Sports News
Read about players, their records and the calendar for every sport - cricket, football, tennis, and badminton.
2nd Test, Day 2: New Zealand on top over England
England are in a precarious position against New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval.
Declan Rice likely to feature against Ghana despite back pain
England midfielder Declan Rice is likely to be fit for the FIFA World Cup match against Ghana, despite suffering from lower back pain during the victory over Croatia.
England's Emilio Gay slams his 2nd successive Test half-century: Stats
England cricket team opener Emilio Gay shone for his side in the 2nd innings of the Oval Test versus New Zealand on Thursday.
Decoding Real Madrid's 2026 summer transfer window activities
Real Madrid are enjoying a busy period in the 2026 summer transfer window.
2nd T20I, Bangladesh vs Australia: Match preview and stats
Australia will be looking to seal the T20I series against Bangladesh on Friday after a stellar performance in the previous match.
Joe Root completes 6,500 runs in ICC World Test Championship
Star England batter Joe Root added another feather to his cap, completing 6,500 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) runs.
Jacob Bethell records his career-best innings returns in Tests: Stats
New Zealand racked up a substantial 391 (96.2 overs) in the second Test against England at The Oval.
Ben Stokes to return to competitive cricket after Test suspension
England cricketer Ben Stokes is set to make his return to competitive cricket.
ICC Women's T20 World Cup: Decoding India's highest team totals
On June 17, 2026, India hammered 209/5 versus the Netherlands in ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
England announce squad for historic Lord's WTest against India: Details
England have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming one-off Women's Test against India at Lord's, starting July 10.
A look at the highest ODI team totals against Afghanistan
In the second ODI match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, India posted a mammoth total of 402/10 runs against Afghanistan on June 17, Wednesday.
England vs New Zealand: Glenn Phillips slams maiden Test ton
Glenn Phillips's fighting century put New Zealand in control against England in the 2nd Test at The Oval.
BCCI to bear expenses of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's parents during tour
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has allowed the parents of 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to accompany him on his maiden international tour.
Quickest Indian batters to 150 in an ODI (by balls)
Shubman Gill played a captain's knock, powering India's 170-run win over Afghanistan in the 2nd ODI at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium.
Batters with fastest ODI tons against Afghanistan (by balls)
Indian batter Ishan Kishan slammed a match-winning ton in the 2nd ODI against Afghanistan at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium.
IPL 2027 could begin on March 10: Details here
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering an earlier schedule for the Indian Premier League (IPL) from next season.
Women's T20 World Cup: How severe is Shreyanka Patil's injury?
India's ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign has been marred by an injury to spin-bowling all-rounder Shreyanka Patil.
FIFA World Cup 2026, Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1: Stats
Colombia made a triumphant return to the FIFA World Cup after missing out on the 2022 edition, defeating debutants Uzbekistan 3-1 in their Group K opener.
FIFA World Cup, Ghana stun Panama with last-minute winner: Stats
Ghana secured a dramatic last-minute victory over Panama in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Tri-Nation A series: Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi face disciplinary action?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old Indian batting prodigy, could face disciplinary action for his involvement in a physical altercation with Sri Lankan player Vishen Halambage during the tri-nation series match in Dambulla.
FIFA World Cup: Harry Kane shines as England down Croatia
England's Harry Kane scored a brace in the 4-2 victory over Croatia, equaling Gary Lineker's record of 10 goals for England at the FIFA World Cup.
Tom Blundell slams his 12th half-century in Tests: Key stats
New Zealand's wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell scored the team's first half-century of the series, as they fought back against England on the opening day of their second Test at The Oval.
FIFA World Cup: Portugal held to draw by DR Congo
Portugal's campaign in the 2026 FIFA World Cup got off to a disappointing start as they settled for a 1-1 draw against DR Congo.
Oval Test: New Zealand manage 291/7 versus England (Day 1)
England's debutant Sonny Baker and Jacob Bethell took two wickets each, helping the hosts end the first day of the second Test at The Kia Oval with New Zealand at 291/7 with 77 overs being bowled.
Shree Charani, Shafali Verma combine with ball to hurt Netherlands
India registered a resounding 95-run victory over the Netherlands in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup match at Headingley, Leeds.
Women's T20 World Cup: India maintain winning run, defeat Netherlands
In the ongoing 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, India have won a second successive clash.
2nd ODI: Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar floor Afghanistan with three-fers
India won the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan with an unassailable 2-0 lead.
Afghanistan's Rahmat Shah hammers his 33rd ODI half-century: Key stats
Afghanistan's Rahmat Shah played a valiant knock for his side versus India in the 2nd ODI on Wednesday.
All-round India hammer Afghanistan in Lucknow ODI, seal series: Stats
In the second ODI match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, India posted a mammoth total of 402 runs against Afghanistan.
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma hammer fifties versus Netherlands: Key stats
Indian openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma floored Netherlands with solid half-centuries in Match 10 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Wednesday.
Nangeyalia Kharote records Afghanistan's most expensive ODI four-fer; Rashid shines
India racked up a mammoth 402 (49.5 overs) in the 2nd ODI against Afghanistan at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium.
Women's T20 World Cup: Australia maintain unbeaten run, beat Bangladesh
Australia continued their unbeaten run in the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup, defeating Bangladesh by nine wickets at Headingley, Leeds.
Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz completes 2,000 ODI runs: Decoding his stats
Afghanistan cricket team batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz attained a new milestone in ODIs.
Lionel Messi: Decoding his stats and records in Argentina colors
Lionel Messi stole the show in Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Algeria, scoring a stunning hat-trick and leading his team to a 3-0 victory.
Australia beat Bangladesh in T20I series opener: Key stats
After losing the ODI leg, Australia claimed a comfortable win over Bangladesh in the 1st T20I in Chattogram.
Shreyas Iyer becomes joint second-fastest Indian to 3,000 ODI runs
Star Indian batter Shreyas Iyer has crossed the landmark of 3,000 runs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs).
Ishan Kishan slams second ODI ton, completes 1,000 runs: Stats
Indian batter Ishan Kishan ended his wait for a century in the 2nd ODI against Afghanistan at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium.
Shubman Gill slams maiden ODI ton as captain: Key stats
India's ODI captain, Shubman Gill, has raced to his ninth century in the format.
Adam Zampa becomes first Australian with 150 T20I wickets: Stats
Adam Zampa and Joel Davies shared six wickets as Australia restricted Bangladesh to 131 in the 1st T20I in Chattogram.
New Zealand central contracts 2026-27: Devon Conway makes his comeback
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced the inclusion of top-order batsman Devon Conway and fast bowler Blair Tickner in their 20-player central contract list for the 2026-27 season.
Rohit Sharma goes past 14,000 List A runs: Key stats
Veteran Indian opener Rohit Sharma surpassed 14,000 runs in the List A format.
India vs Afghanistan: Prince Yadav makes his ODI debut
India and Afghanistan are squaring off in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium.
Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph return to West Indies Test squad
The West Indies cricket team has announced its squad for the upcoming two-match ICC World Test Championship series against Sri Lanka.
Austria win first FIFA World Cup match in 36 years
Austria marked their return to the FIFA World Cup with a historic victory over Jordan, winning 3-1 in their Group J opener.
FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi's hat-trick powers Argentina against Algeria
Lionel Messi made history by scoring a hat-trick in Argentina's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Algeria.
Joe Root set to lead England after 47 Tests: Stats
Joe Root is back as England's Test captain after a four-year hiatus.
Women's T20 World Cup: England earn hard-fought win over Ireland
England registered their second consecutive victory in the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, defeating Ireland by four wickets.
FIFA World Cup: Thomas Partey loses appeal for Canadian visa
Thomas Partey, the Ghanaian midfielder, saw a Canadian court dismiss an appeal after he was denied entry into the country for his team's game against Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
FIFA World Cup: Record-breaking Kylian Mbappe helps France beat Senegal
France football team superstar Kylian Mbappe entered FIFA World Cup record books.
Nilakshika Silva slams her maiden Women's T20 WC fifty: Stats
Nilakshika Silva powered Sri Lanka to a five-wicket win over defending champions New Zealand in the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Tuesday.
Women's T20 WC 2026: SL hand NZ their second defeat
Sri Lanka handed defending champions New Zealand their second successive defeat in the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Tuesday.
SLC imposes sanctions on players for disciplinary breaches: Here's why
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has imposed sanctions on players for disciplinary breaches during a recent tri-series match against India A in Dambulla.
Which batter has the best average in home Tests?
New Zealand batter Kane Williamson recently retired from international cricket.