Lionel Messi scored twice to become the FIFA World Cup's all-time leading scorer as Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in Group J and secured qualification for the knockout stage of FIFA World Cup 2026.
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.
Being a part of Pro Kabaddi League had always been on his bucket list and this bucket was finally ticked when he was picked up by Puneri Paltan as an injury replacement during Season 9.
India batter Veda Krishnamurthy on Friday announced her retirement from all forms of cricket through her social media accounts. The right-handed middle-order batter, known for her grit and consistency, bid farewell to the game with an emotional note reflecting on her journey from a small town to representing India on the global stage.
Anshul Kamboj capped off a memorable day on his first outing as an India bowler by getting rid of the dangerous Ben Duckett, six shy of a hundred on Day 2 of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford on Thursday. Kamboj, who was drafted in as a last-minute replacement for injured Akash Deep for the potentially series-deciding Test, however, had to sweat hard for his maiden Test wicket.
Gill and Crawley were involved in a heated debate as India tried to cramp as many overs as possible in a seven-minute window towards the end of Day 3 in the third Test at Lord’s, which the visitors eventually lost by 22 runs.
While Thakur missed the next two Tests at Edgbaston and Lord’s, Nitish Kumar Reddy’s injury opened the doors for his inclusion in the ongoing fourth Test at Manchester.
