Finn Allen smashed an unbeaten 100 off 47 balls to help Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in IPL 2026. The knock made Allen the first New Zealand batter to score three T20 centuries in a calendar year. KKR’s bowlers, led by Sunil Narine and Anukul Roy, earlier restricted DC to 142/8.
American adventurer Kelsey Pfendler has become the first US woman to row solo from California to Hawaii, arriving in Honolulu after 43 days at sea. The 32-year-old covered over 2,400 miles, setting new records for the solo Pacific crossing.
England has named an unchanged playing XI for the third T20I against India at Trent Bridge on Tuesday, aiming to extend their 1-0 lead in the five-match series after a four-wicket victory in the second T20I, driven by Jacob Bethell's unbeaten 76.
During England's tense 3-2 World Cup victory over Mexico, expert lip-reader Nicola Hickling revealed manager Thomas Tuchel's 94th-minute outburst: 'F*ing crazy, I need a pint man! God help me through this.' The incident occurred as England, down to 10 men, defended a late lead.
FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun's one-match ban for a red card, making him eligible for the US vs. Belgium World Cup match. Belgium's football association appealed the decision, which reportedly followed US President Donald Trump's intervention.
Joe Root has accumulated 14,114 Test runs, placing him 1,807 runs behind Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record of 15,921. Unlike previous challengers, Root's consistent scoring and age profile suggest a realistic chance of breaking the long-standing record.
Joe Root's consistent performance has brought him within 1,807 runs of Sachin Tendulkar's Test run record of 15,921, a feat previously deemed unbreakable. Unlike past challengers, Root's age and sustained form position him uniquely, making the chase a real possibility over the next 18-21 Tests.
