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The Padma Awards 2026 list includes major sporting names, with Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur set to receive the Padma Shri, while tennis icon Vijay Amritraj has been conferred the Padma Bhushan.
India midfielder Manpreet Singh is within two matches of becoming the country’s most-capped men’s hockey player, with 411 appearances compared to Dilip Tirkey’s 412. However, reports say his place in upcoming fixtures is not guaranteed, turning what would be a celebrated milestone into a tense selection storyline.
India went 1–0 up in the T20I series after posting 238/7 and restricting New Zealand to 190/7, with Abhishek Sharma’s 84 off 35 setting up the win at Nagpur on 21 January 2026.
India continued their strong run in the Under-19 World Cup, beating New Zealand by seven wickets via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method. Captain Ayush Mhatre’s quickfire half-century helped India keep their unbeaten streak intact despite rain interruptions.