World Cup 2026 confirmed teams and full line ups as Rodri and Unai Simon start, TV channel, live online stream and stats

World Cup 2026 confirmed teams and full line ups as Rodri and Unai Simon start, TV channel, live online stream and stats

Spain and Cape Verde have confirmed their starting teams as both teams begin their 2026 World Cup campaigns in Atlanta on Monday. The reigning European champions and 2010 World Cup winners are among the favourites to triumph this time. The Blue Sharks qualified by beating Eswatini 3-0 at home last October, finishing top of their…

Final between RCB and GT becomes most-watched match in IPL history

Final between RCB and GT becomes most-watched match in IPL history

The recently-concluded edition of the Indian Premier League recorded a viewership of 1.2 billion, a seven per cent year-on-year growth, according to the official broadcaster. Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets in a low-scoring final in Ahmedabad to clinch its second consecutive IPL title. “IPL 2026 reach soared to over 1.2 billion,…

IND vs AFG: After impressive debut, sophomore test awaits Gurnoor Brar in Lucknow

IND vs AFG: After impressive debut, sophomore test awaits Gurnoor Brar in Lucknow

Squad selection in cricket is considered as a very rational and logical exercise. But those who do it will attest that even in this era of information and data overload, there is a need to exhibit a streak of intuitive intelligence, go beyond mere statistics, make educated guesses, and ultimately hope that the choices are…

England playing XI for 2nd Test vs New Zealand: Joe Root back as captain; Jordan Cox, Sonny Baker to make debuts

England playing XI for 2nd Test vs New Zealand: Joe Root back as captain; Jordan Cox, Sonny Baker to make debuts

The England and Wales Cricket Board on Monday announced its starting lineup for the second Test against New Zealand, starting Tuesday at the Oval in London. Joe Root was handed the captaincy following Ben Stokes’ axe from the role due to his breach of midnight curfew rules after England’s first-Test victory. Ollie Robinson had suffered…

WATCH: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi pushes Sri Lanka A player after India A loses in Super Over

WATCH: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi pushes Sri Lanka A player after India A loses in Super Over

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi pushed a Sri Lanka A player, Vishen Halambage, after India A lost the Super Over during the Tri Nation A Series in Dambulla on Monday. The incident happened after Sooryavanshi missed out on hitting off the last ball of the game and Sri Lanka A players began celebrating their win. While the players…

No-Ball controversy in IND-A vs SL-A: Third-umpire decision goes against India during Super Over

No-Ball controversy in IND-A vs SL-A: Third-umpire decision goes against India during Super Over

A controversial No-ball decision went against India-A during its Super Over against Sri Lanka-A in Dambulla on Monday. After the match ended in a tie, the two teams opted for a one-over shootout to determine a result. Arshad Khan, who bowled the Super Over, bowled a full toss to Avishka Fernando that was dipping and…

World Cup 2026 line-ups, stats and preview, TV channel, live online stream to watch Lionel Messi, prediction

World Cup 2026 line-ups, stats and preview, TV channel, live online stream to watch Lionel Messi, prediction

The opening match of Group J sees reigning world champions Argentina begin their World Cup 2026 title defence against Algeria in Kansas City on Tuesday. Lionel Scaloni’s side arrive in North America among the favourites to lift the trophy once again after an impressive qualifying campaign and a lengthy unbeaten run in the build-up to…

India’s Shreyanka Patil struggled with depression, wanted to give up on cricket

India’s Shreyanka Patil struggled with depression, wanted to give up on cricket

India off-spinner Shreyanka Patil has revealed that she struggled with depression and even considered quitting cricket during a challenging injury layoff that kept her out of action for more than a year. The off-spinner, who delivered an economical spell in India’s 64-run victory over Pakistan in the Women’s T20 World Cup here on Sunday, credited…