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England vs Croatia FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: ENG vs CRO Latest Match Updates, Harry Kane, Starting XI, Commentary | Football

Dallas: England begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Croatia in a heavyweight Group L opener at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, a fixture that immediately sets the tone in what is expected to be a tightly contested group. Thomas Tuchel’s side arrives with serious expectations after an impressive qualifying run and a squad packed with attacking talent, led by Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice. England’s blend of power, pressing and technical quality makes them one of the pre-tournament favourites, but questions remain about how they handle elite opposition in a tournament environment. Croatia, meanwhile, continue to…

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India decimate Netherlands; Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana’s heroic takes India on top of points table | Cricket

New Delhi: India produced a commanding display in Headingley’s overcast conditions to defeat Netherlands by 95 runs, which was powered by a standout all-round effort from Shafali Verma and a dominant batting performance at the top of the order. Batting first, India piled up 209 for 5, their highest total in a T20 World Cup. Smriti Mandhana led the charge with 74 off 47 balls, setting the foundation for a strong score. Shafali Verma played a key role in the innings as well, bringing up her first T20 World Cup fifty in 34 deliveries. The opening partnership between Shafali and…

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Jun

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India clinch ODI series against Afghanistan, register 171-run victory in Lucknow | Cricket

New Delhi: The 2nd ODI of the ongoing series between India and Afghanistan concluded with the Indian team registering a 171-run victory. The two sides met at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, and batting first, the hosts posted a total of 402 runs in the first inning. The side then limited Afghanistan to a score of 232, winning the game by 171 runs and clinching the ODI series. The clash began with the Indian team coming in to bat first. The side opened its innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring four runs and Rohit Sharma amassing 48 runs to his name.…

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POR vs COD FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo’s campaign begins, Portugal announce playing XI | Football

New York: Portugal begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K campaign against DR Congo on Wednesday evening. They enter the tournament with high expectations under Roberto Martinez, boasting world-class players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva. However, they have faced a major roadblock as star defender Ruben Dias will miss the clash.  DR Congo, on the other hand, arrive at the World Cup for the first time since 1974, making this a historic occasion for the Leopards. Under coach Sebastien Desabre, they have developed into a disciplined and organised team built on defensive solidity and quick…

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Smriti Mandhana surpasses Harmanpreet Kaur, achieves huge feat with brilliant knock against Netherlands | Cricket

New Delhi: India women continued their campaign at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The two sides met at Headingley in Leeds, and the game began with India coming in to bat first. The side opened its innings with Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma coming out to bat.  After a brilliant knock in the first game, Mandhana continued her brilliant form and went on to score 74 runs in 47 deliveries, propelling the Women in Blue to a perfect start to the game. Scoring yet another half-century, Smriti Mandhana surpassed the tally of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Mithali Raj.  The…

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Rohit Sharma becomes 5th Indian cricketer to register major milestone in List A cricket | Cricket

Lucknow: Former India captain Rohit Sharma became the fifth Indian cricketer to score over 14000 career runs in List A cricket. In the second ODI against Afghanistan, the veteran batter made 48 runs to register the feat. Despite losing his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal early, Rohit managed to keep the scoreboard ticking, missing a well-deserved half-century by a whisker. Meanwhile, Sachin Tendulkar is the leading run-scorer for India in List A cricket. The Master Blaster, as he is popularly known, scored 21999 runs in the format. He stands third on the overall list. Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly…

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India match South Africa’s legendary record following Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan’s masterclass vs Afghanistan | Cricket

Lucknow: Indian batters produced a stunning performance in the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow. With Nitish Kumar Reddy unavailable, the team management was forced to tweak the line-up, with Yashasvi Jaiswal opening with Rohit Sharma. All the other batters were forced to bat in a position below their preference.  Now, Jaiswal had the perfect opportunity to prove his mettle in the ODI format, but the youngster failed to capitalise, having departed for four runs. Rohit managed to keep the scoreboard ticking, alongside Gill. The veteran was pushing hard in the middle, but got out for 48, just missing his…

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India steamroll Afghanistan A in tri-series clash, book berth for series final | Cricket

New Delhi: India A took on Afghanistan A in the 5th game of the ongoing tri-series between India A, Afghanistan A, and Sri Lanka A. The two sides met at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on June 17th, and after batting first, the Men in Blue posted a total of 319 runs in the first innings. The side then bundled out Afghanistan for 218 and won the game by 101 runs. The clash began with India A coming in to bat first. The side opened its innings with Priyansh Arya and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scoring 58 and 38 runs, respectively. Ruturaj…

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Shubman Gill smashes ninth ODI century, dominates Afghanistan in Lucknow | Cricket

New Delhi: The second ODI of the ongoing series between India and Afghanistan took place at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on June 17th. The clash began with India coming in to bat first after losing the toss. The Men in Blue began the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma departing early.  However, it was the performance of ace batter and skipper Shubman Gill that stood out. Leading from the front, Gill scored his 9th ODI century, putting the pressure back onto Afghanistan.  Gill came out to bat in a tricky situation for India. With Yashasvi Jaiswal having departed…

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Ishan Kishan achieves huge milestone, joins elite list with stellar performance against Afghanistan | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team has continued its ongoing ODI series against Afghanistan. The two sides met at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow for the second ODI on June 17, and the clash began with the Men in Blue coming in to bat first. While the clash began with Yashasvi Jaiswal departing on a score of four runs. However, the duo of Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan put forth a brilliant showing after the fall of two wickets. Kishan played an important role, batting alongside Gill and building a solid partnership with the India skipper in Lucknow.  During his knock,…

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