Lionel Messi retired from international football on Tuesday (October 6, 2026), scoring a goal and providing two assists as Argentina defeated Benin 3-0 in a friendly international. Messi, playing in…
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Ronaldo says Portugal coach broke promises, apologises for walkout
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo. File. | Photo Credit: AP Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) accused Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word about giving him game time in…
Smriti Mandhana appointed Indian women’s cricket team captain
Smriti Mandhana was made the Indian women’s cricket team captain following the resignation of Harmanpreet Kaur. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Senior opener Smriti Mandhana was on Tuesday (October 6,…
IND vs WI first T20I: Shreyas makes it a cakewalk for India
Indian team celebrate a wicket during the first Twenty20 international against West Indies in Lucknow on October 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Coming into the series opener, Shreyas Iyer…
Back to the future: lessons from the Asian Games for the Olympics
The Indian cricket team after winning the final match against Pakistan to win the gold medal at the Asian Games in Japan on October 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: R.V.…
India’s fight fades as Uruguay nets six
India’s Anirudh Thapa celebrates after scoring a goal during the international friendly football match between India and Uruguay at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on October 6, 2026. |…
India vs New Zealand T20I series: Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns after four-year gap
FIle photo of Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to India’s T20I squad after nearly four years will be one of the talking points…
McSweeney, Sutherland and Beardman do the star turn as Australia-A goes one up
McSweeney’s ton was instrumental in taking Australia-A to 274. | Photo Credit: X@CAP Four wickets against his name, three with balls over 142 kmph on the speed gun. Mahli Beardman’s…
BCCI invites applications for Agarkar’s replacement in the selection panel
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has formally begun the process to find Ajit Agarkar’s successor on the men’s senior selection committee, inviting applications for one vacancy…
Youth Test | Baloda puts India in control despite Green’s seven-for
Leg-spinner Green was Australia’s go-to weapon and he did not disappoint on the second day of the second ‘Test’ in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Tanmay Baloda…