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T20 WC: SA end India's 17-match dominant run at ICC events

This failure to chase down 188 means that India has lost their first match in ICC events after 17 matches, since their heartbreaking loss in the ICC Cricket World Cup final at the same venue against Australia back in 2023. After that, a dominant Men in Blue came back with a vengeance under skipper Rohit Sharma, winning the next year's T20 World Cup by going unbeaten for eight matches and capturing last year's Champions Trophy with a five-match unbeaten run. Their golden run continued in this World Cup, too, with four successive wins in the group stage. But this suckerpunch from Proteas has ended India's golden run.

2026-02-22T18:39:12.603718+00:00 IST

"Stick to your strengths": Miller after SA thrash IND in T20 WC

Veteran South Africa batter David Miller emphasised the importance of backing one's strengths and maintaining intent after being named Player of the Match in the Super Eight clash against the defending champions India at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday.

2026-02-22T17:46:19.757916+00:00 IST

T20WC: Clinical SA start Super 8 stage with 76 run win over India

After electing to bat first, SA was reduced to 13/2. But knocks from David Miller (63 in 35 balls, with seven fours and three sixes), Dewald Brevis (45 in 29 balls, with three fours and sixes) each and a cameo from Tristan Stubbs (44* in 28 balls, with a four and three sixes) took SA to 187/7 in 20 overs, with Jasprit Bumrah being the top wicket-taker for India with 3/15 in four overs. India faced a top-order collapse from which could never recover, with Shivam Dube (42 in 37 balls, with a four and three sixes) being the only one to cross the 20-run mark as Jansen (4/22) and Maharaj (3/24) sent India's net-run-rate into negatives, leaving them in need of massive wins over their next opponents, Zimbabwe and West Indies.

2026-02-22T17:36:36.741216+00:00 IST

ISL: Chhangte’s strike gives Mumbai City second straight win

Lallianzuala Chhangte's early second-half strike proved decisive as Mumbai City FC edged past Kerala Blasters FC 1-0 in Match 12 of the Indian Super League 2025-26 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

2026-02-22T17:08:24.664330+00:00 IST

"He was annoyed after getting out": Brook on Jacks

England captain Harry Brook lavished praise on all-rounder Will Jacks following his impressive performance with the ball, highlighting the competitive spirit that makes him a valuable asset to the side.

2026-02-22T16:55:50.214383+00:00 IST

Jay Shah hosts Google CEO Sundar Pichai in Ahmedabad

Taking to his official X handle, Shah posted, "It is a pleasure for @ICC to host Google and Alphabet CEO @sundarpichai at India and South Africa's #T20WorldCup match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Our partnership with @GoogleIndia continues to grow our sport across and bring fans closer to the game than ever."

2026-02-22T16:34:42.150441+00:00 IST

Bumrah becomes India’s top T20 WC wicket-taker

India right-arm pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday became the leading wicket-taker for his country in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup history after he surpassed former cricketer and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

2026-02-22T16:19:42.671119+00:00 IST

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“Abhishek Sharma has tremendous potential”: Dilip Vengsarkar conf

Speaking to ANI, Vengsarkar said that while predicting results in the T20 format is difficult, he expects India to prevail. He also hoped that out-of-form opener Abhishek Sharma would find his rhythm on the big occasion and stressed the importance of the first six overs.

2026-03-08T07:13:37.036525+00:00 IST

IPL franchise LSG organises 10km marathon run in Lucknow

In the previous season under the captaincy of Rishabh Pant, LSG finished at seventh spot with six wins and eight losses, with 12 points.

2026-03-08T07:04:22.917822+00:00 IST

“The shirt’s pressed…now it’s over to the boys”: Dinesh Karthik

The 40-year-old has started this trend of pressing his shirt during the 2024 edition, and India won the final. He did the same in the Champions Trophy 2025 final, the Asia Cup 2025 final, the Women's World Cup 2025 final, the WPL 2026 final, and the results were in his favour all the time.

2026-03-08T06:28:08.013830+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Sinner kicks off ATP Finals with solid win over Aliassime

With his 7-5, 6-1 victory, Sinner improved to 1-0 in the Bjorn Borg Group, extending his indoor winning streak to 27 matches and remaining undefeated in sets at the ATP Finals since his 2023 final loss to Novak Djokovic.

2025-11-11T02:44:19.055992+00:00 IST

Zverev kicks off ATP Finals campaign with solid win over Shelton

Alexander Zverev made a strong start to his ATP Finals campaign, defeating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(6) in Turin on Sunday.

2025-11-10T03:02:46.690527+00:00 IST

Nitto ATP Finals:Alcaraz maintains perfect record against Minaur

After enjoying a career-best season, Carlos Alcaraz kicked off his Nitto ATP Finals campaign in style with a much-awaited opening victory

2025-11-09T17:54:23.417214+00:00 IST

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“We want Paralympics to be highlighted as much as cricket”: Pal

Preethi spoke to ANI on the sidelines of the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year awards. Preethi was honoured with the 'Para Sportswoman of the Year' award for her exceptional recent performances, including two bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

2026-02-17T10:24:10.012215+00:00 IST

"Still got a lot to do": 10m air pistol junior WR holder Suruchi

Suruchi spoke to ANI on the sidelines of the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year awards, where she was nominated but the award went to Indian batting superstar Smriti Mandhana.

2026-02-16T18:54:04.853248+00:00 IST

Honey, Shubham dominate inaugural PGTI's 72 The League auction

The player auction for the first edition of PGTI's 72 The League got off to a cracking start in New Delhi with top Indian golfers going under the hammer on Monday. The auction featured a total of six city-based franchises, each with a purse of Rs 1 crore, looking to pick a squad of ten professionals.

2026-02-16T17:12:52.012293+00:00 IST

Football

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Blue Tigresses depart for Türkiye with 26 players

The Indian senior women's team, with a squad of 26 players, departed for a training camp in Turkiye on Thursday.

2026-01-15T06:21:06.413578+00:00 IST

Real Madrid out of Copa del Rey

Real Madrid's Copa del Rey campaign came to an end with a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Albacete in the last round-of-16 stage.

2026-01-15T03:32:34.795288+00:00 IST

J&K hits major milestone with Platinum Girls Football League

Jammu and Kashmir created history with the launch of the Platinum Girls Football League, the city's first girls' football league backed by corporate houses, marking a major step forward for women's football in the region.

2026-01-14T14:22:43.991096+00:00 IST

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"You get confidence when you talk to players...": Navneet Kaur

SG Pipers women's captain Navneet Kaur highlighted the importance of the Hockey India League (HIL), especially in terms of exposure and interaction between Indian and foreign players, stating that the tournament plays a key role in building confidence and learning among athletes.

2025-12-22T12:18:43.339026+00:00 IST

Ranchi leg of HIL offers free tickets for hockey fans

In a bid to grow the fanbase of hockey across multiple cities, Hockey India has announced that tickets for the forthcoming Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 will be free of cost for fans keen on catching the action live

2025-12-22T11:58:08.655952+00:00 IST

"You get confidence when you talk to players...": Navneet Kaur

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Vandewinkel clinches ITF W100 Bengaluru title

Adkar, the 21-year-old from Pune, ranked World No. 690, was playing the biggest match of her career after becoming the first Indian woman since Sania Mirza to reach an ITF W100 Final, but Vandewinkel's experience and consistency proved decisive from the outset, as per a press release from ITF.

2026-02-22T15:42:21.536461+00:00 IST

Cricket

WI Skipper Shai Hope 17 runs short of 10,000 international runs

West Indies, the two-time champions, will need their skipper Hope to continue his fine form as they aim to reach the knockout stages and restore some glory to their team's cricket by securing their third T20 World Cup title. So far, the Men in Maroon have delivered a collective team effort, and there has been a different match-winner every game.

2026-02-22T15:41:25.498903+00:00 IST

Cricket

T20 WC: Miller, Brevis power SA to 187 despite Bumrah brilliance

South Africa posted a challenging total of 187/7 against India in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super Eight clash after recovering from an early top-order collapse.

2026-02-22T15:29:11.587927+00:00 IST

Cricket

Dasun Shanaka overtakes Kusal Mendis to hit most sixes for SL

Shanaka hit a couple of sixes in his 30-run knock, which helped him overtake his teammate Mendis in the list of most T20I sixes for his national side.

2026-02-22T15:25:00.563606+00:00 IST

Others

Sonam Maskar secures Lakshya Cup title by a whisker-thin margin

Kiran Jadhav of the Navy finished second with 251.4, earning Rs 75,000 and a gift from Capapie, while Isha Taksale of Maharashtra secured third position with 230.0, taking home Rs 40,000 and a gift from Capapie.

2026-02-22T15:24:37.101512+00:00 IST

Cricket

"His strike rate is still higher than....": WI head coach on Hope

Two-time champions West Indies will start their bid to reach the knockout stage and to eventually capture their third title as they take on Zimbabwe in their Super Eight clash at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Monday. So far, WI captain Hope has made 155 runs at an average of 51.66 and a strike rate of 134.78, with two successive fifties against Italy and Nepal after a rough first two games. Among the players with 150-plus runs in the tournament so far, he has the third-worst strike rate.

2026-02-22T15:08:28.115682+00:00 IST

Cricket

“A beautiful birthday present”: England captain Harry Brook

During the post-match presentation, England captain Harry Brook said, "A beautiful birthday present. I thought we played exceptionally there, and to get over the line and bowl them out for less than 100 is an awesome effort.

2026-02-22T15:07:46.168515+00:00 IST

Others

Government’s push elevates India’s sporting stature

The 62nd edition of the cycling movement was organised at more than 1000 locations across the subcontinent in collaboration with the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), coinciding with their celebration of 75 years of service and social security. Rupinder was joined by Ashok Kumar Singh (IAS), Director General, ESIC, Mayank Srivastava (IPS), Deputy Director General, Khelo India, apart from Fit India champions Tanvee Tutlani and Atul Jindal.

2026-02-22T14:40:02.102222+00:00 IST

Football

ISL: MBSG eye two consecutive wins as they face Chennaiyin FC

The match is scheduled for a 7:30 PM IST kick-off, as per an ISL press release. The two sides had contrasting starts to their campaigns. Mohun Bagan SG opened their season with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Kerala Blasters in the season opener, while Chennaiyin suffered a narrow one-goal defeat to Mumbai City away from home.

2026-02-22T14:31:57.178198+00:00 IST

Tennis

Delhi Open: Unseeded Stefanos secures singles title

The 21-year-old secured his maiden ATP Challenger Tour singles title with a hard-fought 7-5, 5-6, 7-6(6) victory that lasted three hours and nine minutes. The ATP Challenger 75 event, now in its sixth edition, was held at the DLTA Complex from February 16 to 22 and featured 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams competing for top honours, as per a press release from DLTA.

2026-02-22T14:18:56.936736+00:00 IST

Football

Bengaluru FC and NorthEast United play out a stalemate in ISL

Bengaluru FC were held to a 1-1 draw by NorthEast United FC in Match 11 of the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, according to a release.

2026-02-22T14:05:24.624445+00:00 IST

Cricket

”We played badly”: Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka on defeat

Dasun Shanaka also broke the record of most sixes for Sri Lanka in T20Is. He hit a couple of sixes in his 30-run knock, which helped him overtake his teammate Kusal Mendis in the list of most T20I sixes for his national side.

2026-02-22T14:00:11.747958+00:00 IST

Cricket

Adil overtakes Malinga to become 5th-highest T20WC wicket taker

The 38-year-old spinner continues to climb up the charts 17 years deep into international cricket, delivering a fine spell of 2/13 in 3.4 overs against Sri Lanka in a massive win over the co-hosts at Pallekele.

2026-02-22T13:55:31.164517+00:00 IST

Cricket

Will Jacks: All-rounder emerging as England's T20WC MVP

The blonde-haired all-rounder continued to be a constant ray of hope and a symbol of consistency in an English line-up that has delivered mixed bag performances so far. First with a 14-ball 21, with four boundaries, he pushed Three Lions to a modest 146/9 and later, with his spell of 3/22 in four overs, broke the back of Sri Lankan batting with wickets of Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake, and Dunith Wellalage.

2026-02-22T13:46:32.575298+00:00 IST