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Rachana Kamani from Gujarat has been added to the FIFA list of women referees for 2026, while Ashwin Kumar (Puducherry) and Aditya Purkayastha (Delhi) figured among men

Abhirath and Pragnay’s hundreds not enough for Hyderabad in a mammoth chase; Bengal thumps Jammu and Kashmir by nine wickets

CRICKET | With the surface easing out and offering nothing to the bowlers, the Mumbai batsman have a gala time; Tejrana puts up a fight for the loser with a gritty century

India's 2026 cricket calendar is packed, featuring a home T20 World Cup defense as the centerpiece. Following a mixed 2025, the team aims to leverage white-ball strength. The year kicks off with New Zealand, then the World Cup, IPL, and tours to England, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand, demanding peak performance throughout.

The Indian squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand will be selected on January 3. The series begins on January 11 in Vadodara. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are set to feature. Shubman Gill will lead the team. Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah may be rested for workload management. Dhruv Jurel is a potential wicketkeeper choice.

Fourteen-year-old climbing prodigy Amieyra Khoslla delivered an outstanding performance to win the Gold Medal in the Youth Girls (Under-17) category at the 29th National Sport Climbing Championship 2025, held in Bengaluru from 26-29 December 2025.

Former India opener Aakash Chopra backs Delhi Capitals to win the 2026 Women's Premier League. He also tips Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana to dominate the batting charts and win the Orange Cap. Delhi Capitals' Shafali Verma is also a strong contender for the top run-scorer award.

The platform was laid by openers Nitya Pandya and Amit Pasi, who put together a 230-run stand for the first wicket. Nitya scored 122 from 110 balls, while Pasi made 127 from 93 deliveries, taking Hyderabad’s bowlers out of the game early.

In the match against Uttarakhand, Maharashtra skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad delivered a crucial knock of 124 runs off 113 deliveries. Mumbai`s Sarfaraz Khan registered his ton in just 56 balls. He then went on to score 157 runs in 75 balls, which were laced with nine boundaries and 14 maximums

Afghanistan will begin their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign by playing a match against the "Black Caps" on February 8 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. They are placed in Group D along with teams such as Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates

Shaheen Shah Afridi sustained a knee injury while fielding for Brisbane Heat in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL). Following the blow, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has called Shaheen for treatment and rehabilitation at the High Performance Centre in Lahore

Khawaja`s retirement talks have gained attention, but there has no official statement from him. Later, Australia`s head coach, Andrew McDonald, also said that no discussions have taken place with Khawaja about his future in the game

Speaking about her accomplishment, Deepti said that she always tries to deliver impactful performance for the team, and it is good to carry the winning momentum from the World Cup to the series