News brief · 18 Oct 2026

Chelsea goalkeeper Martinez requires surgery after Everton clash

Chelsea’s Emi Martinez underwent emergency surgery following a nasty collision in the Premier League match at Everton, reports say.

News brief · 18 Oct 2026

Man City extend winning run with Haaland double in 3-2 win

City’s seventh straight win sees them pull six points clear at the summit.

Punjab
News brief · 18 Oct 2026

Shubman Gill to play for Punjab in Ranji Trophy second round

India Test captain Shubman Gill is set to feature for Punjab in their Ranji Trophy clash with Chhattisgarh, seeking red‑ball practice before the New Zealand tour.

News brief · 18 Oct 2026

Rabada fit for second Test as South Africa aim to stay alive

Kagiso Rabada returns to South Africa’s side for the second Test against Australia after being cleared from a hamstring injury.

News brief · 18 Oct 2026

Iyer urges patient Sooryavanshi after India’s 2‑2 T20I draw with West Indies

India captain Shreyas Iyer told debutant Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to stay patient after the youngster missed the entire five‑match series, while lauding the team’s openers and West Indies captain Shai Hope.

Afghanistan v Zimbabwe · 18 Oct 2026

Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 99 runs

Zimbabwe 271/8, Bangladesh 172/10.

Zimbabwe Women tour of India · 16 Oct 2026

IND Women beat Zimbabwe women by 4 wickets (with 26 balls remaining)

Zimbabwe women 114/5, India women 116/6.

PM Modi
News brief · 16 Oct 2026

Modi lauds teenage Asian Games medallists, highlights women’s medal haul

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised 15‑17‑year‑old Asian Games 2026 medallists and noted that women secured 38 of India’s 85 medals, including 11 golds, at a New Delhi ceremony attended by cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

Football · 15 Oct 2026

Football Scouting and Academies: How Young Players Are Discovered, Trained and Developed

Every professional footballer starts somewhere. Some begin by playing football in their neighbourhood, while others learn the game at school, in local

News brief · 15 Oct 2026

Samson cites Tilak Varma’s wicket as key moment in India’s 24‑run T20I loss

Samson said Tilak Varma’s dismissal turned the match, as India fell 24 runs short of 248 in Hyderabad.

Football · 14 Oct 2026

Football Formations, Positions, Tactics and Their Impacts Explained

Football is not just about passing the ball, scoring goals and stopping the opposition from scoring. Every team follows a plan that decides where players

Cricket · 14 Oct 2026

How Cricket Batting Has Changed: From Traditional Technique to T20 Hitting

Complete details about Cricket Batting News & Cricket Batting Update

Yunus Khan
athletics · 14 Oct 2026

NADA provisionally suspends distance running coach Yunus Khan for "complicity"

Khan formerly coached long-distance runner Gulveer Singh.

Boxing Federation of I
multi-sport · 14 Oct 2026

Boxing Federation of India suspends secretary general Pramod Kumar

He faces an inquiry over alleged financial irregularities and misuse of authority.

Netflix
football · 14 Oct 2026

Netflix wins 2030 FIFA World Cup rights in Spain and Andorra

The streamer will show all 104 matches, with one free match each matchday.

Smriti Mandhana
cricket · 14 Oct 2026

Smriti Mandhana stays No. 1 in ICC women's ODI batting rankings

The new India captain leads with 790 rating points.

Sediqullah Atal
cricket · 14 Oct 2026

Sediqullah Atal's historic century saves Test for Afghanistan against Bangladesh

His 111 off 332 balls is the first fourth-innings Test hundred by an Afghanistan batter.

Ayush Mhatre
cricket · 14 Oct 2026

Ayush Mhatre out with Grade 4 hamstring tear, a blow to Mumbai

The opener was hurt batting against Chandigarh in the Ranji Trophy.

cricket · 14 Oct 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's two-word message fuels talk of a debut in the 4th T20I

India lead West Indies 2-1, and the 15-year-old's place is a major talking point.

football · 14 Oct 2026

East Bengal lead twice but lose 3-2 to Al-Shorta in AFC Champions League Two

David Lalhlansanga's first-half brace was not enough against the 10-man Iraqi side.

cricket · 14 Oct 2026

"He never chased that reward": Ashwin on Bhuvneshwar Kumar's India comeback

Ashwin says the seamer focused on his skills rather than a recall.

cricket · 14 Oct 2026

Hazlewood's career-best 6 for 49 seals Australia's 214-run win over South Africa

Set a record 421 to win in Durban, South Africa were bowled out for 206.

cricket · 14 Oct 2026

Shubman Gill wins record fifth ICC Player of the Month award; Shafali Verma takes women's prize

India swept both of the ICC's monthly awards for September.

cricket · 14 Oct 2026

Shikhar Dhawan to take legal action after league uses his name without permission

The former India opener says he is not taking part in the World T20 Continent Cup.

cricket · 14 Oct 2026

Gautam Gambhir turns 45: Yuvraj, Raina lead birthday wishes for India coach

Former teammates praised the India head coach's fighting spirit on social media.

football · 14 Oct 2026

Lisandro Martínez hits out at Manchester United hierarchy after Atlético defeat

The defender called for more investment; Wayne Rooney called his comments "disrespectful".

cricket · 14 Oct 2026

Prince William plays street cricket with Ganguly, Lara and Root outside Buckingham Palace

Traffic was halted for a friendly tennis-ball game ahead of the Earthshot awards.

cricket · 14 Oct 2026

Yuvraj Singh joins Delhi Capitals as assistant and batting coach

The former India all-rounder takes his first formal coaching role, working alongside Sourav Ganguly.

cricket · 14 Oct 2026

Virat Kohli joins LinkedIn, and his first post goes viral

The India batter's debut post on the professional network drew more than 50,000 reactions.

Cricket · 14 Oct 2026

Cricket Bowling Explained: Fast, Swing, Seam, Spin, Yorkers, Bouncers and Variations

Complete Details about Cricket Balls Types & Cricket Ball Variations