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BETWEEN WICKETS | Great win for Harmanpreet’s team, and some lessons for the men

July 14, 2026 admin

What the Indian women had and the men lacked in England was better planning, more time to acclimatise (players have been there since May for the World Cup and the T20I series), sensible selection, superior captain-coach co-ordination, better fielding (that catch by Richa Ghosh at silly mid-off was one of the finest ever), keener awareness…

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ENG vs IND 1st ODI: Axar and Gill do the star turn as India goes one up

July 14, 2026 admin

Axar Patel excelled with both the ball and bat. | Photo Credit: ANI Shubman Gill had promised that there would be a marked difference in the “atmosphere and feelings” as India transitioned from a bruising T20I experience in the British Isles to the ODIs. On Tuesday at Edgbaston, under pleasant summer skies and consistent breeze,…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | England falls in love with Bellingham

July 14, 2026 admin

England had its back against the wall. Norway had taken the lead through Andreas Schjelderup, and the humidity rolling in from the Atlantic had drained Thomas Tuchel’s side of its usual fluency. Erling Haaland, Martin Odegaard and Alexander Sorloth were turning every transition into danger, and England looked unusually uncertain. Then the ball came to…

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A forgettable World Cup blip in Ronaldo’s unforgettable career

July 14, 2026 admin

Even in his final moments in a Portugal shirt at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo was the cynosure of all eyes. The footballer from Madeira has lived his life in the spotlight for two decades, and would have it no other way in his swansong at the international stage. But for the entirety…

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How Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram is soaking in the spirit of FIFA World Cup 2026

July 14, 2026 admin

As the 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup is days away from the finale, the excitement has reached a fever pitch with the semifinals scheduled for July 15 and 16. The mood is no different in Technopark, the IT hub. Even before kickoff itself, the companies had gone all out to celebrate the football…

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UTT: Sayali stuns Manika in UP’s thrilling victory

July 14, 2026 admin

Sayali held her nerve against Manika. | Photo Credit: BUTTERFLYUTT Sayali Wani may be a distant World No. 151 compared to Manika Batra’s 51, but rankings matter little when the pressure is at its peak. The 20-year-old displayed composure beyond her years, producing one of the biggest upsets of Ultimate Table Tennis Season-7 by outwitting the 31-year-old veteran, a three-time…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | England falls in love with Bellingham

July 14, 2026 admin

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India’s karting sensation Atiqa blazing a trail in Europe

July 14, 2026 admin

Buckle up: Atiqa, whose ultimate goal is to reach F1, is focused on taking it one step at a time. | Photo Credit: INSTAGRAM@atiqa.asifmir The foundation for success in single-seater racing, or for that matter, most categories of motorsports, starts from karting. It is the first step on the ladder and one of the most competitive…

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How close the FIFA semi-finals will be?

July 14, 2026 admin

With just a few hours left for the kick off of the FIFA semi-finals, the four teams who are going to fight it out — France, Spain, Argentina and England — have all justified their billing as the top four teams in both the Elo ratings and FIFA rankings before the tournament commenced. Their rankings…

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Future uncertain for three coaching staff members in Team India

July 14, 2026 admin

India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate. File | Photo Credit: PTI Three members of India’s men’s cricket team’s support staff are facing an uncertain future, with their contracts set to expire at the end of the ongoing limited-overs tour of England. The continuation of assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate, bowling coach Morne Morkel and fielding…

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