India’s Sarvesh Kushare (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) India Sarvesh Kushare made a strong first impression at the 2026 Monaco Diamond League by finishing third in the men’s high jump. The 31-year-old cleared 2.26m to secure a place on the podium at the Stade Louis II. With the result, he became the first Indian to finish in…
Deepti Sharma (Getty Images) India as a whole Deepti Sharma added another landmark to her illustrious career on the opening day of the women’s one-off test against England at Lord’s, becoming the highest wicket-taker in the history of women’s international cricket. The 27-year-old passed the legendary fast bowler Jhulan Goswami to move to the top…
Spain’s Lamine Yamal warms up before the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Lamine Yamal has added another milestone to his extraordinary rise after becoming the youngest player to make six FIFA World Cup appearances. The Spanish winger reached…
Chennai: India Women’s Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) India, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana said she feels proud to reach 300 international matches, with the milestone reached during the first women’s test at Lord’s. The 29-year-old also became the youngest woman in cricket history to achieve the feat and is the 12th woman overall to play 300…
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) celebrates after the World Cup Round of 16 match against the United States. (AP Photo) Romelu Lukaku etched his name FIFA World Cup history as Belgium stormed into the quarter-finals with a commanding 4-1 victory over the United States, becoming the first player to score as a substitute in four different…
Marking Ranveer Singh’s 41st birthday, director Aditya Dhar shared unseen photos of BTS’s “Dhurandhar,” calling him an “amazing actor.” He recalled the powerful scenes they shot together and hailed the drama as one of the best Indian films, adding, “You have become my brother.” All “Dhurandhar” movies are streaming on OTT. Ranveer Singh celebrated his…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added another extraordinary chapter to his legendary career after becoming the first player in FIFA World Cup history to score in eight consecutive matches. The Argentina captain reached the unprecedented milestone during his side’s dramatic 3-2 extra-time win over Cape Verde, helping the defending champions book their place…
South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail (right) celebrates taking a wicket. (AP Photo) South Africa spearhead pace Shabnim Ismail etched her name in the record books by becoming the first bowler to claim 50 wickets in Women’s T20 World Cup history during the semi-final against England at the Oval on Thursday.The landmark came in Ismail’s 38th Women’s…
Indian captain Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Indian captain Shreyas Iyer etched his name in the record books during the rain-fought T20I opener against England in Durham, becoming the first Indian captain to register a half-century in a T20I on English soil. Iyer’s 68-ball 48 was not only his first T20I fifty as India captain, but…
Chester-le-Street [England]Jul 01 (ANI): India’s Harshit Rana is stumped by England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler during the 1st T20I, at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Wednesday. (ANI photo) Despite rain washing out the T20I opener against India, England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler achieved a major personal milestone by completing 100 dismissals in T20 Internationals. Buttler reached…
Abhishek Sharma (Image: ANI) India opener Abhishek Sharma etched his name in the record books during the first T20I against England, becoming the fastest batsman to hit 100 sixes in T20 Internationals among Full Member nations. After India chose to bat first at Chester-le-Street, the visitors were rocked by the early dismissals of Sanju Samson…
Ecuador’s Willian Pacho, right, challenges Mexico’s Gilberto Mora for the ball. (AP Photo) Teenage prodigy Gilberto Mora carved his name FIFA World Cup history after becoming the second-youngest player to start a World Cup match as Mexico ended a 40-year wait for a knockout victory with a commanding 2-0 win over Ecuador in the Round…
NEW DELHI: France continued their brilliant run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Sweden 3-0 in the Round of 32 and creating a piece of tournament history.Didier Deschamps’ team became the first team FIFA World Cup history to score three or more goals in five consecutive games. FIFA confirmed the success in a…
Lionel Messi added another FIFA World Cup career record after becoming the player with the most goals scored from outside the penalty area in the tournament’s history during Argentina’s 3-1 win over Jordan in their Group J final in Arlington.The Argentina captain scored with a free-kick in the 80th minute at AT&T Stadium on Saturday…
Colombia’s James Rodriguez (10) walks off the field after being substituted during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Colombia and Portugal in Miami Gardens, Florida, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) James Rodríguez added another landmark to his remarkable international career on June 27, 2026, becoming the Colombian footballer with the most…
a breakthrough achievement, Yuto Nagatomo made history as the first Asian footballer to play in five FIFA World Cups. At 39, the Japanese defender’s extraordinary career began in 2010, culminating in his appearance at the 2026 tournament. (Photo/ANI) Japanese soccer legend Yuto Nagatomo etched his name into the halls of absolute immortality, becoming the first…
Shreyas Iyer (Photo Credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer marked his return to India’s T20I side in historic fashion on Friday, taking charge of the team on his captaincy debut in the format after the longest absence from T20Is before leading an international side.When Iyer went out for the toss in the opening T20I against…
Abhishek Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma continued his love affair with an explosive knock on Friday, rewriting the T20I record books during India’s opening match against Ireland in Belfast, becoming the first batsman from a Full Member nation to score five centuries in 20 balls or less.The left-handed opener reached his final…
England’s Ben Stokes appeals successfully (Getty Images) Ben Stokes marked his return to England’s Test side in spectacular fashion, producing a tireless bowling display against New Zealand as he joined one of the most exclusive clubs in Test cricket history.The England all-rounder became only the second player in the history of the longest format to…
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,…
Anushka Yadav (Photo Credit: AFI) NEW DELHI: A star was born at the National Inter-State Championships on Wednesday as 18-year-old hammer thrower Anushka Yadav from Uttar Pradesh produced a stunning performance to rewrite Indian athletics history and become the youngest national record holder in the country.Competing at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, the teenager from…
NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi added another remarkable milestone to his legendary career after scoring against Austria to become the highest scorer in the world. FIFA World Cup history and extend his scoring streak in consecutive World Cup games.The Argentina captain found the back of the net during the defending champions’ Group J clash in Dallas,…
Shree Charani (Photo Credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: India’s rising left-arm spinner Shree Charani has equaled the record for most wickets taken by an Indian bowler in a single edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup, correspondingly. Poonam YadavThe tally of 10 wickets from the 2020 tournament.Charani achieved the landmark during India’s Group A clash…