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Dubai: Indian all-rounder Axar Patel entered the top-10 of the ICC ODI rankings for all-rounders, rising three positions to ninth in the latest list after his brilliant performance in the opening game against England in Birmingham. Axar grabbed four wickets and scored a 52-ball 57...

Edinburgh: The 2027 ODI World Cup will be a three-stage competition leading to the finals, and the 2028 T20 World Cup's Super 8 phase will be expanded to accommodate 10 teams, the ICC announced on Wednesday as it unveiled a revamped structure for the marquee...

France: Riots erupted across France after the country's 2-0 defeat to Spain in the first semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Dallas Stadium Tuesday (July 14). Spain booked its place in the World Cup final for the first time in 16 years. The...

Dubai: India captain Shubman Gill moved a step closer to becoming the world's No. 1 ODI batter after his match-winning 80 against England in the opening ODI at Edgbaston earned him a 12-point gain in the latest ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings, leaving him just...

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Wednesday announced that restaurants in Guwahati will be allowed to remain open till 3.30 a.m. on four days to enable football fans to watch the FIFA World Cup semi-finals and final without inconvenience. In a post on X,...

England: India continued their dominance over England in ODI cricket by taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The visitors chased down the target of 259 with 28 balls to spare at Edgbaston. While India's convincing victory grabbed the headlines, one shot from Rohit...

England: Virat Kohli's gesture after the first ODI against England has garnered widespread praise, with the video going viral on social media. England, batting first, scored 258 runs at Edgbaston. Chasing the target, captain Shubman Gill played a brilliant innings of 80 runs before retiring...

Arlington: Spain's defensive prowess and swagger were just too much for an attacking trio led by France great Kylian Mbappe, and just enough to get the 2010 champions into another World Cup final. The Spanish team managed a sixth shutout in seven games so far,...

Birmingham: Shubman Gill continued his love affair with the Edgbaston cricket ground as the Indian captain's graceful 80 lay the foundation for a walk-in-the-park six-wicket victory over England in the first ODI here Tuesday. India, now has taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series....

Birmingham: Former skipper Joe Root and Liam Dawson struck fifties as England overcame early jitters to post 258 all out against India in the first ODI, here Tuesday. Dawson (68) and Root (76 not out) added 121 runs for the seventh wicket as England recovered...