5th T20I: Samson, Shedge come in as India elect to bowl first against England

IANS | July 11, 2026 7:35 PM

Southampton, July 11 (IANS) India have brought back Sanju Samson and Suryansh Shedge as India won the toss and elected to bowl first against England in the fifth and final T20I at The Rose Bowl on Saturday. The toss was delayed by 45 minutes due to the Indian team arriving late at the stadium after being stuck in traffic.

Atletico Madrid sign Denmark midfielder Hjulmand from Sporting CP

IANS | July 11, 2026 5:51 PM

Madrid, July 11 (IANS) Spanish football club Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Denmark defensive midfielder Morten Hjulmand from Sporting CP, with the 27-year-old putting pen to paper on a contract that will keep him at the Spanish club until June 30, 2031.

Football: Preparations continue for Shillong Leg of 135th Durand Cup with trophy tour

IANS | July 11, 2026 5:37 PM

Shillong, July 11 (IANS) Wailadmiki Shylla, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Meghalaya, welcomed the Trophy Tour of the 135th Durand Cup to Shillong on Saturday, as the football-loving state received the tournament's three iconic trophies following their ceremonial flag-off by Hon'ble President of India Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi earlier this month.