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JioStar, the exclusive broadcast partner of the ISL for the last two seasons and whose parent company owned the league for the last 10 years, lost out, having quoted a financial bid of around 5 crore
The two have chosen to retain most of their 2024 squad rather than make wholesale changes; Zimbabwe will be no pushover while Ireland and Oman complete Group B
It would not be easy, however, with an already packed calendar of 24 races an average of two per month and growing interest from more countries
The triumphant lot will advance to Thursdays summit clash with Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Do Culture founded by Haripriya P Raju and Sanna Stephen provides women a safe, beginner-friendly space to try movement and outdoor activities
Amid the drama, the national team left for Colombo to play its other games in the showpiece starting February 7
Pakistan on Sunday (February 1, 2026) announced a boycott of its high-profile mens T20 World Cup group league match against India, a move that is likely to have serious repercussions even as the government cleared the national teams participation in the rest of the global event starting February 7.
Among the available options, the world body could dock Pakistan's World Test Championship points, make them stagnant in ICC rankings, and prompt top member nations to refuse to travel there
It is the biggest title of young Anahats career, and the 15th overall on the PSA Tour for the Indian world No. 31 in 26 tournaments
Pistol shooting sensation Suruchi Singh and track and field athlete Jyothi Yarraji are the other two nominations for the prestigious annual award for the year 2025
England has a 2-0 lead in the three-match series
A victory against Bangladesh, coupled with Bhutan failing to beat Nepal in the later kick-off, will confirm Indias spot in the title clash
Javokhir Sindarov did not risk anything against R Praggnanandhaa and settled for a draw to slip to second spot on 7.5 points, a half point behind compatriot Abdusattorov and it could well be an Uzbek domination in the first super-tournament of the year
I think were obviously tested a lot throughout the series. We knew that was going to be the case. We know how good India are, especially their record at home. But for us it was a great series, great prep, Santner said
Pakistans commanding 111-run win in the third and final game eclipsed Australias previous biggest defeat when England registered a 100-run win at Southampton in 2005
It was all-rounder Kanishk, whose quickfire 29-ball-35 and a 50-run stand for the eighth wicket with Khilan Patel (21 not out off 15 balls) took India U-19 to a decent 252 in 49.5 overs
The 27-year-old, with a whirlwind outing against New Zealand, has overtaken Samson in the race to be Indias wicketkeeper-batter/opener for the T20 World Cup; his blistering century in Thiruvananthapuram proved to be the icing on the cake
The loss pushes UP Warriorz to the last spot, and also knocks out defending champion Mumbai Indians
Amandeeps big unbeaten ton complemented by DevAdityashalf-century, and their unbroken 193 run stand for ninth wicket, forces a stalemate
The skipper leads from the front with an unbeaten 120; the visitors, desperate for a win to stay alive, chase down 250 in under 28 overs
The decision brings an end to days of speculation over Pakistan's participation in the tournament, which is being co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, and comes amid heightened political tensions in the region.
The southpaw, in his first match as skipper, notches up his fourth hundred of the campaign as the visitor finishes the day at 407 for six; Himanshu scalps three for the host
The visitors openers, Jyotsnil and Shivalik, stitch together a 124-run unbroken partnership before the match is called off; the home team secures a 74-run first-innings lead; Nidhish hits a fifty while Pithiya scalps six
CRICKET | The visitor romps home past Goa by nine wickets with pacer Nidheesh ninth First Class five-for the cornerstone; the host avoids an innings defeat thanks to a resolute fifty from Misal and 60-run stand with Tendulkar for the ninth wicket
On January 31, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Khelo India school Games at Delhi. It was rebranded as Khelo India Youth Games form 2019 onwards
Ishan Kishan scored his maiden T20I hundred against New Zealand on Saturday (January 31, 2026)
Devika Sihag registered a 22-20, 21-13 win over Huang Yu-Hsun in the womens singles semifinal
Anahat Singh fought her way back into the contest, overturning a 6-5 deficit in both the third and fourth games, to edge out the Egyptian Sana Ibrahim 8-11 8-11 11-7 11-8 11-7 in the PSA Bronze-level event
Indias Ketan Chawla began his Asian Snooker Championships campaign with a gritty 4-2 win over Mohanna Alobaidli in his opening Group B match
Pearl Fernandes (49) scored the only goal of the game right after the resumption in the second half
The world number one outlasted the German third seed over a titanic 5 hours 27 minutes in blazing hot conditions

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