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Jun 19, 2026, 05:49 PM
Rishabh Pant Traded Back to Delhi Capitals After Underwhelming Stint with Lucknow Super Giants

Rishabh Pant Traded Back to Delhi Capitals After Underwhelming Stint with Lucknow Super Giants

Rishabh Pant was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for a huge amount of 27 crores, which became the most expensive player in IPL history. However, his performance in 2 consecutive seasons did not go as expected, nor did LSG under his captaincy. Now it is not even a month after the end of the 19th season, the trade for Pant has started. He will return to Delhi Capitals, but he is going to lose a lot of money in terms of salary. According to a report by Cricbuzz, Rishabh Pant is returning to Delhi Capitals through a trade. According to Parth Jindal's JSW, with the franchise in charge for the next 2 years, DC has started a trade with LSG. Under this, Rishabh Pant will return to Delhi, who has played for 9 seasons for Delhi and has also captained. According to the report, Rishabh Pant will come to DC in the trade deal, Kuldeep Yadav will go to LSG, both of these players will return home, Kuldeep Pant and Kuldeep Pant will also play for Delhi for 27 crores.
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Jun 19, 2026, 05:00 PM
Portuguese Defender Ruben Dias Arrives for Press Conference and Training Sessions in Florida

Portuguese Defender Ruben Dias Arrives for Press Conference and Training Sessions in Florida

VIDEO SHOWS: PORTUGAL PRESS CONFERENCE AND TRAINING SHOWS: PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES (JUNE 14, 2026) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. PORTUGAL DEFENDER, RUBEN DIAS ARRIVING FOR PRESS (The article has been published through a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has been published verbatim. Liability lies with original publisher.)
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Jun 19, 2026, 04:36 PM
Indian Cricketers Recommended for DSP Posts Under Sports Quota

Indian Cricketers Recommended for DSP Posts Under Sports Quota

Cricketer Mukesh Kumar of Gopalganj and Akash Deep of Rohtas have been given a big gift from the government of Samrat. Both the players have been recommended to be appointed directly to the post of DSP (Deputy Superintendent of Police) under the sports quota. A letter in this regard has been issued by the General Administration Department on Friday (June 19, 2026). Both the players will be appointed in the Home Department, Bihar. Mukesh Kumar has won the gold medal in the Asian Games with the Indian team, while Akash Deep has represented the Indian Test team. The government has done this under the direct recruitment rules of outstanding players. Akash Deep has also been a part of the Indian team that won the gold medal in the Asian Games. Although the letter does not mention the IPL, but both have been players of the IPL. 32-year-old cricketer Akash Deep is the son of Ramji Singh, a resident of Baddi village in Rohtas. Akash Deep has completed his graduation. Akash Deep is about to get married in a few days. Samrat Chaudhary, a 33-year-old student of Gopal Singh's college in Kakind district. Mukesh Kumar has also been a part of the Indian team that won the gold medal in the Asian Games.
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Jun 19, 2026, 04:19 PM
2026 Major Cricket League Kicks Off: Teams and Squads Revealed

2026 Major Cricket League Kicks Off: Teams and Squads Revealed

The 2026 Major Cricket League began on June 18 - here’s the full team lists and squads for the ongoing MLC. The six-team event got underway on June 18 with Texas Super Kings chasing down 221 with nine balls to spare. There were two centurions in the game - Tim Seifert, from Seattle Orcas, and Texas’ . Each team will play the other twice, with the top four advancing to the playoffs. . Kieron Pollard (c), Quinton de Kock (WK), Ryan Rickelton (WK), Nicholas Pooran (WK), Monank Patel (WK), Agni Chopra, Tajinder Dhillon, Trent Boult, Sunny Patel, Nosthush Kenjige, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Tristan Luus, Rushil Ugarkar, Corey Anderson, Corbin Bosch, Romario Shepherd, Faisal Khan Ahmadzai, and Kunwarjeet Singh. Sunil Narine, Jason Holder (c), Alex Hales, Unmukt Chand, Saif Badar, Colin Munro, Andre Fletcher (WK), Nitish Kumar, Jahmar Hamilton (WK), Carmi le Roux, Kristopher Ramsaran, Ali Khan, Lloyd Pope, Andre Russell, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Karthik Gattepalli, and Matthew Tromp. Faf du Plessis (c), Rilee Rossouw, Calvin Savage, Smit Patel (WK), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Joshua Tromp (WK), Adam Milne, Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj, Hardus Viljoen, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Mohsin, Abhimanyu Lamba, Wiaan Mulder, Milind Kumar, Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Ranjane, and Amshi de Silva. Steve Smith (c), Mark Chapman, Mukhtar Ahmed, Lahiru Milantha (WK), Andries Gous (WK), Lockie Ferguson, Ben Dwarshuis, Amila Aponso, Saurabh Netravalkar, Asif Mehmood, Abhishek Paradkar, Yasir Mohammad, Glenn Maxwell, Rachin Ravindra, Obus Pienaar, Ian Holland, Marco Jansen, Nikhil Chaudhary, Jack Edwards, and Mitchell Owen. Finn Allen (WK), Zia-ul-Haq, Connor Esterhuizen, Saideep Ganesh (WK), Sanjay Krishnamurthy, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (WK), Ollie Peake, Aakarshit Gomel, Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Ilyas, Juanoy Drysdale, Ravichandran Ashwin, Hassan Khan, Hammad Azam, Matthew Short (c), Aaron Hardie, and Anirudh Immanuel. Shimron Hetmyer, Shehan Jayasuriya, Tim Seifert (WK), Shayan Jahangir, Matthew Breetzke, Sujit Nayak, Sharad Lumba, Rahul Jariwala (WK), Tim Robinson, Cameron Gannon, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman, Harmeet Singh, Tanveer Sangha, Jasdeep Singh, Ayan Desai, Dasun Shanaka, Marcus Stoinis (c), and Ali Sheikh.
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Jun 19, 2026, 04:19 PM
Scientists Use Wearable Tech to Measure Football Fandom's Emotional Impact

Scientists Use Wearable Tech to Measure Football Fandom's Emotional Impact

Every football fan knows the feeling in their body. Your heart races before kickoff, your pulse spikes when your team scores, and a last-minute goal can leave you emotionally drained for hours. Now, scientists want to measure those reactions in real time. Researchers at Germany’s Bielefeld University are inviting FIFA World Cup fans from around the world to participate in a large-scale study that uses smartwatches and fitness trackers to examine how football matches affect the human body. The goal is to understand how victories, defeats, and dramatic moments translate into measurable changes in heart rate and stress levels and whether fans from different countries react differently to the same events. Major sporting events create some of the strongest emotional experiences people encounter outside everyday life. Unlike laboratory experiments, the FIFA World Cup offers researchers a rare opportunity to observe millions of people reacting to the same event simultaneously. According to sports scientist Dr. Christian Deutscher, the tournament provides an ideal setting to compare how supporters from different countries respond to identical match situations, such as goals, penalties, or dramatic comebacks. The findings could improve researchers’ understanding of emotional stress, excitement, and how shared experiences affect the human body. Fans interested in participating can register online and connect a compatible smartwatch or fitness tracker. Researchers will collect physiological data while participants watch World Cup matches. Participants will also answer questions about: The wearable devices will record metrics such as heart rate throughout the game, allowing researchers to analyze how the body responds to different moments. Modern wearable devices continuously measure physiological signals with minimal interruption. For studies like this, they offer several advantages: Instead of asking participants how excited they felt, researchers can observe physical changes as they happen. The current project builds on previous work by the same research team. During the 2025 DFB-Pokal final between Arminia Bielefeld and VfB Stuttgart, researchers monitored 229 supporters using smartwatches. The results revealed clear differences between watching inside a stadium and watching from home. Key findings included: The findings suggest anticipation alone can produce measurable physiological effects long before the match begins. Sports psychologists say football combines several powerful emotional triggers. Fans often see their national team as an extension of themselves, making victories feel personal and defeats emotionally painful. Unlike scripted entertainment, sporting events have unpredictable outcomes. That uncertainty keeps viewers emotionally engaged throughout the match. Watching with friends, family, or thousands of fellow supporters can amplify emotional responses through collective excitement. World Cup matches often carry national pride, historic rivalries, and elimination pressure, making every goal feel more significant. For most healthy people, temporary increases in heart rate during exciting sporting events are a normal response. However, previous medical research has found that emotionally intense matches can temporarily increase cardiovascular stress, particularly among individuals with existing heart conditions. Researchers hope wearable technology will improve understanding of how emotional excitement affects different groups of people. Wearable devices are increasingly transforming health research. Large-scale studies using smartwatches allow scientists to monitor thousands of participants during everyday activities instead of relying solely on laboratory experiments. Football provides a unique testing ground because millions of fans experience the same emotional events at the same time. The results may help researchers better understand not only sports fandom but also how collective experiences influence stress, excitement, and overall well-being. The FIFA World Cup is often celebrated for unforgettable goals and dramatic storylines, but it also offers scientists a rare window into human emotion. By combining wearable technology with one of the world’s biggest sporting events, researchers hope to learn how excitement, anticipation, and disappointment leave measurable fingerprints on the body. For football fans, cheering for their team could now contribute to scientific research as well as unforgettable memories.
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Jun 19, 2026, 04:11 PM
BCCI Secretary Refuses to Comment on Kohli and Sharma's 2027 ODI World Cup Participation

BCCI Secretary Refuses to Comment on Kohli and Sharma's 2027 ODI World Cup Participation

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are only available in ODIs for India. The Hitmen are currently playing an ODI series against Afghanistan, while Kohli is out with an injury. Both players seem to be performing consistently in the format, but still the question is whether the two legends will find a place in Team India for the 2027 ODI World Cup? To this, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia gave a very twisted answer. Virat Saikia made it clear that such information cannot be made public. Speaking to news agency PTI, the BCCI secretary said that there are reviews about Team India. There are constant conversations between the selection committee, cricket committee, players and coaching staff. Also, he informed that our system is very strong and all the experts are connected. When Devajit Saikia was asked about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma playing in the 2027 ODI World Cup, he replied, "I don't think that such a decision should be made in front of the public or by the BCCI."
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Jun 19, 2026, 04:10 PM
Major League Cricket 2026 Kicks Off: Du Plessis Scores Century as Texas Super Kings Win

Major League Cricket 2026 Kicks Off: Du Plessis Scores Century as Texas Super Kings Win

The 2026 Major League Cricket began on June 18 - here’s where you can watch the MLC live across streaming and broadcast platforms. The latest edition of the Major League Cricket began with . Playing for Texas Super Kings against the Seattle Orcas, Du Plessis struck a 45-ball ton, his fastest in the format, at the age of 41 years and 340 days. His efforts helped the team to a six-wicket win, as Texas chased down the target in 18.3 overs. The fourth season of the competition featured six teams - Texas Super Kings, Seattle Orcas, Los Angeles Knight Riders, MI New York, San Francisco Unicorns and Washington Freedom. . All matches will be live-streamed on In addition, MI New York matches will be available on Seattle Orcas matches on and San Francisco Unicorns matches on All matches will be available live on on television and via live streaming. All matches will be available on the All matches will be available on All matches will be available on All matches will be available on All matches will be available on All matches will be available on All matches will be available on All matches will be available on All matches will be available on and the
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Jun 19, 2026, 03:48 PM
FIFA World Cup 2026: Jordan Bos Clocks Highest Speed of 36.7 km/h, Surpassing Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe

FIFA World Cup 2026: Jordan Bos Clocks Highest Speed of 36.7 km/h, Surpassing Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe

With each of the 48 competing teams having played at least once in FIFA World Cup 2026, the early markers have been laid down. Speed, as always holds special allure, and the likes of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are expectedly in the conversation. Neither of them are on top though, according to the BBC -cited official physical tracking data released by the global governing body. Australia defender Jordan Bos is number one with a best speed of 36.7 kilometres per hour, achieved during the Socceroos’ 2-0 win over Turkiye. The 23-year-old Feyenoord full-back has pipped Haaland, who recorded a top speed of 36.5kph en route Norway’s 4-1 thrashing of Iraq. The striker’s Manchester City teammate and Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov stands a close third (also 36.5kph), while another Aussie player Mohamed Toure is fourth (35.8kph) in the list. To put these numbers in context, Usain Bolt achieved a top speed of 44.7kph while notching up his world-record 100m sprint timing of 9.58 seconds at the 2009 IAAF World Championships. In cricket, former India captain MS Dhoni recorded a top speed of 31kph while running between the wickets during a T20I against Australia in 2017. Outrunning @msdhoni seems impossible! Catch the analysis on his ⚑️-quick runs on #NerolacCricketLive on Oct 13 on Star Sports. pic.twitter.com/rPbtbmsKES β€” Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 11, 2017 Over in tennis, Serbian legend Novak Djokovic has in the past registered a maximum on-court speed of 36kph. NFL running backs are known to clock highest speeds of around 29-30kph, and elite NBA players like De’Aaron Fox and Tyrese Maxey get similar peak velocities. Hailing from Melbourne, Bos joined Melbourne City’s academy as a 13-year-old. He rose in stature as well as reputation in his teenage years, rapidly gaining the inches before joining Westerlo for around 2 million Australian dollars. He went on to have an impressive two years at the Belgian club before moving to Dutch giants Feyenoord in July 2025 for around 9 million AUD. The youngster is fresh off a rollicking season, positioning himself as one of Eredivisie’s most exciting full-backs. Bos was named player of the month for September and with his four goals and six assists, helped the Rotterdam-based club finish second in the league and earn a Champions League berth.
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Bihar Government Honors International Cricketers Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep with DSP Appointments

Bihar Government Honors International Cricketers Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep with DSP Appointments

The Bihar government has decided to give a big honor to two international cricketers of the state Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep. Both the players have been recommended to be appointed to the post of DSP (Deputy Superintendent of Police) under the sports quota. The proposal has been sent to the Home Department in view of the outstanding achievements of Akash Deep and Mukesh Kumar at the national and international level. General Administration Department Under Secretary Siddheshwar Chaudhary has sent an official proposal in this regard to the Home Department. According to the information, the selection committee formed for the appointment under the sports quota has also approved the names of Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep. Now after the completion of the formal process of the Home Department, the way will be cleared for the appointment of both the players. This decision of the Samrat Chaudhary government is being considered as a big step towards encouraging the players of the state. It will not only boost the morale of the sports talents but will also inspire the young players to make a career in the field of sports. Mukesh Kumar and Akash Kumar have performed brilliantly for the Indian cricket team. Both the young players have left the state to reach the national cricket team.
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Jun 19, 2026, 03:29 PM
Indian Chess Prodigy Ajay Santosh Parvatareddy Secures Third Place in Mumbai Masters Tournament

Indian Chess Prodigy Ajay Santosh Parvatareddy Secures Third Place in Mumbai Masters Tournament

NOIDA: International Master Ajay Santosh Parvatareddy continues to excel in international chess. He has secured the third position in the Mumbai Masters Chess Tournament held at the World Trade Centre in Mumbai. The 15-year-old aims to become a Grandmaster by the end of this year. Ajay, a resident of Sector-51, secured the third position in the tournament by scoring six points in nine rounds. Grandmaster Iniyan P. of India was the winner of the tournament, while Grandmaster Boris Savchenko of Russia finished second.
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Jun 19, 2026, 03:28 PM
IPL 2027: Franchises Prepare for New Season; Trade Deal Expected Between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals

IPL 2027: Franchises Prepare for New Season; Trade Deal Expected Between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals

The franchises have already started their preparations for the 20th season of the Indian Premier League which will be played in the year 2027. Meanwhile, in IPL 2026, there is going to be a trade deal between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals who could not secure their place for the playoffs. Rishabh Pant, who was captaining Lucknow Super Giants for the last 2 seasons, did not get a little more than half of the expected performance.
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Jun 19, 2026, 03:28 PM
Bihar Government Appoints Two Cricketers as Deputy Superintendents of Police

Bihar Government Appoints Two Cricketers as Deputy Superintendents of Police

The General Administration Department on Friday issued the official order for the appointment of the two players. The appointment has been made under the Bihar Outstanding Players Direct Recruitment Manual. The government decided to appoint the two players to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police after the recommendation of the selection committee. For fast bowler Akashdeep, a resident of Sasaram in Adarohtas district, this time is no less than a dream. On the one hand, he has been assigned the responsibility of DSP by the Bihar government, while on the other hand, he is going to tie the knot on June 24. His marriage with Akshita, a resident of Manikpur village in Dehri-on-Sone, will take place in Varanasi. This achievement before marriage has become a matter of pride for his family. Both Mukesh Kumar and Akashdeep have made Bihar proud from domestic cricket to international level. Mukesh Kumar has been a part of the Indian team that won the gold medal in the 2022 Asian Games, while Akashdeep has made a strong mark in the Indian Test team. Both of them have been given the honour of representing Bengal in domestic cricket.
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Jun 19, 2026, 03:03 PM
Bhaichung Bhutia Analyzes Morocco-Scotland FIFA World Cup 2026 Clash

Bhaichung Bhutia Analyzes Morocco-Scotland FIFA World Cup 2026 Clash

Mumbai, June 19: Former India captain and football legend Bhaichung Bhutia has shared his views ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C clash between Morocco and Scotland, analysing both teams’ performances so far, the tactical battle ahead, and the players who could make the difference. Reflecting on Morocco’s opening game against Brazil, Bhaichung felt the African side made the stronger statement, praising their quality, pace and midfield dominance. Morocco impressed against Brazil β€œI think Morocco definitely made a stronger statement. They were unlucky not to get three points. They were much better than Brazil and completely outplayed them. The way they dominated the midfield area against Brazil was something really impressive to watch,” he said. While acknowledging Scotland’s important victory over Haiti, Bhaichung highlighted the significance of the result in their qualification push. β€œFor Scotland, getting three points against Haiti is a huge step forward because Haiti are considered the weakest side in the group. Those points could prove very important going ahead,” he added. Contrasting styles set up key battle Analysing the tactical contest between the two teams, Bhaichung believes Scotland’s physical approach and Morocco’s possession-based style will create an intriguing battle. β€œScotland will be well organised, look to keep things tight and can also be very direct. They will try to use their physicality, crosses and aerial ability. Morocco, on the other hand, play a South American style of football with possession, quick passing and the ability to break through teams with their pace and tactical quality,” he explained. Diaz tipped to make impact Speaking about the player to watch, Bhaichung highlighted Morocco’s attacking threat from the right side, backing Diaz to play a key role. Also Watch: β€œMorocco are very dangerous from the right-hand side, where Achraf Hakimi can combine well with Brahim Diaz. Ismael Saibari has also made an impact, but for me, Brahim Diaz is going to play a major role in this match,” he concluded. Watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 live and exclusively on ZEE5 in Hindi, English, Malayalam and Bangla.
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Jun 19, 2026, 03:00 PM
Iranian Soccer Team Faces Visa Restrictions Ahead of Crucial Match Against Belgium

Iranian Soccer Team Faces Visa Restrictions Ahead of Crucial Match Against Belgium

The visa conditions imposed on the Iranian team are shocking. Under the strict rules, Iranian players are allowed to enter the United States only a day before the match starts. Moreover, the visa conditions require them to leave the United States immediately on the day of the match. This strange condition is believed to be extremely fatal for Iran's next important match against Belgium.
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Jun 19, 2026, 02:58 PM
New Zealand Women vs Ireland Women: Crucial Match-Up in Women's T20 World Cup 2026

New Zealand Women vs Ireland Women: Crucial Match-Up in Women's T20 World Cup 2026

As the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 continues to roll we are in the 13th match of the tournament which will see New Zealand Women taking on Ireland Women at Rose Bowl. It is set to start at 11:00 PM IST and fans will be keen to watch their stars on show. New Zealand Women lost both their matches in this edition so far. They will be keen to put up a better show. On the other hand, Ireland Women also have two losses in two matches. This is a crucial match for both these teams. Detail Information Match NZ-W vs IRE-W, Match 13 Series Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Date 19th June Time 11:00 PM IST Venue Rose Bowl, Southampton Live Streaming and Broadcast Jio Star, Star Sports NZ-W vs IRE-W 17th Sep 2018 IRE-W opted to bat first NZ-W won by 8 wickets Providence NZ-W vs IRE-W 6th Sep 2018 IRE-W opted to bat first NZ-W won by 10 wickets Dublin NZ-W vs IRE-W 18th Mar 2014 NZ-W opted to bat first NZ-W won by 93 runs Mohali New Zealand Women L, L Ireland Women L, L Total Matches NZ W wins IRE W wins 4 2 2 Matches Played 4 4 Won 4 0 Lost 0 4 No Result 0 0 Highest Score 177 136 Lowest Score 171 79 New Zealand Women: Isabella Gaze(w), Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr(c), Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing Ireland Women: Amy Hunter(w), Alana Dalzell, Gaby Lewis(c), Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Leah Paul, Alice Tector, Louise Little, Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray, Aimee Maguire New Zealand Women captain Amelia Kerr is expected to win the toss and opt to bowl first. New Zealand Women will fancy chasing at this venue. New Zealand Women are expected to win this match as they have a stronger squad when we compare these two sides.
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Jun 19, 2026, 02:58 PM
India vs Afghanistan: Third ODI Match to Feature Possible Changes in Playing XI

India vs Afghanistan: Third ODI Match to Feature Possible Changes in Playing XI

The third and last match of the three-match ODI series being played between India and Afghanistan will be played on 20 June (Saturday) at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. For this third match, Team India's playing 11 can see many big changes, including the entry of Harshit Rana. Some players'batting positions can also change. So let's know what the playing 11 can look like. Harshit can be added to the final XI in place of Arshdeep Singh. Arshdeep bowled brilliantly in the second ODI. During this time he spent 45 runs in 9 overs. So Arshdeep can be rested from the third ODI. Harshit played the last match as a T20 international against New Zealand in January. After this, he was made a part of the Indian squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup. He also played a warmup match against South Africa before the tournament, but due to an injury before the tournament, Harshit Rahul missed the second ODI in Lucknow.
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Jun 19, 2026, 02:56 PM
Australia Wins Second T20I Match Against Bangladesh, Takes Series Lead

Australia Wins Second T20I Match Against Bangladesh, Takes Series Lead

The Australian team is currently on a tour of Bangladesh where they played the first three-match ODI series in which they lost 1-2. The Kangaroos are now playing a three-match T20I series and their second match was played on 19 June at Chattogram Stadium, which the Australian team managed to win by 7 runs and took a lead of 0-2 in this series. With this win, Australia has managed to win a T20I series in Bangladesh for the first time. The last time they played a T20I series here was in 2021, in which they lost 1-4. In this second match of the T20I series played at Chattogram Stadium, the Australian team decided to bat first after winning the toss, but they did not start well and lost the first three wickets for a score of 44. After this, Matt Renshaw and Tim David handled the innings and scored aggressive runs between the Australian wickets in the fourth innings.
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Jun 19, 2026, 02:51 PM
New Zealand Women vs Ireland Women: A Must-Win Match in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026

New Zealand Women vs Ireland Women: A Must-Win Match in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026

New Zealand Women will take on Ireland Women in the 13th match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. This match will be played at Rose Bowl. New Zealand Women have two losses in two matches. They suffered a defeat against West Indies in the opening game and lost the previous match to Sri Lanka Women. This is a must win match for them and they will be keen to do well. On the other hand, Ireland Women suffered a defeat against Scotland Women and England Women in the previous two matches. They will need to put up a better performance in this game. In this article we look at the playing XIs, top picks, pitch reports for this match. Series Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Match New Zealand Women vs Ireland Women Venue Rose Bowl, Southampton Match Timings 11:00 PM IST, 19th June Live Streaming JioHotstar Gaby Lewis Ireland Women 3064 runs Sophie Devine New Zealand Women 128 wickets Amelia Kerr New Zealand Women 1975 runs New Zealand Women: Isabella Gaze(w), Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr(c), Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing Ireland Women: Amy Hunter(w), Alana Dalzell, Gaby Lewis(c), Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Leah Paul, Alice Tector, Louise Little, Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray, Aimee Maguire Amelia Kerr scored 1975 runs in T20I format. She will be a NZ-W vs IRE-W Dream11 captaincy pick. Sophie Devine has a good record in this format and will give points with her batting and bowling. She will be a top pick in this NZ-W vs IRE-W Dream11 match. New Zealand Women have a very strong squad and have a great record in this format. New Zealand Women are expected to win this match.
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Jun 19, 2026, 02:37 PM
Mahindra Vision S SUV: A New Player in the B-Segment?

Mahindra Vision S SUV: A New Player in the B-Segment?

Mahindra's Vision S SUV is being discussed a lot. This car has been seen in testing many times. Mahindra showed four concept cars in Mumbai on 15 August 2025, which were based on the brand's Freedom NU platform. The production version of these cars will be based on the NU-IQ platform. Among all these cars, the company can first launch the Vision S, which has been seen testing in India many times. If reports are to be believed, then the company can launch this car under the name Scorpio Sport. This way, the company will introduce the Scorpio nameplate in the B-segment. However, this name is not yet confirmed. This car has been seen completely covered with camouflage. This car is going to be smaller than 4 meters. That is, the company can launch it in the segment of Mahindra 3XO. In this segment, the company has launched Tata SUV, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Hyundai Sirocco, and some other cars in the Kia Fognito-Series.
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Jun 19, 2026, 02:33 PM
Athlete Praveen Kumar Sets Sights on Gold Medal in Upcoming Competitions

Athlete Praveen Kumar Sets Sights on Gold Medal in Upcoming Competitions

During a conversation in a podcast, Praveen Kumar said that he never thought that he would reach this far. However, he still has many goals that he is constantly working on. He said that he does not have a gold medal yet in the World Para Athletics Championships. He will try to win a gold medal in the competition in 2027. Although his primary goal is the Los Angeles Paralympics 2028.
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Jun 19, 2026, 02:29 PM
Indian Women's Cricket Team Suffers Injury Blow, Replaces Shreyanka Patil with Prema Rawat

Indian Women's Cricket Team Suffers Injury Blow, Replaces Shreyanka Patil with Prema Rawat

The Indian women’s team kicked off their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a bang and recorded two successive victories. However, the victories came at a cost as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side suffered a massive injury blow in the form of Shreyanka Patil. The star off-spinner suffered an ankle ligament injury against Netherlands on Wednesday, ultimately ruling her out from the tournament. However, the Women in Blue didn't let the injury impact their plans and went on to record a massive 95-run win over their Dutch counterparts. 🚨 News 🚨 Prema Rawat replaces the injured Shreyanka Patil in #TeamIndia 's squad at ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Following Prema's inclusion in the squad, Niki Prasad has been added to the India A T20 squad and Minnu Mani has been added to the India A One-Day squad. More… In the meantime, they have announced Prema Rawat as the replacement for Patil for the remainder of the tournament. The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has approved her replacement and Rawat is expected to join the squad soon. Born on November 12, 2001, Rawat was initially interested in pursuing a career in hockey and displayed immense potential as a state-level hockey player in her early teens. Hailing from a remote village of Bageshwar in Uttarakhand, Rawat switched to cricket after facing lack of facilities in hockey. Rawat picked eight wickets in five games in the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament. Moreover, she also finished as the joint-leading wicket taker on India A’s tour of Australia last year, claiming seven wickets in three T20 games. This is not it, the 24-year-old finished as the leading wicket-taker in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy 2025 with 16 wickets at an economy rate of 5.55 in 10 games. This resulted in her receiving her first-ever Women’s Premier League (WPL) contract when she was picked by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru for INR 1.2 crore. While Rawat has time and again proved her mettle on the global stage, she now finds herself onto the grandest stage of them all.
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Jun 19, 2026, 02:26 PM
Yuvraj Singh Set for Coaching Debut with Delhi Capitals in IPL 2027

Yuvraj Singh Set for Coaching Debut with Delhi Capitals in IPL 2027

Former Team India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh can now be seen playing a new role in the Indian Premier League (IPL). TOI reports that Delhi Capitals (DC) is preparing to add Yuvraj to their support staff through IPL 2027. If this happens, it will be the first big and high-profile assignment of Yuvraj's coaching career. Delhi Capitals has been in the hunt for a title since the inaugural season of the IPL, but the team has not been able to live up to the expectations. Delhi Capitals is now planning a major change in its support staff and Yuvraj Singh's name is being mentioned at the forefront. Delhi Capitals will be run by JSW Group again for the next two years. Along with this, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly can once again play the role of Director of Cricket in Delhi Capitals. Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh's pair can write a new chapter for Delhi Capitals. Yuvraj Singh's name is also being discussed by the senior officials of the IPL team.
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Jun 19, 2026, 02:24 PM
Kumar Sangakkara Makes Cricket Comeback with Indian Team Logo Helmet

Kumar Sangakkara Makes Cricket Comeback with Indian Team Logo Helmet

Former Sri Lankan batting great Kumar Sangakkara retired from international cricket only in 2015. He then recently appeared in action. Sangakkara made headlines with a century on his return to cricket. However, the most talked about helmet was his helmet, where the former Sri Lankan player wore a helmet with the Indian team logo on it. Sangakkara scored over 26000 runs in international cricket. He bid adieu to international cricket in 2015 and is currently playing a coaching role in the IPL. Sangakkara is associated with Rajasthan Royals. However, he recently made a comeback to cricket. The former Sri Lankan player played for Shillingstone Cricket Club in the third season of England's rural cricket. Kumar Sangakkara scored 168 runs playing for the club, which included 16 fours and 11 sixes. He wore a helmet with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) logo on it. Jaiswal has now played cricket with Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026, where he has played.
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Jun 19, 2026, 02:22 PM
Gurugram Authorities Seal 262 Rooms in DLF Phase-3 for Rule Violations

Gurugram Authorities Seal 262 Rooms in DLF Phase-3 for Rule Violations

Gurugram: The District Town Planner (DTP) Enforcement Department on Friday carried out a Restoration Drive on DLF Phase-3 residential plots for violation of rules. The action was taken in compliance with the orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. A total of 262 rooms were sealed. The action was initiated on Friday at around 12 noon at S-Block, Nathupur Road. During this time, the DTP Enforcement Team, assisted by DLF Phase-3 Police Station and District Administration, took action against illegal commercial activities going on in several buildings and sealed them. The 15-room guest house operating on Nathupur Road-19 was completely sealed. 28 rooms were sealed in Nathupur Road-34E. Apart from this, the gym running in the basement, the office on the stilt floor, the departmental store, the Unisex dealer's office and the salon on all the four floors of Nathupur PG-34, Nathupur Road were also sealed.
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Jun 19, 2026, 01:58 PM
Ryan Ten Descartes Urges Indian Players to Seize Opportunities Amidst Competition

Ryan Ten Descartes Urges Indian Players to Seize Opportunities Amidst Competition

Ahead of the third and final ODI between India and Afghanistan on Saturday, Indian team assistant coach Ryan ten Descartes has made a big statement about young batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal. He clearly said that the competition in Indian cricket is so tough that the limited opportunities given to the players have to be capitalized on. India has already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series and is now eyeing a clean sweep. The match at Chepauk is being considered as an important opportunity for some players to prove themselves.
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Jun 19, 2026, 01:56 PM
India vs Afghanistan: Ten Doeschate Hints at Changes as India Seeks Series Sweep

India vs Afghanistan: Ten Doeschate Hints at Changes as India Seeks Series Sweep

The third and final match of the three-match ODI series between India and Afghanistan will now be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, in which some major changes are expected in the playing 11 of Team India, which assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate also mentioned in his statement in the press conference held a day before the match. Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was out due to being unfit in the last match, is also expected to return. Team India is going to win the last match and finish the series 0-3. The performance of Team India's batsmen and bowlers in the first two matches of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan was expectedly seen, in which the most affected debutants Gurnoor Brar and Prince Yadav made their bowling changes from the third ODI.
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Jun 19, 2026, 01:36 PM
USA Men's Football Team Off to Strong Start at FIFA World Cup

USA Men's Football Team Off to Strong Start at FIFA World Cup

Hosts USA started their FIFA World Cup campaign with a 4-1 win against Paraguay in their opening Group D encounter at Los Angeles earlier this month. The Mauricio Pochettino coached side’s 4-1 win in their opening match meant that USA scored the most number of goals in a World Cup match since their 4-2 win over Belgium in the 1930 FIFA World Cup. It also meant that it was the largest margin of win for the USA men’s team in a FIFA World Cup match since the 1930 edition. 54-year-old Pochettino, who played in 20 matches for Argentina, and oversaw Tottenham Hotspurs march to the Champions league final in 2019, had joined USA as head coach in 2024 and since then the team has scored a total of 15 wins in 27 matches with ten losses and two draws. As USA faces Australia in their second match in the World Cup on Friday, the team will be looking to score their second win of the tournament in as many matches. With the USA hosting the World Cup, Pochettino has spoken about how security is very strict in the country for the World Cup. β€œI have a very good bodyguard, Jerry. He’s not very big, but I wouldn’t want to face him. Behind him I’ve got two really big guys. The other day I slipped away a bit with my wife to walk along the beach. I told Jesus from my staff to distract him because I was leaving, and then when we went down there were people everywhere. I told Jesus to send Jerry to come rescue meβ€”because if something happens to me…The truth is that security here is quite strict. There can always be some crazy person out there trying to get attention in some way,” Pochettino told El Partidazo de COPE. Under the Argentine, The USA men’s team have drawn only two games with the rest of the 25 games seeing results. USA have been placed in Group D along with Paraguay, Australia and Turkey and are expected to advance to the round of 32. The team had been based at the Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine, California prior to the World Cup. Pochettino also talked about US president Donald Trump having a call with him during the training camp and how he expects Trump to be cheering from the stands if USA reached the later stages of the tournament. β€œIt lasted a couple of minutes. He was very kind to all the players. He’s a busy person, but if we reach the later stages, I’m sure he’ll be with us,” the coach said. USA’s best finish in World Cup history had been the country’s semi-final finish in the 1930 World Cup. In the 1950 World Cup, USA had scored a 1-0 win over England in the group stage. The country then returned to the World Cup after a gap of 40 years when they qualified for the 1990 World Cup in Italy. Since then, USA have failed to qualify for the World Cup only once with the team not qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Their best finish since 1930 in the World Cup has been the team’s quarter-final finish in the 2002 World Cup, where the team lost against Germany 1-0. Pochettino also spoke about how the current USA team is in a good mental place. β€œWe’re in a good mental place. There’s great group energy, a good dynamic, and very strong cohesion. Without tension or nerves, not thinking about consequences, just enjoying the atmosphere. It’s only one matchβ€”we have to keep proving this level. I told the players after the game: be careful if our fans wake up. If people start to get into soccer and feel the passion like we do, watch outβ€”this could become a major power in the future. It was the most-watched United States national team match of all time,” he added.
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Jun 19, 2026, 01:33 PM
Sri Lanka A Reaches Tri-Nation Series Final with Win Over Afghanistan A

Sri Lanka A Reaches Tri-Nation Series Final with Win Over Afghanistan A

Sri Lanka A became the second team to reach the final in the Tri-Nation Series currently being played on Sri Lankan soil. Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan A by 103 runs in the last league match of the series. The title match will now be played between India A and Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on 21 June (Sunday). Talking about the match played between Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A, Sri Lanka scored 322 runs for 8 wickets in 50 overs after batting first. Avishka Fernando played the biggest innings for the team, scoring 110 runs in 97 balls with 13 fours and 1 six. Niroshan Dickwella played an innings of 65 runs with 12 fours. Both of them shared 133 runs in 99 balls for the first wicket. During this time, Faridoon Daudzai took the highest 4 wickets for Afghanistan. The Afghan team who took the field for the chase was all out for 42.59 runs in 74 overs. Apart from this, Isakhshak scored the second highest half-century in 3 balls with 13 fours and 1 six.
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Jun 19, 2026, 01:33 PM
Australia Wins T20I Series Against Bangladesh for First Time

Australia Wins T20I Series Against Bangladesh for First Time

Australia defeated Bangladesh by 7 runs in the 2nd T20I to win the T20I series against Bangladesh for the first time in history. However, in this do-or-die match, Bangladesh could have won the T20I series, as they started brilliantly in pursuit of 197. 72 runs were scored in the powerplay and only 1 wicket was lost. The score was 122 runs in 12 overs, 75 runs were needed in 48 balls for victory and 8 wickets were in hand. At one point, Bangladesh's winning chances were 34%. But in this thrilling match that lasted until the last over, Australia won and took an unassailable 2 - 0 lead in the series. Australia had scored 196 runs while batting first. Bangladesh openers Tanzid Hasan and Saif Hassan made a brisk start, both shared a partnership of 48 runs in 22 balls for the first wicket. Matt Renshaw took the first wicket as Tanzid, followed by Soumya Sarkar, who scored 15 runs, fell to Adam Zampa. Saif Hussain and A. P. Hardon were dismissed for 57 runs for the third wicket.
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Jun 19, 2026, 01:30 PM
Ashmita Chaliha Reaches Semi-Finals at Macau Open Badminton World Tour

Ashmita Chaliha Reaches Semi-Finals at Macau Open Badminton World Tour

Macau : Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha continued her strong run in the Macau Open Badminton World Tour (BWF) World Tour Super 300 with a convincing win over Korea’s Kim Min Sun to reach the women’s singles semi-final here on Friday. Ashmita defeated Kim 21-16, 21-18 in just 37 minutes to set up a last-four clash against another Korean Park Ga Eun, who received a walkover in the quarterfinals from second seed Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand, as per a press release from the Badminton Association of India (BAI). The opening game between Ashmita and Kim was a neck-and-neck affair till 14-14. The Indian then clinched four straight points to open up a sizeable lead and then maintained the advantage. The second game saw Kim taking the initiative and led Ashmita 11-5 at the mid-game interval. But the left-handed Indian kept the pressure on her opponent and won five consecutive points from 16-18 to clinch the match. However, eighth seed Anmol Kharb’s challenge came to an end at the last eight stage as she went down 14-21, 21-15, 21-13 against fourth seed Han Qian Xi of China. (Source: ANI)
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Jun 19, 2026, 01:11 PM
FIFA World Cup 2026: Climate Change Threatens Player Performance

FIFA World Cup 2026: Climate Change Threatens Player Performance

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is currently being played in North America. 48 teams are competing for the most prestigious title in world football for the first time in this tournament held in the United States, Canada and Mexico. But this time there are not only opposing teams on the field. There is another big opponent in front of the players, which is called the rising heat. Climate Central new report claims that the performance of the players in most of the matches of this World Cup can be affected due to climate change. According to this latest study, about 93 percent of the matches of the tournament can be played in such a situation where the heat will affect the performance of the players. According to the report, there is at least a 50 percent chance that the players will face the heat affecting the performance. In 97 matches out of the total 104 matches, climate change has increased the possibility of the heat affecting the performance by an average of 8 percentage points. According to the meteorologist of Climate Central Shelley, it seems that they have a big impact in the entire tournament.
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Jun 19, 2026, 01:04 PM
India to Face Sri Lanka A Team in Final of A-Teams ODI Tri-Series

India to Face Sri Lanka A Team in Final of A-Teams ODI Tri-Series

While Team India had already secured their place in the final of the A-Teams ODI Tri-Series being played in Sri Lanka under the captaincy of Tilak Varma, it has now been decided which team they will face in the title match on 21 June. Sri Lankan A team has managed to secure a place in the final by winning the last match of the league stage between hosts Sri Lanka and Afghanistan A team played at Dambulla Stadium on 19 June by a huge margin of 103 runs. This match was completely dominated by Sri Lankan A team with both bat and ball, in which they scored 322 runs batting first, after which Afghanistan A team was reduced to 219 runs in 42.5 overs. In the final match between India A and Sri Lanka A team on 21 June at Dambulla ground, once again Team India's young opening batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who is now a part of the Indian A team, has also got a place in the T20 series.
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Jun 19, 2026, 01:04 PM
Haryana State Badminton Tournament Concludes with Winners in Various Categories

Haryana State Badminton Tournament Concludes with Winners in Various Categories

Gurugram | The four-day long 1st Haryana State Senior and Under-19 Ranking Badminton Tournament concluded on Friday with the semi-final and final matches. In the final, Gagan of Sonepat won the Senior Men's Singles title defeating Gautam Walia of Rohtak 21-15, 27-25 while the Women's Singles winner was Medhavi of Faridabad. She beat Garima Kundu of Rohtak 21-19, 22-20. Similarly, in Mixed Doubles Ankit Malik and Shivani Santosh Singh won the Women's Doubles title while Nishu Malik and Tanu Malik won the Girls Singles title. In U-19 category Sparsh Sood won the Boys Singles title while Saanvi Aneja won the Girls Singles title. Aditya Malik and Pratik Rathi won the Boys Doubles title. Ananya Malik won the Girls Doubles title and Chaitanya Sehrawat and Ananya won the Mixed Doubles title.
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Jun 19, 2026, 01:04 PM
Fisher's Frustrating Fifty Fails to Save England from Deficit in Second Test

Fisher's Frustrating Fifty Fails to Save England from Deficit in Second Test

In a thrilling display of determination, England 's tail-ender Matthew Fisher scored an unbeaten half-century to frustrate New Zealand on day three of the second Test at The Oval.The innings helped England reach 291 all-out at lunch, leaving them with a deficit of 100 runs.Earlier, New Zealand's Matt Henry had taken three quick wickets as the visitors sought to wrap up England's innings.Notably, this game marks Fisher's return to international cricket after over four years.Here are the key stats.
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Jun 19, 2026, 01:00 PM
India vs Afghanistan: Spin-Friendly Pitch Awaits as Teams Clash in Final ODI Match

India vs Afghanistan: Spin-Friendly Pitch Awaits as Teams Clash in Final ODI Match

The last match of the ODI series between India and Afghanistan will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, 20 June 2026. However, Team India has already won the three-match series 1-2 and now the team will take the field with the intention of clean sweep. But Afghanistan will give life to this match to save its honor, which can make this match very exciting. Let's know who will benefit from the pitch in this match. The pitch of the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is also known as Chepauk. The pitch of this ground has always been favorable for spinners. Although the pitch is dominated by spinners at the beginning of the game. There have been some changes in the pitch, which have also helped the batsmen. This was also seen in IPL 2026. However, spinners dominate the batsmen. But if the batter plays patiently, he can score big and India has won 6 ODI matches in the history of Afghanistan Cricket Cup, in which Afghanistan has played 6 matches so far.
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Jun 19, 2026, 12:53 PM
Sreesanth Calls for Change: India Needs Mentor Like Dhoni, Not Strict Coach

Sreesanth Calls for Change: India Needs Mentor Like Dhoni, Not Strict Coach

Former India fast bowler S Sreesanth has launched a verbal critique of India head coach Gautam Gambhir, saying that the Indian team doesn’t need a coach but a mentor. He said that the Men in Blue would be better served by a mentor like MS Dhoni rather than a conventional coach. Sreesanth appeared on The Lallantop’s show β€˜Guest in the Newsroom’, where he questioned Gambhir’s impact on the team, highlighting the recent struggles the side faced in the Whites. Sreesanth highlighted how India suddenly faced a decline in the Tests after a period of dominance. The Indian Men suffered a 0-3 home series loss to New Zealand in 2024 before losing another home series to South Africa in 2025. This is not it, the side also missed out on a place in the World Test Championship final after a series of disappointing results including the loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. SREESANTH BACKS DHONI-TYPE LEADERSHIP OVER STRICT COACHING πŸ‘€ πŸŽ™οΈ: "India doesn't need a coach who forces players to follow instructions and drops them if they don't. Even MS Dhoni never operated that way. What the team needs is a mentor, and Mahi bhai would be the perfect fit… pic.twitter.com/kbGt6EjHot "Change the coach, friend. India needs a mentor, not a coach," Sreesanth said in the show. Questioning Gambhir’s style of coaching, the former India star said, "I have an issue with the way he coaches. There is too much pressure on the players. At this level, you need a mentor. Dhoni never put players under pressure and then dropped them if things didn't work out.” "Team India needs a mentor like Dhoni," Sreesanth added. "You have to be a brother first. You can't just laugh when you win and get angry when you lose. You've done well for the country, that's great. That doesn't mean others aren't trying. Have a mentor over a coach." Notably, ever since Gambhir took over the reins from Rahul Dravid following the T20 World Cup 2024 win, he has seen mixed results across formats. While India went on to lift the T20 World Cup in 2026 and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, the side’s performance in the longest format has come under scrutiny following multiple disappointing results at home.
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Jun 19, 2026, 12:52 PM
RK Blasters Defeat KP Lions by 53 Runs in T20 Match

RK Blasters Defeat KP Lions by 53 Runs in T20 Match

Faridabad: RK Blasters defeated KP Lions Cricket Club by 53 runs in the T20 match at Sector-56 Cricket Ground on Friday. Batting first, RK Blasters scored 190 runs. Shubham scored 55 and Harshit scored 47 runs. Chasing the target, KP Lions could only manage 137 runs. Raghav contributed 40 runs and Abdul 34 runs, but the other batsmen could not build a big partnership. RK Blasters bowlers gave a disciplined performance and gave the team a comfortable victory by 53 runs. Samvad
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Jun 19, 2026, 12:44 PM
Tri-Series Match Ends in Controversy as India and Sri Lanka A Make It to Final

Tri-Series Match Ends in Controversy as India and Sri Lanka A Make It to Final

The fourth match of the tri-series being played in Sri Lanka saw controversy after a fight between Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Sri Lanka A player Wishen Halambage. The match was tied and Sri Lanka A beat India A in the Super Over. After the match, Vaibhav and Wishen had an argument and scuffle. Vaibhav left the field in anger. Now Vaibhav has a good chance to take revenge. India and Sri Lanka A have made it to the final of the tri-series. The final match will be played at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday, June 20. The deciding match is being played at 10 am Indian time. The tri-series is being played between Afghanistan A, Sri Lanka A and India. In the sixth match on Friday, Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan A by 103 runs and eliminated them from the race to the final. In the tri-series, the three teams played 4 matches each and the top 2 teams got a ticket from the final. India won 3 matches, while Afghanistan A won 2. Sri Lanka A lost to Afghanistan A in the final.
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Jun 19, 2026, 12:43 PM
AKP Cricket Academy Defeats Jaico Cricket Academy in Thrilling Match

AKP Cricket Academy Defeats Jaico Cricket Academy in Thrilling Match

Faridabad: AKP Cricket Academy defeated Jaico Cricket Academy by 10 wickets in a 30-over match at AKP Cricket Ground, Khedi Gujran on Friday. Batting first, Jaico's team was all out for just 103 runs in 22.4 overs. Jai Rawat scored 57 runs to reach a respectable score. Harshil Bajaj of AKP took three wickets and Bhavya Dagar got two wickets. Chasing the target, AKP won the match in 13.3 overs. Dhruv Rathi contributed 67 runs and Akshit contributed 25 runs. Harshil Bajaj was adjudged Man of the Match.
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Jun 19, 2026, 12:41 PM
CBSE Website Issues Affect Sports Calendar and Competitions

CBSE Website Issues Affect Sports Calendar and Competitions

Technical issues in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) website and server are no longer limited to academic activities, but sports activities have also started to be affected. The proposed sports calendar for the session 2026-27 along with the academic results of Class 12 have also been affected. In view of the situation, CBSE has decided to revise the schedule of upcoming sports competitions. Due to this, the process of registration of players and participation in various competitions has been postponed for the time being. This has directly affected the North Zone-1 CBSE Cluster Swimming Competition to be held in Gautam Budh Nagar. The competition was proposed to be held from June 23 at Sapphire International School, Sector-70, Noida, but has been postponed due to the CBSE website and server being down. The competition had players from various schools of Western Uttar Pradesh, Bareilly Division and Uttarakhand participating in the competition and preparing for the start of the new academic session. The schools associated with the sports events are preparing for the start of the new academic year.
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Jun 19, 2026, 12:39 PM
Super Kings XI Triumph Over Knight Riders in Thrilling Cricket Match

Super Kings XI Triumph Over Knight Riders in Thrilling Cricket Match

Faridabad: Super Kings XI defeated Knight Riders by 88 runs in a 35-over match at Ravindra Phagna Cricket Ground, Pali on Friday. Batting first, Super Kings scored 248 runs. Yash Rai scored 103 runs and Honey Bhadana scored 73 runs. Knight Riders'Pawan Phagna took two wickets. Chasing the target, Knight Riders were all out for 160 runs. Dev Saudela scored 53 runs and Ankur Singh scored 31 runs. Bhavik Wadhwa took three wickets for Super Kings and Kabir and Vihaan took two wickets each. Yash Rai was named Man of the Match and Honey Bhadana was named Fighter of the Match.
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