New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Kane Williamson said it “feels like the right time” to walk away from international cricket, explaining that he wanted to leave the game while still fully committed rather than continue simply to add more appearances to his record.The former New Zealand captain announced his retirement from international cricket after the first Test against England at Lord’s. This marked the end of a notable 16-year international career that included 110 Tests. Williamson shared that he…

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Former India captain Virat Kohli and ICC Chairman Jay Shah led tributes to New Zealand batting great Kane Williamson after the Black Caps stalwart announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a distinguished 16-year career.Williamson, regarded as one of the finest batters of his generation, called time on an international journey that saw him become New Zealand’s highest run-scorer across formats with 19,346 runs in 378 matches, including 48…

Dubai, June 12 (IANS) Scotland have been forced into a late squad change ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, with Hannah Rainey officially approved as a replacement for injured leg-spinner Abtaha Maqsood.The Event Technical Committee of the tournament approved Rainey’s inclusion after Maqsood was ruled out with a metacarpal fracture she sustained during Scotland’s warm-up match against Pakistan on June 9.This injury is a setback for Scotland as they prepare for their second consecutive …

Southampton, June 12 (IANS) Defending champions New Zealand will begin their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against West Indies in the fourth match of the tournament at the Rose Bowl on Saturday.Having lifted their maiden Women’s T20 World Cup title in the UAE in 2024, the White Ferns enter the competition with confidence and will be eager to make a strong start to the defence of their crown. Led by star all-rounder Melia Kerr, New Zealand are among the favourites to progress from a com…

Indore, June 12 (IANS) Royal Nimar Eagles registered a thrilling 3-wicket victory over Rewa Jaguars in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026 at Daly College, Indore.Chasing 131, a below-par target as per the international standards, the Eagles got over the line with just three balls to spare in what turned out to be a thrilling contest. The chase got off to a disappointing start as Royal Nimar were reduced to 11/3 in the first three overs.However, Anand Bais and skipper Saransh Ja…

Ontario, June 12 (IANS) Indian-American golfer Sahith Theegala produced one of his best rounds of the season to move into a share of the lead after the opening day of the RBC Canadian Open, offering further signs that his game is trending in the right direction ahead of next week’s U.S. Open.Theegala fired a flawless-looking 6-under 64 at TPC Toronto, joining a six-way tie for first place alongside Major champion Brooks Koepka, Sam Burns, Emiliano Grillo, Eric Cole, and Matthew Anderson. It ma…

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Former India captain Anjum Chopra has said the shadow women’s ‘A’ tour running alongside the senior team’s Women’s T20 World Cup campaign in England, coupled with recent Centre of Excellence (CoE) coaching appointments, is a reflection of the BCCI’s systematic planning.Anushka Sharma, who made her T20I debut on the South Africa tour in April, will lead India ‘A’ for the three T20s against England ‘A’. The matches will be played in Northampton on June 20 and …

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Former India captain Anjum Chopra believes both Kranti Gaud and Renuka Singh Thakur should start in India’s playing eleven alongside Arundhati Reddy for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, asserting that the trio forms the backbone of India’s pace attack regardless of the experiments seen during the preceding T20I series against England.India’s bowling unit remains the bigger concern heading into their first clash against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday, especially …

New York, June 12 (IANS)France star Kylian Mbappe has underlined the importance of collective success over personal achievements, saying he would gladly go through an entire FIFA World Cup without scoring if it meant lifting the trophy with his country.Speaking to French television channel M6, the 27-year-old reflected on his previous World Cup experiences, winning the title in Russia in 2018 and finishing runner-up after France’s penalty shootout defeat to Argentina in the 2022 final.”I know ho…

Rabat, June 12 (IANS) It was a tale of contrasting nines for Gaganjeet Bhullar, who produced a 3-under 70 in the opening round of the US$2 million International Series Morocco. After looking set for a low number with four birdies in five holes of the latter half of the front nine for a 4-under 32, the IGPL star gave away three bogeys on the back nine for a 38.The four-time IGPL winner, Bhullar, who is also the most successful Indian player in Asian Tour history with 11 wins, is now Tied-18th. He…