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Chopra says KL Rahul is at Test peak
NDTV SportsArchived
Aakash Chopra said KL Rahul has entered the peak phase of his Test career before India's one-off Test against Afghanistan in Mullanpur. Rahul, now vice-captain under Shubman Gill, is expected to open and provide experience as India begin a transition after Rohit Sharma and Virat
Shaun Tait leaves Bangladesh coaching role
NDTV SportsArchived
Shaun Tait resigned as Bangladesh's fast bowling coach with immediate effect, just over a year after joining in May 2025. His contract was originally intended to run until the 2027 ODI World Cup. Tait said family commitments made year-round red and white-ball coaching difficult t
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi nears senior India call-up
NDTV SportsArchived
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is reportedly being seriously considered for a senior India T20I debut by the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee. NDTV cited Cricbuzz saying he could be picked for the upcoming Ireland series, followed by England, after a remarkable IPL 202
Shreyas Iyer set for India T20I captaincy
NDTV SportsArchived
Shreyas Iyer is set to be named India's new T20I captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav, sources told NDTV. The decision was taken at a BCCI Apex Council meeting, with Iyer expected to attend Saturday's selection meeting for squads for Ireland, England and the Asian Games. Tilak Var
Selectors may review Suryakumar's captaincy
CricbuzzArchived
Cricbuzz reported that Indian selectors are expected to take a hard look at Suryakumar Yadav's T20 captaincy after a prolonged batting slump. The review follows a weak IPL season, local T20 failures and concerns over his place in the side. A formal selection meeting is likely in
Mourinho choice frames Madrid election
SportstarArchived
Perez faces renewable-energy entrepreneur Enrique Riquelme in Real Madrid's first contested presidential election for 20 years. Riquelme has promised Rodri as a first signing, interest in Erling Haaland and Raul as sports director. Perez is instead betting on Mourinho's disciplin
Kohli reportedly out of Afghanistan ODIs
NDTV SportsArchived
Virat Kohli has been ruled out of India's upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan because of a hamstring injury, NDTV Sports reported citing PTI. A BCCI source confirmed the injury update. The three-match series starts on June 13 in Dharamshala, with matches also scheduled in Luc
Gurindervir runs India's fastest 100m
The HinduArchived
Gurindervir Singh set India's men's 100m national record at 10.09 seconds at the Federation Cup in Ranchi, The Hindu reported. The final capped a tournament where the national mark changed twice before his run. He became the first Indian to break 10.1 seconds, pushing a rivalry w
Pele's 1958 World Cup final jersey heads to auction
The Indian ExpressArchived
Pele's jersey from the 1958 World Cup final will be auctioned by Sotheby's from June 29 to July 16, The Indian Express reported citing The Athletic. The Brazil great wore it against Sweden, scoring twice as Brazil won 5-2 and began a global football legend. Collectors will scruti
PV Sindhu returns to badminton's world top 10
NDTV SportsArchived
PV Sindhu climbed one spot to No. 10 in the latest BWF women's singles rankings, returning to the top 10 for the first time since 2023. NDTV Sports reported that the two-time Olympic medallist is competing at the Indonesia Open, where she reached the second round. The ranking mil
National record holder KM Deeksha fails dope test
NDTV SportsArchived
Women's 1500m national record holder KM Deeksha has tested positive for a banned substance, according to reports citing sources. The 27-year-old set the national record of 4:04.78 in Los Angeles in May 2024 and last competed at the Indian Open Athletics Series in Jaipur on April
Praggnanandhaa beats Carlsen again in Norway
The HinduArchived
Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa beat world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen for the second time in the same Norway Chess tournament, winning their eighth-round classical game with black pieces. The victory gave him three points and lifted him to 12 points, two behind leader Wesley So an
Sabalenka targets French Open semifinal place
NDTV SportsArchived
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka can move into the French Open semifinals on Wednesday as she chases a first Roland Garros title, NDTV Sports reported. One of only two top-10 women's seeds remaining, she faces Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider after defeating fellow four-time Grand Sla
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's endorsement fee doubles
NDTV SportsArchived
After a record IPL 2026 season, 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has nearly doubled his endorsement fee, NDTV Sports reported. Sources said he charged around Rs 1 crore per deal before the tournament but is now seeking Rs 1.5 crore to Rs 2 crore after winn
Praggnanandhaa bounces back with classical win
ChessBaseArchived
Praggnanandhaa scored the only decisive classical victory of the round, beating Firouzja 3-0 in the scoring system. ChessBase noted he built a clock advantage before the position sharpened and found the tactical 35.Ra1 resource. Carlsen drew Vincent Keymer in classical play and h
Auger-Aliassime reaches first French Open quarterfinal
Deccan ChronicleArchived
Fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Alejandro Tabilo 6-3, 7-5, 6-1 to reach the French Open quarterfinals for the first time. The Canadian finished in two hours and eight minutes after spending more than 11 hours across his first three matches during the opening-week heatw
Zee gets India rights for 2026 FIFA World Cup
The HinduArchived
Zee Entertainment secured India broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 38 FIFA events through 2034, The Hindu reported. The deal came ten days before the tournament begins on June 11 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Terms were undisclosed, with India rights neg
PSG celebrations turn deadly after Champions League win
ESPNArchived
Celebrations after PSG's Champions League final win over Arsenal turned violent across France, ESPN reported. A 24-year-old died in a motorbike crash near Porte Maillot, a 17-year-old was left in a coma after a stabbing, and another person was seriously injured when a car hit a t