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Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Topic: cricket

Team India look at tactical reset ahead of high-stakes Manchester test vs England

Bowling depth and batting form are in spotlight as India play England at Old Trafford where they haven’t won a test in nine attempts. England currently leading series.

Victim turns whistleblower, MBA graduate helps Hyderabad police burst online cricket betting ring

The victim decided to expose the fraudsters after getting scammed by 'guaranteed TOSS FIX' predictions and losing more than Rs 50 lakh since December 2023.

Anaya Bangar is at peace after transitioning. She now wants BCCI rulebook to acknowledge trans-people

Anaya Bangar says she had to ‘choose between giving up on cricket or giving up on myself’; adds that her parents are still coming to terms with how she looked and dressed.

ICC just tweaked rules for men’s cricket. Stop clock rule in Test, new DRS protocols now in place

While some of the new rules are already in effect for the 2025–27 World Test Championship cycle, those relating to white-ball cricket will take effect 2 July.

Karun Nair in hot seat after flat comeback in 1st England Test, ex-coach insists he deserves the chance

Nair’s failure to pile up runs in the 2 innings has social media critics questioning his selection in the playing XI. This was his first Test match in 8 years.

How dropped catches, lower order collapse undid India’s campaign against England in 1st test

New Delhi: Ben Duckett’s 149 led England to a famous win as they defeated India by 5 wickets in the first Test match to...

Pataudi Trophy renamed Anderson-Tendulkar, unveiled in England for Test series

The Pataudi family legacy will continue with a medal for the winning captain of each England-India Test series.

When India last toured England, Rohit Sharma was top scorer—‘no more an accidental Test opener’

In ‘The Rise of the Hitman’, R Kaushik traces Rohit Sharma’s journey from Borivali to Bridgetown, through the eyes of friends, coaches, and teammates.

Kapil’s captaincy, Kumble’s test century & Kohli’s flourish. India’s Test campaigns in England over the yrs

Going by sheer numbers, England has the upper hand as it has won 51 of the total 136 Tests played between the two sides. India has won 35, while the remaining 50 ended in draws.

Markram, Proteas’ new hero who broke the jinx & brought home glory after decades of heartbreak

Markram, Proteas’ new hero who broke the jinx & brought home glory after decades of heartbreak

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

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.