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India women register huge win over England in one-off Lord’s Test as Yastika and Kranti shine | Cricket

New Delhi: Indian women have completed a historic win over England in the one-off Test at the iconic Lord's. The Women in Blue defeated the English side by 270 runs in the first-ever Test match at the Home of Cricket as Yastika Bhatia, Kranti Gaud and Sneh Rana put up stellar performances. Krant led the show with the ball in the first innings as she took five wickets, becoming the first player to have taken a five-wicket haul at the iconic Lord's. After India piled up 285 batting first, Kranti jolted the home side with 5/37 in her 17 overs…

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Suryakumar Yadav still in fray of T20I return? BCCI source drops major update | Cricket

New Delhi: India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav's return to the Indian T20I team might not be completely out as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly not ruled out his comeback. This comes after India's horror tour to the UK, where they failed to win a single match in their seven outings. India were blanked by Ireland 2-0 and were then handed a 4-0 drubbing by England in a five-match series, with one game ending as a no-result. As per a BCCI source, he is not in the scheme of things currently, but a comeback is…

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Cricket West Indies name star batter as Justin Greaves’ replacement ahead of New Zealand ODIs | Cricket

New Delhi: CWI (Cricket West Indies) has come forward and announced the replacement of the injured Justin Greaves. It is worth noting that Greaves sustained an injury to his back that ruled him out of the first ODI of the ongoing series against New Zealand, and he returned to Barbados with immediate effect.  With the second and third ODI around the corner, CWI came forward and named star batter Shimron Hetmyer as the replacement of Greaves in the squad. It is interesting to note that Hetmyer last played an ODI game back in June 2025, and he will hope to…

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‘Best is yet to come’: Yastika Bhatia opens up after becoming first female Test centurion at Lord’s | Cricket

London: India wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia believes her "best is yet to come" after she became the first women's cricketer to hit a Test century at the iconic Lord's stadium, marking an incredible comeback from a career-threatening knee injury last year. Bhatia struck 113 off 158 before India declared their second innings at the stroke of tea on day three of the ongoing only Test against England. Her knock was influential in the Indian team setting a massive 457-run target against hosts England. Speaking on the same, Bhatia took centre stage and opened up on her knock and reflected on becoming…

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Was Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s inclusion in team India rushed after England series loss? Former cricketer opines | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team succumbed to a hefty loss in their five-game T20I series against England. After the first T20I of the series was washed out due to rain, England managed to pull off marvellous performances and handed the Men in Blue four straight losses in a row.  With the series, one of the biggest talking points of the series was the inclusion of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Coming on the back of a sensational IPL (Indian Premier League) season, many backed Sooryavanshi to put in a good show.  However, his first taste of international cricket did not go as…

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Stephen Fleming steps down as Chennai Super Kings’ head coach after 18 years in charge | Cricket

Chennai: In a major development, five-time IPL (Indian Premier League) champions Chennai Super Kings came forward and announced the departure of their long-time head coach, Stephen Fleming, from the side. It is worth noting that the two parties decided to mutually part ways after 18 years of association.  Notably, after joining CSK in the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008, Fleming joined the side’s coaching staff in 2009 and has been their head coach ever since. Under his coaching, the side witnessed heaps of success, winning five IPL titles, making the playoffs 12 times, and reaching 10 IPL finals…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals: Schedule, match-ups, records, and all you need to know | Football

New Delhi: The stage is set for the semi-final stage of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. Four teams have made their way into the semi-finals of the mega event and will look to put in their best performance in hopes of reaching the summit clash of the tournament.  It is worth noting that the first semi-final will see Spain taking on France on July 15th, and England taking on defending champions Argentina in the second semi-final on July 16th.  Interestingly, all four sides have been in impeccable form in the tournament and would look to maintain their momentum as…

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Rahul Dravid among contenders to take over as England’s Test head coach after McCullum’s departure: Report | Cricket

New Delhi: In a major development, the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) announced that Brendon McCullum will step down as England’s Test head coach with immediate effect. He steps down from his role as the era of Bazball comes to an end after subpar results in the longest format of the game.  Furthermore, with McCullum’s departure, the search for England’s next Test head coach has begun as well. According to recent reports, former India batter Rahul Dravid has become a top contender to take over as the next England Test head coach.  A report by the Daily Telegraph mentioned…

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How much prize money did Jannik Sinner win after clinching Wimbledon 2026 title? Check here | Tennis

London: Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev in the summit clash of Wimbledon 2026. Securing a victory in four sets, the world number one registered a 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3, 6-4 victory and got his hands on the Wimbledon title, successfully defending his crown.  While Zverev looked good during several stages of the game, he was never able to take control even after winning the first set. Sinner won the second, third and fourth sets to clinch the title.  Zverev had come into the tournament on the back of his first Grand Slam title win, as he clinched the French…

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Jannik Sinner clinches Wimbledon 2026 title, registers dominant win over Alexander Zverev in summit clash | Tennis

London: World number one Jannik Sinner put forth a magnificent performance in the final of Wimbledon 2026. Taking on Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the final, Sinner took four sets to defeat Zverev and get his hands on the title. It is worth noting that the Italian star registered a 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3, 6-4 victory as Zverev lost control of the game in the dying stages of the clash.  It took the Italian a total of three hours and 46 minutes to defend his crown and win his fifth Grand Slam title. Throughout the game, Zverev tried his level…

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