Losing a game against a side that doesn’t even have a T20I ranking was hard to accept for a World Cup-winning team. But in sport, rare setbacks and historic moments do happen. What happens, though, when the defending champions are wiped out 2-0 by the same side?

That is exactly what happened on Sunday when India, the world champions, walked into the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast, Ireland.

Newly appointed skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss again and asked the hosts to bat first. This time, he trusted his bowlers to do the job, and they did deliver.

India restricted Ireland to just 154, but while chasing, they fell short by one run. The Indian batters had no answer to Moondra’s raw pace, and one by one, they collapsed for 153. Ireland, meanwhile, carved out a moment that will stay in cricket history. Get the stats

Portugal came needing a win to top Group K, but Colombia refused to bend. Ronaldo had chances, Colombia had scares, and Sánchez even saw a late header ruled out by VAR. The 0-0 draw kept Colombia first and Portugal second. Game Review

Argentina walked into the knockouts with a perfect group-stage record, beating Jordan 3-1 in style. Lo Celso and Lautaro Martinez set the tone before Messi came off the bench and curled in a free-kick. That goal made more World Cup history, and Argentina finished Group J looking like champions again. Game Review

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India had their chance, and for a while, Lord’s believed. Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues pushed India to 170, a total big enough to dream with. Australia then stumbled at 68/3, and the door opened. But Ellyse Perry and Ash Gardner shut it fast. Their 100-run stand in just 57 balls turned pressure into a chase, and Australia won by six wickets. India’s World Cup run ended there, while Australia marched on looking ruthless when it mattered most again today. Game Review

Bangladesh made South Africa sweat at Lord’s, defending just 117 with real fight. But Annerie Dercksen’s calm 45 kept the chase alive, and the Proteas crawled home by four wickets with four balls left, keeping their semi-final hopes firmly alive. Game review

Ben Stokes has given English cricket one of those moments that makes everyone pause. The Test captain has announced that the ongoing third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge will be his last match for England.

After 15 years of big spells, brave knocks and unforgettable rescue acts, Stokes said he no longer has the same fight left in him. From Headingley 2019 to two World Cup wins, he became the player England trusted when things went messy. Now, as he walks away, it feels less like an exit and more like the end of a whole England era.

By the time the news was being curated, Ben had wrapped his final innings, that too opening for England in his last outing, scoring 30 runs and was picked by Zakary Foulkes. Read More