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  Jofra Archer returns after 1596 days as England announce playing XI for Lord's Test vs India

  July 09, 2025 16:23 IST

  Jofra Archer returned to England Test squad after 1596 days. England made only one change to the playing XI as Archer replaced Josh Tongue. The third Test between England and India will be played at the iconic Lord's from July 10.

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  Red Bull sack team principal Christian Horner after 20 years at helm

  July 09, 2025 16:07 IST

  Christian Horner has been sacked as the team principal of Red Bull Racing. This comes a year after he was cleared of misconduct following an internal sexual misconduct investigation.

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  Real Madrid's flight hiccup creates chaos ahead of Club World Cup semis against PSG

  July 09, 2025 15:28 IST

  Real Madrid face a delay in landing at Newark Airport ahead of their Club World Cup semi-final match against Paris Saint-Germain. The Spanish giants had to call off their practice and all media-related activities, including the pre-match press conference.

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  Shubman Gill breaks into top 10 in Test rankings, Joe Root loses his top spot

  July 09, 2025 14:02 IST

  On the back of 269 and 161 against England in the second Test at Edgbaston, India captain Shubman Gill broke into the top 10 of the Test ranking list. On the other hand, Joe Root has lost his top spot to teammate Harry Brook.

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  Nathan Lyon poised to break Glenn McGrath's historic Test record

  July 09, 2025 13:28 IST

  Nathan Lyon is set to become Australia's second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history. Glenn McGrath holds the record with 563 wickets to his name, while Lyon currently has 562. He can break the record in the third Test against West Indies.

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  India likely to face Sri Lanka in August, BCCI and SLC exploring window for possible series: Report

  July 09, 2025 13:41 IST

  Team India were scheduled to tour Bangladesh in August. However, the white-ball series has been postponed to September 2026 and there is a free window for the team in the month. Meanwhile, according to reports, BCCI and SLC are in talks for a possible white-ball series next month.

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  Club World Cup: When and where to watch PSG vs Real Madrid semi-final clash?

  July 09, 2025 12:17 IST

  Paris Saint-Germain will play Real Madrid in the second semi-final of the Club World Cup. The winner of the match will play against Chelsea in the summit clash. Check out where to watch the marquee clash between two European giants.

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  Rishabh Yadav, Jyothi Surekha create world record at Archery World Cup in Madrid

  July 09, 2025 12:06 IST

  Rishabh and Jyothi have shattered the world record at the Archery World Cup in Madrid in the compound mixed team event. They recorded a score of 1431 points, surpassing the earlier record of 1429 points held by Denmark's Tanja Gellenthien and Mathias Fullerton.

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  Mitchell Starc set to join Glenn McGrath in elite list in third Test vs West Indies

  July 09, 2025 10:54 IST

  Mitchell Starc is set to become the 16th cricketer and the second pacer after Glenn McGrath to play 100 Test matches for Australia. He is set to achieve the feat in the third Test against West Indies at Sabina Park, starting July 12.

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  Virat Kohli opens up on retirement from Test cricket for first time, says 'you know it's time...'

  July 09, 2025 10:53 IST

  Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement ahead of the England tour, leaving many shocked by his decision. He played 123 Tests and amassed 9230 runs in the format. At an event organised by Yuvraj Singh, Virat Kohli opened up on his retirement in a witty way.

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  India coach Sitanshu Kotak delivers blunt reply to Ben Stokes over Edgbaston pitch gripes

  July 09, 2025 10:14 IST

  India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak gave a blunt reply to England captain Ben Stokes after the latter complained about the Edgbaston surface. The Three Lions suffered a 336-run defeat in the second Test as the series against India is poised 1-1.

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  Shubman Gill on cusp of breaking Rahul Dravid's 23-year-old record in England at Lord's

  July 09, 2025 9:14 IST

  India captain Shubman Gill created history at Edgbaston, smashing 430 runs in a single Test match. His performance smashed a lot of records and is on course to create and break more in the upcoming Test at Lord's.

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  IND-W vs ENG-W pitch report: How will surface at Old Trafford in Manchester play for 4th T20I?

  July 09, 2025 8:15 IST

  India and England Women will lock horns today in the fourth of the five-match T20I series at Old Trafford in Manchester. The visitors are leading the series 2-1 and will be keen on sealing the contest with a match to go. Here's the pitch report of the venue:

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  Sri Lanka win 8th consecutive ODI series at home, remain unbeaten since 2021 with win over BAN

  July 09, 2025 7:25 IST

  Sri Lanka won the third and final ODI against Bangladesh in Pallekele to seal the series 2-1. With this win, they also sealed their 8th consecutive ODI series at home and are showing signs of regaining their form in the 50-over format.

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  Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka progress to Wimbledon 2025 semi-final

  July 08, 2025 23:58 IST

  Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, Taylor Fritz, and Amanda Anisimova advanced to Wimbledon 2025 semifinals on a dramatic Day 9. Grigor Dimitrov retired while leading Sinner. He was visibly in tears after he was forced to retire with an injury.

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  Lord's wicket seems a bit more challenging: India batting coach

  July 08, 2025 22:10 IST

  India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak expects the Lord's pitch to be difficult for the batters, but noted that the visitors are well prepared. With the series currently poised 1-1, the England team management called for the surface to be more spicy in the third Test.

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  Shubman Gill on course to break Don Bradman's 88-year-old Test record

  July 08, 2025 23:22 IST

  India captain Shubman Gill is 225 runs short of breaking Don Bradman’s record for most Test runs by a captain in a series. With 585 runs in two matches, Gill also nears Sunil Gavaskar’s Indian record of 732 runs in a series, needing just 148 more.

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  Mulder-led SA make short work of Zimbabwe; achieve country's longest winning streak in Tests

  July 08, 2025 21:26 IST

  South Africa have now won 10 Test matches in a row since the West Indies series last year as they made a mockery of Zimbabwe with a win by an innings and 236 runs in the second game and clinched the series 2-0.

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  Deepti Sharma becomes World No 2 ranked bowler in T20Is; pulls out of The Hundred to manage workload

  July 08, 2025 20:36 IST

  Indian all-rounder has been in terrific form with the ball in the ongoing series against England, picking up six wickets in three matches and will be keen to bowl her team to a series victory on Wednesday at Old Trafford after the hosts made a comeback in the previous game to stay alive.

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  PCB approves major budget hikes for centrally contracted players, cuts in domestic cricketers' pay

  July 08, 2025 20:11 IST

  PCB has increased the central contracts budget by 37% and will expand the list to 30 players, despite poor team performance. Domestic players face a 34% pay cut. Women’s contracts see a 121% hike. PKR 6 billion set aside for stadium upgrades.

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  Diogo Jota death: Spanish police share new details, note car crash due to 'excessive speed'

  July 08, 2025 19:41 IST

  Spanish police shared new details following Diogo Jota and Andre Silva's deaths in a car crash on July 3. The report indicated that their car was at 'excessive speed' and it led to a tyre burst and the car losing control.

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  WF vs TSK, MLC 2025 Dream11 prediction: Best picks for Washington Freedom vs Texas Super Kings

  July 08, 2025 18:31 IST

  Washington Freedom will be up against the Texas Super Kings in the qualifier of the 2025 edition of the Major League Cricket in Dallas. This is the second consecutive season where Freedom have topped the table and look good to defend their title.

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  Shadab, Rauf to miss Bangladesh T20Is; Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen omitted again from Pakistan squad

  July 08, 2025 17:53 IST

  Pakistan have announced a 15-member squad for the T20I series against Bangladesh. Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf will miss the series, owing to their respective injuries, while Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi have been dropped once again.

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  MLC 2025 Playoffs: Schedule, match timings, venue, live streaming - all you need to know

  July 08, 2025 17:28 IST

  Washington Freedom topped the table in the Major League Cricket (MLC) for the second year in a row and look good to defend their title. MI New York were the last team to qualify as they sneaked into the top four with just three wins.

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  Law firm opposes MS Dhoni's trademark application for 'Captain Cool'

  July 08, 2025 17:14 IST

  KAnalysis Attorneys has opposed MS Dhoni’s trademark application for “Captain Cool,” citing a lack of evidence, procedural flaws, and the term’s generic nature. The opposition questions the claim of prior use and the mark’s distinctiveness in sports services.

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  England women announce squad for India ODIs; Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer return

  July 08, 2025 16:45 IST

  England recalled all-rounder Maia Bouchier for the three-match ODI series against India women, starting July 16 in Southampton. These three matches will serve as an important preparation for both teams ahead of the Women's World Cup, starting late September.

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  Virat Kohli backs Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon, wants final against Carlos Alcaraz

  July 08, 2025 16:04 IST

  Legendary cricketer Virat Kohli backed Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon 2025 and hoped for a final showdown with Carlos Alcaraz. He also picked Aryna Sabalenka as his favourite in the women’s draw.

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  'Short of form and rhythm': Atherton concedes Lord's will be Stokes' stern test as player, captain

  July 08, 2025 14:35 IST

  England captain Ben Stokes has bowled well in the first two Tests in the ongoing five-match series against India despite the flat surfaces, however, his bat has been rather quiet and with the series being levelled 1-1 going into the Lord's clash, the pressure is mounting on him.