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June 29, 2025 12:49 PM

1st T20I: Mandhana, Shree Charani help India beat England by 97 runs

Stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana smoked her first century in the shortest format and left-arm spinner N Shree Charani grabbed a four-fer on debut as India defeated England by 97 runs, their heaviest defeat, in the first T20I to start the series with ...

June 29, 2025 10:41 AM

FIFA’s Arsene Wenger promises better pitch quality at 2026 World Cup

FIFA's Global Football Development chief Arsene Wenger acknowledged that the quality of pitches hosting Club World Cup matches in the U.S. was not good enough, but insisted it would be better when the country co-hosts the 2026 World Cup. The pitches...

June 28, 2025 5:04 PM

Cricket-Jayasuriya decimates Bangladesh as Sri Lanka win by innings and 78 runs

Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya led the charge with a five-wicket haul as Bangladesh collapsed for just 133 in their second innings, handing Sri Lanka a win by an innings and 78 runs, with the hosts clinching a 1-0 victory in their two-test series on Satu...

June 27, 2025 4:26 PM

MY Bharat portal integrates WhatsApp chatbot to boost youth engagement, service access

In a major step towards enhancing digital engagement, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched a WhatsApp chatbot integration with the MY Bharat portal, aimed at streamlining access to youth-centric services and boosting participation in...

June 27, 2025 2:32 PM

Daren Sammy raises concerns over TV umpiring after controversial decisions in Barbados Test

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has voiced concerns over the performance of TV umpire Adrian Holdstock during the first Test against Australia in Barbados, following a series of contentious review decisions on Day 2, according to ESPNcricinfo. Sa...

June 27, 2025 10:11 AM

Club World Cup: Manchester city cruises past Juventus to top Group G

Manchester City became the only team to finish the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group stage with a 100 per cent record, following a comfortable 5-2 victory over Juventus FC. City are now the leading scorers at the global showpiece with 13 goals—one ah...

June 27, 2025 9:46 AM

Vinicius dazzles as Real Madrid ease past Salzburg into Club World Cup round of 16

Vinicius Jr scored one and set up another as Real Madrid secured a 3-0 victory over RB Salzburg on Thursday to seal top spot in Group H and advance to the Club World Cup round of 16. The Spaniards finished with seven points, two clear of Saudi Ar...

June 26, 2025 12:41 PM

Tickets sold out for India-Australia Sydney ODI and Canberra T20I matches: Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Thursday that public ticket allocations for the highly anticipated India-Australia ODI match in Sydney and the T20I game in Canberra have been sold out—an impressive four months ahead of schedule. In addition to...

June 26, 2025 11:56 AM

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla orbiting Earth, to dock today at space station

IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is on his way to create history by becoming the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla, along with three others from the US, Poland, and Hungary, is expected to dock at the orbiting lab...

June 26, 2025 11:50 AM

West Indies unleash Caribbean storm as Australia crumble in Barbados

In a performance reminiscent of West Indies' fearsome bowling attacks of old, Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph tore through Australia on Wednesday, toppling them for a meagre 180 on day one of the first test on a lively pitch at Kensington Oval. Mitc...

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