Sports

Vijay Amritraj hails Dhakshineswar Suresh after match winning Davis Cup feat

10 Feb 2026 | 6:33 PM

Chennai, Feb 10 (UNI) Dhakshineswar Suresh who played a stellar role in India's win over Netherlands in the Davis Cup Qualifiers at Bangalore received glowing compliments from none other than legendary Vijay Amritraj, President, Tamil Nadu Tennis Association and Padma Bhushan Awardee, who himself had been part of successful Indian Davis Cup campaigns in the past.

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Openers Siefert, Allen slams breezy half centuries as NZ thrashes UAE for 2nd win in T20 WC

10 Feb 2026 | 6:31 PM

Chennai, Feb 10 (UNI) Blistering unbeaten half centuries by openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen
helped New Zeland score a commanding 10 wicket win over United Arab Emirates (UAE) in
a Group D match of the T20 World Cup at the M A Chidambaram Stadium here on Tuesday.

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SA firm favourites against Afghanistan in T20 WC clash

10 Feb 2026 | 5:12 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 10 (UNI) South Africa will start as clear favourites when they take on Afghanistan in a Group D encounter of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Wednesday.

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Skipper Waseem, Alishan's half centuries guides UAE to 173 for six against Kiwis in T20 WC

10 Feb 2026 | 4:53 PM

Chennai, Feb 10 (UNI) Well crafted half centuries by Captain Muhammad Waseem, who led from the front, and
No.3 Alishan Sharafu guided United Arab Emirates (UAE) to a respectable 173 for six in their opening T20 World
Cup match against a strong New Zealand at the M A Chidambaram Stadium here on Tuesday.

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Aakriti Dahiya shines with silver at Asian Shooting Championships

10 Feb 2026 | 2:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) India’s Aakriti Dahiya clinched the silver medal in the women’s individual 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Asian Shooting Championships on Tuesday, marking her first individual continental podium finish.

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ICAR South Zone Sports Tournament inaugurated in Hyderabad

10 Feb 2026 | 2:54 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 10 (UNI) The ICAR South Zone sports tournament was inaugurated on Tuesday at the RSC Grounds, Secunderabad, with participation from agricultural research institutions across the southern region.

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UAE wins toss, to bat first against strong Kiwis at T20 World Cup

10 Feb 2026 | 2:51 PM

Chennai, Feb 10 (UNI) United Arab Emirates (UAE) skipper Muhammad Waseem won the toss
and decided to bat first in its first Group D T20 World Cup match at the M A Chidambaram
Stadium here on Tuesday.

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Netherlands beat Namibia by seven wickets in T20 World Cup

10 Feb 2026 | 2:46 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Bas de Leede starred as the Netherlands secured a commanding seven-wicket win over Namibia in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on Tuesday.

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AFC, AIFF organises 4-day Emergency, Medicine, Anti-doping course at SRCSC

10 Feb 2026 | 1:07 PM

Chennai, Feb 10 (UNI) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), in collaboration with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) today organised a four-day Emergency Medicineand Anti-Doping Regional Course for medical professionals and physiotherapists from AFC Member Associations (Central & South Asia Region) at the Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science, (SRCSC), Chennai.

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ICC intervention ensures Pakistan’s participation in T20 World Cup: Rajeev Shukla

10 Feb 2026 | 12:38 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla on Tuesday lauded the International Cricket Council’s role in resolving issues around Pakistan’s participation in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, calling it a “major achievement” and a win-win for all stakeholders.

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Sri Lanka's President thanks Pakistan PM for ensuring India-Pakistan clash proceeds

10 Feb 2026 | 10:43 AM

Colombo, Feb 10 (UNI) Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Tuesday welcomed Pakistan’s decision to proceed with the high-voltage India-Pakistan clash at the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup in Colombo, thanking Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for ensuring the marquee match goes ahead as scheduled.

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Medals without viewers: Broadcast failure of Indian sports

10 Feb 2026 | 10:09 AM

Rupinder Singh
New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Indian sports federations continue to ignore the importance of televising their sports, very much to their own peril.

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Kangaroos look to continue unbeaten run against Ireland

10 Feb 2026 | 9:14 AM

Colombo, Feb 10 (UNI) Australia are set to begin their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against Ireland at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday, with the match scheduled to start at 3 pm IST.

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WI ready to challenge unbeaten England in T20 WC

10 Feb 2026 | 7:24 AM

Mumbai, Feb 10 (UNI) Wednesday night, the West Indies step onto the Wankhede Stadium with fire in their eyes and sixes on their minds, ready to challenge a dominant England side in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

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Jharkhand girls win two silver, one bronze at 69th SGFI National Boxing Championship

10 Feb 2026 | 1:44 AM

Ranchi, Feb 9 (UNI) The daughters of Jharkhand secured two silver medals and one bronze at the 69th National School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Under-19 Boxing Championship held at St. Claret PU College, Jalahalli, Bengaluru.

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