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Pakistan edge Netherlands by three wickets in T20 World Cup opener

07 Feb 2026 | 4:00 PM

Colombo, Feb 7 (UNI) Pakistan kicked off their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a thrilling three-wicket victory over the Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo, on Saturday.

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Jay Clarke, Sumit Nagal to feature in Delhi Open 2026 tennis challenge

07 Feb 2026 | 3:45 PM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) Great Britain’s Jay Clarke will lead the overseas challenge at the Delhi Open 2026, while India’s Sumit Nagal will spearhead the home campaign as the ATP Challenger tournament returns to the capital from February 16 to 22 at the DLTA Complex.

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Arif Khan leads India at Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

07 Feb 2026 | 3:39 PM

Milan, Feb 7 (UNI) Alpine skier Arif Mohammad Khan led the Indian contingent at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, carrying the national flag during the traditional Parade of Nations held at the Livigno Snow Park in Italy.

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FLASH: Pakistan beat Netherlands by three wickets in T20 World Cup clash UNI VAN

07 Feb 2026 | 2:47 PM

FLASH: Pakistan beat Netherlands by three wickets in T20 World Cup clash UNI VAN RB 1446.

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Man United owners, Indian billionaires among bidders for RCB

07 Feb 2026 | 1:07 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 7 (UNI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has become the centre of a near USD 2 billion global bidding war after winning its first Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2025, transforming the franchise’s image from underachiever to one of the league’s most valuable assets.

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ICC Chairman Jay Shah wishes teams luck ahead of T20 World Cup

07 Feb 2026 | 12:50 PM

Mumbai, Feb 7 (UNI) ICC Chairman Jay Shah on Saturday underscored the competitive depth of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, noting that six different teams have emerged champions across the tournament’s nine editions, as the 10th edition of the marquee event began in India and Sri Lanka.

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Twin flames ignite Italy’s Winter Olympics in spectacular first

07 Feb 2026 | 12:26 PM

Milan/Cortina d’Ampezzo, Feb 7 (UNI) In a historic first, the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 witnessed the lighting of two Olympic cauldrons, symbolising unity across the dual host cities and the unprecedented scale of the Winter Games.
One cauldron has been installed in Milan, while the other stands in Cortina d’Ampezzo, reflecting the four-site spread of the Games over the next two weeks, as per the Milan Cortina 2026 website.

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Chennai Singams clinch maiden ISPL season three title dominantly

07 Feb 2026 | 12:14 PM

Surat, Feb 7 (UNI) Chennai Singams delivered a dominant all-round performance to clinch their maiden Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Season 3 title, defeating Tiigers of Kolkata by 29 runs in the final at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium on Friday.

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Battle of attrition on cards as NZ opens WC T20 campaign against tough Afghanistan

07 Feb 2026 | 11:22 AM

Chennai, Feb 7 (UNI) Of all the four Groups featuring a total of 20 teams of five each,
the Group D was billed as the most toughest taking into account the presence of three
heavyweights -- New Zealand, South Africa and Afghanistan -- making the knockouts
very tough.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games begin with opening ceremony

07 Feb 2026 | 11:09 AM

Milan, Feb 7 (UNI) The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics officially began on Friday with a multi-location opening ceremony that blended restraint, elegance, and Italian cultural flair, marking a contrast to the high-energy spectacle of the Paris 2024 opener.

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Cricket fraternity hails India U-19's record sixth World Cup

07 Feb 2026 | 10:41 AM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) The Indian Under-19 team received widespread praise from the cricket fraternity after clinching a record-extending sixth ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup title with a dominant 100-run victory over England in the final at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Friday.

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NZ, Eng and SL open T20 WC campaigns amid contrasting challenges

07 Feb 2026 | 10:25 AM

Chennai/Mumbai/Colombo, Feb 7 (UNI) The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 continues with a triple-header on Sunday, featuring New Zealand vs Afghanistan, England vs Nepal, and Sri Lanka vs Ireland, as teams look to gain early momentum in the group stage of the global tournament.

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Shimla’s Indira Gandhi Sports complexsees surge in teen shooting classes during Winter Vacation

07 Feb 2026 | 10:16 AM

Shimla, Feb 7(UNI) The Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in Shimla has seen increased activity during the winter vacation, with teenagers enrolling in newly introduced pistol and rifle shooting courses.

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World T20 : Pacer Madushan approved as replacement for Eshan Malinga in Sri Lanka squad

07 Feb 2026 | 1:28 AM

Chennai, Feb 6 (UNI) The ICC late tonight approved Pramod Madushan as a replacement for Eshan Malinga in the Sri Lanka squad
ahead of the World T20 beginning tomorrow.

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