New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Former Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has criticised Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman and said that the Dutch team lost their identity in their penalty shootout defeat against Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2026 clash at the Monterrey Stadium on Tuesday.
Durham, June 30 (IANS) India begins the second leg of its United Kingdom tour with a challenging five-match T20I series against England, hoping to leave behind the disappointment of a winless trip to Ireland. The opening fixture at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street offers Shreyas Iyer's side an immediate chance to rebuild confidence against one of the format's strongest teams.
Houston, June 30 (IANS) Brazil winger Gabriel Martinelli credited head coach Carlo Ancelotti for keeping the team composed during their dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Japan in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, saying the Italian’s calmness gave the players belief that they would find a way back into the contest.
Kathmandu, June 30 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Nepal organised the second edition of the Indian Ambassador's Cricket Tournament from June 26-28 in Kathmandu, bringing together diplomats, government officials, media professionals, former cricketers, corporate representatives, and members of the Indian diaspora in the country, the Embassy said on Tuesday.
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) has introduced its official Indian team jersey for the upcoming Pickleball World Cup in Da Nang, Vietnam, later this year.
Shizuoka, June 30 (IANS) Former MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins will leave Yamaha at the end of the 2026 MotoGP season, the Japanese manufacturer announced on Tuesday.
Bhopal, June 30 (IANS) Cricketer Shashank Singh on Tuesday denied allegations of assaulting a man employed at his family's residence in Bhopal, claiming the complainant had falsely projected himself as a cook and suggesting that an attempt was being made to implicate his family.
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Former England spinner Graeme Swann believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi presents one of the toughest assignments for England's bowling attack ahead of India's T20I series, saying the teenage batter has so far found answers against every challenge put before him.
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Hockey India on Tuesday announced the 22-member Junior Men's squad for the upcoming exposure tour of Belgium, scheduled from 5 to 18 July 2026. The tour will be the team's first assignment under newly appointed coach Frederic Soyez and will serve as a key preparatory phase ahead of the FIH Hockey Men's Junior Asia Cup later this year.
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should not allow the growing attention around him to become a distraction as he awaits a possible opportunity in India's upcoming T20I series against England.
