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T20 WC 2026: South Africa win toss, elect to bowl first against U

South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to bowl first against Muhammad Waseem-led United Arab Emirates in both teams' last ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match, at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.

2026-02-18T05:26:16.580289+00:00 IST

Berrington credits Nepal on historic win, hails 20-team WC format

Scotland's captain Richie Berrington credited Nepal's batter Dipendra Singh Airee and the team's bowling unit after Nepal scripted history and clinched their first-ever T20 World Cup win by defeating Scotland in the 2026 edition at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. Berrington also hailed the Associate teams who have made a mark on the world stage in the ongoing 20-team tournament.

2026-02-18T03:29:26.278894+00:00 IST

South Africa's Morkel backs Brevis, Rabada ahead of UAE clash; hails "big tournament player" Markram

Ahead of his side's ICC T20 World Cup clash against the UAE in Delhi, South Africa's coaching consultant and former all-rounder Albie Morkel backed pacer Kagiso Rabada and a patchy Dewald Brevis to come good, terming the latter as an "X-factor player".

2026-02-17T18:29:34.493582+00:00 IST

"This means a lot": Paudel after Nepal clinch maiden T20 WC win

Nepal captain Rohit Paudel lauded Dipendra Singh Airee for his match-winning performance as the Rhinos secured their first victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, defeating Scotland by seven wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.

2026-02-17T18:16:52.021832+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe team celebrates with fans after Super 8 qualification

Following their qualification to the Super Eight stage of the ICC T20 World Cup after their clash against Ireland was washed out, the Zimbabwe team, including skipper Sikandar Raza, celebrated their best performance so far in the tournament's history with the fans in attendance.

2026-02-17T18:14:15.191150+00:00 IST

"Preparing to have a good game against Pakistan": Namibia coach

Namibia coach Craig Williams said his team is focused on preparation ahead of their upcoming T20 World Cup Group A match against Pakistan.

2026-02-17T18:10:45.620913+00:00 IST

T20WC: Edwards relishes "massive opportunity" to play India

Ahead of his side's T20 World Cup clash against India at Ahmedabad, Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards said that the team is looking forward to the "massive opportunity" of playing against the defending champions

2026-02-17T18:09:01.461255+00:00 IST

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Match officials for India vs New Zealand T20 WC final announced

The Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Officials has been announced for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Final between India and New Zealand, set to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday

2026-03-06T12:20:09.190866+00:00 IST

Jasprit Bumrah is the No.1 bowler in the world: Kapil Dev

India is on course to create history at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, as they edged past England to advance to the Final. India will now lock horns with New Zealand for the title on Sunday in Ahmedabad.

2026-03-06T12:08:12.883630+00:00 IST

Kapil hails Samson's performance during T20WC semifinal

Kapil was speaking to the media on the sidelines of the PGTI's '72 The League' final. During India's semifinal clash, Samson continued his upward run in the tournament with a clutch 89 in 42 balls, with eight fours and seven sixes. On the other hand, Abhishek's poor run continued as he managed just nine runs in seven balls, falling to off spinners for the third time in the tournament. So far, he has just made 89 runs in seven innings, with a fifty against Zimbabwe as his only important contribution.

2026-03-06T12:05:08.255568+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Japan Open: Alcaraz sets title clash with Fritz

Alcaraz, the world number one, continued his brilliant run with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over the Norwegian star and is on the hunt for his eighth title of the season, with his most recent trophy, the US Open Grand Slam title, sitting fresh inside his cabinet. He also overtook his career-best 65-season win tally of 2023 and would be aiming for his 67th.

2025-09-29T15:07:03.179936+00:00 IST

Japan Open: Alcaraz marches into SFs, wins 65th game of season

Alcarwz ran through Brandon Nakashima 6-2, 6-4 to make it to the semifinals. Alcaraz has a chance to set a new personal best if he wins over Casper Ruud in the semifinal to be played on Monday.

2025-09-28T11:52:59.666188+00:00 IST

ISPL Season 3 set to return on January 9, 2026

The tournament, featuring eight teams, will be held in Surat from January 9 to February 6, 2026. Among the highlights of the upcoming season, the Most Valuable Player (MVP) will receive a brand-new Porsche 911, further showcasing how the league has scaled up to match global sporting competition and benchmarks.

2025-09-28T11:27:26.113648+00:00 IST

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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

Punjab FC announces squad for upcoming ISL season

Punjab FC announced their 27-member squad for the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) season, their third season in India's top-flight league, according to a release.

2026-02-11T10:41:02.303449+00:00 IST

Football

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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

"Confident, will get there": Ronaldo on reaching 1000 goals miles

He's currently at 956 goals, just 44 away from achieving this incredible feat. Al-Nassr star's passion for the game remains strong, after being named the Best Middle East Player in Dubai, and he's motivated to continue playing for "one or two more years" to reach this milestone.

2025-12-29T06:15:11.079629+00:00 IST

Premier League: Liverpool secure close 2-1 win over Wolves

Liverpool registered a hat-trick of wins in the ongoing English Premier League after securing a close 2-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on Saturday, as per Goal.com.

2025-12-27T18:28:08.109303+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Oman, France, Switzerland reach Chennai for Junior Hockey WC 2025

With 24 teams participating, this edition marks the largest Junior World Cup in history, and their arrival adds to the growing buzz ahead of the global showpiece, as per a press release from Hockey India.

2025-11-23T09:21:07.971499+00:00 IST

Sports Development Authority on Madurai hosting Junior Hockey WC

As Tamil Nadu prepares to host the Junior Men's Hockey World Cup, the TN government on Saturday inaugurated the Madurai International Hockey Stadium, a newly built world-class facility at the Race Course Complex. The arena was built to Olympic standards and features top-class infrastructure, aiming to advance hockey development in South India.

2025-11-23T04:46:06.528491+00:00 IST

India to start Sultan Azlan Shah Cup campaign against South Korea

The tournament is organised by the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC), sanctioned by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), and was held for the first time in 1983. It is a consistent fixture of the hockey calendar and an invitational tournament named after the former FIH executive board member Sultan Azlan Shah.

2025-11-23T04:29:42.353980+00:00 IST

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Cricket

"We’ll work on those mistakes": Usman Tariq ahead of Nambia clash

Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq said his team is focused on learning from their disappointing loss to India in the ongoing T20 World Cup and is determined to improve ahead of the upcoming do-or-die contest against Namibia.

2026-02-17T17:45:23.542569+00:00 IST

Cricket

T20 WC: Nepal clinch historic seven-wicket over Scotland

Dipendra Singh Airee's blistering half-century guided Nepal to seal their first-ever victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup after the Rhinos defeated Scotland by seven wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.

2026-02-17T17:32:50.433947+00:00 IST

Cricket

ACC Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars: India beat Nepal by 7 wickets

With this win, India registered their second win in Group A in three matches. India are placed at the top of the standings with four points two their name, securing two wins and one loss.

2026-02-17T17:21:58.333800+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Doomed from get-go": Waugh slams Australia's selection for T20WC

As the rain gods in Pallekele showed benevolence to Zimbabwe, giving them a much-needed one point to qualify for the Super Eight along with Sri Lanka from their group, it was curtains for the 2021 champions as they were eliminated in the group stage itself, stumbling to humiliating losses to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka after starting off with a win over Ireland.

2026-02-17T17:11:14.555170+00:00 IST

Cricket

Pratika Rawal added to India's squad for Australia series

Opener Pratika Rawal has been added to India's ODI squad for the tour of Australia, which will start from February 24. She has recovered from an ankle injury sustained during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup at home last year.

2026-02-17T17:10:37.544143+00:00 IST

Cricket

Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak speaks on Ishan Kishan's

Indian Team Batting Coach Sitanshu Kotak hailed Ishan Kishan's performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup, saying he's always been a confident, talented batter with a fearless, positive mindset and ability to hit all around the ground.

2026-02-17T16:52:36.389331+00:00 IST

Cricket

Rajeev Shukla reacts after Australia crash out of T20 World Cup

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president Rajeev Shukla reacted to Australia's shocking exit from the ongoing T20 World Cup, saying the development highlights the unpredictability and true beauty of the sport.

2026-02-17T16:49:07.403544+00:00 IST

Cricket

Sumit Nagal advances to second round of Delhi Open

India's top-ranked player Sumit Nagal advanced to the second round of the men's singles event at the 2026 Delhi Open on Tuesday.

2026-02-17T16:41:19.849134+00:00 IST

Cricket

Suryakumar Yadav on India's win over arch-rivals Pakistan

Indian skipper Suryakumar said the win against arch-rivals Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup felt special because the squad stayed relaxed, prepared for Colombo's slow pitch, and was looking to bat first to set a good target.

2026-02-17T15:53:33.128177+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Goal was to bring more recognition, respect for our country": Zimbabwe skipper Raza after move to T20 WC Super 8 stage

This marks Zimbabwe's strongest performance in all of ICC white-ball events in years and comes on the back of plenty of all-format action against some top Test-playing nations, including India, last year. Having previously made it to the Super Sixes stage of the 1999 and 2003 50-over World Cups. Their best finish was the fifth spot in the 1999 World Cup.

2026-02-17T15:53:11.342758+00:00 IST

Cricket

T20 WC: Batting coach satisfied with India's game against spin

India will be aiming to keep their undefeated run going on as they take on Netherlands at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday. So far in the tournament, India has been a mixed bag against spin and have shown more comfort while playing pacers, as evident by the numbers.

2026-02-17T15:48:55.938825+00:00 IST

Cricket

Kotak rejects spin concerns, backs Varma after Pakistan win

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak dismissed suggestions of a weak link in the batting line-up against spinners in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

2026-02-17T15:24:48.739658+00:00 IST

Cricket

"We don't unnecessarily overanalyse": Kotak on Abhishek's slump

It has been a rocky start for the world's number one ranked T20I batter as Abhishek got out for a duck in two matches he played against USA and arch-rivals Pakistan. In between these two matches, he faced a stomach infection which led to him getting hospitalised and reportedly losing weight, ruling him out of Namibia clash in Delhi. Against Netherlands, the left-hander will be aiming to bow out with a massive score to his name and head into Super Eights with momentum.

2026-02-17T15:14:29.304256+00:00 IST