Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan became the first bowler to take 700 T20 wickets during the T20 World Cup match against UAE, adding to his record as the highest wicket-taker in T20Is. However, he admitted Afghanistan are still hurting from their double Super Over loss to South Africa, calling it “heartbreaking.” Rashid said defeats linger but offer lessons, and stressed that limited matches against top teams make World Cup pressure even tougher.from Sports News: Cricket Live Scores, Latest Sports News, Football, NBA, NFL, WWE, NHL, MLB News & More https://ift.tt/H0GVSQX
Magnus Carlsen won the 2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Germany, defeating Fabiano Caruana 2.5–1.5. A crucial comeback win in game three helped him secure the title, clinched with a draw in the final game. It is the first FIDE-recognised Freestyle world title and Carlsen’s 21st overall. Abdusattorov finished third, and the top three qualified for 2027.
West Indies became the first team to qualify for the T20 World Cup Super Eights after a dominant nine-wicket win over Nepal. Nepal struggled early and managed 133/8, with Dipendra Singh Airee scoring 58. Jason Holder took 4/27. Shai Hope (61*) and Shimron Hetmyer (46*) chased the target in 15.2 overs. Nepal were eliminated from the tournament.
Harbhajan Singh defended Abhishek Sharma after Mohammad Amir called him a “slogger” ahead of the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup clash. Harbhajan said Abhishek is a skilled and determined batsman with a full range of shots, not someone who blindly hits the ball. He criticised critics for judging without facing him and urged Abhishek to prove himself with a big innings for India.
India’s 14-year-old cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will skip his CBSE Class 10 board exams due to a busy cricket schedule. Despite completing formalities, his family and school decided he wasn’t prepared. The U19 World Cup star has broken multiple records but can’t play for India’s senior team yet due to age rules. Once he turns 15 in 2026, a senior debut is expected.