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June 12, 2026 5:35 PM

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Former New Zealand captain announces his retirement from international cricket

  Former New Zealand captain and batting great Kane Williamson today announced his retirement from international cricket after a glorious career spanning more than 15 years. The 35-year finishes as New Zealand's all-time leading international run-scorer across all formats with 19,346 runs, including...

June 12, 2026 7:29 PM

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Stage set for biggest edition of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup; 12 teams in race

The 10th edition of the ICC Women's T20 Cricket World Cup will begin today, with hosts England taking on Sri Lanka in the opening match of the tournament at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The match is scheduled to begin at 11:00 PM Indian standard time. The month-long tournament will be hosted across Englan...

June 12, 2026 5:28 PM

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FIFA WC: Canada to take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in  Group B clash

  In FIFA World Cup 2026, co-hosts Canada will be up against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a Group B clash at Toronto Stadium tonight. The match will start at 12:30 AM Indian Standard Time. The encounter marks the first-ever World Cup meeting between the two nations. South Korea defeated the Czech Repub...

June 12, 2026 11:31 AM

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PV Sindhu storms into Australian Open semi-finals with dominant win

In badminton, India’s PV Sindhu stormed into the women’s singles semi-finals of the Australian Open tournament in Sydney today. The third-seeded Indian outclassed Chinese Taipei’s Chen Su Yu 21–6, 21–9 in a one-sided quarter-final clash. Sindhu will next face top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the...

June 11, 2026 5:13 PM

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2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City

Sports fans across the world are set for a month-long football spectacle as the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off tonight at the historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.   In the opening match, hosts Mexico will take on South Africa in a Group A clash. The match begins at 12:30 AM Indian Standard Time. I...

June 10, 2026 10:58 AM

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Srishti Kiran tops global Under-13 tennis rankings after five ITF titles

Bengaluru's Srishti Kiran has become the world's No 1 in the Under-13 tennis player after winning five straight ITF junior titles and finishing runner-up at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J100 Guatemala.   The 13-year-old climbed to a career-high ITF junior ranking of No. 357, the highest am...