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Why is Axar Patel not playing 2nd T20I vs New Zealand in Raipur?

Why is Axar Patel not playing 2nd T20I vs New Zealand in Raipur?

Axar Patel has been benched in the second T20I between India vs New Zealand in Raipur. The cricketer suffered an injury on his bowling arm in the first game of the series and is yet to recover. In the meantime, India won the toss and elected to bowl first. Raipur: India were forced to bench Axar Patel for the second T20I against New Zealand at the SVNS International Stadium in Raipur. The all-rounder suffered a blow on his left hand in the first T20I and was ruled out for the remainder of the match. Even though BCCI didnโ€™t clear the…
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Stocks to watch today: Bandhan Bank, Mphasis, Indigo, DLF, Havells India and Go Digit, among shares in focus

Stocks to watch today: Bandhan Bank, Mphasis, Indigo, DLF, Havells India and Go Digit, among shares in focus

Stocks to watch today: Kolkata-based Bandhan Bank has reported a 51.7 per cent decline in net profit to Rs 205.59 crore for the third quarter ended December 2025, due to lower income and higher expenditure. Mumbai: Indian equity markets experienced a volatile trading session on January 22, 2026, but ended the session on a positive note. The Sensex gained 397.74 points to 82,307.37, while the Nifty rose 132.40 points to 25,289.90. Moreover, market breadth remained positive, indicating selective buying interest. With US equity markets rising again on Thursday and Asian stocks trading mostly in green in early trades, the Indian…
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IND vs NZ 2nd T20I Live cricket Score: India vs New Zealand Match Updates, Playing XIs, Scorecard, Highlights

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I Live cricket Score: India vs New Zealand Match Updates, Playing XIs, Scorecard, Highlights

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I Live cricket Score: India have won the toss and opted to bowl first with an aim to double their lead in Raipur. The hosts have made two changes - with Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah not playing while Kuldeep Yadav and Harshit Rana have been included. Raipur: IND vs NZ 2nd T20I Live score: India have won the toss and opted to bowl first in the second T20I against New Zealand in Raipur. The hosts are leading the five-match series 1-0 and will be aiming to double their lead. Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah are…
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Budget 2026: Will infra spending for key projects be increased? Here’s what Industry leaders demand

Budget 2026: Will infra spending for key projects be increased? Here’s what Industry leaders demand

Budget 2026: Industry leaders across logistics, retail, energy, technology and hospitality have urged the government to double infrastructure spending to Rs 3 lakh crore. They believe sustained and strategic investments can boost supply chains, boost innovation and support nationwide development. New Delhi: With the Union Budget set to be presented on February 1, industry leaders have urged the government to sharply scale up infrastructure allocation to nearly Rs 3 lakh crore in order to accelerate India's economic momentum. Representatives from multiple sectors, especially logistics, highlighted that the country needs a stronger and more future-focused infrastructure roadmap to reinforce growth.ย According to…
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‘Cricket is finished’: Distraught Bangladesh players react against BCB with T20 World Cup dream over

‘Cricket is finished’: Distraught Bangladesh players react against BCB with T20 World Cup dream over

With every passing minute, Bangladesh's hopes to play in the T20 World Cup are ending fast. ICC are expected to announce Scotland as their replacement at any moment. With the dream over, Bangladesh cricketers are left distraught, reacting against BCB and their government. Dhaka: Bangladesh cricketers seemed helpless on Thursday as they left the team hotel after meeting the sports advisor Asif Nazrul. There was a sense of resignation on their faces as the fate seemed sealed by their government in tandem with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Even as the government and BCB are still hoping for a late…
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EV stock gains over 15% even as markets remain volatile despite positive global cues

EV stock gains over 15% even as markets remain volatile despite positive global cues

The stock has been highly volatile today with an intraday volatility of 6.07 per cent and technically trades higher than the 5-day and 20-day moving averages but lower than the 50-day, 100-day and 200-day moving averages. Mumbai: Shares of electric vehicle company Mercury Ev-Tech are in action today, i.e. on January 23, 2026, even as markets remained volatile despite positive global cues. Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty pared opening gains to trade lower in the early session amid sustained selling by foreign institutional investors. The 30-share BSE Sensex opened higher at 82,335.94 and later hit a high of 82,516. 27.…
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Shiv Sena (UBT) alleges coercion of 4 corporators

Shiv Sena (UBT) alleges coercion of 4 corporators

โ€˜Four of the Shiv Sena (UBT)โ€™s candidates who won the Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation polls were being held against their will by the rival groups.โ€™ The claim was made on Thursday by Shiv Sena (UBT), in reference to Shiv Sena and MNS, which are allies. ย  A new political equation emerged in KDMC in neighbouring Thane district on Wednesday as five corporators of Raj Thackeray-led MNS offered support to Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena. It left the BJP, which fought the polls in alliance with the Shinde faction, and Shiv Shiv Sena (UBT), which had allied with MNS, in a quandary. ย …
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Shubman Gill flops again in Ranji Trophy clash vs Saurashtra as Punjab on verge of massive defeat

Shubman Gill flops again in Ranji Trophy clash vs Saurashtra as Punjab on verge of massive defeat

After a duck in the first innings, Shubman Gill once again flopped in the Ranji Trophy clash against Saurashtra. In the second innings, the India captain made 14 runs as Punjab are heading towards a massive defeat in Rajkot. Parth Bhut claimed five wickets as the visitors are reduced to 91/8. Rajkot: After registering a duck in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy clash against Saurashtra, India captain Shubman Gill promoted himself up in the order to number four. He expected to return back to his best form at the Niranjan Shah Stadium but the 26-year-old once again failed…
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Mark Wahlberg to star in โ€˜The Big Fixโ€™

Mark Wahlberg to star in โ€˜The Big Fixโ€™

Actors Mark Wahlberg and Riz Ahmed will lead the upcoming true-life crime thriller film "The Big Fix". ย  Directed by Baltasar Kormรกkur, the film is inspired by real events and follows a former Interpol officer (Wahlberg) relegated to a bureaucratic desk job at FIFA. His quiet role is upended when he uncovers a massive international match-fixing conspiracy. ย  The investigation leads him on a global pursuit of a passionate hustler (Ahmed) who has partnered with Chinese Triads to rig football matches for millions. What follows is a high-octane, globetrotting cat-and-mouse game, escalating into a tense conflict between two unyielding opponents.…
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Budget 2026: What is Economic Survey, when is it released and why does it matter for India’s economy?

Budget 2026: What is Economic Survey, when is it released and why does it matter for India’s economy?

The Economic Survey is primarily prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs, under the leadership of the Chief Economic Advisor. New Delhi: In the backdrop of the Union Budget to be presented in Parliament on February 1, people are eagerly brushing up their knowledge of the Economic Survey and are keen to know the details it provides on the economic state of the country. The Economic Survey serves as a crucial official document that is prepared by the Government of India. The survey gives a detailed analysis of the economy, which includes key trends, challenges, and future prospects of the…
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