Sujeet Kalkal clinches gold at UWW Ranking Series in Albania

IANS | February 26, 2026 12:16 PM

Tirana (Albania), Feb 26 (IANS) U23 world champion Sujeet Kalkal clinched the gold medal in the men’s 65kg freestyle category at the Muhamet Malo 2026 wrestling tournament. He topped the podium with four straight wins on technical superiority.

T20 WC: I guess 160 was not bad from there after Sri Lanka squeezed us, says Santner

IANS | February 25, 2026 11:35 PM

Colombo, Feb 25 (IANS) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner hailed his side’s recovery and disciplined bowling after a 61-run victory over Sri Lanka kept their Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive, noting that a score upwards of 160 was not bad after the visitors bowlers squeezed them at the R Premadasa Stadium.

Ghosts of a golden era: Sri Lanka fans remember legends after T20 World Cup exit

Chetan Sharma | February 25, 2026 11:06 PM

Colombo, Feb 25 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s early exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has left many fans with a familiar feeling — disappointment mixed with nostalgia. On Wednesday, New Zealand sealed Sri Lanka’s fate in the Super Eights stage with a commanding 61-run victory at the R. Premadasa Stadium, a result that knocked the co-hosts out of contention for the semi-finals.