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Yashasvi Jaiswal has jumped to number four in the latest ICC T20I rankings for batters after his good show in the T20I series against Sri Lanka. He scored 80 runs in three matches of the series at a strike rate of 177.78 and an average of around 27. Interestingly, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav remained in the second spot despite scoring 92 runs in three matches at a brilliant strike rate of 195.74 with Travis Head still leading him by 39 points. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/J0pzKOE via IFTTT

England's star cricketer Joe Root claimed the top spot in the updated ICC men's Test batting rankings on Wednesday, July 31. Root replaced New Zealand's star batter Kane Williamson at the top of the standings after stellar performances in the recent Test series against West Indies. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/KhBZ5G2 via IFTTT

Captain Harmanpreet Singh stood tall on another occasion as India sailed past Ireland in their third Pool match at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Tuesday, July 30. Harmanpreet struck twice to inspire India to their second group-stage win. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/VCAhKde via IFTTT

Rashid Khan, the T20 superstar, has achieved yet another milestone in the format attaining the 600 wickets mark. Rashid, who was on 598 wickets before the Major League Cricket (MLC) eliminator against the Texas Super Kings, went wicketless in the knockout game and since his side MI New York was eliminated, he had to wait to get to England and try and reach the milestone in the Hundred. In his very first appearance in the 2024 edition of the Hundred for the Trent Rockets, Rashid with a couple of wickets, got to the milestone. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/rWDKghv via IFTTT

England's white-ball head coach Matthew Mott has resigned from his position with immediate effect. The decision comes following the team's loss to India in the T20 World Cup last month in West Indies. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has also confirmed the development and has appointed Marcus Trescothick at the helm on an interim basis. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/0R8p1tl via IFTTT

Indian shooter Arjun Babuta missed a Paris Olympic medal by a whisker as he finished fourth in the men's 10m air rifle final on Monday, July 29. Arjun was in the hunt for a medal in the final and was in the top three of the eight-man shooter field. But he narrowly missed out on a medal as he got eliminated right before the medals were confirmed. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/u0nj8Ht via IFTTT

England recorded a dominant 10-wicket win in the third Test match against West Indies in Birmingham on Sunday, July 28. Mark Wood took a stunning five-wicket haul to bowl out West Indies to 175 and then Ben Stokes smashed an unbeaten fifty to chase down a target in just 7.2 overs in the second session of Day 3 at Edgbaston. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Cy96c0H via IFTTT

Paris Olympics 2024: Indian shooter Sarabjot Singh rued a 'bad day' at the shooting range after missing out on being part of the 10m air pistol final at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday. Sarabjot was in contention for a top-eight finish, which guarantees a place in the final, but fell short in the final sixth series of the qualification round. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/RnTJZ6d via IFTTT

IND vs SL, 1st T20I Highlights: India vs Sri Lanka live scores and match updates Indian cricket team will begin a new chapter in the white-ball series against Sri Lanka starting on Saturday. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav will be looking for a strong start in the new roles for India while Sri Lanka look to overcome various injury issues in the first T20I in Pallekele.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/7fD2xJh via IFTTT

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker stormed into the finals of the women's 10m air pistol after a stunning show in the event's qualification round on Saturday. In the 45-athlete field, Manu finished third with a scoreline of 580-27x. Sangwan failed to reach into the finals. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/CKGEYbk via IFTTT

The much-awaited Olympic Games are set to get underway today with a glittering opening ceremony along the Seine River. For the first time in history, the ceremony will not be conducted inside a stadium and the traditional parade of nations will take place along the river which flows through the heart of the French capital. Over 10000 Olympic athletes will travel on around 100 boats that will cruise through Seine passing through iconic destinations in Paris like Notre Dame, Pont des Arts, Pont Neuf and more. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ASYM7Cd via IFTTT

India has won seven medals in wrestling, the highest in any individual sports discipline at the Summer Olympic Games, and has six wrestlers lined up to target next in the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024 starting on July 26.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/gkUOPVz via IFTTT

South Africa's fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against West Indies. He sustained a side strain during the ongoing edition of Major League Cricket (MLC), USA's T20 franchise league, while playing for Texas Super Kings (TSK) and has already returned home midway through the tournament. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/78ozFik via IFTTT

The Paris Olympic Games are only a little away from now as over 10000 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) will give it their all in the fight for the medals at the Summer Games.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/f03SQIZ via IFTTT

The fourth edition of The Hundred is set to commence today and defending champions Oval Invincibles will lock horns against Birmingham Phoenix in the opening game. The newest format of the game has attracted the attention of the world with different set of rules and there is excitement among the fans with top cricketers in England and other countries also taking part. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/dyvBj8T via IFTTT

International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the expansion of the Women's T20 World Cup in 2030 to 16 teams contrary to the upcoming edition where only 10 teams are competing. In fact, the tournament is set to witness 12 teams participating in the competition for the first time in 2026 edition that is set to be played in England. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/L2XNPjp via IFTTT

The former Indian cricketer Sairaj Bahutule will reportedly join India's senior men's team's support staff for the upcoming white-ball tour to Sri Lanka. The spin all-rounder is currently associated with the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and will join the Gautam Gambhir-led coaching staff as an interim bowling coach for the white-ball series against Sri Lanka.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/loG7OKB via IFTTT

Indian women's cricket team registered a huge 78-run win over the United Arab Emirates in their second Women's Asia Cup 2024 match in Dambulla on Sunday, July 21. Richa Ghosh and Harmanpreet Kaur pulled off big knocks to help India post their biggest-ever T20I total of 201 and then in-form Deepti Sharma picked two wickets to restrict the UAE to 123.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/di7SwYC via IFTTT

A Special Olympics Bharat (SO Bharat) team received a rousing welcome back home after their Gothia Cup win on Saturday. The team featuring 10 Indian footballers and athletes with Intellectual and developmental delays, came back unbeaten with the Cup. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/QTCysAb via IFTTT

Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons LPL Qualifier 2 live streaming: Just two games remain in the fifth season of the Lanka Premier League. Jaffna Kings, Kandy Falcons and Galle Marvels are the final three standing.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/CTx6Mo5 via IFTTT

Axar Patel has heaped praise on India's newly announced T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav for his leadership abilities and the way he keeps the atmosphere of the dressing room pretty "cool". from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/FBtzEfu via IFTTT

India women lock horns against arch-rivals Pakistan to kick off their Asia Cup 2024 campaign in Dambulla. The seven-time Asian champions will be looking to put a strong foot forward heading into the 10-day tournament in Sri Lanka.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/uQvSkrs via IFTTT

The ninth edition of the Women's Asia Cup got underway today and the first game itself witnessed with Nepal registering their first ever win in the tournament. They chased down 116 runs with 23 balls and six wickets in hand as they started their campaign with a stunning win. Opener Samjhana Khadka was the star batter for them scoring an unbeaten 72 in the chase as the second highest scorer in the line-up was 10 with UAE conceding 14 extras in the innings. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/gWmzjbX via IFTTT

Indian athletes are gearing up for the upcoming Paris Olympics as the nation has sent a strong 117-athlete contingent for the Quadrennial Games. The contingent features 140 support staff along with these athletes who will be looking to bring glory to the nation. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/yFm26K7 via IFTTT

India's former bowling coach Paras Mhambrey wants the national team's new head coach Gautam Gambhir and his management will have to discuss future plans with two veteran cricketers - Mohammed Shami and Ravichandran Ashwin. Both the players are on the wrong side of 30s and are nearing their retirements. At the same time, they are a vital part of the Test team. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/5mltfg0 via IFTTT

International Cricket Council (ICC) has updated the T20I rankings after the recently concluded five-match series between India and Zimbabwe. India, led by Shubman Gill, won the series 4-1 after losing the opening game of the series but all-rounder Axar Patel has lost his position in top 10 after being rested for this tour. He was at the ninth place in the last update and dropped four places to 13th at the end of the series. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/rNpAF6E via IFTTT

Hardik Pandya is set to be named the captain of India's T20I team for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka. Notably, the all-rounder will miss the subsequent ODI series against the same team due to personal reasons. The T20I series between the two teams is scheduled to commence on July 27 and will conclude on July 30 with all the matches to be played in Pallekele. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/wBRPTrj via IFTTT

Argentina won the Copa America earlier today beating Columbia in the final by 1-0 margin. After 0-0 draw in the regular 90 minutes, the game went into the extra time and when only eight minutes were left, Argentina's Lautaro Martinez found the nets and that goal was enough for them to lift the trophy. Lionel Messi was out of the field since the 66th minute after getting injured earlier in the clash. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/sGyWMt3 via IFTTT

Yashasvi Jaiswal doesn't want himself or his current skipper Shubman Gill to shoulder the burden that comes with being compared to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/bEua7ZU via IFTTT

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are set to clash in the mouth-watering men's singles final of Wimbledon 2024 on Sunday. The Serbian legend and the Spaniard youngster clashed in the final of the 2023 edition where the latter claimed his first-ever Grand Slam title. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/LZUVPeS via IFTTT

England added the experienced fast bowler Mark Wood to their squad for the second Test against West Indies on Saturday, July 13. Wood came into the team as James Anderson retired from Tests after England's huge win at Lord's on Friday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/HCLPzFJ via IFTTT

It is the semifinal day in the ongoing edition of the World Championship of Legends with Pakistan Champions facing West Indies Champions in the first semifinal. India Champions will lock horns against the Australia Champions in the second game of the day and both matches will be played at County Ground in Northampton. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/YEaDGHm via IFTTT

Team India's interim coach VVS Laxman has credited Rohit Sharma and his men's "resilience" and "self-belief" to pull off a win in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 "from the jaws of defeat". from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/fJRjpgk via IFTTT

A huge controversy erupted in the Uruguay-Colombia Copa America semi-final when a group of fans clashed with Uruguayan players in North Carolina before the security personnel had to step in. After Colombia sealed a 1-0 victory in the semi-finals, videos flooded of Uruguay's forward Darwin Nunez climbing up the stands and exchanging proper blows. Apart from Nunez, there was Ronald Araujo as well at the forefront of the whole episode, which got pretty ugly very quickly. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/CwRdUKJ via IFTTT

India Champions, after beginning the World Championship of Legends with a couple of back-to-back wins, are suddenly on the brink of missing out on the semi-finals as they face a resurrected South Africa Champions side in their final group stage encounter. South Africa Champions lost their first three matches and despite beating the table-toppers Pakistan, need a huge win on Wednesday, July 10 to be in the running for the semis but they will be confident with the momentum they have. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ZvlgAe9 via IFTTT

England's greatest ever and probably the greatest fast bowler ever to play Test cricket, James Anderson is on the heels of his final international game, his 188th Test match. Touted as the James Anderson Test, England will kick off their home summer with a three-match Test series against West Indies, starting at Lord's on Wednesday, July 10. Anderson, who completed the milestone of 700 wickets against India at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala earlier this year, is excited for his final Test and not thinking too much about the record, which is in his sight. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/qdjDYCa via IFTTT

Indian players thanked the whole country a week after the second T20 World Cup win for the country. It has been a whirlwind week for the Indian players, who were stuck in a hurricane in Barbados and had to wait for a few days in the Caribbean island to get back home. As the whole Indian contingent returned home on Thursday, July 4, they got a hero's welcome, in Delhi and Mumbai. In Mumbai especially, the streets at Marine Drive were jam-packed and the Wankhede Stadium too welcomed the champions with open hearts. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/VvhT5mb via IFTTT

Abhishek Sharma smashed a sensational hundred to help India post a big total in the 2nd T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on July 7. The young Indian batter took just 46 balls to record his first international century at Harare Sports Club and scripted a major T20I record for the Men in Blues. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/iL5plWv via IFTTT

Days after India's T20 World Cup win, the Men in Blue have begun to nurture new talent for the upcoming time as a new-look team locks horns against Zimbabwe in a five-match T20I series in Harare. Shubman Gill leads the Indian team as they look to build on their success from the 20-over World Cup 2024. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/FqchAnt via IFTTT

The Indian women's team is set to take on South Africa in a three-match T20 series with the ODIs and one-off Test match done. The Indian team has been unbeaten so far in the ongoing series having won all three T20Is and the Test match and would want to keep it the same way in the T20 series, which is also a building block like the upcoming Women's Asia Cup for the T20 World Cup in October-November.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/roX23tD via IFTTT

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde hosted state cricketers featured in India's T20 World Cup 2024 team at his house in Mumbai on Friday, July 5. Maharashtra CM felicitated Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal for their roles in India's T20 World Cup glory and announced INR 11 crore prize money for the entire team. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/GZXfOMh via IFTTT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India's T20 World Cup winning squad led by Rohit Sharma at his residence today in Delhi. He interacted with the Indian team members during the meeting while also congratulating them on the historic T20 World Cup win last week. The meeting lasted for around 90 minutes as the Indian team left the PM's residence around 12:30 PM IST and soon left for the airport as they had to leave for Mumbai where victory parade is scheduled. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/YnwLvMx via IFTTT

Former Australian skipper Steve Smith has succeeded his Sydney Sixers teammate Moises Henriques to lead the Washington Freedom for the second season of the USA's Major League Cricket (MLC). Smith, who was one of the few Australians to sign up with the Washington outfit including the likes of Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head and a new head coach in Ricky Ponting, will be leading a T20 side for the first time since 2017 when he was the captain of Rising Pune Supergiant in IPL 2017. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/njVZcbo via IFTTT

Team India's World Cup winning squad is set for the victory parade in Mumbai and India's financial capital is getting ready for the grand welcome of the heroes. The parade is scheduled to start at 5 PM IST from Nariman Point and from there on, there will be a parade of 1.5 km and will then reach Wankhede Stadium where the fans will be allowed to enter for free. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/N0lVd7I via IFTTT

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reportedly submitted the draft for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to ICC on Wednesday, July 3. Pakistan will host the India men's cricket team in the mega encounter in Lahore on March 1 but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has yet to decide on sending their team to Pakistan. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/7W0uNLp via IFTTT

The legendary cricketers from India and England will clash in the World Championship of Legends 2024 opening match in Birmingham on Wednesday, July 3. Six teams will begin the first edition of the WCL with the former cricket stars fighting for glory in England. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/bh5LOTa via IFTTT

Bangladesh cricket team is under the scanner after they couldn't even make it to the semifinal of yet another T20 World Cup. The team led by Najmul Hossain Shanto lost all their three matches to Australia, India and Afghanistan in the Super 8 round and were knocked out of the tournament. The game against India was a must-win encounter for them and the BCB official has now revealed that Taskin Ahmed, the vice-captain of the team, overslept and hence, missed the team bus on the day of the such a crucial game. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/xJkZFqS via IFTTT

The penultimate grand slam of the year, Wimbledon, got underway on July 1 (Monday). Sumit Nagal was the only Indian player to feature in men's singles event and his challenge unfortunately ended in the first round itself as he lost to his Serbian opponent Miomir Kecmanović 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6 in four sets. Nagal was the first Indian player after Prajnesh Guneswaran to qualify for the main draw of the grand slam competition. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ZYwmKFz via IFTTT

It's just been a day since the ICC Men's T20 World Cup got over and various franchise leagues are set to get into motion with the Lanka Premier League (LPL) taking the headstart. With players from Pakistan, New Zealand, Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, there is enough and more star quality on show apart from the Sri Lankan players. Kandy Falcons, one of the three teams rebranded and the defending champions will take on Dambulla Sixers in the opening fixture of the season on Monday, July 1. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/axZSmNr via IFTTT