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India Open 2026: Lakshya beats Kenta in straight games to reach QF's

15 Jan 2026 | 5:54 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15(UNI) India' s highest ranked men's singles player Lakshya Sen beat Japan's Nishimoto kenta to reach the quarter finals of the Yonex Sunrise India Open 2026 at the Indira Gandhi stadium here on Thursday.

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India open 2026: Lakshya beats Kenta in straight games to reach QF's

15 Jan 2026 | 5:40 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15(UNI) India' s highest ranked men's singles player Lakshya Sen beat Japan's Nishimoto kenta to reach the quarter finals of the Yonex Sunrise India open 2026 at the Indira Gandhi stadium here on Thursday.

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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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BCB issues show-cause notice to director amid BPL boycott

15 Jan 2026 | 4:58 PM

Dhaka, Jan 15 (UNI) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday issued a show cause notice to director M Najmul Islam over derogatory remarks amid Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) boycott threat, according to a report by The Daily Star.

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India open badminton: Pranoy loses to Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in round of 16

15 Jan 2026 | 4:46 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (UNI): India's HS Pranoy bowed out of the India Open after losing to Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew in the men’s singles Round of 16 on Thursday at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.

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NBA India confident of Indian player breaking into NBA or WNBA

15 Jan 2026 | 4:44 PM

By BD Narayankar
Bengaluru, Jan 15 (UNI) The National Basketball Association (NBA) is confident that India will produce a player capable of succeeding at the highest level of the sport on the global stage in the coming years, driven by a rapidly expanding grassroots and high-performance development ecosystem across the country.

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Mboko beats defending champion Keys in Adelaide International quarterfinals

15 Jan 2026 | 4:24 PM

Canberra, Jan 15 (UNI) Canada's rising star Victoria Mboko beat defending champion Madison Keys to advance into the semifinals at the Adelaide International on Thursday.

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Blue Tigresses depart for Turkiye with 26 players

15 Jan 2026 | 4:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (UNI) The Indian senior women’s team, with a squad of 26 players, departed
for a training camp in Turkiye on Thursday.

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MS Dhoni named Goodwill Ambassador for Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026

15 Jan 2026 | 4:03 PM

Pune, Jan 15 (UNI) Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named the Goodwill Ambassador of the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026, lending star power to India’s first-ever international multi-stage professional road cycling race.

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India suffer defeat against Bangladesh in SAFF Women’s Futsal C’ship

15 Jan 2026 | 3:42 PM

Bangkok (Thailand), Jan 15 (UNI) The Indian women’s futsal team went down 1-3 against Bangladesh in their second outing of the SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship 2026 at the
Hua Mak Indoor Stadium here on Thursday.

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