The third and final ODI of the India vs New Zealand 2026 series will be played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on January 18, with the three‑match series tied 1‑1 after New Zealand’s victory in the second ODI in Rajkot.
Lakshya Sen’s India Open campaign ends in quarters
India’s top men’s singles shuttler Lakshya Sen saw his India Open 2026 campaign come to an end on Friday after a hard-fought quarterfinal defeat against Chinese Taipei’s Lin Chun-Yi at the BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.
Rahane withdraws from Mumbai’s remaining Ranji games
Veteran Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane has informed the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) that he will not participate in the remaining Ranji Trophy matches this season due to personal reasons, the MCA confirmed on Saturday.
Kuldeep, spin strategy in focus
India may have to reassess its bowling combination for the series-deciding third ODI against New Zealand here on Sunday after its spinners were outplayed and its batters struggled to break free against the visitor’s slow bowlers in the first two matches.
Roma sign teenage forward Vaz
Roma signed 18-year-old forward Robinio Vaz from Marseille for a reported transfer fee of 25 million euros ($29 million) on Wednesday.
Thigh strain sidelines Cole Palmer
Cole Palmer’s injury-blighted season has been interrupted again because of a “minor” thigh strain, Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior said Wednesday.
Washington Sundar ruled out of NZ T20Is with rib injury
An India all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, as he is still recovering from a rib injury he suffered during the ODI series opener in Vadodara, sources said on Thursday.
Man Utd names Carrick as coach until season end
Manchester United has turned to former player Michael Carrick to salvage its imploding season.
Starc bags ICC Men’s Player of the Month Award
Australia’s talismanic bowler Mitchell Starc has been named as the winner of the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for December, following his splendid performance against England in the Ashes 2025-26.
Men’s U19 WC: Henil Patel helps India beats USA
Henil Patel bagged the first five-wicket haul of the tournament and helped multiple-time champion India make a winning start to their campaign in the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket victory (via DLS Method) over the USA at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Thursday.
