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MANCHESTER: England defeated India by four wickets in the second T20I at the iconic Old Trafford in Manchester. For the majority of the innings, the game was pretty much in India’s control, but in the 17th over, the complexion of the match completely changed with Ravi Bishnoi leaking 29 runs. He was smacked three sixes in the over and also bowled two no-balls as Jacob Bethell took the spinner to the cleaners. Since then, England completely controlled the game and won the match with an over remaining. In the meantime, Bishnoi set the unwanted record by becoming the first spinner…

New Delhi: Legendary Tennis star Serena Williams has confirmed that she will not compete in the Wimbledon women's doubles event. Explaining the reason for her withdrawal, the 44-year-old highlighted her knee injury, which ended plans for a long-awaited partnership with sister Venus Williams at the All England Club. The decision was announced through Wimbledon's official Instagram account, days after the 44-year-old returned to the singles draw for the first time in four years. Williams had been granted a doubles wildcard alongside Venus, but the injury she sustained during her singles campaign has ruled her out of the event. Notably, Williams'…

Philadelphia: France captain Kylian Mbappe’s late penalty secured France a hard-fought 1-0 win over Paraguay in Philadelphia. The solitary goal proved enough to send the Les Bleus into the next round after a tense, physical encounter that boiled over in stoppage time. Notably, the decisive moment arrived in the 70th minute when VAR ruled that Diego Gomez had brought down Desire Doue inside the box. Mbappe stepped up and calmly sent the goalkeeper the wrong way, marking his seventh goal of the tournament and drawing him level with Lionel Messi at the top of the scoring charts. The two-time champions…

Philadelphia: France enter their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 meeting with Paraguay carrying the weight of expectations to maintain their momentum. Didier Deschamps' side have looked balanced across the pitch, combining defensive solidity with a devastating attack led by Kylian Mbappe, while creative support from Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise has made them one of the competition's standout teams. Paraguay, however, have already shown they are capable of upsetting the odds. Their dramatic knockout victory over Germany highlighted the resilience, discipline and belief that have defined their campaign. Gustavo Alfaro's men are unlikely to dominate possession, but they…

Philadelphia: France are without one of their most influential midfielders as Aurelien Tchouameni has been left out of the starting XI for FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash against Paraguay. The Real Madrid star misses the knockout fixture after sustaining an injury to his abductor. Tchouameni reportedly experienced discomfort during France's final training session before the encounter in Philadelphia, prompting the coaching staff to keep him out as a precaution.  While the injury is not believed to be a long-term concern, it was considered significant enough to prevent him from featuring in such a high-intensity contest. As per…

MANCHESTER: England defeated India by four wickets in the second T20I at Old Trafford in Manchester. The Shreyas Iyer-led side was in complete control for long stretches of the game, but a dramatic late surge from England flipped the contest on its head, allowing the hosts to script a comeback and eventually seal the win.  India picked up three wickets in the powerplay as Phil Salt and Jos Buttler departed without opening their tally. Captain Harry Brook offered a brief counterattack, scoring 39 from 15 deliveries, which was cut short by Axar Patel just before the end of the powerplay.…

Houston: Morocco booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals with a clinical 3-0 victory over Canada in Houston. The Achraf Hakimi side overcame a difficult first half before striking decisively after the interval to end the co-hosts' campaign. After surviving sustained Canadian pressure before the break, Morocco found the breakthrough in the 50th minute when Azzedine Ounahi finished a well-worked free-kick routine. Hakimi rolled the ball into Ounahi's path on the edge of the penalty area and the midfielder drilled a low shot through a crowded box into the bottom corner to shift the momentum firmly in…