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Jun

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West Indies announce squad for upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka, Shai Hope to lead | Cricket

New Delhi: The West Indies are all set to kick off their T20I series against Sri Lanka. The two sides took on each other across three ODIs, two of which were abandoned without a ball being played. After the ODI series, the Windies and Sri Lanka will now face off across three T20Is.  The matches will be held in Kingston on June 12, 14, and 15. With the series right around the corner, the West Indies came forward and announced the squad for the upcoming T20I series.  Shai Hope will be leading the side against Sri Lanka, and the likes…

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08

Jun

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First time in 1824 Test matches! Manav Suthar becomes first Indian to register huge record on stellar debut | Cricket

New Delhi: Manav Suthar embarked on his India career with a stellar debut in Test cricket as he took a six-wicket haul during the one-off Test match against Afghanistan. Suthar displayed brilliant accuracy, guile and skills to hog the limelight as India went on to win the one-off Test by a record margin of an innings and 300 runs, their biggest victory in the format. Suthar starred with 6/33 in his 20 overs in the first innings as he troubled the Afghanistan batters with his accurate bowling, the drift, speed and turn. He became the fifth Indian to have scalped…

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08

Jun

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India coach gives big fitness update on Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya for Afghanistan ODI series | Cricket

New Delhi: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak spoke on Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya's injuries and their availability for the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan that kicks off on June 13. Rohit has been nursing a hamstring injury that he picked up in the Indian Premier League 2026, while his Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is recovering from back spasms he endured during the same tournament. Both players missed multiple games in the IPL 2026 as their team suffered a horror IPL 2026. Both the players were named in India's squad for the Afghanistan ODIs; however, their participation is subject…

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08

Jun

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Christian Eriksen releases first public statement after on-field collapse during Ukraine friendly | Football

New Delhi: Danish footballer Christian Eriksen has released his first public statement after his on-field collapse during an international friendly against Ukraine in Odense on Sunday, June 7. Eriksen went down on the pitch in the 65th minute, prompting immediate concern among players, officials and spectators. The medical team was called in immediately, and the referee called off the game as well. Erikson was later able to walk to the ambulance on his own. This was the second such instance of Eriksen collapsing to the pitch. The incident brought back the horror memories of the Euro 2020 when the Danish…

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08

Jun

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Ben Stokes, Gus Atkinson under investigation by ECB for undisclosed nightclub incident | Cricket

New Delhi: England Test captain Ben Stokes and fast-bowler Gus Atkinson are under investigation for an undisclosed "incident" at a nightclub after England's victory over New Zealand in the first of the three Tests at Lord's, ESPN Cricinfo reported. The said incident took place in the early hours of Monday morning after England's 115-run win over the Blackcaps on Sunday, June 7. "The ECB is currently investigating a breach of team protocols following the conclusion of the first Men's Test against New Zealand," the ECB stated in a statement on Monday. "Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were present at a…

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08

Jun

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Suryakumar Yadav’s special gesture in T20 Mumbai League wins hearts after blistering knock | Cricket

New Delhi: Suryakumar Yadav handed over his Player of the Match Award after scoring a blistering fifty during the T20 Mumbai League to fast bowler Sylvester Dsouza. SKY scored an unbeaten 72 from 36 balls to power the Triumph Knights MNE to their first-ever win of the season against the MSC Maratha Royals. SKY, who has been dropped from India's T20I team after his string of poor performances, scored a blistering and unbeaten 72 with 13 fours and one six to help his team chase down 153 at the Wankhede Stadium. Nutan Kumar Goel had also hit a fifty.  SKY…

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08

Jun

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‘Good selection headache’ for India ahead of Women’s T20 World Cup as Bharti stars in West Indies warm-up | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian women's team will have a 'good selection headache' heading into the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 as the likes of Bharti Fulmali, Shreyanka Patil, and Radha Yadav starred in the warm-up fixture against the West Indies on Monday, June 8.  Bharti smashed an unbeaten 56 from 40 balls in the absence of captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who was rested for the practice fixture. She came in at No.5 and carried the innings along on the back of a 61-run partnership with Yastika Bhatia, who made 36. Meanwhile, Yastika has also made a return to the Indian T20I…

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08

Jun

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Timings for India vs England T20I matches changed by ECB; check all details | Cricket

New Delhi: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has moved the timings for three of the five T20I matches during India's tour of England. The ECB has brought the timings one hour forward for the floodlit matches to maximise the TV viewership.  India are set to embark on their UK tour in late June with a two-match T20I series against Ireland before they hit the English shores for eight white-ball games. They will be locking horns against the Three Lions for three ODIs and five T20Is as the fans are eager for the two series.  The Men in Blue…

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08

Jun

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India storm Afghanistan out of Mullanpur, register massive innings and 300-run victory in only Test | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team registered a brilliant performance against Afghanistan in the only Test of the ongoing multi-format series. The two sides met at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, from June 6, and it was Team India who managed to win the game comfortably by an innings and 300 runs.  The clash began with the Indian team coming in to bat first after winning the toss. The side opened its innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal departing early on a score of 24 runs in 32 deliveries. However, KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan built a solid partnership,…

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08

Jun

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Is Ravindra Jadeja’s place in Test team under threat? Manav Suthar’s stellar debut puts veteran in pressure | Cricket

New Delhi: A left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder, darting the balls with insane precision, Manav Suthar hogged the limelight with his stellar Test debut during the one-off match between India and Afghanistan in Mullanpur. The Rajasthan all-rounder, Suthar, became the talk of the town after his six-wicket haul in the first innings of the fixture.  Not only because he scalped six wickets and became just the 10th Indian and seventh spinner to have achieved a fifer on Test debut, but due to his control, spin and precision, his name has been on everyone's lips. Former India cricketer and legend Sunil Gavaskar was…

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