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Day 3 of the inaugural Women's Test at Lord's belonged entirely to India. A record-breaking century from Yastika Bhatia, an aggressive declaration engineered by Richa Ghosh, and another disciplined bo...
Sourav Ganguly, Kevin Pietersen, and Anjum Chopra have been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame Class of 2026 in a ceremony in Edinburgh, taking the total number of members to 125 and honouring three careers that transformed the game.
After India's worst-ever T20I winless streak against Ireland and England, this analysis looks at whether IPL conditions—flat pitches, short boundaries, and the Impact Player rule—are building habits that don't translate to international cricket, and what the BCCI could change.
Heather Knight has announced her retirement from international cricket after the historic Lord's Test against India, closing out a 16-year career as England Women's most-capped player, a 2017 World Cup-winning captain, and the first England cricketer to score centuries in all three formats.
India dominated Day 2 of the first-ever Women's Test at Lord's, bowling England out for 170 thanks to Kranti Gaud's 5/37 before reaching 154/1 in their second innings. Smriti Mandhana remained unbeaten on 69, taking India's overall lead to 269 runs with nine wickets in hand.
India Women posted 285 all out on Day 1 of the historic first Women's Test at Lord's, before reducing England to 21/1 by stumps. Smriti Mandhana's 83 led the way in a landmark match played 50 years after Lord's hosted its first women's international.
Switzerland reached the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since hosting in 1954, beating Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes in Vancouver, finally breaking their long penalty shootout curse.
Portugal's FIFA World Cup campaign ended in heartbreak as Spain's Mikel Merino struck in stoppage time, sealing a Round of 16 exit and likely marking Cristiano Ronaldo's final World Cup appearance.
Beth Mooney capped off a stellar Women's T20 World Cup 2026 with 238 runs and a match-winning unbeaten 64 in the final, earning her a second Player of the Tournament award and a record third final fifty.
Neymar Jr. has announced his retirement from international football after Brazil's World Cup exit to Norway, closing out a career as Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 80 goals.
Erling Haaland scored twice in the final 12 minutes as Norway stunned five-time champions Brazil 2-1 to reach their first-ever FIFA World Cup quarter-final.
Lionel Messi has reached an extraordinary 20 FIFA World Cup goals after scoring against Cape Verde, while Kylian Mbappe closes in with a brace against Sweden. The race for the Golden Boot and the all-time World Cup scoring record is heating up at FIFA World Cup 2026.
India One Session Away from Lord's Glory: Tactical Brilliance Puts England on the Brink
ICC Hall of Fame 2026: Sourav Ganguly, Kevin Pietersen & Anjum Chopra Join Cricket's Greatest Legends
Has the IPL Made India Worse in T20Is? Lessons from the England and Ireland Series
End of an Era: Heather Knight Retires After a Record-Breaking 16-Year International Career
India Take Complete Control on Day 2 of Historic Lord's Women's Test
India Women vs England Women at Lord's: A Historic Test Begins
Breaking the 72-Year Curse: Switzerland's Historic Journey to the FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals
The Bitter End of an Era: How One Costly Mistake Ended Portugal's World Cup Dream
Built for the Big Stage: Beth Mooney's Player of the Tournament Journey
End of an Era: Football Says Goodbye to Neymar's International Journey
Norway Shock Brazil 2-1 to Reach First Ever FIFA World Cup Quarter-finals
Messi vs Mbappe: The Race for World Cup Glory Intensifies at FIFA World Cup 2026
