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Shivani Goud’s unbeaten 91 guided Osmania University to a third consecutive win in the South Zone Inter-university women’s cricket tournament. Osmania posted 138/4 before bowling out Jeppiaar University for 72, sealing a place in the quarterfinals

The 9th Aparna Cancer Crusaders Golf Championship, a flagship fundraiser and cancer awareness initiative, begins at Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club. Over 450 golfers will compete across five sessions, with proceeds supporting cancer treatment, rehabilitation, research and education programmes

Indrani Roy struck an unbeaten 107 to lead Uttarakhand to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Hyderabad in a senior women’s one-day practice match. Hyderabad posted 199/7, but Uttarakhand chased down the target in 39 overs

Mohd Siraj’s four-wicket burst reduced Chattisgarh to 58 for five before a 183-run stand revived the innings. Chattisgarh posted 283, but Hyderabad replied strongly with openers P Aman Rao and Abhirath Reddy guiding the team to 56 without loss.=

India all-rounder Shivam Dube said his mindset and skills are improving after scoring a brisk half-century against New Zealand in the fourth T20I. He credited consistent opportunities and backing from the team management for his development ahead of the T20 World Cup.

Pickle ball: Mayank and Rushil pair win thriller in Pickle in Pink

Sulking from the nine-wicket loss against Mumbai at home in the previous game, the Hyderabad think-tank hopes for a favourable result at the Gymkhana Ground for this game

New Zealand beat India by 50 runs at Vizag to make it 1-3 in the five-match T20I series

Former champions Hyderabad will look to salvage pride when they face Chhattisgarh in their final Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at the Gymkhana Grounds. Led by Mohammed Siraj, Hyderabad aim to overcome inconsistency and end the season on a high.

Ayush Badoni and Priyansh Arya will miss Delhi’s final Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai after being named in the India A squad for Men’s T20 World Cup warm-up games. Leading run-scorer Ayush Doseja will captain a depleted Delhi side.

Mayank Shete and Rushil Gupta won the ‘Pickle in Pink’ charity pickleball tournament after defeating Abhishek Yelagani and Gopi Nathiddy 2–1 in a closely fought final at Cross Courts in Gandipet. The event blended competitive sport with social service.

Chennaiyin FC have signed experienced Spanish midfielder Alberto Noguera on a contract until the end of the season. The former ISL winner brings vast experience across Europe and India as the Marina Machans strengthen their squad ahead of the upcoming campaign.

Osmania University has announced dates for its inter-college championships for men, including chess, karate and best physique events, to be held at various venues in the city between February 2 and 7, officials said.

UP Warriorz have named England wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones as an injury replacement for Phoebe Litchfield for the remainder of the TATA Women’s Premier League 2026. Litchfield was ruled out after scoring 243 runs in six matches.

Thirteen Russian and seven Belarusian athletes will compete as neutral individuals at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after IOC invitations. Barred from national symbols, they passed neutrality checks, with Russian figure skaters emerging as the strongest medal contenders

Elina Svitolina stunned Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-2 to reach her first Australian Open semifinal, extending her winning streak to 10 matches. Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz also advanced, with Alcaraz chasing a career Grand Slam and Sabalenka eyeing a third crown

World champion D Gukesh lost to Matthias Bluebaum, while Arjun Erigaisi drew with Hans Niemann in round nine of the Tata Steel Masters. Abdusattorov leads with six points, Sindarov and van Foreest trail close behind, as Indian players continue to struggle

India crushed Zimbabwe by 204 runs in the U19 World Cup Super 6 stage, led by Vihaan Malhotra’s century and Abhigyan Kundu’s 61. Ayush Mhatre and Udhav Mohan took three wickets each as India reclaimed top spot in Group 2

India crushed Zimbabwe by 204 runs and Pakistan beat New Zealand by eight wickets to stay in contention for U19 World Cup semi-finals. Vihaan Malhotra hit a century, while Sameer Minhas starred with an unbeaten 76. India and Pakistan meet Sunday

Sophie Devine defended nine runs in the final over to give Gujarat Giants a thrilling three-run win over Delhi Capitals in WPL 2026. Beth Mooney scored 58, while Niki Prasad’s 47 went in vain as Gujarat completed a season double

India’s Manish Sureshkumar stunned top seed Eric Vanshelboim of Ukraine 6-2, 6-1 in the ITF World Tennis Tour men’s singles first round at Hyderabad. Vishnu Vardhan also advanced, while Keshav Chopra and Rifiq Fitradi posted strong wins

New Zealand bowling coach Jacob Oram praised India’s top three batters Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav, likening them to Sanath Jayasuriya. He admitted it was tough to contain India’s batting line-up and said motivating Kiwi bowlers remains a challenge

Indian fast bowling coach Morne Morkel praised the team’s depth and X-factor ahead of the T20 World Cup. He called Jasprit Bumrah the best bowler in the world and expressed confidence that Sanju Samson will soon regain form

Neelam Bharadwaj’s brilliant 125 guided Uttarakhand to a 69-run victory over Hyderabad in the senior women’s one-day practice match at Hyderabad. Kanchan Parihar added 78, while Neelam Bisht starred with the ball, taking three wickets