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Young gun Manas Dhamne stuns fifth seed Matej Dodig on opening day of 10th Bengaluru Open 2026
Jan 5, 2026Bengaluru (Karnataka) , January 5 (ANI): Manas Damne, the 18-year-old from Satara, produced a stunning upset on the opening day of the 10th Bengaluru Open 2026, defeating fifth seed Matej Dodig 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 to book... -
Senior National Boxing: Nikhat, Minakshi, Lovlina start campaign with easy wins
Jan 5, 2026New Delhi , January 5 (ANI): World Champion Minakshi, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain kicked off their campaign in the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships with easy... -
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Trophy makes special appearance at ILT20 final; Afghanistan star Naveen-ul-Haq presented with match ticket
Jan 5, 2026New Delhi , January 5 (ANI): With anticipation building ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, the prestigious trophy made a special appearance at the International League T20 (ILT20) final between Desert Vipers and... -
“Don’t think of….”: Ponting’s advice to out-of-form Suryakumar to T20 World Cup
Jan 5, 2026Mumbai (Maharashtra) , January 5 (ANI): Former Australian legend Ricky Ponting backed Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav to regain form ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup this year, saying that he should "trust himself and... -
“Job is to score runs, not survive”: Root backs Smith after poor dismissal at SCG
Jan 5, 2026Sydney , January 5 (ANI): England batter Joe Root defended fellow teammate Jamie Smith for his dismissal in the first innings of the final Sydney Test, saying that the job is to "score runs, not to... -
UP Warriorz welcome captain Meg Lanning with heartwarming surprise by young fans
Jan 5, 2026Mumbai (Maharashtra) , January 5 (ANI): UP Warriorz marked the announcement of Meg Lanning as franchise captain with a special celebration hosted by Capri Sports, as groups of young fans and cricketers under 12 came together... -
Travis Head becomes first batter to cross 500 run mark in Ashes with 75+ strike rate
Jan 5, 2026Sydney , January 5 (ANI): Playing his fifth Test in the ongoing Ashes series, Travis Head has become the first batter to rack up 500 in an Ashes series with a strike rate of more than... -
“When team plays together, that’s when it becomes powerful”: UP Warriorz head coach Abhishek Nayar ahead of WPL 2026
Jan 5, 2026Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) , January 5 (ANI): UP Warriorz head coach Abhishek Nayar is optimistic about the team's chances in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026. He believes the team is strong, with a balanced squad,... -
“We’ll see how things unfold in time”: Joe Root unsure about playing 2029-30 Ashes
Jan 5, 2026Sydney , January 5 (ANI): Former England captain Joe Root is unsure about his future in Test cricket, admitting he is not sure whether he will still be playing when England tour Australia for the 2029-30... -
Bengaluru Open is one of best challenger tournaments in world: India ace Sumit Nagal
Jan 5, 2026Bengaluru (Karnataka) , January 5 (ANI): International tennis is set to return to the city with Sumit Nagal, currently India's No. 1-ranked singles player, leading the home challenge at the landmark 10th edition of the Bengaluru...
