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New Delhi: India women’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur remains confident about her team’s prospects at the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 despite suffering a 2-1 series defeat against England. England secured the three-match series after winning the decider by six wickets at Taunton, successfully chasing a target of 181 with nine balls to spare. The match marked India’s final competitive outing before the start of the World Cup, which begins on June 12. Reflecting on the defeat, Harmanpreet said India had remained firmly in contention but failed to claim a crucial wicket at a decisive stage of the chase.…

New Delhi: Uncapped spin-bowling all-rounder Harsh Dubey has revealed that his selection in India’s Test and ODI squads came as a complete surprise, admitting it took several minutes for him to process the news. The 22-year-old, who is in line to make his international debut during the home series against Afghanistan, described the moment he learned about his selection as surreal and said it genuinely felt like he was dreaming. Dubey explained that he was at the airport when he received a phone call from a cricket social media page manager asking about his inclusion in the ODI squad. Due…

New Delhi: The Indian cricket team is set for a demanding all-format tour of New Zealand later this year, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India announcing a packed schedule comprising five T20 Internationals, five One-Day Internationals and two Test matches. The tour will run from October 22 to December 1, 2026, and will conclude with two crucial Test matches that form part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. India’s campaign begins with a five-match T20I series. The opening two matches will be played at Hagley Oval on October 22 and 24 before the action…

New Delhi: Fifteen-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned praise from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who believes the youngster’s influence during IPL 2026 went far beyond the remarkable number of runs he scored. After announcing himself to the cricketing world with a stunning 35-ball century in IPL 2025, Sooryavanshi entered his second season facing heightened expectations and increased scrutiny from opponents. Instead of slowing down, the Rajasthan Royals prodigy elevated his game to another level. The young batter finished the season with a staggering 776 runs in 16 matches, becoming the only player in the tournament to cross the 750-run…

New Delhi: Indian chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa produced another remarkable performance at the prestigious Norway Chess 2026, defeating world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a classical game for the second time during the tournament. The historic victory not only strengthened Praggnanandhaa’s chances of becoming the first Indian champion of Norway Chess but also made him the first Indian player to beat Carlsen twice in classical chess at the same edition of the event. He is also the first player this year to register two classical victories over the Norwegian superstar. The result was another significant setback for Carlsen, who appeared…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: Efforts are in progress to provide a long-term solution to the drinking water problems faced by residents of Talsai village, according to Kurdi Wadem Village Panchayat Sarpanch Chandan Unandkar. Unandkar said the demand for a reliable water supply gained momentum after villagers approached the authorities in 2023 seeking immediate intervention. In response, Quepem MLA Subhash Phaldesai pushed for a water supply project worth Rs 2.49 crore that proposes to transport water from Colomba to Talsai through a new pipeline network. He informed that the project has already cleared several administrative stages and is expected to become functional…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: A suspected dengue-related death in the Khadpaband area has heightened concerns over the rising number of dengue cases in Ponda, prompting local representatives to assess the preparedness of health authorities in dealing with the outbreak. In view of the growing health concern, Councillor Vishwanath Dalvi, accompanied by Shaunak Borkar, Vinidhya Punalekar and Shantaram Kolvekar, visited the Ponda Infectious Diseases (ID) Hospital to take stock of the situation and evaluate the measures being undertaken to control the spread of the disease. During the visit, the delegation held discussions with hospital officials regarding patient care, availability of medical facilities…