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India captain Harmanpreet Kaur became the first Indian to score a half-century in all three international formats at Lord’s on Friday. She scored 58 runs during the one-off Test against England. Her knock helped India reach 285 in their first innings before England finished the day at 21 for 1.
India will play England in the fifth and final T20I at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Fans can expect a full game as the weather forecast shows almost no chance of rain. With clear skies and ideal conditions, India hopes to avoid a series whitewash against dominant England.
India faces a crisis as they head into the fifth T20I in Southampton against England. After losing the series 3-0, India risks losing their No.1 ranking. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said, "Shreyas deserved time to settle into the role." India’s batters have struggled, marking their longest winless streak ever.
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente treats football like a bullfight. Appointed three years ago, he guided the team to a European Championship and a World Cup semifinal. He is not an ideologue but a flexible coach who tweaks his strategies to ensure Spain wins by tiring out their opponents.
India will face England in the fifth T20I at the Rose Bowl Cricket Ground on Saturday, July 11 at 7 PM IST. England already got a 3-0 lead in the series. Fans can watch the live match on Sony Sports Network or use the SonyLIV and JioHotstar apps to stream it.
New Zealand will take on the West Indies in the first of five ODIs at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Saturday, July 11. The match will start at 12 AM IST. Fans in India can watch the live stream of this cricket game on the FanCode app and website.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s social media post left fans shocked days after Portugal’s FIFA World Cup 2026 exit. Ronaldo shared memories of the 2016 UEFA Euro win, but many fans got angry at the timing. He said, "The biggest title the national team has ever won was in 2016, the European Championship."
England all-rounder Will Jacks became the first bowler to dismiss 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in an international match last Saturday at Old Trafford. Jacks said, "That might be a pub quiz answer in a few years' time." He got the young batter stumped and praised his dangerous, fun playing style.
Prabhsimran Singh earned his maiden India call-up for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. The opener rushed home to share the news with his ailing father. He said, "If this happiness can improve his health by even one percent, it would mean the world to me." Hard work paid off.
Robin Singh shared his thoughts on Argentina’s VAR controversy and Portugal’s early exit. He said, "I played football by controlling the controllables - my work, my focus and my concentration." Singh noted that teams must stay focused to keep leads. He also felt Portugal failed to provide Ronaldo enough service.
Thirteen managers resigned or got fired after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. South Korean manager Hong Myung-bo, who resigned after the group stages, is among 13 people summoned by Parliament to discuss football management. Tunisia also sacked Sabri Lamouchi after a 5-1 loss. Many managers faced this fate after the event.
The Indian cricket team is likely to undergo a coaching reset, with at least one support staff member set to leave. The Gautam Gambhir-led group took charge in July 2024. Reports suggest a coach held talks with an IPL franchise. Disagreements between selectors and coaches have further complicated matters recently.