Shreyas Iyer matched Virat Kohli’s record of six consecutive T20I toss wins as India captain, just one shy of MS Dhoni’s all-time mark. However, India trails England 2-1 in the series, with injuries to Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy compounding their struggles.
India's Axar Patel reaches a 100th T20I milestone in the fourth match against England, two games after his 100th wicket. The all-rounder credits teammates and family for the journey. He has 101 wickets and 746 runs across 99 T20Is, cementing his legacy in white-ball cricket.
Parthiv Patel warns Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to brace for more short-pitched bowling after England's tactic worked in the T20Is. The teen opener scored just 14 and 13 in recent matches. Patel urges India’s batters to show patience as they face a series decider in Bristol.
Afghanistan cricket mourns the loss of former pacer Shapoor Zadran, who passed away at 38 in New Delhi. Teammates Rashid Khan and Ibrahim Zadran broke down in an emotional farewell, as the cricket community honors his legacy and inspiration to young players.
FairSquare files an IOC ethics complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino for alleged political neutrality breaches after he overturned Folarin Balogun’s suspension following Trump’s intervention. The controversy intensifies scrutiny of Infantino’s ties to the US president, amid Belgium’s 4-1 World Cup victory.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign ended in tears after Portugal’s 2-1 Round of 16 loss to Spain. The 41-year-old captain, who announced it was his final World Cup, posted “Portugal Sempre” on Instagram. He scored three goals this tournament but couldn’t secure the trophy.
Indian teen Arnav Paparkar makes history at Wimbledon, becoming the first Indian in 36 years to reach the boys' singles quarter-finals since Leander Paes in 1990. The 18-year-old defeated Japan's Ryo Tabata 6-2, 6-1 and now faces American Jordan Lee.
Cory Sandhagen seeks to reignite his UFC bantamweight title hopes in a high-stakes rematch against Mario Bautista at International Fight Week. Seven years after their first meeting, Sandhagen dismisses Bautista's wrestling claims, targets a statement win, and eyes a future showdown with Sean O'Malley.
India spinner R Sai Kishore signs with Gloucestershire for 2026 County Championship final six matches, starting August 20 vs Worcestershire. The 29-year-old, who took 11 wickets in two Surrey games in 2025, brings 223 first-class wickets and Asian Games gold medal experience.
England legend Tammy Beaumont announces retirement after the Lord's Test against India. The 35-year-old, who debuted in 2009, leaves a legacy as England's leading ODI century-maker and 2017 World Cup hero. Her final match starts Friday.