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Surrey sign Australian spinner Adam Zampa for T20 Blast

IANS | June 27, 2025 6:22 PM

Surrey, June 27 (IANS) Australia spinner Adam Zampa has signed for Surrey to play four T20 Blast games. He will arrive ahead of Surrey’s double-header fixture against Essex at The Oval on July 6. The 33-year-old is the highest wicket-taker for Australia in T20 cricket with 117 wickets. He was the first Australian to pass 100 T20I scalps and was part of the teams that won the T20 World Cup in 2021 and the 50-over World Cup in 2023.

Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka in ODIs against Bangladesh

IANS | June 27, 2025 6:09 PM

Colombo, June 27 (IANS) Sri Lanka has named a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, scheduled for July 2, 5 and 8. Charith Asalanka will captain the side while batter Sadeera Samarawickrama has made a comeback to the squad. Samarawickrama played his last ODI against New Zealand in November last year.

Wimbledon: Krejcikova to open title defense vs Eala; Swiatek projected to face Gauff in QF

IANS | June 27, 2025 5:08 PM

London, June 27 (IANS) Reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova will open her title defense against 2025 breakout star Alexandra Eala of the Philippines on Centre Court, while Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek are projected to face off in the quarterfinals as the draw for the Championships was made on Friday.

AIU provisionally suspends Twinkle Chaudhary for use of prohibited substance

IANS | June 27, 2025 4:56 PM

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Middle-distance runner Twinkle Chaudhary, a multiple National Games medallist, has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for a banned steroid.

Wimbledon: Sinner, Djokovic drawn on same side of bracket

IANS | June 27, 2025 4:30 PM

London, June 27 (IANS) The draw for the 2025 Wimbledon Championship took place on Friday, and Jannik Sinner’s pursuit of a maiden crown could hinge on a heavyweight semifinal clash with seven-time champion Novak Djokovic after the duo were drawn on the same side of the bracket.

Neeraj Chopra sponsors fan a 'full VVIP experience' and accommodation for NC Classic in Bengaluru

IANS | June 27, 2025 3:47 PM

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra surprised a fan on Friday by offering him a "full VVIP experience" and accommodation for the upcoming Neeraj Chopra Classic on July 5 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

From boundary catches to concussion protocols: ICC announces playing conditions changes across formats

IANS | June 27, 2025 2:41 PM

Dubai, June 27 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a set of changes in regard to the use of balls in ODIs, boundary catches and concussion replacements for both Test and white-ball formats. One of the most significant being, in efforts to fasten the pace of the game and over rates, a stop clock to speed up the longest format.

New Zealand call up rookie Jacobs, seasoned Milne for Zimbabwe T20I Tri-series

IANS | June 27, 2025 12:04 AM

Wellington, June 27 (IANS) New Zealand has included uncapped batter Bevon Jacobs and experienced bowler Adam Milne in their 15-strong squad for next month’s T20I Tri-Series with South Africa and hosts, Zimbabwe. The 23-year-old Jacobs is the only uncapped player in an experienced tour party, captained by Mitch Santner and is in line to make his Black Caps debut.

India likely to rest Bumrah for second Test to manage workload: Report

IANS | June 26, 2025 11:46 PM

Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested for the second Test of the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series to be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham from July 2, according to a report on Thursday.

Good start for Diksha Dagar, Vani Kapoor in German Masters

IANS | June 26, 2025 11:22 PM

Hamburg (Germany), June 26 (IANS) Diksha Dagar was 2-under with three holes still to play in the first round of the Amundi German Masters at the Par-73 Green Eagle Golf Course near here on Thursday. She was T-13, but the round was still in progress. She was the best placed among the nine Indians playing in the event this week. Diksha was lying at T-13.