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Apr

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No Robert Lewandowski at FIFA World Cup 2026 as Poland go down to Sweden in dramatic finish

Gothenburg: Robert Lewandowski will be missed at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, as Poland failed to qualify after losing to Sweden in the playoff final at the Strawberry Arena on Tuesday. It was a dramatic finish to the match as Viktor Gyökeres scored the winner in the 88th minute, confirming Sweden's qualification for the event for the first time since 2018. The Arsenal striker smashed the winner to take his team 3-2 ahead in the game to become the hero five days after netting a hat-trick in Sweden's playoff semifinal win over Ukraine. Interestingly, Sweden made it to the quarterfinals in…

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Apr

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Italy fail to qualify for third straight FIFA World Cup after losing to Bosnia in shootout

Bosnia: Four-time champions Italy have missed out on qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the third consecutive edition after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the playoff final in Zenica on Tuesday. With this loss, Italy have become the first former champions to fail to qualify for three straight World Cups in history, even as none of the team's current players have ever participated in the tournament. To think that Italy were leading 1-0 in the game on the back of Moise Kean's goal until the 79th minute would be hurting them even more. Haris Tabakovic of Bosnia equalized…

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Apr

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South Africa announce central contract for players; David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen axed

New Delhi: Cricket South Africa has unveiled its contracted squads for the 2026–27 season, introducing several fresh faces. Among the headline developments is the awarding of first-time national deals to Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis and Karabo Meso. In total, 18 men’s and 15 women’s contracts have been issued, along with a hybrid deal for offspinner Simon Harmer. A separate pool of 20 men’s Players of National Interest has also been identified, highlighting those considered closest to stepping into the senior setup. These players remain under domestic contracts but are firmly within the national selection radar. One…

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31

Mar

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What is the longest over bowled in IPL history as Arshdeep Singh delivers 11 balls vs GT in IPL 2026?

New Delhi: Arshdeep Singh sent down an 11-ball 20th over in Punjab Kings' IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh and entered the history books with his spell. The Kings made their way back into the contest after losing grip early on. The bowlers pegged the GT batters back as from 119/2 in 13.5 overs, they went down to 150/6 in 19 overs, scoring only 31 runs in 37 balls. However, momentum shifted towards the Titans when Arshdeep bowled an 11-ball 20th over.  The speedster bowled as many as four…

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31

Mar

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Prasidh’s fiery spell goes in vain as Cooper Connolly writes new chapter in IPL folklore as PBKS beat GT

Chandigarh: Chasing 163 runs, Punjab Kings had everything under control. The weather, however, changed and so did Gujarat Titan’s fortune. In the 13th over of the match, the Shubman Gill-led side introduced Prasidh Krishna, who single-handedly brought Gujarat back into the contest, which didn’t look like theirs for the majority of the time. The Karnataka pacer picked three quick wickets of Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis and with that, Gujarat seem to be in control, but the night belonged to Cooper Connolly in the end. The Australia international batted at number three, ahead of captain Shreyas Iyer and…

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31

Mar

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Will Mayank Yadav play in LSG’s IPL 2026 opener against DC? Head coach Langer reveals

New Delhi: Mayank Yadav's fitness has been a major area of focus for the Lucknow Super Giants as the tearaway fast bowler has been pegged back by injuries in the last couple of seasons. The thunderbolt speedster had taken the cricketing world by storm with his 150 kph deliveries in 2024.  However, injuries have plagued his short career as he has played only six matches in total in the two seasons. The speedster underwent surgery for his back injury and worked at the BCCI CoE for rehabilitation.  Will Mayank play in LSG's opener? Mayank is fully fit and is set…

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31

Mar

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Ryan Williams set new record as India beat Hong Kong in final AFC Asian Cup qualifier match

Kochi: India signed off from their AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign with a win, overcoming Hong Kong 2-1 in Kochi. The match belonged to debutant Ryan Williams, who wasted little time in making an impression, finding the net inside four minutes to register the quickest goal ever scored by an Indian in men’s football. Notably, the early breakthrough lifted the tempo, with India’s attacking unit continuing to press forward. Williams, deployed in a prominent role, combined effectively with Manvir Singh, Lallianzuala Chhangte and Liston Colaco to stretch the opposition defence. His goal came from a sharp first-time finish after being…

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31

Mar

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Shubman Gill decodes reason behind Gujarat Titans’ defeat to Punjab Kings in IPL 2026

Chandigarh: Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by three wickets in their opening game of the IPL 2026. Cooper Connolly stole the show in the middle, scoring an unbeaten 72 runs off 44 balls as Punjab chased 163 runs with five balls to spare. Prasidh Krishna made it tough in the end, claiming three quick wickets, but Cooper turned out to be a one-man army, getting the job done for the Punjab. After the game, Gujarat captain Shubman Gill decoded the reason behind the defeat. The 26-year-old analysed that his team were a few runs short and with the continuous drizzle…

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31

Mar

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Who is Cooper Connolly? PBKS star produces stellar knock on IPL debut to take team home vs GT

New Delhi: Cooper Connolly stood tall as Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat Titans in a nerve-wracking contest at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Chasing 163 and with PBKS losing wickets, Connolly produced a stellar unbeaten knock of 72 from 44 balls to take his team to a three-wicket win. PBKS were going well with Connolly and Prabhsimran Singh putting up 76 runs for the second wicket. However, the Kings lost their way from 83/1; they went down to 118/6 and were in choppy waters with wickets falling all around. However, the young all-rounder Connolly stood tall…

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Mar

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Roberto de Zerbi appointed as Tottenham Hotspur coach, has only seven games to save Spurs from relegation

London: Tottenham Hotspur have roped in former Brighton coach Roberto de Zerbi on a lengthy contract. The English giants are currently struggling to find any sort of momentum, fighting to stay in the Premier League. He takes over with only seven matches left and the team sitting just above the relegation places. Notably, he replaced Igor Tudor, who failed to bring any stability during his short spell in charge. Meanwhile, this season has been unsettled from the start. Tudor’s exit came not long after Nuno Espirito Santo left in February, leaving the squad to adjust to yet another voice during…

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