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Joe Root aces another England chase after India’s batting disaster in Cardiff, Lord’s to decide series | Cricket

Cardiff: England defeated India by four wickets in the second ODI at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. With the win, the series is now locked level, with the decider set to be played on July 19 at the iconic Lord’s. If reports are to be believed, it could be Rohit Sharma’s last dance in international cricket as the selectors are likely to move on from the veteran. It comes after another poor batting show by the Mumbai cricketer. He took plenty of time to settle down, but ended up scoring only 26 runs off 47 balls. Captain Shubman Gill looked…

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Jul

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Vijay Shankar, Shaheen to Kandy; Shakib, Taskin to Jaffna – Full squads of all five teams of LPL 2026 | Cricket

Colombo: The sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League will begin with a repeat of last season's final as defending champions Jaffna Kings face Galle Gallants at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The tournament will feature 20 league-stage matches before the playoffs begin on August 5, with the final scheduled for August 8. Jaffna, captained by Bhanuka Rajapaksa, have retained a strong squad featuring Shakib Al Hasan, Ibrahim Zadran, David Wiese, Taskin Ahmed and Sandeep Lamichhane. Galle Gallants, led by Dasun Shanaka, boast a batting unit comprising Sam Harper, Litton Das and Charith Asalanka, alongside all-rounders Chamika Karunaratne, Mehidy…

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Mithali Raj calls for new India captain; questions Harmanpreet’s fitness, while advocating for Smriti Mandhana | Cricket

New Delhi: Former India captain Mithali Raj believes that Smriti Mandhana should immediately be appointed as India’s next leader in Tests and ODIs. The call for change comes after Mandhana publicly stated her readiness to captain the side. Mithali believes that the transition should have happened at least 2-3 years ago, but added that the selectors should now act quickly to change the leadership roles. “I at least thought Smriti would lead the ODI format two-three years back. But now also, with the vast experience that she has at least the one-day and Test format should be given to her…

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Jul

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Rohit Sharma to bid goodbye to international cricket after final ODI vs England at Lord’s? | Cricket

London: Former India cricketer Rohit Sharma could be playing his final international match when India face England in the third ODI at Lord's on Sunday. The veteran is unlikely to remain in the selectors' plans beyond the ongoing series in England as the team begins preparing for next year's ODI World Cup. The national selection committee is understood to be looking ahead to the future, with chairman Ajit Agarkar, who is accompanying the team as the touring selector, currently in Cardiff. The move is expected to open the door for Yashasvi Jaiswal, who impressed with two centuries in three innings…

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Legendary Australia cricketer announces domestic retirement, to represent Portugal in European qualifiers | Cricket

Sydney: Moises Henriques has brought the curtain down on a 22-year domestic career with New South Wales and the Sydney Sixers, walking away as the most-capped player in Australian domestic cricket history. The 39-year-old all-rounder's exit follows Sixers' decision not to offer him a fresh Big Bash League contract for the coming season, despite reported interest from rival franchises.  Henriques had already retired from first-class cricket in March 2025, but continued turning out for NSW in List A cricket and led the Sixers to the BBL final earlier this year.  “I had interest from other BBL teams, but it just…

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Ben Stokes takes fresh dig at Ian Botham, continues war of words on social media | Cricket

New Delhi: Legendary England cricketer Ian Botham has revived his public disagreement with former England captain Ben Stokes. The former England all-rounder took a fresh swipe at Stokes during the first ODI between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham, jokingly welcoming the recently retired cricketer into the "has-beens" club. “As we know, Michael Vaughan and I… We don’t know what we’re talking about. A couple of old has-beens. Ben, if you’re listening, congratulations, you’ve joined the club. You’re now a has-been,” Botham said, talking about Stokes on the BBC Test Match Special. Stokes responded to the comment on X,…

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Virat Kohli breaks major record, surpasses Rahul Dravid in elite list with resilient knock against England | Cricket

Cardiff: The Indian team took on England in the second ODI of the ongoing three-game series. The two sides met at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff for the clash on July 16th, and the game began with the Men in Blue coming in to bat first. With many eyes set upon the duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, it was Kohli once again who became the centre of attraction.  After the early dismissals of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, Kohli took charge and also went on to break Rahul Dravid’s record, becoming the highest run-scorer for the Indian team in…

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Why is KL Rahul not playing in India vs England second ODI in Cardiff? | Cricket

New Delhi: India keeper-batter KL Rahul has been dropped from the second ODI against England at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Captain Shubman Gill explained that the middle order batter is currently dealing with an illness, as Ishan Kishan replaced him in the playing XI. As per the team structure, the Jharkhand batter can slot in at number four, with Shreyas Iyer going down to number five. Washington Sundar has been listed at six.  “We’ve got one change, KL is sick, so he misses out, and Ishan Kishan comes back in,” Gill said after the toss. England win toss, elect to…

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IND vs ENG 2nd ODI LIVE Cricket Score: India vs England Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams, Playing XIs | Cricket

Cardiff: India and England are taking on each other in the second ODI of the ongoing three-game series. The two sides meet at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, and both teams will look to put in their best performance. It is worth noting that the Indian team managed to register a win in the first ODI and broke their losing streak as well. Interestingly, the Indian team lost two matches to Ireland and followed it up with four losses against England. However, the side returned to winning ways in the ODI format. Limiting England to a score of 258 runs in…

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Lionel Messi pens heartfelt note to Argentina fans after entering second straight FIFA World Cup final | Football

New Delhi: Argentina has reached its second straight FIFA World Cup. Coming into the tournament as the defending champions, the three-time World Cup champions will look to get their hands on their fourth title as they reached the summit clash of the tournament after defeating England in the second semi-final.  It is worth noting that Lionel Messi once again worked his magic, providing two assists as Argentina defeated England 1-2 and booked their berth in the final, where they will take on 2010 champions Spain. After the exceptional victory, Messi came forward and wrote a heartfelt note to the Argentine…

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