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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicIndian cricket team

Topic: Indian cricket team

IND vs NZ final: Odds of India losing toss were 1 in 32,768. What the pitch report shows for the team

This marks Rohit Sharma’s 12th consecutive coin toss loss, a run that dates back to 19 November, 2023, when India fell to Australia in the World Cup final.

When nerves kick in, memes take over. Indians brace for ICC Champions Trophy final vs NZ

Indian cricket fans are not taking the Black Caps for granted. They haven’t forgotten the 2021 ICC World Test Championship final, when New Zealand defeated India by 8 wickets.

India’s power play at ICC tournament in Pakistan & Indian taxpayers’ strained ties with authorities

International media also reports on the financial revolution brewing among the middle class & the north-south divide over the 2026 delimitation proposal.

‘Mauka Mauka’ man got chance at good life after ad. ‘India-Pak commercial made me an overnight star’

It has been a decade since the first of the 'Mauka Mauka' ads aired during the 2015 ICC World Cup. They soon became a fixture before India-Pakistan matches.

Pakistan’s batting performance leaves Pakistanis annoyed. ‘India should get over this rivalry’

The overall sentiment that Indians & Pakistanis shared after the first innings was that “the vibes are off”—the rivalry is now boring.

Shami’s 5-wicket haul to Gill’s unbeaten 100, how India cracked a solid start at ICC Champions Trophy

Team India was chasing a score of 229 runs & beat Bangladesh Thursday by 6 wickets in its first game of the 2025 edition of the tournament.

Triple century & a comeback 7 years in the making. At 33, Karun Nair plays like he’s 25

The batter’s knock on the Indian team’s door is timely. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s poor form has made their place doubtful. And Shubhman Gill and Washington Sunder haven’t cemented their spot in the side.

India’s middle class in a squeeze while urban, rural economies do well & Indian cricket ‘in transition’

Global media also reported on once-a-decade exposition of St. Francis Xavier's 472-yr-old corpse in Goa, reflecting on how Christian community's being increasingly targeted in the country.

Jasprit Bumrah continues to remain No. 1 in Test rankings

He was at the top of the bowlers' chart with a career-best rating of 908 in the latest ICC rankings released Wednesday.

There’s a problem in India’s cricketing culture. Border-Gavaskar series loss exposes it

There have been many instances of Australian and English players leaving the IPL midway to prepare for upcoming bilateral Test series. But there is no such culture in Indian cricket.

On Camera

India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.