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England announce XI for first T20I vs India with key omissions, while India face selection dilemmas after Ireland loss and rising calls for young talent inclusion.

Shreyas Iyer dismissed hype around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying India’s team selection for England T20Is will depend on balance and performance.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi impressed in nets ahead of England T20Is, intensifying calls for the 15-year-old’s India debut.

R Ashwin says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi benefited from not debuting vs Ireland, learning by observing teammates in tough conditions.

Hardik Pandya has shifted to Bengaluru, making the BCCI Centre of Excellence his permanent training base amid injury recovery.

Morocco beat Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to reach World Cup 2026 last 16 and set up clash vs Canada.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Power Rankings place Undav No.1, Messi No.2, Mbappe No.3 and Ronaldo down at 79th ahead of knockouts.

Koeman and Van Dijk expressed support for Cody Gakpo after the Netherlands striker suffered the loss of his unborn child.

Gabriel Martinelli scored in the 95th minute as Brazil beat Japan 2-1 to reach the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 in dramatic fashion.

Germany crash out of World Cup 2026 after losing 4-3 on penalties to Paraguay following a dramatic 1-1 draw in Foxborough.

VAR controversy over Jonathan Tah’s disallowed goal sparks debate as Germany crash out to Paraguay in World Cup 2026 shootout.

Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro hailed his side’s “extraordinary” win over Germany, saying suffering defines their World Cup identity.

Julian Nagelsmann says he will not resign after Germany’s shock World Cup 2026 exit to Paraguay in the Round of 32.

Joshua Kimmich slammed Germany’s performance after their World Cup 2026 Round of 32 exit to Paraguay, calling the defeat “awful” and avoidable.

Paraguay fans celebrated wildly after a historic World Cup knockout win over Germany, with the president declaring a national holiday.

ICC announces LA 2028 Olympic cricket qualification rules, with rankings-based men’s entry and Women’s T20 World Cup deciding women’s slots.

Sunil Gavaskar has blamed overconfidence and poor adaptation for India’s shock 2-0 T20I series loss to Ireland under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy.

New Zealand beat England by 160 runs in Nottingham, boosting their WTC 2025–27 hopes while England remain seventh in the points table.

Ian Bishop names Australia and England as the top teams in Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 ahead of semi-finals, citing consistency and adaptability.

IPL player Shashank Singh and his father have been booked in Bhopal after a cook alleged assault, abuse, and forced confinement.