Sanju Samson says he quit the rat race before the 2026 T20 World Cup, choosing to play on his own terms. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter, who scored three consecutive fifties in the 2024 title win, revealed Virat Kohli advised him on discipline, and he ignored past records against Jofra Archer.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino sparked climate criticism for using a private jet to travel 66,000 miles to 44 World Cup matches across 16 host cities. The emissions contradict FIFA’s carbon reduction pledges.
Mirabai Chanu won her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold in weightlifting, while Rishikanta Singh and Raja Muthupandi added silver medals on India's most successful day at the 2026 Games. Boxers also advanced, boosting India's tally to four medals.
Mirabai Chanu won her third straight Commonwealth Games gold in women's 48kg weightlifting, setting records despite not eating or drinking for days to make weight. The emotional 31-year-old lifted 190kg total, dominating Nigeria's Ruth Asuquo Nyong by 22kg in Glasgow.
Anahat Singh made history as the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship, ending Egypt’s 13-year title reign. The 18-year-old defeated Ruqayya Salem 11-3, 11-7, 11-9 in Canada, sparking Olympic hopes for India’s 2028 debut.
Two young Indian pacers trained with Australia's Test stars in Brisbane. Bihar's Vasudev Prasad Singh and Rajasthan's Abhishek Moond fulfilled a dream alongside Cummins, Starc, and Hazlewood, learning from the world's best in a high-performance exchange program.
15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blazes 18-ball fifty, becoming youngest to score a T20I half-century. Former captain Srikkanth slams Gambhir for dropping him after three failures, praising the fearless batting prodigy.
Minor para cyclist Lisha Das defies Cycling Federation of India ahead of Commonwealth Games, refusing official kit, accommodation, and flights due to alleged harassment. She demands accreditation for her coach and threatens legal action over unauthorized use of her photos by Paralympic Committee.
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.