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India completed a comprehensive 3-0 T20I series sweep over Afghanistan with a crushing 127-run victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Powered by Abhishek Sharma’s historic 30-ball century and three-wicket hauls from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravi Bishnoi, the hosts bundled Afghanistan out for just 94 in 14.1 overs.
A destructive 22-ball 57 from Sanju Samson powered India to an effortless seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in New Delhi, chasing down 160 inside 15 overs. Backed by Nitish Kumar Reddy’s career-best 3-24, India wrapped up the three-match T20I series 2-0 with one game remaining.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has assured that the board will look into the next Future Tours Programme (FTP) cycle so that players have more breathing room, as the physical toll of a jam-packed calendar keeps piling up.
Rohit Sharma’s 138 and half-centuries from Virat Kohli (74) and Shubman Gill (77) went in vain as England beat India by 27 runs in the third ODI and seal a 2-1 series win here on Sunday.After conceding a mammoth 387 for three, India finished at 360/7.
Rohit Sharma’s international journey could end at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground when England host India for the third ODI on July 19, with reports suggesting the BCCI’s senior selection committee has already decided to move forward without him once this series concludes.
The ultimate football fairy tale is set for Sunday. Reigning champions Argentina pulled off a dramatic late comeback against England to book their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, where they will face a dominant Spain side in New Jersey.
The ultimate battle for football glory has reached its final stage in North America. Following a weekend of intense extra-time drama, defending champions Argentina, alongside powerhouse teams France, Spain, and England, have officially claimed their spots in the final four.
Bristol, India continued their dismal run, suffering yet another defeat in the ongoing tour of England, going down by nine wickets in the fourth T20I to concede the five-match series here on Thursday.
Opting to bat, India were 48 for 3 in the seventh over but skipper Shreyas Iyer struck an unbeaten 80 off 49 balls to steer India to 158 for seven.
He smashed four boundaries and five sixes during his unbeaten knock.
For England, Jofra Archer (2/20), Josh Tongue (2/36), Will Jacks (1/28) and Adil Rashid (1/49) were among wickets.
In reply, Harry Brooks (79 not out) and Phil Salt (59 not out) smashed blistering fifties as England overhauled the target in just 13.5 overs to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
Ongoing World Cup football lost some of its lustre after Brazil, almost synonymous with the “beautiful game” lost to a unfancied Norway. Has Brazil become a combination of erstwhile giants?
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