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Jul

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Pratika Rawal ruled out of India’s historic Test against England at Lord’s, BCCI names replacement | Cricket

New Delhi: India blow for the Indian women's team, opening batter Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of the upcoming one-off Test against England women at the iconic Lord's, which will mark the first-ever women's Test at the Home of Cricket. Rawal was in line to add to her maiden Test cap, which she achieved during a Test against Australia earlier in March at the WACA. However, a recent setback rules her out of the Lord's Test, with Priya Punia named her replacement for the one-off match that will be played from July 10 to 13, coach Amol Muzumdar revealed…

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08

Jul

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For first time in their history! India register massive unwanted record with third T20I loss to England | Cricket

New Delhi: India have hit a record low in their new T20 cycle as the two-time reigning champions suffered another loss on their UK tour. The Men in Blue were shot down for just 76 in the third T20I against England during their 202-run chase at Trent Bridge. The visitors suffered a huge 125-run defeat and fell 2-0 behind the Three Lions in the five-match series. This compounded India’s troubles in the UK as they have now gone winless for five straight matches for the first ever time. The young batting unit's struggles against top-tier fast bowling raise fresh questions…

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08

Jul

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New Zealand announce casual contracts for 2026-27 as India tour-bound players added to list | Cricket

New Delhi: Zealand Cricket Board (NZC) has announced the casual contracts for 2026-27, as Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne and Tim Seifert have all agreed to join the list. The quartet is set to be available for the home white-ball series against India in October and November and have a chance to push their cases for the 50-over World Cup the next year. The NZC had already announced the central contracts for the upcoming period (August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027) but deferred the casual deals for a few weeks. The list does not feature the now-retired Kane…

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08

Jul

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39-year-olds keep making history as Djokovic follows suit to Messi with epic Wimbledon QF win; Sinner awaits | Tennis

New Delhi: 39-year-olds keep making age look silly, as a certain Novak Djokovic followed suit to Lionel Messi, delivering an epic win on the same day that the Argentine legend steered his team into the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals. Djokovic, the parallel legend in the tennis world, overcame a marathon five-hour and 15-minute five-setter against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime to march into the semifinals of Wimbledon 2026.  Djokovic battled a first-set lower-leg issue but did not let himself dwindle as he overcame the longest-ever quarterfinal in Wimbledon history to reach an eighth consecutive semifinal appearance, a new record which saw him…

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08

Jul

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Switzerland end 72-year-long wait with win over Colombia on penalties, set World Cup QF with Argentina | Football

New Delhi: Switzerland have booked their place in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 72 years with a stunning win over Colombia in the round of 16 on Wednesday (IST). The Rossocrociati defeated Los Cafeteros 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw in regulation and extra time at BC Place in Vancouver. Ruben Vargas scored the decisive penalty for Murat Yakin's men when he slotted one into the bottom right to send Colombian goalkeeper Camilo Vargas the wrong way to win it for his team. Earlier, Swiss goalkeeper Gregor Kobel had made a very crucial save…

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ARG vs EGY FIFA World Cup round of 16 LIVE: Argentina vs Egypt Latest Match Updates, Score, Team sheets | Football

New Delhi: The round of 16 stage of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 sees defending champions Argentina taking on Egypt. The two sides will meet at the Atlanta Stadium, and both sides will hope to put in their best performance. It is worth noting that Argentina have been in impeccable form in the tournament, with star forward Lionel Messi carrying the side, having scored 7 goals, Messi is the current top-scorer of the tournament, and he will hope to add to the tally going forward.  On the other hand, while Egypt would be considered the underdogs in the game,…

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Jul

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IND vs ENG 3rd T20I LIVE Cricket Score: India vs England Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams, Playing XIs | Cricket

New Delhi: India are in choppy waters in T20Is. The two-time reigning T20 World Champions are yet to win a single match in the format after bagging the 2026 title. They have gone winless in four straight matches since then, their first such run in the last five years. They failed to adapt to the conditions in Ireland, but have been far from their best in much better batting conditions in England. They mustered 190/7 in the second T20I in Manchester only after a late cameo from Tilak Varma. Their batting has been under scrutiny for not putting up the…

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07

Jul

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‘Atrocious’: Shreyas Iyer opens up after India suffer humiliating loss against England in Nottingham | Cricket

Nottingham: The Indian team succumbed to a hefty loss against England in the third T20I of the ongoing five-game T20I series. The two sides met at Trent Bridge in Nottingham for the clash the Men in Blue succumbed to hefty loss. After England posted a total of 201 runs in the first innings, the hosts; limited team India to just 76, and registered a 125-run victory.  It is worth noting that ever since Shreyas Iyer took over as India's T20I skipper, the Men in Blue have not won a single game. They lost the two games against Ireland and have…

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07

Jul

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Team India achieve unwanted record with horrid second innings show against England in Nottingham | Cricket

Nottingham: The Indian team took on England in the third T20I of the ongoing series between the two sides. The teams met at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on July 7th, and the Men in Blue were left helpless as England were completely ruthless with the ball. The game began with India winning the toss and opting to bowl first.  England put forth a dominant performance and scored 201 runs in the first innings of the game. Thanks to some good performances by Phil Salt and Sam Curran, the hosts managed to post a total of 201 runs in the first…

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Jul

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England embarrass India to clinch third T20I, register dominant 125-run victory | Cricket

Nottingham: India and England took on each other in the third T20I of the ongoing five-game series. The teams met at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on July 7th, and while India hoped to level the score, it was England who registered yet another dominant win to increase their lead in the series. The clash began with India coming in to bowl first after winning the toss. England opened its innings with Phil Salt scoring 70 runs and Jos Buttler scoring 36. Furthermore, Harry Brook added 16 runs to his name, with Jacob Bethell scoring 13.  Furthermore, after Tom Banton’s dismissal…

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