Australia’s tour of Bangladesh hit a new low in Dhaka. The visitors made unwanted history by losing their first three wickets before scoring a single run, a collapse that set the tone for the day.

Marnus Labuschagne and Xavier Bartlett fought back to give Australia something to defend, but Bangladesh stayed calm under pressure and chased down the target to seal a famous five-wicket win and their first-ever ODI series victory over Australia. Read the full story

India and Pakistan rarely play a quiet game, and this one was no different. In front of a packed Edgbaston crowd, India set the tone with Smriti Mandhana’s fluent 68 and a late burst from Richa Ghosh, reaching 170/6.

Pakistan started their chase with intent, but Deepti Sharma turned the match on its head. Her brilliant five-wicket haul triggered a collapse as Pakistan were bowled out for 106, handing India a commanding 64-run victory and a dream start to their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign. Read the full news

Iran’s World Cup adventure is coming with an unexpected challenge. After every match in the United States, the team has to pack up and head straight back to its base in Tijuana, Mexico. Instead of resting and preparing for the next game, players are spending valuable time travelling across the border.

The squad believes the repeated journeys are affecting their preparations, while US officials maintain the arrangement was agreed upon before the tournament got underway. Read the full story

What should have been remembered as a thrilling finish turned messy in Dambulla. After India A’s heartbreaking Super Over loss to Sri Lanka A, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reportedly lost his cool when a Sri Lankan player told him to “go home.”

Tempers flared, players had to step in, and the drama overshadowed the match itself. The controversy grew further because the Super Over was played despite fading light, leaving both teams frustrated after an already tense contest. Get the full story

Lionel Messi turned Argentina’s World Cup opener into his own show. On a historic night in Kansas City, the 38-year-old scored the first World Cup hat-trick of his career as the defending champions beat Algeria 3-0.

It was Messi’s sixth World Cup appearance, and he marked it in style, matching Miroslav Klose’s all-time tournament scoring record. Argentina looked calm, confident and ready for another title push, with their captain once again leading the way. Get the full story

Cape Verde arrived at the World Cup as complete outsiders. Spain arrived as one of the favourites. Yet for 90 unforgettable minutes, a 40-year-old goalkeeper named Vozinha stood in their way. He made save after save as Cape Verde held Spain to a stunning 0-0 draw in their first-ever World Cup match.

The moment became even more emotional when Vozinha revealed his mother had missed the game because of visa issues. Now, after global support, she is finally set to watch her son play. A football fairytale that keeps getting better. Get the details