Hubbali, Feb 28 (IANS) Jammu & Kashmir scripted one of the most remarkable chapters in Indian domestic cricket history, clinching their maiden Ranji Trophy title after securing a decisive first-innings lead and forcing a draw against eight-time champions Karnataka in the final at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) India face a must-win Super Eights clash against the West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, with a place in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 hanging in the balance.
Gulmarg (J&K), Feb 28 (IANS) From February 23 to 26, the meadow-turned-arena in Gulmarg hosted the 6th edition of the Khelo India Winter Games, and while the usual heavyweights carved their familiar arcs across the slopes, something else, something quieter but far more electric, was unfolding. A new generation was arriving.
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (IANS) Born in Jhansi, 21-year-old Jyoti Singh is already making waves in Indian hockey. The youngster has already shown her credentials in her brief career so far, captaining India at the FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup City of Santiago 2025. She also made her senior debut last year, featuring in four matches of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 (Women), including a remarkable win against World No. 1, the Netherlands, a performance that highlighted her readiness for the biggest stage.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) South Africa will look to extend their unbeaten run in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup when they take on Zimbabwe in their final Super Eights game to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Hubbali, Feb 28 (IANS) Qamran Iqbal produced a composed and memorable century while Sahil Lotra underlined his growing stature with an unbeaten half-century as Jammu & Kashmir batted Karnataka out of contention with a dominant wicketless opening session on the final day of the Ranji Trophy final.
Prague, Feb 28 (IANS) World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju suffered a shock defeat to Grand Master Jorden van Foreest on Saturday in round three of the 2026 Prague Chess Festival Masters.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Olympians Jinson Johnson and Anish Bhanwala will be the main highlights of the 63rd Fit India Sundays on Cycle event on March 1. Johnson, a former India Olympian in 2016 and the national record holder in the 1500m with a time of 3:35.24, will join the cycling event at the picturesque RK Beach in Visakhapatnam.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson spoke about the overwhelming reception he received at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, his new home venue in the Indian Premier League (IPL), after being traded to Chennai Super Kings. The 29-year-old, who recently featured in India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup clash against Zimbabwe at the iconic venue, reflected on the emotional connection he felt with fans in Chennai and the added sense of responsibility that comes with their support.
Hubbali, Feb 28 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was in attendance watching the final of the Ranji Trophy between J&K and Karnataka on the final day at the Hubli Cricket Ground.
