Ireland’s Jai Moondra, center, celebrates with team-mates after bowling out Sanju Samson during the first T20I test match at Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Friday June 26, 2026. (AP) India lost the opening T20I against Ireland by 34 runs in Belfast on Friday, but for people in Rajasthan’s Tonk district, the biggest moment was the international…
Shreyas Iyer‘s tenure as India’s T20I captain began on a disappointing note as the Men in Blue suffered a 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening match of the two-game series in Belfast on Friday, June 26. Chasing 183, India never found momentum with the bat and eventually folded for 148, but it was Iyer’s…
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) heads the ball into the goal for his team’s fourth goal during the World Cup Group G football match between New Zealand and Belgium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo) Romelu Lukaku became Belgium’s highest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring in his side’s…
Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Agency Image) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s meteoric rise has made him one of the most exciting young prospects in Indian cricket, with the 15-year-old continuing to attract widespread attention after a sensational run over the past few months. His fearless approach first grabbed headlines during IPL 2026, where he amassed 776 runs…
Pakistan and the Netherlands face off in their final ICC Women’s T20 World Cup group-stage match with both teams aiming to register their first victory of the tournament. After winning the toss, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana elected to bat first, believing the Bristol pitch would favour the batters. Both sides have endured difficult campaigns but…
Neeraj Chopra (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India’s javelin star Neeraj Chopra will compete at the Asian Games in Japan later this year as he looks to defend his gold medal, Athletics Federation of India (AFI) selection committee chairman Adille Sumariwalla confirmed on Saturday.The two-time Olympic medallist has already confirmed his participation in the Commonwealth…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The excitement around 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s India debut continues to grow ahead of the second and final T20I against Ireland.Fans were hoping to see the teenage batting sensation make his international debut in the series opener in Belfast. However, the youngster had to wait as India stuck with an…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) warms up before the World Cup Group I soccer match between Norway and France in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) France secured top spot in Group I with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Norway at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but the build-up to the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: X) There was considerable buzz around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s inclusion in India’s T20I squad, with many expecting the teenage sensation to make his international debut in the series opener against Ireland. However, the team management opted to stick with their established World Cup-winning opening pair of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, leaving Sooryavanshi…
Cape Verde players celebrate their 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia after the World Cup Group H soccer match in Houston, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Cape Verde’s remarkable FIFA World Cup 2026 debut reached another historic milestone on Friday as the Blue Sharks secured qualification for the Round of 32 despite drawing…