Lionel Messi retired from Argentina duty on 31 August 2026 and said goodbye with a goal in a 3-0 farewell win over Benin on 6 October, finishing with 126 goals in 208 matches.
The Impact Player rule is set to stay for IPL 2027, but the BCCI has asked all ten franchises for feedback after captains raised concerns. How the rule works and what happens next.
India marks National Sports Day on Dhyan Chand’s birthday, 29 August. The National Sports Awards 2025 were announced without a Khel Ratna for only the second time.
The latest WTC 2025-27 points table, updated after every Test. Full standings, how PCT and over-rate deductions work, and what India need from their last seven Tests to reach the 2027 final.
The latest ICC men’s player rankings for Test, ODI and T20I cricket, with batting, bowling and all-rounder tables, plus how ICC ratings are calculated.
India beat Afghanistan 3-0 in the 2026 T20I series in Delhi. Abhishek Sharma made 82, 39 and a record 108 off 34 balls, and India won the last match by 127 runs.
Peshawar Zalmi won PSL 11, beating debutants Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the final in Lahore. It was Zalmi’s second title, nine years after their first.
Lando Norris won the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix from pole, 11.5 seconds ahead of championship leader Kimi Antonelli, after Max Verstappen crashed out on the first lap.
Every Big Bash League champion and runner-up from BBL 01 to BBL 15, titles by team, the 2025-26 season leaders, and all-time BBL batting records.
The 2027 Cricket World Cup runs from 2 October to 21 November 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The new 14-team format, qualified teams, venues and India’s fixtures.
