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Harmanpreet Kaur opens up after India defeat Pakistan to kick off Women’s T20 World Cup campaign | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team performed brilliantly against Pakistan to kick off their Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign. The two sides met at Edgbaston in Birmingham for the clash, and the Women in Blue managed to register a 64-run victory to win the game.  The clash began with Idnia coming in to bat first after winning the toss. Thanks to some good showings by Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Richa Ghosh, India managed to post a total of 170 runs in the first innings of the game.  The side then limited Pakistan to just 106 runs, registering a brilliant…

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‘Very impressive’: Former India cricketer weighs in on Gurnoor Brar’s debut after win in 1st AFG ODI | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team got off to a great start to the ongoing ODI series against Afghanistan. The two sides met at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala for the clash, and India managed to register a seven-wicket win. The clash was also a day for the debutants.  Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey made their international debut in the clash, and both stars managed to take three wickets each as India registered a comfortable victory. Speaking on the same, former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer took centre stage and talked about the performance of Brar.  He talked about how he has…

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India women get off to stellar start to Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, defeat Pakistan by 64 runs | Cricket

Birmingham: The 6th game of the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 saw India women taking on Pakistan women. The two sides met at Edgbaston in Birmingham on June 14th, and India managed to put in a brilliant performance and registered a dominant win.  The clash began with India coming in to bat first after winning the toss. The side opened its innings with Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana coming out to bat. While Shafali departed on a score of six runs, Smriti put in a good showing, scoring 68 runs to her name.  Jemimah Rodrigues departed after scoring one…

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Deepti Sharma achieves huge feat after exceptional performance against Pakistan women in Birmingham | Cricket

New Delhi: India women got off to a brilliant start to their Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign. The side took on Pakistan women at Edgbaston in Birmingham on June 14th, and the game saw India coming in to bat first and posting a total of 170 runs in the first innings of the game after a brilliant knock by Smriti Mandhana and contributions by Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh.  However, it was the performance of star all-rounder Deepti Sharma that stood out for the team. While not being able to make an impact with the bat, Deepti went on…

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GER vs CUW FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: Germany look for dominant start to the tournament | Football

Houston: Germany finally kick off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign. The side will be taking on Curacao at the Houston Stadium in Houston, and the team will hope to put in a good showing. Coming on the back of good form, and a stacked squad, Germany will be hoping for a positive result here. However, with several upsets already being registered, the side will not be taking their opponents lightly tonight, and it could be interesting to see which side comes out on top.  Germany are playing Manuel Neuer in goal with Tah and Niko as the centre backs.…

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Smriti Mandhana equals Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur in elite list with brilliant knock against Pakistan women | Cricket

New Delhi: India women kicked off their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign by taking on Pakistan. The two sides met at Edgbaston in Birmingham on June 14th, and the game began with India coming in to bat first after winning the toss. The clash began on a subpar note for the Indian team as Shafali Verma departed early.  However, it was the performance of Smriti Mandhana that stood out in the clash. Opening the innings for the side, Mandhana amassed 68 runs to her name in 44 deliveries and provided a stable platform for team India to build their innings…

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Harmanpreet Kaur overtakes Rohit Sharma, achieves huge feat during clash against Pakistan | Cricket

New Delhi: India women kicked off their Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign by taking on Pakistan women. The two sides met at Edgbaston in Birmingham on June 14th, and the game began with India coming in to bat first after winning the toss.  With the game underway, many eyes were set upon India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur. As soon as she took the field in the clash, Harmanpreet Kaur surpassed veteran India batter and former skipper Rohit Sharma in the list of players with the most T20 World Cups played.  For India, Harmanpreet Kaur has appeared in the most T20…

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Why is Yastika Bhatia not playing vs Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2026 clash in Edgbaston? | Cricket

Birmingham: India have dropped Yastika Bhatia from their playing XI against Pakistan in their T20 World Cup 2026 opener against arch-rivals Pakistan. Explaining the reason behind the move, captain Harmanpreet Kaur stated that the team management wanted more firepower in the middle order and hence, Bharti Fulmali fit the bill.  “Bharti's playing today. And yeah, Yastika did really well, but today we thought of going with the Bharti,” Harmanpreet said after the toss. Notably, Yastika featured in all five games leading up to the T20 World Cup. In the three-match series against England, the 25-year-old even scored a half-century, but…

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Indian-origin player makes FIFA World Cup debut as Australia stun Turkiye in Vancouver | Football

Vancouver: Nishan Velupillay, an Australian footballer of Indian heritage, stepped onto the field for his FIFA World Cup debut on Sunday, June 14, 2026. It happened as Australia opened their Group D campaign with a 2-0 victory over Turkiye. He entered the contest from the bench in the 61st minute and spent the closing stages helping his side secure a disciplined defensive shape against persistent pressure.  The result eventually strengthened Australia’s position in the group and marked a notable milestone for the 25-year-old winger. Who is Nishan Velupillay? Born to Anglo-Indian mother, Gillian Velupillay developed through Melbourne Victory’s academy pathway…

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Portugal set to pay tribute to late Diogo Jota during FIFA World Cup 2026, here’s how | Football

New Delhi: Portugal will enter the FIFA World Cup 2026 carrying a symbolic tribute to former forward Diogo Jota, with midfielder Vitinha confirming that the squad will wear commemorative wristbands throughout the tournament ahead of their Group K opener against the Democratic Republic of Congo. The gesture follows an initiative linked to Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, who presented the wristbands to the national squad. As reported, the bands include the names of all current Portugal players alongside Jota, who died in a car accident in northwestern Spain with his brother last year.  The former Liverpool winger appeared 49 times…

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