Bangladesh secured a six-wicket win against New Zealand in the opening T20I. Towhid Hridoy played a match-winning unbeaten innings of 51. Bangladesh chased down New Zealand's total of 182 with two overs to spare. Rishad Hossain took two crucial wickets for Bangladesh. The three-match series now sees Bangladesh leading 1-0.
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar criticized India's T20I approach after their 0-4 series loss to England. He stated that sacking coach Gautam Gambhir or captain Shreyas Iyer wouldn't solve the issue, attributing the poor performance to inadequate preparation for overseas conditions, influenced by IPL performances.
Yastika Bhatia scored a historic Test century at Lord's, her first after recovering from a serious knee injury, to put India in a dominant position against England. Richa Ghosh also contributed significantly, setting England a daunting target of 457.
Iran's national football team will continue with head coach Amir Ghalenoei until the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. The decision follows an unbeaten but ultimately unsuccessful FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign where Iran exited at the group stage. Ghalenoei's contract extension was confirmed by the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are back for India's ODI series against England, crucial after T20 defeats. Shubman Gill captains a strong batting lineup, with Jasprit Bumrah leading the bowlers. England also adapts to the 50-over format.
Yuvraj Singh has nicknamed 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi "Terminator 6", comparing him to Abhishek Sharma ("Terminator 4"). Singh sees Sooryavanshi as a "serious player in the making" and expressed a desire to mentor him, similar to his work with Sharma. Sooryavanshi recently debuted for India and broke Singh's List A fifty record.
Yuvraj Singh has nicknamed teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 'Terminator 6', drawing parallels with Abhishek Sharma ('Terminator 4'). Singh, who sees Sooryavanshi as a 'serious player in the making', expressed his desire to mentor the 15-year-old, similar to his role with Sharma. Sooryavanshi recently debuted for India and broke Yuvraj's List A fifty record.
