Shreyas Iyer‘s tenure as India’s T20I captain began on a disappointing note as the Men in Blue suffered a 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening match of the two-game series in Belfast on Friday, June 26. Chasing 183, India never found momentum with the bat and eventually folded for 148, but it was Iyer’s…
Fatima Sana (C) of Pakistan celebrates the wicket with teammates (Getty Images) Pakistan signed off from the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with a convincing 37-run victory over the Netherlands at the County Ground on Saturday, producing a disciplined bowling display to bowl out the tournament debutants for just 89 in 18 overs.Captain Fatima…
Ireland vs India (Photo by Getty Images) Ireland created history on Friday by defeating India for the first time in international cricket, securing a memorable 34-run victory in the opening T20I at Stormont in Belfast. The result came as a major surprise, considering India entered the series as the reigning T20 World Cup champions under…
Cape Verde scripted history by becoming the smallest nation ever to reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stages, finishing second in Group H. Now they face Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the Round of 32, and it is a huge achievement for the Atlantic island country. They were held to a goalless draw by Saudi Arabia…
Iran captain Mehdi Taremi slammed FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino over their disastrous handling of the ongoing 2026 World Cup. Taremi accused the organisers of failing to resolve logistical and visa issues. Meanwhile, it wasn’t just Taremi who slammed FIFA; head coach Amir Ghalenoei also criticised FIFA for letting tournament co-hosts the US treat…
Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen will make a comeback to Global Chess League after a year’s absence while FIDE Women’s World Cup champion Divya Deshmukh will make her debut in the event during the fourth edition. Magnus Carlsen will make a comeback to the Global Chess League after a year’s absence (REUTERS) The draft for the…
Divya Deshmukh and Magnus Carlsen (Agency Photos) The Global Chess League (GCL) is set to return for its fourth season with the much-awaited Season 4 Player Draft scheduled to take place in Mumbai on June 29. The league will once again bring together some of the biggest names in world chess before the tournament gets…
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) heads the ball into the goal for his team’s fourth goal during the World Cup Group G football match between New Zealand and Belgium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo) Romelu Lukaku became Belgium’s highest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring in his side’s…
Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Agency Image) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s meteoric rise has made him one of the most exciting young prospects in Indian cricket, with the 15-year-old continuing to attract widespread attention after a sensational run over the past few months. His fearless approach first grabbed headlines during IPL 2026, where he amassed 776 runs…
Shafali Verma, right, celebrates the wicket of Netherlands Sterre Kalis during the Women’s T20 World Cup cricket match in Leeds, England, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP) India opener Shafali Verma believes India should keep things simple when they face Australia in a must-win match in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.Sunday’s matches will decide…
