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Scotland, however, will need some time to announce their 15-member squad for the tournament which begins on February 7.
The visiting team grabs an overall lead of 336 runs with four wickets in hand going into the final day; the host gets bowled out for 191 in its first essay
The home team ends the penultimate day 127 runs in arrears with only three wickets left; Mohit and Musheer scalp three each in the second essay
The Tamil Nadu batter says he closely studies videos of Usman Khawajas batting
At the end of the day, he went and played. He scored those runs, and he should take all the accolades. I am very thankful that he took my name, but it was not required.
The Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist will take part in 12 international events in a year which will feature the Asian Para Games in Japan and the World Championships in Thailand
The openers 88 and the speedsters 74 help Tamil Nadu score 316 in its second innings; Badal scalps a three-for; the host, chasing a mammoth 455, reaches 47 for two at the end of day three
Japanese wrestling legend is undecided on her category but firm in her ambition to prove herself; eager for a rematch with Vinesh
Rohit claims four while Vishu scalps three as Kerala folds up for 185 in 48 overs; Vishnu and Salmans contrasting half-centuries to no avail
Our PM (Shahbaz Sharif) is out of the country. When he comes, we will take advice from him. The decision by the government will be final and binding, and if they say no, then they (ICC) may invite any other team, says PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi
The double Olympic medallist has kept himself fighting fit, focussed on his gym work and has been playing well for Ranchi Royals in the HIL
Suryakumar Yadavs men produced dominant victories in Nagpur and Raipur and now have set their sights on wrapping up the five-match rubber. The Men in Blue are hitting their stride at the right moment.
Scotland will thus play their four group league games against West Indies (February 7), Italy (February 9) and England (February 14) in Kolkata followed by a game against Nepal in Mumbai on February 17
Kiwi batter Rachin Ravindra gave credit to Kishan and Suryakumar for helping the Men in Blue ace the 209-run chase
The 15-member squad will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, and the Test will follow the white ball format matches (3 T20Is, 3 ODIs), beginning from February 15
Oke Gttlich is likely to face resistance to a boycott from federation president Bernd Neuendorf and FIFA president Gianni Infantino
The total fund detailed by FIFA will share $3.9 million among the six continental champions
England overcame the early loss of Zak Crawley, who made a disappointing return to 50-over format after more than two years when he nicked Asitha Fernando behind wickets after scoring just 6 runs in his comeback game
New Zealand head coach Rob Walter said Milne, who wasnt a part of the squad touring India, was getting himself ready for the T20 World Cup
The former captain, who currently plays in the ODIs only, said the team management headlined by him and former head coach Rahul Dravid wanted to remove the fear by giving everyone freedom and clarity in their roles
Sakshi shot 254.3 in the T2 final while Shahu Tushar Mane scored 637.1 in the qualification. Both these scores are better than the national record but they will not enter the official record books
The semifinals will be played on March 13 while the third-place playoff and the final will be held on March 14
Even as the ICC has kept Scotland on stand-by, the BCB under Aminul Islam Bulbul, after being completely cornered, decided to use its last resort approach the DRC headed by Englishman Michael Beloff (Kings Counsel)
The youngest woman to claim the World Blitz Championship, Assaubayeva has ambitions of winning the prestigious classical title. In this chat, she talks about her beginnings in chess, what achieving the GM title meant to her, why she enjoys playing in India, what she thinks of D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigiaisi, and where Kazakhstan chess is headed
The Ukrainian high jumper has begun 2026 with her best clearance since setting the world record in 2024. This bodes well for the reigning Olympic champion, who had a disappointing end to 2025, losing her World title and being outshone by rival Nicola Olyslagers. Mahuchikhs eyes this year are set firmly on making Marchs World Indoor Championships her own
Valuable contributions from the lower-order, led by Jadeja and Prerak, put the target beyond the visitors reach before home spinners Dharmendra and Bhut claim five each to bundle out Gill & Co. for 125 in just 39 overs; left-arm tweaker Harpreets 11-wicket match haul goes in vain
The top-order batters hammer centuries as Chandigarh move closer to its first victory of the season after securing 277-run first-innings lead; speedster Eden scalps a four-wicket haul for the home team; host down in the dumps, losing two wickets for 21 in its second essay
The middle-order batter braves a wrist injury and puts on 154 for the sixth wicket with Suved as the visitor ends up with a mammoth total of 560; Rahul and Himatejas unbroken 100-run stand lifts Hyderabad to 138 for two
Atharva Ankolekar was a last-minute replacement for left-arm spinner Shams Mulani, who picked up an injury and had to fly back to Mumbai for further tests
The home team ends the second day on 168 for eight, trailing Madhay Pradesh by 155 runs; opener Aneesh stands tall amid the ruins with an unbeaten 80; off-spinner Saransh claims a three-for
India made two changes to the playing XI of their previous match, bringing in Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav. Lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been rested while spinner Axar Patel is missing the match after getting a hit in the last game.
The visitor, which gains a first-innings lead of 138, extends it to 164 at stumps on day two with nine wickets in hand; Parida and Baral offer some fight for the host
CRICKET | Andhra falls short of the visitors total to hand the advantage to the rival; Abhishek continues with his fine form with a fluent half-century while Saurabh lends support with fighting knock
Senegal won this years African Cup of Nations beating hosts Morocco on January 18, 2026
A toxicology report ruled the 29-year-olds death an accident; the examiners report noted the cheating allegations weeks before his death had caused Naroditsky stress
Play will start in Melbourne at 10:30 a.m. on the main arenas, compared to the normal 11:00 or 11:30 a.m.
The Brazilian arrived at Old Trafford in August 2022 from Real Madrid for a fee of around $80.90 million
Bayern joined table-toppers Arsenal in guaranteeing a top-eight finish with a game to spare, and therefore a last-16 spot, as they saw off the Belgian champions at the Allianz Arena

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