Thailand Masters: Devika Sihag wins maiden Super 300 title after Goh Jin Wei retires

IANS | February 1, 2026 3:29 PM

Bangkok, Feb 1 (IANS): Young Indian badminton player Devika Sihag has etched her name in the history books as she won the women’s singles crown at the Thailand Masters Super 300 tournament on Sunday. Devika has become only the third Indian shuttler, after stalwarts PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal, to win a women's singles title in a Super 300.

Ireland qualify for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup

IANS | February 1, 2026 1:07 PM

Kirtipur, Feb 1 (IANS) The Ireland cricket team has secured its spot in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, which will be played in June this year, with the help of a dominating display in the Super Six stage of the global qualifiers being played in Nepal.

He plays the way we do: Ishan Kishan backs Alcaraz in Australian Open final

IANS | February 1, 2026 11:11 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has backed Carlos Alcaraz to win the men’s singles final against Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open 2026, saying the young Spaniard’s attacking instincts and fearless shot-making closely resemble the way Indian cricketers approach their game.

Tilak to play warm-up matches, Sunder looking good, Suryakumar Yadav gives update ahead of T20 WC

IANS | February 1, 2026 10:10 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (IANS) Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav has provided a positive update on Tilak Varma and Washington Sunder's availability in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 while speaking to the reporters in the post-match conference after India beat New Zealand by 46 runs in the fifth and final T20I match of the series at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.