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Jun

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Shafali Verma highlights Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur’s influence after all-round show vs Netherlands | Cricket

New Delhi: India opener Shafali Verma delivered a standout all-round performance against the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup, helping her side maintain an unbeaten run with a commanding 95-run victory. The 22-year-old scored 55 off 38 deliveries and shared a crucial 115-run stand with Smriti Mandhana before claiming three wickets with the ball in the second innings.  Speaking after the match, Shafali admitted she had felt pressure following a disappointing outing against Pakistan in India’s tournament opener. She said to have reflected on that innings and adjusted her shot selection against the Netherlands to eventually find success. She also…

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Jun

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Manika Batra dropped from Table Tennis squad for Asian Games, TTFI explains reason | Other

New Delhi: Manika Batra has been left out of India's table tennis squad for the upcoming Asian Games after failing to meet the selection criteria laid down by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI). Even though she is the country's second-highest-ranked women's player in the latest world rankings, TTFI didn’t consider her for the Games.  Notably, the squad for the 20th Asian Games, to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, was announced on Thursday. Manika's absence from domestic tournaments, a key component of the federation's selection process, resulted in her not featuring in the…

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Jun

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R Ashwin weighs in on Ishan Kishan-Rishabh Pant debate for India ahead of ODI World Cup 2027 | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team has been performing exceptionally well, and the Men in Blue look ready for the ODI World Cup 2027. The final squad is yet to be decided, and there are several stars in the running to make the final squad. There are several star performers in the Indian team currently.  However, one of the most discussed aspects of the Indian team ahead of the World Cup would be the wicket-keeper choice for the Men in Blue. Both Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan are front-runners to grab the position of the wicket keeper for the World Cup. …

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Jun

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England announce 15-member squad ahead of historic Lord’s Test vs India | Cricket

London: England have named a 15-member squad for next month's women's Test against India. The fixture will mark the country's first women's Test match at Lord's and place several players on the verge of a landmark career moment. Notably, the four-day contest is scheduled to begin on July 10 at the historic London venue, where Nat Sciver-Brunt is set to captain England in a Test for the first time at Lord's. The match will also offer a potential route into the longest format for a number of players who have yet to feature in Test cricket. Among those in contention…

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Jun

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Why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be with his parents during Ireland, England tour? BCCI secretary explains | Cricket

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will allow the parents of teenage cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to travel with him during India’s upcoming tour of Ireland and England in June and July. The move is intended to support the youngest member of the national squad as he begins his international career. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that the board would bear the cost of the arrangement, citing the unique circumstances surrounding the 15-year-old’s inclusion in a senior national team environment. "You see, not all national teams at the senior level have a 14 or 15-year-old in…

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Jun

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Gurnoor Brar joins Piyush Chawla in elite list, continues dream start to international career | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team continued their brilliant run of form and registered a mammoth victory against Afghanistan in the second ODI of the ongoing series. The two sides met at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow for the clash, and the hosts managed to register a 170-run victory, clinching the series in the process.  With the performances of Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan standing out, with the star batters completing their centuries, another performance that made the fans take notice was the spell of Gurnoor Brar.  Only playing his second ODI, Brar conceded 60 runs in the 10 overs that…

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Jun

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Shree Charani becomes third youngest Indian to achieve unique feat with four-fer against Netherlands | Cricket

New Delhi: The likes of Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, and Deepti Sharma performed exceptionally well as India women registered their second straight win in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Taking on the Netherlands, India managed to post a total of 209 runs in the first innings and limited their opponents to 114, winning the game by 95 runs.  There were many star performers in the game, and the performance of youngster Shree Charani stood out for the Women in Blue. Defending the target, India limited the Netherlands to 114, as Shree Charani conceded 19 runs in four overs…

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Jun

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Could the IPL season start early from 2027? BCCI secretary opens up on scheduling possibility | Cricket

New Delhi: The IPL (Indian Premier League) 2027 is quite far away. However, despite the tournament being almost a year away, details on what the schedule for the tournament could look like have emerged.  The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) secretary Devajit Saikia has revealed in an interview that the BCCI is mulling over the possibility of an early start to the IPL season from 2027. This could see the tournament kick off around March 10, instead of the end of March, and end the tournament around May 15 in order to avoid weather disruptions.  "This year,…

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Jun

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Smriti Mandhana creates T20I history, achieves what no one has been able to across men’s and women’s cricket | Cricket

New Delhi: India women continued their brilliant run of form in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The side kicked off the tournament with a win against Pakistan and followed it up with another sensational victory against the Netherlands. Across the two innings, there have been several performances that have stood out for the Men in Blue.  However, very few of them have been as impactful as the performance of ace batter Smriti Mandhana. Kicking off her World Cup campaign with back-to-back half-centuries, the star batter has been in sublime form, and with a knock of 74 runs in…

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Jun

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Deepti Sharma equals Jhulan Goswami’s legendary record as India women continue winning run in T20 WC | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian women’s team has been in brilliant form in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The Women in Blue kicked off their World Cup campaign with a victory against Pakistan and have followed it up with a win against the Netherlands as well, keeping their winning run alive.  After posting a total of 209 runs in the first innings, India limited the Netherlands to a score of 114, winning the game by 95 runs, registering their second win of the tournament.  One of the best performers on the side was the all-rounder Deepti Sharma, scoring 10…

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