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The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup will held from June 12 to July 5 in England. A total of 12 teams are participating and divided into two groups. Group 1 includes Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, and the other two qualify teams. Whereas Group 2 has host England, defending champions New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, and two other qualifiers.There will be 33 matches played across seven venues in England over 24 days. The number of teams has increased from 10 in 2023 to 12 this time.Also Read - <a href="India vs England 2025 Test series – All you need to know about fixtures, venues, live streaming and more">India vs England 2025 Test series – All you need to know about fixtures, venues, live streaming and more</a>&nbsp;Venues and Timing -&nbsp; Matches will take place at The Oval, Lord’s, Old Trafford, Headingley, Southampton, Bristol, and Edgbaston. Games will start at different timings - 10:30 am, 2:30 pm, or 6:30 pm local time.The tournament will begin with host England Women facing Sri Lanka Women at Edgbaston on June 12. New Zealand will start defending their title against West Indies in Southampton on June 13. On the same day, Australia will play South Africa in Manchester. India’s first match will be against Pakistan on June 14 at Edgbaston.Other important matches for India women in Group 1 include, India vs South Africa on June 21 in Manchester and India vs Australia on June 28 at Lord’s. The top two teams from each group will move on to the semi-finals on June 30 and July 2. The final will be held at Lord’s on July 5.Teams like England, Australia, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and West Indies qualified automatically for the tournament based on their 2024 performance. Pakistan and Sri Lanka also earned a place because of their high ICC T20I rankings as of October 21, 2024. The last four teams will be decided through global qualifiers in early 2026. Bangladesh, Scotland, USA, Nepal, and Thailand have already made it to that qualifying event. The remaining teams will come through regional qualifiers in Europe, Africa, and East Asia-Pacific.India schedule for Women's T20 World Cup 2026<ul><li>June 14 - India vs Pakistan (Edgbaston)</li><li>June 17 - India vs Qualifier&nbsp; (Headingley)</li><li>June 21 - India vs South Africa (Old Trafford)</li><li>June 25 - India vs Qualifier (Old Trafford)</li><li>June 28 - India vs Australia (Lord’s)</li></ul>

The tournament will begin with host England Women facing Sri Lanka Women at Edgbaston on June 12. New Zealand will start defending their title against West Indies in Southampton on June 13. India’s first match will be against Pakistan on June 14 at Edgbaston.

The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup will held from June 12 to July 5 in England. A total of 12 teams are participating and divided into two groups. Group 1 includes Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, and the other two qualify teams. Whereas Group 2 has host England, defending champions New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, and two other qualifiers. There will be 33 matches played across seven venues in England over 24 days. The number of teams has increased from 10 in 2023 to 12 this time. Also Read - India vs England 2025 Test series – All you need to know about fixtures, venues, live streaming and more Venues and Timing - Matches will take place at The Oval, Lord’s, Old Trafford, Headingley, Southampton, Bristol, and Edgbaston. Games will start at different timings - 10:30 am, 2:30 pm, or 6:30 pm local time. The tournament will begin with host England Women facing Sri Lanka Women at Edgbaston on June 12. New Zealand will start defending their title against West Indies in Southampton on June 13. On the same day, Australia will play South Africa in Manchester. India’s first match will be against Pakistan on June 14 at Edgbaston. Other important matches for India women in Group 1 include, India vs South Africa on June 21 in Manchester and India vs Australia on June 28 at Lord’s. The top two teams from each group will move on to the semi-finals on June 30 and July 2. The final will be held at Lord’s on July 5. Teams like England, Australia, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and West Indies qualified automatically for the tournament based on their 2024 performance. Pakistan and Sri Lanka also earned a place because of their high ICC T20I rankings as of October 21, 2024. The last four teams will be decided through global qualifiers in early 2026. Bangladesh, Scotland, USA, Nepal, and Thailand have already made it to that qualifying event. The remaining teams will come through regional qualifiers in Europe, Africa, and East Asia-Pacific. India schedule for Women's T20 World Cup 2026 June 14 - India vs Pakistan (Edgbaston) June 17 - India vs Qualifier (Headingley) June 21 - India vs South Africa (Old Trafford) June 25 - India vs Qualifier (Old Trafford) June 28 - India vs Australia (Lord’s)

The tournament will begin with host England Women facing Sri Lanka Women at Edgbaston on June 12. New Zealand will start defending their title against West Indies in Southampton on June 13. India’s first match will be against Pakistan on June 14 at Edgbaston.

Women's T20 World Cup 2026: India vs Pakistan on June 14, check full schedule inside

Mushfiqur Rahim created history on the opening day (June 17) of the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/galle">Galle</a>, Sri Lanka. The veteran Bangladesh batter smashed his 12th Test century and stitched a record-breaking partnership with Bangladesh skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/najmul-hossain-shanto">Najmul Hossain</a> Shanto. Together, they put Bangladesh in a strong position in Angelo Mathews' farewell Test.Rahim and Shanto added 264 runs for the fourth wicket, which is the highest fourth-wicket stand by any visiting pair in Sri Lanka. This massive partnership helped Bangladesh reach 423/4 before rain interrupted play on day 2 (June 18). Asitha Fernando broke the stand by sending back Shanto on 148 before lunch, but the damage was already done by then.Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-headingley-recap-tendulkar-s-193-to-dravid-s-batting-masterclass-this-is-how-india-romped-vs-england-in-2002-1750226734311">Headingley Recap: Tendulkar's 193 to Dravid's batting masterclass, this is how India romped vs England in 2002</a>Mushfiqur Rahim now tops a rare list of international players with the most runs combined across all formats without bowling a single delivery. The legendary Bangladesh batter achieved the feat while bringing up his 12th Test ton against Sri Lanka.Mushfiqur, currently standing on 15,509 runs, went past former Australian wicketkeeper-batter and three-time World Cup winner Adam Gilchrist for the record.Gilchrist never bowled in international cricket, except once in the IPL 2014, where he sent Harbhajan Singh back to the pavilion.<h2>Here is the list of top five players with most runs in International cricket without bowling</h2>&nbsp;<ol><li>15,509 – Mushfiqur Rahim (Bangladesh)</li><li>15,461 – Adam Gilchrist (Australia)</li><li>12,654 – Quinton de Kock (South Africa)</li><li>11,881 – Jos Buttler (England)</li><li>11,581 – Jonny Bairstow (England)</li></ol>&nbsp;Rahim also crossed another milestone by overtaking Angelo Mathews on the all-time international runs list. Mathews, who is playing his final Test, has 15,499 runs across formats.With Bangladesh already at 484/9 by the end of second day and rain expected in the next three days, they would want to give themselves enough time to bowl out Sri Lanka twice.For the hosts, the challenge will be to bounce back and give Mathews a memorable farewell in his final appearance in whites for Sri Lanka.

Mushfiqur Rahim now tops a rare list of international players with the most runs combined across all formats, without bowling a single delivery. The legendary Bangladesh batter achieved the feat while bringing up his 12th Test ton against Sri Lanka.

Mushfiqur Rahim created history on the opening day (June 17) of the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka. The veteran Bangladesh batter smashed his 12th Test century and stitched a record-breaking partnership with Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto. Together, they put Bangladesh in a strong position in Angelo Mathews' farewell Test. Rahim and Shanto added 264 runs for the fourth wicket, which is the highest fourth-wicket stand by any visiting pair in Sri Lanka. This massive partnership helped Bangladesh reach 423/4 before rain interrupted play on day 2 (June 18). Asitha Fernando broke the stand by sending back Shanto on 148 before lunch, but the damage was already done by then. Also Read | Headingley Recap: Tendulkar's 193 to Dravid's batting masterclass, this is how India romped vs England in 2002 Mushfiqur Rahim now tops a rare list of international players with the most runs combined across all formats without bowling a single delivery. The legendary Bangladesh batter achieved the feat while bringing up his 12th Test ton against Sri Lanka. Mushfiqur, currently standing on 15,509 runs, went past former Australian wicketkeeper-batter and three-time World Cup winner Adam Gilchrist for the record. Gilchrist never bowled in international cricket, except once in the IPL 2014, where he sent Harbhajan Singh back to the pavilion. Here is the list of top five players with most runs in International cricket without bowling 15,509 – Mushfiqur Rahim (Bangladesh) 15,461 – Adam Gilchrist (Australia) 12,654 – Quinton de Kock (South Africa) 11,881 – Jos Buttler (England) 11,581 – Jonny Bairstow (England) Rahim also crossed another milestone by overtaking Angelo Mathews on the all-time international runs list. Mathews, who is playing his final Test, has 15,499 runs across formats. With Bangladesh already at 484/9 by the end of second day and rain expected in the next three days, they would want to give themselves enough time to bowl out Sri Lanka twice. For the hosts, the challenge will be to bounce back and give Mathews a memorable farewell in his final appearance in whites for Sri Lanka.

Mushfiqur Rahim now tops a rare list of international players with the most runs combined across all formats, without bowling a single delivery. The legendary Bangladesh batter achieved the feat while bringing up his 12th Test ton against Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim surpasses Aussie great Adam Gilchrist on THIS unique list

The Indian cricket team is going to kick off its ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a five-match Test series against England, starting on 20 June at Headingley in Leeds.Shubman Gill has been named as India’s new Test captain. He will lead the team under the guidance of head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gill’s big challenge is to help India win their first Test series in England since 2007. So far, India have won only three Test series in England — in 1971, 1986, and 2007.As we look forward to the 2025 series between India and England, here are all the key match details:Match Schedule and Venues1st Test: Friday, 20 June – Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds2nd Test: Wednesday, 2 July – Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham3rd Test: Thursday, 10 July – Lord’s Cricket Ground, London4th Test: Wednesday, 23 July – Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester5th Test: Thursday, 31 July – Kennington Oval, LondonAlso Read - <a href="IND vs ENG - Joe Root has more centuries than entire current Indian squad - check stats inside">IND vs ENG - Joe Root has more centuries than entire current Indian squad - check stats inside</a>Match Timings&nbsp;All matches will start at 3:30 PM IST (Indian time) and 11:00 AM local time in England.Live streaming detailsThe India vs England Test series will be shown live on Sony Sports Network.&nbsp;You can also watch the live streaming on JioHotstar.SquadsIndia:Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC &amp; WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit RanaEngland:Ben Stokes (C), Joe Root, Jamie Smith (WK), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes&nbsp;

The Indian cricket team is going to start its ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a five-match Test series against England, starting on 20 June at Headingley in Leeds.

The Indian cricket team is going to kick off its ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a five-match Test series against England, starting on 20 June at Headingley in Leeds. Shubman Gill has been named as India’s new Test captain. He will lead the team under the guidance of head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gill’s big challenge is to help India win their first Test series in England since 2007. So far, India have won only three Test series in England — in 1971, 1986, and 2007. As we look forward to the 2025 series between India and England, here are all the key match details: Match Schedule and Venues 1st Test: Friday, 20 June – Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds 2nd Test: Wednesday, 2 July – Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham 3rd Test: Thursday, 10 July – Lord’s Cricket Ground, London 4th Test: Wednesday, 23 July – Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 5th Test: Thursday, 31 July – Kennington Oval, London Also Read - IND vs ENG - Joe Root has more centuries than entire current Indian squad - check stats inside Match Timings All matches will start at 3:30 PM IST (Indian time) and 11:00 AM local time in England. Live streaming details The India vs England Test series will be shown live on Sony Sports Network. You can also watch the live streaming on JioHotstar. Squads India: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana England: Ben Stokes (C), Joe Root, Jamie Smith (WK), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes

The Indian cricket team is going to start its ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a five-match Test series against England, starting on 20 June at Headingley in Leeds.

India vs England 2025 Test series – All you need to know about fixtures, venues, live streaming and more

MS Dhoni is India's most successful Test skipper - only behind Virat Kohli. Dhoni led India in 60 Tests and won 27 of them - second most behind Virat Kohli's 40 Test wins in 68 red-ball matches. Dhoni's captaincy skills, however, never worked under overcast English skies on seaming pitches as he lost more Test than any other Indian skipper.Dhoni led India in nine Tests in England and lost seven of them including a 0-4 whitewash on tour of 2011. He managed only one win and one draw during his stint as India captain in England. Is he the least successful Indian Test skipper in England? Let's have a look at the numbers:Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-joe-root-has-more-centuries-than-entire-current-indian-squad-check-stats-inside-1750245180934">IND vs ENG - Joe Root has more centuries than entire current Indian squad - check stats inside</a>Dhoni has more losses than Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli combined. Ganguly lost only one Test in four he led in 2002 and India drew that series 1-1. Dravid didn't lose a single Test in three-Test series in 2007 and India won 1-0 - the last Test series victory for India in England.As for Kohli, he also led India in nine Tests in England but managed two losses less than Dhoni - four on tour of 2018 which India lost 1-4 and one loss on tour of 2021/22 which India drew 2-2. The second loss came under Jasprit Bumrah.Kohli, however, has won three Tests as a captain in England - the most by an Indian skipper and one third of India's total nine Test wins in England.Dhoni, meanwhile, wasn't as good as Kohli and managed only one Test win as a captain in England - same as Ganguly and Dravid - but in nine Tests compared to Ganguly's four and Dravid's three.As India begin usher into a new era in Test cricket with Shubman Gill set to lead, it'll be interesting to see how he fares in his test by fire.

Dhoni led India in nine Tests in England and lost seven of them including a 0-4 whitewash on tour of 2011. He managed only one win and one draw during his stint as India captain in England.

MS Dhoni is India's most successful Test skipper - only behind Virat Kohli. Dhoni led India in 60 Tests and won 27 of them - second most behind Virat Kohli's 40 Test wins in 68 red-ball matches. Dhoni's captaincy skills, however, never worked under overcast English skies on seaming pitches as he lost more Test than any other Indian skipper. Dhoni led India in nine Tests in England and lost seven of them including a 0-4 whitewash on tour of 2011. He managed only one win and one draw during his stint as India captain in England. Is he the least successful Indian Test skipper in England? Let's have a look at the numbers: Also Read - IND vs ENG - Joe Root has more centuries than entire current Indian squad - check stats inside Dhoni has more losses than Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli combined. Ganguly lost only one Test in four he led in 2002 and India drew that series 1-1. Dravid didn't lose a single Test in three-Test series in 2007 and India won 1-0 - the last Test series victory for India in England. As for Kohli, he also led India in nine Tests in England but managed two losses less than Dhoni - four on tour of 2018 which India lost 1-4 and one loss on tour of 2021/22 which India drew 2-2. The second loss came under Jasprit Bumrah. Kohli, however, has won three Tests as a captain in England - the most by an Indian skipper and one third of India's total nine Test wins in England. Dhoni, meanwhile, wasn't as good as Kohli and managed only one Test win as a captain in England - same as Ganguly and Dravid - but in nine Tests compared to Ganguly's four and Dravid's three. As India begin usher into a new era in Test cricket with Shubman Gill set to lead, it'll be interesting to see how he fares in his test by fire.

Dhoni led India in nine Tests in England and lost seven of them including a 0-4 whitewash on tour of 2011. He managed only one win and one draw during his stint as India captain in England.

Biggest flop as India Test skipper in England? Dhoni lost more matches than Kohli, Dravid and Ganguly combined

Joe Root has been outstanding in Test cricket and is considered one of the best batters of his generation. He has scored 36 Test centuries, which is more than the total centuries made by the current Indian squad combined (29 centuries).&nbsp;In the current Indian team, Shubman Gill has five centuries, Yashasvi Jaiswal has four, KL Rahul has eight, Rishabh Pant has six and Karun Nair, who is playing after a gap of eight years, has one Test century to his name.&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/india-vs-england-test-series-2025-england-unbeaten-at-leeds-since-2018-check-their-past-five-tests-here-1750237316231">In Pics | England's recent Test record at Headingley featuring Ben Stokes' unbeaten 135</a>Nitish Kumar Reddy got his first century against Australia in &nbsp;2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and Ravindra Jadeja has 4 centuries. In total, these players have 29 centuries, still 7 fewer than Joe Root alone.&nbsp;Recently, Root made history by becoming the fastest player to score 13,000 Test runs, during a Test against Zimbabwe. He broke records previously held by Indian greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.&nbsp;So far, Root has scored 13,006 Test runs - out of these, 2,846 runs have come against India. He is just 154 runs away from becoming the first English batter to score 3,000 Test runs against India.&nbsp;Root has hit 10 centuries against India out of his 36 tons, with a strong batting average of 58.08 as well.&nbsp;It will be exciting to watch him face Indian pacers like Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh on England's pitches, which are known to help pacers because of the extra swing and seam movement offered by the Duke balls.Root will next be in action against India in five-Test series which starts June 20 in Leeds. He needs 387 more runs to jump three spots and claim the second spot among the highest run-scorer of all time in Test cricket history and surpass Dravid, Jacques Kallis (SA) and Ricky Ponting (AUS).

Root will next be in action against India in five-Test series which starts June 20 in Leeds. He needs 387 more runs to jump three spots and claim the second spot among the highest run-scorer of all time in Test cricket history and surpass Dravid, Jacques Kallis (SA) and Ricky Ponting (AUS).

Joe Root has been outstanding in Test cricket and is considered one of the best batters of his generation. He has scored 36 Test centuries, which is more than the total centuries made by the current Indian squad combined (29 centuries). In the current Indian team, Shubman Gill has five centuries, Yashasvi Jaiswal has four, KL Rahul has eight, Rishabh Pant has six and Karun Nair, who is playing after a gap of eight years, has one Test century to his name. Also Check - In Pics | England's recent Test record at Headingley featuring Ben Stokes' unbeaten 135 Nitish Kumar Reddy got his first century against Australia in 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and Ravindra Jadeja has 4 centuries. In total, these players have 29 centuries, still 7 fewer than Joe Root alone. Recently, Root made history by becoming the fastest player to score 13,000 Test runs, during a Test against Zimbabwe. He broke records previously held by Indian greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. So far, Root has scored 13,006 Test runs - out of these, 2,846 runs have come against India. He is just 154 runs away from becoming the first English batter to score 3,000 Test runs against India. Root has hit 10 centuries against India out of his 36 tons, with a strong batting average of 58.08 as well. It will be exciting to watch him face Indian pacers like Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh on England's pitches, which are known to help pacers because of the extra swing and seam movement offered by the Duke balls. Root will next be in action against India in five-Test series which starts June 20 in Leeds. He needs 387 more runs to jump three spots and claim the second spot among the highest run-scorer of all time in Test cricket history and surpass Dravid, Jacques Kallis (SA) and Ricky Ponting (AUS).

Root will next be in action against India in five-Test series which starts June 20 in Leeds. He needs 387 more runs to jump three spots and claim the second spot among the highest run-scorer of all time in Test cricket history and surpass Dravid, Jacques Kallis (SA) and Ricky Ponting (AUS).

IND vs ENG - Joe Root has more centuries than entire current Indian squad - check stats inside

India and England are set to begin a five-match Test series in England, with the first match taking place at Headingley in Leeds. Let us glance at England performance in their last five Tests at this venue.

India and England are set to begin a five-match Test series on Friday (June 20), with the first match taking place at Headingley in Leeds. Ahead of the series opener let’s glance at England's performance in their last five Tests at this venue.

In Pics | England's recent Test record at Headingley featuring Ben Stokes' unbeaten 135

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Currently ranked 24 in the world youth rankings, Divyanshi Bhowmick spoke exclusively to WION as she opened up on her journey and rose in junior table tennis. 

India has made rapid growth in table tennis as young names are rising through the ranks in several states of the nation. Just 14 at the time of writing, Divyanshi Bhowmick is the latest star rising in the ranks as she looks to make the nation proud in table tennis. Currently ranked 24 in the world youth rankings, Divyanshi spoke exclusively to WION as she opened up on her journey and rose in junior table tennis. Divyanshi speaks to WION The youngster who began her journey in table tennis in 2020 as part of a school activity is now thriving in the youth ranks. Training rigorously at home in Kandivali, Mumbai, with her father and sister, Divyanshi quickly honed her skills. Since then, she has amassed 10 WTT Youth Contender titles across the U-13, U-15, and U-17 categories, establishing herself as one of India’s most promising young talents and representing Chennai Lions in the recently held Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT). Where did your journey with table tennis begin? I started my journey in the lockdown days of COVID-19 back in 2020 as part of the school activity. I started enjoying the game and started playing it professionally COVID-19. I went into the state team, represented my state in the nationals and then in 2021 I won my first nationals gold. Then after that, yes, national champion, then last year I won five zonals in the under 13 girls category and since then I haven’t looked back. You made the nation proud in the world youth championship, so how was the experience and the moment you won the silver medal? Yes, it was really unexpected, we had never paired up before, me and my partner we hadn't practiced before, we went directly and we had a first match with the Chinese, we were trailing 2-0 and then after that, it was like, we won and then we got so much confidence and after winning the silver medal, it was like something really special. I can’t define the moment because it came completely unexpected for me and making the nation proud was the best feeling I had. Can you reflect on your journey with Chennai Lions in the UTT? It was a really nice moment that I got picked up as the first athlete in the juniors and till now it's been really good to interact with such top coaches and top players in our team. Tell us about Manika Batra, whom you look forward to as an inspiration. Yeah, she is my idol, we share the same rubber and I really love her game, her attitude, everything about her. I have idolised her for a long time and spend time analysing her whenever I get time. She is a perfect example of perfection and there are loads of things you can learn from her.

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Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15 while Arsenal head to Manchester United in a blockbuster clash on the opening weekend.&nbsp;Arne Slot's champions have the chance to secure the first points of the new season at Anfield as they launch the 2025/26 campaign.&nbsp;Following the Bournemouth game they have tricky fixtures at Newcastle and at home to Arsenal.&nbsp;Thomas Frank's first match as Tottenham boss will come on August 16 at home against newly promoted Burnley, while Sunderland make their return to the top flight against West Ham on the same day.&nbsp;The third newcomers, Leeds, play Everton on Monday, August 18.&nbsp;Ruben Amorim's Manchester United, who will be desperate to make a strong start after a terrible league campaign last season, have been handed a hugely challenging test with a home game against Arsenal on August 17.&nbsp;The final day of the season falls on May 24, with matches including Manchester City against Aston Villa.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15 while Arsenal head to Manchester United in a blockbuster clash on the opening weekend.

Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15 while Arsenal head to Manchester United in a blockbuster clash on the opening weekend. Arne Slot's champions have the chance to secure the first points of the new season at Anfield as they launch the 2025/26 campaign. Following the Bournemouth game they have tricky fixtures at Newcastle and at home to Arsenal. Thomas Frank's first match as Tottenham boss will come on August 16 at home against newly promoted Burnley, while Sunderland make their return to the top flight against West Ham on the same day. The third newcomers, Leeds, play Everton on Monday, August 18. Ruben Amorim's Manchester United, who will be desperate to make a strong start after a terrible league campaign last season, have been handed a hugely challenging test with a home game against Arsenal on August 17. The final day of the season falls on May 24, with matches including Manchester City against Aston Villa. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15 while Arsenal head to Manchester United in a blockbuster clash on the opening weekend.

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Team India will be eager for revenge against England as they face them at Headingley in the opening Test starting on Friday (June 20). With Shubman Gill in charge, the Indian team will look to start on a winning note in the latest World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. However, the venue has been bittersweet for India with only two wins in seven attempts with the last one coming in 2002 under Sourav Ganguly. So let has have a deep insight into what happened in that match as Sachin Tendulkar stole the show for India while Rahul Dravid was also on song with the bat.&nbsp;<h2>What happened last time India won at Headingley?</h2>Playing in the third Test match of the series, it was then India captain Sourav Ganguly who won the toss and elected to bat first. The decision proved wise as the Indian team were in fluent form with the bat in Leeds. After Virender Sehwag (8) in the first hour of the opening session of Day 1, there was no looking back for the visitors. Sanjay Bangar scored 65 runs and stitched a stand of 170 runs for the second wicket with Rahul Dravid.&nbsp;&nbsp;However, that was just a trailer of things to come as India produced a masterclass with the bat. After Bangar’s dismissal, great Sachin Tendulkar joined Dravid in the middle as the former went on to score 193 runs. He narrowly missed out on a double hundred but with Dravid put together a 150-run stand for the third wicket.&nbsp;&nbsp;After Dravid’s dismissal, Tendulkar was given a good helping hand by skipper Ganguly who scored 128 runs. He and Ganguly put together a 249-run partnership for the fourth wicket, ultimately helping India post a massive score of 628/8, after which India decided to declare.&nbsp;&nbsp;England’s reply was swift but not good enough as they were bowled out for 273 runs. Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh both ended with three wickets during the bowling spell.&nbsp;India asked England to follow on in the second innings, but they were still unable to chase the total and were bowled out for 309. England skipper Nasser Hussain did score 110, but it was not enough for England as they lost by an innings and 46 runs.

Headingley has been bittersweet for India with only two wins in seven attempts with the last one coming in 2002 under Sourav Ganguly. 

Team India will be eager for revenge against England as they face them at Headingley in the opening Test starting on Friday (June 20). With Shubman Gill in charge, the Indian team will look to start on a winning note in the latest World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. However, the venue has been bittersweet for India with only two wins in seven attempts with the last one coming in 2002 under Sourav Ganguly. So let has have a deep insight into what happened in that match as Sachin Tendulkar stole the show for India while Rahul Dravid was also on song with the bat. What happened last time India won at Headingley? Playing in the third Test match of the series, it was then India captain Sourav Ganguly who won the toss and elected to bat first. The decision proved wise as the Indian team were in fluent form with the bat in Leeds. After Virender Sehwag (8) in the first hour of the opening session of Day 1, there was no looking back for the visitors. Sanjay Bangar scored 65 runs and stitched a stand of 170 runs for the second wicket with Rahul Dravid. However, that was just a trailer of things to come as India produced a masterclass with the bat. After Bangar’s dismissal, great Sachin Tendulkar joined Dravid in the middle as the former went on to score 193 runs. He narrowly missed out on a double hundred but with Dravid put together a 150-run stand for the third wicket. After Dravid’s dismissal, Tendulkar was given a good helping hand by skipper Ganguly who scored 128 runs. He and Ganguly put together a 249-run partnership for the fourth wicket, ultimately helping India post a massive score of 628/8, after which India decided to declare. England’s reply was swift but not good enough as they were bowled out for 273 runs. Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh both ended with three wickets during the bowling spell. India asked England to follow on in the second innings, but they were still unable to chase the total and were bowled out for 309. England skipper Nasser Hussain did score 110, but it was not enough for England as they lost by an innings and 46 runs.

Headingley has been bittersweet for India with only two wins in seven attempts with the last one coming in 2002 under Sourav Ganguly.&nbsp;

Headingley Recap: Tendulkar's 193 to Dravid's batting masterclass, this is how India romped vs England in 2002

Team India is all set to take on England in the five-match Test series starting on Friday (June 20) at Headingley. The series will be India’s first in the post-Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma era as the team goes through a phase of transition. The series opener will be a decisive contest for Shubman Gill who starts his Test captaincy stint at Headingley. So what is India’s record at the coveted venue and have India ever won a Test match there?<h2>What is India’s record?</h2>So far India have played seven Test matches at Headingley in Leeds and have a mixed record with two wins and four defeats. The two teams have also shared a single draw which came in 1979, four years before India won their maiden ODI World Cup in the same nation.&nbsp;Matches Played: 7Matches won: 2Matches lost: 4Draw: 1First played: June 05-09, 1952Last played: August 25-28, 2021<h2>When was the first time India won at Headingley?</h2>India’s first win at Headingley came in June 1986 as Kapil Dev’s men got the better of England by a massive 279 runs. The win was historic for India as the visitors also sealed their maiden Test series win on English soil, having already won the opening Test of that series at Lord’s. India posted 272 and 237 in the first and second innings respectively before bowlers came in handy for the home side.&nbsp;&nbsp;England were bowled out for 102 and 128 in their first and second innings respectively. Dilip Vengsarkar scored 61 in the first innings before scoring an unbeaten 102 in the second innings. In the bowling department, Roger Binny scalped five wickets in the first innings.&nbsp;<h2>23 years since last win at Headingley</h2>India suffered a heavy defeat in 2021 at Headingley by an innings and 76 runs and will have a big task to end the winless run at the venue. India’s last win at the venue came in 2002 under Sourav Ganguly’s captaincy. Playing in August 2002, India scored a massive 628/8 before declaring as Sachin Tendulkar (193), Rahul Dravid (148) and Sourav Ganguly (128) were in fluent form.&nbsp;&nbsp;The trio set the tone in the contest to help India win by an innings of 46 runs. England were bowled out for 273 and 309 in their both innings and were asked to follow on by Sourav Ganguly.&nbsp;&nbsp;Since then the Indian team has played only once at the venue (2021) and are currently on a winless streak of 23 years. &nbsp;

So far India have played seven Test matches at Headingley in Leeds and have a mixed record with two wins and four defeats. The two teams have also shared a single draw which came in 1979, four years before India won their maiden ODI World Cup in the same nation. 

Team India is all set to take on England in the five-match Test series starting on Friday (June 20) at Headingley. The series will be India’s first in the post-Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma era as the team goes through a phase of transition. The series opener will be a decisive contest for Shubman Gill who starts his Test captaincy stint at Headingley. So what is India’s record at the coveted venue and have India ever won a Test match there? What is India’s record? So far India have played seven Test matches at Headingley in Leeds and have a mixed record with two wins and four defeats. The two teams have also shared a single draw which came in 1979, four years before India won their maiden ODI World Cup in the same nation. Matches Played: 7 Matches won: 2 Matches lost: 4 Draw: 1 First played: June 05-09, 1952 Last played: August 25-28, 2021 When was the first time India won at Headingley? India’s first win at Headingley came in June 1986 as Kapil Dev’s men got the better of England by a massive 279 runs. The win was historic for India as the visitors also sealed their maiden Test series win on English soil, having already won the opening Test of that series at Lord’s. India posted 272 and 237 in the first and second innings respectively before bowlers came in handy for the home side. England were bowled out for 102 and 128 in their first and second innings respectively. Dilip Vengsarkar scored 61 in the first innings before scoring an unbeaten 102 in the second innings. In the bowling department, Roger Binny scalped five wickets in the first innings. 23 years since last win at Headingley India suffered a heavy defeat in 2021 at Headingley by an innings and 76 runs and will have a big task to end the winless run at the venue. India’s last win at the venue came in 2002 under Sourav Ganguly’s captaincy. Playing in August 2002, India scored a massive 628/8 before declaring as Sachin Tendulkar (193), Rahul Dravid (148) and Sourav Ganguly (128) were in fluent form. The trio set the tone in the contest to help India win by an innings of 46 runs. England were bowled out for 273 and 309 in their both innings and were asked to follow on by Sourav Ganguly. Since then the Indian team has played only once at the venue (2021) and are currently on a winless streak of 23 years.

So far India have played seven Test matches at Headingley in Leeds and have a mixed record with two wins and four defeats. The two teams have also shared a single draw which came in 1979, four years before India won their maiden ODI World Cup in the same nation.&nbsp;

IND vs ENG: What is India's record at Headingley? Check details here as Gill tries to end 23-year winless streak

Team India is all geared up for the five-match Test series as they take on England in the opening contest starting Friday (June 20) with Shubman Gill in charge. The new-looked Indian side is going through a phase of transition after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as they leave big shoes to fill in the middle order. However, former India head coach Ravi Shastri is not bothered by the situation and has backed young batter Sai Sudharsan to succeed at the No.3 slot.&nbsp;<h2>Shastri backs Sai Sudharsan for No.3</h2>"It would be (Yashasvi) Jaiswal, and with him will be KL Rahul, because I think this is a big tour for him. He's the most experienced of the batsmen," Shastri said in the ICC Review."He (Rahul) opened last time when India toured England, got a hundred, (and) had a good tour. So I would hope for him to open the innings.&nbsp;"Three, I'll go with the youngster, Sai Sudharsan. Whatever I've seen of him he's very impressive. This will be good exposure for him, this tour."&nbsp;The Indian team will be playing its first Test series in the post-Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma era, after the duo decided to call time on their red-ball careers in May.&nbsp;To fill the vacant shoes in the middle order, the Indian management is likely to look at batters like Sudharsan and Karun Nair, with the latter set for a Test return after eight years. However, it is unlikely that both Sudharsan and Nair will be part of the Playing XI as skipper KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are touted to open and new captain Gill coming in at four.<h2>India tour of England 2025</h2>1st Test: 20 June to 24 June, Headingley, Leeds2nd Test: 2 July to 6 July, Edgbaston, Birmingham3rd Test: 10 July to 14 July, Lord's, London4th Test: 23 July to 27 July, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester5th Test: 31 July to 4 August, Kennington Oval, London

Team India is all geared up for the five-match Test series as they take on England in the opening contest starting Friday (June 20) with Shubman Gill in charge.

Team India is all geared up for the five-match Test series as they take on England in the opening contest starting Friday (June 20) with Shubman Gill in charge. The new-looked Indian side is going through a phase of transition after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as they leave big shoes to fill in the middle order. However, former India head coach Ravi Shastri is not bothered by the situation and has backed young batter Sai Sudharsan to succeed at the No.3 slot. Shastri backs Sai Sudharsan for No.3 "It would be (Yashasvi) Jaiswal, and with him will be KL Rahul, because I think this is a big tour for him. He's the most experienced of the batsmen," Shastri said in the ICC Review. "He (Rahul) opened last time when India toured England, got a hundred, (and) had a good tour. So I would hope for him to open the innings. "Three, I'll go with the youngster, Sai Sudharsan. Whatever I've seen of him he's very impressive. This will be good exposure for him, this tour." The Indian team will be playing its first Test series in the post-Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma era, after the duo decided to call time on their red-ball careers in May. To fill the vacant shoes in the middle order, the Indian management is likely to look at batters like Sudharsan and Karun Nair, with the latter set for a Test return after eight years. However, it is unlikely that both Sudharsan and Nair will be part of the Playing XI as skipper KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are touted to open and new captain Gill coming in at four. India tour of England 2025 1st Test: 20 June to 24 June, Headingley, Leeds 2nd Test: 2 July to 6 July, Edgbaston, Birmingham 3rd Test: 10 July to 14 July, Lord's, London 4th Test: 23 July to 27 July, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 5th Test: 31 July to 4 August, Kennington Oval, London

Team India is all geared up for the five-match Test series as they take on England in the opening contest starting Friday (June 20) with Shubman Gill in charge.

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Ravi Shastri backs THIS batter at No.3 ahead of series opener in Headingley

The first batch of players arrived in Leeds for the opening Test match against England as Team India gets ready for the start of the latest World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. On Tuesday (June 17), evening the first batch of players led by KL Rahul and other members of the support staff arrived in West Yorkshire with three days to go for the crunch series opener at Headingley. This will be the Indian team’s first assignment under new captain Shubman Gill who took over the reigns as the skipper after Rohit Sharma’s retirement.&nbsp;

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<h2>KL Rahul leads India’s entourage</h2>With the first Test starting on June 20, the Indian team was spotted off-boarding a special train arranged for them to travel to Leeds. The likes of Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah were spotted with the Indian team as they wore the new training kits. The players will now train in Leeds in the build-up to the Test match which starts on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;A second batch of players is expected to arrive on Wednesday with new skipper Gill expected to arrive that time. India have a poor record at Headingley, having won only two of the seven matches at the Yorkshire-based venue.&nbsp;<h2>Harshit Rana added to Indian squad</h2>In the wake of the opening Test, the Indian team management made a call as Harshit Rana was added to the squad after impressing in the unofficial Tests. Rana will be part of the 18-man squad and it will be interesting to see whether he makes the Playing XI.&nbsp;&nbsp;India's squad for England tour: Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wk) (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav.

The first batch of players arrived in Leeds for the opening Test match against England as Team India gets ready for the start of the latest World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.

The first batch of players arrived in Leeds for the opening Test match against England as Team India gets ready for the start of the latest World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. On Tuesday (June 17), evening the first batch of players led by KL Rahul and other members of the support staff arrived in West Yorkshire with three days to go for the crunch series opener at Headingley. This will be the Indian team’s first assignment under new captain Shubman Gill who took over the reigns as the skipper after Rohit Sharma’s retirement.

The first batch of players arrived in Leeds for the opening Test match against England as Team India gets ready for the start of the latest World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.

Watch: Team India arrives in Leeds for Test series opener, KL Rahul leads the entourage

Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw against Monterrey in their FIFA Club World Cup Group E opener in Pasadena on Tuesday.&nbsp;Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez scored a well-worked equaliser to cancel out Sergio Ramos's opener for Monterrey in a hard-fought tussle in front of 40,311 fans at the Rose Bowl.&nbsp;Inter, playing their first game since being thrashed 5-0 by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final earlier this month, were left ruing their failure to turn their dominance of possession and territory into goals.&nbsp;The Italian giants were in complete control almost from the kick-off, Benjamin Pavard the first to threaten with an eighth-minute shot that flew over the bar.&nbsp;Matteo Darmian should have done better in the 22nd minute but shot over after clever work down the left from Nicolo Barella.&nbsp;Yet despite the early onslaught, Inter were rocked in the 25th minute when Monterrey scored from one of their few forays into the Italians' half.&nbsp;Midfielder Oliver Torres swung a corner in from the right and the 39-year-old former Real Madrid and Spain star Ramos -- who had lost Francesco Acerbi on the edge of the six-yard box -- steered his header into the bottom corner.&nbsp;Inter were soon back on the offensive and only a point-blank save by Monterrey goalkeeper Esteban Andrada from Sebastiano Esposito prevented an equaliser.&nbsp;Martinez also went close after 36 minutes, and Inter had a strong penalty appeal when Pavard's header struck Ramos on the arm inside the area.&nbsp;VAR found in favor of Ramos and Monterrey escaped.&nbsp;Three minutes later Inter drew level with a wonderfully worked free-kick routine.Albanian international Kristjan Asllani shaped to shoot from 25 yards out but instead flighted a delicate chip behind the Monterrey defence.&nbsp;Brazilian international Carlos Augusto timed his run to perfection and squared into the path of Martinez, who tapped in for 1-1.&nbsp;Monterrey almost regained the lead against the run of play on 64 minutes, Sergio Canales unleashing a low shot that cannoned off the post.&nbsp;Inter had a Martinez goal ruled out for offside moments later as the Italians continued to threaten.&nbsp;But it was Monterrey who came closest to grabbing a winner in stoppage time when Colombian midfielder Nelson Deossa got behind the Inter defence but could only shoot into the side netting.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw against Monterrey in their FIFA Club World Cup Group E opener in Pasadena on Tuesday.

Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw against Monterrey in their FIFA Club World Cup Group E opener in Pasadena on Tuesday. Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez scored a well-worked equaliser to cancel out Sergio Ramos's opener for Monterrey in a hard-fought tussle in front of 40,311 fans at the Rose Bowl. Inter, playing their first game since being thrashed 5-0 by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final earlier this month, were left ruing their failure to turn their dominance of possession and territory into goals. The Italian giants were in complete control almost from the kick-off, Benjamin Pavard the first to threaten with an eighth-minute shot that flew over the bar. Matteo Darmian should have done better in the 22nd minute but shot over after clever work down the left from Nicolo Barella. Yet despite the early onslaught, Inter were rocked in the 25th minute when Monterrey scored from one of their few forays into the Italians' half. Midfielder Oliver Torres swung a corner in from the right and the 39-year-old former Real Madrid and Spain star Ramos -- who had lost Francesco Acerbi on the edge of the six-yard box -- steered his header into the bottom corner. Inter were soon back on the offensive and only a point-blank save by Monterrey goalkeeper Esteban Andrada from Sebastiano Esposito prevented an equaliser. Martinez also went close after 36 minutes, and Inter had a strong penalty appeal when Pavard's header struck Ramos on the arm inside the area. VAR found in favor of Ramos and Monterrey escaped. Three minutes later Inter drew level with a wonderfully worked free-kick routine. Albanian international Kristjan Asllani shaped to shoot from 25 yards out but instead flighted a delicate chip behind the Monterrey defence. Brazilian international Carlos Augusto timed his run to perfection and squared into the path of Martinez, who tapped in for 1-1. Monterrey almost regained the lead against the run of play on 64 minutes, Sergio Canales unleashing a low shot that cannoned off the post. Inter had a Martinez goal ruled out for offside moments later as the Italians continued to threaten. But it was Monterrey who came closest to grabbing a winner in stoppage time when Colombian midfielder Nelson Deossa got behind the Inter defence but could only shoot into the side netting. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw against Monterrey in their FIFA Club World Cup Group E opener in Pasadena on Tuesday.

FIFA Club World Cup: Inter Milan held by Monterrey to start campaign

Carlos Alcaraz came through a testing first-round match against Adam Walton at Queen's on Tuesday as the top seed returned to action for the first time since his dramatic French Open triumph.&nbsp;But two of the world's top 10 crashed out as Americans Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton lost to French duo Corentin Moutet and Arthur Rinderknech respectively.&nbsp;Alcaraz, back on grass for the first time since winning his second Wimbledon title last year, beat his 86th-ranked opponent 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) on a sweaty day in west London.&nbsp;The Spaniard, who overcame Jannik Sinner in a five-set thriller at Roland Garros just nine days ago, broke in the seventh game and went on to clinch the first set against lucky loser Walton, who replaced Alejandro Davidovich Fokina after he withdrew due to illness.&nbsp;The 2023 Queen's champion appeared to have found his rhythm only for Walton to rally impressively, carving out two set points on his opponent's serve in the 10th game.But the Australian failed to convert either of them and Alcaraz levelled, coming out on top in the subsequent tie-break.&nbsp;Alcaraz scribbled "Grass season, here we go!" on the courtside camera lens, thanking fans for their vocal support and saying he felt "loved" in London.&nbsp;"First match on grass is never easy to get used to the competition again, to get used to the grass again," he said. "So, I just want to say thank you for helping me a little bit."&nbsp;The world number two said he had taken time away from tennis after his gruelling French Open triumph to "reset" his mind and rest.&nbsp;"I'm just really happy with the performance that I had today," he said. "First match, I feel great. Obviously, a lot of things to improve, a lot of things that I have to put into work just to feel a little bit more comfortable on the grass. But in general, I'm just happy to get through."&nbsp;Alcaraz faces compatriot Jaume Munar in the last 16.&nbsp;World number four Fritz failed to convert a match point against Moutet before losing 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (9/7), 7-5.&nbsp;Moutet held on in the second set tie-break before securing the only break of serve in the match in the final game.&nbsp;Sheldon also stumbled to a shock early exit to Rinderknech in two tie-breaks 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/4).&nbsp;Earlier, British second seed Jack Draper dispatched American Jenson Brooksby 6-3, 6-1 to reach the second round.&nbsp;The left-hander, who has previously beaten Sinner and Alcaraz at Queen's, won 93 percent of first-serve points and did not face a break point in a dominant display.&nbsp;Draper is chasing his second title on grass after winning in Stuttgart last year and will next face Alexei Popyrin after the Australian beat compatriot Aleksandar Vukic.&nbsp;"Feels amazing, no place I'd rather be," said Draper. "We travel the world playing tennis, never get to come home or spend much time with my family but to be on this court in front of you guys, my people, my family, thank you."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Carlos Alcaraz came through a testing first-round match against Adam Walton at Queens on Tuesday as the top seed returned to action for the first time since his dramatic French Open triumph.

Carlos Alcaraz came through a testing first-round match against Adam Walton at Queen's on Tuesday as the top seed returned to action for the first time since his dramatic French Open triumph. But two of the world's top 10 crashed out as Americans Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton lost to French duo Corentin Moutet and Arthur Rinderknech respectively. Alcaraz, back on grass for the first time since winning his second Wimbledon title last year, beat his 86th-ranked opponent 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) on a sweaty day in west London. The Spaniard, who overcame Jannik Sinner in a five-set thriller at Roland Garros just nine days ago, broke in the seventh game and went on to clinch the first set against lucky loser Walton, who replaced Alejandro Davidovich Fokina after he withdrew due to illness. The 2023 Queen's champion appeared to have found his rhythm only for Walton to rally impressively, carving out two set points on his opponent's serve in the 10th game. But the Australian failed to convert either of them and Alcaraz levelled, coming out on top in the subsequent tie-break. Alcaraz scribbled "Grass season, here we go!" on the courtside camera lens, thanking fans for their vocal support and saying he felt "loved" in London. "First match on grass is never easy to get used to the competition again, to get used to the grass again," he said. "So, I just want to say thank you for helping me a little bit." The world number two said he had taken time away from tennis after his gruelling French Open triumph to "reset" his mind and rest. "I'm just really happy with the performance that I had today," he said. "First match, I feel great. Obviously, a lot of things to improve, a lot of things that I have to put into work just to feel a little bit more comfortable on the grass. But in general, I'm just happy to get through." Alcaraz faces compatriot Jaume Munar in the last 16. World number four Fritz failed to convert a match point against Moutet before losing 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (9/7), 7-5. Moutet held on in the second set tie-break before securing the only break of serve in the match in the final game. Sheldon also stumbled to a shock early exit to Rinderknech in two tie-breaks 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/4). Earlier, British second seed Jack Draper dispatched American Jenson Brooksby 6-3, 6-1 to reach the second round. The left-hander, who has previously beaten Sinner and Alcaraz at Queen's, won 93 percent of first-serve points and did not face a break point in a dominant display. Draper is chasing his second title on grass after winning in Stuttgart last year and will next face Alexei Popyrin after the Australian beat compatriot Aleksandar Vukic. "Feels amazing, no place I'd rather be," said Draper. "We travel the world playing tennis, never get to come home or spend much time with my family but to be on this court in front of you guys, my people, my family, thank you." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Carlos Alcaraz came through a testing first-round match against Adam Walton at Queen's on Tuesday as the top seed returned to action for the first time since his dramatic French Open triumph.

French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz wins testing Queen's opener; Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton out

Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu plan to team up in a star-studded and radically overhauled US Open mixed doubles competition set to include most of the top men's and women's singles players.Tournament organisers on Tuesday announced 16 pairings for the new-look format, with Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek all named on the entry list.US tennis chiefs announced sweeping changes to the mixed doubles earlier this year, unveiling plans to stage the competition as a standalone event in the week before the singles draws begin.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis-frances-tiafoe-crashes-out-holger-rune-cruises-through-at-queen-s-club-1750130168131">Frances Tiafoe crashes out, Holger Rune cruises through at Queen's Club</a>The tournament will be made up of 16 teams, with eight teams earning direct entry based on their combined singles ranking playing alongside eight wild-card entrants."Seeing the teams that have already put their names on the entry list makes us all incredibly excited," said Lew Sherr, the CEO and executive director of the United States Tennis Association."It shows that the players are behind what we are trying to do, and we know that the fans will love it."The pairings announced by organisers are not guaranteed to play in the event, but it is an indication the players listed are keen to be involved. The entry deadline is July 28.Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios could also partner up, with Coco Gauff and Holger Rune the only two players missing from the top 10 in both the men's and women's singles rankings.The winning pair will share a prize of $1 million.But the decision to shake up the competition using an amended rulebook has attracted stinging criticism.Last year's US Open mixed doubles winners, Italian duo Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, initially lambasted the move, labelling it a "profound injustice".However, they were among the teams on the entry list.Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Tournament organisers on Tuesday announced 16 pairings for the new-look format, with Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek all named on the entry list.

Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu plan to team up in a star-studded and radically overhauled US Open mixed doubles competition set to include most of the top men's and women's singles players. Tournament organisers on Tuesday announced 16 pairings for the new-look format, with Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek all named on the entry list. US tennis chiefs announced sweeping changes to the mixed doubles earlier this year, unveiling plans to stage the competition as a standalone event in the week before the singles draws begin. Also Read - Frances Tiafoe crashes out, Holger Rune cruises through at Queen's Club The tournament will be made up of 16 teams, with eight teams earning direct entry based on their combined singles ranking playing alongside eight wild-card entrants. "Seeing the teams that have already put their names on the entry list makes us all incredibly excited," said Lew Sherr, the CEO and executive director of the United States Tennis Association. "It shows that the players are behind what we are trying to do, and we know that the fans will love it." The pairings announced by organisers are not guaranteed to play in the event, but it is an indication the players listed are keen to be involved. The entry deadline is July 28. Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios could also partner up, with Coco Gauff and Holger Rune the only two players missing from the top 10 in both the men's and women's singles rankings. The winning pair will share a prize of $1 million. But the decision to shake up the competition using an amended rulebook has attracted stinging criticism. Last year's US Open mixed doubles winners, Italian duo Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, initially lambasted the move, labelling it a "profound injustice". However, they were among the teams on the entry list. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Tournament organisers on Tuesday announced 16 pairings for the new-look format, with Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek all named on the entry list.

Carlos Alcaraz, Emma Raducanu pair up for US Open mixed doubles

Only three Indian skippers have managed to win a Test series in India including former coach Rahul Dravid in 2007 which was also the last time India won a Test series in England.

Only three Indian skippers have managed to win a Test series in India including former coach Rahul Dravid in 2007 which was also the last time India won a Test series in England.

IND vs ENG: Indian skippers to win or draw a Test series in England

India women's star opener Smriti Mandhana has climbed back to the top spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings for batters. This is the first time since 2019 that Mandhana, with 727 rating points, is ranked No. 1.&nbsp; Mandhana’s last two ODI innings were in May where she scored 51 against South Africa and 116 in the final against hosts Sri Lanka in the tri-series.South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, who lost 17 points, has dropped to joint-second with England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt, both have 717 points each. Wolvaardt has played five ODIs in 2025 so far with an average of 28.20 and a best score of 46. In the ongoing series against West Indies, she has scored 27 and 28 in the first two matches.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/why-jasprit-bumrah-not-name-indias-test-captain-pacer-reveals-season-ahead-of-india-vs-england-tests-1750171222132">'It's not fair...,' Bumrah reveals reason behind not becoming India's Test captain</a> England’s Amy Jones and Australia’s Ellyse Perry, with 689 and 684 points respectively, complete the top five in the list. Mandhana is the only Indian player in the top 10. Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur are other Indian players in top 20 and stand at 15th and 16th place, respectively. The bowling rankings saw no change at the top as England’s Sophie Ecclestone remains the No. 1 bowler. She is ahead of Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner and Megan Schutt. West Indies spinner Afy Fletcher though, moved up four spots to 19th after taking four wickets against South Africa in the second ODI at Barbados. There were no changes in the all-rounders top10 list as Gardner stays at no. 1, followed by West Indies’ Hayley Matthews and South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp. Smriti Mandhana will now tour England with team India for a series including five T20Is and three ODIs with the first T20I set to be played on June 28. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

This is the first time since 2019 that Mandhana, with 727 rating points, is ranked no. 1. Mandhana’s last two ODI innings were in May where she scored 51 against South Africa and 116 in the final against hosts Sri Lanka in the tri-series.

India women's star opener Smriti Mandhana has climbed back to the top spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings for batters. This is the first time since 2019 that Mandhana, with 727 rating points, is ranked No. 1. Mandhana’s last two ODI innings were in May where she scored 51 against South Africa and 116 in the final against hosts Sri Lanka in the tri-series. South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, who lost 17 points, has dropped to joint-second with England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt, both have 717 points each. Wolvaardt has played five ODIs in 2025 so far with an average of 28.20 and a best score of 46. In the ongoing series against West Indies, she has scored 27 and 28 in the first two matches. Also Read - 'It's not fair...,' Bumrah reveals reason behind not becoming India's Test captain England’s Amy Jones and Australia’s Ellyse Perry, with 689 and 684 points respectively, complete the top five in the list. Mandhana is the only Indian player in the top 10. Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur are other Indian players in top 20 and stand at 15th and 16th place, respectively. The bowling rankings saw no change at the top as England’s Sophie Ecclestone remains the No. 1 bowler. She is ahead of Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner and Megan Schutt. West Indies spinner Afy Fletcher though, moved up four spots to 19th after taking four wickets against South Africa in the second ODI at Barbados. There were no changes in the all-rounders top10 list as Gardner stays at no. 1, followed by West Indies’ Hayley Matthews and South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp. Smriti Mandhana will now tour England with team India for a series including five T20Is and three ODIs with the first T20I set to be played on June 28.

This is the first time since 2019 that Mandhana, with 727 rating points, is ranked no. 1.&nbsp;Mandhana’s last two ODI innings were in May where she scored 51 against South Africa and 116 in the final against hosts Sri Lanka in the tri-series.

On top of ICC ODI ranking after 6 years - Ahead of England white-ball tour, Smriti Mandhana regains top spot among batters

India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has finally corroborated the reason behind not becoming India's Test captain and it is, as suspected, workload management. Shubman Gill was appointed India's new Test captain after Rohit Sharma retired from the format earlier last month. Gill is all set to lead India in upcoming five-Test series against England which starts June 20.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could have taken more time to announce the new captain, but along with Rohit, Kohli - a former skipper, had also announced his retirement - leaving them no option but choose a new name with Bumrah unavailable.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/which-is-most-attacking-test-team-how-have-england-fared-since-adopting-bazball-in-june-2022-1750156735960">Most attacking Test team? How have England fared since adopting Bazball in June 2022</a>"There's no fancy stories to it [captaincy]," Bumrah told former India player Dinesh Karthik in an interview on UK-based Sky Sports news outlet."There is no controversy or there's no headlining statements that I was sacked or I was not looked after. Before Rohit (Sharma) and Virat (Kohli) retired during the IPL, I had spoken to BCCI that I have discussed about my workloads going forward in a five Test-match series. I've spoken to the people who have managed my back. I've spoken to the surgeon as well, who's always spoken to me about how smart you have to be about the workloads."I did speak to him and then we came to a conclusion that I have to be a little more smart. I called the BCCI and said I don't want to be looked at in a leadership role because I won't be able to give [it my] all Test matches coming a five Test-match series. So then, yes, the BCCI was looking at me at leadership. But then I had to say no. It's not fair for the team as well that in a five Test-match series, someone is leading in three matches and someone else in two matches. It's not fair on the team and I always wanted to put the team first," he added.Bumrah had suffered a back injury during the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test against Australia in Sydney earlier this year which forced him to sit out India's Champions Trophy campaign as well as early part of IPL 2025.As for the series against England, head coach Gautam Gambhir has already confirmed that Bumrah won't play all five Tests but only three depending on the requirement of the team.

Bumrah had suffered a back injury during the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test against Australia in Sydney earlier this year which forced him to sit out India's Champions Trophy campaign as well as early part of IPL 2025.

India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has finally corroborated the reason behind not becoming India's Test captain and it is, as suspected, workload management. Shubman Gill was appointed India's new Test captain after Rohit Sharma retired from the format earlier last month. Gill is all set to lead India in upcoming five-Test series against England which starts June 20. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could have taken more time to announce the new captain, but along with Rohit, Kohli - a former skipper, had also announced his retirement - leaving them no option but choose a new name with Bumrah unavailable. Also Read - Most attacking Test team? How have England fared since adopting Bazball in June 2022 "There's no fancy stories to it [captaincy]," Bumrah told former India player Dinesh Karthik in an interview on UK-based Sky Sports news outlet. "There is no controversy or there's no headlining statements that I was sacked or I was not looked after. Before Rohit (Sharma) and Virat (Kohli) retired during the IPL, I had spoken to BCCI that I have discussed about my workloads going forward in a five Test-match series. I've spoken to the people who have managed my back. I've spoken to the surgeon as well, who's always spoken to me about how smart you have to be about the workloads. "I did speak to him and then we came to a conclusion that I have to be a little more smart. I called the BCCI and said I don't want to be looked at in a leadership role because I won't be able to give [it my] all Test matches coming a five Test-match series. So then, yes, the BCCI was looking at me at leadership. But then I had to say no. It's not fair for the team as well that in a five Test-match series, someone is leading in three matches and someone else in two matches. It's not fair on the team and I always wanted to put the team first," he added. Bumrah had suffered a back injury during the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test against Australia in Sydney earlier this year which forced him to sit out India's Champions Trophy campaign as well as early part of IPL 2025. As for the series against England, head coach Gautam Gambhir has already confirmed that Bumrah won't play all five Tests but only three depending on the requirement of the team.

Bumrah had suffered a back injury during the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test against Australia in Sydney earlier this year which forced him to sit out India's Champions Trophy campaign as well as early part of IPL 2025.

'It's not fair...,' Bumrah reveals reason behind not becoming India's Test captain

As England take on India to begin their WTC 2025-27 cycle, here is a list of top five batters with highest individual score in India vs England Test series, surprisingly only one Indian on the list.

As England take on India to begin their WTC 2025-27 cycle, here is a list of top five batters with highest individual score in India vs England Test series, surprisingly only one Indian on the list.

5 batters with highest individual score in IND vs ENG Test series

Roger Federer is one of the greats to ever set foot on a tennis court - he retired from professional tennis in 2022 after playing for 24 long years since his debut in 1998. During his career, he won literally everything and finished with 20 grand slams to his name. He won his first grand slam title in 2003 Wimbledon and went on to win the championship seven more times in addition to six Australian Open titles, five US Open titles and one French Open as well.Since the turn of the century (2001), Federer has won the Wimbledon Championships most times than any other player in men's singles - 8. The Swiss national, however, hasn't always been lucky on his favorite grass court as he is also the player to lose the Wimbledon final most times since 2001. Is he really the Wimbledon great? Let's have a look at this numbers:Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/which-is-most-attacking-test-team-how-have-england-fared-since-adopting-bazball-in-june-2022-1750156735960">Most attacking Test team? How have England fared since adopting Bazball in June 2022</a>Federer lost a total of four Wimbledon finals - 2008, 2014, 2015 and 2019. His contemporaries and two of Big Three - Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic - lost it three times each along with Andy Roddick who also lost it three times.Federer won hist first Wimbledon title in 2003 and went on to defend it four more years till 2007 until he met with Rafael Nadal in 2008 Wimbledon who he had beaten the previous year. In 2008, Nadal broke Federer's streak and the Swiss great couldn't get it back again - ever.In the next three finals he lost - in 2014, 2015 and 2019 - he faced Novak Djokovic - also one of the greats to ever play the game and currently on top with 24 men's singles titles (including seven Wimbledon titles) - the most in history.Djokovic has won seven Wimbledon titles and lost it three times to Andy Murry in 2013 and Carlos Alcaraz in 2023 &amp; 2024. Unlike Federer, Djokovic has never lost a Wimbledon title against Big Three while the Swiss player has lost it four times against Nadal and Djokovic combined.While Federer is truly one of the greats to ever play tennis, it won't be without discussion if he's the greatest ever to play the Wimbledon Championship.

Federer won hist first Wimbledon title in 2003 and went on to defend it four more years till 2007 until he met with Rafael Nadal in 2008. Nadal broke Federer's streak and the Swiss great couldn't get it back again - ever.

Roger Federer is one of the greats to ever set foot on a tennis court - he retired from professional tennis in 2022 after playing for 24 long years since his debut in 1998. During his career, he won literally everything and finished with 20 grand slams to his name. He won his first grand slam title in 2003 Wimbledon and went on to win the championship seven more times in addition to six Australian Open titles, five US Open titles and one French Open as well. Since the turn of the century (2001), Federer has won the Wimbledon Championships most times than any other player in men's singles - 8. The Swiss national, however, hasn't always been lucky on his favorite grass court as he is also the player to lose the Wimbledon final most times since 2001. Is he really the Wimbledon great? Let's have a look at this numbers: Also Read - Most attacking Test team? How have England fared since adopting Bazball in June 2022 Federer lost a total of four Wimbledon finals - 2008, 2014, 2015 and 2019. His contemporaries and two of Big Three - Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic - lost it three times each along with Andy Roddick who also lost it three times. Federer won hist first Wimbledon title in 2003 and went on to defend it four more years till 2007 until he met with Rafael Nadal in 2008 Wimbledon who he had beaten the previous year. In 2008, Nadal broke Federer's streak and the Swiss great couldn't get it back again - ever. In the next three finals he lost - in 2014, 2015 and 2019 - he faced Novak Djokovic - also one of the greats to ever play the game and currently on top with 24 men's singles titles (including seven Wimbledon titles) - the most in history. Djokovic has won seven Wimbledon titles and lost it three times to Andy Murry in 2013 and Carlos Alcaraz in 2023 & 2024. Unlike Federer, Djokovic has never lost a Wimbledon title against Big Three while the Swiss player has lost it four times against Nadal and Djokovic combined. While Federer is truly one of the greats to ever play tennis, it won't be without discussion if he's the greatest ever to play the Wimbledon Championship.

Federer won hist first Wimbledon title in 2003 and went on to defend it four more years till 2007 until he met with Rafael Nadal in 2008. Nadal broke Federer's streak and the Swiss great couldn't get it back again - ever.

Greatest player in Wimbledon? Roger Federer could have won 12 titles if not for Djokovic and Nadal

Ever since Brendon McCullum became the head coach and Ben Stokes took up Test captaincy, England's fortunes have turned around in red-ball cricket. They have not only stopped taking any prisoners but attack on all fronts to make the other teams crumble. Occasionally, their approach has backfired, but overall 'Bazball - a term coined after McCullum's nickname Baz' has been at least entertaining if not entirely successful for the Three Lions.England have played 36 Tests with Bazball philosophy and have managed to win 23 of them to go with 12 losses and just one draw - showing their intent to get results at all costs. Talking more about intent, Stokes's men have professed playing attacking cricket at all cost - is England really the most attacking team since inception of Bazball?Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/unlucky-nepal-play-three-super-overs-and-still-lose-to-netherlands-in-scotland-triseries-2025-1750152840192">Unlucky Nepal play three Super Overs and still lose to Netherlands</a>In all 36 Tests played with Bazball approach since June 2022, England have the highest scoring rate among all Test teams. They managed a run rate of 4.63 per over against the second best of 3.59 by Australia (32 Tests) and 3.57 by India (27 Tests).England also have the highest per wicket average in the same period as they managed 36.12 runs for each wicket, ahead of Australia's 34.21 runs per wicket and Sri Lanka's 33.37 runs per wicket.England also have the highest innings score in this period - 823/7 against Pakistan in October 2024 at a run rate of 5.48. The second highest is 704/3 by Sri Lanka but against Ireland.Stokes's team also have the least lowest score of 112 among all Test playing nations in this period and the only top team (among India, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa) to register the lowest score of above 100.Coming to the win-loss ratio, England managed 1.916 during since they adopted Bazball - second only to Australia's 2.500.Clearly, England are dangerous and attacking with Bazball but have not been able to feature in a single World Test Championship (WTC) Final in the three cycles.Stokes would be hopeful of improving their WTC Final record from 0 to 1 in the upcoming cycle which begins June 20 when they take on a new-look India in the first of five Tests at Leeds.

England have played 36 Tests with Bazball philosophy and have managed to win 23 of them to go with 12 losses and just one draw - showing their intent to get results at all costs.

Ever since Brendon McCullum became the head coach and Ben Stokes took up Test captaincy, England's fortunes have turned around in red-ball cricket. They have not only stopped taking any prisoners but attack on all fronts to make the other teams crumble. Occasionally, their approach has backfired, but overall 'Bazball - a term coined after McCullum's nickname Baz' has been at least entertaining if not entirely successful for the Three Lions. England have played 36 Tests with Bazball philosophy and have managed to win 23 of them to go with 12 losses and just one draw - showing their intent to get results at all costs. Talking more about intent, Stokes's men have professed playing attacking cricket at all cost - is England really the most attacking team since inception of Bazball? Also Read - Unlucky Nepal play three Super Overs and still lose to Netherlands In all 36 Tests played with Bazball approach since June 2022, England have the highest scoring rate among all Test teams. They managed a run rate of 4.63 per over against the second best of 3.59 by Australia (32 Tests) and 3.57 by India (27 Tests). England also have the highest per wicket average in the same period as they managed 36.12 runs for each wicket, ahead of Australia's 34.21 runs per wicket and Sri Lanka's 33.37 runs per wicket. England also have the highest innings score in this period - 823/7 against Pakistan in October 2024 at a run rate of 5.48. The second highest is 704/3 by Sri Lanka but against Ireland. Stokes's team also have the least lowest score of 112 among all Test playing nations in this period and the only top team (among India, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa) to register the lowest score of above 100. Coming to the win-loss ratio, England managed 1.916 during since they adopted Bazball - second only to Australia's 2.500. Clearly, England are dangerous and attacking with Bazball but have not been able to feature in a single World Test Championship (WTC) Final in the three cycles. Stokes would be hopeful of improving their WTC Final record from 0 to 1 in the upcoming cycle which begins June 20 when they take on a new-look India in the first of five Tests at Leeds.

England have played 36 Tests with Bazball philosophy and have managed to win 23 of them to go with 12 losses and just one draw - showing their intent to get results at all costs.

Most attacking Test team? How have England fared since adopting Bazball in June 2022

The Netherlands and Nepal made history on Monday (Jun 16) during the Scotland T20I tri-series in Glasgow. The Dutch team won after a thrilling match that went to a Super Over not once, not twice but three times, something that had never happened before in any men’s T20 or 50-over game.Nepal, chasing 153, needed 16 runs from the final over. Nandan Yadav kept their hopes alive by scoring 12 runs off the last four balls, taking the match into the first Super Over. 1st Super Over The first Super Over was full of action. Nepal’s Kushal Bhurtel smashed two sixes and a four, scoring 19 runs against Daniel Doram, who had earlier bowled very well, taking three wickets for just 14 runs. The Netherlands replied strongly as Michael Levitt hit a six off the first ball and Max O’Dowd added a six and a four at the end to level the score and force a second Super Over.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sl-vs-ban-2025-angelo-mathews-exposes-disparity-in-test-cricket-calendar-sri-lanka-india-australia-1750083656858">India to play 18 Tests, AUS 22 and SL just 12 in next WTC cycle – Mathews exposes disparity in red-ball cricket calendar</a> 2nd Super Over In the second Super Over, Lalit Rajbanshi was hit for two sixes in his first three balls, but managed to limit the Netherlands to 17 runs. Nepal started well in their chase, Rohit Paudel hit a six on the first ball and Dipendra Airee added a four, leaving them needing seven runs off the last ball. Airee then hit a huge six, taking the game to a third Super Over. Third Super Over Finally, in the third Super Over, off-spinner Zach Lion-Cachet stepped up. He took two quick wickets, removing Paudel and debutant Rupesh Singh, leaving Nepal at 0 for 2. The Netherlands needed just one run to win, and Levitt sealed the victory by hitting a six off Sandeep Lamichhane over long-on.

For the first time ever, a men's professional match, across formats, went into three super overs, as Netherlands beat Nepal in a thrilling encounter.

The Netherlands and Nepal made history on Monday (Jun 16) during the Scotland T20I tri-series in Glasgow. The Dutch team won after a thrilling match that went to a Super Over not once, not twice but three times, something that had never happened before in any men’s T20 or 50-over game. Nepal, chasing 153, needed 16 runs from the final over. Nandan Yadav kept their hopes alive by scoring 12 runs off the last four balls, taking the match into the first Super Over. 1st Super Over The first Super Over was full of action. Nepal’s Kushal Bhurtel smashed two sixes and a four, scoring 19 runs against Daniel Doram, who had earlier bowled very well, taking three wickets for just 14 runs. The Netherlands replied strongly as Michael Levitt hit a six off the first ball and Max O’Dowd added a six and a four at the end to level the score and force a second Super Over. Also Read - India to play 18 Tests, AUS 22 and SL just 12 in next WTC cycle – Mathews exposes disparity in red-ball cricket calendar 2nd Super Over In the second Super Over, Lalit Rajbanshi was hit for two sixes in his first three balls, but managed to limit the Netherlands to 17 runs. Nepal started well in their chase, Rohit Paudel hit a six on the first ball and Dipendra Airee added a four, leaving them needing seven runs off the last ball. Airee then hit a huge six, taking the game to a third Super Over. Third Super Over Finally, in the third Super Over, off-spinner Zach Lion-Cachet stepped up. He took two quick wickets, removing Paudel and debutant Rupesh Singh, leaving Nepal at 0 for 2. The Netherlands needed just one run to win, and Levitt sealed the victory by hitting a six off Sandeep Lamichhane over long-on.

For the first time ever, a men's professional match, across formats, went into three super overs, as Netherlands beat Nepal in a thrilling encounter.

Unlucky Nepal play three Super Overs and still lose to Netherlands

Indian speedster Harshit Rana has been reportedly asked to stay back in the UK and could be included in the senior squad for the upcoming five-match Test series against England. Rana was part of the India A squad that played two four-day unofficial Test matches against the England Lions. He also took part in an intra-squad game in the Indian camp that took place in the build-up to the England series.<h2>Rana to be added to India squad?</h2>According to an IANS report, Rana will remain in England with the Indian squad ahead of the series opener in Leeds on June 20. The pacer, who was part of the Indian team in the Australia tour will face an anxious wait for his inclusion in the England series.&nbsp;Players from the India A team who are not part of the main Test squad or don’t have county contracts are expected to return home on Tuesday.&nbsp;The 23-year-old pacer played in the first match against the England Lions at Canterbury, where he took one wicket for 99 runs and scored 16 runs with the bat.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-icc-to-sanction-plans-for-four-day-test-matches-in-2027-29-wtc-cycle-here-s-what-we-know-so-far-1750145601881">ICC to sanction plans for four-day Test matches in 2027-29 WTC cycle? Here's what we know so far</a>&nbsp;If included in the squad, it will be Rana’s second big tour with the Indian team. Earlier, he made his Test debut for India during the Australia series, where he picked up four wickets at an average of 50.75, with a best of 48/3.<h2>Shubman Gill era begins</h2>The new-looked Indian side will begin the Test series on June 20 in Leeds with Shubman Gill in charge. This will be the first Test assignment for Team India in the post-Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma era, who called time on their careers in May.&nbsp;Match Details (India vs England, 1st Test – Leeds)Start Date: June 20Start Time: All matches will begin at 3:30 p.m. ISTLive Streaming: The series will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network, with online streaming available on JioHotstar.India Squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice-captain &amp; Wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav

Indian speedster Harshit Rana has been reportedly asked to stay back in the UK and could be included in the senior squad for the upcoming five-match Test series against England.

Indian speedster Harshit Rana has been reportedly asked to stay back in the UK and could be included in the senior squad for the upcoming five-match Test series against England. Rana was part of the India A squad that played two four-day unofficial Test matches against the England Lions. He also took part in an intra-squad game in the Indian camp that took place in the build-up to the England series. Rana to be added to India squad? According to an IANS report, Rana will remain in England with the Indian squad ahead of the series opener in Leeds on June 20. The pacer, who was part of the Indian team in the Australia tour will face an anxious wait for his inclusion in the England series. Players from the India A team who are not part of the main Test squad or don’t have county contracts are expected to return home on Tuesday. The 23-year-old pacer played in the first match against the England Lions at Canterbury, where he took one wicket for 99 runs and scored 16 runs with the bat. ALSO READ | ICC to sanction plans for four-day Test matches in 2027-29 WTC cycle? Here's what we know so far If included in the squad, it will be Rana’s second big tour with the Indian team. Earlier, he made his Test debut for India during the Australia series, where he picked up four wickets at an average of 50.75, with a best of 48/3. Shubman Gill era begins The new-looked Indian side will begin the Test series on June 20 in Leeds with Shubman Gill in charge. This will be the first Test assignment for Team India in the post-Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma era, who called time on their careers in May. Match Details (India vs England, 1st Test – Leeds) Start Date: June 20 Start Time: All matches will begin at 3:30 p.m. IST Live Streaming: The series will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network, with online streaming available on JioHotstar. India Squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice-captain & Wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav

Indian speedster Harshit Rana has been reportedly asked to stay back in the UK and could be included in the senior squad for the upcoming five-match Test series against England.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) could make a significant change to the Test format as it contemplates four-day matches in the World Test Championship (WTC 2027-29) cycle. The reports add that ICC, which looks after the administration of world cricket is emphasising giving more playing time to smaller teams by trimming down the red-ball format. So here’s what we know so far about the ICC’s plans to trim down the Test format.<h2>ICC to trim Test format?</h2>According to a ‘The Guardian' report, ICC plans to give more matches to smaller nations in the red-ball format, which will require surgical changes to the cricketing calendar. One way to achieve this is by trimming down five-day matches to four days. This will help in accommodating more matches during the cycle, giving enough playing time for nations like Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and others.&nbsp;&nbsp;"During discussions last week at the WTC final at Lord's, the ICC chair, Jay Shah, is understood to have expressed his support for four-day Tests, with a view to sanctioning them in time for the 2027-29 WTC cycle," a report in 'The Guardian' newspaper said.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-james-anderson-42-enters-bbl-draft-could-become-oldest-player-to-feature-in-league-history-1750139313868">James Anderson, 42, enters BBL draft; could become oldest overseas player to feature in league history</a>&nbsp;If sanctioned by the ICC, the move won’t come into play unless the 2027-29 WTC cycle, meaning there will be no change in the format for the upcoming cycle.<h2>Will India, Australia play four-day matches?</h2>The report further states that matches involving India, Australia and England will have no changes as they will continue to play in a five-day per Test match format. India, Australia and England remain traditional rivals and the ICC is not insisting on making any changes to their traditional series. Australia and England play in the Ashes while India has a healthy and traditional rivalry with both England and Australia.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) could make a significant change to the Test format as it contemplates four-day matches in the World Test Championship (WTC 2027-29) cycle.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) could make a significant change to the Test format as it contemplates four-day matches in the World Test Championship (WTC 2027-29) cycle. The reports add that ICC, which looks after the administration of world cricket is emphasising giving more playing time to smaller teams by trimming down the red-ball format. So here’s what we know so far about the ICC’s plans to trim down the Test format. ICC to trim Test format? According to a ‘The Guardian' report, ICC plans to give more matches to smaller nations in the red-ball format, which will require surgical changes to the cricketing calendar. One way to achieve this is by trimming down five-day matches to four days. This will help in accommodating more matches during the cycle, giving enough playing time for nations like Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and others. "During discussions last week at the WTC final at Lord's, the ICC chair, Jay Shah, is understood to have expressed his support for four-day Tests, with a view to sanctioning them in time for the 2027-29 WTC cycle," a report in 'The Guardian' newspaper said. ALSO READ | James Anderson, 42, enters BBL draft; could become oldest overseas player to feature in league history If sanctioned by the ICC, the move won’t come into play unless the 2027-29 WTC cycle, meaning there will be no change in the format for the upcoming cycle. Will India, Australia play four-day matches? The report further states that matches involving India, Australia and England will have no changes as they will continue to play in a five-day per Test match format. India, Australia and England remain traditional rivals and the ICC is not insisting on making any changes to their traditional series. Australia and England play in the Ashes while India has a healthy and traditional rivalry with both England and Australia.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) could make a significant change to the Test format as it contemplates four-day matches in the World Test Championship (WTC 2027-29) cycle.

ICC to sanction plans for four-day Test matches in 2027-29 WTC cycle? Here's what we know so far

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