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Iran leave emotional letter for LA after SoFi stadium stay
The Iranian national football team has left an emotional handwritten letter in their SoFi Stadium locker room, thanking Los Angeles for its hospitality.
ICC reprimands Afghanistan's ODI captain Hashmatullah Shahidi: Here's why
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has been reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for violating Level 1 of its Code of Conduct.
'I'm a failure as a captain': SL Women's Chamari Athapaththu
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu expressed her disappointment after their recent defeat to West Indies in the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup at County Ground, Bristol.
Women's T20 WC 2026: How India can qualify for semi-finals
India's hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup took a hit with a six-wicket defeat to South Africa.
Egypt beat New Zealand, claim first-ever FIFA World Cup win
Egypt achieved a historic victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver.
England docked WTC points after Oval Test defeat: Here's why
England have been penalized for maintaining a slow over-rate during their second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.
Cape Verde hold Uruguay, score first-ever goal FIFA WC goal
In yet another stunning display, Cape Verde held two-time champions Uruguay to a thrilling 2-2 draw at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
FIFA World Cup: Iran hold Belgium 0-0 for historic point
Iran made history by avoiding defeat in their first two group matches of a World Cup.
FIFA World Cup, Spain thrash Saudi Arabia 4-0: Key stats
Spain made a strong comeback in the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Saudi Arabia 4-0. The match was played in Atlanta and witnessed stellar performances from Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal.
Women's T20 WC: Marizanne Kapp floors India with career-best 81*
South Africa pulled off a stunning victory against India in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup, thanks to Marizanne Kapp's all-round brilliance.
Women's T20 WC, South Africa tame India in Manchester: Stats
In their Group A clash at the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, India posted a total of 158 runs for the loss of seven wickets in Manchester.
Ben Stokes returns as England announce squad for third Test
Ben Stokes will lead England in the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
Joe Root loses 27th Test as captain despite record-breaking knock
After losing the opener, New Zealand bounced back against England in the 2nd Test at The Oval.
Joe Root equals this unwanted captaincy record in Test cricket
England cricket team talisman Joe Root has added an unwanted record to his name.
Bangladesh head coach disappointed with team's 3-0 drubbing by Australia
Bangladesh's head coach Phil Simmons has expressed his disappointment at the team's 3-0 defeat in the T20I series against Australia.
India-Ireland T20I series to be played in Belfast: Details here
Cricket Ireland has confirmed that the upcoming men's T20I series against India will be hosted at Stormont, Belfast.
Brendon McCullum addresses relationship with Ben Stokes after nightclub incident
Brendon McCullum, England's head coach, has insisted that the recent nightclub incident involving captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson has not affected their professional relationship.
Mitchell Marsh stars in Australia's 3-0 rout over Bangladesh: Stats
Australia routed Bangladesh 3-0 with a seven-wicket win in the final T20I at the Bir Shreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Saturday.
Ben Stokes set to return as England's Test captain: Details
Ben Stokes will return as England's captain for the third Test against New Zealand, head coach Brendon McCullum has confirmed.
India beat Sri Lanka in Tri-Nation A series final: Stats
India A won the Tri-Series final against Sri Lanka A by a convincing margin of 66 runs.
Harmanpreet Kaur becomes first-ever player with 200 T20I appearances: Stats
Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian women's cricket team captain, has unlocked another achievement.
WTC 2025-27: NZ tied with SL despite win at Oval
New Zealand have consolidated their fourth spot in the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points after defeating England by 253 runs in the 2nd Test at The Oval in London.
Matt Henry scripts records with 10-fer at The Oval: Stats
Matt Henry's six-wicket haul powered New Zealand to a 253-run win over England in the 2nd Test at The Oval.
NZ bounce back against England in Oval Test: Stats
After losing the opener, New Zealand bounced back against England in the 2nd Test at The Oval.
3rd T20I: Dominant Australia thrash Bangladesh to script whitewash
Australia have scripted a 3-0 whitewash against Bangladesh with a dominant seven-wicket triumph in the third and final T20 International match in Chattogram.
Towhid Hridoy completes 4,000 T20 runs with 61* vs Australia
Bangladesh's batting lineup crumbled in the third and final T20I against Australia, with the team only managing to score 109 runs for eight wickets while batting first in Chattogram.
Listing batters with most 50+ scores for India in ODIs
Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma has added another feather to his cap.
Tilak Varma hammers his fourth fifty of Tri-Nation A Series
Tilak Varma played a captain's knock for India A in the Tri-Nation A series final against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla.
Kohli, Bumrah return as India name squad for England ODIs
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the ODI squad for the upcoming tour of England.
Listing Indian bowlers with this record in ODI cricket
Star pacer Prasidh Krishna accomplished several records en route to his five-wicket haul in the third and final ODI against Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Japan thrash Tunisia 4-0 in 1,000th FIFA World Cup clash
Team Japan has all but secured a spot in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a convincing 4-0 win over Tunisia.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks records with fastest List A fifty: Details
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the batting sensation from India, has shattered the world record for the fastest half-century in List A cricket.
Kieron Pollard becomes highest run-scorer in T20s, surpasses Gayle: Stats
Kieron Pollard has shattered Chris Gayle's long-standing record to become the highest run-scorer in T20 cricket history.
Listing bowlers with ODI five-wicket hauls in Chennai
Star pacer Prasidh Krishna achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Indian to take a five-wicket haul in an ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks Shikhar Dhawan's ODI record with century
Yashasvi Jaiswal has made a remarkable comeback to One Day Internationals (ODIs), scoring a brilliant century in the third and final match of the series against Afghanistan.
Shubman Gill equals this ODI record of Rohit Sharma: Details
Shubman Gill has led India to a 3-0 ODI series victory over Afghanistan, marking his first series win as captain.
FIFA World Cup: Ecuador hold Curaçao for 0-0 draw
In a stunning display of defensive prowess, Curacao held Ecuador to a goalless draw in their FIFA World Cup Group E match at Missouri's Kansas City Stadium.
FIFA World Cup: Germany beat Ivory Coast, seal knockout berth
Julian Nagelsmann's Germany have secured a spot in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a thrilling 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast.
FIFA World Cup 2026, Netherlands trounce Sweden 5-1: Key stats
The Netherlands national football team has moved closer to the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup 2026. They achieved this by defeating Sweden 5-1 in their Group F match.
Oval Test: New Zealand close in on victory over England
England's hopes of avoiding defeat in the second Test against New Zealand now rest on the shoulders of stand-in captain Joe Root.
England's Harry Brook slams his 17th half-century in Tests: Stats
England batter Harry Brook made his presence felt with a knock of 58 off 54 balls versus New Zealand on Day 4 of the 2nd Test at Kennington Oval on Saturday.
Ben Stokes shines with 95 for Durham in County Championship
Ben Stokes, the England captain who is currently under investigation for breaking team curfew, scored a brilliant 95 runs for Durham against Northamptonshire.
Oval Test: Jofra Archer, Matthew Fisher claim three-fers versus NZ
England pacers Jofra Archer and Matthew Fisher claimed three-fers versus New Zealand in the ongoing 2nd Test at The Oval.
3rd ODI: Rohit Sharma answers critics with 79 against Afghanistan
In the third ODI against Afghanistan at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Rohit Sharma was dismissed for a well-made 79 during India's chase of 219.
India's Yashasvi Jaiswal slams his 2nd ODI century: Key stats
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his second ODI century in the third match against Afghanistan at MA Chidambaram stadium, Chennai.
Joe Root completes 2,000 Test runs against New Zealand: Stats
England talisman Joe Root has scripted history by becoming the first batter to complete 2,000 runs against New Zealand in Test cricket.
India tame Afghanistan in 3rd ODI, win series 3-0: Stats
In the third and final ODI of the series at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India bowled out Afghanistan for 218 runs before sealing the deal by 9 wickets.
Australia's Ashleigh Gardner surpasses 1,500 runs in Women's T20Is: Stats
Australia's Ashleigh Gardner entered record books with a fine knock versus the Netherlands in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
Joe Root becomes second player with 14,000 Test runs: Stats
England batter Joe Root has become only the second player to complete 14,000 runs in Test cricket.
Beth Mooney slams her 7th fifty in Women's T20 WC
Australia continued their unbeaten streak in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup with a dominant 98-run victory over the Netherlands.
Women's T20 World Cup: In-form Australia too good for Netherlands
Australia secured a dominant 98-run victory over the Netherlands in their latest Group A tournament match on Saturday at The Rose Bowl, Southampton.
Daryl Mitchell slams his 16th half-century in Test cricket: Stats
New Zealand continued their dominance over England on the fourth day at The Oval.
Women's T20 WC: Scotland's Ailsa Lister reprimanded for this reason
Scotland's Ailsa Lister has been reprimanded for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct.
3rd ODI: Prasidh Krishna rattles Afghanistan with five-wicket haul
Afghanistan were bowled out for a mere 218 after electing to bat first in the third and final ODI match against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Afghanistan's Hashmatullah Shahidi hammers his maiden ODI hundred
Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi has raced to his maiden hundred in ODI cricket.
Azmatullah Omarzai hammers his second ODI fifty versus India: Stats
Star Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai scored a vital half-century against India in the third and final ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.