BCCI to announce India's Test squad for Sri Lanka tour by July 28, featuring a spin trial for batters. Meanwhile, contract renewals for support staff Ten Doeschate and Dilip hang in balance after disappointing England white-ball tour.
India equaled their own T20I world record with a ninth 200-plus total in 2026, smashing 219/5 against Zimbabwe. Ishan Kishan’s 81 and Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 60 powered the innings, highlighting India’s unmatched batting dominance in the shortest format.
Ishan Kishan smashed 81 off 44 balls to lead India to a series-clinching 90-run T20I win over Zimbabwe, but his comical run-out miss went viral. The wicketkeeper jokingly apologized, saying he thought the batter was safe, as India now leads 2-0.
Mirabai Chanu aims for a historic third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow. She leads a strong Indian squad featuring five Manipuri lifters, including inspired debutants, highlighting the state's dominance and the impact of coach S Brojendro Singh.
Ángel Di María urges Lionel Messi to continue with Argentina after 2026 World Cup final loss to Spain. Di María insists the 39-year-old captain should decide his future, calling him the best in history with no ceiling. Messi scored eight goals in the tournament.
Chess prodigy Aarav Dengla reflects on the universal motto Gens Una Sumus, discovered at age seven. Now India's 83rd Grandmaster, he reveals how the Latin phrase embodies chess's unique power to unite strangers across age, nationality, and background into one family.
World Cup gold medalist rower Lakshay faces provisional suspension after testing positive for stanozolol, jeopardizing India’s first-ever rowing World Cup triumph and his Asian Games medal hopes.
R Ashwin advocates for Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return to India's ODI squad for the 2027 World Cup, citing his IPL success with RCB and 45 wickets in two seasons. Ashwin warns India's inexperienced pace attack needs veteran stability for the global tournament.
India's Test squad for the Sri Lanka tour faces a major injury crisis. Key players Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, and Sai Sudharsan are doubtful, while Harshit Rana and Nitish Reddy are ruled out, raising fitness concerns ahead of the August series.
Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi almost quit the Lanka Premier League after being wrongly omitted as Kandy Royals' Impact Player. The franchise apologized after Afridi reported the error to anti-corruption officials, convincing him to stay in the tournament.