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Harry Kane cursed? Ghanaian witch doctor claims casting spell on England captain, now lifted | Football

New Delhi: England captain Harry Kane has found himself at the centre of an unusual post-match storyline following his team's scoreless FIFA World Cup 2026 draw against Ghana on Tuesday. After the game, Ghanaian spiritualist Nana Kwaku Bonsam publicly declared that he had ended a spell he previously claimed to have placed on the striker to remain quiet during the match.  Notably, Kane was unable to influence the contest in the manner he had during the opening fixture of the tournament. Ahead of the meeting between Ghana and England, Bonsam had stated that he intended to prevent the England forward…

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Harmanpreet Kaur’s strike rate is concerning in T20 World Cup, analyses former India cricketer | Cricket

MANCHESTER: After two consecutive wins, India suffered a disappointing six-wicket defeat against South Africa in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. As things stand, their upcoming games against Bangladesh and Australia are now must-win affairs. A small slip-up could cost them an early elimination from the competition. Next up, they will play Bangladesh on June 25 in Manchester and ahead of that, former India cricketer Shikha Pandey has raised serious concerns about captain Harmanpreet Kaur.  She has identified that Harmanpreet’s scoring rate is an area that could influence the team’s fortunes in the remaining two league stage games. The veteran…

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Ben Stokes apologises to England teammates after nightclub controversy following Lord’s Test | Cricket

London: England captain Ben Stokes and pacer Gus Atkinson breached the team curfew regulations after the Lord’s Test and were reportedly involved in a physical altercation at a London nightclub while celebrating the victory over New Zealand. The board immediately released a statement, confirming an internal probe. Soon after that, the players were suspended from the second Test against New Zealand.  Stokes is now back for the third Test after serving a one-match ban. He accepted responsibility within the dressing room, confirming that he had apologised to his teammates ahead of the Trent Bridge Test. He said accountability was an…

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When will India’s fates for Olympics 2036 be known? IOC makes latest move for timeline | Other

New Delhi: India's ambitions for hosting the Olympics 2036 will not be known before mid-2029, after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved the addition of a Strategic Dialogue phase in the host selection process for "greater transparency and cost control". The decision was taken at the 146th Session of the global body in Lausanne on Wednesday.  The IOC's Future Host Commission chair, former Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, proposed the phase as the gathering approved the move through a vote. "Potential hosts wanted greater clarity. All stakeholders wanted greater transparency," said Grabar-Kitrovic, adding that the aim is to announce the 2036…

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Will Neymar play against Scotland in FIFA World Cup 2026? Coach breaks silence | Football

New Delhi: Neymar could finally return when Brazil take on Scotland for their final league stage match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday, June 24 (as per IST), coach Carlo Ancelotti highlighted. Neymar's availability has been in focus for the entire World Cup whenever Brazil play.  The Santos striker has been on the sidelines ever since picking up a calf strain during his club's clash against Coritiba on May 17. He was doubtful for the entirety of the league stage; however, he might be able to play the Scotland game as he has also returned to full training…

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List of teams to have qualified for FIFA World Cup round of 32 stage after Colombia book spot in knockouts | Football

New Delhi: The FIFA World Cup 2026 has gripped the fans all around the world with some jaw-dropping matches hogging the limelight. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland's performances and Cristiano Ronaldo's recent outing have become the talk of the town. And so have the underdog stories from the likes of Cabo Verde and the Congo DR.  Teams are giving it their all for the knockouts, which have begun to take shape now that all the teams have played two matches each. Several bigwigs have already qualified, while many still await their qualification. The World Cup has 48 teams…

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Why will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi use different dressing room from teammates during England tour? | Cricket

New Delhi: Eyes are set on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as India take on Ireland and England for separate white-ball series during the UK tour. Sooryavanshi has been named in squads for both the Ireland and England T20Is as fans wait in anticipation for his record debut. The 15-year-old has set the stage alight in the Indian Premier League 2026 and for the non-senior India sides during his glittering start to his career. He has become the talk of the town, and if he makes his debut during the Ireland or England T20Is, he will break Sachin Tendulkar's record for the youngest…

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When can Shubman Gill become World No.1 ODI batter after latest mega jump past Virat Kohli? | Cricket

New Delhi: India captain Shubman Gill has leapfrogged veteran batter Virat Kohli to jump to the second spot in the ICC ODI rankings for batters, rising three spots from fifth after his recent exploits against Afghanistan. The ODI and Test skipper recently scored an unbeaten 84 and a jaw-dropping 154 in two of the three ODIs as India swept Afghanistan 3-0. This saw him jump from fifth spot to second place as he became India's top-ranked ODI batter yet again, going past the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the process. Gill has 791 rating points to his…

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First time in 60 years! England achieve major unwanted record after goalless draw with Ghana | Football

New Delhi: England were left "frustrated" after playing out a goalless draw against Ghana despite controlling the majority of the possession and creating multiple chances in their World Cup clash at the Boston Stadium on Wednesday (June 24). Having started the tournament with a stellar 4-2 win against Croatia, the Three Lions failed to produce a similar display as they were held by the African nation 0-0. Although England and Ghana are all but assured of knockout spots, they still have work left to do. England had a 79% possession in the match and had 19 shots with four on…

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Matt Henry ends 36-year-old drought for New Zealand as Bumrah’s No.1 crown shared, Joe Root top-ranked again | Cricket

New Delhi: Matt Henry ended a 36-year-old drought for New Zealand as he became just the third Kiwi bowler to be ranked World No.1 in the ICC Test rankings, as per the latest ICC update. He joins India's Jasprit Bumrah at the top of the chart after his record-breaking 11-wicket match haul during the second Test against England. Meanwhile, Joe Root has become the World No.1 Test batter again after scoring 77 in the second Oval Test, jumping two spots from third to the pinnacle of the tally. Root was the stand-in captain for the Oval Test after Ben Stokes…

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