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Kuldeep Yadav

Varun Chakaravarthy

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Arshdeep Singh

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Hardik Himanshu Pandya

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Rinku Khanchand Singh

Rishabh Rajendra Pant

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Sanju Viswanath Samson

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Champions Trophy

Former India captain Virat Kohli clinched the  'Impact Fielder' medal after Rohit Sharma-led side defeated New Zealand by 44 runs. 

Virat Kohli scored 11 runs against New Zealand. 

India will face Australia in Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal.

Virat Kohli receiving 'Impact Fielder' medal 

WATCH: Not Shreyas Iyer or Axar Patel, Virat Kohli clinches 'Impact Fielder' medal after India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 clash

With three victories from three games, India concluded their Champions Trophy group stage. India will now play Australia in the tournament's semi-finals in Dubai.

India beat New Zealand in 44 runs.

They will face Australia in semi-final.

Virat Kohli's antics go viral.

Virat Kohli and Axar Patel in frame

Touching Axar Patel's feet to hitting Cristiano Ronaldo's Siu, Virat Kohli's on-field antics during IND vs NZ clash go viral

Varun Chakravarthy turned the tide of the match in India's favor by causing a spectacular collapse in the middle overs and recording statistics of 5/42 in ten overs.

Varun Chakravarthy's fifer steals show.

Varun Chakravarthy and Virat Kohli in frame

Varun Chakravarthy reveals how Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya helped him overcome nervousness of Champions Trophy debut

India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy picked up a fifer in his ICC Champions Trophy debut clash against New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. 

Varun Chakaravarthy picked up a fifer against New Zealand. 

Rohit Sharma lauds Varun Chakaravarthy after India's win against New Zealand.

Rohit Sharma with Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav

'We got to think a little about....': Rohit Sharma reveals why he picked Varun Chakaravarthy in India's Champions Trophy 2025 playing XI against New Zealand

Varun Chakaravarthy picked up a fifer during his Champions Trophy debut clash against New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. 

Varun Chakaravarthy at Dubai Stadium during India vs New Zealand clash

'Definitely expecting to play for the country but...': Varun Chakaravarthy questions his selection after winning 'Player of the Match' against New Zealand

India topped the Group A with three consecutive wins. They had already sealed their spots in the semi-finals and will now be clashing against rivals Australia.

Varun Chakravarthy takes fifer on Champions Trophy debut.

India to face Australia in semi-final.

Indian cricket team in frame

Shreyas Iyer's fifty followed by Varun Chakravarthy's fifer hammer New Zealand by 44 runs, will face Australia in semi-final

Virat Kohli scored 11 runs in India vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. 

Shreyas Iyer scored 79 runs against New Zealand in Champions Trophy 2025 clash. 

Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer

WATCH: Virat Kohli mimics Shreyas Iyer's fielding blunder during India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 clash

Fans' eyes saw a fairly intriguing mark on Iyer's mark. Iyer was using a bat bearing the Rohit Sharma CEAT logo, which read "HITMAN" on top.

India is facing New Zealand in Champions Trophy.

Shreyas Iyer hammered 79 off 98 balls.

His bat sparks massive speculation.

Shreyas Iyer's bat shows 'Hitman' inscriptiion

Shreyas Iyer played with Rohit Sharma's bat during IND vs NZ clash? special 'Hitman' inscription sparks speculation

India captain Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed to perform in the ICC Champions Trophy clash against New Zealand at Dubai Stadium. 

Virat Kohli scored 11 runs in his 300th ODI clash. 

Rohit Sharma scored 15 runs against New Zealand in Champions Trophy 2025. 

Anushka Sharma with Rohit Sharma wife and baby boy

WATCH: Anushka Sharma's video of playing with Ritika Sajdeh and Rohit Sharma's baby boy Ahaan goes viral

The Philips electronic company's social media team was both confused and amused by the deluge of angry followers' comments and messages on their Instagram page.

Glenn Phillips take stunning catch of Virat Kohli.

Virat Kohli fans troll wrong Phillips.

Glenn Phillips take Virat Kohli's catch

Virat Kohli fans slam electronic company Philips instead of Glenn Phillips after New Zealand star takes gravity-defying catch of Indian maestro

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WPL 2026

Grace Harris stole the show with a stunning 85 off just 40 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru easily beat UP Warriorz by nine wickets in their Women’s Premier League clash. Chasing 144, Harris raced to the fastest fifty of the season in only 22 balls, hitting 10 fours and five sixes.

RCB defeated UP Warriorz by nine wickets

Grace Harris’ smashed fastest half-century in WPL 2026.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Smriti Mandhana (L) and her teammate Grace Harris run between the wickets

WPL 2026: Grace Harris blasts 85 as RCB crush UP Warriorz by nine wickets

The three matches of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 will likely to be played in closed doors at the DY Patil Stadium because of municipal corporation elections in Navi Mumbai on January 15. Local police have told the BCCI that they will not be able to provide enough security for the Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz match scheduled on election day.


Three WPL 2026 matches will likely to be played without spectators.

WPL 2026 matches will likely to be played without spectators due to local elections.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana with WPL Trophy 

Explained: Why some of WPL 2026 matches likely to be played without spectators

Mumbai Indians (MI) notched up a commanding 50-run win over Delhi Capitals in their second Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash on January 10

Mumbai Indians thrashed Delhi Capitals by 50 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

DC failed to chase down the 196-run target and were bundled out for mere 145

Mumbai Indians' Nat Sciver-Brunt (R) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur celebrate with each other in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Harmanpreet-Sciver Brunt combine to hand MI 50-run win over DC

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine combined to hand Gujarat Giants (GG) a 10-run win over UP Warriorz (UPW) in their Women's Premier League 2026 clash 

Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by 10 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine remained the architects of Giants' victory

Gujarat Giants' Ashleigh Gardner (R) and Sophie Devine in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Gardner-Devine's all-round show helps GG edge UPW by 10 runs 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Malolan Rangarajan confirmed that India all‑rounder Pooja Vastrakar will miss at least two weeks of Women’s Premier League (WPL) matches due to a hamstring injury.

RCB defeated MI by three wickets in WPL 2026 opener.

Pooja Vastrakar set to miss two weeks of WPL 2026.

Pooja Vastrakar of India prepares to bowl during game two of the ODI series between India and South Africa at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 19, 2024 in Bengaluru, India.

RCB shares worrisome update on Pooja Vastrakar’s WPL 2026 comeback

New Zealand tour of India 2026

India batting great Virat Kohli is in a great rhythm right now and looks hungry for more runs. He has been batting with confidence and ease, hardly giving bowlers a chance, and another steady innings could see him go past some of India’s biggest legends.

Virat Kohli scored five consecutive fifty-plus scores in ODIs.

Virat Kohli scored 93 runs in 1st ODI against New Zealand.

Former India captain Virat Kohli celebrating his half century

Kohli on brink of creating history, can go past Sachin, Rohit in 2nd ODI vs NZ

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26

Prabhsimran and  Anmolpreet Singh played valiant knocks and proved to be Punjab's top performers in their thumping win over Madhya Pradesh in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Prabhsimran Singh starred in Punjab's 183-run win over Madhya Pradesh

Anmolpreet Singh and Sanvir Singh also contributed well to Punjab's  win

Prabhsimran Singh of Punjab Kings bats during the 2025 IPL Final match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium (via Getty)

Prabhsimran stars as Punjab decimate Madhya Pradesh by 183 runs in VHT

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The Sacramento Kings have trolled LeBron James' Jersey patch debut after they beat the Lakers, calling it not a good day for the tribute. Read on. 

LeBron will wear the patch for the entire season from now on to celebrate his record-setting 23rd NBA season

Kings have now won back-to-back games for the first time since November

Sacramento Kings trolls LeBron James' Jersey patch debut after defeating Lakers

LeBron James, Sacramento Kings

USA's Pakistan-born pacer Ali Khan, who was part of KKR's squad for IPL 2020, revealed that his India visa has been denied.


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