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Jul

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Katherine Sciver-Brunt named Trent Rockets’ assistant coach ahead of The Hundred 2026

New Delhi: In a major development, The Hundred franchise, Trent Rockets Women, has come forward and named former England cricketer Katherine Sciver-Brunt as their new assistant coach ahead of the upcoming edition of The Hundred Women’s 2026.  It is worth noting that the tournament is all set to kick off on July 21st, and the eight teams will look to put in their best showing. Furthermore, with the recruitment of Sciver-Brunt, Katherine will be working alongside her wife, Nat. Ever since retiring from cricket in 2023, this will be Katherine Sciver-Brunt’s first assignment.  The 41-year-old is one of the greatest…

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21

Jul

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All you need to know about The Hundred 2026; Check Men’s squads, schedule, and live streaming details

London: The stage is set for yet another edition of The Hundred 2026. The men's tournament will kick off on July 21st, and the season opener will see MI London taking on Sunrisers Leeds. The two sides will meet at The Oval in London, and both sides will look to put in their best performance in the clash.  It is worth noting that the previous edition of the competition was won by Oval Invincibles (now MI London) as they defeated Trent Rockets in the final of the tournament, and the defending champions will hope to kick off their title defence…

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21

Jul

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Ruturaj Gaikwad named captain as West Zone announce squad for Duleep Trophy

New Delhi: The Duleep Trophy is all set to kick off on August 23, and ahead of the new season, the teams have started to reveal their squads for the event. West Zone joined the bandwagon as they named their squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy season.  In a major development, star India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been named skipper of the West Zone for the tournament. It is worth noting that Shams Mulani has been named Gaikwad’s deputy in the squad, with the likes of Prithvi Shaw, Shivalik Sharma, Musheer and Sarfaraz Khan being a part of the squad…

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21

Jul

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Pat Cummins-Josh Hazlewood return as Australia name 13-man squad for Bangladesh Tests

New Delhi: In a major development, CA (Cricket Australia) has come forward and announced its 13-man squad for its upcoming two-game Test series against Bangladesh. It is worth noting that Australia and Bangladesh will take on each other in the two-game series.  The matches will be held in August 2026, with the first game beginning on August 13 and will be held at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin. Furthermore, the second Test of the series will be held at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay, kicking off on August 22nd.  With the squad announcement, fans were delighted to…

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20

Jul

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Special Olympics Bharat wins bronze in Gothia Cup, coach calls for more practice matches for improvement

New Delhi: The Special Olympics Bharat football team was felicitated in New Delhi on Monday, July 20, following their bronze medal victory at the Gothia Cup 2026 in Sweden. Notably, India secured a third-place finish in the tournament after defeating Finland 2–1 in the bronze medal playoff, capping off a challenging campaign marked by rapid adaptations to unfamiliar playing conditions and tough international competition. The tournament began with two division matches to determine group placements. India opened with a 1–1 draw against France before dropping a 2–0 decision to Germany. The results placed the squad into Group 2 for the…

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Jul

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R Ashwin gives his take on Kuldeep Yadav’s continued absence from India squad after England series loss

New Delhi: The Indian team has been undergoing a rough patch of form; after losing the T20I series against Ireland, the Men in Blue followed it up with a 4-0 T20I series loss against England. Furthermore, England handed India another 2-1 loss in the ODI series in what is being branded as one of the worst forms that the Men in Blue have been in recent times.  One of the biggest talking points from the series has been the squad selection for the Men in Blue. Many came forward and questioned why star spinner Kuldeep Yadav was not selected in…

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Jul

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Calcutta High Court orders arrest of wicket-keeper batter Abishek Porel over rape case

New Delhi: In a major development, the Calcutta High Court has come forward and ordered the immediate arrest of India wicket-keeper batter Abhishek Porel over a rape case. As part of the same ongoing case, the court has also directed the police to seize all the electronic devices of the batter to protect the complainant's privacy. It is worth noting that the case came after Porel, who represents Delhi Capitals in the IPL, was accused of engaging a woman in a sexual relationship under the false promise of marriage, even subjecting her to assault and criminal intimidation in June 2026. …

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Jul

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi arrives in Zimbabwe alongside Team India ahead of three-game T20I series | Watch

Harare: The Indian team is all set to take on Zimbabwe across a three-game T20I series. The two sides will meet in Harare for all three clashes on July 23, 25, and 26, and ahead of the series, the Indian team has safely arrived in Zimbabwe. In a video shared by Zimbabwe Cricket across their social media handles, players of the Men in Blue’s squad were seen arriving at the airport.  In the video that has been making the rounds all over social media, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and many stars of the side can be seen arriving at the airport…

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Jul

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‘A sad story’: Former India cricketer weighs in on India’s ODI series loss against England | Cricket

London: The Indian team sustained yet another loss in the third ODI of the series against England; the hosts registered a 27-run win in the game, clinching the series in the process, handing India yet another defeat. With the loss, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra expressed disappointment over India’s performance in the series.  He noted that the Men in Blue have been in a rut and have been on a losing streak, especially in the shortest format of the game. In India’s ODI series against England, the visitors bore a 2-1 defeat, despite calling in their big guns. Limited to 360/7,…

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Jul

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‘Not told us anything’: Shubman Gill opens up on Rohit Sharma’s future amid ongoing retirement reports | Cricket

London: Team India lost the third ODI of their multi-format series against England. Having lost the second and third ODIs, India missed out on winning the series, as England put in some brilliant performances. One of the biggest talking points from the series was the future of veteran batter Rohit Sharma.  In the twilight of his career, Rohit Sharma came into the third ODI on the back of consecutive subpar performances in the series. He was dismissed for 11 and 26 runs in the first two ODIs of the series, respectively. However, he put in a good show in the…

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