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Wimbledon: Pegula survives early scare to reach 2nd round; teen Jovic claims maiden main-draw win

IANS | June 29, 2026 7:37 PM

London, June 29 (IANS) Fourth seed Jessica Pegula put behind her last year's first-round exit with a composed straight-sets victory over Czech qualifier Darja Vidmanova to reach the Ladies' Singles second round of Wimbledon 2026, while teenage compatriot Iva Jovic celebrated her first-ever main-draw win at the All England Club on Monday.

Women’s T20 WC: The women's game is a standalone thing and is growing, says Ian Bishop

IANS | June 29, 2026 7:20 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop firmly believes that women’s cricket has now established itself as a standalone product capable of drawing massive crowds despite competing with major global sporting events.

Women’s T20 WC: Australia and England are the two form teams in the tournament, says Ian Bishop

IANS | June 29, 2026 7:20 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop has termed heavyweights Australia and England as the two standout form teams heading into the high-stakes semi-finals of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, adding that adaptability to varying conditions for the knockouts will be the ultimate differentiator for any side looking to stop them from lifting the trophy.

WTT US Smash: Thakkar wins, Sathiyan loses as Wang sweeps teammate Zhou into men's second round

IANS | June 29, 2026 7:09 PM

Los Angeles, June 29 (IANS) India's Manav Thakkar overcame France's Flavien Coton 3-2 in a hard-fought first-round clash, while Sathiyan Gnanasekaran failed to progress past the first round, even as top global stars progressed to the next round of the World Table Tennis (WTT) United States Smash.

India were unfortunate with injuries, but need more pacers, power hitters after T20 WC exit, says Bishop

IANS | June 29, 2026 7:01 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop believes that India must aggressively unearth more fast bowlers and inject more power into their batting lineup if they want to bridge the gap with six-time champions Australia, who sent them crashing out of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup.

Women’s T20 WC: When and where to watch AUS vs WI semi-final, know all details

IANS | June 29, 2026 6:29 PM

London, June 29 (IANS) There will be few surprises when Australia and West Indies meet in Tuesday's Women's T20 World Cup semi-final at The Oval. The two sides know each other well after sharing seven white-ball contests earlier this year, with Australia emerging victorious on every occasion.

Women’s T20 WC: Familiar rivals collide as Australia face West Indies for place in final (Preview)

IANS | June 29, 2026 5:53 PM

London, June 29 (IANS) Australia's march to the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals has been as commanding as any side left in the tournament, but the heavyweights know all too well that form counts for little once the knockout stage begins.

Cricket's return is a landmark moment, says Jay Shah as ICC confirms qualification pathway for LA28 Olympics

IANS | June 29, 2026 5:10 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Cricket's return to the Olympic Games after a 128-year absence moved a step closer on Monday after the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the qualification pathway for the men's and women's T20 competitions at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics (LA28), with ICC Chairman Jay Shah hailing the development as a "landmark moment" for the sport.

India women seal LA28 Olympic berth; men's team need to finish as Asia's top-ranked T20I side

IANS | June 29, 2026 5:00 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Indian women's cricket team has become one of the first sides to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, while the men's team will have to finish as Asia's highest-ranked side in the ICC Men's T20I rankings by the end of 2026 to secure direct qualification.

Gary Wilson appointed Ireland head coach, becomes first local in charge in over 30 years

IANS | June 29, 2026 4:48 PM

Belfast, June 29 (IANS) Former skipper Gary Wilson was on Monday appointed as the new head coach of the Ireland men's cricket team, as he becomes the first Irish-born coach to take charge of the national side in over three decades.

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Wimbledon: Pegula survives early scare to reach 2nd round; teen Jovic claims maiden main-draw win

Women’s T20 WC: The women's game is a standalone thing and is growing, says Ian Bishop

Women’s T20 WC: Australia and England are the two form teams in the tournament, says Ian Bishop

WTT US Smash: Thakkar wins, Sathiyan loses as Wang sweeps teammate Zhou into men's second round

India were unfortunate with injuries, but need more pacers, power hitters after T20 WC exit, says Bishop

Women’s T20 WC: When and where to watch AUS vs WI semi-final, know all details

Women’s T20 WC: Familiar rivals collide as Australia face West Indies for place in final (Preview)

Cricket's return is a landmark moment, says Jay Shah as ICC confirms qualification pathway for LA28 Olympics

India women seal LA28 Olympic berth; men's team need to finish as Asia's top-ranked T20I side

Gary Wilson appointed Ireland head coach, becomes first local in charge in over 30 years

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