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‘Abhimanyu Easwaran at no. 3, no place for Shardul Thakur’: Ex-India coach predicts India’s playing XI vs England | Cricket News

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India bowler Shardul Thakur (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As Team India gears up for their challenging five-Test series against England, former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has weighed in with his predicted playing XI, and it’s raised a few eyebrows. Most notably, Bangar sees no place for seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur, preferring … Read more

WTC Final: Exposed! Marnus Labuschagne has no answer to left-arm pace | Cricket News

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Marnus Labuschagne (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s premier batter Marnus Labuschagne once again faltered against a left-arm pacer, with his vulnerability laid bare in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s.Labuschagne, who was promoted to open the innings for the first time in his Test career by skipper Pat Cummins for the … Read more

South Africa announce Playing XI for WTC Final vs Australia | Cricket News

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Temba Bavuma (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: South Africa have unveiled a strong playing XI for their much-anticipated World Test Championship Final clash against Australia in what is being billed as the Ultimate Test. The match begins on Wednesday. Captain Temba Bavuma announced the lineup, which reflects a well-balanced squad packed with depth in both … Read more

Skipper speaks! Shreyas Iyer on captaincy pressure: ‘You are always expected to perform’ | Cricket News

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Star Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer has led Sobo Mumbai Falcons to the semi-finals of the Mumbai Falcons League 2025, securing four wins out of five league-stage matches. The 30-year-old captain has successfully balanced a mix of youth and experience in his team, making them strong contenders for the title.The tournament’s semi-finals and finals are scheduled … Read more

Australia vs South Africa, WTC Final: AB de Villiers urges Proteas batter to respect bowlers at Lord’s | Cricket News

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AB de Villiers (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Prior to the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia, AB de Villiers, the former South African batter, has advised the Proteas batting lineup to maintain consistent respect for bowlers throughout all stages of the match at Lord’s.The upcoming one-off Test match from June … Read more

Women’s Singles French Open Final 2025 Live Score: World’s top two clash for clay crown as Aryna Sabalenka faces Coco Gauff

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Women’s Singles French Open Final 2025 Live Score: Saturday’s French Open final sets the stage for a blockbuster clash between Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff — the world’s top two players and fierce rivals — in a match loaded with significance. It’s the first women’s Grand Slam final featuring the top two seeds since 2018, … Read more

Quiet brilliance: Shreyas Iyer leads by example, not by hype | Cricket News

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Jaipur: Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer during the toss before the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) Ahmedabad: As Shashank Singh walked off the field following his 61*(30) in the IPL 2025 final, Shreyas Iyer was among the first to offer … Read more

Norway Chess | Magnus Carlsen on losing against Gukesh: ‘My tournament was over’ | Chess News

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Carlsen had a meltdown against D Gukesh as the latter beat him in Round 6 at Norway Chess (Image via ANI) Reigning World Champion Gukesh is giving World No 1 Magnus Carlsen a tough time in the ongoing Norway Chess. Carlsen has 15 points after nine rounds with one game to go and he is … Read more

Watch: Indian cricket team departs for England; heralds start of new era | Cricket News

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Indian cricket team at the airport ahead of their tour of England. (Twitter) The Indian cricket team departed from Mumbai Airport on Friday for England to play a five-match Test series as part of the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship cycle. This marks India’s first bilateral Test series following the recent retirements of Rohit Sharma … Read more

Norway Chess 2025: D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen win to setup thrilling final round; separated by 0.5 points | Chess News

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D Gukesh beat Wei Yi to keep himself in contention for the title at Norway Chess. (Twitter/Norway Chess) World number-one Magnus Carlsen leads World Champion D Gukesh by half a point heading into the final round of Norway Chess 2025 after both players won their classical games in round nine. Carlsen defeated Fabiano Caruana while … Read more