England captain Ben Stokes and pacer Gus Atkinson have been left out of the squad for the second Test following an investigation into a nightclub incident. Joe Root steps in as interim captain.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the nominees for the Women's Player of the Month award for May 2026, with Pakistan's Gull Feroza, England's Lauren Bell and New Zealand's Maddy Green making the shortlist after strong performances across recent international series.
Jemimah Rodrigues reveals how a timely message from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar kept her grounded after her spectacular semifinal century against Australia
Ahmad Donyamali said the country has informed FIFA that matches involving Iran could be stopped if unauthorised flags are displayed or anti-team slogans are chanted in stadiums. He also added that assurances have been received that no disruptions are expected during the match against Egypt.
India's 24-member Esports contingent is all set to begin its campaign towards the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with the country's League of Legends and Honor of Kings teams scheduled to compete in the regional qualification events in Malaysia later this month.
India Women’s preparations for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup yielded mixed results in the warm-up fixtures, with a win over West Indies Women followed by a narrow five-run defeat to England Women. The team had also entered the tournament on the back of a 2–1 T20I series loss to England. Despite the defeat in [...] The…
https://ssifanzine.com/feed/ Indian archery is gearing up for another major showcase as Hyderabad has been confirmed as the host city for the second edition of the Archery Premier League (APL), scheduled to take place from October 8 to 18, 2026. Following a successful inaugural season, the league will once again bring…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026, starting from June 11 and set to be held across the US, Canada and Mexico, will feature more teams, players and matches than any previous edition of the marquee event. With that, the World Cup is also expected to produce more goals than in earlier editions.
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration is working to ensure that entry to the United States for the World Cup is granted to "the right people."
https://ssifanzine.com/feed/ England captain Ben Stokes has found himself at the centre of an off-field controversy after being left out of the squad for the second Test against New Zealand following a breach of team curfew. However, former England skipper Michael Vaughan has come out strongly in support of Stokes, ar…
Indian international basketball player Ulhas KS was honoured by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in recognition of his contributions to Indian basketball and his achievements on the international stage.
PlayStation Plus adds 8 new games in June 2026, including Final Fantasy XVI, Sonic X Shadow Generations, and Gitaroo Man. The post PlayStation Plus Adds 8 New Games to Extra and Premium Tiers in June 2026 appeared first on Inside Sport India.
Indian left-arm spinner Manav Suthar has signed a short-term deal with English county side Warwickshire following his spectacular Test debut against Afghanistan.
England star Jos Buttler has heaped praise on India’s newest teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of the white-ball series between the two sides. The former England captain believes that the cricket world is about to witness something special. The 15-year-old sensation recently received a maiden call-up to the…
Sachin Yadav, Tokyo World Championships finalist and Asian Championships silver medallist, has ruled himself out of contention for the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to a lingering elbow injury. The setback has forced the 26-year-old to shift his focus towards the Asian Games. Sachin’s troubles began in December 2025, wh…
Rohit Sharma hasn't played for India since the 3-match ODI series against New Zealand ended on January 18 in Indore. The post Rohit Sharma starts IND vs AFG ODI preparations, shows no signs of injury in Mohali practice session appeared first on Inside Sport India.
https://ssifanzine.com/feed/ It seemed she had hung up her boots after facing a knee injury in 2017. But ask the fiery left winger from the Indian women’s football team, Sasmita Mallik, about retirement from the sport, she instantly replies: “I haven’t announced yet!” One of India’s shining stars in the SAFF women’s f…
Under Harmanpreet Kaur's captaincy, India secured their first-ever World Cup title in 2025, winning the tournament on home soil. Pooja Vastrakar, who is not part of India's squad for the Women's World Cup in England, is currently featuring in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) Scindia Cup.
Nitish Kumar Reddy’s selection in India’s ODI squad puts the spotlight on a role the team has struggled to build depth in over the years: the pace-bowling all-rounder. Hardik Pandya remains India’s first-choice option, but the team continue to evaluate alternatives behind him in that role. Nitish’s performances in rec…
A security oversight has reportedly exposed the passport details of every member of the Argentina squad ahead of Tuesday's pre-World Cup warm-up friendly against Iceland, including captain Lionel Messi.
छत्तीसगढ़ क्रिकेट प्रीमियर लीग (CCPL 2026) के तीसरे संस्करण में 10 जून को बस्तर बाइसन्स और रायगढ़ लायंस के बीच मुकाबला हुआ। कप्तान शशांक चंद्राकर के शानदार शतक (Century) की बदौलत बस्तर बाइसन्स ने रायगढ़ लायंस को 88 रन से हरा दिया। शशांक चंद्राकर प्लेयर ऑफ द मैच चुने गए।छत्तीसगढ़ स्टेट क्रिकेट संघ द्वारा शहीद वीर नाराय…
The debate gained momentum during and after the 2026 IPL season, particularly in England.
https://ssifanzine.com/feed/ The men’s pole vault competition at the Stockholm Diamond League produced one of the biggest surprises of the 2026 athletics season as Australia’s Kurtis Marschall defeated world-record holder Armand “Mondo” Duplantis, ending the Swedish superstar’s extraordinary unbeaten run. Competing in…
Ahead of the series, Team India will miss out on the services of star batsman Virat Kohli and all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Both players have been ruled out of the entire series as they have sustained injuries
A lone-warrior knock from wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh went in vain as England Women pulled off a thrilling five-run victory over India Women in their final Women's T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Wednesday.
Rohit Sharma joined India’s white ball nets here on Wednesday and remained the box-office attraction despite the presence of young and emerging stars. The intrigue had begun even before the Indian team bus rolled into the IS Bindra Stadium complex this evening. There was speculation over his fitness status after his r…
England have announced their squad for the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, with a major talking point being the absence of their captain, Ben Stokes. The all-rounder has been left out as he remains under investigation for an alleged breach of team protocols following an early-morning incident at a nightcl…
England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were on Wednesday dropped from the 15-member squad for the second Test against New Zealand due to the ongoing investigation into their alleged involvement in a nightclub incident, the country’s cricket board said. Senior batter Joe Root was named interim captain in place of …
The England cricket team have left out Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson from their squad for next week's second Test against New Zealand at The Kia Oval, with Joe Root set to stand in as captain.
Two-time Olympic medallist P. V. Sindhu and rising Indian shuttler Tanvi Sharma advanced to the second round of the women's singles competition at the Australian Open Badminton Championships 2026 in Sydney on Wednesday.
Four years after retiring from professional tennis, Serena Williams marked her wildcard return with a victory in her women’s doubles match at Queen’s Club yesterday. Serena partnered with Canadian prodigy Victoria Mboko to defeat Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe. The match lasted 92 minutes and concluded wi…
વિમેન્સ T20 વર્લ્ડ કપની તૈયારીઓ વચ્ચે ટીમ ઈન્ડિયાએ ઈંગ્લેન્ડ સામે પોતાનો બીજો અને અંતિમ વોર્મ-અપ મેચ રમ્યો.આ મેચમાં ભારતીય ટીમ 5 રનથી હારી ગઈ.કાર્ડિફના સોફિયા ગાર્ડન્સ ખાતે રમાયેલી,ઈંગ્લેન્ડની મહિલા ટીમે છેલ્લી ઓવરમાં ટીમ ઈન્ડિયાને હરાવી દીધી.આ મેચમાં રિચા ઘોષે તોફાની ઇનિંગ રમી હોવા છતાં, તે ટીમને વિજય તરફ દોરી શકી નહ…
Ben Stokes isn't available for selection after he was involved in an altercation at a nightclub on June 8. The post Joe Root named England Test captain over Harry Brook, Ben Stokes unavailable for ENG vs NZ 2nd Test appeared first on Inside Sport India.
https://ssifanzine.com/feed/ Nagaland’s sporting community has another reason to celebrate after para-athlete Hokato Hotozhe Sema secured a bronze medal in the Men’s F57 Shot Put event at an international competition. Following the achievement, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio extended his congratulations to the at…
LVL Zero spotlights four startups from its inaugural cohort building globally ambitious games across strategy, sandbox simulation, survival, and action genres. The post India’s Indie Game Developers Are Building for Global Scale, Not Just Experimentation appeared first on Inside Sport India.
A pair of Bangladesh stars and a dynamic Nepal all-rounder on Wednesday have been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month for May 2026 after standout performances with both bat and ball during a memorable month.
India didn't play Arundhati Reddy, Deepti Sharma or Nandini Sharma in the two warm-up matches before the Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The post Women’s T20 World Cup warm-ups takeaways: Smriti Mandhana’s form & Deepti Sharma’s absence appeared first on Inside Sport India.
Before departing for Dharamsala for the first match of the three-ODI series, several players, including Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan, and Shreyas Iyer, hit the ground running with a practice session at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium in Mohali on Wednesday. After being cleared by the BCCI Centre of Excellenc…
ફિફા વર્લ્ડ કપના 23મા દુનિયા તૈયાર છે. ત્રણ દેશોમાં પહેલીવાર યોજાઈ રહેલી આ ટુર્નામેન્ટ મેક્સિકોમાં યોજાશે. આ મેચમાં યજમાન મેક્સિકો દક્ષિણ આફ્રિકાનો સામનો કરશે. આ મેચ સ્થાનિક સમય મુજબ બપોરે 12:00 વાગ્યે શરૂ થશે. મેચનો સમય ભારતીય સમય મુજબ 12:30 AM છે. આનો અર્થ એ થયો કે તે સમયે દિવસ અને તારીખ (શુક્રવાર, 12:30 AM) પહેલાથી…
ZEE5 is set to deliver the FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage in four languages in India, with football greats like Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Bhaichung Bhutia, Robin Singh, Paul Masefield, Igor Stimac, Rajat Ghosh-Dastidar, I.M. Vijayan, Seema Jaswal and others to be among voices on commentary panels.
From October 8 to 18, People's Plaza on Necklace Road in Hyderabad will host eleven days of elite competition, bringing together six franchise teams and many of the world's finest archers for a sporting spectacle, according to a press release.
Former FIFA official, Miguel Poiares Maduro, has criticised the ticket pricing strategy for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, claiming the tournament has been overshadowed by profit-driven priorities, according to ABC News.
While established stars Anirban Lahiri and Gaganjeet Bhullar spearhead India's challenge at the International Series Morocco, rising talent Karandeep Kochhar is making a strong statement of his own. The 26-year-old arrives in Rabat on the back of a rich vein of form, with three top-10 finishes in five Asian Tour start…
The star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the entire tournament as he sustained a quadriceps strain
ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2026: महिला टी20 वर्ल्ड कप 2026 का आगाज 12 जून से होने जा रहा है। इस टूर्नामेंट का पहला मुक़ाबला मेजबान इंग्लैंड और श्रीलंका के बीच खेला जाएगा, जबकि फाइनल मैच 5 जुलाई को ऐतिहासिक लॉर्ड्स मैदान पर होगा। अबतक खेले गए 9 सीजन में ऑस्ट्रेलियाई बल्लेबाजों का बोलबाला देखने को मिला है। टी20 वर्ल्ड कप क…
When the inaugural World Yogasana Championships concluded at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad earlier this week, India, with a century of gold medals, reinforced its dominance in a sport rooted in its ancient traditions.
Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has openly slammed the critics of the BCCI and IPL, as several former players and experts have questioned the growing influence of franchise leagues, especially after the end of the 2026 IPL season. Gavaskar has strongly backed the IPL and the BCCI, saying that Indian cricket …
Five-time world champions Brazil begin their World Cup campaign against Morocco on Saturday, but there remains considerable uncertainty over how head coach Carlo Ancelotti will address the defensive concerns facing his side.
India last toured Sri Lanka for a Test series in 2017 and hasn't played a WTC Test since November 2025. The post Venues for India vs Sri Lanka Tests confirmed, BCCI & SLC yet to decide on T20Is appeared first on Inside Sport India.
At 12:15 in the midnight, most Indian cities begin to slow down. Streets become quieter, lights go out in apartment blocks, and another working day comes to an end. Yet during a FIFA World Cup, a different India comes alive. WhatsApp groups buzz with tactical debates. Groups of friends gather around television screens…
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