The first Men’s T20I between England and India in Chester-le-Street was washed out after the first innings. Electing to bat, India racked up 189/7 in 20 overs, before rain marred the affair. The two teams now head to Manchester for the 2nd T20I. The iconic Old Trafford will host the match on July 4. Notably, … Read more
The second Test of the two-match series between West Indies and Sri Lanka will begin on July 3 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. The first match was a one-sided affair, with West Indies winning by an innings and 217 runs. The hosts dominated all departments, leaving Sri Lanka looking for … Read more
When W.B. Yeats wrote the lines, “Turning and turning in the widening gyre, the falcon cannot hear the falconer,” he might not have imagined that they would fit Indian sports, especially athletics, so perfectly. Sadly, that has been the story for much of the last few decades. But as dusk settled over the Kalinga Athletics … Read more
New Delhi: England had never won a World Cup match when trailing at half-time, losing seven and drawing two of their previous nine such games. At half-time of their Round of 32 game, DR Congo were ahead and putting their bodies on the line to keep things that way. Some wondered whether this streak would … Read more
Katie Swan suffered a straight-sets defeat to 2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys as British interest in the Wimbledon women’s singles draw came to an end. The 27-year-old wild card hailed her first-round win over Irina-Camelia Begu as her greatest moment on a tennis court after overcoming career-threatening injury issues to return to the All … Read more
With this, Elliot Anderson broke the record of Jude Bellingham in the case of transfer of a British player, who was bought by Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund for 115 million pounds in 2023. It is also the most expensive signing of Manchester City, breaking the record of Jack Grealish (100 million pounds) in 2021. … Read more
Sri Lanka opening batter Pathum Nissanka has flown to London to undergo wrist surgery, ruling himself out of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 and raising serious questions about his availability for the upcoming two-Test series against India, which kicks off on Saturday, August 15. Nissanka had been managing the wrist injury throughout Sri Lanka’s Test tour … Read more
Aaron Wan-Bissaka has just etched his name into World Cup folklore-without ever letting an opponent slip past him. In a tournament saturated with individual brilliance, the West Ham full-back’s defensive masterclass stands out as one of the most extraordinary feats on football’s grandest stage. In a pulsating knockout clash that saw England edge out DR … Read more
Losing the No. 1 spot in the ICC T20I batting rankings did little to slow down Abhishek Sharma. The young Indian opener responded in the best possible way by playing a brilliant knock against England in the first T20I of the five-match series at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street. Opening the innings for Shreyas Iyer-led … Read more
Shardul Thakur has spoken out about feeling underused by the Indian team management during last year’s tour of England, where the five-match Test series ended 2-2. Shardul Thakur featured in just two of the five games, picking up two wickets and scoring 46 runs in total. The 34-year-old hasn’t been picked for India since that … Read more