Reflecting on India’s six-wicket defeat to South Africa in a crucial ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash at Old Trafford, head coach Amol Muzumdar backed his young bowling attack despite their struggles against seasoned all-rounder Marizanne Kapp, whose match-winning knock exposed the side’s inexperience and halted India's winning momentum.
India crowned a remarkable campaign with a 2-0 win over hosts New Zealand in the final of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup 2025-26 in Auckland on Sunday, securing the title and earning promotion to next season’s FIH Pro League.
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are all set to feature in crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 fixtures as the race for the knockout stage intensifies.
The Bihar State Sports Authority (BSSA) has terminated the services of athletics coach Krishna Kunal, weightlifting coach Rocky Kumar and chief weightlifting coach Gurvinder Singh after a surprise inspection allegedly uncovered suspected doping-related materials at the State Sports Academy.
The ICC has launched new post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines, providing a structured framework to help female cricketers safely resume their careers after childbirth.
“Given these differences, I believe it is in the best interests of the organisation that new leadership takes NZC forward from here,” Weenink said, adding that he did not wish to create ongoing instability by continuing without the support of some stakeholders.
The announcement will be made by T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar.
A nearly a week-long Test series will have two semi-final cricket matches being played simultaneously at Kolkata’s Merlin Rise Cricket Ground and Rajasthan Club Ground from December 18 to 23.
After Curacao qualified for the FIFA World Cup, a Rajya Sabha MP questioned the government on India’s football future, highlighting gaps in development despite growing public passion for the sport.
“I was just going to bide my time. Went through it well. We got there eventually. Wasn’t probably too long,” Head said, reflecting on the tempo of his knock.
