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Delhi Capitals secured a playoffs berth in WPL 2026 with a five-wicket win over UP Warriorz. Laura Wolvaardt scored 47, Jemimah Rodrigues hit 34 not out, and Marizanne Kapp took three wickets as DC chased 123 in Kotambi

The ICC rejected Pakistan’s proposal for selective participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, saying it undermines sporting integrity. Awaiting PCB’s official communication, the ICC urged a resolution that protects the interests of global cricket and fans

G Rakesh Sekhar has been named captain of Hyderabad for the next two matches in the South Zone Inter-State under-14 cricket tournament at Vizianagaram. The squad includes CV Chetan Aditya, G Sai Vaibhav, M Dakshdeep and CH Ritesh Reddy

The Allen World Junior 10K Run at Gachibowli Stadium saw over 2000 students from 180 schools participate. Flagged off by Agasara Nandini, the event awarded Rs 3 lakh in prize money across categories, promoting equal opportunities in sports

Thailand’s Pawit Sornlaksup clinched his second singles title on the professional circuit, defeating India’s Manish Suresh Kumar 6-3, 6-1 in the ITF Men’s World Tour final at Hyderabad. Manish’s strong run ended against Pawit’s flawless all-court game

Andhra qualified for the Ranji Trophy knock-out phase after finishing second in Elite Group A with 31 points. Led by Ricky Bhui and mentored by Gary Stead, the team will face Bengal in the quarterfinal, keeping title hopes alive

P Kashyap’s brilliant 196 guided Adilabad to a 60-run win over Warangal in the HCA under-16 one-day tournament. Mahbubnagar, Nizamabad and Medak also registered victories, while Nalgonda, Karimnagar and Khammam suffered defeats in the district-level competition

The South Zone Inter-state under-14 cricket match between Hyderabad and Goa ended in a draw at Vizianagaram. Hyderabad scored 347 in its innings, while Goa replied with 247/7, with S Sulesh Naik unbeaten on 63

Hyderabad, despite taking a first-innings lead of four runs, collapsed for 166 in the second innings against Mumbai in the Col C K Nayudu Trophy. At stumps, Mumbai was three without loss, chasing 171 for victory

Chhattisgarh captain Amandeep Khare’s unbeaten 176 and Dev Aditya Singh’s 79 not out scripted a stunning ninth-wicket stand to deny Hyderabad an outright win in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match, ending in a hard-fought draw

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