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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Banning Afghanistan cricket from Champions Trophy will be a gift to Taliban

Afghan male cricketers are among the few public figures in Afghanistan who have consistently stood up for women’s rights. Penalising them weakens a critical ally.

United by Test, divided by Tier: For cricket’s longest format, the debate is in corridor of uncertainty

West Indian legends like Sir Clive Lloyd & Michael Holding are against proposed system. Former & present cricketers, cricket writers ThePrint spoke to are divided in their opinions

Shoulder bump first, now stare down. New episode in Virat Kohli’s brush with Australia controversies

Incident happened when Kohli, who got out on 36 runs, was caught behind off Scott Boland. As fans were booing & making remarks, he gave them a stern stare before being escorted away.

India to play Pakistan on 23 February in Dubai, ICC announces Champions Trophy schedule

Eight teams will play 15 ODIs in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore and in Dubai. If India qualifies, the final on 9 Match will be shifted from Lahore to Dubai.

Indian cricket team to play Champions Trophy on neutral ground, not in Pakistan, confirms ICC

Similarly during the 2026 ICC Women's World Cup to be held in India, all matches involving Pakistan will be played at a neutral venue.

D Gukesh’s ‘stunning ascent to the pinnacle of chess’ & Adani as a ‘symbol of India’s global soft power’

Other global media reports hail chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju as 'Chennai prodigy' and call his victory 'dramatic'. The Economist discusses cricket as a diplomatic tool.

Adelaide Test: India bowled out for 180 as Starc takes 6 wickets, Nitish Reddy hits a brave 42

Indian top order fails; Rohit struggles to score 3 runs in 23 balls, while Virat was caught in the slips at 7.

‘Dare to host World Cup in India without us’—Pakistani fans miffed over Champions Trophy row

Cricket analysts said that the PCB's demand for a 'hybrid-for-hybrid' model is valid, arguing that India's stance of not playing Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan is affecting the overall spirit of the game.

‘PCB is sold out’—Pakistanis convinced that they won’t get to host Champions Trophy

The hybrid model, being floated as an alternative, involves Pakistan hosting some of the matches while others would be played in neutral venues or in India.

Indian Chemical Council Earns Prestigious OPCW-The Hague Award

This is the first time the award has been given to a chemical industry body.

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.