Mexico City, June 17 (IANS) Colombia will begin their World Cup campaign as clear favourites, but they cannot afford to overlook an Uzbekistan side eager to make history in their first appearance on football's biggest stage when the two sides face off at the Mexico City Stadium.
Leeds, June 17 (IANS) Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first against Bangladesh in the 9th match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Headingley on Wednesday. Australia have been dealt a blow as Ashleigh Gardner is out of the match due to injury, while Phoebe Litchfield is also missing the match due to a quad injury.
Toronto, June 17 (IANS) Ghana and Panama face off in what promises to be a pivotal opening Group L contest, with both nations viewing this fixture as a golden opportunity to strengthen their hopes of reaching the knockout rounds. With England and Croatia expected to dominate the group, avoiding defeat here could prove crucial.
Arlington, June 17 (IANS) England will kick off their World Cup journey with a blockbuster Group L encounter against Croatia at Dallas' AT&T Stadium, where two of Europe's heavyweights meet in one of the standout opening-round fixtures.
Lucknow, June 17 (IANS) India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy missed out on the second ODI at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday due to quad issues as India made three changes to their playing XI that beat Afghanistan in the first ODI in Dharamsala on Saturday.
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of building a fitter, healthier and more active nation through the Fit India Movement, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya today led the FIT INDIA Cyclothon – "Cycling by the Sea" at the Worli Coastal Cycle Track here on Wednesday.
Lucknow, June 17 (IANS) Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the second ODI of the three-match series here at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) announced the official Team India contingent for the Pickleball World Cup 2026 following the official trial selections held in Ahmedabad from the June 12-14.
Santa Clara, June 17 (IANS) In their first match at the FIFA World Cup in 28 years Austria registered a hard-fought 3-1 victory over debutants Jordan, powered by first-half strike from Romano Schmid, an own goal by Jordan defender Yazan Al Arab and a Marko Arnautovic penalty deep into injury time at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has lauded Lionel Messi for equalling Miroslav Klose of Germany at the top of the all-time scoring list at the FIFA World Cup, saying this record speaks of the Argentine's "timeless brilliance."
