Lahore (Sports Report): The first-ever HBL PSL Player Auction is set to take place at the Expo Centre in Lahore with all eight franchises vying to fill their team rosters with exciting local and foreign players.In the registration window, more than 800 players registered their interest for the historic HBL PSL Player Auction. The following players have been shortlisted for the bidding rounds in the Auction after receiving feedback and interest of the all eight franchises.The remaining registered players will be presented for Auction only if any of the franchises show their interest on the spot.The list of the players to be presented in the Player Auction is given below:Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Asif Afridi, Hussain Talat, Danish Aziz, Mohammad Zeeshan, Mohammad Junaid, Shakib Al Hasan, Daniel Sams, Usama Mir, Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Jahandad Khan, Ali Imran, Iftikhar Ahmed, Tom Curran, Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Jimmy Neesham, Shahid Aziz, Curtis Campher, David Warner, Muhammad Riazullah, Rilee Rossouw, Colin Munro, Saud Shakeel, Kyle Mayers, Kamran Ghulam, Omair Bin Yousuf, Jahanzaib Sultan, George Munsey, Fakhar Zaman, Daryl Mitchell, Rassie van der Dussen, Tayyab Tahir, Humayun Altaf, Mohammad Faiq, Mohammad Zulkifal, Muhammad Amir Barki, Max Bryant, Mark Chapman, James Vince, Shan Masood, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Abdullah Fazal, Muhammad Shahzad, Ashton Turner, Avishka Fernando, Haris Rauf, Chris Jordan, Naseem Shah, Dilshan Madushanka, Ihsanullah, Mohaammad Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Rumman Raees, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammad Amir, Tymal Mills, Nahid Rana, Khurram Shahzad, Fawad Ali, Ubaid Shah, Riley Meredith, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mir Hamza, Shahnawaz Dahani, Josh Little, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Azab, Rishad Hossain, Gudakesh Motie, Faisal Akram, Zahid Mehmood, Peter Hatzoglu, Ali Majid, Mirza Mamoon Imtiaz, Mehran Mumtaz, Momin Qamar, Arif Yaqoob, Sahibzada Farhan, Azam Khan, Johnson Charles, Ben McDermott, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dinesh Chandimal, Muhammad Akhlaq, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Litton Kumer Das, Haseebullah, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Ghazi Ghori, Dasun Shanaka, Liam Dawson, Will Sutherland, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Reeza Hendricks, Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Adam Zampa, Moises Henriques, Charith Asalanka, Dian Forrester, Evan Jones, Odean Smith, Jake Weatherald, Will Smeed, Usman Khawaja, Dawid Malan, Jason Roy, Peter Siddle, Reece Topley, Richard Gleeson, Saqib Mahmood, Jayden Seales, Matthew Forde, Asitha Fernando, Gideon Peters, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tanveer Sangha, Imran Tahir, Mitchell Hay, Josh Philippe, Tom Latham, Rubin HermannAccelerated roundAamer Yamin, Abu Zar, Abubakar, Adil Naz, Afaq Afridi, Afnan Khan, Ali Imran, Ali Usman, Amad Butt, Andre Fletcher, Aqib Ilyas, Arshad Iqbal, Asif Mehmood, Bas De Leede, Benny Howell, Bevon Jacobs, Billy Stanlake, Binura Fernando, Bismillah Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Brandon McMullen, Brett Hampton, Chad Bowes, Chris Green, D’Arcy Short, Delano Potgieter, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Dwaien Pretorius, Fabian Allen, Geroeg Garton, Hammad Azam, Hamza Nazar, Mir Hamza Sajjad, Harry Tector, Hasan Mahmud, Hassan Khan, Hilton Cartwright, Imran Butt, Imran Shah, Jack Wildermuth, Jason Smith, Jeffret Vandersey, Joel Davies, Jordan Hermann, Junaid Siddique, Kaleem Sana, Keemo Paul, Khalid Usman, Khawaja Arham, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lachlan Shaw, Laurie Evans, Liam Scott, Lizaad Williams, Lloyd Pope, Locan Tucker, Mark Adair, Mark Steketee, Max Chu, Mirza Tahir Baig, Mohammad Adil, Mohammad Akram, Mohammad Amir Khan, Mohammad Faizan, Mohammad Hamza, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Mohsin, Mohammad Rameez Jnr, Mohammad Sarwar Afridi, Mohammad Sayyam, Mohammad Suleman, Mohammad Taha, Mohsin Riaz, Mubasir Khan, Muhammad Awais Zafar, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Muhammad Waseem, Musa Khan, Nathan Sowter, Niaz Khan, Nisar Ahmed, Noman Ali, Obed McCoy, Ottneil Baartman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Paul Stirling, Paul Van Meekeren, Qasim Akram, Quentin Sampson, Rehan Afridi, Richard Ngarava, Rizwan Mehmood, Rizwanullah, Rohail Nazir, Saad Ali, Saad Khan, Sajid Khan, Sameen Gul, Samuel Harper, Saqib Khan, Shah Raza Naqvi, Shamar Joseph, Shamarh Brooks, Shamim Hossain, Sharjeel Khan, Sharoon Siraj, Shayan Jahangir, Shehzad Gul, Sheldon Cottrell, Shoriful Islam, Sirajuddin, Taimur Khan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Tawhid Hridoy, Tom Moores, Tony De Zorzi, Umar Siddiq, Viajayakanth Viyaskantha, Wasim Akram, Will Young, Zafar Gohar, Zain Abbas, Jalat Khan, Dipendra Singh Airee, Abdul Subhan, Ahmad Hassan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Shabbir, Azan Awais, Fahad Amin, Faham-ul-Haq, Farhan Yousuf, Haroon Arshad, Huzaifa Ahsan, Israr Hussain, Mohammad Farooq, Mohammad Ismail, Mohammad Salman, Mohaammad Tayyab Arif, Razaullah, Sameer Minhas, Shahzaib Khan, Umar Zaib, Naqeebullah, Khan Zeb, Rewayat Khan, Ali Razzaq, Saqlain Nawaz, Saeed Ali, Ahmed Khan, Mohammad Ammar, Sameer Saqib, Yahya Bin Abdul Rehman, Obaid Shahid, Abbas Ali, Abdul Faseeh, Raja Hamza Waheed, Mohammad Ilyas Khan, Wasim Akram Jnr, Maaz Khan and Syed Tayyab Abbas.

Islamabad (Sports Report): Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) invited six Under-16 girls for trails٫ which would be conducted at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex aiming to select the team for upcoming Billie Jean King Cup Juniors (Under-16) Pre-Qualifying Event, scheduled to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 16–21 March 2026.According to a spokesman for PTF٫ the trials will take place on 14 February 2026 at Clay Courtd of PTF Complex. Federation asked Bismal Zia; Romaisa Malik; Zunaisha Noor;Hajra Sohail;Khadija Khalil and Eesha Rabbi to participate in the trails process.

Islamabad (Sports Report): The Islamabad Divisional Boxing competitions concluded here on other day that held under the banner of Islamabad Boxing Association (IBA) at Fight House.A wonderful enthusiastic participation from a large number of male and female boxers from different clubs of federal capital.The divisional-level event was organized with the support of the Pakistan Army and aimed at providing a competitive platform to emerging and budding boxing talent. Boxers who delivered outstanding performances in these competitions have qualified to represent Islamabad Division in the upcoming National Boxing Championship.Pakistan army and Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) sponsored event for the promotion of sports in Pakistan. This marked the first-ever divisional boxing championship organized by the Islamabad Boxing Association, a significant milestone for the promotion of boxing in the region. The primary objective of the event was to promote the sport at the grassroots level and to identify new and promising talent for future national and international competitions.At the closing ceremony, Secretary of the Pakistan Boxing Federation, Major Irfan Younis, and Chairman of the Islamabad Boxing Association, Shahid Ahmad Khan, and secretary Islamabad Boxing Association Namood Muslim Syed were present as guests. They distributed medals and prizes among the successful boxers and appreciated the efforts of organizers, coaches, and officials for conducting the event in a professional and disciplined manner.Speaking on the occasion, officials emphasized that such competitions play a vital role in strengthening boxing at the divisional and national levels and expressed hope that Islamabad boxers would perform well in the National Boxing Championship.The successful organization of the championship reflects the growing interest in boxing in Islamabad and sets a strong foundation for future boxing events in the capital.

Potchefstroom (Sports Report): :Debutant Kayla Reyneke’s all-round performance and Laura Wolvaardt’s 61 sealed South Africa women’s victory over Pakistan in a 181-run chase on the final delivery of the game, trumping Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana’s effort of 90 in first T20I here at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom on Tuesday night.In pursuit of the target, South Africa got off to swift start as they raced to 54-1 after six overs, powered by Tazmin Brits (16, 14b, 2x4s) and Sune Luus (32, 20b, 5x4s). Skipper Wolvaardt top-scored with a 38-ball 61 hitting eight fours and one six, setting up the chase. Reyneke remained unbeaten on 29 off 16 balls after walking in at 147-5, hitting a six off the final delivery of the match to take her side home.South Africa needed 79 off the remaining 60 balls at the halfway mark. Nashra Sundhu removed Wolvaardt in the 15th over, while two wickets including one run-out came in Ayesha Zafar’s subsequent over. The equation came down from 34 off last four overs to 10 needed off the final over. Debutant Humna Bilal, who had earlier drawn the first blood for Pakistan removing Tazmin Brits, gave away six runs off the first three balls before South Africa needed two off the last ball.At the start after opting to bat first, Pakistan kept losing wickets at regular intervals and slipped to 25-3 in 3.4 overs and then 64-6 in 9.4 overs.Captain Fatima, batting at no.8, then held the innings together with a vital 74-run stand alongside Umm-e-Hani (13). The partnership ended in the 17th over when Umm-e-Hani fell, with Pakistan at 138-7. Fatima went on to register a career-best T20I 90 off 41 balls, smashing nine fours and seven sixes, getting to her maiden T20I half-century. This was also the second-highest individual score for Pakistan Women’s in T20Is besides Muneeba Ali’s 102 against Ireland in South Africa in 2023. Pakistan’s skipper brought up her half-century off 27 balls, registering the second-fastest fifty for her country. From 103-6 at the end of 15 overs, Pakistan surged to 180-9, plundering 77 runs in the last five overs, powered largely by Fatima’s late onslaught. 40 of those came in the 16th and 17th overs combined. For South Africa, Ayanda Hlubi bagged 3-41 in her four overs while Kayla Reyneke (2-13) and Nonkululeko Mlaba (2-40) shared four wickets among them.Scores in brief:Pakistan 180-9, 20 overs (Fatima Sana 90, Natalia Parvaiz 20; Ayanda Hlubi 3-41, Kayla Reyneke 2-13, Nonkululeko Mlaba 2-40)South Africa 185-5, 20 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 61, Sune Luus 32, Kayla Reyneke 29 not out; Nashra Sundhu 1-14, Humna Bilal 1-18

Islamabad (Sports Report): Khan Research Laboratories(KRL) and Pakistan Wapda reached the semi-finals of the National Challenge Cup with commanding victories at the KPT Stadium on Tuesday.Two superb strikes saw KRL down Mamsons 2-0 in a feisty last-eight clash where both teams went down to 10 men in the first half.Wapda, meanwhile, eased past Pakistan Air Force 3-0 with all their goals coming in the first half.KRL 2-0 MamsonsThe keenly-fought start led to flaring tempers with both sides reduced to 10 men in the 28th minute when Mamsons goalkeeper Usman Khan and KRL forward Mohammad Waheed being sent off for an altercation.KRL broke the deadlock in spectacular fashion in the 41st when Najeebullah received the ball on the left and then cut inside, past two Mamsons players before launching a right-foot rocket that went in off the crossbar.“After we went down to 10 men, the aim was to score as soon as possible,” said Najeebullah. “When I saw the space in front of me, I instinctively took a shot and thankfully it was a great goal.”Mamsons tried to level the match, creating a few chances, but it was KRL who scored with Moin Ahmed sealing the result in the 79th with another stunning goal from outside the box.Receiving the ball from the right and facing the goal, Moin took a touch and steadied himself before launching an unstoppable strike into the top corner.KRL will play the winner of Wednesday’s quarter-final between Pakistan Army and Nimso.Wapda 3-0 PAFPAF’s goal had lived a charmed life with Wapda pressing from the start and the opening goal in the fifth minute came after a shot and a header came off the bar with Mohammad Abdullah reacting quickest to nod the ball in from close range.Their second arrived in the 23rd minute when Adnan Saeed headed in from a corner and the contest was good as over in added time at the end of the first half when Ali Raza met a cross from the right with a first-time volley.PAF tried to hit back in the second half but their efforts weren’t enough.“The plan was to press from the start,” said Wapda’s Samnan Qaisar. “We were putting in a lot of crosses in the box and they brought us goals.”Wapda’s semi-final is against the winner of Wednesday’s last-eight clash between SA Gardens and International Supply Company.

Hobart (Sports News): Hosts Australia defeated Pakistan 3-2 in the FIH Pro League here on Tuesday.Australia got 2-0 lead in the first half while Green Shirts leveled the game 2-2. In the last few minutes hosts made the final scoreline 3-2. Pakistan will face Germany in their next match tomorrow at the same venue.

Dubai (Sports News): All-rounder Esha Oza will lead the UAE Women’s National Team in the eight-team DP World Asia Cup Rising Stars Women’s 2026 tournament which will be played in Bangkok, Thailand. UAE Women’s squad: Esha Oza (captain), Al Maseera Jahangir, Archara Supriya, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Janani Thirukkumaran, Keziah Sabin, Rinitha Rajith, Rithika Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Gokhale, Sashikala Silva, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish (wicketkeeper) and Vaishnave Mahesh. Support Staff: Andrew Russell (team manager), Ahmed Raza (head coach) and Merin Saji (physiotherapist). UAE match schedule:Friday, 13 February – India A vs UAE – 2:00pm local timeSunday, 15 February – UAE vs Nepal – 9:30am local timeTuesday, 17 February – Pakistan A vs UAE – 2:00pm local time Friday, 20 February – Semi-Finals Sunday, 22 February – Final                             

Multan (Sports News): The 15th Pakistan Junior Amateur Golf Championship (Faldo Series Trials) concluded at Rumanza Golf & Country Club, Multan, under the auspices of the Pakistan Golf Federation (PGF). The championship featured a practice round on 5th February 2026, followed by a 54-hole stroke play competition from 6th to 8th February 2026.The event attracted junior golfers from across Pakistan and was contested in Junior Boys Under-16, Junior Boys Under-21, Junior Girls Under-16, Junior Girls Under-21, along with an Invitational Category. The tournament was conducted strictly in accordance with international standards.In preparation for international competition, the Pakistan Golf Federation set up course conditions at Rumanza to closely replicate those the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final course in Vietnam, enabling players to experience championship-level conditions including green speeds, pin placements, and course firmness.RESULTS (TOP FIVE):After three highly competitive rounds, Saad Habib Malik claimed the Overall Championship Title with an exceptional score of 204 (-12).Top Five Overall Players:Saad Habib Malik – 204 (-12)Abdul Moez Khan – 205 (-11)Shahmeer Majid – 213 (-3)Zayd Omer Arshad – 219 (+3)Ahmed Murad Ghumman – 220 (+4)CATEGORY-WISE RESULTSJunior Boys – Under 21 (Top Five)Saad Habib Malik – 204 (-12)Abdul Moez Khan – 205 (-11)Shahmeer Majid – 213 (-3)Ahmed Murad Ghumman – 220 (+4)Sharaan Ali Khan – 223 (+7)Junior Boys – Under 16 (Top Five)Zayd Omer Arshad – 219 (+3)Mahad Khan – 221 (+5)Mustafa Zubair – 222 (+6)Muhammad Barik Ayub – 230 (+14)Shahmir Ahmed Khan – 231 (+15)Junior Girls – Under 21 (Top Five)Jasia Tassawar Hussain – 234 (+18)Zainab Omer – 276 (+60)Areeba Rizwan – 283 (+67)Anoushey Adeel – 324 (+108)Meerab Rizwan – 327 (+111)Junior Girls – Under 16 (Top Five)Sara Amin Khan – 228 (+12)Aleesa Rashid – 235 (+19)Ramin Amin Khan – 247 (+31)Zoay Qureshi – 250 (+34)Nabeeha Nafees – 284 (+68)Invitational Category (Top Five)Muhammad Omer Hamid – 287 (+71)Izzah Noor Yousafzai – 288 (+72)Zaynab Akram – 325 (+109)Wali Akram – 331 (+115)Muhammad Hadi – 349 (+133)INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION & ORGANIZATIONThe top performers of the championship will represent Pakistan abroad at international Faldo Series events, while runners-up received medals and certificates in recognition of their achievements.The championship was conducted under the supervision of the Pakistan Golf Federation, with Malik Mohammad Kamran, Manager PGF, serving as Tournament Director. The closing and prize distribution ceremony was graced by Brigadier Kashif, Project Director, as chief guest, who appreciated the high standard of play and the Federation’s commitment to junior golf development.

Peshawar (Sports News): Murad Ali of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Mahoor Shahzad of Pakistan WAPDA successfully retained their Singles titles at the 62nd National Badminton Championships 2026, held at Peshawar.In the Men’s Doubles final, Raja Mohammad Hasnain and Raja Zulqarnain Haider of Pakistan Army also retained their title with a convincing performance.Ali Haider Babakhail, CEO of Buraq Builders, graced the final ceremony as the Chief Guest. Wajid Ali Chaudhry, President Pakistan Badminton Federation; Bilal Khan, President KP Badminton Association; and Ms. Saeeda Iftikhar, President Sindh Badminton Association, were also present on this occasion. Secretary General PBF Raja Azhar Mahmood and Senior Vice President PBF Tayyab Sohail attended the ceremony as well.Trophies, certificates, and cash prizes were distributed among the finalists.Results:Men’s Singles:Murad Ali (KP) beat Muqeet Tahir (Army) 21-11, 21-17Women’s Singles:Mahoor Shahzad (WAPDA) beat Ghazala Siddique (WAPDA) 21-10, 17-21, 21-9Men’s Doubles:Raja Mohammad Hasnain & Raja Zulqarnain Haider (Army) defeatedMohammad Ali Larosh & Mohammad Adnan (WAPDA) 21-15, 21-16On the occasion, the President PBF announced that the South Asia Regional Junior Badminton Championships will be held in Islamabad from 1–7 April 2026. Pakistan junior players will participate in U-16, U-19, and U-23 categories. He further announced that Pakistan badminton players will also participate in the Asian Games this year.

LAHORE (PR): FG Polo emerged as the champions of the 49th EcoStar Aibak Cup, defeating Diamond Paints by 7½-4 in a high-octane final at the historic Lahore Polo Club.The grand finale, coinciding with the festive spirit of Basant, drew a massive crowd of polo enthusiasts and ‘lively Lahorites’, who filled the stands to witness one of the most prestigious trophies in the Pakistani polo circuit change hands.The final was a showcase of elite athleticism, ending in a 7½–4 victory for FG Polo. The winners displayed exceptional synergy, led by a standout performance from Raja Mikayial Sami, who hammered home four crucial goals. Marcos Rivarola complemented the effort with a brilliant hat-trick, contributing three goals to the tally. Adding to their score was a half-goal advantage carried over from their handicap.Despite a spirited fightback from Diamond Paints, they remained unable to bridge the gap. Lao Abelenda was the primary aggressor for the runners-up, scoring three goals, while Mohammad Ali Malik added a single goal to their total.The prize distribution ceremony was a star-studded affair, acknowledging the tournament's top performers with premium rewards. Marcos Rivarola emerged as Most Valuable Player (MVP) and received a 65-inch QLED TV for his instrumental role in the victory. The top scorer award was claimed by Raja Mikayial Sami, who was honored with a 55-inch QLED TV for his prolific goal-scoring throughout the event. While best playing pony award went to ‘Mustaza’, owned by Mian Abbas Mukhtar, who was presented with a 55-inch QLED TV in recognition of the mare's exceptional agility and stamina.The event was graced by Natalie A. Baker, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at the US Embassy, who attended as the chief guest. Speaking at the ceremony, Baker expressed her delight, saying, “It is wonderful to be here at the Lahore Polo Club. Watching such high-quality polo amidst the vibrant Basant festivities and the beautiful Lahore weather has been a truly exhilarating experience."Joining her were several dignitaries, including DWP Group Director Taha Muhammad Naseem, Lahore Polo Club Executive Committee members Mohammad Nasir and Raja Amir, Secretary Maj Amjad Ghafoor, and DWP EcoStar Marketing Head Shoaib Younas. A huge number of polo players, their families and polo enthusiasts were also present on the occasion.Earlier in the day, the subsidiary final provided its own share of drama as BN Polo edged out SQ Seagold with a score of 8–6. The victory set the stage perfectly for the main final, ensuring a full day of top-tier sporting action for the families and fans in attendance.