New Chandigarh, June 7 (IANS) India declared their innings at 564/8 in 127 overs on day two of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, with Washington Sundar unbeaten on a composed 52. For Afghanistan, pacer Mohammad Saleem Safi finished with 6-140.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has a knack for keeping things simple, even as the noise around the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup has started to take centrestage. The chatter about India being in the ‘group of death’, batting frailties or the scars of the group stage exit in the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup fades quickly when she speaks with the utmost clarity.
El Jadida, June 7 (IANS) Karandeep Kochhar stayed as the best Indian at the USD 500,000 IGPL Bharath Classic with one more to go in the Asian Tour event.
New Chandigarh, June 7 (IANS) India’s batting charge continued to shine bright on day two of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, with skipper Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant hitting 126 and 81, respectively, before the visitors struck back to claim three wickets in the first session.
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) India’s newly-appointed T20I captain Shreyas Iyer produced a sensational knock, smashing a fluent 61 off 36 balls to guide SOBO Mumbai Falcons to a convincing five-wicket victory over Triumph Knights Mumbai North East in a marquee T20 Mumbai League 2026 encounter at the Wankhede Stadium.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has arranged for Sanjeev, the father of teenaged left-handed batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, to join him in Sri Lanka ahead of the 50-over tri-series, and has extended the option for his parents to accompany him on the upcoming tours of the UK and Ireland, said Secretary Devajit Saikia on Sunday.
Cardiff, June 7 (IANS) Australia opener Beth Mooney has backed her partner at the top Georgia Voll to justify her credentials as the world’s top-ranked T20I batter when she makes her maiden appearance in a Women’s T20 World Cup when the tournament begins in England and Wales on June 12.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) India observed World Bicycle Day 2026 with large-scale cycling rallies, fitness drives, and community events across multiple states under the Fit India Movement, drawing participation from citizens, athletes, officials, and public figures.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Bruno Guimaraes and Endrick scored in each half as Brazil stepped up its World Cup preparations with a 2-1 win over Egypt.
New Chandigarh, June 7 (IANS) Young India left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan said he was disappointed at missing out on a bigger score in the ongoing one-off Test against Afghanistan, but expressed happiness over having contributed to the team’s score of 368/3 on day one’s play.
