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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes youngest player to score Duleep Trophy half-century
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a half-century in 42 balls at 15 years and 157 days, breaking a Duleep Trophy record set in 1969.
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Sports / 02
India Women Begin Asia Cup With 94-Run Win
India defeated Thailand by 94 runs in the Women's T20 Asia Cup opener after posting 159/9 and bowling out their opponents for 65.
Sports / 03
New Zealand beat India by 50 runs in 4th T20I at Visakhapatnam; Seifert, Santner star
New Zealand posted 215/7 and bowled India out for 165 to win the fourth T20I in Visakhapatnam by 50 runs. Tim Seifert’s 62 set up the total, while Mitchell Santner’s 3/26 led the bowling; Shivam Dube’s 65 off 23 kept India briefly alive before the chase collapsed.
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Adil Rashid’s tight spell helps England beat India by 26 runs in Rajkot, keeping T20 series alive
England beat India by 26 runs in the third men’s T20 international in Rajkot, narrowing the series gap and staying alive in the contest. England posted a competitive total despite a late wobble, while Adil Rashid’s economical spell and timely wickets stalled India’s chase.
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38th National Games opened in Uttarakhand, with PM Modi inaugurating multi-city competition
The 38th National Games began on 28 January, with an opening ceremony in Uttarakhand and the Prime Minister inaugurating the event. The Games are scheduled to run through mid-February and are being staged across multiple host cities in the state. With thousands of athletes expected across dozens of sports, the event is a major domestic platform for emerging talent and a key fixture in India’s sporting calendar.
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India U-19 crush Zimbabwe by 204 runs to begin Super Six phase in style
India’s Under-19 side opened its Super Six campaign with a dominant win over Zimbabwe, powered by a century and a comprehensive bowling effort. The margin underlined India’s depth, as both top-order control and disciplined bowling combined to seal a one-sided result.
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Sophie Devine seals last-over win as Gujarat Giants edge Delhi Capitals by 3 runs in WPL thriller
Gujarat Giants held their nerve in a tight finish, defeating Delhi Capitals by three runs as Sophie Devine defended the final over in a tense Women’s Premier League match in Vadodara.
Sports / 08
WPL 2026 thriller: Gujarat Giants beat Delhi Capitals by 3 runs as Devine defends tense final over
Gujarat Giants edged Delhi Capitals by three runs in a tight WPL 2026 contest in Vadodara, with Sophie Devine holding her nerve in the final over. Chasing 175, Delhi needed nine off the last over but lost key wickets as Gujarat sealed a dramatic win.
Sports / 09
Gujarat Giants beat Delhi Capitals by 3 runs in last-over WPL thriller; Sophie Devine closes it out
Gujarat Giants edged Delhi Capitals by three runs in a tight WPL 2026 game in Vadodara, with Sophie Devine keeping her nerve in the final over to seal the win.
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SAFF Futsal Championship: India beat Sri Lanka 4-1 to register second straight win
India’s men’s futsal team defeated Sri Lanka 4-1 at the SAFF Futsal Championship in Thailand, riding on a first-half burst that included a brace by Seaon Dsouza. The win kept India in the race for a strong finish as the inaugural tournament drew toward its final fixtures.
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India beat New Zealand in Guwahati to seal T20I series with big knocks by Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav
India sealed a T20I series against New Zealand in Guwahati after restricting the visitors to 153/9 and chasing the target quickly. Abhishek Sharma’s unbeaten 68 off 20 balls and captain Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 57 off 26 powered India to an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
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India beat New Zealand in T20I series as Gavaskar says team is already thinking World Cup
India’s men’s team wrapped up a T20I series win over New Zealand, with a strong performance highlighted by aggressive batting and disciplined bowling. Sunil Gavaskar said India’s approach suggests the side is already operating with the T20 World Cup mindset, treating every match as preparation for bigger stakes.