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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.
A historic night unfolded at the New York/New Jersey Stadium as tournament favorites France kickstarted their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a clinical 3-1 victory over Senegal. The Group I opening fixture belonged to French captain Kylian Mbappé, whose second-half brilliance secured the points and rewrote French football history.
Brazil secured champions endured a difficult first half as Japan produced a disciplined defensive performance and stunned Brazil by taking the lead in the 29th minute. Kaishu Sano capitalised on Japan’s quick attacking move to put the Asian side ahead, leaving Brazil struggling to find their rhythm before the break.
Electing to bat first in the must-win Group A clash, India started with intent. Openers Smriti Mandhana (38) and Shafali Verma (34) laid a solid foundation with a 66-run partnership. While the middle overs saw a slight dip in momentum and a frustrating run-out for Mandhana, Kaur took the onus of acceleration entirely upon herself. The skipper played a blistering, captain’s knock, smashing an unbeaten 56 off just 27 deliveries. Her late onslaught—highlighted by three consecutive sixes off left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux in the final over—propelled India to a formidable 170/4.
England’s beloved cricket captain Ben Stokes has shocked the sports world. On Sunday, the 35-year-old superstar suddenly announced that he will retire from all international cricket right after the ongoing third Test match against New Zealand
Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his doubters in Texas on Tuesday night. The 41-year-old superstar scored two goals to lead Portugal to a massive 5-0 victory over tournament newcomers Uzbekistan, breaking two historic World Cup records in the process.
A couple of days before the Tri-Nation series final, as VaibhavSooryavanshi walked out of the nets after a long and gruelling batting session under the scorching sun, a handful of local fans gathered around him, hoping to click pictures. The teenager obliged to most requests, but the demands kept growing. One picture led to two, two led to three, three led to more.
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