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NZ allrounder Phillips ruled out of Zimbabwe tour with groin injury

HARARE: Batting all-rounder Glenn Phillips has been withdrawn from New Zealand’s squad for the ongoing men’s T20I tri-series in Zimbabwe after injuring his right groin.

Bumrah should feature in both the remaining Tests: Kumble

NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Anil Kumble weighed in on the importance of Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for the rest of the Test series and suggested that India's pace spearhead should feature in the remaining two Tests against England.

All eyes on next steps as Roger Binny to vacate BCCI president’s post after turning 70

NEW DELHI: From Saturday, all focus shifts to the next steps following Roger Binny’s departure as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) due to him turning 70.

Pratika fined 10 pc match fee, England penalised for slow over-rate

NEW DELHI: Following India’s four-wicket win over England in the ODI series opener at Southampton, opener Pratika Rawal has been fined 10 percent of her match fee for a level one offence. At the same time, England have also been docked five percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over rate.

Gill being fired up at Lord’s didn’t have the right effect on his batting returns, says Manjrekar

NEW DELHI: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes that skipper Shubman Gill showing his fiery side while being in a verbal exchange with England opener Zak Crawley didn’t have the right effect on his batting returns in the Lord’s Test, which the tourists’ lost by 22 runs.

Pakistan to host South Africa for three-match women’s ODI series ahead of WC

LAHORE: In preparation for the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, Pakistan will host South Africa in a three-match 50-over series, with the games to be played on September 16, 19 and 22.

Pant shouldn’t play as specialist batter if he can’t do keeping in Manchester: Shastri

NEW DELHI: Amidst India sweating on Rishabh Pant's availability ahead of fourth Test against England in Manchester, former head coach Ravi Shastri believes the side’s vice-captain shouldn’t play as a specialist batter unless he’s sure of taking up keeping duties for the match starting on July 23.

Priyanka Chopra prepares to get into ‘another year around the sun’ with gratitude

MUMBAI: Actress Priyanka Chopra is feeling grateful and protected by universe on her 43rd birthday. Taking to her Instagram handle, Priyanka Chopra shared a heartwarming video on her birthday, showcasing her beach vacation moments with daughter Malti and husband Nick Jonas.

Diogo Jota inducted into Wolves’ hall of fame

LONDON: Wolves have announced that Diogo Jota has been inducted into the club's Hall of Fame, paying tribute to both his outstanding contributions on the pitch and the profound impact his untimely passing has had on the footballing world.

‘India can level series, but must stay calm and back the same XI’: Mohammad Kaif

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has backed the young Indian team to bounce back and level the ongoing Test series in England, stressing that panic after defeats could derail momentum.

You would want the world's best bowler 'Bumrah' to play crucial fourth Test, says Dasgupta

NEW DELHI: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes India would greatly benefit from the inclusion of world-class fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for the fourth Test against England in Manchester, citing the long gap between matches.

Thisara Perera and Shakib Al Hasan join Super 60 Legends USA

NEW DELHI: Super 60 Legends USA has recently added Sri Lanka’s Thisara Perera and Bangladesh’s powerful allrounder Shakib Al Hasan to the inaugural edition of the tournament, set to take place over 12 days from August 5 to August 16.

National Sports Governance Bill drafted with inputs from IOC, NSFs & international federations: Mandaviya

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said the National Sports Governance Bill, which will be tabled in the Parliament during next week’s monsoon session, has been drafted with inputs from international organisations such as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the FIFA, in addition to extensive consultations with National Sports Federations, athletes and coaches.

India should invest in Sai Sudharsan over Karun Nair for last two Tests: Deep Dasgupta

NEW DELHI: Former wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes India should look to have B Sai Sudharsan over Karun Nair for the final two Test matches of the ongoing series against England, citing that the latter hasn’t really nailed the number three spot.

Palani, Bhatnagar and Klair elected to ICC Chief Executives’ Committee

NEW DELHI: Gurumurthy Palani, Anurag Bhatnagar and Gurdeep Klair have been elected to the influential Chief Executives‘ Committee (CEC) of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

'Unforgettable nights, eternal memories': Vazquez bids farewell to Real Madrid

MADRID: After spending 18 years with Real Madrid, Lucas Vazquez has bid the club farewell on Wednesday.

Vaughan puzzled as to why only England were penalised for poor over rate at Lord’s

NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan questioned why England were penalised for a slow over-rate, claiming that both India and England maintained similarly slow over rates during the Lord’s Test.

England can make up for two-point deduction if focus is on winning games: Shastri

NEW DELHI: With England being docked two points for slow over rate deduction during their thrilling win at Lord’s, former India head coach Ravi Shastri said the Ben Stokes-led side can make up for their points deduction if their focus remains on winning matches.

Archer keen to play remaining Tests against India to prove his place for the Ashes

NEW DELHI: After making a successful return to Test cricket through England’s 22-run win at Lord’s, England fast bowler Jofra Archer said he is keen on playing the remaining Tests against India so that he can prove he deserves a place in the squad for the Ashes trip in Australia.

'We’ll ride this storm together': Sunil Chhetri’s rallying cry amid ISL uncertainty

NEW DELHI: Bengaluru FC captain Sunil Chhetri took to social media to relay a message of hope after the future of the Indian Super League hung in the balance, urging the Indian football ecosystem to stay strong and face the storm together.

Slow over-rate costs England two WTC points and 10 pc match fee

NEW DELHI: Maintaining a slow over-rate during their pulsating 22-run win over India in the Lord’s Test has cost England two points from their World Test Championship (WTC) tally and 10 per cent fine of their match fee.

There’s nothing wrong with returning: Madan Lal wants Kohli to reverse Test retirement

NEW DELHI: A day after the heartbreaking loss against England in the third Test match at Lord's, 1983 World Cup winner and former India all-rounder Madan Lal urged Virat Kohli to reverse his retirement from Test cricket.

I’m happy to go for the new challenge: Diouf on West Ham move

LONDON: West Ham United have completed the signing of Senegal international El Hadji Malick Diouf on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said.

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FC Barcelona sign winger Roony Bardhji from FC Copenhagen

BARCELONA: FC Barcelona have announced the signing of Roony Bardghji from FC Copenhagen. The winger is to sign a contract with the club for four seasons until June 30 2029.

Manchester United appoint Fletcher as U-18s lead coach

MANCHESTER: Manchester United have appointed Darren Fletcher as lead coach of the Under-18s squad. Fletcher returned to United in 2021, having previously spent 20 years at the club as a player, making over 340 appearances.

FIFA Prez Infantino has done a great job, says Trump after Club WC final

NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump attended the FIFA Club World Cup final between Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain that took place at the MetLife Stadium on Monday (IST) and hailed the great work that was being done by his friend and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

FIFA Club WC final loss is not easy but that's sport at the highest level: Luis Enrique

NEW DELHI: Paris Saint Germain head coach Luis Enrique reflected on the missed chance of ending their historic season with yet another trophy. By winning the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League title, they became the first French club to win the continental treble but the 3-0 defeat by the hands of Chelsea at FIFA Club World Cup final saw them miss out on the chance to extend their season’s trophy tally to four.

Aiden Markram bags ICC Player of the Month award for June after WTC Final heroics

DUBAI: South Africa batter Aiden Markram has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for June 2025, thanks to his crucial all-round display in the ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia at Lord’s.

Rahul and Pant's partnership is absolutely critical for India's chase at Lord's: Kumble

LONDON: Former India spinner Anil Kumble stressed that the partnership between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant is really crucial to India’s hopes of chasing down the target on a tricky fifth-day pitch at Lord's.

Cricket icons set to return to spotlight in World Championship of Legends

NEW DELHI: Cricket’s greatest icons Yuvraj Singh, AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle and Brett Lee are set to return to the spotlight in the World Championship of Legends - a premier T20 tournament uniting global legends for an unmissable showdown from July 18 to August 2, across four iconic venues in the United Kingdom.

MI New York triumph in final-over thriller to claim MLC title

DALLAS: After losing six of their first seven matches this season, MI New York produced one of the most remarkable turnarounds in franchise T20 history, capturing the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) title with a tense five-run win over defending champions Washington Freedom here at Grand Prairie Stadium.

Boland makes history in Jamaica, records best bowling average since 1915

JAMAICA: Australian fast bowler Scott Boland scripted history to become the Test bowler with the best bowling average of cricketers since 1915, who have bowled a minimum of 2000 balls in the longest format.

Saina Nehwal confirms separation from husband Kashyap Parupalli in heartfelt Instagram post

NEW DELHI: In a surprising turn of events, Indian badminton icon Saina Nehwal has announced her separation from husband and fellow shuttler Kashyap Parupalli. The couple, who have been together for over a decade and tied the knot in 2018, confirmed their decision to part ways through a heartfelt statement shared by Saina on Instagram on Sunday.

3rd Test: Lord's set for grandstand finish after England reduce India to 58/4 in chase of 193

LONDON: A grandstand finish is on the cards in the third Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Lord’s as England ended day four by having India reeling at 58/4 in 17.4 overs, in a chase of 193 on Sunday.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann moots proposal to start cricket league in the name of Sher-E-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Alcaraz’s never-give-up mindset is the hallmark of a true champion: Sachin Tendulkar

LONDON: Sachin Tendulkar became the most recent Indian icon to be seen watching the intense action that unfolded in the Wimbledon semi-finals at the Centre Court of the All England Tennis Club on Friday.

Maresca praises PSG but vows Chelsea will stick to their game plan in Club World Cup final

NEW YORK: Enzo Maresca is full of respect for Chelsea’s FIFA Club World Cup final opponents Paris Saint-Germain and the threat they carry, but won’t be changing the approach to the game which has got them this far in the competition.

Liverpool retire Diogo Jota's jersey number 20

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool have announced that jersey number 20 will be retired in honour and memory of Diogo Jota, who died in a car accident last week, across all levels, including LFC Women and Academy.

Bumrah credits learnings from last England tour for fifer at Lord's

LONDON: India pacer Jasprit Bumrah said that learnings from the last England tour helped him to make the best use of conditions that resulted in a five-wicket haul in the third Test against England at Lord's.

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