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Brendon McCullum steps down as England’s test coach, to continue in white-ball role | Cricket

London: Brendon McCullum has decided to step down as England's head coach for the test team, but will continue to lead the side in the t20Is and the one-day internationals (ODIs), announced the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday. The development comes day after star all-rounder and test team's captain Ben Stokes retired from international cricket. "I've absolutely loved coaching the Test side and I'm incredibly proud of what we've achieved together," said McCullum in a statement. "There've been some unbelievable highs and a few tough days along the way, but that's all part of taking on a…

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Ravichandran Ashwin backs veteran India batter’s comeback into the side after T20I series loss to England | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team succumbed to a hefty loss in the five-game T20I series against England. After the first T20I of the series was washed out due to rain, England handed the Indian team four straight defeats, clinching the series 4-0 and scripting history as well.  Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, the Indian team is yet to win a game, as they lost two matches to Ireland and followed it up with four losses against England. With the losses, several experts also came forward and talked about the various changes that the Men in Blue could make going…

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India announce replacements for injured Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy ahead of ODI series | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team is all set to take on England in a three-game ODI series. The two sides will meet on July 14, 16 and 19, and ahead of the series, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) took centre stage and announced replacements for the injured Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy. It is worth noting that Prince Yadav will be replacing Harshit Rana in the ODI series against England, whereas spinner Ravi Bishnoi will be replacing Varun Chakaravarthy in the T20I squad to take on Zimbabwe.  Notably, Harshit Rana was ruled out of the ODI…

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Heather Knight set to retire from international cricket after Lord’s Test match against India | Cricket

New Delhi: In a major development, veteran England batter Heather Knight came forward and announced that she would be retiring from international cricket after the conclusion of the ongoing Test match against the Indian team at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.  One of the biggest players in England women’s cricket history, Heather Knight joined Tammy Beaumont in retirement as she decided to end her career after the end of the ongoing Test against the Indian women’s team.  She goes out with 15 Tests, 160 ODIs, and 145 T20I matches played, and she has 7,998 runs to her name across formats…

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Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev: H2H, where to watch, and all you need to know ahead of Wimbledon final | Tennis

London: The stage is set for the summit clash of the ongoing Wimbledon 2026. World number one Jannik Sinner will be taking on world number two Alexander Zverev at the Centre Court in London on July 12th. It is worth noting that both stars have been in brilliant form and will hope to maintain their momentum as well.  It is worth noting that Sinner will be coming into the game on the back of a win against Novak Djokovic.  While many anticipated an intriguing battle between the two stars, Sinner managed to register a straight-sets win over the Serbian legend…

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India’s four-year-long reign in T20Is ends, dethroned from World No.1 rankings after 4-0 England loss | Cricket

New Delhi: India's recent slump in the T20Is has a new low point as the two-time defending world champions lost their World No.1 spot in the ICC T20I rankings after their 4-0 loss to England. Asked to chase a mammoth 258 for an unlikely win at the Rose Bowl, Southampton, the visitors were restricted to 201/8 as they lost the final rubber by 56 runs to remain winless in the UK. Shreyas Iyer's team has now gone winless across all seven games that they have played in the UK (two in Ireland and five in England). Since their successful title…

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Shreyas Iyer opens up after India face embarrassing fifth T20I loss against England in Southampton | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team succumbed to a hefty loss in the fifth and final T20I of the ongoing series against England. The two sides met at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on July 11th, and England once agains managed to register a dominant win, clean-sweeping the Men in Blue.  Coming in to bat first, England posted a total of 257 runs on the board in the first innings of the game. Aiming to chase down the target, India only managed to score 201, losing the game by 56 runs and failing to win a single game on their tour…

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Julian Alvarez’s late stunner paves way for Argentina’s entry into World Cup semi-final | Football

KANSAS CITY (Missouri): Argentina scraped their way past Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final, registering a 3-1 victory and making their way into the semi-final of the tournament. It is worth noting that Argentina opened the scoring, with Mac Allister scoring from a corner in the early stages.  However, Switzerland equalised with Dan Ndoye scoring in the 67th minute of the game. Furthermore, Breel Embolo’s red card opened the game up for the defending champions. Switzerland attempted to defend the goal with 10 men and took the game into extra time.  With Argentina aiming to find a goal,…

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Jude Bellingham’s brace propels England to FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals as Norway’s dream run ends | Football

New Delhi: England put forth a magnificent performance in the quarter-final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. The side took on high-flying Norway in the clash and managed to register a 2-1 victory, and once again it was England’s star man, Jude Bellingham, who helped them register the win.  It is worth noting that Norway opened the scoring in the game as Andreas Schjelderup scored in the 36th minute of the game, giving Norway the ever-important lead. However, the inevitable Jude Bellingham equalised in the dying stages of the first half.  Furthermore, Bellingham scored his second goal of the…

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ARG vs SUI FIFA World Cup LIVE: Argentina vs Switzerland Score, Tactical discussion, commentary, playing XI | Football

New Delhi: Argentina and Switzerland are taking on each other in the quarter-final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. The clash sees defending champions Argentina taking on Switzerland in the Kansas City Stadium, and both sides will look to put in their best performance. It is worth noting that Argentina are coming on the back of a thrilling win over Egypt in the round of 16 stage, and it could be interesting to see how they fare in the upcoming game.  As for Switzerland, the side will be coming into the game on the back of a win against…

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