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Bas de Leede struck an unbeaten 72 as the Netherlands defeated Namibia by seven wickets in their Group A clash of the T20 World Cup. The Dutch chased down 156 with ease, keeping their Super 8 hopes alive after a loss to Pakistan

New Zealand openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen smashed unbeaten fifties to chase down UAE’s 174-run target with ease in Chennai. Their 175-run stand set a tournament record as the Black Caps sealed a commanding 10-wicket win in the T20 World Cup

Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir praised captain Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership in T20 cricket, saying his calm presence and player management have created a relaxed dressing room atmosphere, contributing significantly to the team’s recent success.

Indian women footballers staged a strong comeback to win the SAFF U19 Women’s Championship, thrashing Bangladesh 4-0 in the final. Despite being an U17 side, the Young Tigresses showed mental strength, tactical discipline and belief to lift the title.

The ICC said its dialogue with the PCB focused on unity, cooperation and honouring commitments to ensure the success of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The global body also assured continued support for the growth of Bangladesh cricket.

The Indian women’s cricket team has arrived in Australia for a multi-format series starting February 15. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead across formats, with Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain. The tour includes three T20Is, three ODIs, and a one-off Test

Michael Leask starred with a quickfire cameo and four wickets after George Munsey’s 84 as Scotland crushed Italy by 73 runs in their Group C T20 World Cup clash in Kolkata. Italy folded for 134 in 16.4 overs

Brian Bennett’s unbeaten 48 guided Zimbabwe to a dominant eight-wicket win over Oman in their T20 World Cup clash in Colombo. Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava starred with the ball, sharing six wickets as Oman were bowled out for 103

South Africa defeated Canada by 57 runs in their T20 World Cup opener in Ahmedabad. Aiden Markram scored 59, while David Miller and Tristan Stubbs added a quick 75-run stand. Lungi Ngidi took four wickets as Canada managed 156

Pakistan is likely to withdraw its boycott of the T20 World Cup match against India after Bangladesh’s request. PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi said a decision will be announced soon, with ICC and BCB discussions continuing ahead of the February 15 clash

The BCCI announced its 2025-26 central contracts, downgrading Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to Grade B. Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are in Category A, while Washington Sundar benefits from the revised grading system

Mohammed Subhan of St Mary’s College was crowned Mr Osmania at the Osmania University inter-college best physique championship held at Vivekananda GDC. Bhavans Vivekananda won the team title, with winners declared across multiple weight categories

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran believes India is a “genuine threat” at the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026, where 27 Indian players will compete. Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah lead the doubles seeds, while Diya Chitale partners Shah in mixed doubles

Sachin Tendulkar, Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma appear in DP World’s Go Beyond campaign for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The film highlights cricket’s spirit of innovation and ambition, blending legends with new talent to inspire fans

Indian women boxers, led by Nikhat Zareen, are preparing for the Asian Boxing Championships in Mongolia from March 28 to April 11. With strong recent performances, Parveen Hooda and Minakshi Hooda also aim for medals ahead of the Asian Games

Manu Bhaker missed gold in a tense shoot-off against Vietnam’s Thuy Trang Nguyen, while Esha Singh won bronze in the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship. Naamya Kapoor clinched junior gold and Anjali Bhagwat bronze as India’s medal tally reached 60

Shiva bagged a double by winning the carrom singles and doubles title with partner Kiran in the Yamuna Ranga Rao Trophy inter-college indoor sports meet in Hyderabad. Other events included chess, table tennis and arm wrestling competitions

National under-13 champion Modipalli Deekshitha of Velocity Chess Academy, Hyderabad, won the A2H Open Rapid prize money chess tournament with a perfect six points. Srujan Keerthan and Sasi Hasini finished second and third with five points each

Keerthana Bandela’s four-wicket haul helped Hyderabad under-19 B team beat Chandigarh in a practice match. In the HCA inter-district under-19 one-day championship, Thakshil, Jashwanth and Abdul Rafeay cracked centuries, while Mandi Pujith starred with six wickets for Warangal

OK Sporting FC registered a massive 8-0 win over Secunderabad Blues Jrs FC in the TFA C-Division football league at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Donald scored four goals, while Karel, Austin, Aryan and Shaik Ali added one each

Scotland registered a dominant 73-run win over debutants Italy in their Group C match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens, powered by George Munsey’s 84 and a four-wicket haul from Michael Leask.

Manchester City scored twice late to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield, keeping their Premier League title hopes alive. Bernardo Silva equalised before Erling Haaland converted a penalty, while Dominik Szoboszlai was sent off late.

Italy captain Wayne Madsen says his side are not at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 merely to participate, as the debutants aim to leave a lasting legacy for Italian cricket and build momentum against elite opposition.

Sri Lanka began their T20 World Cup campaign with a 20-run win over Ireland in Colombo. Kusal Mendis scored 56, Kamindu Mendis added 44, while Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga took three wickets each to seal the victory