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Atlanta (US): Lionel Messi has a message for Argentina's detractors: "Nothing was handed to us." The Argentina superstar responded to critics who have been bashing the reigning World Cup champions over perceptions of beneficial officiating and favoritism by the soccer establishment. He said the team's...

Cardiff: Virat Kohli's confident 65 reminded all and sundry of his salad days, but Rohit Sharma's continuous struggles did contribute to India's below-par 233 in 44 overs in the second ODI against England Thursday. The middle-order caved in inexplicably with four wickets lost for 15...

Cardiff: England skipper Harry Brook opted to field against India in the second ODI here Thursday. India will be missing wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul due to illness as Ishan Kishan comes into the playing eleven even in his place. England dropped pacer Josh Tongue and spinner...

New York: The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel Messi - the most prolific goal scorer in the tournament's history - and defending champion Argentina will take on Spain's defensive juggernaut on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey....

Dubai: Indian all-rounder Axar Patel entered the top-10 of the ICC ODI rankings for all-rounders, rising three positions to ninth in the latest list after his brilliant performance in the opening game against England in Birmingham. Axar grabbed four wickets and scored a 52-ball 57...

Edinburgh: The 2027 ODI World Cup will be a three-stage competition leading to the finals, and the 2028 T20 World Cup's Super 8 phase will be expanded to accommodate 10 teams, the ICC announced on Wednesday as it unveiled a revamped structure for the marquee...

France: Riots erupted across France after the country's 2-0 defeat to Spain in the first semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Dallas Stadium Tuesday (July 14). Spain booked its place in the World Cup final for the first time in 16 years. The...

Dubai: India captain Shubman Gill moved a step closer to becoming the world's No. 1 ODI batter after his match-winning 80 against England in the opening ODI at Edgbaston earned him a 12-point gain in the latest ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings, leaving him just...

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Wednesday announced that restaurants in Guwahati will be allowed to remain open till 3.30 a.m. on four days to enable football fans to watch the FIFA World Cup semi-finals and final without inconvenience. In a post on X,...

England: India continued their dominance over England in ODI cricket by taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The visitors chased down the target of 259 with 28 balls to spare at Edgbaston. While India's convincing victory grabbed the headlines, one shot from Rohit...