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IND vs NED pitch report: How will surface at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad play today in T20 World Cup?
18
Feb
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IND vs NED pitch report: How will surface at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad play today in T20 World Cup?

Ahmedabad : India and the Netherlands are set to face each other in T20Is for the first time since T20 World Cup 2022. The encounter at the Sydney Cricket Ground four years ago is also the only time the two teams locked horns in the shortest format of the game. This is also the final group stage game for both teams in the ongoing mega event and will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad that has been arguably the only batting paradise this World Cup. Pitch Report - Narendra Modi Stadium The pitch at the Narendra Modi…
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US deploys 50 fighter jets including F-22s, F-16s to Middle East, second carrier strike group enroute
18
Feb
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US deploys 50 fighter jets including F-22s, F-16s to Middle East, second carrier strike group enroute

Washington: The United States has moved more than 50 fighter jets to the Middle East over the past 24 hours, according to open source flight tracking data and a US official, as Washington and Tehran held a second round of talks in Geneva over Iran's nuclear programme. A second US carrier strike group is also en route to the region. The aircraft reportedly include F-22, F-35 and F-16 fighter jets, along with several aerial refuelling tankers, suggesting preparations for sustained operations. Social media accounts that monitor military aviation activity also reported the movements. A US official told Axios that more…
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Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday said if the Congress cannot stand a dissident then it is the party’s “doom”.
18
Feb
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Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday said if the Congress cannot stand a dissident then it is the party’s “doom”.

Firing a fresh salvo, veteran leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday said if the Congress cannot stand a dissident then it is the party's 'doom', and if it does not have the courage to respond to the person in a 'polite but firm language', then it doesn't deserve to rule. ย  Aiyar also recalled that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's words in Parliament in 1989 that 'only a secular Bharat can survive' and dared the Congress high command to get his son, Rahul Gandhi, to repeat those words. "The Congress lives because of dissidence, the Congress grows because there are…
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Mohammed Shami grabs career-best eight-for; J&K on cusp of historic Ranji Trophy final
17
Feb
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Mohammed Shami grabs career-best eight-for; J&K on cusp of historic Ranji Trophy final

New Delhi: Mohammed Shami starred with his career-best eight-wicket haul in the first innings of Bengal's semifinal clash against Jammu and Kashmir in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season. Shami took 8/90, his First-class career-best figures, as Bengal dismissed J&K for 302 in the first innings of the fixture at the Bengal Cricket Academy Ground, Kalyani.ย  However, Shami's effort was overshadowed by Auqib Nabi, who took a match haul of nine wickets to put his side on the brink of a historic first-ever appearance in the Ranji Trophy final. The J&K side need 83 runs in the second innings with eight…
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Salman Khan’s father Salim Khan hospitalised
17
Feb
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Entertainment

Salman Khan’s father Salim Khan hospitalised

Actor Salman Khan's father and veteran screenwriter Salim Khan was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Bandra, Mumbai, on Tuesday. ย  While the family has not yet officially disclosed the medical reason behind his hospitalisation, further updates on his condition are awaited.Salman was seen arriving at the hospital and later spotted leaving the premises under heavy security. The superstar was dressed in a black T-shirt and cap. He did not address the media gathered outside. ย  Salim Khan, who celebrated his 90th birthday in November 2025, remains one of the most influential figures in the history of Indian cinema. ย  Also…
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Abhishek Sharma spends more than an hour in spin-heavy nets, Rinku goes round-arm spin bowling
17
Feb
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Abhishek Sharma spends more than an hour in spin-heavy nets, Rinku goes round-arm spin bowling

New Delhi: Abhishek Sharma put in some hard yards in an over one-hour-long training session dominated by spinners ahead of India's upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 clash against the Netherlands in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, February 18. Abhishek, having suffered back-to-back ducks in the tournament, took on the bowlers and smashed them all around the park during the practice session. Meanwhile, Rinku Singh did a special bowling work as he bowled round-arm off-spin in the optional session. The World No.1 T20I batter Abhishek is yet to open his account in the T20 World Cup 2026, having dismissed for ducks in his…
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‘Super 8 certainly a tick, but not the whole box’: Raza after Zimbabwe’s historic T20 World Cup feat
17
Feb
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‘Super 8 certainly a tick, but not the whole box’: Raza after Zimbabwe’s historic T20 World Cup feat

New Delhi: Sikandar Raza is chuffed to bits for Zimbabwe, having made it to the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup for the first time in their history, but knows that this is not the ultimate target of his side, which is looking to spring a surprise in the next stage. "To qualify for Super 8 with a game to spare for the first time in our history is certainly no small achievement. It's an achievement that our whole country and people should enjoy," Raza said at the post-match press conference.ย  "Yes, Super 8 is certainly a tick…
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PM Modi writes to new Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman; invites him to India
17
Feb
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PM Modi writes to new Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman; invites him to India

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended warm wishes to Bangladesh's newly sworn-in prime minister, Tarique Rahman, on his electoral victory and appointment, underlining New Delhi's commitment to deepening bilateral ties and regional stability. In a letter addressed to Rahman, PM Modi said India and Bangladesh can "work for each other's security and enable mutual prosperity," reflecting the shared interests and longstanding partnership between the two neighbours.ย  Prime Minister Modi also extended a formal invitation to the new Bangladeshi leader to visit India. The invitation was conveyed through Lok Sabha Om Birla, who met Rahman in Dhaka after…
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SCO vs NEP T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Cricket Score: Scotland vs Nepal Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams, Playing XIs
17
Feb
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SCO vs NEP T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Cricket Score: Scotland vs Nepal Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams, Playing XIs

New Delhi: Scotland lock horns against Nepal in their last league stage match in the T20 World Cup 2026. This is now a dead rubber clash between the two teams, with England having beaten Italy in their last game and qualified for the Super Eight stage along with the West Indies. The Scots have won one game from their three outings as they have defeated Italy but ran the West Indies close in their opener. While the spot in the next round is now gone, Scotland will look to make the most of this final league stage outing and end…
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Will India rest Jasprit Bumrah for their T20 World Cup clash against Netherlands? Coach opens up
17
Feb
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Will India rest Jasprit Bumrah for their T20 World Cup clash against Netherlands? Coach opens up

New Delhi: With their place in the T20 World Cup Super Eight stage already confirmed, India now have the luxury to rest some of their players for their dead-rubber against the Netherlands on February 18. They could deliberate on resting Jasprit Bumrah in particular, given the no-reward fixture against the Dutch, and the player being carefully managed by the Indian management. However, India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak clarified that Bumrah is unlikely to be given a rest currently despite this clash being a dead-rubber. "Don't think Bumrah will rest. We will decide later," Kotak said during the pre-match press conference…
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