Chasing a modest target of 234, England rode on Root’s composed 99 not out off 133 balls, laced with nine fours, as the former captain anchored the innings despite wickets falling around him. Gus Atkinson played a crucial supporting hand with an unbeaten 23, sealing the chase with 35 balls to spare.
FIFA launched the probe after the Falkland Islands Government described as 'insensitive' the banner members of the Argentina team took out following their win against England, according to reports in the English media.During their wild celebrations after the full-time whistle at the end of the match
Faria, who overcame Stan Wawrinka in the first round, was at his free-flowing best for large parts of his clash against Ruud to move close to his first win against a Top-20 player.However, from a set down, the Norwegian crucially increased his weight and depth of shot. The second seed broke Faria’s
According to a BCCI source aware of the development, the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee has decided to look past the veteran batter in the 50-over format, as they look to give more game time to young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in preparation for the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup, to be played
After a cagey opening, U Mumba seized control through a commanding Mixed Doubles display from captain Manush Shah and Anna Hursey, before France's Lilian Bardet held his nerve in a thrilling Golden Point finish against Omar Assar to put the tie beyond Pune's reach. Living up to its billing, the Maha
Firouzja, playing black, defeated Pranesh in a marathon game that lasted 79 moves, with the Frenchman making the most of his pawn on the f-file in a rook-pawn ending.In the day’s other matches, World Champion D. Gukesh was held to a draw by GM Nihal Sarin in an all-Indian clash, while GM Arjun Eriga
Until Gordon's goal, it had been a tight and cagey contest. Argentina sought to congest central areas and deny England space around its penalty area, while England looked to use the flanks and exploit the width of the pitch. Both sides were careful in possession and reluctant to take unnecessary ris
Throughout India’s innings, a majority of their batters struggled to play the short balls and were dismissed because of it, as England’s pacers took nine wickets collectively. "It’s almost like every time an Indian batsman falls to the short ball, a signal is sent to the dressing room, and they get
England pace spearheads Jofra Archer (3-47) and Gus Atkinson (3-50) did the maximum damage as India imploded spectacularly, losing their last seven wickets for just 55 runs after being comfortably placed at 178/3 at one stage. England's pacers dominated the proceedings, accounting for nine wickets i
France succumbed to a superior Spain side in the first semifinal, while England failed to capitalise on their lead and went down to defending champions Argentina on Tuesday night.The bronze final will also be Kylian Mbappé's last chance to add to his eight goals and overhaul Lionel Messi to win the
FIFA president Gianni Infantino recently backed studying a proposal to expand the 2030 FIFA World Cup to 64 teams. While the tournament is already set to be historic, with matches scheduled across six countries and three continents, the expansion proposal has sparked debate over player workload and
He will help cover the loss of Juan Iglesias, who left on a free transfer at the end of June to join Sevilla.Announcing the signing, Getafe's official website described Garcia as a "full back who covers a lot of ground and has his main strengths, his ability to push into attack, his defensive securi
Fowler said England's semifinal performance offered valuable lessons on how to limit the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, particularly during the opening stages of the match."England, for a large portion, were in control. They stopped all the offensive Argentinian players from creating dangers, from g
Resuming on the overnight score of 196, Raichandani quickly crossed the double ton milestone before being dismissed for a superb 207 off 324 balls. His marathon 492-minute stay at the crease was studded with 22 boundaries and three sixes.India amassed a mammoth 576 in their first innings to secure a
Spain, under Luis de la Fuente, have emerged as one of the standout teams of the tournament, and Kahn admitted he had considered La Roja favourites even before the World Cup began.“For me, the Spanish team was the favourite team before the World Cup. I always asked myself, ‘Who and how can you beat
In the U-23 men’s finals, India delivered an impressive showing with two gold medal finishes. Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) clinched gold after a closely fought 3:2 victory over Japan’s Daichi Iwai. Ganga (55kg) also secured gold, edging past Kazakhstan’s Bexulatn Boranbek by a 3:2 split decision. Vansha
The celebration brought together government representatives, local officials, members of the Paralympic Movement, and the community, underscoring the growing excitement as Aichi and Nagoya prepare to host the Games from October 18 to 24.An Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) delegation, led by Presiden
Ridhima, a three-time winner this season, had five birdies against two bogeys and a double bogey on the Par-17th. The birdie on the closing hole eased the pain as she carded 1-under 71 after a first-round 68. At 5-under 139, Ridhima is two shots clear of Amandeep Drall (69-72) and Vidhatri Urs (69-7
Looking to bounce back from their defeat in the series opener at Edgbaston, England have made two changes to their side - bringing in fast bowlers Gus Atkinson and Saqib Mahmood in place of Josh Tongue and Liam Dawson."It’s a nice, even spread of grass. Hopefully, we can get a bit of seam movement a
According to ESPNcricinfo, Wadhera decided to move after finding limited opportunities with Punjab during the 2025-26 season. The left-hander also becomes the third guest player from Punjab to join Himachal’s squad, joining Pukhraj Mann and Aryaman Singh.Wadhera featured in only three Ranji Trophy m
The ICC Board approved the formation of two new sub-committees during its Annual Meetings, with Saikia being entrusted to lead the newly constituted Governance Review Committee. He will work alongside Cricket South Africa's Dr Mohammed Moosajee and ICC Independent Director Dr Ros Rivaz. Saikia has a