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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi slammed his third Y-ODI hundred in South Africa. (BCCI)

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blasts maiden century as India U19 captain in South Africa, fires World Cup warning

January 7, 2026 15:07 IST

Moving past the century mark, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also overhauled India batting legend Virat Kohli's under-19 ODI tally of 978 innings in eight fewer innings with his third Youth ODI century in only 17 innings.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Live Streaming: PAK will take on SL in Dambulla in the first match on Wednesday. (SLC)

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 : Where to Watch PAK vs SL T20I Match Today Live Telecast & Stream?

January 15, 2026 17:54 IST

Here is how you can watch the match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium today.

While the ICC hasn’t made any official comment on the issue, it is understood that they held an internal meeting on Tuesday and then conveyed their decision to Bangladesh (BCB)

Despite ICC’s rejection of request, Bangladesh want their T20 World Cup matches moved out of India to avoid ‘national humiliation’

January 7, 2026 22:23 IST

World body insists: ‘No security threat in India, so no need to tweak schedule on short notice’

India (IND U19) vs South Africa (SA U19) 3rd Youth ODI Live: Catch updates from the third match in Benoni today. (BCCI)

India U19 vs South Africa U19 3rd ODI Highlights: IND beat SA by 233 runs to win 3-0 in Benoni

January 8, 2026 10:24 IST

IND vs SA U19 3rd ODI Highlights: India beat South Africa by 233 runs in the third ODI to complete the whitewash. Kishan Kumar Singh has been the pick of the bowlers with three wickets. Earlier, Suryavanshi (127) and Aaron George (118) scored tons for India.

Jacob Bethell celebrates his maiden Test century in the Ashes at Sydney. (AP Photo)

England’s Jacob Bethell becomes youngest batter since 2006 to record Ashes century

January 7, 2026 10:46 IST

Ashes: Taking over the No. 3 spot from the out-of-form Ollie Pope, Bethell bettered his previous best of 96 to record his maiden Test century in 162 balls in Sydney on Wednesday.

India (IND U19) vs South Africa (SA U19) 2nd Youth ODI Live: Catch the latest updates from Benoni today.

IND vs SA U19 3rd ODI: How to Watch India vs South Africa U19 Match?

January 8, 2026 10:25 IST

Check India vs South Africa Under 19 today match live score, date, time, venue, playing 11 and how to watch the 3rd Youth ODI live online and on TV.

Ashes: ‘I think he’s someone that has to be persisted with. He’s someone that..’ Michael Hussey on Cameron Green

January 6, 2026 22:30 IST

Australian all-rounder Cameron Green has so far scored 149 runs and taken four wickets in the ongoing Ashes series

Head had a big reprieve when he was dropped on 121 by Will Jacks from Brydon Carse's bowling. (Reuters Photo)

‘Pretty s**t stat, isn’t it’: Travis Head’s take on usual stat leaves reporters in stitches after Ashes 5th Test Day 3

January 6, 2026 21:19 IST

Travis Head has been dismissed as many as seven times between the score 150 and 175 - his highest Test total.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi is already a household name in India. (Reuters Photo)

From Vaibhav Suryavanshi to the future of Pakistan batting; meet the stars of Under 19 World Cup

January 6, 2026 20:57 IST

The upcoming edition of the Under-19 World Cup has many an exciting talents to watch out with India’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi being the top of the list.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Shreyas Iyer marks comeback with win over Himachal Pradesh, Aman Mokhade’s 147 goes in vain

January 6, 2026 20:53 IST

Shreyas Iyer, who was captaining the side in Shardul Thakur’s absence, top-scored with 82 off 53 balls, putting on critical stands with Musheer Khan and Suryakumar Yadav.

‘I kind of feared a complete collapse or implosion’: Michael Atherton on England after Day 3 of 4th Ashes Test

January 6, 2026 19:58 IST

Head's third century of the series and Smith's first guided Australia to a 134-run first-innings lead over England by stumps on the third day of the fifth and final Ashes test.

Devdutt Padikkal interview: ‘Not easy to push into India’s ODI side, many batters in line’

January 6, 2026 19:28 IST

The Karnataka batsman details how Dinesh Kartik and Andy Flower of RCB helped him pick up the art of T20 batting in middle-overs, and how he has been natural in maintaining the tempo in ODIs

Gautam Gambhir hit back at his critics after India's ODI series win over South Africa. (BCCI)

‘No need for now but nothing wrong with it’: Harbhajan Singh on split coaching for India

January 6, 2026 19:12 IST

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh, who was also a long time teammate of Gambhir with the national team, feels that there doesn't seem to be a need for India to switch to the model for now but they should consider it if the need arises later.

Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman unlikely to get any IPL money after KKR released him

January 7, 2026 08:02 IST

Usually players, who tend to insure their contracts, get 50% of earnings even when they miss entire tournament to injury after reporting to the camp but Mustafizur’s case is unique

Mustafizur Rahman barely wooed controversies, was the darling of volatile press folk of his country, so much so that they followed him to cover IPL games, and a poster boy back home. (AP Photo)

The Mustafizur Rahman story: Village boy, artful pacer, now an unwitting political pawn

January 7, 2026 08:01 IST

Of mild manners and a tranquil face, he is rarely riled and has barely wooed controversies but now finds himself in centre of a maelstrom

Renuka Singh Thakur on WPL T20 World Cup

‘Feels good that people are asking me questions,’ says Renuka Singh Thakur about fame after ODI World Cup win

January 6, 2026 19:25 IST

Being surrounded by arc lights and mics is now common for the member of India's World Cup winning team, whose remote Parsa-Rohru origins are now known as 'Renuka's village'

Glenn Phillips revealed he occasionally bats left-handed to keep both sides of his brain ticking. (X)

‘Keeps both sides of the brain working’: New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips reveals why he bats left-handed against spin sometimes

January 6, 2026 15:59 IST

Last month, Glenn Phillips left spectators and commentators speechless by switching to a left-handed stance — once during the bowler's run-up and once mid-delivery — to hammer a four and a six through the offside.

Despite averaging just above 30 for the last five years of his career, Kohli retired with a career average of 46.85 in 123 Tests. (PTI Photo)

‘Was ok if Virat Kohli retired from cricket, but dissapointing he chose to play ODIs’: Sanjay Manjrekar

January 6, 2026 15:28 IST

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar said that it is somewhat disappointing that Virat Kohli chose to retire from Test cricket while fellow members of the 'Fab 4' Steve Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson continue to make waves in the format.

Ajit Agarkar was lauded by his former national teammate Harbhajan Singh for India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad selection. (Sportzpics)

‘Ajit should be given 10/10 for the team’: India spin legend hails Agarkar for T20 World Cup squad selection

January 6, 2026 14:54 IST

On December 20, 2025, the Agarkar-led national selection committee unveiled the 15-member squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup, making India the first of the 20 teams in the competition to reveal their squads for the showpiece event.

Hyderabad opener Aman Rao recorded a double century against Bengal in Rajkot on Tuesday. (JioHotstar screengrab)

Hyderabad opener Aman Rao smashes 200* in third Vijay Hazare Trophy match, hits India pace trio for 8 sixes

January 6, 2026 13:19 IST

Hyderabad opener Aman Rao reached his maiden List A century in 108 balls before doubling up his tally within the next 46 deliveries in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Bengal in Rajkot.

Steve Smith reached his 37th Test hundred in Sydney in 219 innings, bettering Sachin Tendulkar. (AP Photo)

Steve Smith pips Sachin Tendulkar with 37th Test century at SCG, surpasses England legend in Ashes ton tally

January 6, 2026 11:59 IST

Steve Smith also overhauled England legend Jack Hobbs with his 13th Ashes century, now only second to the all-time record of Don Bradman who piled on 19 hundreds against England in only 63 innings.

Devdutt Padikkal has notched up five fifty-plus scores in six innings this Vijay Hazare Trophy season. (JioHotstar screengrab)

Devdutt Padikkal sets Vijay Hazare Trophy record with third 600-run season, misses 5th century in six innings

January 6, 2026 11:14 IST

Despite missing out on a fifth hundred in six innings in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Padikkal still set a fresh record in the tournament, having sped to over 600 runs for the third time in his career.

Anaemia remains a persistent and damaging issue in Indian sport, according to one of the country's top sports nutritionists, Ryan Fernando. (BCCI)

‘Anaemia, a persistent and damaging issue in Indian women’s sport’ – says nutritionist who worked with Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana

January 6, 2026 08:12 IST

Girls often receive less food and lower-quality nourishment compared to boys, especially when it comes to essential protein and calorie intake, the expert says.

While the Indian WC-winning team will always be considered pioneers who helped lift women's cricket, their developmental years were far from ideal when it comes to nutrition. (Express Photo by Narendra Vaskar)

Why India’s Women’s World Cup winners still need improvements in nutrition

January 6, 2026 08:07 IST

While India won its first ICC Women's World Cup, the upcoming generations have miles to go before their nutrition is considered adequate as elite cricketers, claim experts

Call on Bangladesh seamer Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL ouster taken at top level in BCCI

January 6, 2026 16:00 IST

The decision, which resulted in Bangladesh refusing to travel to India for next month's T20 World Cup, was taken at the highest level in the board, The Indian Express has learnt.