Alex Eala defeated Jasmine Paolini 6-1, 7-6(5) at the Dubai Tennis Championships to reach the round of 16 for the first time.
Eala won the opening set comfortably before facing resistance in the second. She held three match points at 5-3 but was taken into a tiebreak, which she won 7-5 to close the match in straight sets.
The result is Eala’s first top10 win of the 2026 season and the third of her career. It also marks her first appearance in the last 16 in Dubai.
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Speaking after the match, Eala said the tiebreak was challenging. “In the tiebreak I was trying everything to keep myself in check,” she said. “I was thinking about the crowd and how many Filipinos were supporting me.”
She added that the match carried a lot of pressure. “The tension was high, especially in the second set,” Eala said. “She’s a top-10 player and a former champion here. Being able to compete at this level is important for me.”
With the win, Eala becomes the youngest Asian woman to record top10 victories in multiple WTA 1000 events.
Canada will try to make it four days in a row with a gold medal on Wednesday after going eight days without an event victory to start the Winter Olympics.
Meanwhile, the Canadian men’s hockey team enters the quarterfinals.
Here are athletes and teams to watch, along with the full schedule for Day 12 (all times Eastern):
Marion Thenault (women’s aerials, 4-7:30 a.m.)
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The Canadian has two silver medals on the World Cup circuit this season.
Mark McMorris and Cameron Spalding (men’s snowboard slopestyle final, 5:20 a.m.)
Both Canadians are medal contenders. McMorris has won bronze in this event at the past three Olympics. Spalding was the World Cup season champion in slopestyle ast season.
Team Brad Jacobs (men’s curling, vs. Italy, 8:05 a.m.)
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The Canadian men’s rink is 6-1 and has secured a semifinal spot.
Canadian men’s hockey team (quarterfinal, vs. Czechia, 10:40 a.m.)
After a 3-0 first round, Canada draws Czechia for its first knockout game. Czechia beat Denmark 3-2 in the qualification round on Tuesday.
Team Rachel Homan (women’s curling, vs. Italy, 1:05 p.m.)
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The Canadian women’s rink has won three in a row to get to 4-3. A semifinal spot is very much a possibility.
William Dandjinou (men’s short-track speedskating, 500m, 2:15-3:27 p.m.)
The Canadian just missed the Olympic podium in his first two individual events in the aftermath of two incredible World Tour seasons.
Canadian women’s short-track team (3,000m relay final, 2:51 p.m.)
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Moncton, N.B. skater Courtney Sarault will be looking for her fourth medal of the Olympics in this relay.
Alpine skiing Women’s slalom Run 1, 4 a.m. * Women’s slalom Run 2, 7:30 a.m.
Biathlon * Women’s 4x6km relay, 8:45 a.m.
Cross-country skiing Women’s team sprint (free) qualification, 3:45 a.m. Men’s team sprint (free) qualification, 4:15 a.m. * Women’s team sprint (free) final, 5:45 a.m. * Men’s team sprint (free) final, 6:15 a.m.
Men’s curling (scores, schedule, standings) China vs. Czechia, 8:05 a.m. Canada vs. Italy, 8:05 a.m. Norway vs. Switzerland, 8:05 a.m. U.S. vs. Great Britain, 8:05 a.m.
Men’s hockey (bracket, scores) Quarterfinal: Germany vs. Slovakia, 6:10 a.m. Quarterfinal: Canada vs. Czechia, 10:40 a.m. Quarterfinal: Finland vs. Switzerland, 12:10 p.m. Quarterfinal: U.S. vs. Sweden, 3:10 p.m.
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Women’s curling (scores, schedule, standings) China vs. Denmark, 3:05 a.m. Sweden vs. South Korea, 3:05 a.m. U.S. vs. Great Britain, 3:05 a.m. Canada vs. Italy, 1:05 p.m. China vs. Sweden, 1:05 p.m. Great Britain vs. Japan, 1:05 p.m. Switzerland vs. Denmark, 1:05 p.m.
Venue: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Surface: Hard (outdoor)
Prize Money: $4,088,211 (total prize pool)
Live Telecast: USA – Tennis Channel | UK – Sky Sports | Canada – TSN, TVA Sports, DAZN, WTA TV
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Alexandra Eala vs Sorana Cirstea preview
Eala at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships – Day Three – Source: Getty
Alexandra Eala will take on Sorana Cirstea in the third round of the Dubai Open on Thursday.
Eala has had a hectic season so far. After a semifinal appearance in Auckland, she reached the quarterfinals in Abu Dhabi and Manila. The Filipino also participated in the Australian Open, but lost to Alycia Parks in the first round.
Eala entered Dubai after a first-round exit in Doha. She started her campaign by cruising past Hailey Baptiste and Jasmine Paolini in the initial few rounds. The 20-year-old defeated Paolini in one hour and 40 minutes, 6-1, 7-6(5).
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Cirstea at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships – Day Three – Source: Getty
Meanwhile, Sorana Cirstea has made a good start to the season. After a third-round exit in Brisbane, she reached the second round in Melbourne and clinched the title in Cluj-Napoca. The Romanian defeated Emma Raducanu in the final, 6-0, 6-2.
Cirstea started her campaign in Dubai with brilliant wins over Aliaksandra Sasnovich and Linda Noskova in the first two rounds. She defeated Noskova in one hour and 10 minutes, 6-1, 6-4. The 35-year-old has yet to drop a set this week.
Alexandra Eala vs Sorana Cirstea head-to-head
Cirstea leads the head-to-head against Eala 1-0. She defeated the Filipino in the 2024 Madrid Open.
Alexandra Eala vs Sorana Cirstea odds
Player Name
Moneyline
Handicap Bets
Total Games
Alexandra Eala
+190
+1.5 (-140)
Under 20.5 (-105)
Sorana Cirstea
-250
-1.5 (-105)
Over 20.5 (-140)
BetMGM sources all the odds.
Alexandra Eala vs Sorana Cirstea prediction
Eala has been locked in and kept herself busy since the start of the season. The Filipino will be brimming with confidence after taking out the sixth seed in the previous round.
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Meanwhile, Cirstea has announced her retirement from tennis at the end of this year. The Romanian showed her class to win in Cluj-Napoca and will be tough to beat in the Dubai Open this year.
Eala will bring her top-spin heavy groundstrokes and dynamic movement to the fore. On the other hand, Cirstea will look to stamp her authority from the baseline and outsmart her opponent on the court.
The Filipino will be up against an experienced opponent, who seems to be at the top of her game this week. She has the pedigree to come out on top, but may go down fighting in the third round.
Trent Alexander-Arnold said the alleged racist abuse of team-mate Vinicius Junior during Real Madrid’s Champions League match at Benfica was a “disgrace to football”, while opposition manager Jose Mourinho was criticised for his comments on the incident.
The Brazil forward, who has been the victim of numerous incidents of racist abuse during his playing career, said “racists are, above all, cowards” in a post on Instagram.
Benfica manager Mourinho claimed Vinicius did not “celebrate in a respectful way” after his stunning goal in the 1-0 win shortly before the incident at the Estadio da Luz.
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The former Real Madrid and Chelsea boss said: “There is something wrong because it happens in every stadium.
“A stadium where Vinicius plays something happens, always.”
Reacting to Mourinho’s comments, former Real Madrid midfielder Clarence Seedorf said on Amazon Prime: “I think he is still emotional. I think he made a big mistake today to justify racial abuse.
“He’s saying it’s OK, when Vinicius provokes you, to be racist – and I think that is very wrong.
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“We should never, ever justify racial abuse. Vinicius has had enough of that unjustified behaviour from people. I know Mourinho by heart would agree with me but he expressed himself a bit unfortunately, I believe.”
England international Alexander-Arnold condemned the abuse in his post-match interview.
“I think what has happened tonight is a disgrace to football and overshadowed the performance, as well as an amazing goal,” said Alexander-Arnold.
“Vini has been subject to this a few times throughout his career. To ruin a night like this for our team is a disgrace.
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“There is no place for it in football or society. It is disgusting.”
Jacy Jayne broke character during tonight’s show. She cut a heartbreaking promo in the ring.
Jacy Jayne shocked the world last year when she defeated Stephanie Vaquer to become the NXT Women’s Champion. Although people considered her a beatable champion, she has proven them wrong. Jayne has since had two reigns with the NXT Women’s Championship and proven she will do whatever it takes to win retain the title. Her next challenger is Sol Ruca.
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Tonight on WWE NXT, Jacy Jayne cut a heartbreaking promo in the ring. She said that she wanted this match against Sol Ruca since she’s been jealous of the latter because no matter what she does, people always talk about Sol being the bigger star.
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“Now I bet you all think I’m gonna come out here and complain about having to defend my NXT Women’s Championship against Sol Ruca next week, but it’s actually the complete opposite. See, I’m looking more forward to this match than quite possibly any match I’ve had throughout my entire career. And I don’t usually do this, but I’m gonna be vulnerable with all of you for once. If I’m being completely honest with myself, I am extremely jealous of Sol Ruca. I know, it’s hard to believe me, Jacy Jayne, being jealous, but it’s the truth. Because no matter what I do or what I’ve been through or how many times I’ve fallen and had to pick myself back up or how week in and week out, I come out here and have amazing match after amazing match. Yes, thank you. You all still look me dead in the face and say that Sol Ruca is a bigger star than me. Wow, imagine that.”
She further added that she won the NXT Title off Stephanie Vaquer who is the current Women’s World Champion, but people still care for Sol Ruca.
“Last year, I held the TNA Knockouts World Championship and the NXT Championship at the same time, holding two brands together. I won this championship off of Stephanie Vaquer, the same woman who is walking into this year’s WrestleMania as the WWE Women’s World Champion.”
Jacy Jayne claimed that she is the most underrated woman in NXT
Right from when Jacy Jayne started in NXT, she was never considered a main character. Nobody expected her to become the NXT Women’s Champion. Therefore, her title win was very shocking. Jacy is aware that she may be one of the most underrated women in WWE.
During the same promo, Jacy Jayne said that Sol Ruca has been shoved in everyone’s faces and she got a title shot because she sacrificed her best friend Zaria. Jacy said she won the title because she is the best woman in NXT and the most underrated woman in WWE.
“Sol Ruca has been shoved not only in my face, but in all of our faces, shoved down our throats all year. And enough is enough. The only reason she even got a shot at this championship is because she sacrificed her best friend. And next week, Sol, you’re not gonna have your best friend by your side, and you’re damn sure not gonna have this NXT Women’s Championship either. You see, I didn’t win this championship by being flashy and being able to flip every five seconds. No, I won this championship because I’m simply the best woman in NXT. And if we’re being completely honest here, I’m the most underrated woman in all of WWE today.”
It remains to be seen if Jacy Jayne will be able to retain her title against Sol Ruca.
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Rio Ferdinand was spotted in a new role interviewing tennis world No.2 Jannik Sinner at the Qatar Open after leaving TNT Sports, with the Manchester United icon exploring opportunities beyond football
Daniel Marsh Senior Sports Reporter and Bruna Reis
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Rio Ferdinand appears to have secured a fresh broadcasting position in tennis following his departure from TNT Sports, with the ex-Manchester United defender spotted conducting an interview with Jannik Sinner for Tennis TV at the Qatar Open this week.
Ferdinand, 47, revealed last year that he was stepping down from his position with TNT Sports after a decade-long spell with the broadcaster, where he provided coverage of both Premier League and Champions Leaguefootball. He has subsequently relocated to Dubai with his family whilst maintaining his football analysis through his YouTube platform, ‘Rio Ferdinand Presents’.
During a recent discussion, Ferdinand indicated his desire to pursue opportunities outside of football – suggesting his presence at the Qatar Open might signal future ventures.
Ferdinand chatted to Sinner following the World No 2’s dominant 6-1 6-4 triumph over Tomas Machac in Doha, with the former Premier League champion enquiring how the Italian managed the sweltering conditions in the Middle East.
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Whilst it’s unclear whether Ferdinand’s partnership with Tennis TV represents a permanent arrangement, it aligns with his ambition to pursue fresh challenges after his extensive tenure with TNT Sports.
In a recent interview with Men’s Health, the ex-England defender opened up about his decision to step down, revealing that some of his suggestions were overlooked by the broadcaster.
He stated: “I like being tested. I like pressure. I had it fine at TNT. I could have signed a new contract at TNT. Easily. But that ain’t who I am really. It’s time for something new.
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“And with all due respect, I’d been trying to push [a new] side of things within the team and the group at TNT, and they weren’t really as receptive as I would’ve liked. So that was another big reason why I go, ‘Okay, if you’re not going to jump in two-footed with me and hold hands, then I move on. We’ll see how I do when I go on my own’.
“Because I saw the new world is that linear TV and live football are always going to be there, but there’s also another world outside the 90 minutes that intrigues me, which I look at like a fan.
“So I want to know what the f*** these guys are eating, how do they sleep, how do they recover? I want to get the public closer to that and I want to be at the forefront of that. But at the same time, this is just who I am. I’m not trying to be no one, I’m me. I do my own s***. I’ve always been in my own lane.”
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Meanwhile, his wife, Kate, became emotional as she admitted she has “struggled” with homesickness and with living apart from his two eldest sons, Lorenz and Tate, as well as her friends and family in London.
Lorenz signed his first professional contract with Brighton & Hove Albion last summer, while Tate is part of the club’s U21 squad. Speaking on her Blended podcast, she said: “I feel like we’ve opened our eyes to a different world. But I love London, I love the UK.
“I love so many things about the UK. I do feel happy in Dubai, but I’m just missing a part of me.”
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Ferdinand and Kate moved to Dubai with their five‑year‑old son, Cree, their two‑year‑old daughter, Shae, and the former defender’s 14‑year‑old daughter, Tia, from his first marriage to Ellison. His two eldest sons, Lorenz, 19, and Tate, 17, chose to remain in the UK.
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Auburn Tigers forward Keyshawn Hall (7) and head coach Steven Pearl leave the court as Auburn Tigers take on Alabama Crimson Tide at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala. on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Auburn Tigers 96-92.
If Auburn hopes to extend its streak of four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, it needs leading scorer Keyshawn Hall on the court. It appears that may just be the case come Wednesday.
Hall, who has been indefinitely suspended for undisclosed reasons, was not listed on the SEC availability report for the game, meaning he is expected to face Mississippi State on Wednesday night when the Tigers visit Starkville, Miss.
Auburn (14-11, 5-7 Southeastern Conference) has lost four straight overall and two consecutive road games. The Tigers dropped an 88-75 decision Saturday to Arkansas, a team that coach Steven Pearl’s squad dominated at home last month, 95-73.
Hall (20.7 ppg), Auburn’s leading scorer, had 32 points in that triumph, but he missed Saturday’s loss, as well as the last 12 and a half minutes of an 84-76 setback to Vanderbilt.
“When our guy that’s as good at attacking the paint as anybody in college basketball is not on the floor, it makes our points in the paint go down,” Pearl said. “That was probably the biggest difference, for me.”
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Without Hall, Tahaad Pettitford (29 points, 7 assists) and KeShawn Murphy (career-high 22 points, 12 rebounds) combined to score 30 of Auburn’s 32 first-half points.
Pettitford shot 61.1% (11 of 18) from the field, and Murphy, who posted his fourth double-double, shot 56.3% (9 of 16), but the rest of the team shot just 21.9%.
Mississippi State (12-13, 4-8), which has reached the NCAA Tournament in each of coach Chris Jan’s first three years, has lost 8 of 10, including five straight at home.
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However, the Bulldogs got 32 points and six assists from Josh Hubbard, 18 points and five rebounds from Achor Achor and 12 points and seven rebounds from Jayden Epps in a 90-78 victory over Ole Miss on Saturday.
“I was glad to see the shots going in,” Jans said.
Hubbard, who shot 75% (12 for 16) from the field, was the primary culprit as Mississippi State ended a three-game skid.
“He was getting to create his own angles, his own shots,” Jans said. “He got downhill a couple of times and didn’t get the call, but he was pretty aggressive, and I like when he does that.”
Mick Price’s bid for a third Blue Diamond Stakes looks brighter post-barrier draw for the elite Victorian two-year-old spectacle.
Past victor in the Group 1 juvenile showpiece courtesy of Extreme Choice (2016) and Samaready (2012), Price commits two colts to Caulfield’s 1200m Group 1 on Saturday.
Partnered currently with Michael Kent Jnr, the Cranbourne duo prepares Guest House and Big Sky for barriers three and five in the 16-runner field featuring four standbys.
Without emergencies entering, Guest House draws gate two, Big Sky barrier three adjacent.
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They top the reshuffled wagering post-draw: Big Sky $4 elect, Guest House to $5 from $5.50, followed by first-up winner Closer To Free ($6.50) and Magic Millions 2YO Classic graduate Unit Five ($7).
Price shows preference for Guest House, as Big Sky holds a 2/2 record.
“In all my time of watching races, if something duff’s the start, locks onto the bridle, pulls double, sits there deep, exposed, they run second last, not second,” Price said.
“I couldn’t believe he ran second (in the Prelude) and I thought that was indicative of his capacity at his second start and I thought it was a huge effort.
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“I think if he bounces good, gets his sectionals right and is allowed to get his best sectional in his last 300 (metres), then he’s going to be hard to beat.
“I think it’s a good gate for Big Sky. I think he is a more polite horse.
“Jordan Childs rides him for the first time, and he has a good set of hands.
“I like the way he rides, and I think he will get him pretty right.”
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Price explained Guest House’s raw power overwhelms him, leaving little prep time to mellow the colt pre-Blue Diamond after two outings.
Ideally, equestrian help would suit, but Price trusts race tactics will position him strongly.
This year’s challengers tested the stable more than before, per Price.
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom condemned the American-born Team China Olympic skier Eileen Gu during an interview on Fox News’ “Ingraham Angle” on Tuesday.
“I’m just going to say it, she’s a traitor,” Freedom said. “She was born in America. She was raised in America, lives in America, and chooses to compete against her own country for, literally, the worst human rights abuser on the planet, China. She built her fame in a free country, and then chooses to represent an authoritarian regime.”
Silver medalist Eileen Gu of China attends the awarding ceremony of the freestyle skiing women’s freeski big air event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Hongxiang/Xinhua via Getty Images)
Gu has never spoken out publicly against China’s alleged human rights abuses, including the nation’s alleged systematic campaign of repression against Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, or the jailing of politician Jimmy Lai.
“She chose to play for a country that is literally responsible for the deaths of tens of millions of its own people, and literally running a concentration camp while we’re talking,” Freedom said, comparing Gu’s silence on the issue to LeBron James‘ declining a question about China’s alleged human rights abuses in 2019.
“It’s like a play,” he said. “Whenever the human rights issues are raised about China, they all stop talking about it.”
Gu is the highest-paid Winter Olympic athlete in the world, making an estimated $23 million in 2025 alone amid partnerships with Chinese companies, including the Bank of China, and western companies. Gu has said she represents China for her mother, who was born there.
China’s Eileen Gu reacts after the second run of the Freestyle Skiing, Women’s Freeski Slopestyle Final at the Livigno Snow Park, during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (David Davies/PA Images via Getty Images)
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Gu and Zhu Yi, a fellow American-born figure skater who now competes for China, were paid a combined $6.6 million by the Beijing Municipal Sports Bureau in 2025 for “striving for excellent results in qualifying for the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics.” In all, the two were reportedly paid nearly $14 million over the past three years.
Gu has been the subject of global criticism since her decision to represent China dating back to the original decision in 2019, and her first Winter Olympics in Beijing in 2022. This year, that criticism has ramped up, as she has won two silver medals and even responded to a question about President Donald Trump criticizing U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess for being critical of the current state of America.
“I’m sorry that the headline that is eclipsing the Olympics has to be something so unrelated to the spirit of the Games. It really runs contrary to everything the Olympics should be,” Gu told reporters Monday.
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“The whole point of sport is to bring people together. … One of the very few common languages, that of the human body, that of the human spirit, the competitive spirit, the capacity to break not only records, but especially in our sport, literally the human limit. How wonderful is that?”
Gu also claimed she had been “caught in the crossfire” herself.
“As someone who has got caught in the crossfire before, I feel sorry for the athletes,” Gu said. “I hope that they can ski to their very best.”
Vice President JD Vance weighed in on the controversy surrounding Gu in a Tuesday interview on Fox News’ “The Story With Martha MacCallum.”
Ailing Eileen Gu of Team People’s Republic of China competes in run two of the Women’s Freeski Big Air Final on day ten of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Livigno Snow Park on Feb. 16, 2026 in Livigno, Italy.(Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
“I have no idea what her status should be, I think that’s ultimately up to the Olympics Committee, I won’t pretend to wade into that,” Vance said.
“I certainly think that someone who grew up in the United States of America who benefited from our education system, from the freedoms and liberties that makes this country a great place, I would hope they want to compete with the United States of America. So, I’m going to root for American athletes, I think part of that is people who identify themselves as Americans. That’s who I’m rooting for in this Olympics.”
Gu has won two silver medals in freestyle skiing in Milan Cortina, in the slopestyle and big air events. She has one final event, the halfpipe, remaining on Saturday, where she has the opportunity to add to her total.
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Pakistan’s T20 World Cup campaign has reached a critical juncture. A win against Namibia in their final league fixture on Wednesday is non-negotiable if Salman Agha’s men are to keep their Super 8 hopes alive. Anything less, and their tournament ends prematurely.The pressure has mounted quickly. After bold claims that this was a stronger outfit than the one that faltered against India in the Asia Cup, Pakistan suffered a familiar 61-run defeat on Sunday. While their clashes with India in the 2022 and 2024 T20 World Cups were tight, they still fell short. Since the Asia Cup, India have now registered four comfortable wins on the trot, reinforcing Pakistan’s struggles in marquee encounters.
What will Team India do today in Ahmedabad? Practice timing, Playing XI, press conference and more
Scrutiny has intensified around senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi. Shaheen failed to control the game in the PowerPlay or at the death, returning figures of 1 for 31 in two overs. Babar’s issues against spin continue to surface — his strike-rate against spin since returning to the T20I side stands at 101.70 — raising questions about balance and intent in the middle order.Selection dilemmas loom. Salman Mirza and Fakhar Zaman are in contention should the management opt for changes. Pakistan’s heavy reliance on spin — 13, 16 and 18 overs across three games — also reflects a side still searching for the right combination.Namibia, though eliminated, are not without motivation. With the 2027 ODI World Cup on the horizon as co-hosts, they are keen to gather momentum. For Pakistan, though, the equation is simple: win or go home.In the other fixture, India face the Netherlands in the night game. Having already secured qualification for the Super 8s with three wins from three matches, India will view this contest as an opportunity to fine-tune combinations and tick a few remaining boxes.Abhishek Sharma is yet to get going in this T20 World Cup, and the team management will be keen for their No. 1 batter to spend valuable time at the crease ahead of the knockout stage. Getting runs under his belt could prove crucial in the business end of the tournament.There could also be changes in the bowling department. Kuldeep Yadav might make way for Arshdeep Singh, who was included as an extra spinner against Pakistan. With qualification already secured, India may use this match to test their bench strength and settle on the most balanced XI for the Super 8s.
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The Nesa XSignal can improve cognitive function by 35 per cent / Shutterstock_People Images
Venn Healthcare is distributing a system which can reset the central nervous system
The Nesa XSignal stimulates the nerve pathways with microcurrents that are imperceptible to the user
Trials show benefits to sleep quality, digestive issues, chronic pain and overactive bladders
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It is being offered by many health providers and The Lanserhof at the Arts Club
With increasing conversation around the negative health impact of a dysregulated nervous system the Nesa XSignal is providing a solution that is fast gaining traction in clinics.
A number of consumer devices are now coming to market which work on stimulating the vagus nerve via an ear clip, including Yoyo, Sona and Nurosym. However a solution is now available from Venn Healthcare, the Nesa XSignal, which can deliver a full nervous system reset, bringing the two sides of the nervous system – the parasympathetic and sympathetic – into balance offering significant health benefits.
Low-frequency microcurrents stimulate nerve pathways of the peripheral autonomic nervous system, to reboot the central nervous system. Imperceptible to the user, the treatment has no side effects. It is delivered via a few electrodes which are attached to gloves and socks. A course of 10 to 12 treatments is recommended and delivered over a few weeks for the best results.
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Trials show the treatment can improve sleep quality by 40 per cent; reduce pain perception by 60 per cent; improve quality of life by 66 per cent; improve intestinal problems by 30 per cent and cognitive function by 35 per cent. It can also address an overactive bladder and reduce episodes of urinary incontinence by 60 per cent.
The UK distributor is Venn Healthcare and spokesperson, Jenny Torney, says the company is receiving interest from many types of health providers – physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, sports therapists and MSK clinicians. “If you’ve got a problem with your Achilles tendon and your body’s in fight or flight, you’re not going to be able to respond to treatment unless the nervous system overdrive is addressed,” she says.
The treatment has been embraced by premiership football clubs in the UK and Spain to help athletes focus before matches and to sleep after coming off the pitch late at night. The Lanserhof at the Arts Club in London is also using it to help their high-achieving clients who frequently suffer from burnout.
Cornwall Physio in St Austell is the first place in the south west to offer the Nesa XSignal. “It ties in perfectly with our functional medicine and longevity-focused offering,” says owner, Lou Nicholettos. “It is appealing to a lot of our clients who are coming because of chronic pain, as well as people who just want to take control of their own health from a longevity point of view.”
