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Following a historic shock defeat in the series opener, a wounded Indian side seeks immediate redemption against a confident Ireland in the must-win second and final T20I in Belfast to avoid an embarrassing bilateral series loss

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner limited his Wimbledon media appearance to ten minutes as player protests over prize-money revenue splits continue. Despite a 20% purse hike, players are capping press conferences to demand a fairer share of tournament revenues

India continues to back Washington Sundar in T20Is, but data and experts like Ravichandran Ashwin suggest severe role confusion. Miscast as a finisher and rarely given his full bowling quota, the 26-year-old risks becoming a "bits-and-pieces" cricketer

Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik hailed 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as one of cricket's toughest batters to bowl to, following the teenager's record-breaking IPL 2026 season and subsequent maiden national call-up for the tour of Ireland and England

Argentina looks to maintain their perfect Group J record against Jordan in Arlington. With a Round of 32 spot secured, Lionel Scaloni may rest starters, while Jordan aims for a memorable conclusion to their debut World Cup campaign

Indian tennis icon Vijay Amritraj emphasized that doubles success cannot substitute for elite singles achievements. Speaking ahead of Wimbledon 2026, he revealed his ultimate career dream is to commentate on an Indian singles player competing on Centre Court

The Global Chess League Season 4 player draft will hit Mumbai on June 29, featuring the return of Magnus Carlsen. Six franchises will build six-player teams before heading to Bengaluru for the main tournament from September 3–13

Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj believes Novak Djokovic's relentless hunger for success remains his greatest strength as the Serbian chases a record 25th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon. He also backed Jannik Sinner while expecting Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev to challenge strongly.

DR Congo faces debutants Uzbekistan in a high-stakes final Group K match at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with Round of 32 qualification on the line. Indian viewers can stream the match live on Zee5 or watch on Unit8 Sports channels

Iran's hopes of reaching the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 remain uncertain after a dramatic 1-1 draw with Egypt. A stoppage-time winner was ruled out for offside following a VAR review, leaving Iran dependent on results elsewhere to advance.

Ahead of India’s must-win T20 World Cup encounter against undefeated Australia, opener Shafali Verma urged her team to avoid overthinking. Verma highlighted her own form turnaround, new-ball bowling duties, and backed India’s heavily critiqued fielding unit to deliver

AFI has confirmed that Neeraj Chopra will defend his Asian Games javelin title after recovering from a back injury. The Olympic medallist will also compete at the Commonwealth Games as India targets another strong athletics performance at the continental meet.

India will look to bounce back from a shock defeat in the opening T20I when they face Ireland in the series-deciding second match. The visitors need an improved batting display to avoid a series loss before travelling to England

India secured a quarterfinal berth in the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships with a commanding 2-0 victory over Kazakhstan in their Group C opener. The win sets up a decisive clash against Chinese Taipei to determine the group winners.

India opener Shafali Verma says simplifying her batting approach has helped her score consistently ahead of the must-win ICC Women's World Cup clash against Australia. She also backed India's fielding preparations and credited captain Harmanpreet Kaur for clearly defining her bowling role.

Leandro Trossard struck twice as Belgium defeated New Zealand 5-1 to finish atop Group G and advance to the FIFA World Cup Round of 32. Kevin De Bruyne also scored as Belgium edged Egypt on goal difference to claim first place.

Devika Sihag upset Japan's third seed Riko Gunji, while Rounak Chouhan and Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the semifinals of the US Open badminton tournament. Srikanth's victory kept alive the possibility of an all-Indian men's singles final on Sunday.

India face defending giants Australia in a must-win Women's T20 World Cup Group A match, with a semifinal place at stake. Harmanpreet Kaur's side will need to overcome batting inconsistencies and poor fielding against the unbeaten six-time champions

Ousmane Dembele scored a sensational first-half hat-trick as France defeated Norway 4-1 to finish atop Group I at the FIFA World Cup. Norway, who rested Erling Haaland, progressed as runners-up despite the defeat, while Dembele entered the tournament's history books.

Senegal thrashed 10-man Iraq 5-0 to keep their FIFA World Cup knockout hopes alive. Ismaila Sarr became Senegal's leading World Cup scorer, while the African side now awaits results from Groups J and K to determine their qualification fate.

Alex Baena's first-half goal helped Spain defeat Uruguay 1-0 to finish atop Group H and qualify for the FIFA World Cup knockout stage. Cape Verde also progressed, while Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay were eliminated after finishing with just two points

India produced a commanding performance to beat Pakistan 7-1 in the FIH Pro League London leg. After conceding early, the hosts responded with seven goals from seven different scorers, with Hardik Singh earning the Player of the Match award for his all-round display

Australian youngster Maya Joint, ranked No. 53, faces the challenge of her career as she takes on seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams in the first round. With only a small support team in her corner, the 20-year-old hopes to seize the opportunity against her idol, who is making a singles comeback at age 44.

Anvita Khammam Aces defeated EIPL & eleve Karimnagar Diamonds by eight runs in a thrilling Sreenidhi University TG20 League match. Mickil Jaiswal and K. Himateja struck half-centuries before captain CV Milind claimed four wickets to seal a hard-fought victory