Big margin between Bumrah and rest, India fortunate: Manjrekar
India are fortunate to have a bowler of the calibre of Jasprit Bumrah, who is head and shoulders above the rest in international cricket, feels former batter Sanjay Manjrekar. Bumrah bowled an incisive spell (3/7) to guide India to a convincing 47-run victory over Afghanistan in their opening Super Eights fixture...
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We understand the conditions and planned accordingly: Rohit
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T20 WC: Australia need all-round effort against tricky Bangladesh
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Kuldeep will come into play in the Caribbean: Rahul Dravid
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Tour and Saudis agree on some items with work still to go to finalise any deal
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FC Barcelona shuts down its football academies in India
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Former deputy head of Czech soccer association gets suspended sentence in match-fixing scandal
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Alcaraz starts grass-court campaign with win over Cerundolo at Queen’s Club
20 June 2024 | AP
Brussels declines to host match between Belgium and Israel for security reasons amid war in Gaza
The city of Brussels says it won't host a UEFA Nations League match between Belgium and Israel in September because of the "dramatic situation in Gaza" that creates a security headache for city officials. Brussels' first alderman Benoit Hellings said on Wednesday the city considers it impossible to organize the match,...
Grand Slam champions Osaka, Raducanu, Wozniacki and Kerber receive wild cards for Wimbledon
Former Grand Slam champions Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber and Emma Raducanu have all been awarded wild cards for Wimbledon. The grass-court tournament starts on July 1. Osaka - a four-time major champion and former No. 1 player - and three-time Grand Slam winner Kerber returned from maternity leave at...
Euro 2024: England faces Denmark in rematch of semifinal last time decided by Harry Kane goal
England faces Denmark on Thursday as the leader of Group C at the European Championship after a 1-0 win over Serbia. Denmark was denied by Slovenia's late leveler in a 1-1 draw also on Sunday. They meet in Frankfurt at the Waldstadion where kickoff is at 6 pm local time (1600...
Regan sets a world record in the 100 backstroke at the US Olympic trials
This world record was five years in the making for Regan Smith. What an up-and-down journey it's been. Bouncing back from a close-but-no-Olympics call in her first race, Smith set a world record in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the US swimming trials on Tuesday night. The 22-year-old Minnesota native touched in...
Williamson steps down as NZ's white ball captain, declines national contract
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Wednesday decided to forego his national contract for the 2024-25 season and also stepped down from white-ball captaincy to extend his international career, following the Black Caps' shock early exit from the T20 World Cup. "Helping push the team forward across the formats is something...
Mandhana, Harmanpreet hundreds carry India to imposing 325/3 against SA
Smriti Mandhana's stylish seventh one-day hundred, her second in as many matches, and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's belligerent century lifted India to a formidable 325 for three against South Africa in the second women's ODI here on Wednesday. Mandhana 136 (120b, 18x4, 2x6) and Harmanpreet 103 not out (88b, 9x4, 3x6), her...
Marsh not just a captain but a leader: Stoinis
Mitchell Marsh is not just a captain but a true leader, Marcus Stoinis said eulogising his teammate but added that the current Australia group is easy to lead with everyone aware of their roles in specific situations. Marsh has been tasked with leading Australia to their second T20 World Cup title. "Mitchie...
