The first Indian Super League (ISL) 2025–26 match between Odisha FC and recently promoted Inter Kashi FC will take place on Tuesday at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

Odisha’s season-opening game against Punjab FC on February 16 was postponed, hence this will be their first home game.

In the meantime, Inter Kashi will be looking to capitalize on their strong start after displaying incredible tenacity to secure a 1-1 draw against AIFF Super Cup champions FC Goa in their league debut last week.

“We are not focused on the outcomes,” Odisha FC head coach TG Purushottaman stated prior to their season’s opening game. The outcomes will happen on their own; we are focusing on the performances. We shall focus on our advantages and try to take advantage of their disadvantages. We will accept the difficulties when they arise.

Odisha FC captain Carlos Delgado stated, “The most essential thing is to stay together, be compact, ambitious, and enjoy the training,” in reference to the team’s objectives this season. We have little time, therefore we need to come together as a cohesive team as soon as possible. We shall battle and do everything in our power to prevail.

When the two teams faced off in the AIFF Super Cup 2024, Odisha won 3-0 thanks to goals from Lalthathanga, Diego Maurício, and Puitea.

Antonio López Habas, head coach of Inter Kashi, discussed Tuesday’s game by saying, “Our basic strategy is to develop the club in this division and improve daily. The next match is always the aim, and Odisha is the target this time. Despite the fact that we are not the league favorites, we aim to compete all season long. The players I have determine my style of play. “This is my system, and it will never change,” is not something a coach can declare. No! You have to adjust to your players’ characteristics and circumstances. That is my way of thinking.

“Because the league is so short, we must accomplish things well right away. However, there is not any pressure. We will be competitive in every game if we adhere to the coach’s instructions and carry out our plans effectively. This is Inter Kashi’s debut season in the ISL. Alfred Planas, a forward for Inter Kashi, stated, “We have to concentrate entirely on the things that are dependent upon us.”

Inter Kashi FC will be keen to build on their season’s great start, while Odisha FC will look to kick off their campaign with a dominant home performance.

In a Group 1 match in the Super 8s stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Mumbai on Monday, West Indies defeated a completely outclassed Zimbabwe by 107 runs thanks to Shimron Hetmyer’s blitzkrieg, which included seven sixes and an equal number of fours in a magnificent 34-ball 85.

As he led the West Indies to an incredible 254/6 in 20 overs, the greatest team score by any team in the T20 World Cup 2026 and the second-most in the tournament’s history, Hetmyer let loose fireworks on a gripping and spin-assisting Wankhede ground. Their 107-run victory margin proved to be the most in this competition.

Although Rovman Powell’s 35-ball 59 and his outstanding support in the third-wicket partnership of 122 runs proved to be the catalyst for a captivating performance by the 29-year-old Guyana player, who has risen from the middle-order to No. 2 in the batting order, Hetmyer turned the West Indies’ effort into a one-knock innings, scoring 85 in 34 balls.

But the match belonged to Hetmyer as his spectacular onslaught did a lot of good to West Indies’ Net Run Rate ahead of the key bouts against South Africa and India, as his big-hitting contributed to a tremendous.

After hitting Ngarava for consecutive boundaries in the fifth over and hitting Graeme Cremer for sixes off consecutive balls in the seventh over—the first a swipe across the line that landed in the deep mid-wicket stand, and the second over the cow corner—Hetmyer, who was on ten at the time, began a blitzkrieg.

He reached his half-century in 19 balls as West Indies rushed to 92/2 in the eighth over after hitting Zimbabwe captain Sikander Raza for three sixes in four legal deliveries in the following over.

The West Indies amassed a huge score, leaving Zimbabwe with a mountain to climb in the second innings. Sherfane Rutherford (31 not out off 13 balls) and Jason Holder (13 in four balls) hit Muzarbani for sixes off consecutive balls in the last over.

The target proved to be too difficult for Zimbabwe to reach, and when they collapsed to 20/3 in the third over, their battle was gone. Despite leaving the field to seek medical assistance after being struck by a shot from Powell, captain Sikander Raza took a few strokes during his 20-ball 27 and Dion Myer added 28 off 15 (3×4, 2×6).

In the last overs, Brad Evans smashed two consecutive sixes off Shamar Joseph and Jason Holder, scoring 43 off 21 balls (2×4, 5×6) as Zimbabwe was bowled out for 147 in 17.4 overs, suffering a crushing defeat. Although Evans and Richard Ngarava’s last-wicket partnership gave the total some respectability, Zimbabwe, the league phase giant-killers with victories over Australia and Sri Lanka, could not withstand the strain on the scoreboard.

While Akeal Hosein, who began Zimbabwe’s decline with 2-21 at the beginning, claimed 3-28 and Matthew Forde claimed 2-27 to finish the demolition job, Gudekesh Motie, who bowled beautifully, achieved his best numbers of 4-28.

Hetmyer, who won Player of the Match for his spectacular knock, stated, “I am trying to think less today, and the bat will now do the talking, and I respond to what is in front of me.” Significant. Especially because I did not win the last game. “All I want to do is repeat what I have been doing for the past two months,” Hetmyer remarked.

“I believe that we will not learn anything if we consider changing the country or the venues, and I believe that learning from this game is crucial. We do not wish to search for justifications. After the game, Raza stated, “We have to win in every country and at every location if we want to advance.”

West Indies’ NRR increased to 5-plus as a result of the decisive victory, further complicating India’s route to the semifinals.

Brief scores:
West Indies 254/6 in 20 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 85, Rovman Powell 59, Sherfane Rutherford 31 not out; Blessing Muzarabani 2-42, Richard Ngarava 2-47)

Zimbabwe 147 all out in 17.4 overs (Brad Evans 43 not out; Gudakesh Motie 4-28, Akeal Hosein 3-28)

Following India’s hosting of a significant AI summit that brought together world leaders and leading industry executives, multinational technology companies have committed to investing hundreds of billions of dollars in AI projects associated with the nation.

The spike in pledges coincides with a global race by governments and businesses to increase their AI capabilities.

It is anticipated that global hyperscalers like Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet will collectively spend up to $700 billion this year on capital expenditures related to artificial intelligence.

Large-scale plans have been announced by major industrial firms in India. According to reports, Reliance Industries intends to spend $110 billion on data centers and associated infrastructure.

In the meantime, the Adani Group has laid out a $100 billion investment plan to construct data centers with an AI concentration over the course of the next ten years.

During the meeting, a number of American companies also made significant pledges. By the end of the decade, Microsoft plans to invest $50 billion on AI initiatives throughout the Global South.

To improve AI capabilities in India, OpenAI and chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices announced collaborations with the Tata Group.

The Indian AI infrastructure company Neysa raised $600 million in equity capital from US asset management Blackstone.

The occasion emphasized India’s goal of becoming a major player in the world of technology. To improve its local supply chain, the nation has authorized $18 billion worth of semiconductor projects.

Meanwhile, a trade deal between the US and India is getting closer with the goal of reducing tariffs and fostering economic cooperation.

The Pax Silica pact, a US-led project started under the Trump administration to safeguard the global supply chain for silicon-based products, was signed by officials of both nations during the summit.

The event was attended by prominent figures in the field of artificial intelligence, such as Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet, Dario Amodei, and Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind.

In order to broaden its exposure to new technology startups in India, chip giant Nvidia has stated that it is growing its alliances with venture capital firms there.

At the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, South Africa’s brutal bowling performance saw them defeat India by 76 runs in their Super Eights match of the Men’s T20 World Cup. Left-arm fast-bowling all-rounder Marco Janse picked 4-22.

India suffered their first defeat in an ICC tournament since the 2023 ODI World Cup final at the same location, in front of 90,954 spectators in a sea of blue.

David Miller and Dewald Brevis led the Proteas to an incredible comeback after they were reduced to 20/3 in just four overs on a sluggish black soil surface. Brevis and Miller’s 97-run combination steadied the innings with Miller hitting a smooth 63 off 35 balls and Brevis making 45.

After Miller was dismissed, South Africa’s momentum slowed to 39 runs from overs 14–19. However, Stubbs unleashed a flurry of action in the last over, hitting Hardik Pandya for a four and two massive sixes to put South Africa at 187/7 and leave them undefeated at 44 off 24 balls.

Arshdeep Singh’s 2-28 and Jasprit Bumrah’s 3-15 made him the standout for India, but the remainder of the assault, including Varun Chakaravarthy’s 1-47, found it difficult to stop the Proteas comeback. Prior to reaching the halfway point, India’s chase had stalled, falling to 51/5.

South Africa defeated India by 76 runs in their Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eights match on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium thanks to a vicious bowling display. All-rounder Marco Janse, a left-arm fast bowler, was selected 4–22.

In front of 90,954 spectators in a sea of blue, India lost their first ICC tournament since the 2023 ODI World Cup final at the same venue.

On a slow black soil surface, the Proteas were reduced to 20/3 in just four overs, but David Miller and Dewald Brevis pulled off an amazing recovery. The innings was steadied by the 97 runs that Brevis and Miller scored together, with Brevis scoring 45 and Miller smashing a clean 63 off 35 balls.

South Africa’s momentum halted to 39 runs from overs 14–19 after Miller was removed. But in the last over, Stubbs placed South Africa at 187/7 and left them undefeated at 44 off 24 balls after smashing Hardik Pandya for a four and two huge sixes.

India’s best players were Arshdeep Singh (2-28) and Jasprit Bumrah (3-15), while the rest of the attack, notably Varun Chakaravarthy (1-47), struggled to halt the Proteas rally. India’s pursuit had stagnated to 51/5 before the midway point.

Miller and Brevis easily struck Chakaravarthy for sixes because he overpitched, while the latter also took two sixes and a four off Shivam Dube. However, Brevis mistimed a pull to deep mid-wicket, giving Dube the final laugh. With a lofted shot over extra cover off Dube, Miller took advantage of his second free hit and reached his fifty in 26 balls.

However, Bumrah and Arshdeep bowled tight overs to contain South Africa after Miller holed out to long out against Chakaravarthy. Bumrah held onto a return chance that Corbin Bosch had given him while Arshdeep had Marco Jansen holing out to deep mid-wicket. To give South Africa a respectable total, Stubbs got 20 runs off Hardik’s last over when an over-rate penalty was in effect.

When Ishan Kishan tried a crazy slog against Aiden Markram, the top-edge was caught by cover, putting India behind the ball from the start. South Africa’s match-up strategy was successful. After that, Marco Jansen used extra bounce to adjust for a waltzing Tilak Varma, who also burned a review.

After scoring three ducks, Abhishek Sharma quickly counterattacked with a drive for four from Kagiso Rabada and a ramp shot for six to get off the mark. However, at 15, Jansen’s knuckle ball tricked him, causing top-edge to be caught at mid-wicket sprinting to his right and avoiding a collision with mid-on, ending his innings.

Markram cleverly varied his bowlers to keep India’s batters from getting into a rhythm even with the presence of dew. In an attempt to steady the innings, India elevated Washington Sundar, but the move backfired because all he could do was offer Corbin Bosch an outside edge.

When Suryakumar Yadav mishit a whip to short mid-wicket in his subsequent over, Bosch scored once more, leaving India in ruins at 51/5 in 9.1 overs. As Ngidi’s changes tightened the screws even more, the asking rate increased gradually, making it harder for Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya to gain traction.

When Pandya attempted to extricate himself from Maharaj, he was apprehended by long-off because of the strain. When Maharaj had Rinku Singh holing out to long-on for a two-ball duck and Arshdeep Singh was removed by long-on with a hop and grab catch, India’s decline accelerated even further.

Due to the fact that South Africa had already won the match, Dube’s late burst of spectacular hits was insignificant.

Brief Scores:
South Africa 187/7 in 20 overs (David Miller 63, Dewald Brevis 45; Jasprit Bumrah 3-15, Arshdeep Singh 2-28)
India 111 all out in 18.5 overs (Shivam Dube 42, Hardik Pandya 18; Marco Jansen 4-22, Keshav Maharaj 3-24)

After recording 146/9 in a thrilling match, England’s clinical all-around performance saw them defeat Sri Lanka by 51 runs in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eights match, bundling out the hosts for just 95 runs in 16.4 overs.

With a persistent middle-overs squeeze that left Sri Lanka gasping, England’s spinners converted the match into a one-sided fight while defending a small score on a field that was favourable to bowlers. The hosts fell to 34/5, their second-lowest powerplay score among full member sides this edition, and the pursuit never bounced back from a spectacular powerplay failure.

The tone was established early by Jofra Archer, who removed Kamil Mishara after dismissing Pathum Nissanka with a well-placed trap at deep mid-wicket. Will Jacks, however, was the one that broke the innings’ backbone.

The off-spinner became the first spinner from England to take three wickets in a T20I powerplay after hitting twice in the fourth over, including the valuable wicket of Kusal Mendis, who was caught and bowled. He then added Dunith Wellalage to finish with an impressive 3/22.

Liam Dawson joined the act, spinning from both ends. Kamindu Mendis was explained by his drift and control, which also resulted in a scathing caught-and-bowled dismissal. Dushan Hemantha’s strange hit-wicket highlighted Sri Lanka’s collapse under duress.

Even though captain Dasun Shanaka launched a quick response, the match was essentially lost at 53/6. In an aggressive attempt to rekindle hopes, the right-hander hit two sixes in his 30 off 24 balls. But Adil Rashid’s cunning was the deciding factor. After removing Shanaka with a spectacular relay catch attempt in the deep, the leg-spinner used his signature wrong ‘un to clean up the tail.

When Rashid bowled Dilshan Madushanka over the gate to end the celebrations after Sri Lanka was dismissed for 95, their lowest score against England in T20 World Cups, he appropriately secured the victory.

England have previously had trouble gaining traction after being thrown in. The innings was supported by Phil Salt’s 62 off 40 balls, but Wellalage’s (3-26) and Maheesh Theekshana’s (2-21) disciplined spells held them to 146/9.

However, that number was more than sufficient as England’s spinners controlled and accurately stifled the chase, extending their dominance over Sri Lanka with a 12th straight T20I victory in the head-to-head match.

Despite a disciplined bowling effort that had earlier held the opposition to a modest score, Sri Lanka’s captain Dasun Shanaka did not hold back from acknowledging his team’s batting failure after they were bowled out for just 95 and lost to England by 51 runs.

When Shanaka thought back on the match, he was disappointed with Sri Lanka’s reckless and poorly thought-out batting display, which wasted a fine bowling performance.

Although it is really disheartening, there were a lot of good things about the ball. Therefore, I believe we managed to keep them at least 20 runs below par. After the game, Shanaka summarized the reasons for the poor score by saying, “I anticipated my players to bat well.”

“A lovely birthday gift. During the post-match presentation, Brook remarked, “I felt we played excellently there, and to go over the line and bowl them out for less than 100 is an awesome performance.”

Brief scores:
England 146/9 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 62; Dunith Wellalage 3-26, Maheesh Theekshana 2-21)
Sri Lanka 95/10 in 16.4 overs (Dasun Shanaka 30; Will Jacks 3-22, Adil Rashid 2-13, Jofra Archer 2-20)

‘Saraswathi‘, the first film in which actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar directs, was teased by Telugu star Nani on Saturday.

“Some journeys are special because of the people behind them,” Nani said on his X timeline. I’m thrilled to present the trailer for #Saraswathi, which was helmed by my good friend @varusarath5. I’ve witnessed the amount of effort she has put into this, and it genuinely merits all of your affection. Best wishes for success to the entire crew. #varalaxmisarathkumar #poojasarathkumar is the producer of #Saraswathi. Under the @Dosadiariesoffl banner. A musical by @MusicThaman.

Varalaxmi is shown waiting at a police station at the start of the trailer. We learn that Saraswathi, her daughter, has vanished. When we hear the actress state, “I dropped her at school myself, but when I went to pick her up, they say that she is not there,”

In the meantime, Kishore and Priyamani are also in the same situation. Since her child hasn’t arrived yet, Priyamani asks the watchman at the school.

In response, the watchman says that no one is in the school and that everyone has departed. Then, we witness Kishore and Priyamani desperately looking for their child inside the school.

Even though Varalaxmi claims that her daughter will not go without telling her, the police quickly get involved and start asking questions.

Varalaxmi appears powerless in the absence of evidence. After a few nervous moments, we see Varalaxmi approach Prakash Raj, who plays the movie’s advocate Ramanunajam.

We watch him accept her and go to court on her behalf after initially being hesitant to take her case because there is no proof or evidence.

We learn that a crime has been committed and that Varalaxmi will not be able to obtain justice, even after a protracted legal battle. Varalaxmi gets a gun and learns how to shoot it as the trailer comes to a close. “Not all women are going to be Saraswathi. She will even transform into a Kali if necessary, she said.

Varalaxmi and her sister Pooja are producing the movie under the Dosa Diaries production banner.

Along with Varalaxmi, the film stars Prakash Raj, Priya Mani, Radhikaa Sarathkumar, and Naveen Chandra.

Saraswathi’s technical team is also strong. One of the best music directors in the Tamil and Telugu film industry, Thaman, composed the music for the movie.

Edwin Sakay was responsible for the film’s cinematography, and Venkat Raajen was in charge of its editing. Brinda is the dance choreographer, and Sudheer is the art director.

A recent SBI Research report states that the refund could be a “mess,” but it would also serve as a psychological deterrent in the imposition of future tariff structures.

The US administration has collected between $160 and $175 billion in tariffs from various jurisdictions, with Chinese companies likely having paid the most.

A day after the US Supreme Court invalidated a large portion of his previous tariffs, President Donald Trump has escalated his trade attack by raising worldwide taxes to 15%, citing Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.

The report claims that the court’s unscrapping of the tariff structure can upend future uncertainty and that jurisdictions must implement counterintuitive negotiation to strategically position themselves during the sporadic period when the US Congress, which is delicately balanced, holds ultimate power.

It contended that “the convergence between arbitrators and inter-sovereign treaties on effective tariff structure can be a melee, if not a mess.”

The US President may implement temporary import limits or surcharges (up to 15%) under the Trade Act to address problems with the US balance of payments. It has a maximum duration of 150 days, unless Congress passes legislation to extend it.

Certain pre-existing national security levies and products from Canada and Mexico that adhere to the USMCA are excluded from the new tax.

The report stated, “It is anticipated that the Administration would finish investigations and impose tariffs using Section 301 and Section 232 during this time.”

Since Section 232 has not been repealed, Indian businesses, like those worldwide, are subject to Section 232 tariffs on copper, steel, and aluminum, as well as vehicles.

The report stated that it would be interesting to observe how the shifting sands of bilateral relations add to or lessen the landscape and how trade deals among multiple sovereigns are interpreted at the end of private, independent legal, artificial, or “juristic” persons (the firms that filed the case and won a favorable judgment for refund and scrapping of the tariff structure).

President Mithun Manhas and Secretary Devajit Saikia of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) supported a historic support system for the men’s and women’s teams affiliated with the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) on Saturday, describing it as a pivotal step toward inclusive cricket development in India.

Following ten years of remarkable success for India’s visually impaired cricket players, including numerous Men’s World Cup titles and a historic first Women’s World Cup victory in Sri Lanka last year, the BCCI formally announced on Saturday the structured arrangement for extending institutional backing to both the men’s and women’s national teams.

Manhas claimed that institutional, ongoing support was not only necessary but also long overdue, given the magnitude of what India’s blind cricket players had accomplished on the international scene.

“The cricketing community is extremely proud of the accomplishments of India’s visually impaired players. The BCCI hopes to improve these athletes’ exposure, infrastructure, and opportunities through this assistance system.

“Our goal for the game still centers on inclusive growth. We hope that this assistance will encourage many more people to take up the sport and give the teams even more confidence to strive for success. He stated in a BCCI statement, “The BCCI is still dedicated to doing its part to guarantee that cricket remains a game for everyone.

As part of the arrangement, the BCCI will pay for both teams’ international travel to two tournaments each year, house the home and visiting teams during bilateral series played in India, and open its affiliated stadiums and grounds for both local and international games.

To ensure that visually impaired cricket players have the resources and support they require to compete confidently both domestically and internationally, it is crucial to extend this support to CABI.

“The chance to take advantage of match settings and infrastructure supported by the BCCI will further improve their experience and contribute to the improvement of professional standards in blind cricket in India,” Saikia continued.