2009 champions Pakistan were stunned by debutants USA in the Super Over.
Hosts India drawn with England, Spain and Wales in Pool D of FIH World Cup
Harman's record as captain untouchable, she has another 4-5 years to offer: Jhulan Goswami
With Jasprit Bumrah likely to miss the World Cup, Thangarasu Natarajan could find himself in the mix if he has a good showing with the ball in IPL 2023.
PHOTOS from the ICC World Cup opener played between England and New Zealand at Ahmedabad on Thursday
The inaugural match of the hockey World Cup between Spain and South Africa in New Delhi on Sunday was not only action packed but also eventful with the video referral being used for first time in the history of the prestigious quadrennial event.
'Don't make him wait. If I were chairman, I would definitely have him in the 16.'
Uncertainty shrouds Naseem Shah's availability for Pakistan's World Cup opening matches
The International Cricket Council on Thursday launched the official anthem of the upcoming T20 World Cup along with a campaign film featuring 'avatars' of Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli and West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard.
Shaw's century in the first innings came in 122 balls and included 14 fours and a six.
If picked in the final 15-man team, the 21 year old will be the first Indian origin cricketer to represent Australia in the World Cup.
Minakshi Hooda continued her sparkling run to become the third Indian woman boxer to storm into the final of the World Championships.
Hospitalised Australian cricketer Damien Martyn progressing well: Report
The sesquicentenary of 'Vande Mataram' was the overriding theme of the ceremonial event held at the Vijay Chowk and presided over by President Droupadi Murmu, who arrived at the venue in a traditional buggy to the sound of bugles, adding a ceremonial grace to the occasion.
'I'm really eager because it's a World Cup. We're coming off winning the last one, and being able to defend it on the field again is spectacular because it's always a dream to play with the national team.'
Argentina look set to keep Julian Alvarez in attack for Sunday's World Cup final
Young leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha has been cut along with fast bowler Nathan Ellis and rookie all-rounder Aaron Hardie.
The first three matches were low-scoring affairs, but the fourth T20I was a run-fest, with both India and Sri Lanka registering their highest-ever totals in the format.
Sathiyan, making his World Cup debut, went down 1-4 (11-7, 8-11, 5-11, 9-11, 8-11) to the German in the pre-quarters.
Alyssa Healy scored a remarkable 158 in her final ODI match, leading Australia to a dominant victory over India and securing a 3-0 series win. Healy's performance, combined with Beth Mooney's century, highlighted Australia's strength, while India struggled with repeated mistakes.
For spin great Neetu David it was a culmination of a lifelong dream -- to see the India women's team finally end their wait for a World title.
Dawid Malan, England's lone soldier in a disastrous World Cup campaign, feels the match against Pakistan on Saturday could be his "last" ODI.
A look at India's performances in the past seven T20 World Cups.
Debutant Minakshi, who out-punched Paris Olympics bronze medallist Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan in the 48kg final, for gold at the Worlds said she had set her sights on the World Cup in India in November.
Delhi-born cricketer Nikhil Chaudhary set for Sheffield Shield debut for Tasmania in season 2025-26
India's World Cup-winning team was built on trust and role clarity, feels dashing keeper-batter Richa Ghosh, who was assigned the finisher's role by head coach Amol Muzumdar.
The reversal opens the door for Ben Stokes to play in England's 50-overs World Cup title defence in October and November.
Life on the cricket pitch has not been a simple script for Deepti, who's had to crush a few past demons before gaining redemption in Navi Mumbai on Sunday night.
Shubman Gill enjoyed a phenomenal run with the bat in England, piling up 754 runs at an average of 75.40 with four centuries.
Ravi Shastri believes Tilak Varma is at an advantageous position because he is a left-hander.
More than 50 Africa-born or African-origin players are spread across 11 teams -- excluding sides from the continent -- that are part of the tournament in Qatar.
Adriyan aggregated 626.7 after 60 shots and missed out on gold by just 0.3 points to Sweden's Jesper Johansson.
Will take time to get over World Cup final loss but excited to lead a fresh bunch: Surya ahead of Australia T20s
While Catalina Usme fired Colombia to a 1-0 win over Jamaica, France entered the quarters with a win over Morocco.
Fast bowling sensation Shamar Joseph should be fast-tracked into the West Indies squad for the home T20 World Cup in June, said former captain Chris Gayle.
After retiring from international hockey in 2012, Abbas kept a low profile. He took up his first coaching role as an assistant coach for penalty corners with the Malaysia national team in October 2024.
Zaheer named 16 players in his squad, with the caveat that only one player between Gujarat Titans' captain Shubman Gill and Rajasthan Royals' opener Yashasvi Jaiswal will be selected as Rohit Sharma's opening partner.
Jyothi Surekha Vennam and her debutant partner Ojas Deotale were at their ruthless best while prevailing over Chinese Taipei 159-154 as India grabbed the compound mixed team archery gold to open their account in the World Cup Stage 1 in Antalya on Saturday.
Japan soccer great Kazuyoshi Miura, 58, said on Friday he had all but given up on a return to the J-League before signing for Fukushima United, adding that he hopes to contribute with goals and assists in the latest chapter of his age-defying career.
