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Indian Railways won the 72nd Senior Men’s National Kabaddi Championship by defeating Maharashtra 49-31 in the final at Vadodara. Led by Sunil Kumar, Railways dominated the tournament, overcoming 29 teams to lift the prestigious trophy.

Jammu and Kashmir moved closer to their maiden Ranji Trophy title after dominating Karnataka on the penultimate day in Hubballi. Auqib Nabi’s five-wicket haul and Qamran Iqbal’s unbeaten 94 gave J&K a massive overall lead

England defeated New Zealand by four wickets in a thrilling T20 World Cup Super Eights match in Colombo. Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed led the comeback after early setbacks, keeping Pakistan’s semifinal hopes alive and helping England top Group 2.

Sunil Gavaskar has warned India not to take West Indies lightly in their crucial T20 World Cup Super League clash in Kolkata. He praised India’s comeback against Zimbabwe and highlighted key performances by Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma

Rinku Singh’s father, Khanchand Singh, passed away after battling stage-4 liver cancer. The cricketer’s father was on ventilator support at a hospital in Greater Noida.

Tilak Varma credited his comeback to revisiting past performances and emphasised the team’s flexible batting approach. The win over Zimbabwe showcased India’s fearless mindset and collective determination to dominate the opposition.

Aqib Nabi starred with the ball as Jammu and Kashmir gained the upper hand against Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy final. Despite Mayank Agarwal’s century, J&K lead by 364 runs on the third day, keeping victory within reach

South Africa outclassed West Indies by nine wickets in a Super 8 T20 World Cup clash at Ahmedabad. Pacers Rabada and Ngidi dominated, while Markram, de Kock, and Rickelton powered the chase, keeping South Africa’s semifinal hopes alive

Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya starred as India posted 256 for four to defeat Zimbabwe by 72 runs in a must-win Super Eight T20 World Cup match at Chennai, keeping India in contention for the semifinals

E Kasheem scored a brilliant 124 not out as Sports XI Cricket Club defeated Avengers Cricket Club by three wickets to win the 39th D Sekhar Rao Memorial Cricket Tournament final at VDCA-B Ground in Visakhapatnam

Doordarshan has been named the official broadcast partner for the Indian Football League 2025-26 season starting February 27. Matches will air on DD Sports and stream on Waves App, with the opening fixtures scheduled in Ludhiana and Aizawl

Uttar Pradesh defeated defending champions Services in a high-scoring quarter-final at the Senior National Kabaddi Championship in Vadodara. Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Bihar and Indian Railways also progressed after dominant and closely contested matches

Dev Ruparelia defeated Pranit Somani in straight games to enter the Round of 32 at the Abu Dhabi Junior International badminton championship. Samuel Tamang and Durga Esha Kandrapu also progressed, while other Indian players are set to compete later

Medchal-Malkajgiri boys and Nalgonda girls clinched titles in the second Telangana Chief Minister’s Cup under-14 football tournament at Gachibowli Stadium. Both finals were decided via tie-breakers in closely contested matches

The Telangana Rifle Association organised the inaugural Sports Shooting Leadership Conclave in Hyderabad to discuss grassroots development, AI-driven training and infrastructure upgrades. NRAI officials assured support as the State targets producing Olympians by 2032

The Uruguay women’s national hockey team has arrived in Hyderabad for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers from March 8 to 14. Led by Belén Barreiro, the team is aiming to secure its first-ever World Cup berth

Syed Muddasir Hussain and Syeda Fahmeena Nazneen won gold medals in the 10 m open sight category at the Chief Minister’s Cup shooting championship in Hyderabad. The two shooters are trained by Syed Abrar Hussain at Madina High School range

Tristan Stubbs praised David Miller for mentoring him and shaping his role as a finisher in high-pressure games. Stubbs highlighted their strong understanding at the crease after their crucial partnerships in Super Over matches against Afghanistan and India

Avanthi Degree and Postgraduate College secured the overall team championship at the Osmania University inter-college taekwondo tournament held at the OU Indoor Stadium.

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has inaugurated the MCA Knowledge Centre 2026 at the Sharad Pawar Indoor Cricket Academy in BKC, Mumbai. MCA President Ajinkya Naik highlighted that the centre aims to prepare individuals not only for success on the field but also for dignified careers beyond playing.

Singarapu Babu, an international para sitting volleyball coach from Rudrangi village in Rajanna Sircilla district, has been appointed as a Member of the Indian team selection committee for the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan.

Paras Dogra’s unbeaten fighting knock helped Jammu and Kashmir post 527 for six against Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy final, but his on-field head-butting incident involving substitute KV Aneesh dominated proceedings and may invite disciplinary action

India face Zimbabwe in a crucial Super 8 clash needing a big victory to improve their net run rate after defeat to South Africa. Batting concerns at the top order remain key as India aim to revive their T20 World Cup campaign

India defeated world No 3 Australia 3-1 in a shoot-out after a 1-1 draw to end their losing streak in the FIH Pro League in Hobart, with Shilanand Lakra scoring the equaliser and goalkeeper Mohith starring in the shoot-out