New Zealand 36/3 in 11.5 Overs | ENG vs NZ Live Score, 1st Test 2026: Ben Stokes’ England on brink of Lord’s win as rain threatens day 3 finale

ENG vs NZ Live Score, 1st Test 2026: England head into Day 3 of the opening Test against New Zealand at Lord’s firmly in control, but the weather could yet play a significant role in determining the outcome of a match that has raced along at extraordinary speed. After just two days, 33 wickets have…

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi surpasses Sachin Tendulkar, becomes youngest to be picked for India | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi surpasses Sachin Tendulkar (Image: X) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has emerged as the biggest talking point from India’s latest squad announcements after earning his maiden senior national call-up and moving closer to becoming the youngest debutant in Indian men’s cricket history.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named the 15-year-old batting sensation…

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Virat Kohli replacement named for Afghanistan ODIs, Agarkar delivers positive fitness update | Cricket News

India chief selector Ajit Agarkar has provided an update on Virat Kohli’s injury, confirming that the batter will miss the upcoming Afghanistan ODI series but could return for the England tour. Speaking at the press conference, Agarkar said, “Virat got injured in the IPL final, we do not know the timeline but it looks like…

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India T20I squads: Shreyas Iyer era begins; Suryakumar Yadav dropped, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi picked | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Agency Image) Shreyas Iyer was announced as the new India T20I captain when the men’s senior selection committee chaired by Ajit Agarkar picked the squads for the tours of Ireland, England coupled with the Asian Games. Iyer replaces Suryakumar Yadav who failed to find a spot in the squad altogether….

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‘Ek Bihari, sab pe bhari’: After a record-breaking IPL season, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets his India moment | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s childhood coach Manish Ojha describes his ward as a “God’s child” and credits fate and divine guidance for bringing the youngster to his academy.“A couple of years ago, I thanked Vaibhav‘s father (Sanjeev Sooryavanshi) for bringing the kid to me. Ispe bhagwaan ka haath hai (He is God’s child)….

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IND vs AFG: Rishabh Pant joins MS Dhoni, Syed Kirmani in exclusive Indian Test wicketkeeper club | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant added another significant milestone to his already impressive Test career on Saturday, becoming only the third Indian wicketkeeper in history to play 50 Test matches for the national team.The landmark came during India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, where Pant will take…

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‘Mom knows something’: Praggnanandhaa reveals mother’s prophetic advice after Norway Chess triumph | Chess News

GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu beats Germany’s Vincent (Image: X) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa credited his mother’s timely words of encouragement after scripting history by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess title. The 20-year-old completed a remarkable turnaround in the tournament, defeating Germany’s Vincent Keymer in the final round to secure the championship…

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How much prize money did R Praggnanandhaa win after historic Norway Chess triumph? | Chess News

R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) R Praggnanandhaa scripted history by becoming the first Indian ever to win the prestigious Norway Chess title. The 20-year-old Grandmaster completed a remarkable comeback in the final round, defeating Germany’s Vincent Keymer to secure the championship and etch his name into the tournament’s history books.Heading into…

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FIFA World Cup: Carlo, the Redeemer? Between Brazil’s flair and pragmatism looms Ancelotti’s shadow | Football News

Brazil’s coach Carlo Ancelotti (AP Photo) One can call it irony or a simple twist of fate. A 35-year old, who had just relinquished his footballing kit for a coach’s tracksuit, was conducting drills with the Italian team at Rose Bowl, Pasadena.It was the summer of 1994. Under the venerable Arrigo Sacchi, one of AC…

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