Sports

06

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Xabi Alonso provides crucial health update on Cole Palmer after Juventus friendly; Check details

New Delhi: The 2026-27 Premier League season is right around the corner, and several sides will be looking to deliver their best performances in hopes of winning the title. Ahead of the new season, many eyes will be set upon Chelsea FC. With Xabi Alonso taking over as the head coach, a lot can be expected from the side ahead of the season.  With the pre-season friendlies currently ongoing, Chelsea recently took on Juventus and lost 1-0. In the game, many noticed that star midfielder Cole Palmer was absent from the game and did not play a single minute.  Speaking…

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06

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

‘Test cricket needs them’: Ajinkya Rahane weighs in on senior players’ inclusion in Test cricket

New Delhi: The stage is set for the Indian team to take on Sri Lanka in a two-game Test series. The two sides are slated to take on each other across two Test matches, starting with the first Test at the Galle International Stadium on August 15th. Shubman Gill will be leading the side, and the Indian team will hope to put in a good show.  Ahead of the series, former India cricketer Ajinkya Rahane came forward and talked about the state of the Indian Test team. The veteran batter talked about how the entire Indian Test team is quite…

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06

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Jaydev Unadkat set to continue County Championship stint, slated to join Sussex’s camp

New Delhi: Veteran India pacer Jaydev Unadkat is all set to make his return to England in the latter stages of the week to continue his stint in the County Championship. Unadkat will be joining Sussex’s camp and will hope to put in a good showing in the tournament.  It is interesting to note that Unadkat has been associated with the County Championship since 2023. He will be heading back to Brighton as he is set to feature in the remainder of the county’s red-ball campaign.  With the ongoing The Hundred and the One-Day Cup underway in England, the County…

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05

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will probably break this world record: Jos Buttler predicts India star to create history

New Delhi: Former England captain Jos Buttler on Wednesday shattered the world record for most runs scored in T20 cricket. Buttler, the 2022 T20 World Cup-winning skipper, achieved the feat during the Hundred 2026 when he smashed an unbeaten 51 from 20 balls to power Manchester Super Giants to a strong nine-wicket win against Welsh Fire in Manchester. Buttler broke Kieron Pollard's record for most runs in T20 cricket with his stroke-filled knock that featured six sixes and two fours. The England star, who made a return as captain with the Manchester franchise, now has 14833 runs in 522 matches…

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05

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Jos Buttler breaks Kieron Pollard’s world record on return to Manchester Super Giants captaincy in the Hundred

New Delhi: Jos Buttler etched his name into the history books as he shattered a massive T20 world record on his return to captaincy for the Manchester Super Giants in the Hundred on Wednesday, August 5. Buttler broke former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard's world record of most runs in T20 cricket with his unbeaten 51 against Welsh Fire at the Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester. Buttler scored a 20-ball 51 with two fours and six sixes to power his team to a nine-wicket win against Welsh as he helped his team chase down the 155-run target in 69 balls in…

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05

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

BWF World Championships’ draws revealed, Ayush Shetty faces stern test, Sindhu, Lakshya’s opponents confirmed

New Delhi: The draws of the BWF World Championships, set to take place in New Delhi from August 17 to 23, have been revealed. Asian Championships silver medallist Ayush Shetty will be facing a stern test from world champion Shi Yuqi of China in the men's singles opening round. Shetty had lost to Yuqi in the final of the Asian Championships. PV Sindhu, former world champion, will be facing world number 141 Sophia Nobel of Ireland in her first round, while 2022 world championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen will open his campaign against Collins Valentine Filimon of Austria. Sen could…

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05

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Australia unveil plan before Border-Gavaskar series, list out preparation options ahead of five-match contest

New Delhi: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed that his team will not be playing in practice matches before the high-octane Border-Gavaskar series and instead will have a preparatory camp, similar to the sub-continent conditions. The series is set to start from January 21 in Nagpur in what remains one of the most anticipated Test series around the world. Australia last won a Test series in India in 2004-05, and India remains their final frontier. Australia will also be playing in a four-match Test series against New Zealand before the India series. "We feel as though we've got enough…

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05

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Super Kings release Faf du Plessis, MI Cape Town leave out Kieron Pollard ahead of upcoming SA20 season

New Delhi: Mitchell Marsh, Sam Curran, Joe Root, Phil Salt and Jason Holder are among the biggest overseas names confirmed for the upcoming SA20 season. The six franchises have finalised a significant portion of their squads ahead of the Season 5 auction, as they revealed the pre-auction signings and player retentions on Wednesday, August 5.  Interestingly, Durban's Super Giants and Paarl Royals have already completed their 19-member squads through retentions and pre-auction signings. The remaining franchises collectively have 19 spots available ahead of the next edition. Sunrisers sign Mitchell Marsh, Root joins Paarl Sunrisers Eastern Cape strengthened their title-defending squad…

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05

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Gujarat CM receives Commonwealth Games flag; marks the beginning of preparations for 2030 event

New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was on Wednesday formally presented with the Commonwealth Games flag, marking the start of preparations for the 2030 event, which will be hosted in Ahmedabad in 2030. Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi, who attended the recently concluded Glasgow Games, presented the flag to the CM during a cabinet meeting in Gandhinagar. "Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi formally presented the Commonwealth Games Flag, with full honour and dignity, to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel during the state cabinet meeting in Gandhinagar," an official release said. "The Commonwealth Games Flag will now remain in Gujarat until the…

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05

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Aiden Markram to miss rest of the Hundred due to personal reasons, Manchester Super Giants name captain

New Delhi: Aiden Markram has left Manchester Super Giants midway through the Hundred due to personal reasons and will be missing the rest of the season. Markram, who has blown hot and cold this season, was appointed captain of the franchise earlier in March. Meanwhile, the Super Giants have appointed former England captain Jos Buttler as their captain for the rest of the season. "Manchester Super Giants can confirm that men's captain Aiden Markram has returned to South Africa due to personal reasons," the franchise said in a statement on Wednesday. "Everyone at the Super Giants would like to extend…

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