‘It was very difficult’: Harmanpreet Kaur reacts to key absence in India’s T20 World Cup squad | Cricket News

‘It was very difficult’: Harmanpreet Kaur reacts to key absence in India’s T20 World Cup squad | Cricket News

Harmanpreet Kaur (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that Amanjot Kaur’s injury has created a big problem for the team ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup in England, but she remains hopeful the replacements can deliver when needed.Seam-bowling all-rounder Amanjot has been ruled out for four to five months with a…

Newcastle end losing run to dent Brighton’s European hopes

Newcastle end losing run to dent Brighton’s European hopes

Newcastle United ended their four-game winless run in the Premier League as they beat Brighton and Hove Albion 3-1 to dent the Seagulls’ European ambitions and banish any lingering relegation worries for the Magpies. After four successive losses by a single goal, Newcastle desperately needed to stop the rot, with their advantage over third-bottom Tottenham…

India squad for Lord’s Women’s Test vs England: Sneh Rana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol return

India squad for Lord’s Women’s Test vs England: Sneh Rana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol return

Sneh Rana, Harleen Deol and Pratika Rawal return to the Indian setup for its one-off Test against England at Lord’s, the BCCI announced on Saturday on the sidelines of the unveiling of India’s squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup. All three players missed out on a place in the World Cup 15, where unheralded…

Arsenal v Fulham: Commentary, updates, goals and stats as Gunners face crunch London derby

Arsenal v Fulham: Commentary, updates, goals and stats as Gunners face crunch London derby

Arsenal will have to juggle their European commitments with the desire to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League when they host Fulham this afternoon. The Gunners earned a solid 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday night and face Diego Simeone’s men…

Representing India in Test cricket changed Washington Sundar’s white-ball trajectory: Sanjay Manjrekar

Representing India in Test cricket changed Washington Sundar’s white-ball trajectory: Sanjay Manjrekar

Sanjay Manjrekar has suggested that representing India in Test cricket may have led to confusion over how to best utilise Washington Sundar’s abilities in the shorter formats of the game. Washington – who has represented Rising Pune Supergiants, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Gujarat Titans (his current franchise) – has 680 runs at an…

Report, result and goals as visitors hit with Hammer blow in relegation fight

Report, result and goals as visitors hit with Hammer blow in relegation fight

Brentford strengthened their push for European qualification with a 3-0 win over West Ham, in a result that deepens the visitors’ Premier League relegation concerns. An early own goal, followed by strikes from Igor Thiago and Mikkel Damsgaard sealed a comprehensive three points in West London, despite West Ham creating numerous chances, particularly in the…

After Parag vaping incident, BCCI reviewing various terms on treating teams violating norms —Devajit Saikia

After Parag vaping incident, BCCI reviewing various terms on treating teams violating norms —Devajit Saikia

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reviewing various terms and conditions before deciding on further action against teams violating Indian Premier League (IPL) protocols. This follows an incident in which Riyan Parag, captain of Rajasthan Royals, was caught vaping in the dressing room during a match against Punjab Kings. He escaped…

T20 cricket may not be Shubman Gill’s natural format: Sanjay Manjrekar

T20 cricket may not be Shubman Gill’s natural format: Sanjay Manjrekar

2026 has been a year of reckoning for Shubman Gill in T20 cricket. The Gujarat Titans opener and skipper started the year as India’s T20 vice-captain, but a series of low scores resulted in him being dropped ahead of the T20 World Cup, and raised questions about his suitability to the shortest format of the…

BAN vs NZ, 3rd T20I: Jacobs powers New Zealand to six-wicket win over Bangladesh to level series

BAN vs NZ, 3rd T20I: Jacobs powers New Zealand to six-wicket win over Bangladesh to level series

Bevon Jacobs hit his maiden half-century as New Zealand recovered from a shaky start to beat Bangladesh by six wickets in the rain-hit third T20 on Saturday, concluding the three-match series at 1-1. Jacobs’ 31-ball 62 not out, including five fours and three sixes, helped his side reach 104-4 in 11.4 overs, chasing down Bangladesh’s…