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Teen sensation Lilli Tagger stakes claim as title contender at 2026 Mumbai Open WTA 125K series

IANS | February 5, 2026 2:47 PM

Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) At just 17 years old, Lilli Tagger has proven herself as a top contender at the 2026 Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series, securing a spot in the tournament's quarterfinals at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA). As the seventh seed and currently ranked a career-high World No. 128 in Women’s Singles, she defeated India’s Vaishnavi Adkar in straight sets in the Round of 32 and is aiming for a deep run in the event.

T20 WC: Two World Cups, 20 years apart – Italy skipper Wayne Madsen's whirlwind journey

Niharika Raina | February 5, 2026 2:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) When Wayne Madsen takes the field at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on February 9, he will inscribe his name in the history books for more than one reason. Apart from being the captain of Italy playing its first-ever cricket World Cup match against fellow European nation Scotland, Madsen will join a select list of athletes who have featured in World Cups in two different sports.

India women rally behind the men’s team ahead of T20 World Cup

IANS | February 5, 2026 1:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) As the Indian men’s cricket team gears up for the T20 World Cup 2026, the support from their female counterparts is pouring in. Members of the Indian women’s team, who made history by clinching the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup in 2025, have sent heartfelt messages to the men’s team, wishing them all the best as they look to defend their title in the upcoming tournament.

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