A FIFA ticketing glitch briefly allowed fans to secure World Cup 2026 tickets at zero cost. The governing body later cancelled the bookings and asked supporters to pay the correct amount.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir backed Rishabh Pant's aggressive approach despite his removal as Test vice-captain, saying the wicketkeeper-batter must improve his reading of match situations.
India's U18 Women's Hockey Team suffered a 1-3 shootout defeat to China after a hard-fought 2-2 draw in the U18 Women's Asia Cup 2026 semi-final in Kakamigahara, Japan.
Former India selector Devang Gandhi believes Shreyas Iyer is the leading candidate to succeed Suryakumar Yadav as India's T20I captain, citing his proven leadership record in the IPL and domestic cricket.
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.
