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Josh Hazlewood ruled out of T20 World Cup 2026

Veteran Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7. Tony Dodemaide, a selector for the Australian men's national team, confirmed Hazlewood's unavailability due to a hamstring injury and noted a replacement for him will be named later, as per cricket.com.au.

2026-02-06T05:20:42.857101+00:00 IST

“Tough to take,” says Jonathan Batty after DC’s WPL final loss

Delhi Capitals (DC) women's team coach Jonathan Batty said that the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 final loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is "tough to take" but expressed pride in the team's effort and also lauded Jemimah Rodrigues' captaincy.

2026-02-06T04:59:43.915787+00:00 IST

MCA shows readiness to host T20 World Cup 2026 matches

Ajinkya Naik, President of the Mumbai Cricket Association, said MCA is committed to providing excellent facilities for fans during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, ensuring that every cricket fan at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai enjoys the World Cup fixtures in the marquee event.

2026-02-06T04:15:26.624124+00:00 IST

“Smriti played with a massive flu:” RCB coach Malolan Rangarajan

RCB Women's team coach Malolan Rangarajan heaped praises on captain Smriti Mandhana, who led the team to their second WPL title by scoring a match-defining 41-ball 87 in the final against Delhi Capitals on Thursday. He also revealed that Mandhana was battling a "massive flu" during the all-important clash.

2026-02-06T03:11:27.854345+00:00 IST

SLC urges PCB to rethink India vs Pakistan T20 WC match boycott

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has written to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), urging it to reconsider its decision to boycott the marquee India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match scheduled for February 15, warning that such a move could result in significant financial losses for all stakeholders, as per a Newswire report.

2026-02-06T02:37:07.858104+00:00 IST

“This is a very wrong decision by Pakistan”: BCCI Joint Secretary

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 final at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara, Joint Secretary of BCCI, Prabhtej Singh Bhatia, called the decision "very wrong" and expressed confidence that the International Cricket Council (ICC) would take strict action.

2026-02-05T21:29:42.911713+00:00 IST

Virat, AB hail RCB for "keeping flag high" after 2nd WPL win

'Trophyless' jokes can say goodbye and how as within a matter of three years, RCB have gone from having an empty cabinet to atleast one title a year. The drought was broken by the women's team in 2024 under captaincy of Smriti Mandhana and next year, Rajat Patidar led men's side ended the 18-year-old IPL drought and won it for one of franchise's most loyal and marquee stars, Virat. Now, Mandhana has secured the second title, giving the franchise a unique distinction of holding both IPL and WPL titles at the same time.

2026-02-05T20:59:56.544572+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Economical with ball, sharp fielding: Dilip's advice to India

It will be the third time in a row when India and England will be locking horns with each other in a T20 World Cup semifinal after the 2022 and 2024 editions, with the loss at Adelaide by 10 wickets paving the way for a change in Team India's mindset with regards to white-ball cricket, the 2024 win being a revenge for Men in Blue in their historic unbeaten campaign. Now in 2026, both teams will be fighting for a spot in the final to secure their record-breaking third title and become the most decorated side in the tournament's history.

2026-03-03T16:43:31.350888+00:00 IST

"Signs of a good side": Brook on Eng winning close games in T20WC

Despite not being at their most dominant throughout the tournament and having some holes in their side, such as a misfiring top-order of Phil Salt and Jos Buttler, England have managed to secure some wins to remember throughout their campaign so far.

2026-03-03T16:24:56.079410+00:00 IST

Santner offers update on Henry ahead of NZ-SA T20 WC semifinal

At the iconic Eden Gardens, it will be a mouth-watering battle between South Africa and New Zealand, two sides without a World Cup title to their name in the 20-over or 50-over format, for a spot in the title clash against India or England. The presence of Henry, who has done well with the new ball, is extremely crucial to determining the outcome of the match. The pacer had left the squad after their final Super Eight game against England on February 27 for the birth of his child.

2026-03-03T15:14:43.548947+00:00 IST

Tennis

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Alcaraz not thinking about players with Wimbledon hat-tricks

Alcaraz will kickstart his Wimbledon campaign against 38-year-old Fabio Fognini in round one from Monday.

2025-06-29T10:52:03.178163+00:00 IST

Wimbledon: Sinner, Djokovic in same half of draw

The tournament will start from Monday, and the draw for the tournament took place on Friday. Sinner's pursuit of his first Wimbledon title could depend on a semifinal clash against Novak Djokovic, a seven-time champion in London.

2025-06-27T16:28:28.683004+00:00 IST

Huge milestone awaiting Wimbledon defending champion Alcaraz

If the world number two secures the Wimbledon title for the third successive year and makes it a hat-trick of wins, he will join legendary Bjorn Borg as the only men in the Open Era to complete a double of French Open-Wimbledon in consecutive years, as per ATP's official website.

2025-06-26T15:40:39.973562+00:00 IST

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Warriors register win with season’s highest goal difference

Humas Warriors recorded the day's highest total, winning the game with the highest goal difference of the season of ten goals, and posting the season's best goal difference in the Ice Hockey League Season 3 at Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium.

2026-02-01T16:15:50.246806+00:00 IST

59th Fit India Sundays on Cycle unites nation

From bustling city roads to college campuses and community grounds, India once again took to the pedals on Sunday as the 59th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle rolled out across the country, turning an ordinary weekend morning into a celebration of fitness, sustainability and collective spirit, according to a release.

2026-02-01T13:39:08.920833+00:00 IST

Key wins and close contests mark Day 2 of DSC U-15 TT

Day 2 of the Dream Sports Championship (DSC) U-15 Table Tennis saw the league stage gather momentum at TNPESU, Chennai, with players across boys' and girls' categories producing a mix of dominant straight-game wins and hard-fought five-set encounters as group standings began to take shape, according to a release.

2026-02-01T12:57:01.776500+00:00 IST

Football

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India U17s unfazed in the face of Goliath task against Iran

It all boils down to this. India's AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 qualifiers encounter against IR Iran at the EKA Arena will decide who make the trip to the Gulf next year. The match will kick off on Sunday

2025-11-30T02:54:01.412732+00:00 IST

Samantha Ruth Prabhu, David Beckham exchange jerseys

Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu and the legendary football icon shared memorable moments together during the latter's visit to India, during which they exchanged jerseys.

2025-11-29T14:22:31.658987+00:00 IST

India U20 women to play two friendlies against Uzbekistan

The Indian U20 women's team will play two friendly matches against Uzbekistan on November 29 and December 2 at the FC Madras Academy in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. Both matches, being held during the FIFA Women's International Match Window, will be played behind closed doors.

2025-11-29T03:48:38.985497+00:00 IST

Hockey

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General Bipin Rawat Memorial Kashmir Hockey League 2025 kicks off

The Indian Army, in collaboration with Saving the Future NGO and the Jammu & Kashmir Hockey Association, has kick-started the General Bipin Rawat Memorial Kashmir Hockey League 2025 at the Polo Ground, Srinagar, under the Indian Army's Operation Sadbhavana initiative.

2025-09-07T15:14:58.856494+00:00 IST

Punjab Hockey League: RGHA, SAI Sonipat win big to remain on top

Roundglass Hockey Academy and Sports Authority of India National Centre of Excellence, Sonipat secured commanding victories against SDAT Hockey Academy, Tamil Nadu and Namdhari Hockey Academy to consolidate their positions on top of the table after day six of the second edition of the Punjab Hockey League (U 21), which is being played here at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium.

2025-09-07T13:53:39.206067+00:00 IST

"We will try our best to take it away from them": Coach Fulton

Goals from Abhishek (46', 50'), Shilanand Lakra (4'), Dilpreet Singh (7'), Mandeep Singh (18'), Raj Kumar Pal (37') and Sukhjeet Singh (39') highlighted India's dominant display at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium.

2025-09-06T19:41:14.813599+00:00 IST

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Cricket

WPL 2026: Mandhana’s memorable campaign helps RCB win

Mandhana's 377 runs this season is the second-best season for any batter in WPL. Nat Sciver-Brunt's 523 runs last season helped MI won the trophy.

2026-02-05T20:58:45.789568+00:00 IST

Cricket

“You can’t rely on toss to decide the game”: Rashid Khan

England captain Harry Brook highlighted the importance of staying focused on process and performance. "We have said from the start that we just want to take it game by game, stay in the moment as much as possible and see where we land in a couple of weeks. Absolutely, we are confident, we want to try and get all the way, obviously. We just have to stick to our guns and play the way we play."

2026-02-05T20:58:22.957963+00:00 IST

Cricket

"We have not received any instructions from ICC": Devajit Saikia

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia said that the Indian cricket board has not recieved any directive from the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding Pakistan's boycott of their group-stage match against India at the T20 World Cup on February 15 in Colombo.

2026-02-05T20:25:52.252139+00:00 IST

Cricket

WPL: Sophie gets 'MVP' award, DC's Nandani gets 'Emerging Player'

A record-breaking run-chase of 204 runs courtesy of a fine 165-run stand took RCB to their second WPL title, but the third-placed GG and runners-up DC, even after reaching four finals, had something to cheer about in form of individual awards.

2026-02-05T20:18:36.295704+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Had a feeling Voll would have a....": RCB skipper Mandhana

A colossal 165-run stand between Mandhana and Voll powered RCB to their 2nd WPL title as they pulled off a record-breaking run-chase of 204 runs despite a few hiccups towards the end.

2026-02-05T20:18:13.484841+00:00 IST

Cricket

RCB chase down highest total across all WPL, IPL finals

An early dent in form of loss of Grace Harris could not deter RCB from their path as skipper Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll put a historic partnership to lead their team to their third franchise cricket title and a historic double of holding WPL and the IPL title at the same time.

2026-02-05T19:57:42.248593+00:00 IST

Cricket

"She had gone through a lot for last couple months": Shreyanka

Shreyanka Patil finished the 2026 season with 11 wickets in nine innings. She remained wicketless in the final, while conceding 32 runs in just two overs.

2026-02-05T19:31:38.518740+00:00 IST

Cricket

Proud despite WPL final loss, says DC captain Jemimah

After losing the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 final against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Jemimah Rodrigues said she was immensely proud of her team's effort despite falling short of the title.

2026-02-05T19:13:48.942479+00:00 IST

Cricket

Lauren, Grace, Voll speak after RCB's WPL triumph

Royal Challengers Bengaluru scripted history as they clinched their second WPL title after defeating the Jemimah Rodrigues-led Delhi Capitals in the high-voltage final. RCB won their first title in the 2024 season.

2026-02-05T19:12:30.944296+00:00 IST

Cricket

Mandhana shatters record books with clutch 87 in 2nd WPL title wi

A dominant RCB made history, securing their 2nd WPL title with a six-wicket win while pulling off the highest run-chase in a women's T20 tournament final.

2026-02-05T19:11:40.592324+00:00 IST

Cricket

Smriti Mandhana gets Orange Cap for WPL 2026 season

Mandhana made runs at an average of 53.86 and a strike rate of 150. Her highest individual score of the season (96 off 61 balls) came against Delhi Capitals during the league-stage. She also played a match-winning knock of 87 in the final, which helped RCB win the trophy for the second time, after claiming the title in the 2024 season.

2026-02-05T19:11:18.510143+00:00 IST

Cricket

"Unique circumstances": Berrington on late entry in T20 WC

Scotland captain Richie Berrington acknowledged the unique circumstances surrounding his team's late entry into the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, but said the squad is focused on making the most of the opportunity.

2026-02-05T18:54:31.853324+00:00 IST

Others

Asian Shooting Championships: India's Samrat, Suruchi bag silver

India's Samrat Singh and Suruchi Singh won the silver medal in the Asian Shooting Championships 2026 10m air pistol mixed team event held in New Delhi on Thursday, finishing a close second behind the Uzbekistan duo

2026-02-05T18:28:01.924602+00:00 IST