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Pakistan will not play India in their scheduled T20 World Cup match in Colombo on February 15 after receiving conditional approval to participate. The decision is seen as solidarity with Bangladesh, who withdrew citing security concerns

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday criticised the Union Budget 2026-27, accusing the Centre of ignoring unemployment, manufacturing slowdown and agrarian distress. Other opposition leaders, including Akhilesh Yadav, said the Budget lacked reforms, relief and concern for common people.

India’s 33-member men’s and women’s boxing squad, led by Hitesh Gulia, Sachin Siwach, and Lovlina Borgohain, will compete at BOXAM Elite International 2026 in Spain. The tournament is a key test ahead of the Commonwealth and Asian Games, refining squads and exposing talent.

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has outlined a fearless blueprint for the 2026 T20 World Cup following a 4-1 series win over New Zealand, highlighting squad balance, batting intent, and selection dilemmas ahead of the home tournament.

India’s G Sai Karteek Reddy and Vishnuvardhan clinched the Men’s Doubles crown at the ITF World Tour Tennis 15K Championship in Hyderabad. They defeated compatriots Ishaque Iqbal and Dev Javia 6-1, 6-4 in the final at Jubilee International Centre

Elena Rybakina captured her maiden Australian Open crown with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 win over Aryna Sabalenka in Melbourne. The Kazakh, who won Wimbledon in 2022, claimed her second Grand Slam title after avenging her 2023 final defeat

Delhi Capitals face UP Warriorz in a must-win Women’s Premier League clash in Vadodara. A victory will secure them an Eliminator spot against Gujarat Giants, while a Warriorz win could bring Mumbai Indians back into contention through net run rate

India’s Manish Suresh Kumar defeated USA’s Keshav Chopra 7-6 (4), 6-4 to enter the singles final of the ITF Men’s World Tennis Tour in Hyderabad. Thailand’s Pawit Sornlaksup also advanced, beating Timofei Derepasko in a three-set semifinal

Balaji Sai Sriram’s superb spell of 7/35 helped Mahbubnagar defeat Medak by 12 runs in the HCA under-16 one-day tournament for districts. A Beerendra (84) and G Kethan Kumar (73) also starred as Mahbubnagar posted 234 before bowling out Medak for 222

Hyderabad registered a three-wicket win over Uttarakhand in a senior women’s one-day practice match in Hyderabad. Sandhya Gora top-scored with 98 runs as Hyderabad chased down Uttarakhand’s 232/7 in 38.2 overs to finish at 233/7

Angkrish Raghuvanshi (120) and Suryansh Shedge (110 batting) struck centuries to guide Mumbai to 259/5 in reply to Hyderabad’s 334 on the second day of the Col C K Nayudu Trophy in Mumbai, keeping the contest evenly balanced

India began their SAFF U19 Women’s Championship 2026 campaign with a 1-0 win over hosts Nepal in Pokhara. Pearl Fernandes scored in the 49th minute, giving India a strong start as they prepare for the AFC U17 Asian Cup later this year

Ishan Kishan’s maiden T20I hundred and Arshdeep Singh’s five-wicket haul guided India to a 46-run win over New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram, sealing the series 4-1 and boosting preparations ahead of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup

India’s Ketan Chawla began his Asian Snooker Championships campaign with a 4-2 win over Qatar’s Mohanna Alobaidli in Doha. Laxman Rawat, however, lost a close 3-4 contest to Iran’s Shahin Sabzi in Group J

Hyderabad took firm control of their Ranji Trophy Group D match against Chhattisgarh, posting 631 in reply to 283. K Himateja scored 171 and M Sai Pragnay Reddy hit 126, while Chhattisgarh ended day three at 100 for two

Hyderabad’s short documentary REO: The Dangerous Peak, directed by 19-year-old Shourya SreeKere, has been selected for DPIFF 2026

India’s U19 team virtually interacted with Sachin Tendulkar ahead of their decisive Super Six clash against Pakistan in the U-19 World Cup. Led by Ayush Mhatre, India earlier beat Zimbabwe by 204 runs, while Pakistan suffered a blow with Mohammad Shayan ruled out

England defeated India by 15 runs in the second T20I of the Mixed Disability Series in Greater Noida, levelling the series 1-1. Angus Garant Brown’s unbeaten century powered England to 206 for 3, while India finished at 191 for 8

Novak Djokovic beat Jannik Sinner in a five-set semifinal at the Australian Open to reach his 11th final at Melbourne Park. He will face Carlos Alcaraz, aiming for a record 25th Grand Slam title and his first since 2023

Indian teenager Anahat Singh fought back from two games down to defeat Egypt’s Sana Ibrahim in the Squash on Fire Open quarterfinals in Washington. She will face Sabrina Sobhy in the semifinals, while Veer Chotrani lost to England’s Declan James

Indian shuttler Devika Sihag entered her maiden BWF Super 300 final at the Thailand Masters with a 22-20, 21-13 win over Huang Yu-Hsun. The 20-year-old will face Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei in the summit clash

Elena Rybakina defeated world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to win her maiden Australian Open title. The Kazakh avenged her 2023 final loss to claim her second Grand Slam crown after Wimbledon 2022.

The Sports Journalists' Federation of India expressed deep grief over the sudden demise of V. Sreenivasan, husband of P.T. Usha, recalling his contribution to Indian athletics and his pivotal role in the Usha School of Athletics.

Haryana staged a strong comeback to defeat defending champions Indian Railways 39–37 in the final of the 72nd Women’s Senior National Kabaddi Championship, with Nikita starring as the title clash was decided by fine margins.