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Railways defeated Hyderabad by 168 runs in the BCCI Senior Women’s One-Day Championship at Ranchi. Nuzhat Parween (84) and D Hemalatha (53) starred with the bat, while Vanka Pooja’s fighting 57 was the lone highlight for Hyderabad

Avanthi Degree College defeated Badruka College 9-4 to win the Osmania University inter-college men’s netball championship in Hyderabad. Prashanth scored six goals for the winners, while Slokh netted three for Badruka. Professors and officials presented the prizes

Sreenidi Deccan FC have signed Brazilian forward Paulo Cezar ahead of the I-League 2025–26 season. The 32-year-old, who starred in the Bengal Super League and played for Real Kashmir, brings global experience and proven goal-scoring ability to the squad

Hyderabad defeated Puducherry by an innings and seven runs in the South Zone under-14 cricket tournament at Vizianagaram. Umesh Thotakura starred with match figures of 8 wickets, while Hyderabad’s batting was led by CV Chetan Aditya and Rakesh Sekhar

G9 defeated Loyola Academy 84-62 in the sixth Samuel Vasanth Kumar Memorial Basketball Tournament at YMCA Secunderabad, with Sravan scoring 28 points. Sanathnagar PG also won 59-51 against Good Training Academy in a late-night match

India completed a clean sweep in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship in Delhi, with Aishwary Tomar winning gold, Niraj Kumar silver, and Akhil Sheoran bronze. Adriyan Karmakar added his second junior gold

Crishan Kalugamage’s three-wicket haul powered Italy to dismiss Nepal for 123 runs in 19.3 overs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede. Italy struck at crucial moments, ending Nepal’s innings with contributions from Manenti, Smuts, and others.

Visakhapatnam-based carrom enthusiast Dr Neeraj Sampathy has used artificial intelligence to create an interactive video presentation highlighting the depth and skill involved in carrom. The initiative aims to change perceptions and attract new audiences to the traditional board game.

Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during a T20 World Cup match against South Africa in Ahmedabad.

India face Namibia in their second Group A T20 World Cup game, with Abhishek Sharma recovering from illness and Sanju Samson set for a chance. The defending champions aim for a dominant win before the high-pressure Pakistan clash on Sunday

India batter Tilak Varma said the team is excited for the high-pressure T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan in Colombo on February 15. Pakistan reversed its boycott decision, and India are preparing with video analysis and tactical planning

Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has been discharged after a stomach infection but remains doubtful for the T20 World Cup clash against Namibia. Tilak Varma said his participation will be decided before the game, with India prioritising the Pakistan match on February 15

West Indies defeated England by 30 runs in their Group C T20 World Cup clash at Wankhede Stadium. Sherfane Rutherford’s unbeaten 76 and Gudakesh Motie’s 3/32 powered the Caribbean side, while England folded for 166 chasing 197

Susai FC defeated Reserve Bank of India 1-0 in the TFA C-Division Football League Championship at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Hriday scored the match-winner in the 79th minute. Reeds FC face CCOB Junior FC next at the same venue

Brilliant Chess Academy will conduct the 237th Brilliant Trophy Chess Tournament on February 14 and 15 at Brilliant Grammar School, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad. The event offers Rs 10,000 in prize money, with registrations open until February 14 at 1 pm

Nizam Basketball Academy scored 12 three-pointers to beat City College Old Boys 97-61 in the Samuel Vasanth Kumar memorial basketball tournament at YMCA Secunderabad. YMCA Secunderabad and Keystone Basketball Academy also registered big wins in their respective matches

Telangana sisters Surineni Tapasya and Diza, students of Oxford School, won gold medals at the National Powerlifting Championship in Delhi. Tapasya lifted 217.5 kg in the under-13 category while Diza secured three golds with a total lift of 88 kg

Mission Olympic Cell has approved Rs 1.70 crore support for taekwondo and karate athletes, including Rodali Barua, Rupa Bayor, Bhuvneshwari Jadhav and Alisha, for international competitions and training ahead of Asian Games 2026. Other athletes like Neeraj Chopra also benefit

Imperial and Sportive Cricket Clubs advanced to the semifinals of the HCA B-Division league with big wins, while centuries by Adi Mani Kiran, Abdul Rafeay Abdullah and G Kushal lit up the under-19 inter-district one-day cricket tournament

Kazakhstan dominated the Asian Rifle Pistol Championship in Delhi, while India’s Anish Bhanwala won bronze in rapid-fire pistol and Adriyan Karmakar claimed gold in junior rifle prone. India’s medal tally rose to 41 gold, 19 silver and 15 bronze

Australia defeated Ireland by 67 runs in their opening Group B match of the T20 World Cup. Nathan Ellis (4/12) and Adam Zampa (4/23) starred with the ball after Renshaw and Stoinis guided Australia to 182 for 6

Anish Bhanwala won bronze in the men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol as Kazakhstan claimed four golds on day eight of the Asian Shooting Championship. India’s medal tally rose to 41 gold, 19 silver and 15 bronze with two days left

South Africa defeated Afghanistan in a dramatic T20 World Cup clash that went into two Super Overs. Rickelton and de Kock starred with the bat, while Gurbaz’s explosive 84 kept Afghanistan alive before Rabada’s no balls forced a thrilling finish

Diagnosed with an intellectual disability, Telangana’s Deepthi Jeevanji turned childhood stigma into triumph. From running barefoot in school to winning international medals, she now aims for Paralympic gold and the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Award 2025.