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Harry Brook says leading England in tests would be a privilege

Brook, England's current white-ball skipper, served as vice-captain under Ben Stokes for the 2-1 test series defeat by New Zealand on home soil.

1 Jul 2026 9:26 am
Mexico vs Ecuador, FIFA World Cup LIVE updates: Match delayed by a storm in Mexico City

Mexico coach recalls several players to his starting lineup; Ecuador keeps faith in the side that beat Germany

1 Jul 2026 6:30 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 | Mbappe uncorks France as Sweden are swept aside in Champagne show

Mbappes two goals lifted his World Cup finals tally to 18, one behind Lionel Messi on the all-time list

1 Jul 2026 4:48 am
ENG vs IND 1st T20I preview: England bowlers will challenge struggling Indian batting unit

India's assistant coach says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi seems ready for the grind, but will have to go through the process and bide his time like any other cricketer to get a place in the eleven

1 Jul 2026 3:30 am
FIFA World Cup LIVE updates: France vs Sweden in Round of 32 clash

The team to get past this clash will next meet Paraguay, who knocked out Germany

1 Jul 2026 2:21 am
Limansa a star in the making from the Dilshan lineage

The daughter of the celebrated former Sri Lanka opener is leaving no stone unturned as she hopes to make an impression in the U-19 Womens World Cup which will be jointly hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal in early 2027; she is also looking to carve an identity of her own

1 Jul 2026 1:21 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 | Haaland nets game-winner as Norway beats Ivory Coast to wins its first ever knockout game

Three defenders converged on Patrick Berg as he moved into the penalty box with the ball, and he kicked it over to a wide-open Haaland for his fifth goal in three games at this year's tournament

1 Jul 2026 12:53 am
Badminton | Rithvik attributes recent success to an improvement in his net game

The young Indian shuttler, who claimed the Valence Alpes International title, has now set his sights on breaking into the worlds top 50

1 Jul 2026 12:39 am
Womens T20 World Cup: Gardner and Mooney carry Australia into final with ease

Molineux & Co. lord over the West Indies at the Oval

30 Jun 2026 10:37 pm
NOR vs CIV, FIFA World Cup LIVE Round of 32

Both Norway and Cte d'Ivoire, who qualified as group runners-up, are carrying generational dreams into the knockouts

30 Jun 2026 9:56 pm
CCI clears Aditya Birla-led consortiums 16,660 crore buyout of IPL team RCB

CCI approves acquisition of 100% shareholding of Royal Challengers Sports by a consortium comprising Big Banyan Holdings, Bolt IPL Holdings, Times Internet, Times Cricket, ICQ Opportunities, Asia Investment Topco II and others, says CCI

30 Jun 2026 8:07 pm
We want India to host FIA karting event: Akbar Ebrahim

He believes this would ensure an alternative pathway, cut the rise in karting costs resulting in a growth in participation as they aim to enter recreational market

30 Jun 2026 7:54 pm
Getting more crosses into the box made the difference, feels Ancelotti

The Brazil coach said patience, rather than tactical upheaval, was his message during the half-time break

30 Jun 2026 5:48 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026: Nagelsmann says won't 'run away' after Germany World Cup exit

Several of Germany's core players may not be around for the next World Cup in 2030, but Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz should be in their prime by then

30 Jun 2026 3:35 pm
FIFA World Cup: DHS secretary celebrates Iran's exit with happy dance

Iran barely missed out on reaching the knockout rounds of the tournament; they drew all three of their matches in Group G and finished as the ninth-best third-place team after Austria scored a last-minute goal against Algeria in the final group-stage match

30 Jun 2026 1:04 pm
FIFA World Cup: Cody Gakpo scores against Morocco, then bursts into tears as he mourns death of unborn baby

The Netherlands player and his partner Noa van der Bij lost their unborn baby boy several months into the pregnancy last week

30 Jun 2026 12:48 pm
India retain Harmanpreet as captain for Asiad despite underwhelming World Cup campaign

The Asian Games is scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4

30 Jun 2026 11:41 am
From 2017 under-17 stage to 2026 FIFA World Cup, footballs future steps into the present

The 2017 under-17 World Cup introduced Indian fans to a generation that is now reaching its peak. Nine years later, many of those teenagers like Nakamura, Kubo, Aurelien Tchouameni (France), Eric Garcia and Ferran Torres of Spain have become the faces of their national teams

30 Jun 2026 11:27 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Morocco defeats Netherlands on penalties to reach World Cup last 16

An enthralling match had gone to extra time after Issa Diop had glanced in a dramatic equaliser for Morocco in the first minute of stoppage time as the Netherlands closed in on victory

30 Jun 2026 10:00 am
Netherlands vs Morocco, FIFA World Cup LIVE updates: Heavyweights clash in Round of 32

Reijnders dropped by the Dutch while Morocco make four changes

30 Jun 2026 5:52 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 | Paraguay knocks out Germany on penalty kicks

It is the biggest win in the World Cup for the South Americans, who reached the quarter-finals in 2010 and had not qualified since

30 Jun 2026 5:40 am
Germany vs Paraguay, FIFA World Cup LIVE updates: Four-time champions face dogged Paraguay

This is Germany's first knockout match since they won the World Cup in 2014

30 Jun 2026 1:48 am
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
FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil beats Japan in breathtaking Round of 32 clash

Gabriel Martinelli scores late in injury time to seal brilliant comeback; Japans resolute defending goes in vain as Asian side fails to win knockout game yet again

30 Jun 2026 1:03 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