New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has revealed how he came to terms with missing out on the spot in India’s XI at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after a disappointing series against New Zealand, saying he knew his hopes were over once Ishan Kishan’s explosive performances pushed him ahead in the selection race. Reflecting on the turning point in his international career, Samson admitted he could see the selectors’ thinking change as Kishan grabbed his opportunity…
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Bridgetown, July 20 (IANS) Cricket West Indies (CWI) said on Monday that it will formally honour veteran fast bowler Kemar Roach for his historic achievement of claiming 300 Test wickets during the innings break of the fifth ODI against New Zealand, to be played at the Kensington Oval on Tuesday.The special on-field presentation will take place during the innings break, where CWI will be joined by representatives from the Government of Barbados and the Barbados Cricket Association to celebrate R…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India is increasing engagement with Indo-Pacific middle powers as uncertainty is rising about the future of US security commitments in Asia. According to analysts, India is developing partnerships that enables nations with different strategic interests to cooperate without joining a formal alliance, a report has detailed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6-11, where India signed several agreements with these I…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge has been named the winner of the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for June 2026 following her record-breaking exploits in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.Danni, who became a two-time winner of the monthly honour having previously won it in November 2024, edged out Scotland skipper Kathryn Bryce and India’s left-arm spinner N Sree Charani to claim the award.“I’m delighted to win the ICC Player of the Month award, especially sin…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) New Zealand seamer Nathan Smith was on Monday named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for June 2026 following his superb performances during the 2-1 Test series victory over England. Smith, 27, played a pivotal role in New Zealand’s historic Test series triumph on English soil by picking 16 scalps at an average of 23. With several frontline New Zealand quicks sidelined due to injuries, Smith remarkably stepped up to lead a depleted bowling attack and delivered under p…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Indian Women’s Team’s path to the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 has been marked by resilience, determination, and strong self-belief. After narrowly missing direct qualification at the Women’s Asia Cup 2025, they secured their spot in the World Cup through qualifiers held at home and later won the FIH Nations Cup in New Zealand. These achievements highlight the team’s resilience and steady growth as they prepare to compete on the world’s bi…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim believes India’s batting unit emerged with plenty of positives from the ODI series against England, but says the team’s immediate priority should be settling on a pace attack capable of delivering in Jasprit Bumrah’s absence and fine-tuning combinations ahead of future assignments.Assessing India’s performance after England claimed the three-match series 2-1, Karim said the top order had answered several important questions, w…
Seoul, July 20 (IANS) The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan will meet in Manila this week to discuss coordination on North Korea and enhance three-way economic and security cooperation, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Monday. South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is scheduled to meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Wednesday on the sidelines of a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-related mini…
Wellington, July 19 (IANS) The timing of the recent nuclear-capable missile launch from a Chinese submarine deserves more scrutiny than it has received, said a report noting that the US has been distracted by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.”The test’s timing deserves more scrutiny than it has received. Since late February, the United States has been at war with Iran, a conflict that escalated further in the very week of China’s launch, with Washington striking dozens of Iranian targets after …
London, July 18 (IANS) England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook has urged his batters to learn from the rock-solid Joe Root, especially on how to rotate strike, ahead of their ODI series decider against India, to be played at Lord’s on Sunday.Root hit a match-winning 99 not out in Cardiff on Thursday to help England level the three-game series. The victory was a massive relief for England, who have been dismal in their ODI results of late, and raised concerns about their hyper-aggressive batting…