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Afghanistan Cricket Team (Image: IANS) Afghanistan have climbed to seventh place in the latest ICC Men’s ODI team rankings, leapfrogging England after defeating Zimbabwe in the tri-series final. The rise sees Afghanistan equal their all-time highest ranking, which they first achieved in May 2025.Afghanistan have a rating of 94 points, one ahead of England, who … Read more

Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh continued his impressive run in T20Is, surpassing Bhuvneshwar Kumar to become India’s leading wicket-taker in the format in a calendar year during the second T20I against New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday.The left-arm pacer claimed 2/33 to take his tally to 38 wickets in … Read more

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s return to India’s playing XI did not go as planned, with the 15-year-old failing to make a significant impact in the second T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday.Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s comeback to India’s playing XI came after a prolonged wait on the sidelines, having missed all five T20Is against the West Indies … Read more

Trump’s diesel price relief efforts grow costlier as election nears The WNBA’s Finals have drawn attention for their basketball, but the pregame routine of two teams has become a political flashpoint. Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries players have left the court before the national anthem in each of the first three games of their … Read more

File Pic: Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has recalled reaching out to Steve Smith during the 2018 Cape Town ball-tampering controversy, questioning why the Australian had taken responsibility for the incident while expressing solidarity with a rival who had previously stood by him during his own … Read more

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), led by Mohsin Naqvi, is exploring plans to launch a new six-a-side cricket tournament called PSL Sixes. The idea is to make cricket more entertaining for fans while expanding the reach of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).The proposal comes after Pakistan withdrew from the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2026 amid … Read more

India vs New Zealand Live Score: India’s batters came to the rescue in the first T20I, helping the team chase down 226 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. However, the bowlers have plenty to work on ahead of the second match in Christchurch on Saturday. New Zealand’s aggressive batting exposed India’s … Read more

11-year-old Indian-origin British chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan Eleven-year-old chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has made history by becoming the youngest female player ever to qualify for the International Master (IM) title.The schoolgirl from Harrow, England, achieved the milestone at the European Club Cup in Budva, Montenegro, breaking a record held by chess legend Judit Polgar for … Read more

India’s young squash star Anahat Singh saw her run at the Silicon Valley Open come to an end after losing 3-1 to Malaysia’s Sivasangari Subramaniam on Friday (local time) in Redwood City.The 18-year-old started strongly, winning the opening game 11-5. However, Sivasangari bounced back to take the next three games 11-6, 11-4 and 11-7, securing … Read more

A smaller Indian contingent has delivered a bigger return, rewriting the nation’s Asian Para Games record with 114 medals in Nagoya. India’s haul of 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze is its best-ever at the continental event, with para-athletics the engine of a campaign that exceeded expectations.Only 168 Indian athletes — 112 men, 56 … Read more