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Tejas Nandakumar barred from 2026 Commonwealth Games NEW DELHI: For Tejas Nandakumar, India’s national record holder in the Men’s S7 100m backstroke, the past 24 hours have been a whirlwind of disbelief.The 20-year-old from Bengaluru was supposed to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, starting July 23, and everything had been building towards…

Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored a record-breaking ton for the Proteas vs Zimbabwe (Image via ET) South Africa’s teenage sensation Lhuan-dre Pretorius has made his priorities crystal clear. Despite establishing himself in franchise leagues around the world, the 20-year-old wicketkeeper-batter says he would gladly give up every other format if it meant enjoying a long and successful…

INDIA WOMEN VS ENGLAND WOMEN LIVE: India Women will resume Day 3 of the historic one-off Test at Lord’s in complete control, holding a commanding 269-run lead with nine wickets in hand after a dominant display across the opening two days. Having outplayed England with both bat and ball, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side is now within…

India’s Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) Abhishek Sharma added an unusual record to his name during India’s fifth T20I against England at The Rose Bowl, becoming the player with the most T20I appearances before playing either a Test or an ODI for a Full Member nation.The left-handed opener featured in his 53rd T20I for India on…

Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir, team’s bowling coach Morne Morkel, team’s assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate and player Ravindra Jadeja (ANI Photo) New Delhi: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) may have to work overtime to get the support staff for the Indian team in order after the conclusion of the ongoing England tour….

Shreyas Iyer and Ryan Ten Doeschate (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer‘s start as India’s T20I captain has been far from ideal. After a surprise 2-0 series defeat against Ireland, India were thrashed 4-0 by England in the five-match T20I series. The latest setback came on Saturday, when India lost the fifth and final T20I…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced two changes to India’s squads for the upcoming series of England and Zimbabwe after injuries to Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy.Fast bowler Prince Yadav has replaced Harshit Rana in India’s squad for the ODI series against England. Harshit has been ruled out with…

Tejas Nandakumar barred from 2026 Commonwealth Games NEW DELHI: For Tejas Nandakumar, India’s national record holder in the Men’s S7 100m backstroke, the past 24 hours have been a whirlwind of disbelief.The 20-year-old from Bengaluru was supposed to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, starting July 23, and everything had been building towards…

Argentina’s Lionel Messi, left, talks to referee Joao Pinheiro, of Portugal (AP Photo) Lionel Messi found himself at the centre of another viral World Cup moment after an animated exchange with Portuguese referee João Pinheiro during Argentina’s quarterfinal victory over Switzerland on Saturday. The incident unfolded in the opening half of Argentina’s dramatic 3-1 extra-time…

Norway’s Erling Haaland (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Erling Haaland’s dream FIFA World Cup debut came to an end on Saturday as Norway bowed out in the quarterfinals, but the prolific striker believes the tournament has transformed football’s standing in his country. Norway’s remarkable campaign concluded with a 2-1 extra-time defeat to England, ending a run that…