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Aditya Kaushik is a journalist, specialising in sports beat. His passion for the game is evident in his writing as he brings a deep understanding and enthusiasm to his reporting. Aditya’s work offers a unique perspective on the world of sports, providing fans with insightful analysis and engaging stories.
Aditya Kaushik is a journalist, specialising in sports beat. His passion for the game is evident in his writing as he brings a deep understanding and enthusiasm to his reporting. Aditya’s work offers a unique perspective on the world of sports, providing fans with insightful analysis and engaging stories.
With three groups yet to finish their matches, here's how the best third-placed teams are ranked, who's through, who's out, and what every contender needs to reach the Round of 32
India's loss against Ireland marks their first-ever T20I series defeat since their 2-3 loss against the West Indies in 2023
Vaibhav now has to wait at least till India's T20I series against England, starting next week, to make his much-anticipated debut
Besides rewriting the record books, the jump also secured Ancy the Athletics Federation of India's qualification mark for the 2026 Asian Games
Shreyas Iyer-led Team India will be hoping to beat Ireland in the second T20I to level the series 1-1 and avoid their first T20I series loss since 2023
Harmanpreet Kaur-led India need to beat Australia on Sunday if they wish to qualify for the semi-finals without any big permutation and combination required
India will need to beat Australia in their final group-stage game if they wish to keep their campaign in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup alive beyond the group stage
India's fragile batting will be under scrutiny after a shock defeat in the opener, while Ireland chase a historic series victory in Belfast
A routine host-city celebration has turned Egypt's World Cup match against Iran into a debate over Pride, local traditions, cultural values and FIFA's governance of a global tournament
India are now the eighth Test-playing nation Ireland have defeated in a T20I game
India can climb to seventh in the FIH Pro League standings with a victory over Pakistan in their penultimate match of the season
Check FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L qualification scenarios as England and Ghana look to seal Round of 32 berths on Matchday 2
FIFA World Cup 2026 June 25 fixtures (IST): Switzerland vs Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar (12:30 am); Morocco vs Haiti, Scotland vs Brazil (3:30 am); South Africa vs South Korea, Czechia vs M
Fifa World Cup 2026 group K round of 32 qualification scenarios: Colombia are through; Portugal need a point, while DR Congo and Uzbekistan must win and rely on third-place calculations.
Portugal vs Uzbekistan HIGHLIGHTS: Portugal, with the win, has jumped to the top of the Group K points table with four points in two games
The 41-year-old striker opened the scoring in the sixth minute when he met Pedro Neto's cross with a first-time finish, giving Portugal an early lead and creating yet another piece of football history
FIFA World Cup 2026 June 24 fixtures (IST): England vs Ghana (1:30 am), Panama vs Croatia (4:30 am), Colombia vs DR Congo (7:30 am)
Ireland, Netherlands and Pakistan have already been knocked out of the tournament, leaving nine teams battling for the top four positions
Messi and Mbappe, after scoring five and four goals respectively in their first two games of the FIFA World Cup 2026, are now the two highest goal-scorers in the tournament's history
Defending champions Argentina, after their 2-0 win vs Austria in Dallas, became the fourth team to qualify for the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026