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Mar

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Cricket Ireland set to launch Euro Nations Cup by 2027, to feature several European teams

New Delhi: In a major development, Cricket Ireland is looking for support to launch the Euro Nations Cup. The board’s chairman, Brian MacNeice, is confident that the tournament could be launched as soon as 2027. Notably, the tournament would evoke the Asia Cup and would feature several European teams. England, Ireland, Scotland, the Netherlands, and Italy could be among the teams included in the tournament. Furthermore, the competition will include both men’s and women’s fixtures, played in the T20 format.  Brian MacNeice came forward and revealed that he feels very passionately about the project and even revealed that he had…

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21

Mar

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Ireland announce ODI series against Afghanistan in August 2026 despite ‘moral discomfort’

New Delhi: CI (Cricket Ireland) recently came forward and announced a five-game ODI series against Afghanistan. It is worth noting that the bilateral series has been announced despite the board’s moral discomfort over the Taliban's treatment of women and girls. Interestingly, other international sides like Australia and England have often cancelled their bilateral series against Afghanistan since the Taliban regained power in 2021. However, Ireland's men’s team will be taking on the side across five ODI matches from August 5 to 14.  CI's chief executive, Sarah Keane, revealed that the board has given invites to the Afghanistan women’s team, who…

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20

Mar

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England announce squad for friendlies before FIFA World Cup, Tuchel explains reason behind dropping Trent

New Delhi: England manager Thomas Tuchel has named a 35-man squad for the upcoming friendlies against Uruguay and Japan, offering the final opportunity for players to stake their claim ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer. There were several interesting picks from the German manager but the announcement drew attention for the omission of Real Madrid full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, a decision Tuchel described as “tough.” “I know what Trent can give us and I decided still to stick to the players with us,” Tuchel said, explaining that other players, including Tino Livramento, Djed Spence, and Jarell Quansah, provide “a…

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20

Mar

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Angkrish Raghuvanshi smacks century in KKR’s intra-squad practice match, Kartik Tyagi impresses

Kolkata: Angkrish Raghuvanshi gave a strong indication of his preferred batting role during a Kolkata Knight Riders intra-squad match at Eden Gardens. He delivered a match-winning century in the game while batting at number three. The youngster, whose ideal spot in the lineup has been widely debated, walked in early during a 200-run chase at the Eden Gardens. He began cautiously, scoring at a steady rate before shifting gears in the middle overs. Once settled, Raghuvanshi accelerated fluently, eventually reaching a hundred off 55 deliveries and guiding his side to victory. Finn Allen provided early momentum with a brisk 23,…

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20

Mar

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Cristiano Ronaldo omitted from Portugal squad for friendlies before FIFA World Cup 2026, coach explains reason

New Delhi: Cristiano Ronaldo has been excluded from Portugal’s squad for the upcoming pre-World Cup friendlies against Mexico and the United States as he recovers from a hamstring injury. The 41-year-old has not appeared for his Saudi club Al-Nassr since late February and is expected to regain full fitness in the next week or another. In the meantime, national team coach Roberto Martinez emphasised that even though he is currently out of the squad, Ronaldo’s World Cup spot remains secure. “It’s a minor injury,” Martinez said at a press conference, adding that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner could be back…

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20

Mar

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Shreyas Iyer committed to win IPL in 2026, says ‘my eye is on the trophy’

Chandigarh: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer has set his sights firmly on the IPL title in 2026, after narrowly missing out in 2025, losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final. The side reached the final for the second time in their history and earned their third-ever playoff appearance in 2025 and seemed the favourite to get the job done, but RCB were a force to reckon with as well.  However, Iyer is determined to change the silver to gold this time around and mentioned that there’s tremendous excitement in the air, but his goals are clear. "Expectations are high,…

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Mar

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International Masters League 2 will begin on October 24; Mumbai, Vadodara, Vizag to host

Mumbai: Cricket fans can brace themselves for another electrifying chapter of the International Masters League (IML), as the much-anticipated Season 2 prepares to make its return to Indian shores. After a successful debut season, the league is set to run from October 24 to November 14, 2026, with matches being hosted across Mumbai, Vadodara, and Vizag. The India Masters emerged victorious in season 1 of the IML, beating West Indies by six wickets in the summit clash. This season, the league features an incredible lineup of cricketing legends, including some of the game’s biggest names such as Sachin Tendulkar, Brian…

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Mar

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Laxman Sivaramakrishnan announces retirement from BCCI commentary, accuses board of racism

Chennai: Former India cricketer Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has announced his decision to retire from commentary assignments with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He has served for over two decades, spanning international, domestic and franchise cricket. The 60-year-old shared his decision on social media, sparking widespread discussion as the Chennai-born has accused racism behind his decision to retire. His remarks drew attention for the concerns he raised about his experience during his time in broadcasting. Sivaramakrishnan indicated that he had repeatedly been excluded from key roles such as toss coverage and post-match presentations, while Ravi Shastri and others…

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Mar

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Rishabh Pant reflects on physical and mental preparation ahead of IPL 2026

Lucknow: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant failed to live up to the potential in IPL 2025. The keeper-batter made 269 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 133.16 last season, which includes a century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their final league game. Otherwise, for most of the IPL, his strike rate was below 100 and at one point, experts noted that Pant could be dropped from the playing XI.  He was also expected to be stripped of captaincy ahead of the forthcoming season, but the Lucknow management showed enough faith in the cricketer. The 28-year-old has…

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Mar

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Ajinkya Rahane praises KKR’s batting unit, keeps mystery around opening slot ahead of IPL 2026

Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders are spoiled for choice as far as the opening combination goes in the upcoming IPL 2026. They have two marquee overseas cricketers in Finn Allen and Tim Seifert for the slot and among Indians, Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi are two solid options. They also have Rachin Ravindra in the mix, who had a decent run in the T20 World Cup. Amid this, the three-time champions also have Sunil Narine, who is one of their successful openers in history. However, KKR haven’t finalised their opening combination yet. Captain Rahane is expected to take the call after…

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