New Zealand Michael Bracewell reacts after scoring a half century during the T20 cricket international between New Zealand and India in Auckland, New Zealand, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. Glenn Phillips and Michael Bracewell powered New Zealand to a massive 259 for seven against India in the fourth T20I in Auckland on Friday, with the hosts…
India’s Arshdeep Singh (PTI photo) Arshdeep Singh etched his name in the record books during the fourth T20I against New Zealand in Auckland on Friday, becoming the first Indian bowler to claim 150 wickets in the shortest format.The left-arm pacer reached the landmark in the final over of his spell when he dismissed New Zealand…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was left out of the India’s playing XI for the fourth T20I on Friday, despite scoring 45 off just 19 balls in the previous match, as the fit-again Ishan Kishan returned to the side.Sooryavanshi had featured in the second and third T20Is in place of Kishan, who was out with an injury. India…
India’s Mirabai Chanu (PTI Photo) Commonwealth Games silver medallist Gyaneshwari Yadav finished eighth in the women’s 53kg category at the IWF World Championships on Thursday, while India’s star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu withdrew from the event due to a back issue.Gyaneshwari, 23, from Chhattisgarh, recorded a combined lift of 198kg, with 88kg in the snatch and…
Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai (PTI Photo) Azmatullah Omarzai produced a stunning rescue act with the bat, smashing a record-breaking century to help Afghanistan recover from a disastrous start and post 221/7 against Zimbabwe in the second T20I at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday.Walking in with Afghanistan reeling at 5/4, Omarzai launched a counter-attack that completely…
If there is one thing Tilak Varma does not lack against Pakistan, it is confidence. And when asked about his recent match-winning exploits against the arch-rivals, India’s T20I vice-captain had a cheeky reminder for everyone: he has done it before, too.Tilak’s unbeaten 51 off just 22 balls in the Asian Games final earlier this month…
Sujeet Kalkal (Image credit: X) Sujeet Kalkal’s wait for a World Championships medal continued as the Indian wrestler suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the men’s 65kg quarterfinals on Thursday. Sujeet lost 3-3 on criteria to Tajikistan’s Abdulmazhid Kudiev, bringing his 24-match winning streak to an end.The defeat was a major setback for Sujeet, who had…
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina (Image: REUTERS) Elena Rybakina has added another milestone to an outstanding 2026 season, securing the year-end world No. 1 ranking for the first time in her career after defeating compatriot Yulia Putintseva in the second round of the Pan Pacific Open on Thursday.The Kazakh eased past Putintseva 6-2, 6-3 at the WTA…
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts (Image: @Cristiano/X) Cristiano Ronaldo has thanked fans around the world after his 2008 Ballon d’Or-winning season was voted the greatest in the history of the prestigious award, beating Lionel Messi’s record-breaking 2012 campaign in the inaugural Ballon d’Or of All Time (B.O.A.T.) poll.The Portuguese superstar took to social media to acknowledge the…
India beat China 5-2 (Image: ANI) Captain Harmanpreet Singh and forward Sukhjeet Singh struck twice each as India continued their winning run at the Asian Champions Trophy, defeating a spirited China 5-2 in front of the home crowd at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium on Thursday.India, who had opened their campaign with a commanding…
