Former world No.1 batter Suryakumar Yadav also climbed the rankings, jumping five places to seventh following his unbeaten 57 in the third T20I in Guwahati. The stylish right-hander has been in impressive touch in recent tournaments, adding depth and firepower to India's batting lineup heading into the global event, now just days away.

2026-01-28T09:11:00.853980+00:00 IST

Tennis

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic moves into semi-finals

Serbian legend and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic moved into the semi-finals of the Australian Open as his opponent, Lorenzo Musetti, was forced to retire while leading 6-4, 6-3, 1-3 in the pair's quarter-final clash on Wednesday.

2026-01-28T08:55:42.321100+00:00 IST

Cricket

UP Warriorz rope in Amy Jones as Phoebe Litchfield’s replacement

UP Warriorz currently find themselves at the bottom of the WPL 2026 points table with the poorest net run-rate among the five teams. Their last outing ended in a 45-run defeat to Gujarat Giants on January 22.

2026-01-28T08:21:41.810488+00:00 IST

Cricket

”There’s no malice behind it”: Joe Root defends Harry Brook

Brook, who smashed an unbeaten 136 off just 66 balls at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, celebrated his third ODI hundred by knocking his gloves together and mimicking pouring a drink over himself -- a gesture many linked to wrestling star Stone Cold Steve Austin's iconic move. The celebration also sparked speculation it was a response to recent scrutiny around England's dressing-room culture.

2026-01-28T07:52:04.101765+00:00 IST

Cricket

Niki Prasad after fighting knock vs Giants

The Delhi Capitals (DC) came agonisingly close to pulling off a memorable chase but fell short by three runs against the Gujarat Giants in a high-scoring Women's Premier League 2026 encounter at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, on Tuesday.

2026-01-28T07:31:01.441993+00:00 IST

Cricket

Pressure of points leads to more result-oriented pitches: Dravid

India is struggling in the ongoing World Test Championship, currently languishing in sixth place. To make it to the 2027 final, they'll need a major turnaround.

2026-01-28T07:07:35.571176+00:00 IST

Others

ISPL season 3: Falcon Risers Hyderabad beat Srinagar Ke Veer

Chasing a modest target of 49, Hyderabad completed the task in just 6.5 overs, finishing at 52/4. The match was defined by a devastating bowling spell from Hyderabad's Vicky Bhoir. Bhoir ripped through the Srinagar top order in the second over, claiming three wickets in three consecutive deliveries.

2026-01-28T06:44:26.040946+00:00 IST

Tennis

Australian Open: Pegula sets up semi-finals clash with Elena

The last time Pegula faced a compatriot in the Australian Open quarterfinals, she closed the match in 1 hour and 35 minutes on Wednesday to reach the semifinal, where she'll face Elena Rybakina.

2026-01-28T05:39:55.699107+00:00 IST

Cricket

Mhatre lauds Malhotra's 100 after fourth-straight victory

India continue to improve their ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup credentials, collecting a fourth-straight victory to maintain their still-perfect record at the tournament.

2026-01-28T04:20:24.204076+00:00 IST

Tennis

Australian Open: Rybakina stuns Iga Swiatek to storm into SFs

Elena Rybakina has made it to the Australian Open semifinals for the first time since her 2023 final appearance, stunning No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

2026-01-28T03:24:38.002532+00:00 IST

Cricket

Brook lauds Joe Root after clinching ODI series against Sri Lanka

Batting first, England posted a massive total of 357/3 in 50 overs. Jacob Bethell played a decent knock of 65 runs off 72 balls, with eight fours, while Boork slammed an unbeaten 136 runs off 66 balls, with 11 fours and nine towering sixes.

2026-01-28T02:56:48.221761+00:00 IST

Cricket

Proteas crush West Indies in T20I opener by 9 wickets

South Africa ended their eight-match winless run in T20Is outside of World Cups with a commanding win over the West Indies to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

2026-01-28T02:34:35.701820+00:00 IST

Cricket

"It is a real team effort": Devine after GG's win

Sophie Devine, who picked up a four-wicket haul in Gujarat Giants' thrilling win over the Delhi Capitals in the ongoing WPL, said that it was a team effort to defend the target.

2026-01-27T18:48:29.437847+00:00 IST

Cricket

3rd ODI: ENG secure 53-run win over SL, clinch series 2-1

Captain Harry Brook and veteran batter Joe Root's unbeaten hundred, followed by a comprehensive bowling performance, helped England register a comfortable 53-run victory over Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Monday.

2026-01-27T18:29:42.143751+00:00 IST