Sports News from Friday, February 6th, 2026

Seam bowler Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup with a knee injury, India's cricket board (BCCI) announced on Friday, with Mohammed Siraj named as a replacement.

Indian 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi unleashed a ferocious batting masterclass in the Under-19 World Cup final against England on Friday as India claimed their sixth title with a 100-run victory.

Dubai Basketball delivered another unforgettable night at Coca-Cola Arena, defeating Real Madrid 93:85 to secure back-to-back EuroLeague home wins in the space of 48 hours.

World no 11 Ekaterina Alexandrova will take on world no 56 Hailey Baptiste at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open semi-finals on Friday after ending Alexandra Eala’s run in straight sets.

North Korea has opened its national winter games, state media reported, as athletes from the reclusive state sit out the Milan Cortina Winter Olympicsafter failing to secure qualification spots.

France has launched the defence of their Six Nations title in emphatic fashion, sweeping Ireland aside 36-14 at the Stade de France on Thursday.