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MANCHESTER: After two consecutive wins, India suffered a disappointing six-wicket defeat against South Africa in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. As things stand, their upcoming games against Bangladesh and Australia are now must-win affairs. A small slip-up could cost them an early elimination from the competition. Next up, they will play Bangladesh on June 25 in Manchester and ahead of that, former India cricketer Shikha Pandey has raised serious concerns about captain Harmanpreet Kaur.  She has identified that Harmanpreet’s scoring rate is an area that could influence the team’s fortunes in the remaining two league stage games. The veteran…

London: England captain Ben Stokes and pacer Gus Atkinson breached the team curfew regulations after the Lord’s Test and were reportedly involved in a physical altercation at a London nightclub while celebrating the victory over New Zealand. The board immediately released a statement, confirming an internal probe. Soon after that, the players were suspended from the second Test against New Zealand.  Stokes is now back for the third Test after serving a one-match ban. He accepted responsibility within the dressing room, confirming that he had apologised to his teammates ahead of the Trent Bridge Test. He said accountability was an…

New Delhi: India's ambitions for hosting the Olympics 2036 will not be known before mid-2029, after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved the addition of a Strategic Dialogue phase in the host selection process for "greater transparency and cost control". The decision was taken at the 146th Session of the global body in Lausanne on Wednesday.  The IOC's Future Host Commission chair, former Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, proposed the phase as the gathering approved the move through a vote. "Potential hosts wanted greater clarity. All stakeholders wanted greater transparency," said Grabar-Kitrovic, adding that the aim is to announce the 2036…

New Delhi: Neymar could finally return when Brazil take on Scotland for their final league stage match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday, June 24 (as per IST), coach Carlo Ancelotti highlighted. Neymar's availability has been in focus for the entire World Cup whenever Brazil play.  The Santos striker has been on the sidelines ever since picking up a calf strain during his club's clash against Coritiba on May 17. He was doubtful for the entirety of the league stage; however, he might be able to play the Scotland game as he has also returned to full training…

New Delhi: The FIFA World Cup 2026 has gripped the fans all around the world with some jaw-dropping matches hogging the limelight. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland's performances and Cristiano Ronaldo's recent outing have become the talk of the town. And so have the underdog stories from the likes of Cabo Verde and the Congo DR.  Teams are giving it their all for the knockouts, which have begun to take shape now that all the teams have played two matches each. Several bigwigs have already qualified, while many still await their qualification. The World Cup has 48 teams…

New Delhi: Eyes are set on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as India take on Ireland and England for separate white-ball series during the UK tour. Sooryavanshi has been named in squads for both the Ireland and England T20Is as fans wait in anticipation for his record debut. The 15-year-old has set the stage alight in the Indian Premier League 2026 and for the non-senior India sides during his glittering start to his career. He has become the talk of the town, and if he makes his debut during the Ireland or England T20Is, he will break Sachin Tendulkar's record for the youngest…