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Lorcan Tucker named captain as Ireland announce squad for India T20I series | Cricket

New Delhi: The stage is set for the upcoming T20I series between India and Ireland. The two sides will meet across two T20I matches on June 26 and 28. With the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) recently having revealed the squad for the series, Ireland Cricket Board has also come forward to reveal Ireland’s squad for the series.  It is worth noting that the Indian team will be kicking off the tour with two T20Is against Ireland. Furthermore, the Men in Blue will be continuing the tour by taking on England across a multi-format series.  It is…

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FRA vs IRQ FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE score: Kylian Mbappe and co. in search of their second win | Football

New Delhi: The stage is set for one of the most exciting clashes in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. 2018 champions and finalists of the 2022 edition, France, will be taking on Iraq. The two sides meet in the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on June 23rd. There is no doubt that France are one of the strongest teams in the tournament, with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Ousmane Demblele and many others, France will be looking to put in a good showing in the clash.  On the other hand, with a loss in their first game, Iraq…

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Argentina qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026 knockouts, Lionel Messi leads the charge once more | Football

Arlington (Texas): Defending World Cup champions Argentina have begun the ongoing tournament as they mean to go on. Registering two wins in their first two matches, Argentina have qualified for the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup. It is worth noting that after defeating Algeria 3-0, the defending champions have made quick work of Austria and registered a 2-0 win against the side.  It is interesting to note that this was the second straight win for Argentina in the tournament. The side kicked off its tournament by taking on Algeria in the first game, where Messi scored a hat-trick.…

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Lionel Messi scripts history, breaks Miroslav Klose’s goal record with historic 17th World Cup goal | Football

New Delhi: The moment finally came for Argentine legend Lionel Messi, as the veteran forward scored his 17th FIFA World Cup goal. He broke the record of German legend Miroslav Klose, who scored 16 goals in the tournament, and Messi managed to break the record with a magnificent goal against Austria.  It is interesting to note that Lionel Messi kicked off his FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a brilliant hat-trick against Algeria. With the three goals in his first game, Messi equalled the record of Klose with 16 goals to his name and has finally made the record solely…

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England name squad for T20I series against India, Harry Brook to lead in five-game series | Cricket

New Delhi: The stage is set for one of the most exciting series for the Indian team. The Men in Blue will be taking on England across five T20I matches. It is worth noting that the games will be held on July 1, 4, 7, 9, and 11. With the series right around the corner, the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) took centre stage and announced England’s squad for the series. After missing out on England’s squad for the T20I series, the likes of Jordan Cox, Sonny Baker, and Saqib Mahmood have made their return to the squad. Furthermore,…

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ARG vs AUT FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE score: Leo Messi in action as Argentina aim to maintain winning run | Football

Arlington (Texas): Argentina and Austria will take on each other in an exciting FIFA World Cup 2026 clash. The two sides meet at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, and it could be interesting to see which side comes out on top. It is worth noting that Argentina will be coming into the game on the back of a brilliant 3-0 win against Algeria. Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in the game, equalising the record of Miroslav Klose, and it could be interesting to see how Messi fares once more.  On the other hand, Austria will be coming into the game…

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India, Pakistan rivalry headline London leg of FIH Pro League; check when the matches will take place | Hockey

New Delhi: India and Pakistan's twin meetings will headline the London leg of the FIH Pro League as the two Asian powerhouses meet each other for the first time since the Asian Champions Trophy 2024. The first of the two matches will be take place on Tuesday, June 23, while the second outing will be held on Friday. India head into the London leg after winning two of the four matches in Rotterdam. They defeated the No.2 and hosts Netherlands 3-2 before outclassing current world champions Germany 3-1. They suffered defeats to the same sides, a 2-3 loss to the…

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ICC announces ‘Return to Play Post-Pregnancy’ guidelines; check what the policies say? | Cricket

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council announced guidelines, named 'Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines' for female cricketers, outlining a six 'R's framework: Ready, Review, Restore, Recondition, Return and Refine. The guidelines aim to ensure a safe and sustainable return for women cricketers to the sport post-pregnancy to cover their early recovery after birth, structured training, and conditioning during a 16-week window before the comeback. "The approach covers early recovery after birth, medical and wellbeing reviews, gradual return to structured training, cricket-specific conditioning, return to play and ongoing monitoring once a player is back in the cricket environment," the ICC stated…

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MS Dhoni likened to Federer, Kohli compared to 23-year-old tennis sensation by Sanju Samson | Cricket

New Delhi: Indian cricketer Sanju Samson has likened Chennai Super Kings legend MS Dhoni to tennis icon Roger Federer and compared another former India captain, Virat Kohli, to the racquet sport's sensation, Carlos Alcaraz. His comparison songs came ahead of Wimbledon 2026, which kicks off on June 29.  "The Roger Federer of cricket? It has to be MS Dhoni. He is very calm and composed in the way he goes about his business. When he performs, it looks effortless yet very powerful," Samson told JioStar. "Carlos Alcaraz, on the other hand, is very explosive, much like how Virat bhai started.…

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Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Haaland headline action-packed World Cup day as history beckons | Football

New Delhi: It's time for round 2 of the show from Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland as their teams take centre stage on Matchday 12 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday, June 22. All three protagonists had shown stellar performances in their opening round to kick start their global showpiece in North America.  Mbappe started it when he came up with a brace against Senegal that moved him to the top of the goal scorers' list for his country in internationals and also in the World Cups. The French skipper's late second strike took him to…

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