Bhuvneshwar Kumar made history by becoming the first fast bowler to play 200 IPL matches, a feat he achieved with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This milestone follows his earlier achievement of 200 IPL wickets. Kumar expressed pride in his accomplishment, highlighting the satisfaction of reaching this mark with a successful franchise.
Sanju Samson, Player of the Tournament in the T20 World Cup, has been excluded from India's squad for the Zimbabwe series. This decision, following captain Suryakumar Yadav's exclusion, is attributed to Samson's inconsistency despite recent strong performances. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's emergence is also a key factor.
Belgium celebrated their 4-1 World Cup victory over the USA with viral social media posts, including "Overturn this" referencing Folarin Balogun's controversial suspension reprieve, and "It's called FOOTBALL."
Croatia has formally complained to FIFA, questioning the use of VAR and ball technology in their World Cup elimination by Portugal. The HNS argues that relying on imperceptible technological contact for offside calls undermines the spirit of football and the 'clear and obvious' error principle.
Folarin Balogun's controversial return to the US lineup ended in disappointment as Belgium secured a 4-1 victory in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The Americans were eliminated, extending their streak of Round of 16 exits.
Teenage star Lamine Yamal embraced Cristiano Ronaldo after Spain's 1-0 World Cup victory over Portugal. The match marked Ronaldo's final World Cup appearance, ending his quest for the title. Spain advances to the quarter-finals.
Romelu Lukaku became the first player to score as a substitute in four World Cup matches as Belgium defeated the United States 4-1 to reach the quarter-finals. Charles De Ketelaere also starred with two goals and an assist.
