Izzy Sharp, Brooke Halliday steer New Zealand to crucial win over Scotland | Cricket News

New Zealand Women’s cricket team (Photo Getty Images) New Zealand kept their hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the Women’s T20 World Cup alive with a hard-fought six-wicket win over Scotland, who were knocked out of the tournament despite producing another spirited performance.With both teams entering the game needing a victory to stay in…

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Ex-India pacer Salil Ankola overcomes severe depression, keen to ‘resume work’ now | Cricket News

Mumbai: In a heartening development, former India and Mumbai fast bowler and ex-national selector Salil Ankola has overcome severe depression, for which he had been undergoing treatment at a rehab centre near Pune for the past month-and-a-half, and is keen to resume work now.“I’d love to resume work again. I’m really open to any cricketing…

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Not just Japan: Rui Hachimura wants Asia’s basketball dream to grow bigger | NBA News

Rui Hachimura (Photo by NBA Rising Stars Invitational) TimesofIndia.com in Singapore: By mid-morning, the courts inside the OCBC Arena had already settled into their rhythm.On one end, South Korea’s Kyungbock High School looked every bit the early favourites, their players physically bigger and noticeably more imposing than most of their opponents. Singapore, with four teams…

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New World No. 1! Sree Charani dethrones England’s Linsey Smith to top Women’s T20I bowling ranking | Cricket News

India’s young left-arm spinner Sree Charani has become the world’s No. 1 ranked bowler in Women’s T20Is after a superb run in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup. The 21-year-old climbed to the top of the ICC rankings after taking 10 wickets in just three matches, making her the tournament’s leading wicket-taker so far.Charani’s rise…

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Not Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma: Jofra Archer picks this India star as the toughest batter he has bowled to | Cricket News

Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer (AP Photo) England speedster Jofra Archer has revealed the batter who gave him the most trouble in the Indian Premier League, and his answer may surprise many fans. Despite having bowled to some of the biggest names in world cricket, including several modern greats, Archer picked KL Rahul as the most…

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New Zealand vs Scotland Women Live Score, Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Defending champions New Zealand fight for survival as Scotland eye upset

Despite their difficult position, New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr believes qualification remains possible. “Yeah, there’s still mathematically an opportunity. We win three games of cricket and we obviously will need other results to go our way. But as we’ve seen in this tournament, any team can beat anyone. And I think the standard of this…

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IPL confirms blockbuster trade: Rishabh Pant returns to DC with Rs 12 crore pay cut; Kuldeep Yadav joins LSG | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav NEW DELHI: As first reported by TimesofIndia.com last week, former Rishabh Pant will return to Delhi Capitals for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 season. The IPL confirmed the move on Tuesday, with Pant agreeing to a salary of Rs 15 crore, Rs 12 crore less than the record Rs 27…

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Wayne Rooney: ‘Messi is a joke!’ : Wayne Rooney’s 14-year-old tweet resurfaces after Argentine icon’s record-breaking World Cup heroics | Football News

As Lionel Messi continues to bask in his 2026 World Cup glory, Wayne Rooney’s 2012 tweet dubbing Messi a ‘joke’ yet the ‘best ever’ has resurfaced, stirring conversations among fans. (Photo/IANS) Following Lionel Messi’s historic masterclass against Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, an iconic 14-year-old post by England and Manchester United legend Wayne…

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‘I’m not spending time thinking about my age’: Lionel Messi’s message before turning 39 after rewriting World Cup history | Football News

Lionel Messi insisted he is not focused on his age and is only concerned about staying fit after rewriting the FIFA World Cup record books just two days before his 39th birthday.The Argentina captain scored twice in a 2-0 win over Austria in Texas, becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in men’s World Cup history while…

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FIFA World Cup: Erling Haaland, Norway join fans in ‘viral’ Viking Row, send stadium into a frenzy – Watch | Football News

Norway’s players perform a rowing ritual during the World Cup Group I football match between Norway and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo) Norway booked their place in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after beating Senegal 3-2 in New Jersey on Monday. After…

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