Showing questions for January 28, 2026
- Total: 9 questions
Question 6 Jan 28, 2026
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Which Indian batter has been left out of the final two T20Is against New Zealand due to incomplete recovery from abdominal surgery?
Tilak VarmaTilak Varma, India's dependable number 3 batter, is currently recovering from abdominal surgery at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Although he has resumed physical training and is making steady progress with rehabilitation, medical staff determined he requires additional time to regain full match fitness. As a result, Shreyas Iyer has been retained as his replacement for the remaining matches in Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram. Varma is expected to rejoin the squad in Mumbai on February 3 ahead of India's warm-up match for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. His absence hasn't significantly impacted India's performance as they've secured an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.
Question 7 Jan 28, 2026
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According to Sunil Gavaskar, when will India begin their T20 World Cup 2026 title defense campaign?
February 7 against USA in MumbaiLegendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar described the ongoing New Zealand series as merely an 'appetiser' before the 'main course' of the T20 World Cup beginning on February 7. India will commence their title defense with a match against USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Gavaskar highlighted India's impressive depth, noting that players like Rinku Singh and Hardik Pandya haven't even needed to bat in two matches yet India continues winning comfortably. He emphasized that the current squad is preparing thoroughly with focused practice on range-hitting, timing, rhythm, bat flow and pick-up during sessions. The veteran commentator expressed confidence in India's self-belief and ability to recover from minor stumbles during matches.
Question 8 Jan 28, 2026
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Which leg-spinner made a successful comeback to the Indian T20I squad after being released by his IPL franchise following a poor season where he took only 9 wickets?
Ravi BishnoiRavi Bishnoi experienced a difficult IPL season where he managed just nine wickets from 11 matches at an average exceeding 44, leading to his release by the Sanjiv Goenka-owned franchise. He was subsequently picked up by Rajasthan Royals for ₹7.20 crore at the next auction. After working extensively on his length control—specifically bowling in the 5-6 metres length on the stumps—he earned a surprise call-up to the New Zealand series following Washington Sundar's side strain. Bishnoi seized his opportunity brilliantly in the third T20I, returning figures of 2/18 and dismissing dangerous batters Mark Chapman (32) and Glenn Phillips (48) in successive spells. His precision lengths and pace through the air were instrumental in restricting New Zealand to 153/9 before India's dominant chase.
Question 9 Jan 28, 2026
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Which American tennis player defeated defending champion Madison Keys to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals in January 2026?
Jessica PegulaJessica Pegula secured a straight-sets victory (6-3, 6-4) over defending champion Madison Keys at Rod Laver Arena to advance to the Australian Open quarterfinals. This win was particularly significant as it marked the first time since 2001 that four American women reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open. Pegula and Keys had previously played three times with Keys winning the last two encounters, but Pegula dominated this match by racing to 4-1 leads in both sets. Pegula will face fellow American Amanda Anisimova in the quarterfinals in an all-American showdown. Keys acknowledged after the match that she struggled to regain dominance in points whenever she didn't hit an immediate quality shot, highlighting Pegula's consistent pressure throughout the match.