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Services defeated Kerala 1-0 in the Santosh Trophy 2025-26 final at Dhakuakhana Football Stadium, Assam. Abhishek Pawar scored in the 109th minute to secure Services’ eighth title, repeating their 2012-13 final win over Kerala

Hyderabad defeated Assam by eight wickets in the Col C K Nayudu Trophy under-23 cricket at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. Goa beat Hyderabad in the BCCI women’s one-day event, while Chandigarh and OMC also recorded wins in their matches

V M Kavya has been named captain of Hyderabad for the BCCI Senior women’s one-day cricket championship in Ranchi. K Niteesha will serve as vice-captain. The squad includes players like Vanka Pooja, S Yashasri, Sandhya Gora and others

Young Dynamos FC defeated Bolarum Sporting FC 2-0 in the TFA C-Division football league at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. U Ajay scored both goals in the 30th and 80th minutes. OK Sporting FC will face Secunderabad Blues FC next

India surged past the 50-medal mark at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship as Olympians Elavenil Valarivan and Arjun Babuta won gold in the 10m Air Rifle mixed team event, extending the hosts’ dominance at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range.

India concluded a dominant BOXAM Elite International 2026 campaign with nine gold medals, as Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and Arundhati Choudhary led a clean sweep of seven women’s finals in La Nucia, Spain.

Gulbadin Naib’s commanding 63 guided Afghanistan to 182 for 6 against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup. Recovering from early wickets, Afghanistan maintained a strong run rate through the middle overs to post a competitive total.v

FC Barcelona beat Mallorca 3-0 to move four points clear atop La Liga. The club also confirmed its withdrawal from the European Super League, marking a major setback for the controversial breakaway project involving Europe’s top football clubs.

Mohammed Siraj revealed how a late-night message from Suryakumar Yadav led to a surprise World Cup call-up and a match-winning spell against the USA. Drafted in hours before the game, the pacer delivered under pressure.

Tamil Nadu’s M Raja won the men’s 65kg gold at the National Weightlifting Championships with a total lift of 302kg. Bindyarani Devi claimed gold in the women’s 58kg, while Usha set a national snatch record at 93kg

The PCB will consult its government on Sri Lanka Cricket’s request to reconsider boycotting the India match in the T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka warned of financial losses and image damage if the marquee clash on February 15 in Colombo is cancelled

The ICC has asked the PCB to explain invoking force majeure to boycott the India match in the T20 World Cup. Citing government instructions, PCB faces scrutiny as ICC stresses selective participation undermines the tournament and may trigger disciplinary action

Netherlands pacer Paul van Meekeren said his team lost to Pakistan in their T20 World Cup clash due to poor execution in the final overs. Faheem Ashraf’s unbeaten 29 off 11 balls sealed Pakistan’s three-wicket win in Colombo

West Indies defeated Scotland by 35 runs in their T20 World Cup opener at Kolkata. Shimron Hetmyer’s 64 lifted the Windies to 182/5, while Romario Shepherd’s 5/20, including a hat-trick, bowled out Scotland for 147 in 18.5 overs

Pakistan defeated Netherlands by three wickets in their T20 World Cup opener at Colombo. Faheem Ashraf’s unbeaten 29 off 11 balls rescued Pakistan after a collapse, while Salman Mirza’s 3/24 restricted Netherlands to 147 in 19.5 overs

K Aarush will captain Hyderabad-B in the invitational Quadrangular tournament against Tamil Nadu, Mumbai and Andhra in Chennai from February 13 to 23. The squad includes Rohit, Mahaprasad, Arjun Diwakar and others, with five players named as stand-byes

CCOB Sub Junior FC defeated Young Sporting FC 2-0 in the TFA C-Division football league at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Emmadi Chethan scored in the second minute, while D Nikesh added another in the 40th minute to seal victory

India dominated the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship in New Delhi, winning ten gold medals on day four. Elavenil Valarivan clinched gold in 10m Air Rifle, Shambhavi Kshirsagar set a new Asian Junior record, and Ojasvi Thakur won the youth category

Hyderabad took the first-innings lead against Assam in the CK Nayudu Trophy at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. Evergreen Cricket Club won the A-Division league final, while Warangal clinched the HCA women’s T20 title with a narrow win over Mahabubnagar

India defeated USA by 29 runs in their T20 World Cup opener at Wankhede. Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 84 rescued India after a collapse, while USA skipper Monank Patel admitted dropped catches and poor intent cost his side the match

India defeated USA by 29 runs in their T20 World Cup opener at Wankhede. Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 84 rescued India after a collapse, while Mohammed Siraj’s 3/29 ensured USA’s chase ended at 132/8

Shimron Hetmyer smashed a rapid 64, including the fastest World Cup fifty by a West Indies man, to power his side to 182/5 against Scotland in a Group C clash at Eden Gardens in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup.

India moved closer to a golden finish at the BOXAM Elite International 2026 in Spain, with 12 boxers advancing to the finals. Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and Sachin starred as India topped the finalists’ tally.

The BCCI announced a Rs 7.5 crore cash reward for India’s ICC Under-19 Men’s World Cup-winning team after their 100-run victory over England in the final at Harare, completing a rare double for Indian age-group cricket.