Manpreet Singh becomes India’s most-capped hockey player with 413 appearances
The achievement has sparked celebrations in his native village of Mithapur in Punjab's Jalandhar district.
The achievement has sparked celebrations in his native village of Mithapur in Punjab's Jalandhar district.
In the lead-up to the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, cricket pundits identified Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma as the key to India’s hopes of winning a second successive ICC title within six months.
Indian hockey star Manpreet Singh has equalled Dilip Tirkey's long-standing record of 412 international appearances and is set to become the most-capped player in the history of Indian men's hockey.
Gill, Kishan, Rohit and Iyer reached major landmarks as India posted 402 against Afghanistan. Here are five key records and milestones from the second ODI in Lucknow.
Captain Tilak Varma and Kumar Kushagra struck half-centuries before Nishant Sindhu claimed 4-31 as India A defeated Afghanistan A by 101 runs to qualify for the 50-over tri-series final in Dambulla.
Just days before their AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 opener against Vietnam's women's national team in Perth, Australia, undersized kits meant for junior teams were mistakenly sent to the senior squad.
The pair achieved the milestone following three ODIs played within a week. Smriti Mandhana’s scores of 58 and 31 were enough to surpass Laura Wolvaardt.
The stadium’s prospects had come under a cloud after a blanket ban was imposed last year following the tragic stampede on June 4, 2025, which claimed 11 lives during the celebrations of RCB’s maiden IPL title triumph in 18 attempts.
The first semi-final will see South Africa take on New Zealand at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, while defending champions India will meet England in the second semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
It was the 2015 ODI World Cup semi-final that defined the contest between these two sides, when New Zealand edged South Africa in a heart-stopping finish, leaving the Proteas and their fans shattered
