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Shastri's advice for India ahead of Birmingham Test showdown

Shastri's advice for India ahead of Birmingham Test showdown

Birmingham, July 1 (UNI) Former India coach Ravi Shastri has urged his former side to remain positive as they try and square the five-match Test series against England tomorrow.
India fell to a five-wicket loss to England in the ICC World Test Championship series opener at Headingley despite dominating much of the contest and now need to regroup quickly ahead of
the must-win encounter at Edgbaston that could well determine who claims the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

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Strong first-half fireworks fade as Brazil and Morocco draw level

14 Jun 2026 | 7:20 AM

New York, June 14 (UNI) Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco in a lively but ultimately subdued Group C clash that swung between high-quality attacking play in the first half and a cautious, stop-start second period.

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Aus beat SA by 65 runs in ICC Women's T20 WC clash

14 Jun 2026 | 12:50 AM

Manchester, June 13 (UNI) Australia Women registered a dominant 65-run victory over South Africa Women in the 3rd match of Group A at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Emirates Old Trafford on Saturday.

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Rohit scripts twin records, becomes oldest Indian ODI cricketer, joins 16,000-run opener club

13 Jun 2026 | 11:07 PM

Dharamsala, June 13 (UNI) Former India captain Rohit Sharma created history on Saturday with a remarkable double milestone during the rain-hit first ODI against Afghanistan at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium.

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Australia beat South Africa in Women’s T20 World Cup

13 Jun 2026 | 11:06 PM

Manchester, June 13 (UNI) The Australian cricket team began its Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a convincing 65-run victory over South Africa at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground here on Saturday.
Phoebe Litchfield top-scored for Australia with a 24-ball 50, while Georgia Wareham was the pick of their bowlers after finishing with figures of 3/13. Laura Wolvaardt (44 off 39) was the Proteas’ best batter.

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ODI: Gill anchors calm chase as India outclass Afghanistan in rain-hit opener

13 Jun 2026 | 10:59 PM

Dharamsala, June 13 (UNI) Shubman Gill's unbeaten 84 guided India to a comfortable 7-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the opening ODI of the Afghanistan tour of India 2026 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday, in a rain-curtailed contest reduced to 25 overs per side.

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