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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to start afresh in Zimbabwe following a below-par debut
Cricket | Jul 22, 2026, 01:35 PM ISTVaibhav Sooryavanshi returns to Harare for India's T20I series against Zimbabwe, carrying memories of his U-19 World Cup heroics at the venue. The teenager aims to bounce back after a modest international debut, while Harbhajan Singh praised his fearless approach.
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Legendary Australia cricketer announces domestic retirement, to represent Portugal
Cricket | Jul 16, 2026, 09:48 PM ISTMoises Henriques has retired from Australian domestic cricket after a record 420 matches for NSW and the Sydney Sixers. The former Australia all-rounder will now represent Portugal in next month's European qualifier for the 2028 T20 World Cup.
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Ben Stokes takes fresh dig at Ian Botham, continues war of words on social media
Cricket | Jul 16, 2026, 07:59 PM ISTBen Stokes and Ian Botham's public feud has flared up again after Botham jokingly welcomed the retired England star into the "has-beens" club during the first ODI against India. Stokes hit back on X, extending a disagreement that began during last year's Ashes preparations.
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Axar Patel joins Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah in elite record list after earning POTM vs England
Cricket | Jul 16, 2026, 04:59 PM ISTAxar Patel put up a brilliant all-round show during the first ODI against England as he helped India win the Birmingham clash by six wickets. Axar, who was under scrutiny for his recent performances, took 4/62 and scored an unbeaten 57.
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Kylian Mbappe stays on top in race for Golden Boot despite France’s heartbreaking World Cup loss
Football | Jul 15, 2026, 06:45 PM ISTKylian Mbappe leads the race for the Golden Boot from Lionel Messi despite France losing the FIFA World Cup semifinal to Spain. Mbappe would have one more game to play when Les Bleus take on the loser of the Argentina vs England second semifinal.
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Didier Deschamps criticises referee ruling as France's World Cup dream gets shattered
Football | Jul 15, 2026, 01:29 PM ISTFrance were favourites to win the World Cup 2026, but their dreams ended with a 2-0 loss to Spain in the semi-final. However, French coach Didier Deschamps raised questions about the refereeing, highlighting the controversial penalty Spain were awarded in the first half.
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Gurnoor Brar stages brilliant comeback with two wickets in an over, Bumrah grabs impressive catch
Cricket | Jul 14, 2026, 06:55 PM ISTGurnoor Brar continued his impressive rise in international cricket as he scalped two wickets in the first ODI against England at Edgbaston after being taken to the cleaners in his first two overs. Brar made his ODI debut against Afghanistan.
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India vs England 1st ODI pitch report; here's how surface at Edgbaston is expected to play
Cricket | Jul 14, 2026, 02:13 PM ISTIndia aim to bounce back from their recent drubbings in the T20I series against Ireland and England. The Men in Blue are winless during their UK tour and look for their first win on the tour as they face England in the first ODI at Edgbaston.
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Harry Kane rescues England, scores brace to beat Congo 2-1 in FIFA World Cup round of 32
Football | Jul 02, 2026, 12:07 AM ISTHarry Kane scored twice as England came from behind to beat DR Congo 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32. After conceding early, England rallied through Kane's late brace to set up a Round of 16 clash against Mexico.
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MS Dhoni likened to Federer, Kohli compared to 23-year-old tennis sensation by Sanju Samson
Cricket | Jun 22, 2026, 05:31 PM ISTSanju Samson likened MS Dhoni to tennis legend Roger Federer, while Virat Kohli was compared to Carlos Alcaraz as Wimbledon 2026 beckons. India's tennis great Rohan Bopanna also predicted the winners of the SW19.
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India-born cricketer dropped as New Zealand announce central contracts, two players return
Cricket | Jun 17, 2026, 11:08 AM ISTAdi Ashok is an India-born New Zealand cricketer who was part of New Zealand's central contracts last year. However, the leg-spinner was dropped from the contracts list for 2026-27 as Devon Conway and Blair Tickner returned to the list.
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IND A vs AFG A Tri-Nation Series LIVE: India A need to defend 320 in must-win clash
Cricket | Jun 17, 2026, 03:18 PM ISTIND A vs AFG A Tri-Nation Series LIVE: India A find themselves in a must-win territory after losing two straight matches in the Tri-Nation Series. They need a win at any cost to progress to the final. India A have made three changes to their Playing XI.
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ICC punishes Pakistan after loss to India at Women's T20 World Cup 2026
Cricket | Jun 16, 2026, 05:41 PM ISTPakistan have been handed a fine for their slow-over rate during the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 clash against India in Birmingham. The Women in Green were found to be one over short of the required rate time.
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Wimbledon 2026 wild cards revealed as Serena Williams learns fate for Grand Slam comeback
Tennis | Jun 16, 2026, 05:13 PM ISTSerena Williams made her professional comeback at the Queens Club after last featuring at the US Open 2022. She has now been named among the wild cards for Wimbledon 2026, having been listed with her sister, Venus Williams.
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Rohit Sharma injury update: Coach speaks on star batter's fresh concerns ahead of Afghanistan ODIs
Cricket | Jun 12, 2026, 10:51 PM ISTRohit Sharma suffered a hamstring injury during the IPL 2026 and was picked in India's squad for Afghanistan ODIs, subject to his fitness. He was earlier given the clearance to feature in the three-match series.
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Dates for India's Test tour of Sri Lanka revealed, T20Is likely to be played too; check details
Cricket | Jun 10, 2026, 07:13 PM ISTIndia have a pretty busy international schedule lined up as they play nearly 60 matches in the eight months from now. India will travel to Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series, with a possibility of a three-match T20I series too.
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England's leader crowned new No.1 Test batter as Joe Root loses his crown, Shubman Gill moves up
Cricket | Jun 10, 2026, 03:49 PM ISTJoe Root has lost his No.1 spot in the Test rankings after his rare failures during the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's. Root was dismissed for one and eight in the two innings and has now dropped two places from the top spot.
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Hardik Pandya to miss Afghanistan ODIs: What went wrong in BCCI's Centre of Excellence?
Cricket | Jun 10, 2026, 11:03 AM ISTHardik Pandya has been ruled out of the Afghanistan ODIs after a late fitness setback at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. The all-rounder suffered a mild leg sprain, halting his return plans and keeping him in Bengaluru for further recovery.
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India-W vs England-W T20 World Cup warm up match live streaming: When and where to watch clash?
Cricket | Jun 09, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTIndia women defeated the West Indies women's side in their previous warm-up fixture as Bharti Fulmali, Shreyanka Patil and Radha Yadav put up strong performances. England lost their previous practice outing to Australia.
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Can India win their first-ever Women's T20 World Cup? Australia conqueror opines
Cricket | Jun 09, 2026, 05:40 PM ISTIndia, the defending ODI champions, look to bag their first-ever Women's T20 World Cup after suffering some near misses. India will open their T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan on June 14 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.