Dortmund secure Brazilian teenager Prates on long-term deal

IANS | February 20, 2026 9:27 AM

Berlin, Feb 20 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Brazilian left-back Kaua Prates from Brazilian top-flight side Cruzeiro, with the 17-year-old set to join the Bundesliga club ahead of the 2026-27 season.

T20 WC: Nabi picks 4-7 as Afghanistan sign off with 82-run win over Canada

IANS | February 19, 2026 10:51 PM

Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) Veteran off-spin bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nabi produced a dazzling spell of 4-7 as Afghanistan crushed Canada by 82 runs in their final Group D clash and signed off from the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup on a high at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday.

T20 WC: ‘He needs to spend time in the middle’, says Gavaskar on Abhishek Sharma's string of ducks

IANS | February 19, 2026 10:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) India opener Abhishek Sharma has endured a difficult start to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, registering his third successive duck in the team’s final group-stage fixture against the Netherlands and former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes expectations may be weighing heavily on the 25-year-old, urging him to focus on building his innings rather than forcing big shots too early.

ATP Delhi Open 2026: Nagal exits after second-round loss; Banthia–Donski advances in doubles

IANS | February 19, 2026 9:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) India’s top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal bowed out of the ATP Delhi Open 2026 after suffering a straight-sets defeat to Italy’s Federico Cina in the second round at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi on Thursday. Meanwhile, the top-seeded doubles pairing of Siddhant Banthia and Alexander Donski progressed to the quarterfinals with a commanding win.