South Africa beat Pakistan by 2 wickets. (Pic credit: Proteas Women) South Africa held their nerve in a dramatic finish to edge Pakistan by two wickets in a low-scoring thriller and open their Women’s T20 World Cup account with a hard-fought victory. What appeared to be a routine chase turned into a tense contest as…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (Image: AP) It was as if one was watching a movie marathon at a film festival. Or a night-long musical soiree.First, the blockbuster from reigning superstar Kylian Mbappe, followed by new entrant Erling Haaland’s superhit debut feature. Then, as dawn was breaking, came Lionel Messi’s cult-classic, a statement, a reminder, almost rephrasing…
Ghana’s Caleb Yirenkyi (3) celebrates scoring the opening goal against Panama. (AP Photo) Caleb Yirenkyi struck deep into stoppage time to hand Ghana a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening Group L clash at the FIFA World Cup 2026.Just when the contest appeared destined to end in a frustrating stalemate, Brandon Thomas-Asante burst…
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), Canara Bank, and TVS Motor Company – these are the top 3 stocks that Aakash K Hindocha, Vice President – Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group/Nuvama Wealth Management has recommended buying on June 15, 2026. He has also shared his technical…
Sensex Today Live: ‘Markets likely to maintain positive momentum’ “Indian equities are expected to continue their gradual upmove. The sharp decline in crude oil prices has improved sentiment, reducing concerns around inflation and external sector pressures. Domestic equities traded positively during yesterday’s session, although the Sensex and Nifty pared early gains amid profit booking at…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) Is age finally catching up with Cristiano Ronaldo?The question is growing louder after the 41-year-old endured another frustrating evening in Portugal’s FIFA World Cup 2026 opener, managing just 25 touches and failing to register a single shot on target in a disappointing 1-1 draw against DR Congo.Ronaldo attempted just three…
NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill revealed that he had a double century in his sights after producing a scintillating 154 against Afghanistan in the second ODI on Wednesday, saying he had set himself a target before the series to bat deep and convert starts into match-defining scores.Gill overcame oppressive conditions and severe cramps to…
Hello and welcome to our new daily World Cup column: OFFSIDE.Whenever there is a World Cup, we usually get two headline ads from Nike and Adidas, who between them sponsor 26 of the 48 teams. Adidas’ ad was called Backyard Legends, headlined by Timothée Chalamet, where he is putting together a team to beat a…
Breaking records at the tender age of 41, Cristiano Ronaldo stepped onto the pitch as the oldest outfield player to start a World Cup match, showcasing his extraordinary career in his sixth tournament. (AP Photo) At 41 years and 132 days old, Cristiano Ronaldo became the oldest outfield player to start a World Cup match,…
Harry Kane etched his name in England’s World Cup history, drawing level with Gary Lineker’s 36-year-old record of 10 goals. (AP Photo) Thirty-six years after Gary Lineker put his name into England’s World Cup record books, Harry Kane stood on the same stage on thursday night and drew level with the legend and he did…