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  Smriti Mandhana creates T20I history, achieves huge feat with half-century against Netherlands

  June 18, 2026 12:14 IST

  Star India women's batter Smriti Mandhana put forth a brilliant performance against the Netherlands, scoring her second straight half-century in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Mandhana also crossed the tally of 600 fours in T20I cricket.

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  Gurnoor Brar joins Piyush Chawla in elite list, continues dream start to international career

  June 18, 2026 11:37 IST

  With Gurnoor Brar taking three wickets to his name against Afghanistan in the second ODI of the ongoing series, the star player joined former cricketer Piyush Chawla in a unique list as well, after his dream start to life in international cricket.

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  Deepti Sharma equals Jhulan Goswami's legendary record as India women continue winning run in T20 WC

  June 18, 2026 10:04 IST

  Star India women's all-rounder Deepti Sharma took one wicket against the Netherlands in the Women's T20 World Cup clash, and equalled the all-time wickets tally of Jhulan Goswami in international cricket.

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  Former India cricketer hails Arshdeep Singh after stellar performance against Afghanistan

  June 18, 2026 9:09 IST

  Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary took centre stage and talked about the performance that star India pacer Arshdeep Singh put in the clash against Afghanistan as India won the second ODI of the series by 170 runs.

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  Cristiano Ronaldo expresses frustration on social media after Portugal's disappointing 1-1 outing

  June 23, 2026 16:52 IST

  Portugal were held 1-1 by Congo in their 2026 World Cup opener in Houston after Joao Neves scored early and Wissa equalised before half-time. Despite dominance, Portugal lacked a cutting edge, with Cristiano Ronaldo unable to influence the final outcome.

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  England vs Croatia FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: Kane brace, goals from Jude, Rashford win it for ENG

  June 20, 2026 8:45 IST

  England open their World Cup campaign against Croatia in Dallas. Tuchel’s side, led by Kane and Bellingham, face a seasoned Croatia team inspired by Modrić. A tight, tactical Group L clash is expected, with midfield control key to the outcome.

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  Shreyanka Patil suffers freak injury, BCCI releases statement after being taken off stretcher

  June 18, 2026 0:52 IST

  Shreyanka Patil suffered an ankle injury while fielding against Netherlands in India’s T20 World Cup match at Headingley. She was taken off on a stretcher after a painful landing, with BCCI confirming updates as India now monitor her fitness ahead of key games.

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  India decimate Netherlands; Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana's heroic takes India on top of points tab

  June 17, 2026 23:32 IST

  India crushed Netherlands by 95 runs in Headingley after posting 209/5, powered by Mandhana’s 74 and Shafali’s all-round brilliance. Charani’s 4/19 broke the chase as Netherlands collapsed, sending India to the top of Group 1.

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  POR vs COD FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: Congo pull off an upset as match finish 1-1 vs Portugal

  June 18, 2026 3:31 IST

  Portugal begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K campaign against DR Congo, with Cristiano Ronaldo leading the side. Roberto Martinez’s men enter as favourites despite missing Ruben Dias, while the Leopards target a memorable start on their return to the World Cup.

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  India clinch ODI series against Afghanistan, register 170-run victory in Lucknow

  June 18, 2026 9:10 IST

  The Indian team has defeated Afghanistan in the second ODI of the ongoing series between the two sides. The Men in Blue have registered a 170-run victory after a dominant performance at the Ekana Stadium.

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  England captain ruled out of next two games in T20 World Cup 2026, ECB confirms development

  June 17, 2026 21:13 IST

  England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been ruled out of the next two Women’s T20 World Cup matches after suffering a calf strain against Ireland. The allrounder will miss games against Scotland and West Indies, with Charlie Dean set to continue as stand-in captain.

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  Smriti Mandhana surpasses Harmanpreet Kaur, achieves huge feat with brilliant knock

  June 17, 2026 20:52 IST

  With India women taking on the Netherlands women in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup 2026, star batter Smriti surpassed the tally of Harmanpreet Kaur and Mithali Raj after a brilliant half-century in Leeds.

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  Rohit Sharma becomes 5th Indian cricketer to register major milestone in List A cricket

  June 17, 2026 20:01 IST

  Rohit Sharma became the fifth Indian batter to cross 14,000 List A runs during the second ODI against Afghanistan. His 48-run knock was followed by centuries from Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan, helping India post 402 before Afghanistan lost early wickets.

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  India match South Africa's legendary record following Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan's masterclass

  June 17, 2026 19:00 IST

  Shubman Gill’s 152 and Ishan Kishan’s explosive 125 off 79 balls powered India to 402 in the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow. The total matched South Africa’s record of eight 400-plus ODI scores, though India later suffered a sharp collapse.

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  IND W vs NL W LIVE cricket score: Netherlands opt to field first against mighty India

  June 17, 2026 18:55 IST

  The stage is set for the 10th game of the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup 2026. India women are taking on the Netherlands at Headingley in Leeds, and with a win in their last game, the Women in Blue will hope to put in another good showing.

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  India A steamroll Afghanistan A in tri-series clash, book berth for series final

  June 17, 2026 17:56 IST

  India A, coming on the back of a loss against Sri Lanka A in their previous tri-series clash, made a statement against Afghanistan A. Putting forth a brilliant showing, the Men in Blue registered a brilliant win to reach the series final.

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  Shreyas Iyer surpasses Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, achieves huge milestone with clash against AFG

  June 17, 2026 17:37 IST

  With India posting a total of 402 runs in the first innings of their second ODI against Afghanistan, star batter Shreyas Iyer completed 3000 ODI runs to his name, and also became the joint second fastest Indian to achieve the feat.

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  Shubman Gill smashes ninth ODI century, dominates Afghanistan in Lucknow

  June 17, 2026 16:12 IST

  With India taking on Afghanistan in the second ODI of the ongoing series between the two sides, the performance of Shubman Gill stood out, as the star batter scored his 9th ODI century and posed a huge problem for the visitors.

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  Ishan Kishan achieves huge milestone, joins elite list with stellar performance against Afghanistan

  June 17, 2026 15:40 IST

  Star India batter Ishan Kishan put forth a brilliant performance against Afghanistan in the second ODI of the ongoing series, becoming the fourth fastest Indian to complete 1000 ODI runs by innings.

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  Not Mandhana, ex-India cricketer names 22-year-old likely to decide Women's T20 World Cup hopes

  June 17, 2026 14:29 IST

  India won their maiden Women's ODI World Cup in 2025 and are eyeing their first-ever Women's T20 World Cup. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra emphasised who can be the make-or-break player for India in their World Cup hopes.

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  Why is Nitish Kumar Reddy not playing in IND vs AFG 2nd ODI? Captain Gill reveals concerning update

  June 17, 2026 13:27 IST

  Nitish Kumar Reddy had impressed with the ball in the first ODI between India and Afghanistan as he took two crucial wickets for the hosts. However, the all-rounder missed out on the Playing XI for the second match in Lucknow.

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  IND vs AFG 2nd ODI LIVE Score: India defeat Afghanistan by 171 runs, clinch ODI series

  June 17, 2026 22:53 IST

  IND vs AFG 2nd ODI LIVE Score: India won the first ODI by seven wickets after chasing down 195 in a rain-hit game in Dharamsala. The Men in Blue look to clinch the series as they face the Afghanistan side at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.

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  Why did Lionel Messi cry during FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Algeria? Argentine legend reveals

  June 17, 2026 12:38 IST

  Lionel Messi produced a historic night at the Kansas City Stadium after scoring a jaw-dropping hat-trick against Algeria. Messi was seen shedding tears during the opener and has revealed the reason behind his emotional moment.

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  India-born cricketer dropped as New Zealand announce central contracts, two players return

  June 17, 2026 11:08 IST

  Adi Ashok is an India-born New Zealand cricketer who was part of New Zealand's central contracts last year. However, the leg-spinner was dropped from the contracts list for 2026-27 as Devon Conway and Blair Tickner returned to the list.

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  IND A vs AFG A Tri-Nation Series LIVE: India A need to defend 320 in must-win clash

  June 17, 2026 15:18 IST

  IND A vs AFG A Tri-Nation Series LIVE: India A find themselves in a must-win territory after losing two straight matches in the Tri-Nation Series. They need a win at any cost to progress to the final. India A have made three changes to their Playing XI.

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  Which records did Lionel Messi break in historic hat-trick outing in Argentina vs Algeria WC opener?

  June 17, 2026 9:20 IST

  Lionel Messi had a historical outing at the Kansas City Stadium during Argentina's FIFA World Cup opener against Algeria as the icon scored his first-ever hat-trick in World Cups. Messi achieved several legendary records during his jaw-dropping performance.

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  Lionel Messi rewrites history books with hat-trick, Argentina thrash Algeria in World Cup opener

  June 17, 2026 8:57 IST

  Lionel Messi etched his name into the history books with a jaw-dropping hat-trick in Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Algeria. Messi shattered several records during his historic outing as Argentina routed Algeria 3-0.

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  Lionel Messi breaks Pelé's legendary record, achieves FIFA World Cup immortality with Algeria strike

  June 17, 2026 8:57 IST

  Lionel Messi achieved FIFA World Cup immortality as he scored a brace in Argentina's opener against Algeria. He shattered a legendary Pele record with his opening strike in the 17th minute at the Kanstas City Stadium.