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  Andre Russell set to retire from International cricket during T20I series against Australia

  July 16, 2025 23:06 IST

  Flamboyant West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell is set to retire from international cricket after the first two T20Is against Australia. The decision comes as a shock, given the T20 World Cup is only seven months away.

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  Bangladesh script history with T20I series win over Sri Lanka

  July 16, 2025 22:46 IST

  Bangladesh registered their maiden T20I series win in Sri Lanka. The Litton Das-led side defeated the hosts by eight wickets to script history in Colombo. Mehidy Hasan was adjudged Player of the Match for his four-wicket haul.

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  West Indies announce squad for Australia T20Is; two players earn maiden call-ups

  July 16, 2025 22:18 IST

  West Indies have announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series vs Australia, starting July 20. Two uncapped cricketers in Jewel Andrew and Jediah Blades, have been called up, keeping the T20 World Cup 2026 in mind.

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  Robinson, Duffy and Jacobs propel New Zealand to close win over South Africa in tri-series clash

  July 16, 2025 21:12 IST

  The unbeaten 103-run partnership between Tim Robinson and the debutant Bevon Jacobs proved to be the difference in the end as New Zealand recovered from a poor start with the bat to get to a competitive score and defend it later against South Africa in their T20I tri-series opener.

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  James Neesham breaks all-time unwanted T20I record for New Zealand

  July 16, 2025 20:58 IST

  James Neesham registered his seventh T20I duck in the second match against South Africa, setting a new record for the most ducks by a New Zealand player in the format. He surpassed de Grandhomme, Sodhi, Southee, and Taylor, with whom he was previously tied.

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  PV Sindhu crashes out in first round of Japan Open; Lakshya Sen and Satwik-Chirag advance

  July 16, 2025 19:39 IST

  PV Sindhu suffered her fifth first-round exit of the year at the Japan Open, losing to Korea’s Sim Yu Jin. On the other hand, Lakshya Sen and the doubles pair Satwik-Chirag advanced with straight-game wins, while Anupama Upadhyaya also moved into round two.

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  Joe Root matches Sachin Tendulkar's elite Test record, can overtake in fourth Test against India

  July 16, 2025 18:58 IST

  Joe Root matched Sachin Tendulkar's record for most wins in Test cricket history. He stands third among England players as James Anderson and Stuart Broad are ahead of him in the race. Ricky Ponting tops the list.

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  ENG-W vs IND-W 1st ODI Playing XIs: India go with 3 spinners against England's pace trio

  July 16, 2025 18:43 IST

  England Women's skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt returned to her side's line-up after missing the latter half of the T20I series against India. Sciver-Brunt won the toss and elected to bat first as she reckoned that it would be a great batting wicket at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

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  Joe Root goes past Warne, Steve Waugh on elite home Test wins list after Lord's result against India

  July 16, 2025 18:19 IST

  Joe Root, after a couple of quiet Test matches, came into his own, smashing his eighth Test century at Lord's and 37th overall as he led England's batting show in the first innings. Root achieved his 72nd win in Test as a player, equalling Sachin Tendulkar's record and inched closer to breaking it.

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  Lungi Ngidi surpasses Dale Steyn in major record list for South Africa

  July 16, 2025 17:15 IST

  Lungi Ngidi now has more wickets than Dale Steyn in T20I cricket. He stands third on the list of South Africa cricketers with the most wickets in T20Is. He achieved the feat with the dismissal of Tim Seifert in the ongoing tri-series.

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  Jitesh Sharma set to leave Vidharbha, to join RCB teammate in upcoming domestic season

  July 16, 2025 16:41 IST

  Keeper-batter Jitesh Sharma is set to move from Vidarbha to Baroda for the upcoming domestic season, aiming to revive his first-class career. Meanwhile, RCB teammate Swapnil Singh is set to join Tripura after a stint with Uttarakhand in 2024–25.

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  Hat-trick hero Scott Boland breaks into Top 10 in latest ICC rankings, Sundar also gains big

  July 16, 2025 15:09 IST

  The latest ICC rankings for bowlers saw five of them from Australia after Scott Boland made a big jump, following his exploits in the day-night Test against the West Indies. A couple of West Indies bowlers, as well as a few from India and England, also made progress in the rankings.

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  Sunil Chhetri addresses ISL concerns as Indian football remains in limbo

  July 16, 2025 14:59 IST

  Legendary footballer Sunil Chhetri spoke on the growing concerns regarding the Indian Super League. The marquee tournament has been put on hold after a disagreement between AIFF and FSDL over the Master's Rights Agreement.

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  'Saw you guys in the garden': Idris Elba chats with Indian teams at King Charles' residence - WATCH

  July 16, 2025 14:13 IST

  It was a great day for both the Indian men's and women's teams in London, meeting his majesty, a day after the end of the Lord's Test. Idris Elba, the English actor, musician and activist, also made an appearance at King Charles' residence on Tuesday.

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  Joe Root regains top spot within 7 days, Jadeja achieves career-best ratings in latest ICC rankings

  July 16, 2025 13:53 IST

  Joe Root has regained his top spot in the latest ICC Test rankings after scoring his 37th century at Lord's against India. Ravindra Jadeja also gained his career-best ratings after twin half-centuries at the Home of Cricket. Here are latest Test rankings:

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  ENG vs IND: Can Lord's hero Ravindra Jadeja change India's fortunes in Manchester after 11 years?

  July 16, 2025 12:39 IST

  Ravindra Jadeja fell short of what could've been a miraculous chase at Lord's against England. He fought like a warrior for India after they were reduced to 82/7 and then 112/8 in the 193-run chase. Can he change India's fortunes in Manchester after 11 years?

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  England docked WTC points for slow over-rate during Lord's Test vs India - check updated standings

  July 16, 2025 14:11 IST

  England were on the receiving end of the deduction of points on the World Test Championship (WTC) table after winning the Lord's Test against India. England lost as many as 22 points in the previous 2023-25 WTC cycle and will have to be careful if they have to make the final this time around.

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  IND-U19 vs ENG-U19: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre star as India settle for thrilling draw vs Eng

  July 16, 2025 10:05 IST

  The first four-day game between India Under-19 and England Under-19 ended in a thrilling draw as England finished seven down for 270 runs chasing 350 runs. Mhatre was the centurion for India in the first innings while Suryavanshi impressed with his all-round skills.

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  SL vs BAN pitch report: How will surface at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo play for 3rd T20I?

  July 16, 2025 8:50 IST

  Bangladesh's month-long tour of Sri Lanka will conclude today with the third and final T20I. It is a decider as both teams have won a game so far and this is a great chance for the visitors to win a series. The match will be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Here's the pitch report.

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  ENG-W vs IND-W Live: When and where to watch England vs India ODI series live on TV and streaming?

  July 16, 2025 8:30 IST

  England despite the series defeat would take some momentum into the ODIs after winning the final T20I but will need another week of strong effort from the hosts to get past this Indian team, which looks in form and rhythm as the final preparations for the Women's World Cup begins for both sides.

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  'We have a policy...' - BCCI responds to rumours of forcing Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to retire

  July 16, 2025 8:16 IST

  Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their Test retirements during the Indian Premier League (IPL) and only a few days before India's squad announcement for the England tour. Since then, the BCCI is being blamed for forcing the legendary cricketers to retire from the format.

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  SA vs NZ Dream11 prediction: Best picks for South Africa vs New Zealand T20 tri-series match

  July 16, 2025 7:30 IST

  South Africa didn't play a perfect game against Zimbabwe on Monday, but did get a few things quite right to get what was an easy win in the end. However, New Zealand will test the young Proteas side a bit more on Wednesday as the Champions Trophy finalists get their first feel of the tri-series.

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  IND-W vs ENG-W pitch report: How will surface at Rose Bowl in Southampton play for 1st ODI?

  July 16, 2025 7:31 IST

  After winning the T20I series 3-2, India Women, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will be looking to assert their dominance in ODIs against England. This is a crucial series for both teams with the World Cup coming up later this year. Here's the pitch report of the Rose Bowl in Southampton:

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  Karnataka HC denies state government's confidentiality of RCB stampede report, asks to disclose it

  July 15, 2025 23:46 IST

  The Karnataka High Court has asked the state government to disclose the RCB stampede report in public, denying the request for confidentiality that the government had made. The HC stated that there is no legal ground for such confidentiality.

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  King Charles III reacts to Mohammed Siraj's dismissal on Day 5 of Lord's Test

  July 15, 2025 23:17 IST

  King Charles III met the Indian men's and women's teams at the gardens of Clarence House on Tuesday, July 15. During an interaction with the players, he spoke about Mohammed Siraj's unfortunate dismissal on Day 5 of the Lord's Test as India lost by 22 runs.

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  'Jasprit Bumrah should play both the remaining Tests': Former India captain suggests

  July 15, 2025 23:14 IST

  Jasprit Bumrah was to play only three Test matches in the five-match series against England. Bumrah has already played two in the first three and is expected to feature in one of the next two. Meanwhile, a former India captain has suggested that Bumrah should play both the next two matches.

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  India's schedule for Women's World Cup warmups announced, check complete fixtures

  July 15, 2025 22:57 IST

  The upcoming Women's ODI World Cup will begin on September 30 and will be organised by India and Sri Lanka. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the warm-up matches ahead of the tournament.

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  West Indies invite greats Richards, Lloyd, Lara to help shape Carribean cricket's future

  July 15, 2025 21:25 IST

  West Indies were bowled out for a mere 27, the second-lowest total in the history of Test cricket. Following their meek surrender in the second innings of the third Test, Cricket West Indies has called for an emergency meeting and has sent an invitation to legendary cricketers.