Houston, June 18 (IANS) While his archrival Lionel Messi started Argentina's defence with a fine performance, Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score as Portugal were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by a fighting Congo DR in a Group K match in the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Houston Stadium in Houston on Wednesday.
Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) Servotech Siliguri Strikers, Novus Royals Purulia, Sobisco Smashers Malda, and Shrachi Rarh Tigers have made it to the semifinals of Season 3 of the Bengal T20 League men's competition after consistent performances in the league stage.
Indore, June 17 (IANS) In another high-scoring fixture in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026, Bhopal Leopards chased down a target of 195 by five wickets against Malwa Stallions with more than an over to spare at Holkar Stadium, Indore, to return to winning ways.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) As Indian hockey celebrates 100 years of its rich legacy, midfield general Manpreet Singh has achieved a grand feat, etching his name into the record books by becoming the country's most-capped hockey player, appearing in his 413th match.
Leeds, June 17 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur hailed the opening stand between Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma as the key factor in her team’s comprehensive 95‑run victory over the Netherlands in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Headingley in Leeds on Wednesday.
Leeds, June 17 (IANS) Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma struck commanding half‑centuries before Sree Charani claimed a four-wicket haul to power India to a comprehensive 95‑run victory over the Netherlands in their 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash at Headingley in Leeds on Wednesday.
Leeds, June 17 (IANS) India’s bowlers, led by N Sree Charani’s 4-19, delivered a ruthless performance to seal a 95‑run victory over the Netherlands in their 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup group clash at Headingley on Wednesday. With the win, India are now on top of the Group A table, with a net run rate of 3.98, which is 0.10 more than that of Australia.
Lucknow, June 17 (IANS) India captain Shubman Gill revealed that his commanding 154 against Afghanistan was the product of a conscious effort to turn promising starts into match-defining innings, as the hosts sealed the ODI series with a commanding 170-run victory at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Leeds, June 17 (IANS) India have suffered a huge scare in their 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign when off-spin bowling all‑rounder Shreyanka Patil was stretchered off the field after twisting her right ankle during the ongoing Group A match against the Netherlands at Headingley in Leeds on Wednesday.
Lucknow, June 17 (IANS) Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi refused to use conditions or the toss as an excuse after his side suffered a crushing 170-run defeat to India in the second ODI here at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, instead pinpointing shortcomings with the ball as the key reason behind the loss that handed the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead.
