and How to Watch Delhi Capitals Vs Gujarat Giants Women Today Match Telecast and Online?

January 10, 2026 23:34 IST

DC-W vs GG-W WPL 2026 Live Cricket Score Streaming Online: Delhi Capitals face Gujarat Giants in the fourth match of the 2026 WPL.

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