R Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion Gukesh in a crucial classical game to remain in contention for the Norway Chess 2026 title, while Bibisara Assaubayeva secured the women's crown with a round to spare.
Brazil star Neymar will miss the Selecao's final World Cup warm-up match against Egypt as he continues treatment for a calf injury. Coach Carlo Ancelotti remains confident of his return for the tournament.
Former India chief selector MSK Prasad says removing Suryakumar Yadav as T20I captain now would be premature. He backs Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma and others as future leadership options.
BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir, along with other members of the selection committee have reportedly reached a consensus on Iyer's name for the skipper.
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi believes his side has come a long way since its maiden Test appearance against India in 2018, but says regular exposure to red-ball cricket remains crucial for the team's development.
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Thursday provided an encouraging update on pacer Mohammed Siraj’s fitness ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, while also revealing that the team management is still weighing its spin-bowling combination for the match starting in New Chandigarh on Saturday.
The report, “Inspired by Nature: El Niño-Ready Farming for Climate Resilience and Our Future,” was released by Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Member of Parliament, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh.
Just three months after leading India to the T20 World Cup title in March, Suryakumar Yadav is set to be removed as captain of the national T20 side, with the selectors expected to finalise a new leader when they pick the squads for the Ireland and England tour.
Defending champions Argentina will aim to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to retain the FIFA World Cup when they compete at the 2026 tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Jaismine Lamboria climbed to world No. 1 in the women's 57kg category, while Priya Ghanghas and Vishvanath Suresh entered the top three as India maintained a strong presence in the latest World Boxing Rankings.
