T20 WC: West Indies enter Super 8 unbeaten after 42-run win over Italy

IANS | February 19, 2026 2:58 PM

Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) Fast bowler Shamar Joseph picked four wickets while Matthew Forde took three as West Indies bowled out Italy for 123 in 18 overs while defending 165 to register a 42-run win in their last group stage match of the T20 World Cup 2026 played at Eden Gardens on Thursday, staying unbeaten and marching into the Super 8s in dominant fashion.

T20 WC: Sri Lanka opt to bat against Zimbabwe

IANS | February 19, 2026 2:44 PM

Colombo, Feb 19 (IANS) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat against Zimbabwe in their Group B contest of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup here at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday.

Gulmarg set to showcase real impact of Khelo Bharat Niti during KIWG 2026

IANS | February 19, 2026 2:30 PM

Gulmarg, Feb 19 (IANS) The upcoming edition of the Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg is poised to become a real-world example of the government’s ambitious Khelo Bharat Niti, with a visible surge in tourism, local economic activity and national participation ahead of the February 23-26 competition window.