Author: Arijit Bose

New Delhi: The Indian women’s cricket team, fresh off their historic ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 victory, has been shortlisted for the Laureus World Team of the Year Award, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Tuesday. The Laureus World Sports Awards, established in 2000, honour the most outstanding and inspirational sporting achievements globally each year. The nomination underscores the team’s landmark triumph, marking India’s first-ever Women’s ODI World Cup title — a historic milestone for Indian women’s cricket. The team’s path to glory in…

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Mumbai: England head coach Brendon McCullum has expressed his determination to continue in his role, despite his side’s narrow seven-run loss to India in the T20 World Cup semifinal in Mumbai on Thursday. McCullum, 44, took over England’s Test setup in 2022 and expanded his responsibilities to the white-ball teams in January 2025, with his current contract running until 2027. His tenure has seen both highs and lows, including a 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia, which prompted the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to launch a comprehensive review of…

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Hyderabad: The Italy national women’s hockey team has arrived in Hyderabad, Telangana to participate in the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled from March 8 to 14, 2026. The tournament will feature eight nations, vying for a spot in the prestigious World Cup. Italy has been placed in Pool A, where they will face England, Korea, and Austria. The European side has previously qualified for the FIH Hockey World Cup twice, first in 1976 and most recently in 2018, when they secured a ninth-place finish, marking their best…

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Ujjain: India’s rising wrestling star Priyanshi Prajapat from Ujjain has made the nation proud by clinching a silver medal at the Senior World Ranking Wrestling Tournament held in Tirana, Albania. Competing in the 50 kg category, Priyanshi showcased exceptional skill and determination, reaching the finals and earning the runner-up position. Priyanshi was awarded the medal on February 26, 2026, marking a remarkable achievement in her first senior-level world ranking tournament. Despite stiff competition from Olympian-level wrestlers, she fought her way to the final, demonstrating India’s growing strength in international wrestling.…

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Yangon: The Indian Under-17 men’s national football team started their international friendly campaign on a high note, defeating host Myanmar 2-1 at the Thuwunna Stadium on Tuesday. India drew first blood in the opening half, with Washington Singh Ngangom scoring in the 11th minute, followed by a strike from Gunleiba Wangheirakpam in the 24th minute, giving the visitors a comfortable lead. Myanmar responded in the second half through Mint Myat Ko Ne, who found the net in the 54th minute, briefly bringing the home side back into contention. However, India…

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Mumbai: In a nail-biting encounter at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, India defeated England by just 7 runs to secure a place in the T20 World Cup 2026 final. The semi-final, which saw India post a formidable total of 253/7, was marked by both record-breaking performances and a quirky coincidence that cricket fans quickly dubbed the ‘Thala Connection’—a nod to former Indian captain MS Dhoni and his iconic jersey number 7. Dhoni attended the match alongside his wife, Sakshi Dhoni, and was seen meeting current captain Rohit Sharma, who warmly embraced the…

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