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Women’s T20 World Cup | What Sthalekar is up to these days: planning cricket tours

July 1, 2026 admin

Lisa Sthalekar, former Australia captain. | Photo Credit: P.K. Ajith Kumar Lisa Sthalekar loves to wear different hats. She is here now with her newest. She has been a leading all-rounder with 3,913 runs and 229 wickets in international cricket. She has been a coach, administrator and commentator. But she is at the World Cup in a…

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Joining an elite list, Savita Punia prefers to focus on the road ahead

July 1, 2026 admin

Savita Punia. | Photo Credit: File photo: BISWARANJAN ROUT Since the first Padma award for sports in 1956, it’s been conferred on 222 people, some of them with multiple honours. Of all these, only six women’s hockey players have been found worthy of India’s highest civilian recognition. For someone who struggled without a job despite…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Olise conducts an orchestra, France plays the notes

July 1, 2026 admin

Olise of France attempts an overhead kick against Sweden. | Photo Credit: AFP While the whole world talks about Kylian Mbappe’s brace, it was Michael Olise who had fans on their feet during France’s 3-0 demolition of Sweden in the round of 32. Playing in the number 10 role, Olise came agonisingly close to producing…

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Aaron and Avanish – similar but different

July 1, 2026 admin

Avanish Rao and Aaron George Varghese have been tasked with providing rapid starts for Ranga Reddy Risers. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Aaron George Varghese and Avanish Rao have spent the better part of their cricketing lives chasing the same dream on the same pitch. One scaled the summit, lifting the Under-19 World Cup in…

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ENG vs DRC, FIFA World Cup LIVE Round of 32

July 1, 2026 admin

The Round of 32 match between England and the Democratic Republic of Congo is underway at the Atlanta stadium in Atlanta, on July 1, 2026. Also read | FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout schedule: Matches in Indian Time The Leopards have reached the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time. After drawing with Portugal,…

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Alfonsine, Bulletproof, Flight Of Fancy and Heimirich impress

July 1, 2026 admin

Alfonsine, Bulletproof, Flight Of Fancy and Heimirich impressed when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (July 1) Inner sand: 600m: Agrador (R. Pradeep) 39. Strode out well. Portieux (Shareef) 40. In fine trim. Interceptor (rb) 40. 1000m: Perfect Dream (Sandesh), Everynne (Shreyas) 1-8, 600/38.5. Former finished two lengths ahead. Outer sand: 600m: Pearl…

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Irish Gold and Little John please

July 1, 2026 admin

Irish Gold and Little John pleased when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday (July 1) morning. Inner sand. 600m: Blue Jet (S.J. Sunil), Paloma (Peter) 41. Pair easy. Mysteriousstranger (Shahrukh), Victory Flair (Nazil) 41. Pair level. 800m: Sukoon (Dashrath), Zephyr (Kaviraj) 54, 600/39. Pair moved level freely. Juracan (S. Kamble), Desert Classic (J. Chinoy)…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Ecuador coach Sebastián Beccacece steps down after exit

July 1, 2026 admin

Ecuador head coach Sebastian Beccacece resigns after Ecuador’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 exit. | Photo Credit: AP Sebastián Beccacece has stepped down as coach of Ecuador following World Cup elimination. Also read | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Africa bests Asia in reaching the knockout stage The 45-year-old Argentine confirmed it after…

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Kerala Cricket Association lifts its 3-year ban on Sreesanth

July 1, 2026 admin

The Kerala Cricket Association’s ban on Sreesanth was imposed prior to the last Kerala Cricket League matches. File | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) lifted the three-year ban it had imposed on former international cricketer S. Sreesanth last year for allegedly making defamatory remarks against the…

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My record in Australia phenomenal but England feels like second home: Pujara after MCC honour

July 1, 2026 admin

Standout performances of Cheteshwar Pujara’s exemplary Test career came in Australia but the former India number three, who was recently honoured with the MCC life membership, says he only got the home away from home feeling in England. Having toured with the Indian team thrice and played for multiple teams in county cricket, Pujara has…

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