The T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled to kick off from February 7. India and Pakistan are placed in Group A of the tournament along with teams such as Namibia, the Netherlands, and the United States of America (USA)
05 February,2026 05:40 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe T20 World Cup 2026 is all set to kick off from February 7, and will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Australia is placed in Group B of the tournament along with teams such as Ireland, Oman, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe
03 February,2026 03:53 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSeparated by 16 years, the pair stand at opposite ends of their careers and are pursuing significant but different milestones
01 February,2026 08:47 AM IST | AFPThomas Frank sets them up in a really clear way. They can link inside to attack through the inside, they can play balls in behind
01 February,2026 08:50 AM IST | AgenciesPakistan Under-19 won the toss and elected to bowl first against India Under-19 in a crucial Super Six Group 2 match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 in Bulawayo. With England already through to the semi-finals, the contest is a virtual knockout as both India and Pakistan vie for the remaining spot
01 February,2026 02:49 PM IST | ANIBatting first, India posted a massive 271-5. Kishan (103, 43 balls, 6x4, 10x6), who struck his maiden hundred in the format, and skipper Suryakumar Yadav (63, 30b, 4x4, 6x6) treated the Kiwis bowlers with utter disdain during their 137-run third wicket stand, which came in just over 10 overs
01 February,2026 09:01 AM IST | AgenciesHaving emerged fastest at WPL’s Speed Queen contest in Kalina, Houston-based pacer Rhea Nadkarni, 15, is eager for the National finals on Monday; says main goal is playing for USA senior team
01 February,2026 09:04 AM IST | Subodh MayureMehra, 23, who was struggling with an injury — spur in the heel of his landing foot — and playing only his second match of the season, revealed that Test pacer Ishant Sharma inspired his comeback
01 February,2026 09:06 AM IST | Subodh MayureMumbai skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who fought valiantly with an unbeaten 82, rued the lack of support
01 February,2026 09:08 AM IST | IANSYoung middle-order batter Vihaan Malhotra rediscovered his form with a composed unbeaten 109 as India stormed to a massive 204-run victory over Zimbabwe in their opening Super Six match of the U-19 World Cup. Backed by Abhigyan Kundu’s fluent 61, India piled up a mammoth 352 for 8
28 January,2026 08:06 AM IST | PTIMumbai Indians all-rounder Hayley Matthews praised Nat Sciver-Brunt after the England captain became the first-ever cricketer to score a century in the Women’s Premier League during MI’s clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The duo put on a crucial 131-run partnership to help MI post 199 and secure a 15-run victory
28 January,2026 08:05 AM IST | IANSNew Zealand bowling coach Jacob Oram admitted that his side is not playing to its full potential in the ongoing T20I series against India but said the team remains calm under pressure and focused on long-term goals. Oram said the Kiwis are looking beyond the series and aiming to peak during next month’s T20 World Cup
28 January,2026 08:05 AM IST | AgenciesThe T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled to kick off from February 7. India and Pakistan are placed in Group A of the tournament along with teams such as Namibia, the Netherlands, and the United States of America (USA)
05 February,2026 07:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBengaluru skipper Mandhana is just 53 runs shy of receiving the "Orange Cap" in the marquee event. So far, Mumbai Indians' captain Harmanpreet Kaur is enjoying the top spot on the leading run-scorers list with 342 runs in eight matches. Mandhana is placed third with 290 runs in eight games, followed by MI's Nat Sciver-Brunt with 321 runs
05 February,2026 07:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe T20 World Cup 2026 is all set to begin from February 7, and will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Ahead of the tournament, Team India is placed in Group A along with teams such as Namibia, the Netherlands, Pakistan, and the United States of America (USA)
05 February,2026 05:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIshan Kishan’s explosive 53 off 20 balls, backed by impactful cameos from Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya, helped India post 240/6 and register a 30-run victory over South Africa in a T20 World Cup warm-up match at Navi Mumbai
05 February,2026 05:19 PM IST | Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] | ANIRoyal Challengers Bengaluru will look to clinch their second Women’s Premier League title and draw level with Mumbai Indians when they face Delhi Capitals in Thursday’s final. Skipper Smriti Mandhana’s RCB have enjoyed a stellar season marked by resilience and timely individual performances, including key knocks from Grace Harris and Gautami Naik
05 February,2026 01:35 PM IST | Vadodara | PTIBollywood actor Sanya Malhotra delivered a high-energy dance performance ahead of the WPL Eliminator between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants in Vadodara, calling it one of her finest live shows. The 33-year-old said training like an athlete over the past year transformed her approach to fitness and discipline
05 February,2026 01:34 PM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesSri Ma Vidyalaya (Thane) registered a dominant 10-wicket victory over Adarsha Vidyalaya (Bhandup) in the MSSA Manoramben Apte U-16 girls knockout tournament. After restricting their opponents to 36-5, the Thane side chased down the target in just 2.3 overs
05 February,2026 11:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus VedanayagamFormer IPL chairman Lalit Modi criticised Pakistan’s decision to boycott its group-stage match against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, saying politics should not dictate outcomes in sport. He warned that such moves could hurt bilateral cricket, ICC revenues and broadcaster confidence
05 February,2026 11:05 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSBatting icon Sachin Tendulkar visited the Mumbai dressing room and held an interactive Q&A session with players and coaches ahead of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Karnataka. Mumbai skipper Shardul Thakur and young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal benefited from Tendulkar’s insights on mindset, pressure-handling, batting against spinners and bowl
05 February,2026 10:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureADVERTISEMENT
Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud
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Kai Havertz’s stoppage-time goal against former club Chelsea earned Arsenal a 1-0 second-leg win and a 4-2 aggregate victory, sending the Gunners to the EFL Cup final at Wembley. Manager Mikel Arteta called the moment “magical”, while Declan Rice said Arsenal’s hunger to end their trophy drought is driving their strong performances this season
05 February,2026 11:50 AM IST | London | AgenciesCathedral and John Connon School won the U-12 girls title, while Campion High School clinched the boys crown at the Dream Sports Mumbai School Sports Association (MSSA) Inter-school Knockout Cup at Azad Maidan
Mumbai Knights players Nishka Parkash and Diti Kanungo played a key role as India finished runners-up at the inaugural SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship in Bangkok. For the two Mumbai girls, it marked their maiden appearance in Indian colours, with both making significant contributions and crediting their club’s intense training
Olympian Esha Singh continued her fine form by clinching the women’s individual 10m air pistol gold on the opening day of the Asian Championship, scoring 239.8 in the final. World champion Samrat Rana added to India’s tally with a bronze in the men’s 10m air pistol event
05 February,2026 12:23 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIADVERTISEMENT
