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Sheikh Mohammed attends Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Mohammed attends Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi

The Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 is the first Masters Games held in the Middle East

PCB denies approaching ICC over India match boycott

Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed, second right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Netherlands' Colin Ackermann during the T20 World Cup cricket match in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.

72-year-old Emirati competes at Masters Games

Bowling at Abu Dhabi Masters, Zafranah Al Hosani champions women’s sport and wellbeing.

Shepherd’s hat-trick seals Windies win over Scotland

West Indies' Romario Shepherd celebrates after taking the hat-trick wicket during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match against Scotland at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on February 7, 2026.

Abu Dhabi becomes global stage for Masters Games 2026

Global sporting event highlights heritage sports, para-sports, and inclusive competition.

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Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed, second right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Netherlands' Colin Ackermann during the T20 World Cup cricket match in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.

PCB denies approaching ICC over India match boycott

West Indies' Romario Shepherd celebrates after taking the hat-trick wicket during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match against Scotland at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on February 7, 2026.

Shepherd’s hat-trick seals Windies win over Scotland

Pakistan's Babar Azam, right, and teammate Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrate after taking a co-ordinated catch to dismiss Netherlands' Michael Levitt during the T20 World Cup cricket match in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, February 7, 2026.

ICC in talks with PCB over India-Pakistan T20 WC match

Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi (R) performs during a ceremony before the start of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between India and USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 7, 2026.

Bollywood glitz meets cricket fever at Wankhede

Netherlands' Michael Levitt, left, shakes hands with Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf as he leaves with teammate Shaheen Shah Afridi after Pakistan won their T20 World Cup match in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, February 7, 2026.

Ashraf’s blitz saves Pakistan in T20 World Cup opener

Pakistan's captain Salman Agha (R) and Sahibzada Farhan bump their fists during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 7, 2026.

T20 World Cup: Pakistan bowl out Netherlands for 147