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Cardiff: The Indian team succumbed to a hefty loss in the second ODI of the ongoing three-game series. The two sides met at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on July 16th, and after a win in the first ODI of the series, the Men in Blue had hoped for another good showing. However, England came prepared.  Letting India bat first by winning the toss, England put in an exceptional showing with the ball. Limiting the visitors to a meagre total of 233 runs in the first innings of the game, Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli were the highest run-getters, scoring 66…

Cardiff: Star India batter Virat Kohli once again produced a dominant show with the bat in the second ODI against England at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Despite losing Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan in quick succession, the former India captain managed to keep the scoreboard ticking, hitting his 78th half-century in the process. The veteran departed scoring 65 runs off 66 balls as he set the tone for the middle order batters to take over. Now, courtesy of his half-century, Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most 50+ scores by an Indian cricketer against England. He now tops the list…

New York: Spain have dismissed concerns over Lamine Yamal's fitness ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Argentina. The Spanish Football Federation has confirmed the teenage forward is expected to be available despite training separately from the main squad during Thursday's session in New Jersey. Defender Pedro Porro also followed an individual programme as Spain resumed training after their 2-0 semi-final victory over France. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) described the decision as part of a planned workload management strategy and maintained that neither player's availability for Sunday's final is in doubt. Why did Lamine Yamal train…

Cardiff: England defeated India by four wickets in the second ODI at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. With the win, the series is now locked level, with the decider set to be played on July 19 at the iconic Lord’s. If reports are to be believed, it could be Rohit Sharma’s last dance in international cricket as the selectors are likely to move on from the veteran. It comes after another poor batting show by the Mumbai cricketer. He took plenty of time to settle down, but ended up scoring only 26 runs off 47 balls. Captain Shubman Gill looked…

Colombo: The sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League will begin with a repeat of last season's final as defending champions Jaffna Kings face Galle Gallants at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The tournament will feature 20 league-stage matches before the playoffs begin on August 5, with the final scheduled for August 8. Jaffna, captained by Bhanuka Rajapaksa, have retained a strong squad featuring Shakib Al Hasan, Ibrahim Zadran, David Wiese, Taskin Ahmed and Sandeep Lamichhane. Galle Gallants, led by Dasun Shanaka, boast a batting unit comprising Sam Harper, Litton Das and Charith Asalanka, alongside all-rounders Chamika Karunaratne, Mehidy…