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Sent in to bat, Zadran fired a 56-ball 95 not out, studded with seven boundaries and five sixes, and shared a 95-run stand for the third wicket with Sediqullah Atal (44 off 32 balls) to make quite an impression in their last match of the tournament

The game is called off after 14 overs in the final session on the fifth day; Avneesh, Saurabh and Abhay excel with half-centuries for Uttarakhand; the summit clash will be played in Hubballi

The Indian Super League kicked off amidst uncertainty, sparking debate: does cricket overshadow football in India? Join host Vivek Krishnan with guests Abhik Chatterjee and Yannick Colaco to explore.

Real Madrid has sent UEFA all available evidence of the alleged racist insult against Vincius Jnior in the Champions League match against Benfica on Tuesday

Both Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have qualified for the Super Eights from this group

India lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the series opener at Sydney by 21 runs via DLS Method

Italy made two changes to their playing XI from the last game but West Indies remained unchanged

All these trailblazers are nominated for the coveted Sportstar of the Year (Female) honour in the eighth edition of the Sportstar Aces Awards

Arundhati claimed 4/22 to help India bowl Australia out for a mere 133 and win the contest by 21 runs via DLS Method in Sydney to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series

The bowlers enjoyed a solid workout as the long series, also featuring three ODIs and a one off Test, unfolded

Sri Lanka has emerged as a strong contender, leveraging their knowledge of local conditions to defeat Oman and Ireland, while crushing Australia by eight wickets to establish themselves as a well-rounded side with the potential to go all the way

Soledad Herrero, chief of field services, UNICEF India, along with two young athletes from Ahmedabad did a rophy walkout at the start of the India-Netherlands match at the Narendra Modi Stadium

Since making his international debut in 2015, Navneet Dhaliwal has led the side in 29 T20Is and four ODIs, guiding Canada to 21 victories in the T20 format during his tenure as captain

Pathirana has been sidelined after suffering a muscle strain during Sri Lankas Group B fixture against Australia on February 16, which the hosts won by eight wickets at Pallekele.

Pakistan rode on Sahibzada Farhan's maiden hundred and their spinners' excellent display to crush Namibia and make the next stage of the tournament, bouncing back from the heavy defeat to India

Wednesdays fixture at the Narendra Modi Stadium offers the Men in Blue an ideal opportunity to prepare for the Super Eight match against Markram & Co. on Sunday; the host may bring in speedster Arshdeep for spinner Kuldeep

Rashid Khan said that no team could be taken lightly and they had to beat the big teams to advance deep in any event

Padikkal likely to lead Karnataka in the title clash despite injuring his right hand in the semifinals against Uttarakhand

CRICKET | Despite losing skipper Padikkal to an injury, the southern side dismisses its rival for 233, takes strike again with a rejigged batting order and drives home its advantage with some assured knocks

The former India cricketer adds that he is happy with how his wards adapted to the challenges, which helped the side beat big teams in away matches this season

International federations for each sport on the Paralympic Games programme had said they would maintain bans on athletes from those countries, but Russia and Belarus won an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport in December against the International Ski and Snowboard Federation, earning a handful of spots

Rashid & Co.s match against Canada at the MAC Stadium will be the former England batters final game with the 2024 semifinalist; both teams are out of reckoning for a Super Eight spot

The Netherlands brought in Noah Croes instead of Fred Klaassen

Tuesday's (February 17, 2026) first leg of the knockout phase play-off tie was stopped for more than 10 minutes after Vinicius complained to French referee Francois Letexier about the alleged abuse following a confrontation between him and Prestianni.

CRICKET | Opting to bowl under overcast conditions, Markrams men dismiss United Arab Emirates for 122 and then romp home with more than six overs to spare

Captain Berrington, meanwhile, focused on the cricketing positives. He spoke of pride in Scotlands preparation and competitiveness, even if key moments slipped away. A lack of match exposure, he felt, showed at decisive junctures.

Nepal chased down a target of 171, riding on Dipendra Singh Airee and Gulshan Jhas rollicking association of 73 runs off just 36 balls.

Paris Saint-Germain's title defence looked to be unraveling when 2-0 down in Monaco until Desire Doue came off the bench to inspire a 3-2 win

Pakistan has dropped off-colour pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi and leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed

As new pickleball courts open across Injambakkam, T Nagar and Gandhi Nagar, the sport is doing more than just filling evening slots it is creating WhatsApp communities, business networks and unlikely friendships across the city

The India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash in Colombo generated noise across social media, but inside the stands the energy told a different story shaped by politics, fading star power and Indias run of routine wins

South Africa, who have already qualified for the Super 8s from Group D alongside New Zealand, will look to carry their winning momentum into the next stage of the tournament