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The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Event Technical Committee has approved Steve Smith as a replacement for injured fast bowler Josh Hazlewood in Australia’s squad after the pacer was ruled out due to a calf injury.

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan chose to field after winning the toss against the UAE in a crucial Group D match of the Men’s T20 World Cup. Winless so far, Afghanistan need victory to keep their slim Super Eight hopes alive.

India clinched the HPRC International Arena Polo Championship title with a 21-14 victory over France in the final. After trailing early, the hosts dominated the latter chukkers, with Yusuf Azmi starring and earning Player of the Match honours.

Kishan, Bumrah-led bowlers give thumping 61-run win over Pakistan, India inches closer to Super Eight berth

Gurunath defeated Ccandrika Nihdityawan 6-0, 6-2 in the semi-final and then recorded 6-3,6-1 win against Daniel Rolinson of Great Britain in the final

Leading the charge was 16-year-old Vishva Vasani (WC3), who clinched two Silver Medals in the Individual Time Trial and Road Race, marking a breakthrough moment for Indian para-cycling on the continental stage

The initiative aims to promote grassroots football development and encourage sports participation among school children

Challa Shaahanth and Gajji Rushikesh got second and third places with five points each out of six rounds of the tournament

India began their Australia tour with a strong 21-run victory in the rain-hit first Women’s T20I. Arundhati Reddy starred with the ball, while Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma contributed with the bat

Shai Hope’s unbeaten 61 and Jason Holder’s four-wicket haul helped West Indies defeat Nepal by nine wickets in the T20 World Cup. The convincing win made them the first team to qualify for the Super Eights stage

Sanjay Krishnamurthi’s unbeaten 68 and a strong bowling effort helped USA beat Namibia by 31 runs in a must-win T20 World Cup match. The victory kept the team’s Super Eights hopes alive

Salam Bayash, coach of Indian cricketer Tilak Varma, will witness his protégé play against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in Colombo. Bayash, Tilak’s mentor since school days, called it a dream come true after 25 years of coaching

The USA opted to bat after winning the toss against Namibia in their final T20 World Cup group match at Chepauk, with both teams making changes as they look to end their campaigns on a positive note.

Under the FIFA and AIFF-backed Football for Schools Programme, the Telangana Football Association distributed 19,502 footballs to 3,171 schools across the State to promote grassroots football and encourage sports participation among schoolchildren.

Dipendra Singh Airee’s resolute half-century rescued Nepal from a top-order collapse as they posted 133 for 8 against West Indies in their Group C match at the Wankhede Stadium, with Jason Holder starring with a four-wicket haul.

In tennis, Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty of Telangana and Ankita Raina won ITF Womens doubles title

Anand defeated Neelkant Dambre, a very popular tennis player from Goa, 6-2, 6-3 in the final

Aiden Markram’s explosive 86 guided South Africa to a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in Ahmedabad, virtually sealing their Super 8s spot in the T20 World Cup. The Proteas chased 176 in 17.1 overs, topping Group D with six points

Adil Rashid’s three wickets and Tom Banton’s unbeaten 63 helped England beat Scotland by five wickets in Kolkata, keeping their Super Eights hopes alive in the T20 World Cup. Scotland collapsed from 113/3 to 152, undone by England’s spinners

India face Pakistan in the T20 World Cup’s marquee clash at Colombo’s Premadasa Stadium. With Abhishek Sharma’s fitness uncertain and Pakistan’s spin attack ready, India’s middle-order stability will be key. Rain could also impact the high-voltage encounter

Lorcan Tucker’s explosive 94 and disciplined bowling helped Ireland thrash Oman by 96 runs in a Group B T20 World Cup clash in Colombo. Ireland posted 235, the highest total of the edition, boosting their Net Run Rate significantly

England won the toss and opted to bowl against Scotland in the Group C T20 World Cup 2026 match at Eden Gardens. Both teams announced unchanged playing XIs, with captains expecting a competitive encounter on a fast, batting-friendly track.

Oman chose to bowl against Ireland in a do-or-die Group B match of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the SSC. With both teams needing a win to stay in Super 8 contention, key changes were made to the playing XIs.

India opener Abhishek Sharma, recovering from a stomach infection, returned to training ahead of the T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan. Spinner Varun Chakravarthy said Abhishek looks set to play after missing the Namibia game due to hospitalisation