Sports

Pakistan beat Namibia by 102 runs, qualify for Super Eight stage

Batting first, Pakistan posted a total of 199/3, thanks to an unbeaten century from opener Sahibzada Farhan. Overcoming cramps, Farhan scored 100 off 58 balls*, hitting 11 fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 172, marking his first T20I century and only the second by a Pakistani batter in the Men's T20 World Cup.

2026-02-18T13:03:22.413579+00:00 IST

Madushanka approved replacement for Pathirana in SL's T20WC team

A press release from the ICC said, "The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has approved Dilshan Madushanka as a replacement for Matheesha Pathirana in the Sri Lanka squad. Madushanka was named as a replacement when Pathirana was ruled out after sustaining a muscle strain in his left leg during the team's previous match against Australia on February 16."

2026-02-18T13:00:45.047499+00:00 IST

12-member Indian team to compete at ACC Championships

Army's Harmanjot Singh will be among the 12-member Indian team that will compete in the 18th Asian Cross-Country Championships scheduled for February 21 in Fukuoka, Japan.

2026-02-18T12:56:16.127626+00:00 IST

Pakistan hockey skipper slams PHF for mismanaging Aus tour

There were reports that the Pakistani hockey players were left to fend for themselves as they were not able to get proper accomodation in the Aussie land due to PIF's failure to pay bills to the hotel where they were to stay.

2026-02-18T12:34:51.551163+00:00 IST

Chennaiyin FC eyes positive start in ISL opener

Chennaiyin FC will look to begin their Indian Super League 2025-26 campaign on a strong note when they take on Mumbai City FC on Thursday at the Mumbai Football Arena.

2026-02-18T12:33:43.408218+00:00 IST

Markram speaks on going into T20WC Super 8 with 4 consecutive

Proteas maintained their perfect record in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 as they registered their fourth consecutive victory in the group stage, defeating the United Arab Emirates by six wickets at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.

2026-02-18T12:14:48.468542+00:00 IST

Sahibzada Farhan becomes 2nd Pakistani batter to score T20WC ton

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan became the second player from his country to score a century in ICC T20 World Cup. He scored the ton on Wednesday during the team's must-win league stage match against Namibia.

2026-02-18T12:00:42.421033+00:00 IST

Cricket

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DC'S Porel looking to convert promising starts into something big

Porel was speaking to ANI at the pre-season media interaction in the national capital. The Bengal left-handed batter, who started off as a lower-order hitter, shifted to lower-order in the 2024 season, with plenty of outings as an opener.

2026-03-06T14:47:05.482455+00:00 IST

India U19 star wants to experience "Dhoni's aura" in debut IPL

Parakh, 19, who has represented Maharashtra at all levels from U19 to senior level and even struck a century in just 75 balls in U19 India colours against Australia back in September 2024, will be playing for the Blue and Red franchise in his first IPL season. His most recent outings saw him register scores of 6 and 18 during his first two Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) T20 matches for Maharashtra at the senior level, and the exposure and some possible game time with the Capitals could definitely help the youngster up his game.

2026-03-06T14:18:05.847650+00:00 IST

Ashwin calls out Abhishek's "headless batting" as slump continues

Abhishek's the world's number one batter has failed to score runs in his free-flowing way during the T20 World Cup, with health issues due to food poisoning and the weight of three successive ducks to start off the tournament seemingly eating into his batting rhythm and confidence. During the semifinal clash against England at Wankhede Stadium, an aerial flick against off-spinner Will Jacks ended his stay at the crease for just nine in seven runs, making it just 89 runs in seven innings this World Cup with just a half-century to his name.

2026-03-06T12:55:58.145086+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Jannik Sinner storms into China Open final

World number two Italian tennis superstar Jannik Sinner extended his remarkable dominance over Alex de Minaur, securing an 11th consecutive win in their rivalry to storm into the final of the China Open on Tuesday.

2025-09-30T14:55:21.303912+00:00 IST

Alcaraz continues dream season, captures Japan Open

Just nine days after his loss to Fritz, which snapped his 13-match unbeaten streak, the world number one dominated Fritz, defeating him 6-4, 6-4 in straight sets, capping an incredible debut at the ATP 500 event and securing his career-best 67th season win, continuing a dream season. With over two months left, Alcaraz threatens to outdo his arch-rival Jannik Sinner's tally of 73 wins from last year.

2025-09-30T11:39:15.740965+00:00 IST

Top seed Vaishnavi, Prajwal make winning starts at Fenesta Open

Playing in the women's singles category, Maharashtra's Vaishnavi dominated her first-round match from the get-go and registered a comfortable 6-2, 6-4 victory over Mirudhula Palanivel of Tamil Nadu to move into the next round of the tournament

2025-09-29T17:53:40.369436+00:00 IST

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Angmo’s four-goal blitz sends Changla Lamos into semifinals

Thinles Angmo delivered a match-winning four-goal performance to send Changla Lamos into the semi-finals on Day fourteen of the Ice Hockey League Season 3 at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium.

2026-02-11T15:56:53.481849+00:00 IST

Zara Anand leads 4-member Indian team

Zara Anand will be leading a four-member Indian team sent by the Indian Golf Union (IGU) at the prestigious World Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) here beginning Thursday.

2026-02-11T14:38:24.039894+00:00 IST

Anish wins bronze in rapid-fire pistol

Anish Bhanwala clinched bronze in the men's 25m rapid-fire pistol (RFP), his third Asian Championship medal, as Kazakhstan dominated day eight of the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship.

2026-02-11T13:47:52.782206+00:00 IST

Football

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"Incredible demand": FIFA President on WC26 ticket requests

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said they will make history after more than 150 million ticket requests have been submitted from over 200 countries for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, according to Goal.com.

2025-12-30T03:44:21.478298+00:00 IST

Lourembam David Singh shines as Warriors clinch 2–1 victory

North Bengal United FC took an early lead in the 19th minute through Amoh Ebenezer (No 32), who finished clinically to put the hosts ahead and reward their positive start to the contest.

2025-12-29T13:34:52.475028+00:00 IST

Fall in Rankings, ISL Freeze, Messi GOAT tour: Indian Football's 2025 in nutshell

In the last 12 months, Indian football saw unprecedented administrative chaos, the suspension of the Indian Super League (ISL), Lionel Messi's chaotic "Goat India Tour," and a historic low for the senior men's national team in the FIFA men's rankings.

2025-12-29T10:58:23.946170+00:00 IST

Hockey

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FIH Jr. World Cup: Madurai welcomes defending champions Germany

The German team have always finished on the podium in the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup on Indian soil

2025-11-24T09:32:37.645363+00:00 IST

India begin Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 campaign with 1-0 win

The Indian Men's Hockey Team opened their Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 campaign with a 1-0 win against Korea at the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Sunday. Mohammed Raheel (15') scored the only goal of the game, helping the Indian team get over the line

2025-11-23T17:22:23.845975+00:00 IST

Hockey India announces free tickets for FIH Men’s Junior WC 2025

The tournament, set to take place from November 28 to December 10 across Chennai and Madurai, will feature 24 teams, making it the largest edition of the Junior World Cup in history, according to Hockey India.

2025-11-23T09:22:16.283046+00:00 IST

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Cricket

"If IPL was first…": Dodemaide on Hazlewood, Cummins

Australian selector Tony Dodemaide defended the decision to leave out ace pacers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

2026-02-18T11:59:48.145347+00:00 IST

Others

Former world number two Wesley So confirms return to Norway Chess

"I am delighted to be coming back to play Norway Chess. And what a pleasure to be visiting in brilliant sunshine! Toasting to a fun and challenging event! Skal!". With that cheerful message, Wesley So confirms his return to Norway Chess 2026, where he will compete for the sixth time, as per a press release.

2026-02-18T11:50:12.356571+00:00 IST

Cricket

Ishan Kishan moves to 8th place in ICC T20I rankings

India's star wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has jumped 17 places to eighth in the latest ICC Men's T20I player rankings following his Player of the Match heroics against Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

2026-02-18T11:44:21.149640+00:00 IST

Cricket

"I think he has been declared unfit": Rathour on Pathirana

Sri Lanka's batting consultant, Vikram Rathour, on Wednesday confirmed that right-arm speedster Matheesha Pathirana is almost ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

2026-02-18T11:09:03.846775+00:00 IST

Cricket

Bihar Cricket’s transformation reflects stability, says Rakesh

At a time when Bihar cricket was grappling with prolonged instability and deep-rooted structural challenges, Rakesh Tiwari's leadership brought a focused approach to rebuilding systems, strengthening governance frameworks, and restoring much-needed confidence.

2026-02-18T10:52:55.307513+00:00 IST

Cricket

Kashmiri youth players react after J-K reach Ranji Trophy finals

Jammu and Kashmir stormed into their first-ever Elite final in 67 years, defeating Bengal by six wickets in2025-26 semifinal at Kalyani.

2026-02-18T10:47:00.077522+00:00 IST

Cricket

Abhishek, Gill, and Arshdeep to feature in PLL 2026

The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) is set to organise the Punjab Premier League (PPL) in June 2026. Punjab's domestic T20 cricket league will now be played under a new name and a new format.

2026-02-18T10:34:45.387015+00:00 IST

Cricket

T20 WC 2026: South Africa defeat UAE by 6 wickets

South Africa maintained their perfect record in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 as they registered their fourth consecutive victory in the group-stage by defeating the United Arab Emirates by six wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.

2026-02-18T09:37:47.825072+00:00 IST

Others

Architect Pickleball Tournament 2026 concludes in Mumbai

The Architect Pickleball Tournament 2026, supported by the Indian Institute of Interior Designers (IIID), Mumbai Regional Chapter, concluded with an action-packed final, bringing together over 150 architects and interior designers from across Mumbai to celebrate fitness, teamwork, and community spirit, as per a release.

2026-02-18T09:01:46.334060+00:00 IST

Cricket

Sachin Tendulkar invites Devendra Fadnavis to his son Arjun's wed

Sachin Tendulkar has also invited President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, to the wedding of his son, Arjun Tendulkar, and Saaniya Chandok. Notably, the duo got engaged in August last year.

2026-02-18T08:48:27.598589+00:00 IST

Cricket

Navneet Dhaliwal to retire after Canada’s last T20 WC 2026 match

Former Canada captain Navneet Dhaliwal has announced that he will retire from international cricket following Canada's final match of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 against Afghanistan on Thursday.

2026-02-18T08:33:31.445185+00:00 IST

Football

India to play friendly games against Perth RedStar FC and Perth A

The Indian senior women's football team will play two friendly matches against Australian club sides Perth RedStar FC and Perth Azzurri on February 19 and 23, 2026, respectively, in Perth, Australia.

2026-02-18T07:18:04.863721+00:00 IST

Cricket

J-K registers historic win over Bengal in Ranji Trophy semifinal

Jammu and Kashmir scripted history as they marched into their first-ever Ranji Trophy final after securing a six-wicket victory over Bengal in the 2025-26 edition's semifinal clash on Wednesday at Kalyani.

2026-02-18T06:45:41.714220+00:00 IST

Cricket

CM Omar Abdullah hails J-K team for reaching Ranji Trophy final

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday credited the success to the entire team and support staff after the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team reached the final of the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2026 season.

2026-02-18T06:09:38.948949+00:00 IST