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Argentina to kick off FIFA World Cup campaign against Algeria on June 16
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Argentina has been drawn in Group J. The Group J matches will be played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Levi's Stadium in San Francisco, and AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The FIFA World Cup is set to kick off on June 11 with the clash between co-hosts Mexico and Canada confirmed as
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FIFA World Cup 2026 groups unveiled; Mexico-South Africa clash to open tou
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As the draw went ahead, the clash between co-hosts Mexico and Canada was also confirmed as the tournament opener on June 11 next year in Mexico City. The tournament is being co-hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada.
Weatherald praises Head's "hard-work" in seeing off Archer's initial burst
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
After England scored 334 runs in the first innings courtesy a century from Joe Root and 76 from Zak Crawley, Australia had to face the new pink ball. Opener Travis, who had unleashed a brutal 83-ball 123 in the Perth Test and chased down 205 runs on the second day of the Test, controlled his
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Weatherald, Labuschagne, Smith lead Australia to 378/6 at Stumps on Day 2
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Australia seized firm control of the second Ashes Test on Day 2 at the Gabba. Half-centuries from opener Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and captain Steve Smith guided Australia to 378/6 at the end of Day 2, gaining a 44-run lead over the visitors.
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Sam Konstas hits his first Sheffield Shield hundred in nearly 14 months
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Australian opener Sam Konstas scored a brilliant century on Day 1 of the Sheffield Shield 2025-26 match between New South Wales and Queensland at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday, as per Wisdom. It was Konstas' first Sheffield Shield hundred in nearly 14 months.
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Ashes 2nd Test: Jake Weatherald hits maiden half-century, Carse removes He
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Another lively session of Test cricket after Australian opener Jake Weatherald slammed his maiden half-century as Australia are 204 runs behind England's first innings total (334) at the end of the first session of Day 2 of the second Test at the Gabba, Brisbane, on Friday.
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We want to play a positive brand of cricket: Markram after winning Player
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
South Africa opener Aiden Markram hammered a fantastic century to help his side chase down a 359-run target against India in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Wednesday.
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South Africa chase 359-run target in Raipur ODI, joint-highest record agai
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
South Africa opener Aiden Markram's century, followed by Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis' crucial half-centuries, helped the visitors chase a daunting target of 359 runs against India in the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series on Thursday.
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Was gutted last game, thankfully it came out well today: Gaikwad on maiden
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed his first ODI century in the second India vs South Africa match on Wednesday, reaching the landmark in just 77 deliveries. After the hundred, Gaikwad said that he was gutted to have missed on a big knock in the series opener. He also shared how batting with Virat Kohl
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Usman Khawaja out of second Ashes Test; Australia name squad for pink-ball
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Veteran opener Usman Khawaja has been ruled out of the day-night Ashes Test in Brisbane due to a back injury, once again leaving Australia to rethink their opening combination
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India record their second highest ODI total against South Africa during se
Updated : 6 months ago IST
401/3 is still the highest ODI total India has scored against South Africa. The Men in Blue achieved this feat in Gwalior in 2010 when legendary Sachin Tendulkar scored a memorable double century. Team India won the game by 153 runs after the Proteas were bundled out for 248 runs.
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Virat surpasses Tendulkar for most centuries in a single format, extends g
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The ODI series opener against South Africa was nothing short of a carnival for the fans as India batted. Virat, along with Rohit Sharma put a 136-run stand for the second wicket. Also, he scored 135 in 120 balls, with 11 fours and seven sixes, scoring his runs at a stunning strike rate of
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