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Karolina Muchova stuns Coco Gauff, qualifies for maiden Wimbledon final | Tennis

London: Karolina Muchova defeated Coco Gauff in a dramatic semi-final clash to qualify for her first Wimbledon singles final. The Czech 10th seed survived a match point before sealing a 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (12-10) victory in two hours and 35 minutes to book a championship clash against compatriot Linda Noskova. The contest unfolded in sweltering conditions and produced one of the tournament's most gripping finishes. After taking control of the opening set, Muchova watched Gauff respond emphatically to level the match before the deciding set developed into a tense battle that neither player could dominate. Eventually, the tie-break proved decisive.…

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IND vs ENG 4th T20I LIVE Score: India vs England live commentary, highlights, playing XIs, update, score | Cricket

Bristol: India head into the fourth T20I against England in Bristol on Thursday, July 9, with their backs firmly against the wall. They now desperately need victory to keep the five-match series alive after a crushing 125-run defeat at Trent Bridge in the third T20I. With that, the visitors are staring at consecutive bilateral T20I series losses for the first time in seven years.  Notably, the margin of defeat in Nottingham exposed India's shortcomings with both bat and ball. Bowled out for just 76 while chasing a daunting target, India's batting unit failed to cope with England's pace and discipline,…

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Why is Varun Chakaravarthy not playing India vs England 4th T20I in Bristol? | Cricket

Bristol: India were forced to make two changes to the playing XI for the fourth T20I against England at the County Ground in Bristol. Captain Shreyas Iyer confirmed that Varun Chakaravarthy and Harshit Rana have been ruled out of the match due to injuries, with Washington Sundar and Prasidh Krishna replacing them in the playing XI. It is also believed that the duo will miss the fifth T20I as well.   "We've got two changes, two injuries actually. Varun and Harshit go out, so Washington and Prasidh come in," Shreyas said.  The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), in the…

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Harmanpreet Kaur demands more Test matches for India women’s ahead of historic Lord’s Test against England | Cricket

London: Ahead of the one-off Test against England at the iconic Lord’s, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has requested administrators to increase the number of red-ball matches in women’s cricket. Notably, the upcoming game marks only the seventh Test for the Indian women's side since 2020. This stands in contrast to the Indian men’s team, which has contested 58 Test matches in the same time frame.  Now, while there has been an increase in the number of white-ball fixtures, their red-ball exposure remains low. The significant time required to host Test series frequently leaves women cricketers facing extensive periods of inactivity…

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How did England breach ICC’s anti-corruption code with release of Ben Stokes’ retirement video? | Cricket

London: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued an official letter to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over a potential protocol breach involving a social media video of Ben Stokes. Notably, ECB uploaded a video of Stokes announcing his retirement to his teammates on their social media on Day 4 of the third Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge. It captured an emotional farewell speech, but it was enough to breach the ICC’s anti-corruption code.  The controversy stems from the timing of the publication. The ECB uploaded the clip to social media platforms during the…

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England vs India 4th T20I pitch report; here’s how surface at County Ground, Bristol is expected to play | Cricket

New Delhi: England host India for the fourth T20I of the five-match series at the County Ground as the hosts look to seal a famous series win. Harry Brook's T20 captaincy credentials have been high ever since he took over the baton from Jos Buttler last summer, and an India series win would be the icing on the cake for him. Meanwhile, India are looking for their first T20I match win in the UK, having gone winless in all of their five outings in Ireland and England. India have got off to their worst possible start under new captain Shreyas…

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India’s pride at stake as more T20 slump looms large against the ones who lifted the Men in Blue once | Cricket

New Delhi: India's T20 pride is at stake. There is no doubt about it now. If the Ireland loss was a one-off failure due to not adjusting to the conditions in the nation, the performances in England (on better pitches) have raised several questions.  Are the Indian batters trying too hard? Are they failing to put up above-par totals? Are they so weak without Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya that they can't win a game?  New captain Shreyas Iyer, who began his era in the most unwanted fashion, lamented the batting being "atrocious" and their execution with the bat and…

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FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for free! Here’s how fans can watch France vs Morocco QF without payment in India | Football

New Delhi: The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals are right on the horizon as some major clashes headline the remainder of the knockout phase. Morocco's tactical versatility will be up against Kylian Mbappe and France's might; England's all-round power will have a major Elring Haaland test, while Lamine Yamal-starrer Spain go up against Kevin De Bruyne's Belgium. Finally, Lionel Messi and Argentina's might will face a high-flying Switzerland side.  There have been some shocking eliminations in the tournament, with none bigger than Paraguay's giant-killing of Germany in the round of 32. England survived a massive scare against DR Congo in…

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Delhi High Court issues summons in Abhishek Sharma’s personality rights suit; what is the matter about? | Cricket

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court issued summons to defendants in Abhishek Sharma's personality rights suit and also noted the submission of several offending URLs. The summonses and notices to the defendants were issued by Justice Jyoti Singh and directed that they would be given the notices through social media handles and other legally permissible modes. The matter will come up for hearing next on November 17. An additional affidavit was placed by Sharma's advocate, Gaurav Bahl, who informed the High Court that several of the allegedly objectionable URLs concerned with the cricketer have been removed. Meanwhile, Advocate Varun Pathak, who…

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Morocco dealt with major blow as star forward Ismael Saibari ruled out of World Cup quarterfinal against France | Football

New Delhi: Morocco have been dealt a body blow as their star forward Ismael Saibari has been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal against France on Friday (IST), head coach Mohamed Ouahbi revealed. Saibari, who has just joined Bayern Munich, was replaced after 22 minutes in Morocco's 3-0 round of 16 win against Canada in Houston due to a hamstring problem and has failed to recover for the important clash at the Boston Stadium, which kicks off at 1:30 AM IST.  Saibari took medical tests and analysis in the last few days to determine the extent of…

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