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Rugby-No excuses says Lions coach Farrell after Argentina loss

DUBLIN, June 20 (Reuters) – Coach Andy Farrell had hoped for a tough game against Argentina before the British and Irish Lions boarded their flight for Australia and said his still gelling squad had no excuses after getting more than they bargained for in a 28-24 defeat. “We made it a tough game,” a forthright […]

No 90m but Neeraj Chopra wins Paris Diamond League for first major crown of 2025

There was no 90-metre magic but Neeraj Chopra claimed his first title of the 2025 season with a win at the Paris Diamond League on Friday, June 20. Neeraj secured the win with his first attempt of 88.16 m as it was enough to keep Julian Weber’s challenge at bay. Neeraj could only get three […]

Rohan Bopanna and Sander Gille lose doubles quarterfinals in London

Rohan Bopanna in partnership with Sander Gille was beaten 7-6(4), 7-6(5) in the doubles quarterfinals of the €2,522,220 ATP tennis tournament in London. The Indo-Belgian pair won 90 ATP points and €20,910. In the €145,250 Challenger in Poznan, Poland, Vijay Sundar Prashanth and Sergio Gornes beat the top seeds Matwe Middelkoop and Jean-Julien Rojer 6-7(3), […]

‘Cramps in both hands, but it happens’: Jaiswal battles pain to hit gritty hundred as India dominate England on Day 1 | Cricket News

Yashasvi Jaiswal (Pic credits Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: Yashasvi Jaiswal battled more than just the England bowling attack at Headingley on Friday. The 23-year-old opener, who struck a magnificent 101 on the opening day of the first Test, revealed after stumps that he had to deal with cramps in both hands during his innings […]

ENG vs IND: Prince Shubman Gill echoes King Virat Kohli with century on Test captaincy debut

In 2014, a young Virat Kohli began his Test captaincy career with a century in Adelaide. Four years later, he repeated the feat in England — a hard-fought hundred at Edgbaston in his first Test as captain on English soil. Now, Shubman Gill has followed in his footsteps. On June 20 at Headingley, Gill marked […]

Shubman Gill scripts history with ton in IND vs ENG 1st Test; list of Indian captains with hundred on captaincy debut

Shubman Gill joined the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Vijay Hazare and Virat Kohli to become the fifth Indian captain to smash a hundred on captaincy debut in Tests on Friday. Leading India for the first time after being appointed as the captain post Rohit Sharma’s retirement from the longest format, Gill didn’t allow pressure […]

‘#Let’s Move + 1, India!’ to be the theme for Olympic Day run on June 23

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) in collaboration with Abhinav Bindra Foundation and Reliance Foundation will celebrate the Olympic Day on June 23 across the country, with the theme #Let’s Move + 1, India ! The theme highlights the joy and motivation of moving together, inviting people across India to experience the power of sport to […]

Headingley Test: Why Ben Stokes chose to bowl first vs India – Ex-England captain explains | Cricket News

Ben Stokes (Pic credit: England Cricket) NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes’ decision to bowl first in the opening Test of the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy against India raised eyebrows on a hot and sunny day at Headingley, but former skipper Michael Atherton believes the call was guided more by recent venue trends and England’s strength in […]

ENG vs IND: Fans question IPL favouritism as Abhimanyu Easwaran gets overlooked

Abhimanyu Easwaran once again failed to earn his maiden Test cap as he was overlooked for the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds on Friday, June 20. The team management handed a debut to Sai Sudharsan, who’s been slotted at number three as India begin their new era under the leadership of Shubman Gill. […]

India tour of England: England vs India Test series: Karun Nair talks about his comeback trail

Indian batsman Karun Nair is seen during a practice session ahead of the first Test against England in Leeds. | Photo Credit: Getty Images On comeback trail, Karun Nair says the presence of childhood companions KL Rahul and Prasidh Krishna in the Indian dressing room adds a layer of comfort as he seeks to capitalise […]