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  Harmanpreet Kaur demands more Test matches for India women's ahead of historic Lord's Test

  July 09, 2026 20:30 IST

  Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur has urged administrators to schedule more women's Tests ahead of their historic first-ever match at Lord's. Pointing out the lack of red-ball matches compared to the men's team, she hopes for fewer long gaps in the future.

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  How did England breach ICC's anti-corruption code with release of Ben Stokes' retirement video?

  July 09, 2026 19:53 IST

  The ECB breached anti-corruption PMOA rules by posting a video of Ben Stokes' retirement speech with audio from the Trent Bridge dressing room during live match play. Despite the protocol violation on Day 4, the ECB is not expected to face formal penalties.

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  Arnav Paparkar's dream run in Wimbledon boys' singles ends with quarterfinal defeat; know about him

  July 09, 2026 19:21 IST

  Arnav Paparkar created history when he entered the quarterfinal of the Wimbledon 2026 boys' singles, becoming the first Indian to reach the last eight of the tournament in the last 36 years. Paparkar's run ended when he lost the quarterfinal to Jordan Lee.

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  England vs India 4th T20I pitch report; here's how surface at County Ground is expected to play

  July 09, 2026 18:20 IST

  India have gone winless in five T20Is for the first time as they now lock horns in the fourth T20I against England, looking to keep the series alive. The two sides meet at the County Ground in Bristol, a venue where India have not lost an international till now. Here's the pitch report of the venue.

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  India's pride at stake as more T20 slump looms large against the ones who lifted the Men in Blue

  July 09, 2026 17:37 IST

  India became a T20 beast after being catapulted by England in the 2022 World Cup semifinal. They are on English shores now after their dominant era was hit by Ireland. If it was a one-off failure, a second-straight T20 series loss would be a disaster. The pride is at stake. Can India step up?

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  FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for free! How to watch France vs Morocco QF without payment in India?

  July 09, 2026 16:42 IST

  The fans wait in anticipation for the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals as eight teams gear up to put their best foot forward in the fight for glory. France and Morocco will kick off the last eight stage with their clash at the Boston Stadium. Here's how to watch the clash for free in India.

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  Will Sanju Samson get a look in? What about Axar Patel? India's Probable XI for 4th England T20I

  July 09, 2026 15:52 IST

  Sanju Samson was dropped from India's Playing XI after three failures in the UK; however, with the Indian batting struggling, there can be a case for bringing him back. Here is India's predicted Playing XI for the fourth T20I against England.

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  Delhi High Court issues summons in Abhishek Sharma's personality rights suit; what is matter about?

  July 09, 2026 15:08 IST

  Abhishek Sharma's advocate, Gaurav Bahl, informed the Delhi High Court that several URLs related to the cricketer in the personality rights case have been removed. Varun Pathak, who represented Meta, stated that only two such URLs remain accessible.

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  Morocco dealt with major blow as star forward ruled out of World Cup quarterfinal against France

  July 09, 2026 13:04 IST

  Morocco are looking to avenge their 2022 semifinal loss against France as they face the Les Bleus in the World Cup 2026 quarterfinal at the Boston Stadium. Meanwhile, the Atlas Lions have been hit with a major blow as Ismael Saibari has been ruled out of the clash.

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  ICC contacts ECB over Ben Stokes retirement video; what is the matter?

  July 09, 2026 12:20 IST

  Ben Stokes' retirement announcement was made public via a video the England Cricket Board shared midway through the third Test against New Zealand in Nottingham. The ICC has sent a letter to the ECB regarding the recording of the video in the PMOA and making it public.

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  Marquee Bangladesh batter ruled out of ODI series vs Zimbabwe, BCB announces replacement

  July 08, 2026 23:39 IST

  Bangladesh batter Litton Das has been ruled out of the ODI series against Zimbabwe due to a hamstring injury. Parvez Hossain Emon replaces him for the remaining matches as Bangladesh look to recover after a disappointing opening-game defeat.

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  Who is Arthur Fery? First men's wild card entrant in 25 years to qualify for Wimbledon semis

  July 08, 2026 23:20 IST

  Arthur Fery became the first men's wildcard player in 25 years to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals after stunning Flavio Cobolli. The 23-year-old, ranked No. 114, has produced a dream run at the Championships after rising through college tennis. He will face Alexander Zverev in the semis.

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  Sourav Ganguly set to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame, thanks ICC, Jay Shah

  July 08, 2026 22:06 IST

  Former India captain Sourav Ganguly will be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on July 11, becoming the 12th Indian honouree. Ganguly thanked the ICC and Chairman Jay Shah after the announcement, adding another milestone to his celebrated cricket career.

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  Milton Shumba returns after three years as Zimbabwe announce 15-member squad for T20I series vs BAN

  July 08, 2026 21:29 IST

  Zimbabwe have named a 15-man squad for the T20I series against Bangladesh, with Milton Shumba returning after three years and Newman Nyamhuri earning a call-up. The side retains the core that reached the T20 World Cup Super Eight under captain Sikandar Raza.

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  Jofra Archer mocks flat tracks in India after commanding 125-run win in third T20I

  July 08, 2026 20:37 IST

  Jofra Archer said bowling in England feels more "normal" after playing on India's batting-friendly pitches following England's 125-run win in the third T20I. The pacer also joked that his on-field rivalry with teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is now "even."

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  France to meet Morocco, Argentina's date with Switzerland as World Cup quarterfinals beckon

  July 08, 2026 20:30 IST

  The FIFA World Cup 2026 continues to enthral the fans as the tournament enters the quarterfinals with eight teams looking to put their best foot forward. Argentina have a meeting with Switzerland, France will play Morocco, Spain will be up against Belgium, while England meet Norway.

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  Egypt registers official complaint to FIFA demanding expulsion of referee after 3-2 defeat to ARG

  July 08, 2026 19:56 IST

  Egypt has lodged an official complaint with FIFA seeking an investigation into referee Francois Letexier and the removal of his officiating team after its 3-2 World Cup defeat to Argentina. They alleged major refereeing and VAR errors influenced the match's outcome.

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  Tammy Beaumont, 2017 World Cup's Player of Tournament, to retire after Lord's Test against India

  July 08, 2026 18:42 IST

  Tammy Beaumont is England's leading century-maker in ODIs, having smashed 12 tons in the format. She was also the leading run-scorer in England's victorious 2017 ODI World Cup and will bow out as one of England's finest batters.

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  Pratika Rawal ruled out of India's historic Test against England at Lord's, BCCI names replacement

  July 08, 2026 18:14 IST

  Pratika Rawal was not part of India's squad for the recently concluded T20 World Cup but was in line to play her second Test at the iconic Lord's against England. However, she has been ruled out of the match, with the BCCI naming Priya Punia as her replacement.

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  FBI launches probe against Argentina Football fed over money laundering amid FIFA World Cup 2026

  July 08, 2026 17:39 IST

  The FBI has reportedly launched an investigation into the Argentine Football Association over alleged money laundering, examining how hundreds of millions of dollars moved through the U.S. financial system. AFA president Claudio Tapia is also facing mounting scrutiny ahead of the World Cup.

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  For first time in their history! India register big unwanted record with England loss in third T20I

  July 08, 2026 17:10 IST

  India's T20I struggles were compounded when they lost to England in the third T20I to trail the five-match series 2-0 as they were bundled out for just 76 in their chase of 202 at Trent Bridge. They hit a record low after their recent drubbing in Nottingham.

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  Anil Kumble calls Indian batting "abject surrender," expresses disappointment over recent T20I loss

  July 08, 2026 16:28 IST

  Anil Kumble came down hard on India after their meek surrender in the third T20I against England, after the T20 World Champions suffered their biggest loss of 125 runs. India were bowled out for just 76 while chasing 202 and fell 2-0 behind the Three Lions in the ongoing series.

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  New Zealand announce casual contracts for 2026-27 as India tour-bound players added to list

  July 08, 2026 15:51 IST

  Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne and Tim Seifert have been named in the NZC central contracts as the four players are set to be available for the upcoming home white-ball series against India. New Zealand will host India for 10 white-ball games in October-November apart from two Test matches.

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  AIFF, ISL club committee announce new four-year deal, shares update on OCI players

  July 08, 2026 15:35 IST

  The AIFF and ISL club committee have confirmed a four-year club-led model for the Indian Super League from 2026-27, with clubs free to review their participation after two years. OCI players will count as foreigners, while no mandatory Indian No. 9 rule will be introduced.

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  39-year-olds keep doing wonders as Djokovic follows suit to Messi in Wimbledon QF win; Sinner next

  July 08, 2026 13:50 IST

  It was a day to remember for two 39-year-olds. For one at the Wimbledon Centre Court as he moved into a record eighth-straight semifinal, and for the other at the Atlanta Stadium as he moved into the quarterfinals of his title defence.

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  Switzerland end 72-year-long wait with Colombia win on penalties, set World Cup QF with Argentina

  July 08, 2026 12:20 IST

  Switzerland will be up against defending champions Argentina in the World Cup quarterfinals after edging past Colombia in the round of 16 in Vancouver. The Swiss defeated Los Cafeteros on penalties, 4-3, after the game remained 0-0 through extra time.

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  ‘Atrocious’: Shreyas Iyer opens up after India suffer humiliating loss against England in Nottingham

  July 08, 2026 4:52 IST

  With the Indian team failing to register a win in the third T20I of the ongoing five-game series against England, the skipper Shreyas Iyer took centre stage and talked about what went wrong for his side in the game.

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  Team India achieve unwanted record with horrid second innings show against England in Nottingham

  July 08, 2026 3:46 IST

  The Indian team put in a horrendous performance against England in the third T20I of the ongoing five-game series between the two sides. The Men in Blue achieved an unwanted feat with their performance in the game as well.