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Leading 2-1, India have the opportunity to secure the series after a high-scoring victory in the previous game, while the West Indies will be aiming to level the contest and force a decider. India and the West Indies will lock horns in the fourth T20I of the series on Wednesday, with Hyderabad set to host the crucial encounter. With the series positioned at 2-1 in India's favour, the hosts will be keen to seal the lead and win the series. Meanwhile, the Caribbean men will aim for another victory to level the series and make the final match of the…

India captain Shreyas Iyer's sensational run in the ongoing T20I series against the West Indies has earned him a career-best fourth spot in the latest ICC rankings, strengthening India's dominance in the batting charts. India captain Shreyas Iyer jumped three places to a career-high fourth spot in the ICC's latest T20 International rankings for batters after making a blistering start in the ongoing five-match home series against the West Indies.Iyer smashed his maiden T20I century during the series-opener in Lucknow, and his rise to fourth means India have four players inside the top quartet of the rankings for T20I batters.Iyer…

A promising all-round display against Australia A has thrust a Mumbai seam-bowling all-rounder into contention for India's ODI squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand. Mumbai seam-bowling all-rounder Suryansh Shedge has emerged as a strong contender to earn his maiden ODI call-up for India's tour of New Zealand following a string of impressive performances in the recently concluded List A series against Australia A.The 23-year-old Shedge, who played three T20Is for India in England, recently returned to competitive cricket after recovering from a hamstring injury and impressed with both bat and ball in the unofficial one-day series against Australia…

Shai Hope starred with both leadership and batting brilliance as the West Indies defeated India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I at Hyderabad to level the series 2-2. Shai Hope led from the front with an unbeaten 102 to guide the West Indies to a series-levelling 24-run win over India in the fourth T20 international on Wednesday.West Indies posted 247-3 in Hyderabad, powered by skipper Hope's blistering 50-ball knock and his unbroken 91-run stand with Sherfane Rutherford, who finished on 49 not out.Keemo Paul then led the bowling charge with figures of 5-41 to bowl out India for 223…

Shreyas Iyer believes India must quickly regroup and improve their execution after a disappointing loss to the West Indies in the fourth T20I. India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has stressed the need for better execution and a refreshed mentality after their Wednesday defeat to the West Indies.The Iyer-led Indian cricket team were left stunned by the West Indies' all-around brilliance in the Hyderabad T20 match, with Shai Hope hitting a hundred and Keeno Paul striking a five-wicket haul to seal a 24-wicket win and level the series 2-2.India's attempt to fight back during the chase faltered after Arshdeep Singh was…

The West Indies faced criticism for their aggressive short-ball tactics during the fourth T20I against India, with pacer Shamar Joseph's barrage of bouncers drawing scrutiny despite the match appearing all but settled. The West Indies cricket team came under scrutiny following their short-ball antics in the fourth T20 international fixture against India in Hyderabad on Thursday.Pacer Shamar Joseph repeatedly resorted to short-pitched deliveries, peppering Indian batters with bouncers even when the target was well beyond reach. Tailender Arshdeep Singh faced the impact and even got hurt in the process.In the final over, Arshdeep started Shamar's over with a boundary, followed…

Vinicius Junior will miss four league matches, including the highly anticipated El Clásico, after the Spanish Football Federation's disciplinary committee sanctioned the Brazil international for misconduct. Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has been suspended for four league-stage matches, including the 'El Clásico' fixture against FC Barcelona, after he pulled the hair of an opponent on Saturday, when they won 1-0 against Villarreal at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.Vini tugged Villarreal star Nathan Saliba's hair hard in the 73rd minute as they sprinted down the field right before the Madrid star scored a goal, that was also ruled out. The Brazilian forward was…

Vishvajit More etched his name into Indian wrestling history by becoming the country's first Greco-Roman wrestler to win a silver medal at the U23 World Wrestling Championships. Vishvajit More became the first Indian Greco-Roman wrestler to win a silver medal at the U23 World Championship, while Komal and Diskha Malik remain in bronze medal contention here.More, who already has two U23 World Championship bronze medals in his collection, was gunning for a historic gold but finished second after losing the fiercely fought final 12-13 to Georgia's Koba Karumidze.More opened his campaign with a close 10-8 win over Mexico's Isaac Marin…

India's Para Asian Games contingent has been strengthened with the inclusion of boccia players Sachin Chamaria and Anjali Devi for the 2026 edition in Aichi-Nagoya. The Ministry of Sports have greenlit the inclusion of Boccia athletes in the Indian contingent for the upcoming Para Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. Sachin Chamaria and Anjali Devi have received the go-ahead for the individual Boccia events, making a late addition which took the total number of athletes to 168 for the quadrennial showpiece.The Indian contingent for the Para Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya will be supported by 113 officials, including coaches, support staff, a…

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