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IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: New Zealand fielder Glenn Phillips endured a moment of misfortune before making amends with a catch on the very next delivery during the third T20I against India in Wellington on Tuesday (Oct 27). Phillips misjudged a shot from Abhishek Sharma near the boundary during the 10th over, allowing the ball … Read more

India skipper Smriti Mandhana has surrendered her position at the summit of the Women’s ODI batting rankings after a difficult start to the home series against Zimbabwe in Vadodara. South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has moved back to No. 1 in the ODI batting charts after Mandhana shed valuable rating points, having managed just 32 … Read more

Beijing: French football star Kylian Mbappé has apologised for remarks perceived as referring to Mao Zedong, the founding leader of the People’s Republic of China, as a dictator, after three Chinese companies ended their brand partnerships with him. “My comment was ill-judged, and I now understand that it hurt many people in China and in … Read more

France and Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe issued an apology on Tuesday after landing in hot water after he was dropped by a string of Chinese brands following a backlash to his alleged comments about a meme featuring an image resembling China’s late leader Mao Zedong. “During a recent interview, I reacted to an image … Read more

Defending champions Pakistan on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 unveiled a 15-member group for the U-19 Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in Oman from November 5 to 14. Farhan Yousuf has been appointed to lead the side, with the Pakistan Cricket Board confirming the squad will fly out of Karachi on October 29. Pakistan have … Read more

Kyler Murray is on the clock despite leading the Minnesota Vikings to a sixth straight victory, defeating the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Michael Irvin doesn’t see the Vikings making a deep playoff run with Murray at quarterback. The Vikings signed Murray in the offseason to address their quarterback issues. In the six wins (including the … Read more

Abhishek Sharma responded to Yuvraj Singh’s playful jibe after he smashed a stunning knock of 113 runs in just 38 balls against New Zealand in the third T20I of a five-match series at the Hnry Stadium in Wellington as the Men in Blue chased down a total of 199 with 40 balls to spare. The … Read more

Brendon McCullum is convinced his close bond with “older brother” Stephen Fleming means they can succeed as dual England coaches where others have failed. Fleming was appointed to the Test job and will begin his brief in South Africa in December after McCullum’s four-year reign ended in July – although he remains in charge of … Read more

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner praised India’s opening batsmen Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after their side’s comprehensive defeat in the third T20 International at Wellington. The Indian pair scored an unprecedented 118 without loss in the powerplay overs, the highest powerplay total in T20I history, leading India to a significant victory. India posted a … Read more

As we move quickly towards the conclusion of the group stage at the 2026 edition of the Rugby League World Cup, there is plenty of  between England and Papa New Guinea, New Zealand vs Fiji and Tonga vs Samoa, but it’s hard not to lament what could have been. Ask a stranger on the street … Read more