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Shafali, Radha headline India’s five-wicket win over Bangladesh in T20 World Cup, can qualify for semis? | Cricket

MANCHESTER: India beat Bangladesh by five wickets in their fourth group stage game in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 at the iconic Old Trafford in Manchester. The chase of 137 was completed with relative comfort in the end, but not before India were made to work through phases of pressure. Meanwhile, the result kept India on track for a semifinal place, while Bangladesh were left to reflect on missed chances in the field and a few lapses at key moments. Notably, Bangladesh were put into bat first and they finished on 136 for 8 in 20 overs. The innings…

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Jun

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Shree Charani creates history for India vs Bangladesh in T20 World Cup 2026 clash | Cricket

MANCHESTER: Young spinner Shree Charani created history in Manchester on Thursday, June 25, by becoming India’s leading wicket-taker in a single edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup. She achieved the legendary record during the group-stage match against Bangladesh at the iconic Old Trafford. In the match, the 21-year-old claimed two wickets and registered 12 wickets in the ongoing tournament. With that, she surpassed Poonam Yadav for most wickets in a single edition by an Indian. Poonam had claimed 10 wickets in the 2019-20 edition of the competition. Meanwhile, in the match against Bangladesh, the left-arm spinner picked up the…

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Jun

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India drop four catches in five overs vs Bangladesh in T20 World Cup 2026’s must-win clash | Cricket

MANCHESTER: India had a nightmare start in the field during their must-win T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Bangladesh, putting down four catches in the first five overs alone. Juairiya Ferdous was given three lifelines as the Indian fielders failed to hold on to their chances.  The first drop came on the penultimate ball of the third over when Yastika Bhatia dived forward but couldn't hold on to the catch. A bigger chance went begging at the end of the fourth over. Ferdous pulled the ball straight to Radha Yadav at deep mid-wicket, but the fielder spilled a straightforward chance…

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Jun

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INDW vs BANW, T20 WC 2026 Live Cricket Score India Bangladesh game live blog Harmanpreet Kaur Nigar Sultana | Cricket

MANCHESTER: The Indian women's cricket team, led by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, will face Bangladesh in their fourth game at the ongoing T20I World Cup 2026. The match, which will start around 7 pm IST (Indian Standard Time), will be played at the Old Trafford in Manchester.  The match is virtually a must-win game for the Women in Blue because if they lose, then their chances of qualify for the semifinals of the tournament will become difficult. Even if the team win this clash, they will have to register a victory against Australia, which will be their last league game. The…

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Jun

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‘Ball was far away’: Furious West Indies captain slams third-umpire call after controversial dismissal vs England | Cricket

London: The England's women cricket team on Wednesday sealed their spot in the semi-final of the 2026 T20 World Cup, defeating West Indies by a margin of 38 runs. However, their victory was marred by a controversy after West Indies captain Hayley Matthews was given out by the third umpire despite visual evidence suggesting that there was a clear gap between the ball and the bat. The incident happened in the fourth over of the West Indies innings when England appealed that Matthews had nicked a ball to wicketkeeper Amy Jones, while playing the cut shot off Linsey Smith's ball.…

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Jun

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Setback for New Zealand as Matt Henry, Glenn Phillips ruled out of third test against England | Cricket

Nottingham: New Zealand on Thursday suffered a massive setback after pacer Matt Henry and batter Glenn Phillips were ruled out of the third test against England at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham due to injuries. The two sides are levelled at 1-1 in the series. While 34-year-old Henry was ruled out due to a calf injury, 29-year-old Phillips won't be playing the game because of a side strain. The duo had played a crucial role in New Zealand's victory against England in the second test at the Oval in London. Notably, both had suffered their injuries during that game only.…

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Jun

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Sai Sudharsan keeps his case for Test No.3 after solid hundred against Sri Lanka A | Cricket

Galle: Sai Sudharsan on Thursday answered his critics and once again kept his case for the number three position in India's test team after scoring a solid hundred for India A against Sri Lanka A in the ongoing unofficial test at the Galle International Stadium.  Sudharsan opened the innings for India A alongside Ayush Pandey after the team won the toss and elected to bat first on a surface that looked good for batting. Sudharsan scored 132 off 175 balls at a strike rate of 74.43. His innings included 19 fours.  His innings helped India A score over 200 runs…

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Jun

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India vs Ireland T20Is to begin an hour early; here’s what prompted the change | Cricket

New Delhi: The two T20Is between India and Ireland will begin at around 6 pm IST (Indian Standard Time) instead of 7 pm, according to a report. The decision was taken in view of Indian women's cricket team's games in the ongoing T20 World Cup in England. Generally, T20Is featuring the Indian team begin around 7 pm IST, but Cricket Ireland told Cricbuzz on Wednesday night that the decision to start the matches around 6 pm IST was taken in view of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The decision was taken to "minimise the overlap, at least partially", Cricbuzz…

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Jun

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Neymar joins Pele in elite list as Brazil thump Scotland in FIFA World Cup 2026 | Football

Florida: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, simply known as Neymar Junior among the fans, made his first appearance in the FIFA World Cup 2026, as he returned for Brazil's last Group A game against Scotland in the tournament on Wednesday.  The 34-year-old star footballer entered the field in the 76th minute as a substitute for Matheus Cunha. He was forced to miss the first two games of Brazil against Morocco and Haiti due to a right calf injury. The fans at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida erupted in joy after the entry of Neymar, whose participation in the game…

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INDW vs BANW, T20 World Cup 2026: How can India qualify for semifinals? | Cricket

MANCHESTER: Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's cricket team will play their fourth game of the T20 World Cup 2026 against Bangladesh at the Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday, with an eye on strengthening their chances for the semifinals, which got complicated after their loss against South Africa on June 21. Riding on confidence after their maiden ODI World Cup victory last year, the Women in Blue entered the tournament with a lot of expectations. The team also started the tournament with a 64-run win against arch-rivals Pakistan and then registered a huge 95-run victory against the Netherlands.  However, they lost…

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