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Jan

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India make mockery of New Zealand as Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav star in series win in Guwahati

India hunted down 154 in just 10 overs in the third T20I against New Zealand to win the match and seal the series. Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar starred with their brilliant performances. New Delhi: India mauled New Zealand down in the third T20I at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, as the Men in Blue chased down 154 in just 10 overs to win the third match and the series against the Kiwis on Sunday, January 25.  Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav put up jaw-dropping performances as the Men in Blue rushed to the target even before the drinks break was…

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Jan

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Why were Haris Rauf and Mohammad Rizwan not picked in Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad? Check actual reason

Pakistan named their T20 World Cup 2026 squad with Babar Azam included, but Haris Rauf and Mohammad Rizwan were omitted. Pakistan white-ball coach Mike Hesson explained the reasons behind not picking the duo for the tournament. New Delhi: Pakistan announced their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday, January 25, despite their participation in the tournament being uncertain. The Men in Green named Babar Azam in the squad, while the likes of Haris Rauf and Mohammad Rizwan were not picked for the tournament that kicks off on February 7 and will be played in India and Sri Lanka. …

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25

Jan

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Perth Scorchers break CSK, MI’s world record, win BBL 15 after beating Sydney Sixers in final

Perth Scorchers have etched their name into the history books after lifting their sixth Big Bash League title. Scorchers defeated Sydney Sixers by six wickets to win the BBL 15 after chasing down 133. New Delhi: Perth Scorchers have become the champions of the Big Bash League 2025/26 after beating Sydney Sixers in the final of the 15th season on Sunday, January 25. Scorchers chased down a meagre total of 133 against the Sixers in the final as the team displayed a brilliant all-round performance at the Perth Stadium. With their win, Scorchers have shattered a major cricket world record,…

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25

Jan

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Why are Varun Chakravarthy and Arshdeep Singh not playing in IND vs NZ 3rd T20I? Revealed

Varun Chakravarthy and Arshdeep Singh are not part of the Playing XI for the third T20I between India and New Zealand at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. Know why the duo has not been picked in the team. New Delhi: Varun Chakravarthy and Arshdeep Singh missed out as India take on New Zealand in the third T20I of the five-match series at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on Sunday, January 25.  The red-hot Indian team look to clinch the series as they have a 2-0 lead coming into the third clash. Their batters have done extremely well in both the…

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Jan

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Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur to be conferred with Padma Awards

Indian cricketers Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur will be conferred with Padma Awards, as confirmed by the Ministry of Home Affairs. As many as nine sportspersons will be receiving the civilian Awards. New Delhi: Former India captain Rohit Sharma and current women's team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur are among the nine sportspersons who will be receiving Padma Awards for the year 2026, a press release from the Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed on Sunday, January 25. Both Sharma and Kaur will be getting the Padma Shri award. The Ministry of Home Affairs released the list of 131 recipients of the Padma Awards. Former…

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25

Jan

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IND vs NZ 3rd T20I Live Cricket Score: India vs New Zealand Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams, Playing XIs

IND vs NZ 3rd T20I Live Cricket Score: India have played like T20 World Champions in their final series ahead of their title defence. The Men in Blue have done superbly while batting first and second in the two matches and have a 2-0 lead with them. India now look to seal the series in Guwahati. New Delhi: India are in red-hot form in their final series ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 as their batters have fired in both games. They did extremely well batting first in the series opener in Nagpur and then hunted down a big…

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25

Jan

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Novak Djokovic breaks Roger Federer record, receives walkover to enter Australian Open quarterfinal

Novak Djokovic made his way into his 16th Australian Open quarterfinal after receiving a walkover in his round of 16 clash against Jakub Mensik. Djokovic will be facing either Taylor Fritz or Lorenzo Musetti in his last eight clash at Melbourne Park. New Delhi: Novak Djokovic has reached the Australian Open 2026 quarterfinals after receiving a walkover in the round of 16 clash against Jakub Mensik, who pulled out of the tournament due to an injury.  Mensik had famously stunned the Serb icon in the Miami Open final last year and was set to have a rematch with the 24-time…

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25

Jan

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Carlos Alcaraz breezes past Tommy Paul in straight sets, advances to Australian Open quarter-finals

Star Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz reached the quarter-final of the ongoing Australian Open 2026 after he registered a straight-sets victory against the USA's Tommy Paul. After the game he reflected on his performance as well. Melbourne: Spanish tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz continued his unbeaten run in the ongoing Australian Open 2026 and has made it to the quarter-final stage of the competition. Alcaraz took on world number 19 Tommy Paul in round four of the competition.  Despite Paul putting up a good fight, Alcaraz managed to defeat him in straight sets and registered a 7-6(6), 6-4, 7-5 victory. Playing…

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Jan

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‘Way too early’: R Ashwin comes to star India batter’s defence amid struggle with form ahead of third NZ T20I

Former India international Ravichandran Ashwin came forward and defended Sanju Samson after his back-to-back subpar performances against New Zealand in the first two T20Is of the ongoing series between the two sides. New Delhi: Team India has been in brilliant form in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand. The two sides have locked horns across two T20Is so far, and both matches have been won by the Men in Blue. While there have been several star performers across the two matches, the performances of opener Sanju Samson have come under the radar.  After failing to perform in the first…

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Jan

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ICC warns Pakistan of severe repercussions over T20 World Cup 2026 boycott conundrum: Report

With the tensions boiling over and Bangladesh being removed from the T20 World Cup 2026, severe sanctions could follow the Pakistan cricket team if they choose to go the same route as Bangladesh and do not participate in the tournament. New Delhi: The T20 World Cup 2026 is all set to kick off on February 7. The marquee tournament is slated to be held in India and Sri Lanka, and even before the beginning of the tournament, it has been marred with controversy. After Bangladesh was removed from the tournament after they refused to travel to India, Pakistan finds itself…

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