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ETPL completes historic inaugural player draft as six franchises finalize squads for maiden season

IANS | July 2, 2026 7:10 PM

Dublin, July 2 (IANS) The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) completed its first-ever Player Draft in Dublin on Thursday, marking a major milestone ahead of the tournament's inaugural season. The league's six franchises selected 36 players, 12 each from Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland, and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB), to finalise their core squads, with Irish all-rounder Jai Moondra and veteran batter Paul Stirling among the headline picks.

'Staying grounded while continuing to evolve is a belief I strongly connect with': Sangram Singh

IANS | July 2, 2026 7:00 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Indian wrestling champion and undefeated MMA athlete Sangram Singh believes discipline, consistency, and the willingness to keep improving are the qualities that define every athlete, saying those values are the reason he connected with homegrown brand The Sock Street when he joined it as its brand ambassador.

Wimbledon: 'Iga has to play at least 80 to 90 per cent of her best tennis,’ says Amritraj after defending champion’s nervy start

IANS | July 2, 2026 6:52 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Former India Davis Cup captain Vijay Amritraj believes defending champion Iga Swiatek will need to produce close to her best tennis to keep her Wimbledon 2026 title defence on track, while also backing Indian doubles players Yuki Bhambri and N. Sriram Balaji to make deep runs at the All England Club.

DPL 2026 Women's Auction: Parunika Sisodia top buy at ₹14 lakh as franchises complete squads

IANS | July 2, 2026 6:32 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Parunika Sisodia emerged as the biggest buy at the Delhi Premier League (DPL) T20 Women’s Auction after being signed by East Delhi Riders for ₹14 lakh, as the four franchises assembled their squads for the third edition of the tournament.

Yuki and Balaji have a great chance of going deep at Wimbledon: Vijay Amritraj

IANS | July 2, 2026 6:20 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Indian tennis great Vijay Amritraj has backed Yuki Bhambri and N. Sriram Balaji to emerge as India's biggest hopes at Wimbledon 2026, saying both men's doubles teams have the quality to make deep runs at the All England Club.

FIFA WC: Gueye quits Senegal team, demands change in current staff after Belgium loss

IANS | July 2, 2026 6:08 PM

New York, July 2 (IANS) Senegal's midfielder Pape Gueye has decided to take a break from playing for his international side while the current management remains in charge. The 27-year-old's decision comes after his side's painful exit from the round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup with a 3-2 defeat to Belgium in a match they had looked to have under control.

BAI adopts new 3x15 scoring system across domestic tournaments to prepare Indian shuttlers

IANS | July 2, 2026 5:58 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) In a bid to prepare Indian shuttlers well ahead of the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) planned global rollout, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) will introduce the new 3x15 scoring system across all domestic tournaments from July 2026, beginning with the All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament in Ernakulam from July 7-14.

ETPL will play a crucial role in making cricket a global affair ahead of Olympics: Ashwin

IANS | July 2, 2026 5:42 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) can become a significant catalyst in cricket's global expansion ahead of the sport's return to the Olympic Games.

FIFA WC: When and where to watch Australia vs Egypt, know all details

IANS | July 2, 2026 5:24 PM

Arlington, July 2 (IANS) Australia will be looking to create history by winning their first knockout match when they face Egypt in their crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash at the Dallas Stadium on Friday (IST).

Canada Open: Injury forces Srikanth out as Indian challenge falters

IANS | July 2, 2026 5:16 PM

Ontario, July 2 (IANS) India's campaign at the Canada Open 2026 endured a difficult opening day as seven of the nine singles players crashed out in the first round, with former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth's run ending prematurely due to injury at the Markham Pan Am Centre on Thursday.

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ETPL completes historic inaugural player draft as six franchises finalize squads for maiden season

'Staying grounded while continuing to evolve is a belief I strongly connect with': Sangram Singh

Wimbledon: 'Iga has to play at least 80 to 90 per cent of her best tennis,’ says Amritraj after defending champion’s nervy start

DPL 2026 Women's Auction: Parunika Sisodia top buy at ₹14 lakh as franchises complete squads

Yuki and Balaji have a great chance of going deep at Wimbledon: Vijay Amritraj

FIFA WC: Gueye quits Senegal team, demands change in current staff after Belgium loss

BAI adopts new 3x15 scoring system across domestic tournaments to prepare Indian shuttlers

ETPL will play a crucial role in making cricket a global affair ahead of Olympics: Ashwin

FIFA WC: When and where to watch Australia vs Egypt, know all details

Canada Open: Injury forces Srikanth out as Indian challenge falters

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