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Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Kapp, Wolvaardt take South Africa past Ireland in 18-over game | ACTPnews
South Africa 136 for 8 (Wolvaardt 65, Kelly 3-29, Canning 2-8) beat Ireland 120 (Paul 29, Kapp 4-24, Sekhukhune 2-18) by 16 runs South Africa successfully defended 136 in an 18-over game against Ireland in the Women’s T20 World Cup warm-up fixture in Loughborough. The experienced Marizanne Kapp led the way with the ball, her…
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I want to thank myself: Andreeva after winning French Open 2026 | ACTPnews
Russian eighth seed Mirra Andreeva praised her “tricky” opponent Maja Chwalinska and thanked herself after easing past the Polish qualifier in the French Open final on Saturday to win her first Grand Slam title. The 19-year-old Andreeva prevailed 6-3, 6-2 to become the youngest French Open champion in over three decades and joked that she…
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Ashwin: Suryakumar’s axing will set precedent for future selections | ACTPnews
As a batter, Suryakumar had a lukewarm T20 World Cup, scoring 242 runs at a strike rate of 136.72, and couldn’t hit form in the IPL that followed, scoring 270 runs at 147.54. “Look, I think it’s a very interesting precedent,” Ashwin said on ESPNcricinfo’s video show. “I just want to put myself in Suryakumar Yadav’s…
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India T20I squad – Agarkar says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has ‘picked himself’ | ACTPnews
India chief selector Ajit Agarkar said his panel had little choice but to hand Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a national call-up, saying the 15-year-old “almost forced” his way into the T20I squad with his standout performances over the last two IPL seasons. In the 2026 season, Sooryavanshi made 776 runs at a strike rate of 237.30 to…
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Asian Games 2026 – Jasprit Bumrah named in full-strength India squad | ACTPnews
Jasprit Bumrah will be part of a full-strength India squad at the Men’s T20 event at the 2026 Asian Games in September-October in Japan. The selectors rested the fast bowler from the T20I tours of Ireland and England in June-July, with ODIs taking precedence in the lead-up to the 2027 World Cup, but they have…
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IND vs AFG 2026, IND vs AFG Only Test Match Report, June 06 – 10, 2026 | ACTPnews
India 368 for 3 (Gill 103*, Rahul 100, Sudharsan 81, Pant 50*, Saleem 2-67) vs Afghanistan In the 11th over, KL Rahul edged a cut to the keeper off Ziaur Ahmed when he was on 16. Afghanistan did not review the not-out decision. In the 61st over, Rahul flicked a full ball off his pads,…
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Ajit Agarkar: Shreyas Iyer replacing Suryakumar Yadav ‘best way forward’ | ACTPnews
Leaving out India’s recent T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav was a “tough decision” which the selection panel “deliberated a lot,” chief selector Ajit Agarkar has said. The decision was partly because of Suryakumar’s recent form, while Shreyas Iyer, with his T20 form and IPL leadership, made such a strong case that the selectors thought…
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ENG vs NZ LIVE Score, 1st Test Day 3: Start delayed due to rain; New Zealand 36/3 in 254 chase | ACTPnews
Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of Day 3 of the first Test between England and New Zealand, being held at Lord’s in London. DAY 2 REPORT New Zealand’s Nathan Smith took a fine six-wicket haul, but it’s the host which is ahead at the end of Day 2’s play of the first Test at Lord’s.…
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India cricket – Shreyas Iyer confirmed as new T20I captain; Suryakumar Yadav dropped | ACTPnews
Shreyas Iyer has been confirmed as India’s new T20I captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav who has been dropped from the squad for the series in Ireland and England in June and July. The squad includes 15-year old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who received his maiden call-up to the national team as the selectors look to build towards the…
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Virat Kohli out of India-Afghanistan ODIs with hamstring injury, Yashasvi Jaiswal named replacement | ACTPnews
Kohli’s absence from the series was confirmed by Ajit Agarkar, India’s chairman of selectors, in Mumbai on Saturday. Agarkar also said that Kohli could be fit for India’s next ODI assignment – a three-match series against England from July 14 – but added that there is “no clear timeline” from the physios on Kohli’s return.…
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