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Gus Atkinson, Totoa Auvaa England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson could face disciplinary action and risk missing the second Test against New Zealand after allegedly breaching team protocols following England’s win at Lord’s.The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Monday that the pair were present at a nightclub in the…

Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Adidas Trionda match ball on the pitch prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Germany and Slovakia at Red Bull Arena on November 17, 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo/Getty Images) The FIFA World Cup will return to North America in 2026, 32 years after the United States…

Harmanpreet Kaur (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has received a timely boost, returning to the top 10 of the ICC Women’s T20I batting rankings following her match-winning performance against England.The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday released the latest women’s rankings,…

Priyansh Arya run out (Screen grab) NEW DELHI: Priyansh Arya’s fluent innings ended in extraordinary fashion after a bizarre mix-up with Ruturaj Gaikwad and an unfortunate collision with wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella’s foot during the tri-series opener against Sri Lanka A on Tuesday.An extremely unusual dismissal unfolded in the 13th over after Gaikwad pushed the ball…

Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India have been forced into a change ahead of their upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England, with fast bowler Mohammed Siraj ruled out as part of a workload management plan. The BCCI announced on Tuesday that Siraj has been advised to take a period of…

Arjun Tendulkar turns fan’s pain into cherished memory (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Arjun Tendulkar grabbed attention during a Mumbai T20 League match not only for his all-round performance but also for a heartwarming gesture towards a young fan.During the game, one of Arjun’s big sixes flew into the stands and accidentally hit a child on the…

3rd ODI between West Indies and Sri Lanka has been abandoned (Photo by @wiplayers on X) Sri Lanka secured the ODI series against West Indies after the third and final match was abandoned because of rain, just like the second game. Persistent wet conditions meant officials called off the match without a ball being bowled,…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Screengrab) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s much-anticipated return to competitive cricket for India A ended in a brief stay at the crease as the teenage sensation managed 14 runs in the Tri-Nation A Series opener against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on Tuesday.The young batter, who attracted widespread attention following his stellar IPL 2026 campaign, walked…

File Pic: Germany team (Getty Images) Ohne Worte! Sometimes, if the adage is altered a bit, just two words can be enough to paint a picture. Or, maybe given the context, ‘no words’ are required at all!In a span of four years, Bild, that rambunctious, opinion-forming and hugely popular tabloid newspaper in Germany, had splashed…

Star batter Virat Kohli once again proved why he remains the heart of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), leading the team to a second straight IPL title and then celebrating the achievement with an emotional message that quickly went viral.Almost a week after RCB’s five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final, the former…