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T20 WC: 'Important that we got on the right side of the toss', says South Africa's Markram after NZ win

IANS | February 14, 2026 11:43 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 14 (IANS) South Africa captain Aiden Markram highlighted the important role winning the toss played in his team's rousing seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in a crucial Group D match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, as the conditions had eased out a lot when they batted in the second innings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

ISL 2025-26: Debutants Inter Kashi hold Super Cup champions FC Goa to earn first point

IANS | February 14, 2026 11:25 PM

Fatorda, Feb 14 (IANS) Debutants Inter Kashi produced a disciplined and determined display to hold AIFF Super Cup champions FC Goa to a 1-1 draw in Match 2 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda, Goa, on Saturday.

WTT Star Contender: Desai-Ghorpade reach mixed doubles final, Yokoi-Aoki of Japan claim women’s doubles title (Ld)

IANS | February 14, 2026 11:14 PM

Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) Fourth seeds Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade will carry India’s lone title hope after they eased into the mixed doubles final of the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026 at the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University in Chennai on Saturday.

T20 WC: Jansen's 4-40, Markram's 86* help South Africa overpower New Zealand by seven wickets

IANS | February 14, 2026 10:59 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 14 (IANS) Skipper Aiden Markram struck an unbeaten half-century after pacer Marco Jansen had rattled New Zealand with a career-best 4-40 as South Africa romped to a seven-wicket victory in Match 24 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

FIH Pro League: Belgium beat India 4-2 in Rourkela leg rematch

IANS | February 14, 2026 10:15 PM

Rourkela, Feb 14 (IANS) Alexander Hendrickx scored a brace of goals as India suffered a 4-2 defeat against Belgium in the Rourkela leg of the FIH Men's Pro League 2025–26 on Saturday at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. This is India's third successive defeat in this leg of the FIH Pro League, which included a 0-8 drubbing at the hands of Argentina in their previous encounter.

ATP Delhi Open: Indian teen Manas Dhamne to face eighth seed Rio Noguchi in first round

IANS | February 14, 2026 10:02 PM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Indian teenager Manas Dhamne will face eighth seed Rio Noguchi of Japan in the first round of the ATP Delhi Open 2026 singles event, while the doubles draw will be headlined by top seeds Siddhant Banthia (India) and Alexander Donski (Bulgaria), and second seeds Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha (India) and Pruchya Isaro (Thailand).

T20 WC: I especially hope he plays well tomorrow, says Abhishek’s father, Rajkumar Sharma

IANS | February 14, 2026 9:11 PM

Colombo, Feb 14 (IANS) Beaming with pride and emotions, Abhishek Sharma’s father expressed his joy at being present for the India–Pakistan clash, extending heartfelt wishes to team India ahead of their clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at R. Premadas Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.

T20 WC: Jansen four-fer helps South Africa restrict NZ to 175/7

IANS | February 14, 2026 9:10 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 14 (IANS) Pacer Marco Jansen claimed a four-fer, but New Zealand rode on a crucial 74-run partnership between Mark Chapman and Daryl Mitchell to post a modest, challenging total of 175/7 in 20 overs against South Africa in Match 24 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

T20 WC: Brook praises Banton and bowlers after victory against Scotland

IANS | February 14, 2026 8:01 PM

Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) England captain Harry Brook expressed relief after his side secured two crucial points with a five-wicket win over Scotland at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, praising Jofra Archer’s sharp spell, Tom Banton’s match-winning knock at No. 4, and the middle-order’s composure in steadying the chase after an early wobble.

T20 WC: ‘We were 20-30 runs short today,’ says Scotland skipper Berrington after defeat to England

IANS | February 14, 2026 7:46 PM

Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Scotland captain Richie Berrington admitted his side were “20–30 runs short” after their five-wicket defeat to England in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. Tom Banton's unbeaten 63 and Jacob Bethell's 32 helped England edge out Scotland by five wickets with 10 balls to spare

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T20 WC: 'Important that we got on the right side of the toss', says South Africa's Markram after NZ win

ISL 2025-26: Debutants Inter Kashi hold Super Cup champions FC Goa to earn first point

WTT Star Contender: Desai-Ghorpade reach mixed doubles final, Yokoi-Aoki of Japan claim women’s doubles title (Ld)

T20 WC: Jansen's 4-40, Markram's 86* help South Africa overpower New Zealand by seven wickets

FIH Pro League: Belgium beat India 4-2 in Rourkela leg rematch

ATP Delhi Open: Indian teen Manas Dhamne to face eighth seed Rio Noguchi in first round

T20 WC: I especially hope he plays well tomorrow, says Abhishek’s father, Rajkumar Sharma

T20 WC: Jansen four-fer helps South Africa restrict NZ to 175/7

T20 WC: Brook praises Banton and bowlers after victory against Scotland

T20 WC: ‘We were 20-30 runs short today,’ says Scotland skipper Berrington after defeat to England

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