From Sikandar Raza to Rehan Ahmed: 30 Pakistan-origin cricketers set to play in T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Sikandar Raza and Rehan Ahmed (Photos by AP and Getty Images) NEW DELHI: A couple of weeks ago, the Li-Ning Star cycling team dominated the inaugural 2026 Pune Grand Tour. Interestingly, they had barely any leading Chinese riders in their ranks. It was reminiscent of France’s 2018 World Cup-winning team. From Kylian Mbappe to N’Golo…

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Backlift like Brian Lara, world champion at 14: The rise and rise of unconventional Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Cricket News

Conventional wisdom suggests that a 13-year-old would struggle to even face deliveries bowled at speeds above 90 mph. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has challenged that assumption by striking bowlers such as Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Jofra Archer to all parts of the ground.In traditional cricket coaching, batters are taught to keep their hands close to the…

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AI upends software economics, raises ‘SaaSpocalypse’ concerns

BENGALURU: A sharp selloff in global software stocks over the past month has reignited a basic question for founders, investors and customers alike: what happens to the economics of software-as-a-service when AI makes building and maintaining software dramatically cheaper?Advances in GenAI, autonomous agents and AI-assisted coding are forcing a rethink of long-held assumptions about SaaS…

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Bangladesh set for ‘secret’ US tariff deal ahead of elections — move after India’s pact?

Bangladesh’s interim government plans to sign a secret tariff agreement with the United States on February 9, just three days before the country’s parliamentary elections and about a week after India secured a trade with the US. The move has sparked concerns among business leaders and analysts due to its timing and lack of transparency,…

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From Misbah-ul-Haq’s scoop, Carlos Brathwaite’s sixes to Suryakumar Yadav’s catch: A T20 World Cup history | Cricket News

The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is the largest ever but also perhaps the most politically charged, with off-field drama hogging the limelight in a turbulent buildup.As the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 begins on Saturday across venues in India and Sri Lanka, the tournament marks another chapter in a competition that began 19…

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T20 World Cup: Strength in spin, questions in batting for inconsistent Pakistan as they target second title | Cricket News

Pakistan enter the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup aiming for a second title, relying on their main batters and the all-round contributions of Saim Ayub and Mohammad Nawaz in Asian conditions.Their build-up to the tournament has seen mixed results on and off the field. At the same time, home series wins against Australia and improved…

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