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Argentina Vs Colombia, World Cup Qualifier: Luis Diaz hits solo goal to beat Argentina 1-0; ‘He deserves to be captain’

Luis Díaz dribbled past several defenders and scored in the 24th minute and Colombia leads Argentina 1-0. It was an impressive score from the Liverpool standout. The dynamic winger was at his dazzling best, slicing through defenders with the finesse of a matador before unleashing a pinpoint strike that found the back of the net, […]

3rd T20I: Ben Duckett blasts England to series sweep over West Indies | Cricket News

Jamie Smith (R) of England raises his bat after reaching his fifty as Ben Duckett looks on. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ben Duckett‘s explosive 84 off 46 balls propelled England to a dominant 37-run win over the West Indies, completing a 3-0 sweep in the T20I series on Tuesday in Southampton. Duckett, […]

Ace Indian race walker Priyanka Goswami notches first win of season

Ace Indian race walker Priyanka Goswami notched her first win of the season, taking the top spot in the women’s 10km event at the Austrian Race Walking Championships in Innsbruck. Goswami clocked 47 minute and 54 second to win the 10km race walk on Monday. Her pet event is, though, 20km race walk in which […]

The concentric circles of guilt in a sports-loving city

For no fault of the players, RCB’s first IPL title will always be associated with death and disaster. Rajat Patidar and his boys deserved better, as did the lakhs of fans who turned up that Wednesday morning to share in the triumph. Sport is a life-affirming activity, and to die in its support goes against […]

England (ENG) vs West Indies (WI) Live Score, 3rd T20I from Rose Bowl, Southampton

01:04 IST: Not much went right for the Windies with the ball, as they were taken apart with ease. Their pace attack lacked penetration and struggled for control, allowing England’s batters to dominate from the outset. The spin duo of Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie did manage to pick up a wicket each, but by then the […]

Who made their presence count in the India A vs England Lions unofficial Tests ahead of five-match series? | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: AAnshul Kamboj starred on the final day with a maiden First-Class fifty and two wickets as India A’s second unofficial Test against England Lions ended in a draw on Monday. Chasing an improbable 439-run target in the final session of the four-day match, the Lions stumbled to 32 for 3 before both captains […]

What will happen if WTC final between Australia and South Africa ends in draw? Explained

Australia and South Africa are set to face each other in the World Test Championship final at the Lord’s Cricket Stadium in London, beginning on Wednesday. While the Kangaroos are the reigning champions, the Proteas have reached their first WTC final ever. The Test is expected to be a high-stakes thriller after the squads have […]

WTC Final: Australia announce strong Playing XI to defend title at Lord’s | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Australia captain Pat Cummins has announced his team’s playing XI for the ICC World Test Championship Final against South Africa, set to begin on Tuesday, June 11, at Lord’s, according to the ICC website.Former No.1-ranked Test batter Marnus Labuschagne has been promoted to open the innings alongside Usman Khawaja. In the pace department, […]

Australia name playing XI for WTC 2025 final: Cameron Green returns, no place for Sam Konstas

Australia named their XI for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa. Speaking to the press on the eve of the big-ticket clash at Lord’s, London, captain Pat Cummins confirmed a XI that has a makeshift opener and two medium pace all-rounders. Marnus Labuschagne will open the batting for the first time in […]

Ruturaj Gaikwad to join Yorkshire for County Championship, One-Day Cup

Ruturaj Gaikwad. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad will join Yorkshire for five matches of the County Championship’s Division One as well as the One-Day Cup. Gaikwad will link up with the Yorkshire squad ahead of their County match against Surrey at Scarborough in July and will remain with the team until […]