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SPORTS FLASH
Salima Leads India Closer To Pro League
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India’s women’s hockey team is finding its rhythm at just the right time. After fighting back to beat the USA in their opener, they followed it up with a gritty 2-1 win over Japan in Auckland to book a place in the FIH Nations Cup semifinals. Captain Salima Tete broke the deadlock before Lalremsiami struck the winner.
With two wins from two matches, India now sits atop Pool A and moves a step closer to a return to the FIH Pro League. Read the News
QUICK LOOK
Super Over Thriller Ends India A’s Resistance
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🏏With scores tied, tempers flared and confusion grew. Under fading light, Sri Lanka A edged India A in a dramatic Super Over. Read More
🏏Henry Nicholls makes his comeback in whites as Kane Williamson retires from international Cricket. Read More
🥍Twenty-four years after her Asian Games debut, Joshna Chinappa is still going strong, earning a record seventh appearance and rewriting history. Read More
🏸Rounak Chouhan looked headed for an early exit, then turned the match around and booked his place in the Macau Open main draw. Read More
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026
Messi Scored His Maiden WC Hat-trick While Spain surrendered to a 40-year-old
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Twenty years after his first World Cup goal, Messi stole the spotlight again, netting a hat-trick as Argentina began title defence in style. Game Review
Erling Haaland finally arrived on football’s biggest stage, scoring twice as Norway beat Iraq 4-1, ending years of World Cup waiting. Game Review
France looked shaky early and Senegal threatened, but Kylian Mbappé took over after the break, firing France to a 3-1 win. Game Review
Spain kept knocking, but 40-year-old Vozinha stood tall. Cabo Verde’s World Cup dream earned a historic draw and a new hero. Game Review
June 17
FRN 3 - 1 SNG
AST 3 - 1 JRD
IRQ 1 - 4 NRW
PTG 0 - 0 DRC
ARG 3 - 0 ALG
ICC WOMEN’S T20 WC 2026
Sri Lanka Scripts Memorable Upset Against Defending Champions
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Defending champions New Zealand looked in control, but Sri Lanka refused to fade away. After slipping to 55/4 chasing 151, Nilakshika Silva’s unbeaten 54 and a fearless finish from Kaushini Nuthyangana sealed a memorable five-wicket win, giving Sri Lanka their first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup victory over New Zealand.Game Preview
India will take on the Netherlands on the 17th to continue their streak. India is sitting in second spot of the points after defeating Pakistan in the opener
FLAGS & FIELDS
Iran’s World Cup Challenge Goes Beyond Football
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Iran’s World Cup journey has become a daily border crossing. After their opening match in Los Angeles, players expected a night to recover and regroup. Instead, they were told to head back to their base in Mexico within hours.
Now, Iran must repeat that routine after every US-hosted match, turning a football campaign into a constant commute. The team says the travel strain is hurting preparations, while US officials insist the arrangement was agreed in advance. Get the full story
GAMES TO WATCH
Matchups set to define the sporting week ahead
Game | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
ICC WWC 2026: West Indies W vs Scotland W | 18th June 2026, 11:00 PM IST | Leeds |
ICC WWC 2026: New Zealand W vs Ireland W | 19th June 2026, 11:00 PM IST | Southampton |
Cricket Bilateral: India vs Afghanistan | 20th June 2026, 1:30 PM IST | Chennai |
Cricket Bilateral: England vs New Zealand | 17th June - 21st June | Kennington Oval |
FIFA 2026: Switzerland vs B&H | 19th June 2026, 12:30 AM IST | Los Angeles Stadium |
FIFA 2026: Canada vs Qatar | 19th June 2026, 3:30 AM IST | Vancouver |
