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IND vs NZ: New Zealand record 1st-ever ODI series win in India, breach Holkar fo

New Zealand thrashed India by 41 runs in the third ODI to seal the series 2-1 despite Virat Kohli's heroic century. Notably, this was New Zealand's first-ever ODI series win over India on Indian soil

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• Sun - 18 Jan 2026

Virat Kohli lights up Indore with 54th ODI century to keep India's hopes alive

Virat Kohli roared with the bat and notched his 54th ODI century at the Holkar stadium in Indore on January 18. Kohli's century came in the third ODI against New Zealand

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• Sun - 18 Jan 2026

Rohit Sharma's 6-month India break comes after enduring worst ODI run since 2012

Former India captain Rohit Sharma endured a torrid run with the bat in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand. Rohit could only score 61 runs across three innings

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• Sun - 18 Jan 2026

Steve Smith’s assessment rings true as Babar Azam’s torrid run in BBL continues

Babar Azam's patchy campaign at the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-2026 continued in the match against Brisbane Heat as he fell for a lowly one off seven balls

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• Sun - 18 Jan 2026

Dinesh Karthik points out India's biggest weakness for T20 World Cup 2026

Former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik highlighted India's death bowling concerns heading into T20 World Cup 2026 which is scheduled to get underway from February 7

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• Sun - 18 Jan 2026

Mitchell becomes 1st batter to bag this mighty feat with robust ton in Indore

Daryl Mitchell played another historic knock, this time cracked a spectacular century in the third ODI against India. Mitchell hammered a sensational 137 in Indore

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• Sun - 18 Jan 2026

'I would come back and cry every day': India star’s honest confession on failure

In a candid confession, Harshit Rana confessed that his entry into cricket was far from easy, revealing that he endured a persistent cycle of rejection for nearly a decade during the formative years of his career

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• Sun - 18 Jan 2026

WATCH: Harshit Rana reveals one advice from Rohit Sharma he’ll never forget

India's young speedster Harshit Rana is currently featuring in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand.

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• Sun - 18 Jan 2026

Ex-Cricketer hits out at Doeschate for his ‘little bit short on cricket’ remarks

Priyank Panchal has criticised India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate for his public comments on Rohit Sharma and Nitish Kumar Reddy after the second ODI against New Zealand, calling the remarks “terrible” and questioning the approach of foreign coaches in Indian cricket.

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• Sun - 18 Jan 2026

Aqil Khan Obaid named as Zadran’s replacement in Afghanistan U19 World Cup squad

Under-19 World Cup 2026: Aqil Khan Obaid has been added to Afghanistan's Under-19 World Cup 2026 squad as Hafieezullah Zadran's injury replacement. Zadran has been ruled out of the tournament.

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• Sun - 18 Jan 2026

Arshdeep in as Shubman Gill opt to bowl against New Zealand in 3rd ODI vs NZ

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI: India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bowl and the Men in Blue will feature with one change as Arshdeep Singh comes in place of Prasidh Krishna.

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• Sun - 18 Jan 2026

Badoni's big revelation on how he gets India call-up for ODIs against NZ

Delhi all-rounder Ayush Badoni revealed he found out about his maiden India call-up just a day before Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinal against Vidarbha. Badoni was added to India's squad as Washington Sundar's injury replacement.

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• Sun - 18 Jan 2026

'Iyer at number 3': Pathan picks PBKS captain's batting spot for T20Is vs NZ

Irfan Pathan believes that India ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer will be the right pick as a number three batter in the five-match T20I series against New Zealand consedaring his ability to play spin and pace.

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• Sun - 18 Jan 2026

Ex-SA all-rounder included as Italy announce squad for maiden T20 WC appearance

Wayne Madsen will lead Italy at the 2026 T20 World Cup which will take place in India and Sri Lanka, marking the country’s first appearance at a World Cup. Italy are placed in Group C and will open their campaign against Bangladesh in Kolkata on February 9.

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• Sun - 18 Jan 2026

WATCH: Sooryavanshi’s smart boundary catch sparks Suryakumar Yadav comparisons

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced a moment of brilliance in the field, taking a stunning boundary catch that quickly drew comparisons with Suryakumar Yadav's T20 World Cup 2024 final catch against South Africa.

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• Sun - 18 Jan 2026

India's 2007 World Cup winner questions Ayush Badoni's inclusion for ODIs vs NZ

Robin Uthappa questioned Ayush Badoni's inclusion in India's ODI squad against New Zealand. Badoni was named in the squad as Washington Sundar's injury replacement.

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• Sun - 18 Jan 2026

Ireland ends suspense over venue change with Bangladesh for T20 WC

Ireland are placed in Group B of the T20 World Cup 2026, with all their matches set to be played in Sri Lanka. Bangladesh, who are in Group C, have raised security concerns about travelling to India for their scheduled matches in Kolkata and Mumbai.

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• Sun - 18 Jan 2026

WPL 2026: Mandhana's superlative 96 hands RCB 4th straight win after routing DC

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) rode on Smriti Mandhana's splendid 96 to thrash Delhi Capitals (DC) by eight wickets in their Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026

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• Sat - 17 Jan 2026

BCCI announces India's squads for ODI and T20I series against Australia ahead of

The BCCI Women’s selection committee has officially announced India's squads for the T20I and ODI series against Australia which is scheduled to start from February 15

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• Sat - 17 Jan 2026

U19 World Cup: India have the last laugh against Bangladesh with 18-run win

India pulled off a heist against Bangladesh and notched a stunning 18-run win in their Under-19 World Cup 2026 clash. Vihaan Malhotra remained the architect of India's win with a splendid four-fer

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• Sat - 17 Jan 2026