Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) India captain Shreyas Iyer etched his name into the record books during the rain-hit opening T20I against England in Durham, becoming the first Indian captain to register a half-century in a T20I on English soil. Iyer’s composed 68 off 48 balls was not only his first T20I fifty as…
India’s Abhishek Sharma celebrates his half-century (ANI Photo) India produced a much-improved batting performance against England in the first T20I at Chester-le-Street, but incessant rain forced the match to be abandoned before the hosts could begin their chase of 190. The visitors posted a competitive 189/7 in 20 overs, thanks largely to explosive knocks from…
Congo DR coach Sébastien Desabre (Video grab) Just minutes after Congo DR’s heartbreaking FIFA World Cup 2026 exit against England, head coach Sébastien Desabre endured an even more devastating personal tragedy when he was informed of the death of his father during his post-match press conference.What began as a routine post-match media interaction turned into…
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal against Congo in Atlanta. (AP/PTI Photo) England captain Harry Kane reignited the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race with a sensational late brace against Congo DR, moving level with Erling Haaland in second place and closing the gap on joint leaders Lionel Messi…
Novak Djokovic pranks ball girl (Screengrabs) Novak Djokovic entertained fans at Wimbledon 2026 with a playful prank before producing another dominant performance to reach the third round. During a changeover in his second-round match against Stefanos Tsitsipas, Djokovic asked a ball girl to help remove the tag from the back of his shirt. He then…
United States’ Malik Tillman (17) celebrates after scoring on a free kick. (AP Photo) The United States booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 in dramatic fashion as Malik Tillman produced a sensational free-kick to seal a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina after Folarin Balogun’s controversial red card had…
Abhishek Sharma left frustrated after mix-up with Ishan Kishan India suffered an early setback in the first T20I against England after Ishan Kishan was run out following a major mix-up with opening partner Abhishek Sharma. The dismissal came just two balls into Kishan’s innings, adding to his misery after he was also run out in…
Bosnia’s Edin Dzeko (11) reacts during the World Cup Round of 32 match against the United States. (AP Photo) Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Džeko has etched his name into FIFA World Cup history despite his side facing an uphill battle against the United States in their Round of 32 clash, becoming the oldest outfield…
Chester-le-Street [England], Jul 01 (ANI): India’s Harshit Rana gets stumped by England’s wicketkeeper Jos Buttler during the 1st T20I, at Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) Despite the rain washing out the opening T20I against India, England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler achieved a significant personal milestone by completing 100 dismissals in T20 Internationals. Buttler…
The knockout stage always produces new stories, and Wednesday night’s Round of 32 contest at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium promises another compelling chapter as the United States hosts Bosnia and Herzegovina in a winner-takes-all FIFA World Cup 2026 showdown. Playing on home soil has brought enormous expectation for Mauricio Pochettino’s side, but it…