Ngidi had to be taken off the field on a stretcher and was hospitalised after the incident. It happened in the third over of Punjab Kings’ innings, bowled by Axar Patel, when Ngidi tried to take a catch off a shot by Priyansh Arya.
Egypt holds a surprising 1-0 lead over defending champions Argentina at halftime in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match. Yasser Ibrahim scored the opening goal, and goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir saved a penalty from Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi became the first player to miss two penalties in a single World Cup edition after failing against Egypt. The Argentina captain's spot-kick was saved by Mostafa Shobeir in the round of 16 match in Atlanta.
Egypt's Yasser Ibrahim scored a 15th-minute header, giving his team a 1-0 lead against Argentina in their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match. The 33-year-old defender's goal was his second for Egypt.
The IOC has requested international sports federations to stop vetting Russian athletes for neutral status for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This follows a recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national identities, despite Belarus's military alliance with Russia in the Ukraine invasion.
Cristiano Ronaldo's career, marked by a wink in 2006 and tears in 2026, saw him evolve from a petulant upstart to a goal-scoring legend. His journey from Manchester United to Real Madrid and back, defined by a rivalry with Messi, ultimately ended with a poignant realization of time's passage.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has assured top-level security for India's upcoming white-ball tour in September, with plans to enhance arrangements if needed. BCB security chief Sayeed Ibrahim Ahmed expressed confidence the tour will proceed despite past security concerns and ongoing formal discussions with the BCCI.
