Mitchell Starc of Australia made history at Lord's by taking the most wickets in ICC tournament finals, overtaking India's Mohammed Shami. Starc now has 11 wickets in six innings in the ICC finals, surpassing Shami's total of 10 wickets from four appearances. This milestone was reached during the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) Final against South Africa, where Starc was crucial in Australia's spirited bowling comeback. His overall record in five ICC finals is 11 wickets at an average of 26.63 and an economy rate of 5.17. His best numbers of 3 for 55 were against India in the 2023 Wo
India's women's ice hockey team won a historic bronze medal at the 2025 IIHF Women's Asia Cup, which was held in Al-Ain, UAE. This is the country's first podium result in international women's ice hockey. Of the 20-member squad, 19 were from Ladakh and one from Himachal Pradesh. India won three of five matches against six competing countries, defeating Malaysia, the UAE, and Kyrgyzstan. The tournament's evolution mirrors the sport's expanding popularity, having progressed from the Women's Asian Challenge Cup to the Asia-Oceania Championship and now the Ice Hockey Asia Games. Captain Tsewan
Brazil and Ecuador have officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Brazil's 1-0 victory over Paraguay in São Paulo, inspired by Vinicius Júnior, secured their position and celebrated new head coach Carlo Ancelotti's successful home debut. Brazil's aggression rose significantly during the encounter, in contrast to their previous 0-0 draw against Ecuador. Ecuador eventually held Peru to a goalless draw, claiming their own World Cup ticket. Argentina, the reigning champions, qualified earlier and continues to lead the South American standings. Brazil and Ecuador each have 25 points,
Carlos Alcaraz fought valiantly to defend his title in the French Open 2025 men's singles final, defeating Jannik Sinner in an unprecedented five-hour-and-29-minute match that marked the longest Roland Garros final in history. The game took place at the legendary Philippe-Chatrier Court, where fans got to witness high-quality tennis and an unforgettable clash between two rising talents. Sinner, looking for his first Grand Slam trophy, had an early lead by winning the opening two sets 6-4 and 7-6. Alcaraz, known for his fighting spirit, mounted a spirited comeback by taking the third set 6-
Thailand's women's national volleyball team won their first match of the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) season, defeating France 3-1 (25-14, 19-25, 25-23, 25-13) in Beijing. Thailand's fourth win in the opening leg earned them three crucial points and a morale boost as they continue their tournament journey. Thailand entered the match ranked 18th with no points after losing to Poland, Belgium, and Turkey, while France was 13th with three points. Thailand narrowly defeated France 3-2 in their last encounter in 2024, demonstrating their ability to counter taller, physically imposing op
In a surprising upset at the Norway Chess Tournament in Stavanger, reigning world champion D Gukesh won his first classical game against World No.1 Magnus Carlsen. The 19-year-old Indian grandmaster flipped the tables in round six, achieving a comeback victory after being on the verge of losing. Despite being in a difficult position for most of the match, Gukesh seized on a single misstep by Carlsen in a tense time scramble. After nearly four hours and 62 moves of furious play, Gukesh scored decisively, marking an iconic moment in his chess career. The win occurred after a previous loss to
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty of India put up an outstanding performance in the quarter-finals of the Singapore Open Super 750 badminton competition on Saturday, defeating the world's top pair. The dynamic combination, while not being at their best fitness, showed their resilience and fighting spirit against higher-ranked opponents, marking a strong return to the international stage. Despite losing in the semi-finals to Malaysia's world No. 3 team, Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, 21-19, 10-21, 18-21, the Indian couple expressed satisfaction with their improvement. Chirag remark
India's medal total at the Asian Athletics Championships jumped, with the country's competitors producing spectacular performances to win many gold medals, demonstrating their exceptional talent. Individual wins by Jyothi Yarraji and Avinash Sable set the tone, followed by India's dominance in the women's 4x400m relay. Jisna Mathew, Rupal Chaudhary, Kunja Rajitha, and Subha Venkatesan won gold in 3:34.18 seconds, with Vietnam (3:34.77 seconds) taking silver and Sri Lanka (3:36.67 seconds) taking bronze. India won its tenth gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay, and the first since 2013
Shanti Pereira, Singapore's sprint queen, won an admirable silver medal in the women's 100m final at the Asian Athletics Championships on May 28. The tournament took place at Gumi Civic Stadium in South Korea. The 28-year-old finished 0.04 seconds behind China's Liang Xiaojing, who won gold in 11.37 seconds. Tran Thi Nhi Yen of Vietnam won the bronze medal in 11.54 seconds. Pereira entered the final after clocking a season-best 11.40 seconds in the heats, finishing second out of 21 sprinters. Liang recorded the fastest qualifying time at 11.22 seconds. Despite a poor start in the final, Pe
Royal Challengers Bengaluru made history in the Indian Premier League by being the first team to win all away matches throughout a season's league stage. RCB defeated Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets in Lucknow, giving them a perfect seven-out-of-seven away record in IPL 2025. This achievement surpasses the joint records set by the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Mumbai Indians, both of whom won seven of their eight away games in 2012. However, RCB stands alone with a spotless away record. Bengaluru maintained their composure and consistency throughout the league season, even on new gr