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Vaishnavi’s dream run ends with a runner-up finish at ITF W100 Bengaluru

IANS | February 22, 2026 8:52 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 22 (IANS) Third seed and World No. 124 Hanne Vandewinkel of Belgium finished a stellar week with a 6-0, 6-1 win against wildcard Vaishnavi Adkar in the final of the ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru 2026. Adkar, a 21-year-old from Pune and ranked World No. 690, played the biggest match of her career after becoming the first Indian woman since Sania Mirza to reach an ITF W100 final. However, Vandewinkel’s experience and consistency were clear from the start.

T20 WC: ‘We played exceptionally, awesome effort,’ says Brook on England’s dominant Super 8s win vs SL

IANS | February 22, 2026 8:46 PM

Colombo, Feb 22 (IANS) England captain Harry Brook described the team’s comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka as a special occasion, praising his side’s adaptability and bowling discipline after they successfully defended 145 and bowled the hosts out for just 95 in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super 8s clash at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

ISL 2025-26: Bengaluru FC and NorthEast United play out a stalemate in second game at Kanteerava

IANS | February 22, 2026 8:11 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 22 (IANS) Bengaluru FC hosted NorthEast United in a hard fought battle at the Kanteerava on Sunday. Braian Sanchez’s first half goal Bengaluru FC an early lead, but Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia made a telling impact on the game after coming off the bench to equalize in the second half for NorthEast United FC.

T20 WC: ‘Very disappointing, expected my players to bat well,’ says Shanaka after SL’s 51-run Super 8s loss to ENG

IANS | February 22, 2026 7:58 PM

Colombo, Feb 22 (IANS) Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka did not shy away from admitting his side’s batting failure after they were bowled out for just 95 and suffered a 51-run defeat to England, despite a disciplined bowling effort that had earlier kept the opposition to a modest total.

'The dominance of India Women continues': BCCI Secy Saikia hails 'A' team winning Rising Stars Asia Cup title

IANS | February 22, 2026 7:52 PM

Bangkok, Feb 22 (IANS) Indian women’s remarkable run on the international stage continued as the India A Women's team bagged the Rising Star Asia Cup in Bangkok, a day after the senior side sealed a T20I series triumph in Australia.

T20 WC: Preparation’s been good, all looking forward to the big occasion, says Rickelton

IANS | February 22, 2026 7:25 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 22 (IANS) South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Ryan Rickelton said the squad had prepared well and were eager to embrace the atmosphere of a high-stakes clash against India in the Super Eights clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

T20 WC: ‘Knew we have to bowl well and work hard,’ says Jacks after match-winning 3-22 vs SL

IANS | February 22, 2026 7:17 PM

Colombo, Feb 22 (IANS) Will Jacks reflected on a clinical all-round performance after guiding England to a commanding 51-run win over Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Jacks picked up three crucial wickets as a comprehensive effort by the bowlers saw England defending a modest total of 146.

T20 WC: Skid on pitch suits bowling style ahead of clash against SA, says Chakaravarthy

IANS | February 22, 2026 7:12 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 22 (IANS) Ahead of India playing South Africa in their first Super Eights clash in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy explained that the skid on the pitch suits his bowling style and noted the surface at Narendra Modi Stadium has changed since their last meeting in December 2025.

T20 WC: Windies coach Sammy defends pre-seeding for Super 8s, says it helps fans plan their itinerary

IANS | February 22, 2026 7:09 PM

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Well before they started their campaigns in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup, the top teams were aware of which group they would be placed in if they qualified for the Super Eight stage of the 2026 edition of the mega event.

T20 WC: Maharaj, Ngidi, Jansen, Miller come as SA elect to bat against unchanged India

IANS | February 22, 2026 6:51 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 22 (IANS) Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen and David Miller have come back for South Africa as captain Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to bat first against an unchanged India in a crunch Super Eights clash of 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.

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Vaishnavi’s dream run ends with a runner-up finish at ITF W100 Bengaluru

T20 WC: ‘We played exceptionally, awesome effort,’ says Brook on England’s dominant Super 8s win vs SL

ISL 2025-26: Bengaluru FC and NorthEast United play out a stalemate in second game at Kanteerava

T20 WC: ‘Very disappointing, expected my players to bat well,’ says Shanaka after SL’s 51-run Super 8s loss to ENG

'The dominance of India Women continues': BCCI Secy Saikia hails 'A' team winning Rising Stars Asia Cup title

T20 WC: Preparation’s been good, all looking forward to the big occasion, says Rickelton

T20 WC: ‘Knew we have to bowl well and work hard,’ says Jacks after match-winning 3-22 vs SL

T20 WC: Skid on pitch suits bowling style ahead of clash against SA, says Chakaravarthy

T20 WC: Windies coach Sammy defends pre-seeding for Super 8s, says it helps fans plan their itinerary

T20 WC: Maharaj, Ngidi, Jansen, Miller come as SA elect to bat against unchanged India

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