Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener. The Argentine captain equalled Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup goals record with 16 goals.
Prince Yadav made his India debut in the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow, while Nitish Kumar Reddy missed out with a thigh injury. Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bowl, sending India in to bat first.
India’s impressive start to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup has been reflected in the latest ICC rankings, with star all-rounder Deepti Sharma climbing to third in the Women's T20I All-Rounder Rankings after her match-winning performance against Pakistan.
India booked their place in the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup 2026 with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Japan in their second Pool A match in Auckland on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo begin what is likely their final FIFA World Cup journey as Argentina and Portugal launch their 2026 campaigns, with history and legacy on the line.
Bangladesh Sports Minister Aminul Haque has said that any decision regarding the future of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will be taken only after consultations with the International Cricket Council (ICC), while also confirming plans to launch a separate probe into the team’s absence from this year’s ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
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.
