New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) India’s Unity Cup 2026 campaign ended in disappointment as the Blue Tigers suffered a second consecutive defeat, going down 0-1 against Zimbabwe in the third-place play-off at The Valley in London on Saturday. A first-half penalty from Prince Dube (33′) proved decisive as Zimbabwe secured third place, while India’s campaign ended without a goal.After falling 0-2 to Jamaica in the semifinal, head coach Khalid Jamil rang in four changes to his starting line-up. Vikram Pa…
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New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Select Committee on China of the US House of Representatives found that Chinese companies now control nearly 90 per cent of Zimbabwe’s lithium reserves, raising concerns about environmental damage and over-exploitation of local communities, a new report has said.The report from Kenya-based Capital News cited the committee’s allegation that corruption and governance gaps have allowed some firms to operate with limited accountability.Chinese mining companies expose w…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Indian men’s national football team will return to English soil after 24 years as they take on Jamaica in the Unity Cup 2026 semifinal at The Valley, London, on Wednesday.India’s return to the United Kingdom brings with it both nostalgia and opportunity. The last time the Blue Tigers played on English soil was in 2002, also against Jamaica, when the sides met twice in friendly matches in Watford and Wolverhampton.Now, more than two decades later, India arrive in Lo…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Indian football team has completed their 22-member squad for the Unity Cup 2026 in London after four additional players were drafted into the team ahead of the semifinal clash against Jamaica.The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced that midfielder Macarton Nickson and defender Nikhil Barla joined the squad in London on Tuesday afternoon, while forwards Mohammed Sanan and Vikram Partap Singh are expected to arrive on Wednesday morning.India will face Jamaic…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Indian senior men’s national team, with 17 players, arrived in London on Monday ahead of their participation in the Unity Cup 2026.The Blue Tigers departed Bengaluru in the wee hours of Sunday morning to travel to the England capital for what would be their first match on British soil since 2002. Khalid Jamil’s side had assembled in Bengaluru on May 22, a day after the conclusion of the Indian Super League 2025-26. However, Mohun Bagan Super Giant recalled their pl…
Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) Chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Tuesday said the inclusion of Gurnoor Brar and Prince Yadav in India’s ODI squad for the three-match series against Afghanistan was a conscious move to test promising youngsters, keeping in mind the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup, to be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.Prince bagged 18 wickets in eight matches for Delhi in the 2025/26 Vijay Hazare Trophy at an average of 19.27. He ended up as the side’s leading wicket-taker and …
Harare, May 16 (IANS) The Zimbabwean government has begun formal negotiations for membership to the BRICS New Development Bank, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Mthuli Ncube said in a statement on Saturday.The minister said that Zimbabwe had received official communication from New Development Bank President Dilma Rousseff, confirming the start of the accession process and outlining the next steps toward full membership.”The government of the Republic of Zimbabw…
Karachi, May 16 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday announced 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, with Fatima Sana retained as captain for the global tournament to be held in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5.The squad will also participate in a preparatory tri-series in Ireland featuring co-hosts Ireland and West Indies ahead of the World Cup.Among the selected players, Eyman Fatima, Natalia Pervaiz, Rameen Shamim, Saira Jabeen, and Tasmia Rub…
Karachi, May 15 (IANS) Fatima Sana rewrote the record books with a breathtaking display of power-hitting as the Pakistan captain smashed the fastest half-century in women’s T20 internationals during the third T20I against Zimbabwe in Karachi.The 24-year-old reached her fifty in just 15 balls, beating the previous record jointly held by Sophie Devine, Phoebe Litchfield and Richa Ghosh who all scored their fifties in 18 deliveries.Sana’s phenomenal innings also matched the record for the faste…
Dubai, May 12 (IANS) England’s Charlie Dean and New Zealand captain Melie Kerr have made big gains on the latest ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings after their impressive show in the opening game of the three-match ODI series.Dean, who continues to deputise as captain for the injured Nat Sciver-Brunt, was adjudged Player of the Match for her unbeaten innings of 31 not out and two-wicket haul in England’s narrow one-wicket triumph in Durham.In the bowling chart, Dean improved six spots to 10th overa…