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Jun

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India A docked 10 runs as penalty for multiple breaches of law during Sri Lanka A game; check what happened | Cricket

New Delhi: India A were hit with a 10-run penalty for multiple breaches of running on the protected area during their Tri-Nation Series reverse fixture against Sri Lanka A at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla on Monday, June 15. Vipraj Nigam entered the protected area of the pitch while completing his runs twice, while Anukul Roy was given an official warning earlier. The incidents took place in the second half of the first innings after India were invited to bat first. Coming to bat at No.8, Anukul was first given a final warning for running on the middle of…

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Jun

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Iran reach US for FIFA World Cup 2026 after peace deal agreement; what can be next for them? | Football

New Delhi: The Iranian team reached the United States of America on Sunday, June 15, ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles. The touch landed on US soil just after a peace deal between the US and Iran was agreed. The ongoing FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada, has been a challenging one for Iran due to the politics and pressure involved. Iran captain Mehdi Taremi spoke about the 'tension' he felt right from the team's arrival for the World Cup. "I have felt the tension from the first…

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Jun

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Cricket-like rule comes to rescue in Sweden’s cakewalk 5-1 win over Tunisia in FIFA World Cup 2026 | WATCH | Football

New Delhi: Cricket's snicko rule came to the rescue for Sweden's Mattias Svanberg as he saw an offside getting overturned during his strike in the latter half of the FIFA World Cup 2026 clash against Tunisia. The Blågult defeated Tunisia 5-1 in a cakewalk Group F clash at the Estadio Monterrey to move to the top of their group. Yasin Ayari scored a brace with his strikes, bookended in the seventh minute and in the stoppage time of the second half. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres also scored one each and assisted in one, as Mattias Svanberg also scored one…

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Jun

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Deepti Sharma becomes first Indian cricketer to achieve huge T20I record after Pakistan rout | Cricket

New Delhi: India star all-rounder Deepti Sharma achieved quite a few milestones during her epic bowling outing against Pakistan at the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham. After India made a strong 170/6, the Women in Blue choked the Pakistani side with a web of spin to register a thumping 64-run win. India began their T20 World Cup campaign with a marvellous win, defeating Pakistan for the seventh time in the Women's T20 World Cups. Deepti was the cornerstone of the 64-run win as she scalped 5/10 in her four overs. She stitched a web of spin to…

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Jun

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How did Vaibhav Sooryavanshi perform in India A vs Sri Lanka A Tri-Nation Series clash? | Cricket

New Delhi: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was in focus once again as India A took on Sri Lanka A in their third match of the Tri-Nation Series on Monday, June 15. Sooryavanshi has been the talk of the town ever since his heroic IPL 2026, where he won the orange cap for his 776 runs.  Sooryavanshi was dismissed for a cheap score in the India A vs Sri Lanka A tri-series clash at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. The Tilak Verma-led side was asked to bat first in what is a crucial contest for securing a top-two place in the tri-series.…

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IND A vs SL A Tri-Nation Series LIVE: India A vs Sri Lanka A Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams, Playing XIs | Cricket

New Delhi: IND A vs SL A Tri-Nation Series LIVE: India A aim to bounce back from their defeat in their previous match against Afghanistan A  as they meet Sri Lanka A at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. India A went down to the Afghanistan A side after rain intervened, never relenting. The Men in Blue made a daunting 349/9, riding on the back of half-centuries from Prabhsimran Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma. The Afghans were strong in the chase. They were 177/2 after 225.5 overs when rain came down as Afghanistan A won by four runs (DLS method). India…

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Jun

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England hit with more trouble after Stokes-Atkinson exclusion, star performer Ollie Robinson out of 2nd New Zealand Test | Cricket

New Delhi: After dropping captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson from the squad for the second Test against New Zealand due to disciplinary issues, England have been dealt another blow as Ollie Robinson has been ruled out of the Oval Test. Robinson, who made a return to Test cricket after two years, felt soreness in his knee while training at Hove and would be undergoing scans for it. A report in ESPNCricinfo claimed that Robinson won't be risked to feature in the second Test, which gets underway from June 19. He can be declared fit for the third…

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Jun

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Lamine Yamal’s availability for Spain’s FIFA World Cup 2026 opener revealed after hamstring injury | Football

New Delhi: In a big boost for Spain, star midfielder Lamine Yamal is in "ideal condition" to play for his team in its FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Cape Verde on Monday, coach Luis de la Fuente revealed. Yamal was pegged back by a hamstring injury and missed out on the final weeks of the season for Barcelona. However, while he is not expected to start the opener in Atlanta, he is set to play for some part of the game. "We are following the indications of medical staff from Barcelona, his club, and also from the Spanish national…

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14

Jun

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Harmanpreet Kaur breaks Mithali Raj’s elite record during India vs Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2026 | Cricket

Birmingham: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur became the leading run-scorer for India in Women's T20 World Cup history during the team's clash against Pakistan at Edgbaston. Harmanpreet went past the previous record held by Mithali Raj, who had amassed 726 runs in 24 tournament matches. Entering the contest needing just one run to claim the milestone, Harmanpreet surpassed the mark in the fourth over and took sole possession of the record. Most runs for India in T20 World Cup history: Meanwhile, Harmanpreet arrived on the crease in the fourth over of the game, after Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues departed early.…

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Jun

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Germany decimate Curacao to kick off FIFA World Cup campaign, register 7-1 victory | Football

New Delhi: Germany kicked off their FIFA World Cup 2062 campaign by taking on Curacao. The two sides met at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 14th, and while many anticipated Germany to register a dominant victory, the side did just that, blowing Curaçao out of the stadium.  Germany opened the scoring with Felix Nmecha scoring a brilliant goal in the 6th minute of the game. Germany then went after their opponents from the get-go, attacking them left and right. However, Curacao found a moment of inspiration in between.  Doing the unthinkable, Curacao brought joy to the fans chanting…

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