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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.

Pakistan elected to bowl after winning the toss against the Netherlands in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener in Colombo on Saturday. Skippers cited a fresh, grassy pitch and moisture, with both teams backing all-round depth.

Seone Mendez remained unbeaten in the league stage of the World Pickleball League, winning all six singles matches for Hyderabad Superstars. Her strong tennis foundation and consistency have powered the team into the top four with two games left

Bengal struck late through Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep to share honours on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Andhra. Ricky Bhui’s 83 guided Andhra to 264 for six after steady partnerships through the day

Rudrankksh Patil won gold in men’s 10m air rifle at the Asian Championship, with Arjun Babuta second. India also secured team gold and swept the junior podium as Himanshu, Ansh Dabas and Suresh Pranav clinched medals

India’s Aadrash Ram Jothi Shankar clinched bronze in men’s high jump with a 2.19m effort at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tianjin. Praveen Chithravel and Yogita finished fourth in triple jump and shot put as Chinese athletes dominated