Lamine Yamal’s first FIFA World Cup goal puts him alongside Messi and Pele
Spain star Lamine Yamal scored his first FIFA World Cup goal at 18 years and 343 days, younger than Lionel Messi and matching a rare record held by Pele.
Spain star Lamine Yamal scored his first FIFA World Cup goal at 18 years and 343 days, younger than Lionel Messi and matching a rare record held by Pele.
India A star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi responded to critics after his record-breaking 94 in the Tri-Series final, saying people underestimate his experience in 50-over cricket.
Lamine Yamal makes his first start in two months as Spain face Saudi Arabia in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H clash after their opening draw against Cape Verde.
India's women's 4x100m relay team won gold, while the mixed 4x400m and mixed 4x100m teams claimed silver and bronze at the Asian Relays Championships 2026 in Shangyu.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 94 off 29 balls and recorded the fastest List A fifty as India A defeated Sri Lanka A by 66 runs to win the Tri-series title.
KL Rahul and Shubman Gill struck impressive centuries, while B Sai Sudharsan continued his strong start to Test cricket with a fluent 81, as India dominated the opening day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, reaching 368/3 in 85 overs at stumps in New Chandigarh on Friday.
India's newest Test cricketer, Manav Suthar, said he was overwhelmed with emotion after making his red-ball debut against Afghanistan in Mullanpur, describing it as the greatest moment of his cricketing journey so far.
Agarkar described Sooryavanshi as a "game-changer" and said that his performances compelled the selectors to pick him in the squad.
India have opted for a strong blend of youth and experience for the Asian Games cricket event, with Tilak Varma named vice-captain and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi among the selections.
The BCCI named Shreyas Iyer as India's new T20I captain and Tilak Varma vice-captain, while 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was included in all three squads.
