India’s 96th Grand Master Ethan Vaz New Delhi: The exact date is March 11, 2011, when a magnitude 9.1 earthquake and subsequent tsunami damaged the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Three reactor cores melted, causing the largest release of radioactive material since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. At the time, Linda Fernandez was pregnant with Ethan…
Danny Wyatt-Hodge (Getty Images) England ended New Zealand’s reign as Women’s T20 World Cup champions with a nine-wicket victory at The Oval on Saturday.The defending champions bowed out after losing three of their five games in the group stage.Earlier in the day, New Zealand got an unexpected boost when Ireland beat West Indies by six…
Shubman Gill and Ronaldinho (Agency Photo) india captain Shubman Gill During the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, he met Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho Gaucho and shared unforgettable moments away from the cricket field. Gil meets Ronaldinho Gill, who currently leads India in both Tests and ODIs, has made significant progress over the…
The final round of Group K matches will conclude in one of the biggest matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Portugal and Colombia meeting for the first time in senior men’s international football at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Although both teams have already secured their place in the round of 32,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sachin Tendulkar (Institutional photo) former india captain Dilip Vengesarkar Backing teen star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi enjoys bright international future but believes youngsters should start from Sachin TendulkarHis discipline, focus and mental strength as he prepares for the biggest stages.15-year-old Sooryavanshi is on the verge of creating history in India’s T20I series against Ireland….
Panama vs England live score: Team out! England squad rotated; full squad revealed Thomas Tuchel throws a huge curveball with his squad selection tonight! With qualification all but assured, the England boss has made wholesale changes to give his big guns a break ahead of the knockout rounds, handing starting spots to some talented fringe…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts during the World Cup Group K football match between Portugal and Uzbekistan on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) cristiano ronaldo Portugal is expected to start in the decisive Group K final against Colombia as the two countries prepare to meet for the first time in senior…
Cody Gakpo and partner Noa van der Bij mourn the loss of their unborn son during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, The Associated Press Liverpool and Netherlands striker Cody Gakpo and his partner Noa van der Bij have announced they lost their unborn son during pregnancy and have asked for privacy. The couple revealed in…
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Dout Culpepper watches during the game against the Green Bay Packers. (Images via Getty and Twitter/X) Fred Smoot had a piece of advice for anyone who stepped onto that ship: “If you get on that ship, don’t turn on the black lights. Please.”This quote, delivered to Barstool Sports in 2018, tells you…
Ireland’s Ola Prendergast (AP Photo) Ireland finally ended their long wait for victory at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, beating West Indies by six wickets in Bristol on Saturday to register their first win in the tournament after a 21-match losing streak spanning 12 years.The result not only marked a historic milestone for Ireland…
Auqib Nabi’s four-wicket spell with the second new ball helped India A take control of the match in the first unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A on day three, giving the visitors a 170-run total lead.Sri Lanka A started the day at 113 for 2 and looked in good form, finishing with 300 for 5…
A nine-year-old cricketer from England achieved a rare feat by taking six wickets in six balls in a local match, leaving his teammates, family and coaches to celebrate his achievement.Rohan, who plays for Greater Shelford Cricket Club’s under-nine side near Cambridge, scored two hat-tricks against Histon on Sunday, the BBC reported.The young bowler dismissed six…
Ancy Sojan Edappilly of India (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan) Indian Athletics witnessed a historic day at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar as two long-standing national records were broken. Kerala’s Ancy Sojan put in a stellar performance in the women’s long jump event, breaking the record held by one of India’s greatest athletes Anju Bobby…
Serena Williams, USA (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Wimbledon Times of India: Orange Park is always bustling in the days leading up to Wimbledon, but on Saturday, with temperatures soaring into the 30s, every camera and eye seemed to be focused on one person. Then, when she finally stepped onto the court 30 minutes after her scheduled…
Sarvesh Kushala. (File photo) Sarvesh Kushala He set a new national record in the men’s high jump with a clearance of 2.31m at the 65th National Senior Inter-State Athletics Championships at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday. The Maharashtra athlete also became the first Indian high jumper to officially cross the 2.30m mark.The 31-year-old broke…
india vice captain Mandana Said the team will stick to its aggressive attitude when taking on Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday. India’s place in the semi-finals is at stake and they know a win over the six-time champions will almost certainly ensure their advancement in a tight contest against South Africa….
Ireland’s Jai Moondra (centre) celebrates with teammates after defeating Sanju Samson in the first T20I Test match at Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Friday, June 26, 2026. (Associated Press) India lost the first T20I in Belfast on Friday by 34 runs to Ireland, but the biggest moment for those in the Donk district of Rajasthan was…
Pakistan’s Fatima Sana (centre) celebrates her wicket with her teammates (Getty Images) Pakistan The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 ended with a convincing 37-run win over the Netherlands at the County Ground on Saturday, as they managed a mere 89 runs in 18 overs against the debutant bowlers.Captain Fatima Sana led the way with…
Ireland vs India (Photo by Getty Images) Ireland made history on Friday by defeating India for the first time in international cricket, registering a memorable 34-run win in the first T20I at Stormont, Belfast. The result came as a surprise considering India entered the series as the defending T20 World Cup champions under new captain…
former indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin Questioned the road washington sundar The Indian T20I side is using, saying that despite constant opportunities, the all-rounder has not been given a clear role yet.Ashwin said in his Hindi YouTube show Ash Ki Baat that Sundar had the support of the team management but was often underused with the…
Shreyas IyerThe India T20I captain’s tenure got off to a disappointing start as the Men in Blue lost the first match of the two-match series in Belfast on Friday, June 26, by 34 runs to Ireland. Chasing 183, India could never find batting momentum and ended up with 148, but Iyer’s tactical decisions on the…
Romelu Lukaku (9) of Belgium scores his team’s fourth goal with a header during the World Cup Group G soccer match between New Zealand and Belgium on Friday, June 26, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo) Romelu Lukaku became the top scorer in FIFA World Cup history when he scored in Belgium’s 5-1 victory…
Divya Deshmukh and Magnus Carlsen (Institutional photo) The Global Chess League (GCL) is about to enter its fourth season and the much-awaited Season 4 player draft will be held on June 29 in Mumbai. The federation will once again bring together some of the biggest names in world chess ahead of the tournament taking place…
Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Institutional Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s meteoric rise has made him one of the most exciting young prospects indian cricketThe 15-year-old continues to attract widespread attention following his stunning performances over the past few months. His fearless performances first hit the headlines during IPL 2026, in which he scored 776 runs. rajasthan…
Legendary coach Marcelo Bielsa screams (screenshot) Marcelo Bielsa’s future as Uruguay manager has come under new scrutiny following the country’s disappointing exit from the 2026 World Cup. Uruguay was winless in Group H, drawing with Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde before losing 0-1 to Spain, ending the season.Bielsa’s frustration was evident after the game, with…
Tri-State Samson (Institutional Photo) former indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar believe Sanzhou Samson After India’s disappointing start in the T20I series against Ireland, young star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is waiting in the wings and India cannot afford too many defeats.India, led by new T20I captain Shreyas IyerThe team suffered a 34-point defeat in the first game of…
Shafali Verma (right) celebrates the wicket of Netherlands’ Stre Kallis during the Women’s T20 World Cup cricket match in Leeds, England, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Associated Press) India opener Shafali Verma believes India should keep it simple when facing Australia in a must-win match at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.Sunday’s game will determine…
England vs New Zealand, third Test day 3 live score: Ben Duckett’s homecoming hundred lights up Trent Bridge To Ben Duckett, the next few centuries would mean less than this one. The England opener reached his seventh Test hundred in just 88 balls in his home match, finishing with 113 off 98 balls. After a…
Pakistan Women vs Netherlands Women Live: Pitch expert says spin and movement can both shine on Bristol pitch The Bristol pitch is expected to provide an exciting contest between bat and ball, with experts Natalie Germanos and Alan Wilkins predicting plenty of runs with the help of the spin bowlers. Since the square boundaries are…
Neeraj Chopra (Image credit: X) New Delhi: India’s javelin stars Neeraj Chopra Athletics Federation of India (AFI) selection committee chairman Adil Summariwala on Saturday confirmed that he will compete in the Asian Games in Japan later this year in a bid to defend his gold medal.The two-time Olympic medalist has already confirmed his participation in…