Kalaburagi to host its biggest women’s international tennis tournament as ITF W35 kicks off next week

IANS | February 25, 2026 6:34 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 25 (IANS) Kalaburagi will host its largest international women’s tennis tournament, the ITF W35 Kalaburagi, from March 1 to 8, 2026, at the Chandrashekar Patil Stadium. This USD 30,000 event, part of the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour overseen by the International Tennis Federation, will be the city’s inaugural ITF W35-level women’s professional tournament.

India deaf team wins inaugural ADCA T20I Asia Cup in Cuttack

IANS | February 25, 2026 6:24 PM

Cuttack, Feb 25 (IANS) The first edition of the ADCA T20i Asia Cup 2026 at Cuttack’s Barabati Stadium came to an end on Wednesday with Team India beating the Sri Lanka Deaf team by six wickets to win the first Asia Cup trophy.

FIH Men’s Pro League: India win 3-1 in shootout against Australia to conclude Hobart leg

IANS | February 25, 2026 6:08 PM

Hobart, Feb 25 (IANS) After a close 1-1 draw in regulation time, India finished their Hobart segment of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025-26 on a positive note with a 3-1 shootout victory against Australia, earning the bonus point. Shilanand Lakra (51') scored for India, while Captain Jeremy Hayward (49') put Australia on the scoreboard. During the shootout, Shilanand Lakra, Maninder Singh, and Vishnukant Singh successfully converted their attempts, and young goalkeeper Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar made vital saves for India.