New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Shubham Ranjane will walk into familiar territory at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 7, but in unfamiliar colours. Ranjane, 31 once played domestic cricket for Mumbai, and is in line to make his T20I debut - not for India, but for the United States of America – on day one of the Men’s T20 World Cup.
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) The 16-year-old sensation Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi returns to the main draw as a wild card at the Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series, which will be held at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) in Mumbai from February 2-8.
Bangkok, Feb 1 (IANS): Young Indian badminton player Devika Sihag has etched her name in the history books as she won the women’s singles crown at the Thailand Masters Super 300 tournament on Sunday. Devika has become only the third Indian shuttler, after stalwarts PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal, to win a women's singles title in a Super 300.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) An increase in the budget outlay, a push for sports goods manufacturing, and a proposal to extend the Khelo India Mission for the next 10 years were the major takeaways for sports in the Union Budget 2026–27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Sunday.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) World Boxing Cup Finals champions Hitesh Gulia and Sachin Siwach, along with Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain, will lead a strong 33-member Indian men’s and women’s squads at the BOXAM Elite International 2026, to be held in La Nucia, Alicante, Spain.
Chennai, Feb 1 (IANS) India's teenage star Anahat Singh reached her maiden final of a PSA Bronze-level event at the Squash on Fire Open in Washington with a 3-1 victory over Sabrina Sobhy of the US.
Kirtipur, Feb 1 (IANS) The Ireland cricket team has secured its spot in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, which will be played in June this year, with the help of a dominating display in the Super Six stage of the global qualifiers being played in Nepal.
Jaipur, Feb 1 (IANS) In a fiercely contested semifinal, Jaipur edged past Optiemus Achievers 8–7 to seal their place in the final of the KogniVera Polo Cup being played in Jaipur.
Lahore, Feb 1 (IANS) Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq responded sharply on social media after Australian all-rounder Cameron Green appeared to question his bowling action during the second T20I match played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has backed Carlos Alcaraz to win the men’s singles final against Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open 2026, saying the young Spaniard’s attacking instincts and fearless shot-making closely resemble the way Indian cricketers approach their game.
