Washington, June 19 (IANS) USA winger Christian Pulisic’s availability is still to be determined for the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match against Australia, head coach Mauricio Pochettino confirmed on Friday here at Seattle Stadium. Pulisic left at halftime of the USA’s emphatic 4-1 win over Paraguay in the group stage opener at Los Angeles Stadium. His replacement, midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, was one of seven USA’s players to make his FIFA World Cup debut in the match. In a pre-mat…
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Washington, June 19 (IANS) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump in France, a powerful US senator said the United States should be strengthening, not weakening, its partnership with India, arguing that punitive tariffs had sent the wrong signal to a key strategic partner.”Well, I’ve not gotten a readout of the meeting. I hope it will improve relations,” Senator Mark Warner told IANS in response to a question on the meeting between PM Modi and President Trump.The …
London, June 18 (IANS) Batting all-rounder Alice Capsey and left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen‑Coleman are in line for their maiden Test appearances after being named in England’s 15‑member squad for the historic one-off clash against India, to be played at Lord’s from July 10-13.Crucially, the one-off Test match will take place five days after the Women’s T20 World Cup final is staged at Lord’s. Apart from the duo currently participating in the mega event, Mady Villiers will also hope t…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Quad has once again demonstrated its resilience despite recurring speculation about its future, with a recent report arguing that “the Quad is likely to remain central to regional strategy, with India as a key partner” amid evolving geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific.According to report published by Modern Diplomacy, the recent Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi underscored the grouping’s continued relevance and strategic importance, even as…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Indian Women are ready to start their campaign at the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2025-26 in Auckland, aiming to secure promotion to next year’s FIH Pro League. Led by captain Salima Tete, India begins their Pool A matches against the United States on June 15, followed by games against Japan on June 16 and Uruguay on June 18. The tournament features eight national teams, with the winner earning a spot in the esteemed FIH Hockey Pro League.Pool B c…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) As India get ready to start their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign in England, former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar emphasises that the team should not only focus on winning matches. Given the unpredictable English weather, which can quickly change the course of a tournament, Nayar suggested India should aim for commanding early victories to prevent problems later in the group stage. The Women in Blue enter the competition as one of the favourites after their histo…
Vancouver, June 14 (IANS) The young goalkeeper Patrick Beach put in an inspired showing between the posts on his international debut, while Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored memorable goals to fire Australia to a sensational 2-0 win over Turkiye in the FIFA World Cup Group D clash here at BC Place, Vancouver, on Sunday. Beach was a surprise selection between the posts for Australia, but after getting the nod ahead of veteran Mathew Ryan, the Melbourne City keeper put in an inspired d…
Manchester, June 13 (IANS) Australia captain Sophie Molineux praised her side’s ability to recover from a difficult start and hailed Phoebe Litchfield’s growing confidence after the six-time champions opened their Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a commanding 65-run victory over South Africa at Emirates Old Trafford on Saturday.Australia were rocked early after being sent in to bat, losing Georgia Voll for a duck and Beth Mooney for seven against the new-ball pace of Marizanne Kapp and S…
Manchester, June 13 (IANS) South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt admitted Australia were the better side on the day after the Proteas suffered a 65-run defeat in their opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Emirates Old Trafford on Saturday.After restricting Australia to 172/8 despite a blistering 51 from Phoebe Litchfield, South Africa struggled in the chase and were bowled out for 107 in 16.4 overs, with Wolvaardt top-scoring with 44.Reflecting on the defeat, the South African s…
Manchester, June 13 (IANS) Player of the Match Georgia Wareham praised Australia’s fearless batting approach and strong bowling unit after the six-time champions opened their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a commanding 65-run victory over South Africa at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.Wareham played a key role in the win, scoring a valuable 32 runs before returning figures of 3-13 as Australia defended 172 and bowled South Africa out for 107 in 16.4 overs.Wareham played a k…