World Cup winner Argentina topped the FIFA rankings on Thursday for the first time in six years.
Mandhana moves up to 6th, Harmapreet drops to 8th in ICC women's ODI rankings
Lakshya Sen will take on Kidambi Srikanth in an all-Indian second round clash.
Images from the FIFA World Cup Group F match between Belgium and Morocco on Sunday.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had Christmas dinner with troops stationed at a military base in Tapa, Estonia.
Lead men's team selector Desmond Haynes said Holder and Joseph are key players for the West Indies and the decision was taken in the best interest of the side.
IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Group D game played between Australia and Tunisia on Saturday.
IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Group C match played between Poland and Saudi Arabia at Education City Stadium on Saturday.
Erling Haaland, 22, has scored 36 goals in 35 games this season, breaking the previous record of 34 in a single Premier League campaign.
Karen Khachanov reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time on Tuesday after ailing American Sebastian Korda retired while trailing 7-6(5), 6-3, 3-0.
Soon after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the G20 summit by video, Russia fired an estimated 100 missiles at residential buildings in Kyiv and other strategic locations.
Red Bull's Sergio Perez scored his second win of the season in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc as title favourite Max Verstappen was forced to put his championship champagne on ice after finishing seventh.
A title match requires months of preparation and pulling out of other events, putting together a team of seconds, etc. Carlsen just says he lacks the motivation to do this again.
Sreeshankar was expected to at least qualify for the final round but form deserted him when it mattered the most on Wednesday.
Manchester United crushed Newcastle United's hopes of a claiming a first domestic trophy for nearly 70 years with a clinical 2-0 victory in the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday.
The Russians struck the Ukrainian capital with Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the Shahed-136.
Images from the first One-Day International between New Zealand and India, in Auckland, on Friday.
'The matches between India and Pakistan are the biggest in the world.'
Fashion and style were celebrated at the 2022 Met Gala with celebs walking the red carpet in their fanciest looks.
Australia's captain Pat Cummins also dismissed the "completely made up" suggestion that Warner and Smith would walk away at the Oval and said they were focused on the task at hand.
Ravi Shastri didn't expect the orthodox Cheteshwar Pujara to try out an uncharacteristic ramp shot against Pat Cummins.
Both players were not part of the playing XIs of their respective teams for Sunday's game. The duo shared a smile, a handshake, and a hug before parting.
Russia unleashed 35 kamikaze drones on Ukraine as many people slept, hitting critical infrastructure in and around Kyiv.
Manchester United fought back to overpower West Ham United 3-1 and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Manika Batra went down fighting to Adriana Diaz of Puerto Rico 3-4 in the round of 32 at the World Table Tennis Championships in Durban.
These behind-the-scenes photos are more interesting than anything you'll see on the ramp.
An unbeaten Joe Root century and a bowling masterclass by James Anderson put England in complete control of the second Test on Saturday.
New Zealand completed an innings and 58-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second test in blustery Wellington on Monday to sweep the series 2-0.
The first half of Monday's World Cup Group A match between Senegal and the Netherlands ended 0-0 at Al Thumama Stadium as the Dutch were left to rue missed chances.
Ghana captain Andre Ayew hit a feeble left-footed effort from the spot in the 21st minute which was saved by goalkeeper Sergio Rochet, who had been adjudged after a lengthy VAR review to have brought down Mohammed Kudus.
King Kohli is the man for the big occasion and that's why Kohli is called the Kohinoor of India by his fans.
Karim Benzema and Vinicius Jr. scored in extra time as Real Madrid fought back to beat local rivals Atletico 3-1 and reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals.
Former South African allrounder Lance Klusener will take over as head of cricket operation of Tripura for the upcoming season.
Sri Lankan troops raided the anti-government protest camp established outside the presidential secretariat in Colombo in the early morning hours of Friday, July 22, breaking down tents and forcibly removing activists.
Arsenal's Premier League match against Chelsea have been rescheduled to a later date.
Images from the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.
Elena Rybakina knocked out defending champion Iga Swiatek at Indian Wells on Friday to set up a clash against Aryna Sabalenka in the final.
Ahead of the start of the WTC Final, Australian players read out AI's prediction of the match, which got underway at the Oval.
IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Group B match played between Wales and England on Tuesday.
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