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Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio to take charge of FIFA World Cup 2026 with compatriots Bruno Pires and Bruno Boschilia as assistants

The chess champion, who will be at The Hindu Lit for Life 2026, talks about how he unwinds these days

Gukesh hadnt felt so much stress even during the three-week long tournament, in which he had to face the most of the worlds best chess players twice.

The all-rounder, recalled after a four-year absence, took charge against the Australian spinners, hitting seven fours and three sixes in his 70-ball knock

The BCCI described the move as a precautionary measure to ensure quick recovery ahead of the long international season

Injured players in the Argentina FIFA World Cup 2026 squad are on their way to full fitness ahead of the teams opening match against Algeria on June 16

In consultation with the medical staff, it has therefore been decided that Timber will leave the national team's pre-camp, said the Netherlands team in a statement

Here is the full squad list of Group G teams participating in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 taking place in the USA, Mexico and Canada

Here is the full squad list of teams for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, Mexico and Canada.

There were persistent strong winds across the ground, and the pitch too offered some assistance to the bowlers, making the batting a rather tough proposition

Here is the full squad list of teams for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, Mexico and Canada

Virat Kohli is already missing the series owing to a hamstring injury. Apart from Dharamsala, the rubber features games in Lucknow and Chennai on June 17 and June 20 respectively

A look at the contenders and challengers in the 10th edition of the ICC Womens T20 World Cup starting on June 12, 2026, in England

The 23-year-old Suthar made a strong impression on his maiden outing, returning 6/33 and 1/29 along with a brisk knock to set up a heavy innings and 300-run victory over Afghanistan

In line with previous FIFA events, a host government ultimately determines who receives a visa and who is admitted into their country, said FIFA

A teachers union has threatened demonstrations at Thursdays (June 11, 2026) opening game between Mexico and South Africa in the capital if the government doesnt respond to demands for salary raises and pension reforms.

At this moment, Praggnanandhaa is playing better than Gukesh but anything can change; I think there will be form swings repeatedly, says Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand

Over the next two weeks in Dambulla, the 15-year-old southpaw will be squarely in the limelight, and in the crosshairs of the Sri Lanka and Afghanistan bowlers

It has never lost a home World Cup across formats; holder New Zealand eyes an encore; Windies will face stiff challenge with Sri Lanka, Scotland and Ireland looking to punch above their weight

The inaugural edition, the fifth event of the 2026 NexGen season, will be held at Lucknow Golf Club, Vijays home course, from June 9 to 11

The left-arm spinner returns match figures of seven for 62 on his debut

The ocean has always fed the Karen and Ranchi communities. Now, it is helping them build careers, concrete homes and futures in a way their ancestors never imagined

Baseball legend Yadier Molina said the plane had been bound for Texas to pick up him and his family and fly them to his native Puerto Rico

The former world champion P.V. Sindhus best result this season remains a semifinal finish at the Malaysia Open in January.

Afghanistan needed a substantial partnership, but Suthars ability to extract turn from the surface ensured India tighten their grip

The World Cup last expanded for the 1998 tournament with the last seven editions featuring 32 teams and 64 games. This also marks just the second time that the tournament will be played in multiple countries with Japan and South Korea sharing the 2002 edition

Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa says every tournament is unique in its own way; the 20-year-old admits that he will have to prioritise taking breaks to ensure he isnt burnt out; the Indian, who had a tough time at the Candidates, feels he is someone who quickly recovers from disappointments

After falling three times at the final hurdle, including in Paris two years ago, Zverev capped a relentless run by becoming the first German man to win a major title since Boris Becker's Australian Open triumph three decades ago.

Milind becomes the most expensive uncapped player

Switzerland favourite to make it to the knockouts for the fourth straight edition; burden of expectation on Morocco after its semifinal run in Qatar 2022: Scotland desperate to end group-stage jinx

The two started their cricketing journey together from the maidans of Shivaji Park

He has been brilliant. Those who have played with him in the last few years know what he could bring to the table, especially in this format, Washington Sundar said about Manav Suthar

Yuvraj Sandhu and Aditi Ashok were among the six-member team for golf

Pant did play his signature strokes but also curbed his natural instinct to go after each delivery, treating each ball on its merit during his 121-ball knock