Anshul Gupta

Kylian Mbappe suffered a broken nose during France's 1-0 win against Austria in Euro 2024 and is unsure of playing the next game against the Dutch while West Indies romped home to a 104-run win against Afghanistan in T20 World Cup 2024. Here's a look at the top 10 trending sports stories on June 18.

West Indies were on a record-breaking spree in their final Group C match in the ongoing T20 World Cup against Afghanistan in St Lucia on Monday, June 17 (local time). Nicholas Pooran missed out on a well-deserved hundred as West Indies smashed 218 runs, their highest score in the tournament.

West Indies came out all guns blazing against Afghanistan in the final Group C match in Saint Lucia on Monday, June 17 (local time) in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Nicholas Pooran and some wayward bowling from Azmatullah Omarzai combined for West Indies to smash record-equalling 36 runs in an over.

USA cricket team's performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup at home is making all the right noises. With the team on the brink of a Super 8 spot in their maiden T20 World Cup campaign having beaten Pakistan in a historic result, it has reached the White House no less.

India have already sealed their place in the Super 8 in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup with three wins in as many matches in Group A and would want to end the first round on a high against Canada in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Irrespective of where they finish, India have been seeded as A1.

Pakistan did well to beat Canada to notch up their first win of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. However, their fate lies in the hands of Ireland, who have to beat USA to keep Babar Azam and Co in the hunt. Pakistan's fate also lies in the rain gods' hands with Florida experiencing gloomy weather.

England got the first job done, rather quickly as they beat Oman in a match that lasted less than 17 overs in Antigua and Barbuda on Thursday, June 13. Adil Rashid starred with the figures of 4/11 as England skittled out Oman for a paltry 47, the fourth lowest team score in T20 World Cup.

Michael Jones, the Scotland opener, said that his side won't be complaining if David Warner opens the bowling for Australia against them while responding on Josh Hazlewood's comments. Australia take on Scotland in their final Group B encounter and England's fortunes depend on that game.

New Zealand's run of getting through to the knockouts in every ICC event (except champions trophy) in last seven attempts may have come to a stuttering halt in the ongoing T20 World Cup with a couple of defeats already. Is this the end of an era for New Zealand? Kane Williamson didn't think so.

New Zealand's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign is in jeopardy with defeats in their first two matches against Afghanistan and West Indies. New Zealand played their remaining games against PNG and Uganda but they will need to depend upon other results as well to get through to Super 8.

The All England Club has announced the highest-ever prize pot for the Wimbledon Championships this time around with £50mn at stake. The Singles champions are set to get £2.7 million, which is around INR 28.8 crore, more than what the IPL winning team got or even the T20 World Cup champions will get.

Afghanistan have finally played to their potential on the world stage having won their first two games comprehensively in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. Having left New Zealand on the brink, Afghanistan has an opportunity to shut shop on that possibility, against PNG on Thursday evening.

Bangladesh will take on the Netherlands in a crunch Group D encounter of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Thursday, June 13. Bangladesh are in the driver's seat to seal a spot in the Super 8 and would hope to take one step closer to Super 8 with a win in virtual knockout.

Virat Kohli registered his sixth duck in T20Is and second golden one as USA pacer Saurabh Netravalkar dismissed him on the first ball he faced in the T20 World Cup 2024 encounter in New York on Wednesday, June 12. India are chasing 111 against USA to seal their Super 8 spot.

Team India became the third team to qualify for the Super 8 in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 after Australia and South Africa as they beat a gutsy USA in New York on Wednesday, June 12. Arshdeep Singh starred with the ball with the figures of 4/9 before Suryakumar Yadav found some form.