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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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Topic: BCCI

‘#269, signing off’: Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket, adds ‘it’s not easy—but it feels right’

In 123 Tests, Kohli amassed 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries & 31 fifties. What cements his place in cricket lore is his attitude he brought to Test team.

IPL: Punjab Kings & Delhi Capitals to go ahead in Dharmshala, Punjab-Mumbai match shifted to Ahmedabad

Both IPL teams reached Dharamsala three-four days ago & have been practicing at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association’s stadium, ThePrint has learnt.

Our take on BJP-AIADMK alliance, IPL boundaries, MK Stalin & more—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Tit for tat? Pakistan team won’t travel to India for ICC women’s ODI World Cup

When Pakistan hosted ICC Champions Trophy, BCCI had refused to send Indian team across the border due to diplomatic tension between the nations & their matches were held in Dubai.

3 months of T20-free calendar in World Cricketers’ Association proposal on radical changes to cricket

WCA has already initiated talks with ICC regarding its report. Responses taken from top cricketers including Pat Cummins, Rashid Khan, Jos Buttler, Jason Holder & Alyssa Healy.

BCCI announces Rs 58 crore prize for Team India after back-to-back ICC triumphs

The cash reward will honour players, coaching and support staff and members of the men's selection committee, says a BCCI statement.

Why Trump ‘aligns’ with Modi, Putin, Xi, Erdogan & why Champions Trophy ‘felt a hollow triumph’

Foreign media also reports on the difficult road ahead for pharma industries in India & US if Trump imposes tariffs. It could mean billions of dollars in losses and a shortage of drugs.

Pakistan coach contender Saqlain Mushtaq challenges BCCI—play 10 Tests, 10 ODIs, 10 T20Is

Mushtaq’s comments to a Pakistani TV news channel came days after India’s 6-wicket win over Pakistan in ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025.

‘Crown of thorns’ with own challenges: DDCA boss Rohan Jaitley shares thoughts as cricket administrator

While he went about to tackle 13 yrs of institutional inertia, a standout feat was Delhi Premier League's launch in 2024, a move aimed at making Delhi cricket more financially stable.

Sharma, Gill & Pant among misfiring big guns in Ranji, headache for selectors ahead of Champions Trophy

Team India captain returned to domestic cricket after a nearly decade-long hiatus against J&K. But, Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 3 & 26 runs in two innings.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.