Sunday, May 03
Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy reached the men’s singles second round at the India Open 2026 with gritty wins, while 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma impressed despite a narrow loss. Malvika Bansod advanced in women’s singles, but PV Sindhu exited early. Prannoy capitalised on a late entry, while Srikanth relied on experience to prevail.
Mohammad Kaif attributes Virat Kohli's ODI dominance over Rohit Sharma to his exceptional mindset and ability to convert starts into match-winning scores. Kaif highlighted Kohli's self-awareness and relentless standards, even after a significant knock. Kohli's recent fifty-plus streak in ODIs is also noted, bringing him closer to a new Indian record.
"They definitely make plans. Now that they're playing only one format, they want India to win everywhere when they are there," Kotak said on the eve of India’s second ODI against New Zealand.
Rahul brought up his eighth ODI hundred in the 49th over by hitting Kyle Jamieson’s full toss for a six. He reached the landmark in 87 balls and remained not out on 112, scoring 11 fours and one six.
