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-January 15, 2026

Diksha Dagar sets India’s golfing standard

Diksha Dagar sets India’s golfing standard

Born with a hearing impairment, Diksha Dagar emerged as India’s most consistent golfer in 2025, making 19 cuts on the Ladies European Tour. Her steady run stood out in a year that also saw solid performances from Anirban Lahiri and others

-January 15, 2026

Mitchell scripts New Zealand’s series-levelling win

Mitchell scripts New Zealand’s series-levelling win

Chasing a stiff 285 on a slowish pitch, New Zealand romped home in 47.3 overs with Mitchell anchoring the chase

-January 14, 2026

ISPL Season 3: Delhi Superheros beat Bengaluru Strikers by 18 runs

ISPL Season 3: Delhi Superheros beat Bengaluru Strikers by 18 runs

Batting first, Delhi Superheros' innings was a scrappy affair with wickets falling at regular intervals, but the middle order managed to push the score to a defendable total

-January 13, 2026

Confident India eye ODI series win against New Zealand amid growing injury worries

Confident India eye ODI series win against New Zealand amid growing injury worries

India made a winning start defeating New Zealand by four wickets in the lung-opener in Vadodara, but the hosts lost Washington Sundar for the remainder of the series due to a side strain.

-January 12, 2026

I back myself to counter-attack now rather than just trying to play the situation: Kohli

I back myself to counter-attack now rather than just trying to play the situation: Kohli

Kohli was adjudged the Player of the Match for his masterly knock which set up India's successful chase of a stiff 301-run target.

-January 11, 2026

Grappling with ban, Bajrang Punia eyes comeback and 2028 Olympics

Grappling with ban, Bajrang Punia eyes comeback and 2028 Olympics

Battling a four-year ban and parallel court cases, Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia says he is training for a return to the mat. In a conversation with Patriot, the wrestler alleges procedural lapses and insists he never refused testing

-January 9, 2026

Virat Kohli’s brief return powers Delhi into Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinals

Virat Kohli’s brief return powers Delhi into Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinals

Delhi seal first knockout berth in five years after Kohli’s century and match-winning cameo

-January 7, 2026

I have won the Worlds and CWG titles, want an Olympic medal : Nitu Ghanghas

I have won the Worlds and CWG titles, want an Olympic medal : Nitu Ghanghas

Nitu, the 2023 world champion and 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist in the non-Olympic 48kg division, suffered a surprise quarterfinal exit at last year's women's nationals, going down to Meenakshi Hooda, who also went on to win the World's gold medal.