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Skipper Suryakumar Yadav batted just like he does and Mohammed Siraj's incisive first spell headlined defending champions India's scratchy 29-run win against the United States of America, despite a stunning top-order collapse in the opening encounter of the T20 World Cup at Mumbai on Saturday. A veteran of many-a-battle at the Wankhede Stadium, Suryakumar's 49-ball unbeaten 84 was a blend of fine rescue act after plucky USA had India on the mat at 77 for 6 at one stage in the first half. Suryakumar's late onslaught which had 10 fours and four sixes after being dropped on 15, took India as far as 161/9. USA, in reply, finished at 132/8 in a meek response with the bat, especially in comparison to their first-innings show in which bowlers kept the high-flying Indians on a tight leash and held on to their catches.

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Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for February 07, 2026

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West Indies defeated Scotland by 35 runs in their opening ICC T20 World Cup 2026 encounter at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Batting first, the Windies posted a competitive 182/5, thanks to Shimron Hetmyer’s explosive 64 off 36 balls. Hetmyer entered record books by smashing a 22-ball half-century, which is the fastest ever by a West Indian in T20 World Cup history. Scotland showed grit in their chase, reaching 115/3 behind Richie Berrington’s 42. However, the match turned in the 17th over when Romario Shepherd produced a historic hat-trick, finishing with figures of 5/20. Scotland collapsed to 147 all out, securing a dominant start for the two-time champions. Watch some of the best pictures from the match at the Wankhede Stadium.

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In a clash of the Eastern Conference's top two teams, the Detroit Pistons humbled visiting New York Knicks 118-80 on Friday night at Little Caesars Arena, with the two-way player Daniss Jenkins scoring 18 points in his last game. It was the 24-year-old guard's 50th game and 42nd of the season, meaning he is no longer eligible for NBA games under his two-way contract. Now, the Pistons must convert his deal to a full NBA contract to keep him. The win extended Detroit's regular-season winning streak against New York to five and ended the Knicks' winning run at eight games. For the Pitons, Isaiah Stewart and ⁠Tobias Harris contributed with 15 points apiece, while Mikal Bridges was the Knicks' leading scorer ​with 19. Both teams will be on the road for their next assignments: the Knicks face the Boston Celtics on Sunday, and the Pistons at Charlotte for a clash with the Hornets the following day.

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Derrick White hit a 3-pointer from the corner with 1:31 remaining as the Boston Celtics completed their biggest comeback of the NBA 2025-26 season in a 98-96 win over the Miami Heat at TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, on Friday. By overcoming a 22-point deficit, the Celtics have extended their winning streak to five games and have now won three of their latest meetings against Miami. Up 67-49, Miami watched as Boston outscored the visitors 25-7 over the final 7:06 of the third quarter. Jaylen Brown had 29 points, while Payton Pritchard scored 24 for the Celtics. For the Heat, Davion Mitchell missed a 3-point attempt from the corner with 2.7 seconds left. Up next, both teams will take the court on Sunday: the Heat at the Washington Wizards and the Celtics hosting the New York Knicks

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Visiting New Orleans Pelicans erased an 18-point second-half deficit to beat shellshocked Minnesota Timberwolves 119-115 in NBA 2025-26 at Target Center, Minneapolis, on Friday night. The Timberwolves led 77-59 early in the third quarter but watched that lead evaporate midway through the fourth. Saddiq Bay scored 30 points, including two free throws with 10.8 seconds remaining, while Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III added 29 and 26 points, respectively. With the win, the Pelicans have snapped a three-game skid. For Minnesota, Anthony Edwards finished with 35 points, including 23 in the first half. Teammate Jaden McDaniels was in foul trouble throughout the game, and forced Wolves coach Chris Finch to adopt several unique lineups. The Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, while the Pelicans welcome Sacramento on Monday.

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All-rounder Faheem Ashraf emerged as the hero for Pakistan, hammering 29 off 11 balls in a stunning late assault to snatch a dramatic three-wicket win over the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup opener here on Saturday. Chasing 148 for a win, Pakistan were 90 for 2 at the halfway stage but lost wickets in a heap as they were 114 for 7 in 16.1 overs, needing 34 more runs. It looked all but over for Pakistan at that stage but walking in at number 8, Ashraf, who was dropped on 7, had other plans. Needing 29 runs from the last two overs, Ashraf hit three sixes and one four off Logan Van Beek and finished off the match with a four in the final over as Pakistan reached 148 for 7 in 19.3 overs.

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The Portland Trail Blazers produced a dominant performance at Moda Center to beat the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 135-115 on Friday and snapped their six-game losing streak in the NBA 2025-26. Jerami Grant led the charts with 23 points, while Jrue Holiday contributed with 20 points and seven assists for the Blazers. Cam Spencer (18 points), off the bench, was the top performer for the Grizzlies, who missed star guard Ja Morant for the eighth straight game with a left elbow injury. Scotty Pippen Jr. made his season debut for the Memphis with his famous father watching from courtside. Pippen, 25, played 22 minutes, finishing with 13 points and six assists. The elder Pippen won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and also played for the Trail Blazers for four seasons, from 1999 to 2003. The two teams meet again on Saturday night in Portland.

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Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had seven assists to help the Los Angeles Clippers beat struggling Sacramento Kings 114-111 in a thrilling NBA 2025-26 match at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California, Friday night. The Clippers went into halftime trailing 49-48, but took the lead with 9:50 left in the fourth quarter on a 3-pointer from Brook Lopez, making it 86-84. John Collins added 22 points, and Lopez and Kris Dunn each had 15 for the Clippers. Malik Monk was the top scorer for Sacramento with 18 points. Sacramento have now lost 11 matches on the trot. Next, the Kings will host the Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday night, while the Clippers will be at the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.

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The latest edition of CMLL's traditional Friday Live Show (Super Viernes) was held at Arena Mexico in Mexico City on February 7, 2026. This particular Spectacular Friday Live Show featured stars such as Capitan Suicida, facing Yutani in a single match and a few trios clashes, including the main event, where the team of Templario, Flip Gordon, and Neon took on Averno, Hechicero, and Barbaro Cavernario. Founded in 1933 as Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL), the father of lucha libre, Salvador Lutteroth, CMLL is one of the oldest professional wrestling promotions in the world. CMLL, by the way, is the short form of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, while lucha libre can be loosely translated as free wrestling.

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