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Kylian Mbapp scored 59 goals in 2025 to equal Cristiano Ronaldos club-record tally in 2013

Pakistans decision follows President Anura Kumara Dissanayakes nearly 30-minute-call telephone call with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on February 9

Scotland bounced back from their opening match loss to the West Indies in style, posting 207 for 4 and then bowling Italy out for 134 for a 73-run win

Barcelona FC vice-president Rafa Yuste will act as president for the next three and a half months

The former champion scraped past the Dutch to get its campaign off to a winning start, while the Americans let India off the hook in their opener

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also received a call from Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who urged him to withdraw the boycott call

The teen titan has made it a point to gobble up big opportunities which come his way; his big break came after Rajasthan Royals acquired him in theIPL2025 auction

The UAE has also beaten New Zealand once back in 2023 and that is enough reason for the Kiwis, fresh off a victory against Afghanistan, not to take this game lightly

Even as the Bengal batter fell short of a triple ton by just one run, his magnificent knock against Andhra had all the ingredients to be a career-booster

Bennetts form will hold the key for Zimbabwe going forward in the tournament

South Africa had finished as runners-up after losing to India in the last edition in 2024

The 26-year-old becomes the third batter after Crowe and Powell to be dismissed one short of 300 in First Class cricket; his 221-run stand with Gandhi (95) helps the host claim a 334-run lead; Andhra tottering at 64 for three

Naamya tops the junior category in a tense shoot-off while Anjali secures third place;India takes its tally to 60 medals, including 37 gold

The two forge a 147-run stand for the fourth wicket as the visiting side chases down a stiff target of 325 on the penultimate day; the eight-time champion will clash with Uttarakhand for a place in the final

A Sunday morning cricket clash between New Zealand and Afghanistan offered a telling preview of how Chennais Chepauk is embracing the T20 World Cup 2026

Sri Lanka and Emirates board have both urged the country to review its decision and the PCB source confirmed that Islam, also requested Naqvi to end the boycott

Italy is making its World Cup debut, and Madsen said his team was looking to enjoy the contest and express themselves on the big stage

Italy won 11 medals the last time it hosted the Games, in Turin in 2006

Vonn lost control within moments of leaving the start house, clipping a gate with her right shoulder and pinwheeling down the slope before ending up awkwardly on her back

South Africa captain Aiden Markram said though Canada is a relatively unknown entity for them, they have done their homework

Italy, once football royalty, have struggled in recent qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and are now looking to progress via the playoffs after failing to top their group

Haaland stepped up to score and silence the Anfield crowd before Rayan Cherki found the net from the halfway line at the death

India finished overall sixth in the medals tally. China topped the chart with 34 medals 10 gold, 11 silver and 13 bronze

It took a little while for the Hyderabad pacer to reconcile to the fact that he was no longer in the scheme of things in the shortest format; the injury toHarshitearned him a late call-up to the World Cup squad and within minutes of taking the field against USA, he made an impression

Lokeshs unbeaten 39 keeps the 185-run chase alive till the end before Curran holds his nerve in the final over; Jacks earns the Player-of-the-Match award for his all-round performance

One of the highlights of the game was the turnout in excess of 17,000 dominated by Nepalese fans thronging the Wankhede Stadium

Ganguly praised captain Suryakumar Yadav, describing him as a proven match-winner capable of taking games away on any given day

When I turned 16, I looked up to Saha, because he was one of Indias finest wicket-keepers. In any conditions, he would create the chances, and thats what I learned from him, Kruthik says

Ireland won the toss and opted to bowl against Sri Lanka

The visitor, chasing 325, reaches 113 for two thanks to the India batters unbeaten 60; a collective bowling effort ensures the home team doesnt run away with the game

Scores an unbeaten 216; Sumanta (81) and Gandhi (45 batting) play the supporting roleto perfection as the Andhra bowlers struggle

Chasing Afghanistans total of 182 made possible by Naibs 63 the duos 74-run partnership lays the platform for the Black Caps to overhaul the target with 13 balls to spare

Batting first, England saw Jacob Bethell (55 off 35 balls) and Harry Brook (53 off 32 balls) make significant contributions with the bat after opener Phil Salt was dismissed early at the Wankhede Stadium.