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Punjab Kings Begin IPL 2026 Pre-Season Camp in Abu Dhabi

09 Feb 2026 | 8:31 PM

Abu Dhabi, Feb 9 (UNI) Punjab Kings (PBKS) have kicked off their preparations for the upcoming TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) season with training camp in Abu Dhabi from February 8 to 14 at the Sheikh Zayed stadium. The camp is attended by key players, including Yuzvendra Chahal, Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Harpreet Brar, Pyla Avinash, Vishal Nishad, Priyansh Arya, Pravin Dubey, and Yash Thakur, with focus on fitness, match practice and team bonding ahead of the upcoming season.

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Sathiyan Hails Nation's Table Tennis Rise Ahead of WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026

09 Feb 2026 | 8:27 PM

Chennai, Feb 9 (UNI) Asiad and CWG medallist, Arjuna Awardee, and the Men's Singles 10th seed going into the tournament, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, has labelled the Indian contingent a "genuine threat" to the world's best players ahead of the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026, set to commence from Tuesday at the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University.

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Zim rout Oman by 8 wickets in ICC T20 World Cup clash

09 Feb 2026 | 8:06 PM

Colombo, Feb 9 (UNI) Zimbabwe registered a commanding eight-wicket victory over Oman in Group B of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup played at the Sinhalese Sports Club here on Monday.

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SAI to hold boxing, kabaddi trials at STC Bilaspur

09 Feb 2026 | 5:23 PM

Bilaspur (HP), Feb 9 (UNI) The Sports Authority of India (SAI), Regional Centre Chandigarh, will conduct selection trials under its residential scheme at the Sports Authority of India Training Centre (STC), Bilaspur, for the academic year 2025–26. The trials will be held exclusively for boys.

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Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority emerges winner 41st in All India Major Ports Kabaddi Tournament at Paradip

09 Feb 2026 | 5:15 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 9 (UNI) The 41st All India Major Ports Kabaddi Tournament 2025–26 concluded on Monday at the Biju Convention Centre, Paradip, bringing to a close an action-packed three-day sporting event organised under the aegis of the Major Ports Sports Control Board.

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Manu Bhaker wins silver in women's 25m pistol at Asian Shooting Championships

09 Feb 2026 | 4:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (UNI) India's ace shooter Manu Bhaker settled for Silver in the women's 25m pistol event at the ongoing Asian Shooting Championships on Monday after going down to Vietnam's Nguyen Thuy Trang in a tense shoot-off.
In the eight-woman final, Manu, a double medallist at the Paris 2024 Olympics, started cautiously but produced a strong late comeback to draw level with Trang at 35-35 after the regulation 50 shots, fired across 10 series of five each, as per Olympics.com.

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IPL Hosting Puzzle: Venkatesh Prasad says Karnataka govt fully backs RCB

09 Feb 2026 | 4:16 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 9 (UNI) Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) president Venkatesh Prasad on Monday confirmed strong support from the Karnataka government for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the hosting of IPL and international matches in the state following a meeting with Home Minister G Parameshwara.

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Scotland crush Italy by 73 runs in T20 World Cup opener

09 Feb 2026 | 3:22 PM

Debroop Banerjee
Kolkata, Feb 9 (UNI) Scotland produced a powerful batting display and followed it up with disciplined bowling to secure a convincing 73-run victory over Italy in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group C match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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Harshit Rana undergoes successful surgery

09 Feb 2026 | 2:58 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 9 (UNI) Fast bowler Harshit Rana, who was ruled out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 due to injury, brought a wave of relief for Indian cricket fans on Sunday after announcing that his surgery has been successful.

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Shehbaz Sharif to take final call on Pakistan-India World Cup clash

09 Feb 2026 | 2:55 PM

Islamabad, Feb 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will take the final call on whether Pakistan proceeds with or maintains its boycott of the India match at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Geo News reported on Monday.

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T20 World Cup: Netherlands face Namibia, Pak meet USA

09 Feb 2026 | 2:53 PM

New Delhi/Colombo, Feb 9 (UNI) The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 continues on Tuesday with two Group A league matches, as the Netherlands face Namibia in a morning fixture in New Delhi, followed by Pakistan taking on the United States of America in an evening encounter in Colombo.

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Seahawks dominate Patriots to clinch Super Bowl LX title Super Bowl

09 Feb 2026 | 2:16 PM

Santa Clara, Feb 9 (UNI) The Seattle Seahawks claimed their Super Bowl LX title, defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday.
Quarterback Sam Darnold delivered a composed performance, completing 19 of 38 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown, while avoiding interceptions. His lone touchdown came in the fourth quarter, a 16-yard strike to tight end AJ Barner that effectively sealed the contest, as per Olympics.com.

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Captain Madsen ruled out as Italy face setback in T20 opener

09 Feb 2026 | 1:16 PM

Kolkata, Feb 9 (UNI) Italy suffered an early blow on their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup debut as captain Wayne Madsen was forced to leave the field after injuring his shoulder during their opening Group match against Scotland on Monday.

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India Under-19 World Cup win lauded by Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha

09 Feb 2026 | 1:02 PM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (UNI) Both Houses of Parliament on Monday congratulated the Indian Under-19 cricket team for their historic triumph in the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026, praising the young players for bringing glory to the nation with their outstanding performance.

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