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Hardik, Nitish and Harshit: Indias worrisome threesome

At a time when superstars are showcasing their greatness with age-defying performances on the big stage, the Men in Blue continue to ponder over the elephant in the room: a seam-bowling all-rounder in white-ball formats

7 Jul 2026 12:13 am
Mooney the smartest I have played with, says Molineux

The captain said Mooney was the leader in the group. Girls listen when she speaks, said Molineux

7 Jul 2026 12:01 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 | Can Salahs Egypt surprise Messis Argentina?

Egypt will sit in a compact block and wait for moments to release Salah and Marmoush into the spaces, following the blueprint Cabo Verde found against the defending champion

6 Jul 2026 9:05 pm
Womens T20 World Cup: Dominant Australia proves to be in a league of its own

The Australians showed that in no uncertain terms in the final; when they reduced England to 150 for four, it was virtually the game over

6 Jul 2026 7:59 pm
We wanted to tire Brazil and then go for the kill: Solbakken

The coach terms his sides win over the South American giant as the greatest night in the countrys football history

6 Jul 2026 6:20 pm
Tuchel hails England heart as they battle through Mexican storm

England produced arguably their most accomplished performance of the tournament so far at both ends of the pitch

6 Jul 2026 5:38 pm
After Asia's World Cup stumble, resignations pile up from Seoul to Riyadh

Underwhelming World Cup performances from Asian Teams lead to multiple fallouts

6 Jul 2026 5:36 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026: Brackets and teams

This year's FIFA World Cup started off with 48 teams, the most in the competition's history. In the group stage, 12 groups made of four teams each played 72 matches, bringing down the number of qualifying teams to 32. Follow teams and their journey through the subsequent stages until the final match for the trophy.

6 Jul 2026 5:09 pm
World Cup after Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar: What remains in Kolkata?

As Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar confirm the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be their last and Lionel Messi's final bow appears imminent, Kolkata is preparing to lose more than three footballers. It is saying goodbye to the players who shaped its arguments, allegiances and memories for nearly three decades.

6 Jul 2026 4:56 pm
UEFA slams FIFAs unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable Balogun decision

We express our disbelief at such an unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision, UEFA said

6 Jul 2026 3:44 pm
Delhi HC gives two weeks to Wrestling Federation to decide on show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat

On May 9, the WFI had issued the show-cause notice to Phogat and declared her ineligible to participate in domestic events till June 26, 2026, citing the mandatory six-month notice period linked to athletes returning from retirement under anti-doping rules

6 Jul 2026 3:16 pm
Womens cricket is in golden era: ICC chairman Jay Shah

This tournament reminded us why women's cricket is unmissable power, passion, and pure class on display from start to finish, said ICC Chairman Jay Shah

6 Jul 2026 1:07 pm
3rd T20I: Bishnoi set to be dropped as India look to play extra seamer

Bishnoi had looked horribly out of rhythm during his wicket-less spell that leaked 60 runs in four overs at Manchester

6 Jul 2026 11:55 am
The tarnished game: Trump, FIFA, and a suspended red card

FIFA declared suspended U.S. striker Folarin Balogun eligible to play following what looks like an intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump

6 Jul 2026 11:26 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain eye revenge as Ronaldos Portugal loom in last-16

Spain eye revenge against Portugal for their 2-2 loss at last years UEFA Nations League final

6 Jul 2026 9:44 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Cristiano Ronaldo says 6th World Cup with Portugal will be his last

I want to enjoy what will be my last World Cup to the fullest; hopefully, tomorrow won't be my last match; that way, you can keep bashing me some more, says Cristiano Ronaldo

6 Jul 2026 8:48 am
Neymar announces international retirement after Brazils World Cup exit

Brazil's best player for more than a decade, Neymar, had been slowed by injuries in recent years that limited his impact; the country is now entering a period of transition, with the next generation taking over.

6 Jul 2026 6:49 am
Mexico vs England, FIFA World Cup Round of 16 LIVE updates: Match delayed by an hour due to storm

Mexico has had a perfect tournament so far, conceding zero goals in 4 games as it enjoys home-ground advantage

6 Jul 2026 5:24 am
Teenager Tate Taylor wins the 200 at the Prefontaine Classic

Olympic gold medallist Masai Russell won the womens 100 hurdles in a meet-record 12.24 against Tobi Amusan, who finished second in 12.34.

6 Jul 2026 4:57 am
India needs to understand conditions better: Kishan

The wicketkeeper-batter lauds Bethells match-winning knockbut adds that the three no-balls by leg-spinner Bishnoi made things easy for the young English southpaw in the second T20I

6 Jul 2026 4:30 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Haalands brilliant brace knocks out Brazil as Norway enters quarterfinals for 1st time

Haaland scored his sixth and seventh goals at this World Cup now level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe as he put on a show against a hapless Brazil

6 Jul 2026 4:18 am
'Tough' Leclerc delivers Ferrari's 250th win with victory in British GP

Antonelli, who won the sprint on Saturday, leads the title race with 179 points, 25 ahead of Russell with Hamilton a further seven points back in third

6 Jul 2026 4:09 am
FIFA makes unprecedented U-turn to clear Balogun for U.S.vs Belgium World Cup clash

United States striker Baloguns teammates said they only found out via social media on their way to training

6 Jul 2026 2:38 am
I want to win gold at the Asian Games: Ancy Sojan

The 25-year-old is super-charged for the continental event in Aichi-Nagoya in September; she is keen to keep raising the bar after rewriting Anjus 22-year-old National mark

6 Jul 2026 1:07 am
Brazil vs Norway, FIFA World Cup LIVE Round of 16: Match underway

Brazil are the overwhelming favourites, although they are yet to beat Norway in four previous meetings

6 Jul 2026 12:49 am
Womens T20 World Cup: Australia lords over England, clinches seventh title

Mooney and Litchfields century partnership for the second wicket makes the chase a cakewalk after the bowlers restrict the home team to 150 for four despite Sciver-Brunt and Kemps fightback

5 Jul 2026 11:50 pm
Eala upsets Wimbledon champion Swiatek in historic win for Philippines, No. 2 seed Rybakina also out

The 21-year-old Eala found Centre Court at Wimbledon a bit more accommodating on Saturday (July 4) when she beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6 (9), 6-2 in the third round at the grass-court major and made some history in the process

5 Jul 2026 11:05 am
Kylian Mbapp scores again and France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay

France advanced to play Morocco on Thursday (July 9, 2026) in Foxborough, Massachusetts

5 Jul 2026 4:54 am
Kimi Antonelli wins sprint race and takes pole at F1s British Grand Prix

Hamilton was back fighting for a win again after a breakthrough victory last month at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, his first since moving to Ferrari last year

5 Jul 2026 4:18 am
Arias goal enough to send Colombia into pre-quarters

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey fizzed a shot just wide in the opening minute but that proved a false dawn for the African side

5 Jul 2026 4:01 am
Paraguay VS France FIFA World Cup LIVE Round of 16: France faces Paraguay in Philly heat

France brings Manu Kone into midfield in place of the injured Aurelien Tchouameni for World Cup last-16 clash against Paraguay

5 Jul 2026 2:09 am
Morocco beat World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals

Ounahi made it 2-0 on a right-footed shot from the middle of the box off a pass from Brahim Daz in the 82nd minute

5 Jul 2026 1:01 am
Womens T20 World Cup: England chases glory against a marauding Australia

The final fits the bill in every way; the best side against the host, which also happens to be the second-best team; the games oldest rivals

4 Jul 2026 10:39 pm
Canada vs Morocco, FIFA World Cup LIVE Round of 16

Co-hosts Canada are in uncharted waters, while Morocco are trying to establish themselves as one of the mainstays of the World Cup

4 Jul 2026 10:01 pm
Vaibhav becomes India's youngest international as Iyer opts to bat in 2nd T20I

At 15 years and 99 days, Vaibhav became India's youngest international cricketer, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar, who had made his debut at 16 years and 205 days against Pakistan in 1989

4 Jul 2026 7:23 pm