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Chennai: Senior India batter Rohit Sharma delivered a strong performance in the third ODI against Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Chasing 219, he reached his half-century off 47 balls, helping keep India in contention during the run chase. With that innings, Rohit moved past Rahul Dravid to record the most 50-plus scores for India in ODIs. Both players were previously level on 94 such scores, but Rohit now stands at 95 following his half-century. Only Sachin Tendulkar with 145 and Virat Kohli with 131 remain ahead of him on the all-time list. Most 50+ scores for India…

New Delhi: Ben Stokes produced a commanding return to form in the County Championship, falling just five runs short of a century after a fluent 95 for Durham against Northamptonshire at Chester-le-Street on Friday. Coming in at a critical moment with Durham under early pressure, the all-rounder injected urgency into the innings and shifted the tempo of the contest.  The hosts had been reduced to 30 for three after a sharp opening spell from Ben Sanderson and Harry Conway, which exposed the top order and put Durham on the back foot. Stokes responded with intent, striking 18 boundaries in a…

Toronto: Germany and Ivory Coast meet in a fascinating FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E showdown, with both sides carrying momentum from winning their opening matches. Germany arrive full of confidence after an emphatic 7-1 victory over Curacao, a result that showcased the attacking quality and depth of Julian Nagelsmann’s squad. Players such as Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz and Nmecha were instrumental as the four-time world champions sent an early message to the rest of the tournament. Ivory Coast, meanwhile, earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over Ecuador and demonstrated the resilience that helped them emerge as one of Africa’s strongest…

New Delhi: Neeraj Chopra was named Best Male Athlete of the Year 2025 at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards held on Saturday, June 20. It marked another recognition for the Olympic gold medallist at a ceremony in India that celebrated achievements across multiple categories in the sport. The awards, launched by the Athletics Federation of India, were organised to recognise contributions from athletes, coaches, technical officials, mentors and state associations. The event featured 10 categories, including Best Female Athlete, Best Coach, Best Technical Official, Best State Association and Lifetime Achievement Award. Notably, the honour came shortly after Neeraj’s return to…

Berlin: Aryna Sabalenka suffered another disappointing result ahead of Wimbledon as the world No. 1 was knocked out of the Berlin Open semifinals by Jessica Pegula on Saturday. The Belarusian lost 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-0 in a match that ended with a one-sided deciding set, adding to concerns over her recent form. Sabalenka looked close to forcing a turnaround after recovering from losing the opening set. She stayed composed in the second set and won the tiebreak to push the contest into a decider. However, the momentum quickly shifted as Pegula took complete control in the final set and did not…

London: Star England batter Joe Root became only the second batter in Test cricket history to reach 14,000 runs in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval. He was two runs short of reaching the milestone and eventually got there in the fourth innings as England chase a daunting total of 463 runs to seal the series.  With that, Root now needs fewer than 1900 runs to break Sachin Tendulkar’s tally of most runs in Test cricket. The former India cricketer holds the top spot with 15921 runs to his name in the longest format of the game. …

Chennai: India registered a comfortable nine-wicket win in the third ODI against Afghanistan at the M A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. They produced another dominant show with both bat and ball, leaving the visitors in tatters. They failed to execute their plans throughout the series, as India proved to be too hot to handle. Batting first in the third ODI, Afghanistan lost four wickets for only 36 runs. Pacer Prasidh Krishan was breathing fire in the powerplay and absolutely decimated the visitors. Since then, the pair of Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai stitched an important partnership of 105 runs, which…