The Indian Awaaz

AMN/ WEB DESK India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has replaced teammate Abhishek Sharma as the worlds Number one T20 International batter in the latest ICC Player Rankings. Kishan attained a new career-best rating after the latest ICC rankings update released today, following Indias 2-nil T20 International series defeat to Ireland in Belfast. The left-handed batters rise []

AMN/ WEB DESK Hockey India has announced the 22-member Indian Junior (Under-21) Mens Hockey Team for the upcoming exposure tour of Belgium, scheduled from 5th to 18th of July. The tour will be the teams first assignment under newly appointed coach Frederic Soyez and will serve as a key preparatory phase ahead of the FIH []

In the FIFA World Cup, Brazil has entered the Round of 16 after 2-1 victory over Japan in Houston, US. Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a new achievement in Round of 32 clash last night. Martinelli, who had come on as a second-half substitute, scored []

In the FIFA World Cup, Morocco, and Paraguay have advanced to the Round of 16. Morocco defeated Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a thrilling 1-1 draw in Guadalupe, Mexico. Germany suffered a stunning exit after losing 3-4 to Paraguay in a penalty shootout in Boston, USA, following a 1-1 draw. Brazil has also been secured []

In the FIFA World Cup, Brazil will take on Japan in a Round of 32 clash at Houston Stadium in the United States tonight. The match is scheduled to begin at 10:30 PM IST. In another Round of 32 fixture, Germany will face Paraguay at Boston Stadium in the United States at 2:00 AM IST. []

In Badminton, Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth secured the silver medal in the mens singles event at the US Open today after finishing as runner-up in the final. Srikanth went down against Chinese Taipeis Su Li-yang in a hard-fought three-game contest, losing 15-21, 21-16, and 9-21 in the finals. The defeat also extended Srikanths wait for []

The Indian womens cricket team has become one of the first sides to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. However, the mens team will have to finish as Asias highest-ranked side in the ICC Mens T20 rankings by the end of this year to secure direct qualification. The International Cricket Council today confirmed []

The Wimbledon Championships, the third Grand Slam tournament of the year, begin today at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, with several top stars in action on the opening day. World No. 1 and defending mens singles champion Jannik Sinner began his campaign against Serbias Miomir Kecmanovic, while seven-time Wimbledon champion []

Indias Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the mens singles final of the US Open Badminton Championships at the Titan Gym in California today. Srikanth defeated Japans Yudai Okimoto 22-20, 15-21 and 21-19 in a hard-fought semifinal. He will face Su Li Yang of Chinese Taipei in the final. Earlier, the former world number one had booked []

Lionel Messi became the first to score in seven consecutive FIFA World Cup matches as Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 in its Group J finale today. It means Messi has been scoring at least 1 goal in each of his last 7 World Cup matches he played. The Jordan goal was the 7th straight match in []