Ireland produced one of the biggest results in their T20I history, defeating reigning world champions India by 34 runs in the opening match of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday. It is Ireland’s first win over India in any format, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the series.Chasing 183…
Indian shooters at the ISSF Junior World Championship in Germany. (Photo credit: NRAI) NEW DELHI: India underlined its growing dominance in world shooting by finishing atop the medal tally at the 2026 ISSF World Junior Championships in Suhl, Germany, ending a sensational campaign with 24 medals, including seven gold, eight silver and nine bronze.The Indian…
South Africa coach Hugo Broos, right, celebrates with a member of the team. (AP Photo) South Africa etched its name FIFA World Cup history after sealing a place in the knockout stages with a 1-0 win in South Korea, while coach Hugo Broos added another remarkable chapter to his career story by becoming the oldest…
7 Indian schools shortlisted for World’s Best Schools Awards 2026. (AI Image) London: Seven Indian schools were shortlisted for the top 10 shortlist for the World’s Best Schools Awards 2026 in London on Thursday.PCMC Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj English Medium School (a government kindergarten, primary school and secondary school located in Kasarwadi, Pune) and Army Goodwill…
Vinicius Junior (AP Photo) The match was yet to reach the first hydration break. Brazil were already enjoying the gift of an early goal. In the 22nd minute, open goal scorer Vinicius Junior set up Scotland defender Jack Hendry and crossed for what looked to be Brazil’s second. The Scots looked dejected, but ready to…
The Netherlands sealed top spot in Group F with a comfortable 3-1 win over Tunisia on Thursday, setting up a last-32 clash against Morocco FIFA World Cup.Ronald Koeman’s side finished ahead of Japan, who were held to a draw by Sweden earlier in the day. The result meant the Dutch progressed as group winners, while…
Ecuador delivered an incredible shock to the soccer world by defeating four-time champions Germany 2-1, catapulting themselves into the knockout rounds of the World Cup (AP Photo) A record crowd witnessed a historic World Cup heist as gritty Ecuador stunned four-time champions Germany 2-1 at MetLife Stadium on Friday, sealing a dramatic place in the…
NEW DELHI: South Africa boosted their chances of reaching the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 with an 88-run win over Holland in Bristol on Thursday.Opening batsman Tazmin Brits produced the innings of her career, remaining unbeaten on 114 from 69 balls as South Africa posted a tournament-best 208/1 before restricting the Netherlands…
Ecuador vs Germany Live Score: Team News: Big guns turned for Germany; Caicedo leads Ecuador The official lineups are out, and both managers will not be playing tonight. Julian Nagelsmann named a formidable German XI, re-establishing the deadly creative trio of Leroy Sané, Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz behind Kai Havertz. Meanwhile, Ecuador lined up…
FIFA has issued a five-match suspension to Qatar’s Assim Madibo after a dangerous tackle that seriously injured Canada’s Ismael Kone in a World Cup match. (Photo/AP) FIFA has cracked the whip on some serious foul play. Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo was handed a hefty five-match ban on Wednesday by soccer’s world governing body after a…
Shafali Verma (Image Credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shafali Verma continued her red-hot run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, hitting a fluent 53 off 34 balls against Bangladesh to not only lead India to a five-wicket win but also cement her place among the country’s most decorated performers in the tournament’s history.With her…
Shafali Verma (Image Credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India kept their Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive with a convincing five-wicket win over Bangladesh at Old Trafford on Thursday, overcoming another disappointing fielding display to register a crucial Group A victory.Chasing a modest target of 137, India rode on a blistering knock from Shafali Verma,…
NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Shree Charani continued her dream run at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, rewriting the record books on Thursday by becoming the highest wicket-taker for India in a single edition of the tournament.The newly-crowned World T20I bowler reached the milestone during India’s Group A clash against Bangladesh at Old Trafford,…
Ted Lasso was a rare silver lining during the dark days of COVID. As the world went into lockdown, an American football coach who manages a football team had the unenviable job of not only coaching a team in a sport he didn’t know, but also lifting the spirits of the world in its saddest…
Juairiya Ferdous of Bangladesh bats during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group A match between India and Bangladesh at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on June 25, 2026 in Manchester, England. India’s fielding woes continued in the crucial Women’s T20 World Cup clash against Bangladesh on Thursday, with the team taking four catches in the…
Gull Feroza, Pakistani batsman (Photo Credit: ICC) Pakistan batsman Gull Feroza has been issued an official reprimand and given a demerit point after being found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match against Australia on Tuesday.Feroza was found to…
India Women vs Bangladesh Women Live Score, Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: With middle-order batting woes and sloppy fielding threatening to derail their campaign, India will be desperate to address these concerns when they take on Bangladesh in a crucial Group A clash of the Women’s T20 World Cup here on Thursday. India entered the…
The FIFA World Cup trophy (AP Photo) As the group stage of the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its finale, attention turns to one of the tournament’s most intriguing qualification battles – the race between the third-ranked teams for a place in the Round of 32.For the first time in the history of the…
Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (13) celebrates after the World Cup Group A soccer match between the Czech Republic and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo) Guillermo Ochoa entered an exclusive list in the history of the FIFA World Cup, becoming only the third player since Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to…
France, Argentina and Norway reserve their seats The 2026 FIFA World Cup is inching closer to its knockout stage of 32, and as the tournament progresses, the list of qualified teams continues to expand. Fifteen days into the competition, 12 teams have already secured their places in the knockout rounds.Let’s take a look at the…
Brazil’s Neymar (10) celebrates after the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Brazil in Miami Gardens, Florida, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Neymar marked his long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup by achieving two of the most exclusive goals in Brazilian football history during Brazil’s 3-0 win over Scotland….
Morocco survived a huge Haiti scare before securing a 4-2 win on Wednesday, coming from behind twice to book a place in the FIFA World Cup round of 32.Substitutes Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine played crucial roles late in the match, scoring decisive goals as Morocco ended Haiti’s hopes of earning their first point of…
Brazil’s Vinicius Junior (7) celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Brazil in Miami Gardens, Florida, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Brazil secured top spot in Group C with an emphatic 3-0 win over Scotland at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami,…
Brazil and Scotland meet in a decisive Group C clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with knockout qualification, group positioning and a historic stage in Miami. Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil are currently top of the table with four points from their opening two games. The five-time world champions began their campaign with a 1-1 draw…
Jude Bellingham sparks confusion over new FIFA rule during England’s World Cup draw / Image: X England midfielder Jude Bellingham became the center of fresh World Cup controversy during Tuesday’s goalless draw with Ghana after television cameras caught him covering his mouth while talking to Ghana captain Jordan Ayew. With FIFA’s new gagging rule having…
NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Deepti Sharma is on the verge of rewriting cricket history as she prepares to take the field against Bangladesh in India’s fourth Group A match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Thursday.The 28-year-old spinner is currently linked with the former Indian pace legend Jhulan Goswami as the leading…
The iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground hosts its first Women’s T20 World Cup match of the tournament today, adding another layer of intrigue to an already high-profile contest. The venue will also stage the final, making every opportunity to understand the conditions particularly valuable. Recent numbers suggest that Lord’s is not necessarily a paradise to beat….
Pakistan Captain Fatima Sana (ANI Photo) Pakistan’s disastrous ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign has been marred by internal disagreements and a tense atmosphere in the team, with the media reporting friction between the players and the team management.According to reports in the Pakistani media and discussions on social media, disagreements appeared on the field…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo turned back the clock with a stunning performance as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The 41-year-old captain scored twice to help his team register their first win of the tournament after a disappointing performance against DR Congo.With his brace, Ronaldo created…
NEW DELHI: Daniel Muñoz scored the decisive goal as Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 on Tuesday to become one of the first teams to secure a place FIFA World Cup internship at KO.The defender found the breakthrough in the 76th minute after a closely contested match in Guadalajara. Muñoz’s left-footed effort from inside the box…