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Jun

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s young shoulders show big-game pedigree after whirlwind 94 added to fabled list | Cricket

New Delhi: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi remains under the scanner for everything he does. For every success. And nearly for every failure, especially now after graduating to India A after thumping IPL 2025 and 2026. And even for his behaviour. Every act is monitored, tracked and judged. One such was when he was at loggerheads with Sri Lankan A players during a group-stage outing in the Tri-Nation Series Final.  And then again in the final against the same opponents with whom he had an altercation. This time, about how he will respond. About how he can handle the pressure of being under…

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22

Jun

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India’s chances of Women’s T20 World Cup semis in balance after South Africa loss; know qualification scenario | Cricket

New Delhi: India would have boosted their Women's T20 World Cup semifinal chances on Sunday, June 21, but an underwhelming performance against two-time finalists South Africa have put their knockout chances in jeopardy. The road ahead is not easy as the reigning ODI champions have to get over Australia in their last group outing, considering the expected results unfold in the global showpiece in England.  India bottled their chances against the Proteas side, not once, but multiple times at Old Trafford. After a fine start by Shafali Verma, they found themselves in choppy waters after failing to build on a…

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22

Jun

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Serena Williams to return to Wimbledon singles after accepting wild card invitation | Tennis

New Delhi: Serena Williams will be seen in action in the women's singles at Wimbledon after accepting a wild card entry for the SW19, the All England Club announced on Sunday. The 23-time Grand Slam champion was already handed a wild card entry alongside elder sister Venus for the doubles category at the All England Club, and now she will be having a double duty after contemplating a singles appearance. The seven-time SW19 champion was earlier unsure of a singles outing at the Grass Court Major before making up her mind for it. "Do you think I'm ready for singles?"…

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22

Jun

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Mohamed Salah powers Egypt to historic win over New Zealand, Pharaohs boost their World Cup knockout hopes | Football

New Delhi: Mohamed Salah overcame a slow start to his FIFA World Cup campaign with a stunning effort to help Egypt beat New Zealand at BC Place Vancouver for their first-ever win at the biggest stage. 92 years after the Pharaohs made their FIFA World Cup debut in 1934, Egypt have finally achieved their moment of glory with a 3-1 win over the All Whites, which has significantly boosted its chances of a knockout qualification from Group G. Egypt had held Belgium for a 1-1 draw in their opener, but Salah's underwhelming start had put doubts over his future with the…

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22

Jun

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England docked 12 WTC points in another blow after Oval loss, here’s the updated points table | Cricket

New Delhi: England have been dealt another blow following their loss to New Zealand in the second Test as they have been docked 12 World Test Championship points and have been hit with 50% of their match fees for maintaining a slow over rate during their Oval defeat. The Three Lions were hammered by the Blackcaps by 253 runs as Matt Henry tore apart the hosts' batting attack in both innings.  England's awful run in the ongoing WTC cycle continued as they have lost seven matches in their 12 outings, with just four wins to show for the Bazball-led side.…

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22

Jun

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How can Cape Verde qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026 knockouts after stunning draw against Uruguay? | Football

New Delhi: Cape Verde's dream run in the FIFA World Cup 2026 continued as the African nation held two-time champions Uruguay to a 2-2 draw at the Miami Stadium. The Blue Sharks had held tournament contenders Spain to a goalless draw a few days ago and have now boosted their chances of a surprise qualification into the knockouts.  Kevin Pina sent the tiny island nation into a frenzy when he scored Cape Verde's first-ever World Cup goal, before La Celeste struck back with Maxi Araújo and Agustin Canobbio scoring late first-half goals to put the inaugural champions ahead 2-1 at…

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21

Jun

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Belgium shares points with Iran after thrilling FIFA WC 2026 clash, qualification in trouble for the side | Football

Arlington (Texas): Belgium and Iran took on each other in a thrilling FIFA World Cup 2026 clash. The two sides met at the Los Angeles Stadium in Arlington on June 22nd, and while many expected Belgium to steamroll Iran in the clash, the side put forth a magnificent performance.  After 90 minutes, Iran held off Belgium to a 0-0 draw as the two sides shared points in the clash. With two draws in two matches, Belgium has two points to its name and sits in second place in the standings. On the other hand, Iran are at the top of the…

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21

Jun

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Harmanpreet Kaur asks for support from bowlers as India lose first T20 World Cup 2026 game | Cricket

New Delhi: India women continued their campaign in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The two sides met at Old Trafford in Manchester on June 21st, and fans anticipated a fiery clash between the two sides; however, it was South Africa who dominated throughout the clash and managed to register a comfortable victory.  After the Indian team posted a total of 158 runs in the first innings of the game, South Africa managed to chase it down in 19.1 overs, winning the game by six wickets. As for the India bowlers, Shree Charani took three wickets, with Shafali Verma…

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21

Jun

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Ravindra Jadeja’s absence, Bumrah’s inclusion; biggest talking points from India’s ODI squad for England | Cricket

New Delhi: India have named their squad for the three-match ODI series against England as the Men in Blue prepare themselves to overturn the heartbreak of the World Cup 2023 with their eyes on the prize in 2027. They are building their armoury for the same and look to settle the best combinations in the road to the World Cup. India will be playing at least 17 more ODIs ahead of the ODI World Cup 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia and the assignment against England will be crucial to test their personnel and tighten the combinations to make…

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21

Jun

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BEL vs IRN FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE score: Belgium look to register win of the tournament | Football

New Delhi: Belgium and Iran are all set to take on each other in yet another exciting clash at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. The two sides meet at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, and both teams will be looking to put in their best performances. It is worth noting that Belgium will be coming into the clash on the back of a draw in their last game. The side will need to win the game if they are looking to stay in the race for the knockouts as another draw could mean trouble for the side.  On…

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