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Zlatan Ibrahimovic blasted Ronald Koeman after the Netherlands’ World Cup exit, blaming his defensive tactics for Oranje’s defeat to Morocco/ Image: AP,X The Netherlands’ FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign ended in heartbreaking fashion after Morocco completed a dramatic comeback to eliminate Ronald Koeman’s side on penalties following a 1-1 draw, but much of the post-match … Read more

NEW DELHI: Six-time champions Australia continued their dominant run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, crushing West Indies by eight wickets in the first semi-final at the Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday.The victory was Australia’s sixth successive win of the tournament and booked their place in the Women’s T20 World Cup final … Read more

Deandra Dottin (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: There was a worrying moment before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final between West Indies and Australia at The Oval on Tuesday as star all-rounder Deandra Dottin had to be carried off the field by her teammates just before the start of the match.The incident happened shortly … Read more

England captain Harry Brook (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: England have named their playing XI for the opening T20I against India, with captain Harry Brook set to lead an experienced side in the five-match series opener at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham on Wednesday.The hosts have gone with a seasoned lineup that boasts more than … Read more

Taijul Islam and Mitchell Starc (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam achieved a major personal milestone despite his team’s heavy defeat to Zimbabwe in the one-off Test at Harare.The left-arm spinner claimed 7 for 138 from 40.2 overs in Zimbabwe’s first innings to register the 19th five-wicket haul of his Test career. … Read more

Zimbabwe cricket team (X-Zimbabwe cricket) Zimbabwe created history on Tuesday by recording the biggest victory in their Test cricket history, defeating Bangladesh by an innings and 85 runs in the one-off Test at the Harare Sports Club. Led by Richard Ngarava, the hosts produced a commanding all-round performance to outplay Bangladesh in every department and … Read more

Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has relocated to Bengaluru in a significant career move, choosing to make the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (COE) his primary training base for the foreseeable future. The decision makes Pandya the first active, high-profile India cricketer to permanently base himself near the COE, a facility that has … Read more

FIFA World Cup trophy (via Getty) The FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered the Round of 32 stage. This is the first knockout round of the expanded 48-team tournament. Fans around the world are ready for some of the biggest matches of the competition. Every game is now a win-or-go-home contest.The Round of 32 matches … Read more

NEW DELHI: Former England captain Andrew Strauss has questioned the timing of Ben Stokes’ retirement announcement, saying it became a “huge distraction” for England during the decisive Test against New Zealand.Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket during the final Test at Trent Bridge, informing his teammates on the morning of Day 4. The news … Read more

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s wait for an India debut continued during the two-match T20I series against Ireland, where India suffered a surprise 2-0 whitewash under new captain Shreyas Iyer.The teenage batting sensation was widely expected to get his first international cap, with fans and experts repeatedly calling for his inclusion. However, … Read more