VHT: Jadeja hits fifty to steer Saurashtra; Chhattisgarh steady after Shardul's early blitz

Beyond the Big 3: Can anyone stop Alcaraz-Sinner takeover in men's tennis?

What's on the other side of the court? As the Alcaraz-Sinner duopoly threatens to take over tennis, replacing the famed Big Three, how does the men's game shape up in the New Year...

Carlsen wins sixth Rapid World title; Humpy joint top but settles for bronze

Magnus Carlsen secured his sixth World Rapid Championship title in Doha after a strong comeback, winning five consecutive games. India's Arjun Erigaisi and Koneru Humpy also achieved podium finishes, winning bronze medals in their respective sections. Aleksandra Goryachkina claimed the women's title in a playoff.

Ashes: Gus Atkinson ruled out of 5th Test

England's Gus Atkinson is out of the final Ashes Test. He injured his hamstring during the fourth Test. Atkinson is the third pace bowler to be sent home. Matthew Potts and Matthew Fisher are now in contention. Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, and Ben Stokes will handle the pace bowling. England trail Australia 3-1 in the series.

Watch: Carlsen slams table again after loss to India’s Erigaisi

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen slammed the table after losing on time to India’s Arjun Erigaisi at the World Blitz Championship in Doha. The ninth-round defeat, with Arjun playing black, was one of the tournament’s biggest upsets and pushed him joint top on 7.5 points. It was Carlsen’s latest emotional outburst.

VHT: Shardul Thakur four-for rocks Chhattisgarh; Saurashtra steady vs Delhi

Why Virat and Rohit are not playing Vijay Hazare matches

Delhi are scheduled to take on Saurashtra at the Karnataka Cricket Association (KSCA) Stadium in Alur, while Mumbai will face Chhattisgarh at the Jaipuria Vidyalaya Ground in Jaipur. Both teams will be will be without the services of Kohli and Rohit, who had committed to playing only the first two matches of the competition.

Handshake row deepens; PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi warns of 'equal terms'

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi said Pakistan will not force handshakes with India if the Indian team is unwilling, ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. He stressed keeping politics out of cricket and demanded equal treatment. The issue has continued since the Pahalgam attack, causing repeated handshake refusals, controversies, ICC interventions and sanctions during recent India-Pakistan tournaments.

VHT: Shardul Thakur four-for rocks Chhattisgarh; No Kohli & Rohit today

'Many bowlers available now': Kumble on Rashid Khan's intimidation factor

Anil Kumble said Rashid Khan’s workload will need careful management, particularly alongside bowlers such as Sai Kishore. He also felt that all-round options like Rahul Tewatia and Washington Sundar could play a bigger role for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026.