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Iran’s women’s national football team silently protested by not singing their national anthem before their Women’s Asian Cup match in Australia, amid ongoing political turmoil and widening conflict involving the US and Israel. The gesture, made before their game against South Korea, drew global attention as a quiet act of defiance.
The International Cricket Council has announced match officials for the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals. Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharf will umpire South Africa vs New Zealand in Kolkata. Chris Gaffaney and Allahuddien Paleker will officiate India vs England in Mumbai. Other third umpires, fourth umpires and referees have also been named.
Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar says it is a new era as India prepares to face England in the T20 World Cup semi-final at Wankhede Stadium. He feels India can still make the final despite poor past results at the venue. Gavaskar expects a tight contest and advises the team to build innings wisely, not […]
South Africa and New Zealand will play the first T20 World Cup semi-final on March 4 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. South Africa is unbeaten and topped their Super 8 group. New Zealand finished second in their group. The match has a reserve day. If rain stops both days, South Africa will reach the final because […]
Indian badminton ace star PV Sindhu has safely returned to India after being stranded at Dubai international airport amid tensions linked to the US-Israel and Iran conflict. Sharing the latest update on social media, Sindhu also expressed deep gratitude to airport and immigration authorities for their support and said she is now taking a short […]
Cricket squads from Zimbabwe and the West Indies remain stranded in India after their exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, as the Iran-Israel conflict disrupted air travel. With transit hubs like Dubai temporarily shut, the teams could not depart as scheduled. Officials now expect their return journey to resume within three days.
14 Pakistan cricketers have been shortlisted for the Men’s Hundred auction, including Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, and Shadab Khan. Sahibzada Farhan missed out despite recent T20 World Cup form. The ECB confirmed selections are based on performance and availability. Two women, Fatima Sana and Sadia Iqbal, also made the longlist.
In T20 World Cup history, India and England have met five times. India has won three matches, while England has won two. At Wankhede Stadium, they played two T20 matches, each team winning once. Overall, India holds a slight edge over England in their T20 head-to-head record, making contests between them closely watched.
The highly anticipated Finalissima between Argentina and Spain, set for March 27 in Doha, is now in doubt due to escalating Middle East tensions. The Qatar Football Association has suspended all football activities indefinitely, casting uncertainty over whether the intercontinental match will go ahead as planned or be postponed, relocated, or cancelled.
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan highlighted concerns ahead of India’s T20 World Cup semi-final against England. He urged Abhishek Sharma to fix his batting technique and said Suryakumar must convert starts into big scores. After beating West Indies, India will face England at Wankhede Stadium, focusing on momentum and technical improvements.
England star cricketer Jonny Bairstow is stuck in Dubai with his family. He had travelled there for a short vacation. As they were about to fly back home, war broke out and airports were suddenly closed. Bairstow said they are stranded due to cancelled flights and are waiting for normal flight services to resume safely.
Iran’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is uncertain after recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on the country, raising safety and political concerns. The Iranian Football Federation’s president said it’s unlikely the team will play its three Group G matches in the United States. FIFA is monitoring the situation, but no final decision has […]
Team India has made history by reaching the semifinals 20 times in ICC tournaments, setting a new world record. In the ongoing World Cup, India reached the semis again. Previously, the team advanced 8 times in ODI World Cups, 6 times in T20 World Cups, and 6 times in Champions Trophy. Australia and New Zealand […]
South Africa coach Shukri Conrad expressed confidence ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal against New Zealand. He said beating the Kiwis will take them to the final, which they hope to play at their “home-like” Ahmedabad Stadium. Notably, South Africa has won all five matches played in Ahmedabad this tournament.
The highest individual scores for India in T20 World Cups include Suresh Raina (101 vs. South Africa, 2010), Sanju Samson (97 vs. West Indies, 2026), Rohit Sharma (92 vs. Australia, 2024), Virat Kohli (89 vs. West Indies, 2016), and Suryakumar Yadav (84 vs. USA, 2026). These performances highlight India’s top T20I batters in World Cup […]