Japan supporters were once again praised worldwide after cleaning stands at Dallas Stadium following their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match against the Netherlands. The gesture, rooted in long-standing tradition, went viral on social media.
Deepti Sharma starred with a five-wicket haul as India defeated Pakistan in their Women’s T20 World Cup opener. She revealed the team’s calm mindset and focus on “forgetting the previous over” to stage a comeback.
Sweden began their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a dominant win over Tunisia in Monterrey. Yasin Ayari, Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres starred in a high-scoring Group F clash.
Amad Diallo scored a 90th-minute winner as Ivory Coast defeated Ecuador 1–0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E opener in Philadelphia.
Lewis Hamilton secured his first victory for Ferrari at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, ending Mercedes’ unbeaten 2026 Formula One start. A strong three-stop strategy and Virtual Safety Car helped him beat George Russell and Lando Norris.
Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra created history by becoming the first-ever Indian to win the prestigious Diamond League trophy. Achieving one of the biggest wins of his career, Chopra closed the match with the best throw of 88.44m in his second attempt.
The decision was announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board following Hayden's involvement with the team in last year's tournament in which Pakistan reached the semi-final stage. The decision is a continuation of Hayden's involvement with the national men's side after he inspired them to the semifinals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, defeating India, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Scotland and Namibia in the league matches.
Pakistan batter Asif Ali and Afghanistan fast bowler Fareed Ahmad have both been fined 25 per cent of their match fees for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Asia Cup match in Sharjah on Wednesday.
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur congratulated ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for becoming the first-ever Indian to win the prestigious Diamond League trophy. The minister said Chopra has added another feather to his cap with this win. "You've taken Indian Sports to new heights with your superb performances. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is proud to support you in this journey. Congratulations Champ!!," minister Thakur tweeted.
A century by Virat Kohli and a five-wicket haul by pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar helped Team India crush Afghanistan by 101 runs in their Super Four clash at Asia Cup 2022.
