Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker called his side's 34-run victory over world champions India "pretty special" after Ireland secured their first-ever T20I win over India and took a 1-0 series lead.
Alex Baena scored the winner as Spain defeated Uruguay 1-0 to finish top of Group H at the FIFA World Cup. Uruguay crashed out in the group stage while Cape Verde advanced to the Round of 32.
Cape Verde made history by reaching the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on their tournament debut after a goalless draw with Saudi Arabia, setting up a blockbuster clash against defending champions Argentina.
Senegal defeated 10-man Iraq 5-0 in their final Group I match to keep their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 hopes alive. Iraq exited the tournament after losing all three group games.
Ousmane Dembele scored a stunning first-half hat-trick as France defeated Norway 4-1 to finish top of Group I at the FIFA World Cup. Norway rested Erling Haaland but still advanced to the Round of 32.
Batty felt the batters did their job well, carrying the momentum from the eliminator to record the highest first-innings score at Vadodara, but it was disappointing to end on the losing side once again.
His century was laced with six boundaries and as many maximums, making him the second-fastest centurion in U19 World Cup history, beating Qasim Akram of Pakistan, who brought up his ton in 63 balls against Sri Lanka in 2022.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Irfan Pathan said Pakistan may reverse their decision to boycott the India match, but questioned their ability to challenge India.
Team India all-rounder Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 due to an injury, said sources. Harshit Rana was injured during Team India's T20 WC 2026 warm-up match against South Africa on Wednesday.
Indian Women’s Hockey Team’s star forward Navneet Kaur believes modern-day hockey demands more from attacking players, highlighting the importance of defensive contribution even for strikers as the team continues preparations at the ongoing national camp ahead of the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup Qualifier in Hyderabad, Telangana.
