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Indias T20 series loss to Ireland: An appetiser with lingering bitterness

An unbeaten streak encompassing 16 series spread over three years in the most unpredictable and unforgiving of formats was snapped ruthlessly by an honest Irish side that made capital of its familiarity with the conditions

30 Jun 2026 1:09 am
Womens T20 World Cup: Can West Indies stop the Australian juggernaut for a place in the final?

Matthews side has lost its last two matches while Molineux & Co. have been easily the most dominant outfit in the tournament

29 Jun 2026 10:30 pm
BRA vs JAP, FIFA World Cup LIVE Round of 32 Match

Traditional firepowers, Brazil takes on the Samurai blues in the second match of the Round of 32

29 Jun 2026 9:55 pm
Ben Stokes walks away with the aura of a miracle-worker

He helped England win its first 50-over World Cup, thanks to his heroics at Lords in 2019; in the same year, his unbeaten 135 humbled Australia in an Ashes joust at Headingley

29 Jun 2026 8:27 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026 | A physical battle beckons as a well-rested Norway takes on a robust Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast has reached the knockout stage for the first time in its history; for Norway, this generation is expected to earn the nation a place among footballs elite

29 Jun 2026 7:39 pm
Women in Blue secure place in 2028 LA Olympics as ICC and IOC announce qualification pathway

Four places in the mens competition will be decided through the ICC Mens T20I rankings, with qualification spots reserved for the highest-ranked eligible teams from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania as of December 31, 2026

29 Jun 2026 7:06 pm
Saudi football federation chief resigns after World Cup exit

Saudi Arabia finished bottom of Group H with two points, after two draws against Uruguay (1-1) and Cape Verde (0-0), and a heavy 4-0 defeat to Spain

29 Jun 2026 4:47 pm
Wimbledon 2026: What are the tennis anti-doping rules Serena Williams called unprofessional?

Serena Williams, returning to Wimbledon for her first match since 2022, has sparked controversy by condemning the tennis communitys stringent anti-doping Whereabouts rules as unprofessional and unreasonable.

29 Jun 2026 12:32 pm
Never thought I will come back so strong after career-threatening injury in 2024: Sreeshankar

He produced a top-class performance of 8.38m to clinch the gold at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships

29 Jun 2026 12:26 pm
Daily Quiz | On FIFA World Cups group phase

Test yourself on the group phase of FIFA World Cup that concluded on Sunday

29 Jun 2026 11:21 am
Another tragedy in Jaspal Rana's family: Mother dies days after his death

Jaspal was one of India's finest pistol shooters who made a hugely successful transition to coaching

29 Jun 2026 11:13 am
ENG vs NZ 3rd Test, Day 4: New Zealand close on series victory amid emotional Stokes farewell

England ended Day 4 on 103 for 4, needing 270 runs to win on the final day; Stokes makes rapid 30 after announcing international retirement

29 Jun 2026 10:56 am
Double for Sreeeswar Shijo

C.A. Achsa Mary (Ernakulam) prevailed over Mithra Sunil (Thrissur) 15-13, 16-14 to win girls under-17 title.

29 Jun 2026 8:21 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 | Canada earns first knockout win on stoppage-time goal against South Africa

The Canadians dominated play, taking 12 of 18 shots and seven of the eight on goal

29 Jun 2026 3:03 am
Resurrection Game: Can Serena and Djokovic turn back the clock?

At Wimbledon 2026, the American great will return to competitive singles after a near four-year absence while the Serb will look to win his first Major since the 2023 US Open. At 44 and 39, age is not on their side. Skill, experience and pedigree will, however, not be in short supply

29 Jun 2026 12:35 am
FIFA World Cup 2026, South Africa vs Canada LIVE updates | Co-hosts' clash to kick off Round of 32

Neither nation has ever reached this stage; Canada makes four changes, while SA makes one

29 Jun 2026 12:10 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Group stages stats round-up

A list of interesting stats from the group stages of FIFA World Cup 2026

28 Jun 2026 11:18 pm
IND vs IRE 2nd T20I: Ireland beats India by one run to claim T20I series 2-0

It was Irelands first-ever series win over India in any format; they had beaten the reigning T20 world champions by 34 runs in the first match a couple of days back

28 Jun 2026 10:57 pm
Perry, Gardner knock India out of Women's T20 World Cup; Aussies in semis

The defeat could well mean the end of Harmanpreet Kaur's time as India's T20 skipper

28 Jun 2026 10:45 pm
George Russell beats Verstappen and the heat to win Austrian Grand Prix and boost F1 title chances

Racing in a heatwave with a broken drinks system, Russell held off Max Verstappen and his own teammate Kimi Antonelli to turn his controversial pole position into a dominant win

28 Jun 2026 9:51 pm
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 | Africa bests Asia in reaching the knockout stage

A record nine teams from Africa of the 10 involved have made the grade while only two from Asia have progressed

28 Jun 2026 8:42 pm
England captain Stokes to retire from international cricket after New Zealand finale

It ends Stokes 15-year international career that peaked when he starred for England in its win over New Zealand in the 50-over World Cup final in 2019.

28 Jun 2026 8:13 pm
Fishing hamlets of Kanniyakumaris Thoothoor zone where football fuels dreams

The Thoothoor zone comprises Erayumanthurai, Poothurai, Thoothoor, Chinnathurai, Eraviputhenthurai, Vallavilai, Marthandanthurai and Neerodi, the last coastal village of the Tamil Nadu bordering Kerala.

28 Jun 2026 5:28 pm
Womens T20 World Cup: England thrash New Zealand to knock champions out

New Zealand knew they had to beat England, already into the semi-finals, to reach the knockout phase after being handed a lifeline by Ireland ending their long wait for a T20 World Cup win with victory over the West Indies

28 Jun 2026 11:47 am
Sexual harassment: Lifetime ban for Meghalaya U-23 womens cricket team coach, manager

In its June 26 order, the Meghalaya State Commission for Women also sought disciplinary action against Meghalaya Cricket Association officials for ignoring complaints

28 Jun 2026 11:35 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi makes more history as Argentina beat Jordan

Messi became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup appearances as Argentina beat Jordan to reach the knockouts as group toppers

28 Jun 2026 10:58 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Austria gets last-minute equalizer vs Algeria to reach round of 32

The Austrians will face Spain in the round of 32, while Algeria will take on Switzerland; the result also ended Irans World Cup campaign

28 Jun 2026 10:41 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: DR Congo seal place in World Cup knockouts with comeback win over Uzbekistan

Wissa scored a penalty and Mayele added a quick second for the Congolese, who turned the game around with two goals in 10 minutes, before Wissa netted again in stoppage time

28 Jun 2026 8:44 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Colombia wins Group K after 0-0 draw with Portugal

Both squads had already secured spots in the knockout stage before the match, needing only to learn their opponents for the next round

28 Jun 2026 8:17 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: ALG VS AUT Group J match under way

Algeria and Austria look very strong to enter the knockouts

28 Jun 2026 8:02 am