Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has described Lionel Messi’s recent visit to Mumbai as a “golden moment” for India—drawing a powerful parallel to the nation’s 2011 World Cup triumph at the very same Wankhede Stadium. The emotional exchange between the two GOATs of their sports has ignited hope for the future of Indian football.
Sunrisers Hyderabad are one of the IPL’s great enigmas—capable of reaching finals one year and finishing near the bottom the next. As the IPL Auction 2026 approaches, their mission is crystal clear: secure a reliable finisher and rebuild their bowling firepower to escape the cycle of inconsistency once and for all.
Former India coach Sanjay Bangar has delivered a pointed message to Shubman Gill: stop chasing big hits and return to your core role as a stabilizing opener. This comes after Gill’s recent batting woes in the T20I series against South Africa, where his aggressive approach has yielded poor results.
In a high-stakes series decider, India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to bowl first against South Africa in Dharamsala, citing the dew factor. The decision comes with major team news, as Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel were ruled out for personal and health reasons, forcing two significant changes to the playing XI.
In a commanding display of skill and nerve, India’s Under-19 team crushed arch-rivals Pakistan by 90 runs in the U19 Asia Cup, led by a sensational all-round show from Kanishk Chouhan and a gritty 85 from Aaron George. But the win was overshadowed by the teams’ continued refusal to shake hands.
In a landmark moment for Indian cricket, Hardik Pandya became the first Indian to reach 100 T20I wickets and 1,000 runs—cementing his legacy as a true all-rounder.