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Joe Root leads England to series win with sublime century in Cardiff | Cricket News

England’s Joe Root (Nick Potts/PA via AP) Joe Root produced a vintage masterclass in Cardiff on Sunday, smashing an unbeaten 166 to guide England to a thrilling three-wicket win over West Indies in the second ODI and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. In a chase that began with disaster—England were reeling […]

Aman Sehrawat claimed a bronze in the Ulaanbaatar Open Ranking Series

Paris Olympics bronze medallist wrestler Aman Sehrawat (57kg) claimed a bronze in the Ulaanbaatar Open Ranking Series on Sunday. On his comeback to competition after the Olympics last year, Aman defeated Kyrgyzstan’s Almaz Smanbekov 11-1 before being pinned by another Olympian and Pan-American champion, Mexico’s Roman Gulliermo Bravo Young, in the semifinals. However, he bounced […]

PBKS vs MI: Have Mumbai Indians lost an IPL game after scoring 200-plus while batting first? Here are the details

Mumbai Indians have an incredible record while defending a 200+ target in IPL. They managed to win every time after scoring 200 or more. They defeated Rajasthan Royals by 4 runs after scoring 212 in IPL 2010. IPL 2025, Ahmedabad Teams batting first have managed to win all five night matches this season. Mumbai Indians’ […]

Who is Priya Saroj? The 25-year-old MP linked to cricketer Rinku Singh | Cricket News

Priya Saroj and Rinku Singh Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj and Indian cricketer Rinku Singh are set to exchange engagement rings on June 8 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Priya Saroj, one of India’s youngest MPs representing the Machhlishahr constituency, and Rinku Singh, known for his performance with Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL, have known each […]

Why Shreyas Iyer opted to bowl first in high-stakes IPL Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians | Cricket News

MI captain Hardik Pandya and PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer at the toss. (Video grab) With a spot in the IPL 2025 final on the line, Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer made a bold call at the toss in Qualifier 2, opting to bowl first against five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in […]

Mukesh Kumar dons Virat Kohli’s iconic No. 18 jersey vs England Lions, sparks outrage

India A pacer, Mukesh Kumar, took the field in Canterbury wearing the No. 18 jersey during the ongoing unofficial Test against the England Lions – a number long associated with former India captain Virat Kohli. The incident has triggered strong reactions from fans, coming just weeks after Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on […]

‘He’s going to be unbearable’: Why Nasser Hussain, Michael Atherton don’t want RCB to win IPL 2025 | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengalurus Romario Shepherd (L) alongside Mentor and Batting Coach Dinesh Karthik (R) during a practice session. (PTI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), led by Rajat Patidar, advanced to the IPL 2025 final after defeating Punjab Kings by 8-wickets in Qualifier 1 at Mullanpur, setting up a championship match against either Punjab Kings or Mumbai […]

After Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya also shuts down rumours of rift with Gujarat Titans captain | Cricket News

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya and Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill at the toss in IPL 2025. (Getty Images) Shubman Gill dismissed rumours of a rift with Hardik Pandya following Gujarat Titans’ elimination from IPL 2025 by Mumbai Indians in Friday’s Eliminator match. The speculation arose after their tense exchange at the toss and Pandya’s […]

It’s a good sign, best is yet to come: Satwik-Chirag on semifinal finish at Singapore Open

File photo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Indian men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were pleased with the way they challenged their higher-ranked opponents despite not being at their physical best, marking a promising comeback at the Singapore Open Super 750 badminton tournament here on […]

Luis Enrique’s special tribute to late daughter after PSG’s Champions League triumph

Paris Saint-Germain’s historic treble was sealed in spectacular fashion on June 1, when Luis Enrique’s side crushed Inter Milan 5-0 to claim their first-ever Champions League title in Munich. But amid the celebrations, Enrique paused to honour a deeply personal chapter of his life — his late daughter Xana. Wearing a specially designed T-shirt, the […]