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"From retaining 2 to 21, it’s a dream”: Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia

New Delhi, Dec 16, (UNI) Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia and captain Shreyas Iyer on Tuesday discussed in detail the team’s vision for the 2026 TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. Emphasizing that the franchise has already retained its core, Wadia noted the team will be highly selective with its remaining purchases.
Expressing his delight in maintaining a strong squad that required few changes this season, Wadia said, “From retaining two [in the 2025 auction] to 21, it’s a dream. We have very little to do in the auction tomorrow, so we have come here to see what other teams do. If we find the right player at the right price, we might step in.”
Wadia also commented on how a mini-auction can be tougher than a mega one as every decision needs to be made carefully.
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Broadcast details for ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup announced

15 Jan 2026 | 5:38 PM

Dubai, Jan 15 (UNI) The ICC has announced the details of its broadcast arrangements for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, which sees 16 teams compete for the right to be crowned champions.
With three matches taking place on the opening day, fans across the world will have the chance to soak up the action via the ICC’s direct broadcast partnerships with world class broadcasters, with live coverage across all matches available globally.
In India, JioStar continues to bring pictures to fans through Star Sports on linear television networks and via the JioHotstar digital platform.

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'The 20th point won by him when we're tied was the turning point", HS Pranoy after defeat

15 Jan 2026 | 5:32 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (UNI) India's HS Pranoy bowed out in the round of 16 after a hard-fought defeat to Singapore's Loh Kean Yew at the Indira Gandhi Stadium on Thursday, later pointing to a crucial rally late in the second game as the turning point of the match.

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Starc & Wolvaardt named ICC Players of Month for December

15 Jan 2026 | 5:22 PM

Dubai, Jan 15 (UNI) Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc and South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt have won the ICC Player of the Month awards for men and women, respectively, following a series of sterling performances that saw them edge out strong competition.

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Over 500 million ticket requests submitted as World Cup random selection draw application period concludes

15 Jan 2026 | 5:03 PM

Zurich (Switzerland), Jan 15 (UNI) The global excitement for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has
reached unprecedented levels, with more than half a billion ticket requests submitted during the Random Selection Draw ticket sales phase, which ran from December 11, 2025 to January 13,
2026.

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