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Asian Shooting C'ships: Elavenil and Arjun win mixed team air rifle gold as India crosses 50 medal mark

IANS | February 8, 2026 5:32 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Olympians Elavenil Valarivan and Arjun Babuta teamed up to clinch a gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle mixed team event as India crossed the 50 mark in total medals in the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship, New Delhi 2026, which is being held here at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. Himanshu Dhillon and Shambhavi Kshirsagar secured the gold in the junior mixed team event, while Hrudya Shri Kondur and Anshul Batra won a gold medal in the youth mixed team event.

T20 WC: Bethell, Brook hit fifty as England post 184/7 against Nepal

IANS | February 8, 2026 5:00 PM

Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Top-order batter Jacob Bethell and captain Harry Brook's fifty, with a great finish by Will Jacks, helped England post 184/7 in their 20 overs against Nepal in the T20 World Cup 2026 fifth match at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

T20 WC: Rashid Khan reflects on ‘execution,’ points out areas of improvement after Afghanistan’s loss to NZ

IANS | February 8, 2026 4:31 PM

Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan admitted his side fell short in key phases, particularly with the ball and during the powerplay, and noted the areas where the team could improve after they suffered a five-wicket defeat to New Zealand in theopening game of Group D of the T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.

T20 WC: 'Keep supporting each other,' says Rinku as he gives a speech in the dressing room after USA win

IANS | February 8, 2026 4:23 PM

Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) After introducing the fielding medal during the 2023 World Cup, the Indian men's cricket team has started a new concept named 'The Speech' for the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026, with Rinku Singh delivering the first speech.

BOXAM Elite 2026: Lovlina, Arundhati lead as India claim nine golds on final day

IANS | February 8, 2026 4:00 PM

Alicante, Feb 8 (IANS) India wrapped up a highly successful BOXAM Elite International 2026 with a dominant showing on the final day, clinching nine gold medals as Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and former Youth World Champion Arundhati Choudhary led a resounding finish in La Nucia, Alicante.

T20 WC: Mujeeb's tricks in powerplay always a challenge, says Santner

IANS | February 8, 2026 3:42 PM

Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner praised his side’s composure and adaptability after the BlackCaps opened their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a five-wicket win over Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday, chasing down a competitive 183 with 15 balls to spare.

T20 WC: ‘Nice to start with a few runs under your belt,’ says Seifert after match-winning 65 against Afghanistan

IANS | February 8, 2026 3:27 PM

Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) Tim Seifert’s calm yet aggressive knock set the tone as New Zealand opened their T20 World Cup campaign with a confident five-wicket win over Afghanistan on Sunday, chasing down 183 with 15 balls to spare, and the 31-year-old said that he felt good to have gotten a few runs under his belt at the start of the tournament amid ‘tough conditions’ at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

99% chance that India-Pakistan match will take place: Sources

IANS | February 8, 2026 3:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The much-anticipated India–Pakistan encounter of T20 World Cup 2026 is almost certain to be staged on February 15, with meetings currently underway to finalise arrangements.

T20 WC: Seifert, Phillips help New Zealand move past Afghanistan in Group D opener

IANS | February 8, 2026 2:53 PM

Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) New Zealand pulled off a five-wicket win, chasing down 183 with 15 balls to spare, thanks to a composed yet aggressive batting effort anchored by Tim Seifert, and got their T20 World Cup campaign off to a flyer here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. The Kiwis avenged their loss to the Afghans from the previous edition of the tournament and bagged the first two points in the first game of Group D.

T20 WC: Strong England opt to bat against Nepal in campaign opener

IANS | February 8, 2026 2:47 PM

Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Two-time champions England won the toss and elected to bat first against Nepal in their opening Group C clash of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

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Asian Shooting C'ships: Elavenil and Arjun win mixed team air rifle gold as India crosses 50 medal mark

T20 WC: Bethell, Brook hit fifty as England post 184/7 against Nepal

T20 WC: Rashid Khan reflects on ‘execution,’ points out areas of improvement after Afghanistan’s loss to NZ

T20 WC: 'Keep supporting each other,' says Rinku as he gives a speech in the dressing room after USA win

BOXAM Elite 2026: Lovlina, Arundhati lead as India claim nine golds on final day

T20 WC: Mujeeb's tricks in powerplay always a challenge, says Santner

T20 WC: ‘Nice to start with a few runs under your belt,’ says Seifert after match-winning 65 against Afghanistan

99% chance that India-Pakistan match will take place: Sources

T20 WC: Seifert, Phillips help New Zealand move past Afghanistan in Group D opener

T20 WC: Strong England opt to bat against Nepal in campaign opener

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