Babar Azam, Sikandar Raza Captain of Zimbabwe Sikandar Raza pass from that of Pakistan Babar Azam and former India captain Rohit Sharma for the second most ducks by a captain in T20 internationals during the third and final T20I against India in Harare on Sunday.Raza was dismissed for a golden duck by Indian pacer Yash…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Lionel Messi suffered a rare off day in Argentina’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final defeat in Spain, with the legendary striker failing to create a single chance for a teammate for the first time in his World Cup career. The statistic underlined Spain’s defensive discipline as Luis de la Fuente’s…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) runs with the ball during the World Cup final. (AP Photo) Spain’s relentless control of the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals forced Argentina into the record books for all the wrong reasons, with Lionel Messi’s side failing to register a single shot in the first 45 minutes of Sunday’s title clash.The…
India’s Gurnoor Brar (ANI Photo) Indian pacer Gurnoor Brar endured a tough outing at Lord’s on Sunday, recording the most expensive bowling figures by any bowler in the venue’s ODI history during the series-deciding third match against England. The right-arm seamer finished with figures of 0 for 97 from his 10 overs as England piled…
Indian captain Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Shreyas IyerThe wait for a first win as India’s T20I captain continued on Saturday after England handed the visitors a 56-run defeat in the fifth and final T20I at the Rose Bowl. The loss extended Iyer’s winless run to seven consecutive T20Is as captain, putting him on an unwanted…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) fails to score from a penalty kick during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi missed another penalty in the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, becoming the first player to miss two penalties in the same…
At his last World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo made headlines by attempting numerous shots, but surprisingly, none translated into goalscoring opportunities, setting a record for missed chances. (AP Photo) He took more shots than any player in World Cup history without creating a single chance for a teammate. Yet somehow this stat tells you everything and…
India’s Ravi Bishnoi (ANI Photo) Ravi Bishnoi suffered one of the toughest spells of his international career on Saturday, with the Indian spinner registering an unwanted record during the second T20I against England at Old Trafford. Bishnoi became the first spinner from a Full Member nation to bowl three no-balls in a men’s T20I, capping…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s much-awaited India debut was a mix of excitement and disappointment. The 15-year-old became the youngest cricketer to play for India in international cricket but also ended up with an unwanted record during the second T20I against England at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.The left-handed batsman became…
England’s innings got off to a record start in the second T20I against India at Old Trafford on Saturday as both openers were dismissed for ducks for the first time in a T20I innings.Chasing 191, England were rocked in the first over by Arshdeep Singh, who dismissed both Phil Salt and. Jos Buttler without allowing…
India continues to top the global list of athletes and support personnel serving bans for doping and related offences, according to the latest list released by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), news agency PTI reported.The AIU list has 162 names from India, the highest among all countries. Kenya is second with 148 names, while Russia…
Referee Raphael Claus shows a red card to USA’s Folarin Balogun (right). (AP Photo) The United States has reserved its place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, but the night ended in the heart for striker Folarin Balogun, who created an unwanted piece of…
Shreyas Iyer (Photo Credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s tenure as India T20I captain got off to the worst possible start after Ireland scripted one of the biggest upsets in the format, sealing a historic 2-0 series win with a dramatic one-run win in the second T20I at Stormont on Sunday.The defeat not only gave…
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma (Image Agency) India’s bid to level the T20I series against Ireland got off to a disastrous start in Belfast on Sunday as the two openers, Saint Samson and Abhishek Sharma, were dismissed for golden ducks in the first over, creating an unwanted record in the process.Jai Moondra struck twice in…
Shreyas Iyer (Photo Credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s first outing as India’s T20I captain ended on a disappointing note on Friday as Ireland stunned the reigning world champions by 34 runs in Belfast, consigning the Mumbai batsman to an unwanted place in the record books.With the defeat, Iyer became only the fourth Indian captain…
India’s Prasidh Krishna (ANI Photo) Prasidh Krishna suffered a forgettable return to India’s T20I side as Ireland’s middle order tore him apart in the opening T20I at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday.The fast bowler conceded 27 runs in his fourth over, making it the most expensive over bowled by an Indian against Ireland…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) watches the screen during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Austria in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) The Argentina captain’s miss in the ninth minute created a unique piece of FIFA World Cup history, adding to a statistical record that now…
Paraguay’s Damian Bobadilla (16) scores an own goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already produced eight own goals just 10 days into the tournament, the second highest total…