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New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to conduct a comprehensive review of the Indian men’s T20I team following its disappointing series defeat against England, with reports suggesting that both the players and coaching staff will be evaluated. The review comes after England sealed the five match series 3-0 with a commanding nine wicket victory in the fourth T20I at Bristol, handing India its second consecutive bilateral T20I series defeat. According to reports, the BCCI plans to examine the team’s recent performances in detail, with head coach Gautam Gambhir’s tenure also expected to come…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Raising alarm over what he described as the deteriorating civic infrastructure in Margao, Shri Chirag Datta Naik on Friday urged the government and concerned departments to take immediate steps to address a series of issues affecting residents across the commercial town. Addressing a press conference, Naik highlighted the acute water shortage and frequent bursting of water pipelines, stating that repeated leaks have disrupted water supply and led to wastage of drinking water. He also criticised the repeated excavation of newly tarred roads to repair pipelines, calling it an unnecessary burden on public funds and an inconvenience for…

New Delhi: India captain Shreyas Iyer etched his name into the record books despite his team’s disappointing series against England, becoming the highest run scorer for India in a T20I series played in England. Iyer achieved the milestone during the fourth T20I at the County Ground in Bristol, where he remained unbeaten on 80 off 49 balls. The innings took his tally to 190 runs in the ongoing five match series, surpassing Suryakumar Yadav’s previous Indian record of 171 runs, which came in a three match series against England in 2022. The Mumbai batter has been India’s standout performer with…

New Delhi: India’s struggles in the T20I format continued on Thursday as England secured a dominant nine wicket victory in Bristol to clinch the five match series 3-0 with one match remaining. The defeat marked India’s third loss in four matches under captain Shreyas Iyer and extended a worrying run of poor results for the defending world champions. After suffering a crushing 125 run defeat in Nottingham earlier in the week, India failed to recover at the County Ground. Batting first, the visitors never found sustained momentum and managed only 158 for 7 despite an unbeaten 80 from captain Shreyas…

New Delhi: France booked its place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi finals with a composed 2-0 victory over Morocco, becoming the first French side to reach the final four in three consecutive World Cups. Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele delivered the decisive moments in the second half as Didier Deschamps’ team secured a comfortable win after dominating proceedings at Gillette Stadium near Boston. France will now face the winner of the quarterfinal between Spain and Belgium in Arlington on Tuesday. Despite controlling possession throughout the first half, France failed to capitalise on an early opportunity after Morocco goalkeeper…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s environmental authorities have registered 129 Ganesh idol makers on a newly launched online portal aimed at monitoring the use of Plaster-of-Paris (PoP) in idols before this year’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. The digital registration system, introduced for the first time by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), is compulsory for all idol manufacturers, artisans, traders and seasonal vendors. The Director of Environment has set July 15 as the final date for registration. Officials said most of the registered applicants are traditional artisans from Kumbharwada, Mayem, where idols are handcrafted at home using natural materials such as…

New Delhi: Spain will put its remarkable unbeaten run on the line when it takes on Belgium in a blockbuster FIFA World Cup quarterfinal on Friday, with both sides carrying strong momentum into one of the tournament’s most anticipated matches. The reigning European champions have been flawless throughout the World Cup, winning every match without conceding a goal. Spain is also unbeaten in 36 consecutive competitive matches since March 2023, underlining its dominance heading into the knockout clash. Despite Spain’s impressive record, Belgium remains confident of causing a major upset. Head coach Rudi Garcia said his team believes it has…