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Abhishek Sharma

Sanju Samson (W)

Ishan Kishan

Suryakumar Yadav (C)

Tilak Varma

Hardik Pandya

Shivam Dube

Axar Patel

Arshdeep Singh

Varun Chakaravarthy

Jasprit Bumrah

Zimbabwe

Tadiwanashe Marumani (W)

Brian Bennett

Dion Myers

Ryan Burl

Sikandar Raza (C)

Tony Munyonga

Tashinga Musekiwa

Brad Evans

Tinotenda Maposa

Richard Ngarava

Blessing Muzarabani

Benjamin Jack Curran

Bradley Neil Evans

Brendan Ross Murray Taylor

Brian John Bennett

Clive Madande

Craig Richard Ervine

Dion Nephy Myers

Alexander Graeme Cremer

Nicholas Roy Welch

Ryan Ponsonby Burl

Sean Colin Williams

Sikandar Raza Butt

Tadiwanashe Marumani

Tafadzwa Emmanuel Tsiga

Tanaka Lance Chivanga

Tinotenda Tinashe Maposa

Tony Tanaka Munyonga

Trevor Wesley Gwandu

Wellington Pedzisai Masakadza

Axar Rajeshbhai Patel

Hardik Himanshu Pandya

Harshit Pradeep Rana

Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan

Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah

Jitesh Mohan Sharma

Rahul Kannaur Lokesh

Kuldeep Yadav

Mohammed Siraj

Kaki Nitish Kumar Reddy

Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna

Ravi Bishnoi

Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja

Rinku Khanchand Singh

Rohit Gurunath Sharma

Sanju Viswanath Samson

Shreyas Santosh Iyer

Shubman Singh Gill

Suryakumar Ashok Yadav

Namboori Thakur Tilak Varma

Varun Chakaravarthy Vinod

Virat Kohli

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T20 World Cup 2026

India have kept their T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal hopes alive with a resounding 72-run win over Zimbabwe in their must-win Super 8 clash. India will now face West Indies in virtual knockout

India bulldozed Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their T20 World Cup clash

India will now take on West Indies in the do-or-die Super 8 match

West Indies captain Shai Hope (L) and India skipper Suryakumar Yadav in frame. (Getty)

EXPLAINED: Who will qualify for semifinals if India vs WI clash gets washed out

India thrashed Zimbabwe by 72 runs in a must-win Super 8 encounter to keep their T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals' hopes alive.

India crushed Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their must-win Super 8 encounter

India will now take on West Indies in the virtual knockout with semis race heating up

India's star opener Abhishek Sharma (R) in action in this frame. (Getty)

T20 World Cup: India keep semifinal hopes alive with 72-run win over Zimbabwe

Sunil Gavaskar dissected Sanju Samson's batting flaws which saw him throwing away his wicket after getting a good start in the India vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup Super 8 clash

Sanju Samson wasted another good start in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026

Samson threw away his wicket which he was placed at 24 in the Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe

India's star batter Sanju Samson (L) and legendary Sunil Gavaskar in frame. (Getty)

Gavaskar strongly reacts after Samson throws away wicket in IND vs ZIM clash

India rode on fiery fifties from Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya to post their highest-ever total in T20 World Cup history. India notched up a mammoth 256-run total in the Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe

India recorded their highest-ever total in T20 World Cup history

India posted a 256-run total against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup Super 8 clash

India's Hardik Pandya (R) and Tilak Varma in this frame. (Getty)

India record their highest-ever total in T20 WC history after run-fest vs ZIM

IND vs ZIM: Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to bowl first in their all-important T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against India at the Narendra Modi stadium

Zimbabwe invited India to bat first in their crucial Super 8 clash

Sanju Samson and Axar Patel walked into India's playing XI

India captain Suryakumar Yadav (L) and Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza in frame. (Getty)

T20 World Cup: India make 2 big changes in clash vs Zimbabwe, Know playing XIs

Sanju Samson and Axar Patel are reportedly likely to feature in India's playing XI in their must-win T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe, which is slated to be played on February 26

Sanju Samson and Axar Patel will reportedly be included in India's playing XI in the Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe

India will lock horns with Zimbabwe in the Super 8 clash on February 26

India's Sanju Samson (L) and Axar Patel in frame. (Getty)

Suspense over Sanju Samson-Axar Patel ends ahead of IND vs ZIM Super 8 clash

A special chemical from US will be used at Chepauk to neatralise dew factor in the India versus Zimbabwe T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash

Chepauk stadium to employ a chemical from US to wipe out dew factor in the India vs Zimbabwe Super 8 clash

India will take on Zimbabwe in a must-win T20 World Cup Super 8 game on February 26

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza (L) and India skipper Suryakumar Yadav in frame. (Getty)

Special chemical from US to be used at Chepauk to cut down dew factor in IND vs 

T20 World Cup 2026: India's destructive batter Rinku Singh will likely to miss the T20 World Cup 2026 Super eight clash against Zimbabwe.

Rinku Singh leaves India camp ahead of Zimbabwe clash.

Rinku Singh likely to miss India vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup 2026 clash.

 Rinku Singh of India during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 net session at Narendra Modi Stadium on February 21, 2026 in Ahmedabad, India(Getty)

Rinku Singh leaves India Camp ahead of T20 World Cup Super 8 clash vs Zimbabwe

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Football

Federico Valverde scripted history with a first-half hat-trick for Real Madrid, joining Lionel Messi in a rare Champions League record.

Federico Valverde became the first Uruguayan since Walter Pandiani (2001) to score a Champions League hat-trick.

Federico Valverde joined Lionel Messi as the only players to score a first-half UCL hat-trick against an English club.

Federico Valverde and Lionel Messi in the frame.

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Federico Valverde produced a sensational first-half hat-trick to guide Real Madrid to a dominant 3-0 win over Manchester City.


Federico Valverde scored a remarkable first-half hat-trick to put Real Madrid in complete control.

Vinícius Júnior missed a second-half penalty as Madrid still secured a comfortable win before the second leg at the Etihad.

Federico Valverde of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 11, 2026 in Madrid, Spain.

Hat-trick hero Valverde powers Real Madrid to dominant 3-0 win vs Man City

Basketball

Utah Jazz face major injury concerns before their matchup with the New York Knicks, with multiple key players ruled out.


Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr., Walker Kessler and Jusuf Nurkić ruled out for Jazz.

Keyonte George and John Konchar listed as questionable for the Knicks clash.

Keyonte George #3 of the Utah Jazz brings the ball up the court against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of their game at the Delta  Center on March 9, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Utah Jazz injury report: Massive change in Keyonte George's status 

New Orleans Pelicans head into their matchup against the Toronto Raptors with only depth players listed on the injury report.

Bryce McGowens ruled out with right small toe fracture for Pelicans.

Trey Alexander, Hunter Dickinson, and Josh Oduro unavailable due to G League two-way assignments.

Bryce McGowens #11 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 5, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.

New Orleans Pelicans injury report: Latest update on Bryce McGowens' status 

Toronto Raptors head into their clash against the New Orleans Pelicans with injury concerns as Collin Murray-Boyles is ruled out while two others remain questionable.

Collin Murray-Boyles ruled out with thumb strain ahead of Pelicans clash.

Jakob Poeltl (illness) and Trayce Jackson-Davis (finger injury) listed as questionable.

Jakob Poeltl #19 of the Toronto Raptors shoots a free throw during the game against the Washington Wizards on February 28, 2026 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.

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EXPLAINED: Who will qualify for semifinals if India vs WI clash gets washed out

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Gavaskar strongly reacts after Samson throws away wicket in IND vs ZIM clash