India Vs Ireland LIVE Score, 1st T20I: Check out the live score and play-by-play updates as Men In Blue take on the Irishmen in the first T20I at the Stormont Cricket Ground in Belfast on Friday, June 26
India Vs Ireland LIVE Score, 1st T20I: Check out the live score and play-by-play updates as Men In Blue take on the Irishmen in the first T20I at the Stormont Cricket Ground in Belfast on Friday, June 26
Shreyas Iyer-led India have won the toss against Ireland and decided to field first at the Stormont Cricket Ground, Belfast. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi misses out on debut as India goes with the same top three as the World Cup final
New Zealand seized control of the decisive third Test against England with a commanding opening-day display at Trent Bridge, finishing on 361/4 after Tom Latham (151) and Devon Conway (157) produced a record-breaking 317-run opening stand. Opting to bat after winning the toss, the Blackcaps capitalised on ideal batting conditions and England’s missed opportunities, including a dropped catch and a failed review, to dominate for most of the day. England’s bowlers toiled without reward until a spirited late fightback saw Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes strike in the final session, reducing New Zealand from 317/0 to 361/4 at stumps. Despite the late wickets, the visitors remain firmly in control of the series decider, with England facing a crucial second day to claw their way back.
As India's tour of Ireland 2026 kicks off with the first T20I in Belfast, a wave of palpable excitement has gripped the cricket world. Ticket demand has reached a fever pitch, and fans have travelled from major European hubs like Paris to witness history—everyone is eager to see the potential senior international debut of 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
India kept their ICC Women's T20 World Cup semi-final hopes firmly alive with a composed five-wicket victory over Bangladesh at Old Trafford, Manchester. After opting to bat, Bangladesh posted 136/8, led by Juairiya Ferdous' 33 and captain Nigar Sultana's 32, but India's disciplined bowling attack, spearheaded by Radha Yadav's three wickets, prevented a bigger total. Chasing 137, Shafali Verma dominated the powerplay with a fluent 53 off 34 balls, laying the perfect platform despite a few middle-order jitters. Jemimah Rodrigues chipped in with a valuable 26 as India reached the target with 19 balls to spare and five wickets in hand. The victory keeps Harmanpreet Kaur's side firmly in the race for the semifinals ahead of a crucial final group-stage clash against Australia.
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India Vs England, FIH Men's Hockey Pro League 2025-26: Here's the live streaming, preview, points table and all other details for the FIH Men's Hockey Pro League 2025-26 match between India and England on Friday, June 26, 2026
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner began his Wimbledon preparations with a comfortable 6-3, 6-3 victory over Cam Norrie in a Pre-Wimbledon Exhibition Match at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic. The Italian, who is aiming to defend his Wimbledon title, looked sharp on grass despite sweltering conditions in southern England and avoided the struggles he faced during his French Open exit, where heat and dizziness played a role in his shock defeat. Sinner managed the extreme temperatures well, using a cooling vest during practice but not requiring ice packs during the match, as he completed a confident warm-up ahead of the grass-court Grand Slam.
Pedro Acosta and Diogo Moreira both claimed top-10 finishes in the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix at Mugello as Riders' Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi returned to the top step of the podium with a dominant victory. Following two weeks after the dramatic, crash-filled Catalunya GP, the Italian race was thankfully a much more straight forward affair on the undulating Tuscan circuit. Aprilia rider Bezzechi dominated the race over team-mate Jorge Martín and Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia while Acosta bounced back from a DNF in Catalunya by bringing his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machine home in sixth place.
India is currently in the Continuous Dialogue stage with the IOC after submitting its Letter of Intent to host the 2036 Games in 2024
