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‘Not super-happy’: Thomas Tuchel slams his England players despite win against New Zealand in pre-WC friendly | Football

New Delhi: The FIFA World Cup 2026 is all set to kick off on June 12. A whopping number of 48 teams will be participating, as the sides will aim to get their hands on the prestigious title. With the tournament right around the corner, the teams are taking on each other in pre-World Cup friendlies.  The latest clash saw England taking on New Zealand. Despite England possessing much more quality than New Zealand, the side only managed to register a 1-0 victory as Harry Kane continues his red-hot form to score the only goal of the game.  After the…

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Jun

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Shubman Gill achieves massive feat, joins elite list alongside Don Bradman and Steve Smith after ton | Cricket

New Delhi: India skipper Shubman Gill was brilliant for his side in the first innings of the only Test against Afghanistan. Coming out to bat after the fall of two wickets, Gill went on to score 126 runs in 177 deliveries as India crossed the score of 500 runs in the first innings of the game.  As the skipper of the Indian Test team, Gill also scored 1000 runs as skipper in Test cricket, and putting in a brilliant century, the star batter went on to join Steve Smith, Kumar Sangakkara, and many other stars on the list of skippers…

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Jun

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‘Usually doesn’t happen’: Former opener weighs in on Suryakumar Yadav’s exclusion from India’s T20I squad | Cricket

New Delhi: The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has come forward and revealed the Indian team’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England. Shreyas Iyer will be leading the side with Tilak Varma as the vice captain.  It is worth noting that the T20 World Cup-winning captain, Suryakumar Yadav, was stripped of his captaincy and was also removed from the team for the upcoming Ireland and England tour due to the subpar performances that he has been putting in for quite some time now.  Speaking on the same, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra came…

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Jun

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Former England cricketer questions Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s long-format ability after India call-up | Cricket

New Delhi: The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) recently came forward and announced the Indian team’s squad for the upcoming Ireland and England tours. The BCCI revealed the T20I squads for the series, and much to the excitement of many, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made the cut.  The youngster came into the team on the back of brilliant performances in the IPL for Rajasthan Royals. In 16 innings, Sooryavanshi amassed 776 runs to his name and won the orange cap in the process as well, earning him a call-up to the senior Indian team.  Speaking on the same,…

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Jun

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Alexander Zverev vs Flavio Cobolli: Where to watch the French Open 2026 final live on TV and online in India? | Tennis

New Delhi: The stage is set for the final of the French Open 2026. Italy’s Flavio Cobolli will be taking on Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the summit clash of the tournament as the two stars lock horns for the prestigious title. It is worth noting that this could be Zverev’s biggest chance to get his hands on a major title.  Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the tournament due to injury, and the likes of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic were eliminated in the early stages of the tournament, and with Zverev’s brilliant form, the German will hope to put in…

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Shubman Gill enters elite list, continues red-hot form with stellar ton against Afghanistan | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team was exceptional as they took on 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 the Indian team kicked off the clash by coming in to bat first.  There were several star performers for India on the first day, and the performance of skipper Shubman Gill stood out for the hosts. Coming out to bat after the fall of two wickets, Gill performed exceptionally well, completing his century and going unbeaten on a score of 103*…

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Jun

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India’s 1st day heroics against AFG sends visitors into a frenzy, hosts achieve massive feat | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team put in a brilliant performance on day 1 of the ongoing, sole Test against Afghanistan. The two sides met at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, from June 6, and the clash began with the Indian team coming in to bat first.  After Yashasvi Jaiswal’s early dismissal, the rest of the Indian batters put in a brilliant performance. KL Rahul amassed 100 runs in 165 deliveries, with Sai Sudharsan scoring 81 runs. The day ended with Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant going unbeaten on scores of 103* and 50* runs as India…

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Jun

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KL Rahul, Shubman Gill’s century highlights India’s dominance on Day 1 of one-off Test vs Afghanistan | Cricket

Chandigarh: India dominated the proceedings with the bat on Day 1 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh. Opting to bat first, opener KL Rahul set the tone of the day with his charismatic shotmaking as the cricketer eventually registered his 12th century in the longest format of the game. It wasn’t easy for him to change his gameplay after spending two months playing T20 cricket, but the Karnataka-born adjusted well and after the game, Rahul shared that he wasn’t shy to bat aggressively at times. “I did feel the urge to play a few shots and I…

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Jun

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India beat Bangladesh to win SAFF Women’s Championship in Dangmei Grace’s final international game | Football

Goa: India reclaimed the SAFF Women’s Championship crown on Saturday, defeating Bangladesh 3-1 in the final at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa. They secured the title for the first time since 2019. It was their sixth championship in the competition and in the process, ended Bangladesh’s bid for a third successive title. Notably, the Blue Tigress won all four matches while scoring 18 goals and conceding only once. Meanwhile, the final lived up to expectations between the region’s top two sides. India looked the more threatening team during the opening exchanges and repeatedly tested the Bangladesh defence. Sanfida…

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Jun

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Shreyas Iyer wins POTM after being named India T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav bats at 200 strike rate | Cricket

Mumbai: Hours after being named India’s new T20I captain by chief selector Ajit Agarkar, Shreyas Iyer produced a match-winning knock in the Mumbai T20 League. The right-hander scored 61 off 36 deliveries to guide SoBo Mumbai Falcons to a five-wicket victory over Triumphs Knights MNE. Chasing 148, the Falcons found themselves in early trouble at 41/2. With the innings at a crossroads, Shreyas took charge, counterattacking from the outset before accelerating through the middle overs. His innings ensured the chase never drifted away from the Falcons, who eventually crossed the finish line with five wickets in hand. Earlier, it was…

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