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Jun

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Why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be with his parents during Ireland, England tour? BCCI secretary explains | Cricket

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will allow the parents of teenage cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to travel with him during India’s upcoming tour of Ireland and England in June and July. The move is intended to support the youngest member of the national squad as he begins his international career. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that the board would bear the cost of the arrangement, citing the unique circumstances surrounding the 15-year-old’s inclusion in a senior national team environment. "You see, not all national teams at the senior level have a 14 or 15-year-old in…

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18

Jun

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Gurnoor Brar joins Piyush Chawla in elite list, continues dream start to international career | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team continued their brilliant run of form and registered a mammoth victory against Afghanistan in the second ODI of the ongoing series. The two sides met at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow for the clash, and the hosts managed to register a 170-run victory, clinching the series in the process.  With the performances of Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan standing out, with the star batters completing their centuries, another performance that made the fans take notice was the spell of Gurnoor Brar.  Only playing his second ODI, Brar conceded 60 runs in the 10 overs that…

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18

Jun

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Shree Charani becomes third youngest Indian to achieve unique feat with four-fer against Netherlands | Cricket

New Delhi: The likes of Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, and Deepti Sharma performed exceptionally well as India women registered their second straight win in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Taking on the Netherlands, India managed to post a total of 209 runs in the first innings and limited their opponents to 114, winning the game by 95 runs.  There were many star performers in the game, and the performance of youngster Shree Charani stood out for the Women in Blue. Defending the target, India limited the Netherlands to 114, as Shree Charani conceded 19 runs in four overs…

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18

Jun

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Could the IPL season start early from 2027? BCCI secretary opens up on scheduling possibility | Cricket

New Delhi: The IPL (Indian Premier League) 2027 is quite far away. However, despite the tournament being almost a year away, details on what the schedule for the tournament could look like have emerged.  The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) secretary Devajit Saikia has revealed in an interview that the BCCI is mulling over the possibility of an early start to the IPL season from 2027. This could see the tournament kick off around March 10, instead of the end of March, and end the tournament around May 15 in order to avoid weather disruptions.  "This year,…

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18

Jun

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Smriti Mandhana creates T20I history, achieves what no one has been able to across men’s and women’s cricket | Cricket

New Delhi: India women continued their brilliant run of form in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The side kicked off the tournament with a win against Pakistan and followed it up with another sensational victory against the Netherlands. Across the two innings, there have been several performances that have stood out for the Men in Blue.  However, very few of them have been as impactful as the performance of ace batter Smriti Mandhana. Kicking off her World Cup campaign with back-to-back half-centuries, the star batter has been in sublime form, and with a knock of 74 runs in…

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Jun

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Deepti Sharma equals Jhulan Goswami’s legendary record as India women continue winning run in T20 WC | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian women’s team has been in brilliant form in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The Women in Blue kicked off their World Cup campaign with a victory against Pakistan and have followed it up with a win against the Netherlands as well, keeping their winning run alive.  After posting a total of 209 runs in the first innings, India limited the Netherlands to a score of 114, winning the game by 95 runs, registering their second win of the tournament.  One of the best performers on the side was the all-rounder Deepti Sharma, scoring 10…

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Jun

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Former India cricketer hails Arshdeep Singh after stellar performance against Afghanistan in second ODI | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team put forth a brilliant performance in the second ODI of the ongoing series against Afghanistan. The two sides met at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on June 16, and the Indian team posted a total of 402 runs in the first innings and limited the visitors to 232, winning the game by 170 runs.  There were several performances from the game that stood out. With Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan scoring their centuries in the first innings, many were talking about the spell of star pacer Arshdeep Singh as well.  Bowling nine overs, Arshdeep conceded…

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17

Jun

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England captain ruled out of next two games in T20 World Cup 2026, ECB confirms development | Cricket

London: England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been ruled out of the upcoming two matches in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. She has suffered a calf injury in England’s group-stage victory over Ireland in Southampton on Tuesday. After scoring 48, the veteran left the field before completing her innings. He complained of tightness in her left calf, the same area that had troubled her earlier in the summer while playing county cricket. Subsequent scans revealed another strain, forcing England to adjust plans for the remainder of the group stage. The England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed the developments, stating…

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Jun

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Shreyanka Patil suffers freak injury, BCCI releases statement after being taken off stretcher | Cricket

London: Shreyanka Patil suffered an ankle injury during India’s T20 World Cup match against the Netherlands at Headingley in Leeds, after an awkward landing while attempting to field during the Dutch innings. The incident occurred on the first ball of the sixth over when Phebe Molkenboer nudged a delivery into the leg side. Shreyanka, stationed in the field, rushed across in an attempt to prevent additional runs but slipped while gathering the ball, landing heavily on her right ankle. She immediately went down in visible pain, with teammates and medical staff quickly attending to her on the field. After several…

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Jun

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Cristiano Ronaldo expresses frustation on social media after Portugal’s disappointing 1-1 outing vs Congo | Football

Houston: Portugal were held to a 1–1 draw by the Democratic Republic of Congo in their opening Group K fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the NRG Stadium in Houston on Wednesday. Despite dominating possession for long spells, Portugal were left frustrated by Congo’s disciplined defending and efficient set-piece execution. Portugal began on the front foot and opened the scoring in the 6th minute when Joao Neves finished from close range after a low cross from Pedro Neto. The goal came during a spell of sustained pressure in which Portugal controlled midfield through Bruno Fernandes and Vitinha, moving…

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