FIFA World Cup witnesses four draws in a single day for first time since 1958
The FIFA World Cup saw all four matches end in draws for the first time since 1958, with Cape Verde holding Spain and Iran drawing 2-2 with New Zealand.
The FIFA World Cup saw all four matches end in draws for the first time since 1958, with Cape Verde holding Spain and Iran drawing 2-2 with New Zealand.
Ashok Sharma has replaced injured pacer Yudhvir Singh in the India A squad for the ongoing tri-series in Sri Lanka. Yudhvir will undergo rehabilitation for a right rotator cuff injury.
Iranian supporters displayed the pre-revolutionary "Lion and Sun" flag inside SoFi Stadium during Iran's World Cup opener against New Zealand despite FIFA's ban on political symbols.
Iran came from behind twice to secure a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their FIFA World Cup Group G opener, with Ramin Rezaeian earning Player of the Match honours.
Neymar is unlikely to feature in Brazil's FIFA World Cup Group C match against Haiti after a fresh evaluation of his Grade 2 calf strain, reports say.
Ishan Kishan has been named interim skipper of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for the early part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with regular skipper Pat Cummins recuperating from the lumbar stress issue that ruled him out of Australia's T20 World Cup campaign.
South African batting legend AB de Villiers has underlined the enduring influence of talisman Virat Kohli at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, describing him as the driving force behind the defending champions’ identity and success, both on and off the field.
Despite being placed in a tricky Pool D alongside England, China and South Africa for the FIH Hockey women's World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands, India chief coach Sjoerd Marijne expressed confidence that his side is prepared for the tough challenge ahead and capable of executing their style of play consistently.
The men’s team, which scripted history by winning the 2022 Thomas Cup, will back themselves to progress to the knockout stage from a group that also features Pan Am champions Canada and Oceania champions Australia.
Smriti Mandhana capped off a stellar season by being named Best International Cricketer (Women) at the BCCI Naman Awards, reflecting on a year marked by both personal milestones and India’s triumph on the global stage.
