Brook dethrones Root to reclaim No.1 Test batter ranking; Gill moves to eighth spot

IANS | June 10, 2026 2:42 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) England batter Harry Brook leapfrogged teammate Joe Root to reclaim the No.1 spot in the ICC Test rankings, while India captain Shubman Gill has climbed two places to eighth spot after hitting a century in the recent one-off clash against Afghanistan, which the side won by an innings and 300 runs.

Liam Livingstone to lead London Spirit at The Hundred

IANS | June 10, 2026 2:35 PM

London, June 10 (IANS) London Spirit have entrusted England all-rounder Liam Livingstone with the captaincy of their men's side for the upcoming season of The Hundred, handing leadership responsibilities to one of the competition's most explosive and accomplished performers.

Ahmedabad World Championships fuel Yogasana's rise in Middle East

IANS | June 10, 2026 2:24 PM

Ahmedabad, June 10 (IANS) The inaugural World Yogasana Championships may have underlined India’s dominance in the sport, but for several Middle Eastern nations, the event represented something even more significant: an opportunity to accelerate the growth of competitive Yogasana across the region.

CPI-M rift widens in Thiruvananthapuram as Joy stays, Sivankutty revolts

IANS | June 10, 2026 2:23 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 10 (IANS) The simmering factional battle within the CPI-M in the Kerala capital has intensified, with senior party leader and former minister V. Sivankutty openly expressing his dissatisfaction over the decision to retain V. Joy as the Thiruvananthapuram district Secretary.