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Abhishek Anand

Alester Kadowaki Fleming

Benjamin Ito-Davis

Charles Matsumoto Hinze

Declan Suzuki-McComb

Esam Rahman

Ibrahim Takahashi

Jake Kusuda-Nairn

Kazuma Kato-Stafford

Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming

Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake

Kohei Kubota

Koji Hardgrave Abe

Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake

Makoto Taniyama

Reo Sakurano-Thomas

Ryan Drake

Sabaorish Ravichandran

Alexander Shirai-Patmore

Shoma Sugaya-Slater

Tsuyoshi Takada

Wataru Miyauchi

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Aizaz Mohammad Khan

Anas Khan

Anshuman Rath

Asad Rasheed

Ateeq Rehman Iqbal

Ayush Shukla

Babar Hayat

Ehsan Khan

Muhammad Hafeez Khan

Hassan Khan Mohammad

Kalhan Marc Challu

Kinchit Devang Shah

Martin Coetzee

Mohammad Ghazanfar

Mohammad Waheed

Nasrulla Rana

Mohammad Nizakat Khan

Benny Singh Paras

Shahid Wasif

Shiv Mathur

Waqas Barkat

Yasim Murtaza

Zeeshan Ali

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Novak Djokovic was in tears after a painful US Open first-round exit in a five-set thriller vs the unseeded Argentine. 

The 39-year-old, a four-time winner in New York, lost 7-6(5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in four hours and 36 minutes

Djokovic vomited courtside during the third set, struggled with back issues that required a medical timeout before the fifth, and showed clear signs of fatigue and cramping

Djokovic in tears after shocking US Open 1st round exit in five-set thriller 

Novak Djokovic, US Open 2026

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Deepti Sharma has created history to become the leading wicket-taker in the history of Women’s T20 International.  

The milestone moved her one clear of Thailand’s Thipatcha Putthawong, who sits on 170 wickets

Sharma and Putthawong are followed by Rwanda’s Henriette Ishimwe at third 

Deepti Sharma creates history; becomes leading wicket-taker in Women’s T20I

Deepti Sharma, Asia Cup

BCCI is seeking feedback from the IPL teams over the Impact Player Rule and has given a deadline for the franchises to submit their responses. Here is all you need to know. 

BCCI asked for consolidated feedback from cricket operations departments on the rule

The request follows discussions held during the IPL 2026 captains’ meeting, where it was agreed that post-season inputs would be collected

BCCI seeks franchise feedback on controversial Impact Player Rule ahead of IPL 2027; gives deadline 

Impact Player Rule, BCCI, IPL

BCCI seeks franchise feedback on Impact Player Rule; gives deadline 

Troika of Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma and Nandani Sharma steered India to a commanding 94-run win against Thailand in their Women's Asia Cup 2026 opener

India bulldozed Thailand by 94 runs in their Women's Asia Cup campaign opener

Thailand were bowled out for mere 65 while chasing a 160-run target

India and Thailand players shake hands with each other after their Women's Asia Cup 2026 match. (Getty)

India kick off Women's Asia Cup 2026 campaign with 94-run win over Thailand

England rode on Ollie Robinson's fiery four-fer to crush Pakistan by 194 runs in the second Test. With this England clinched the series 2-0 with a match to spare.

England thrashed Pakistan by 194 runs to clinch the second Test at Lord's

With this England sealed the series 2-0 with a match to spare

England's Ollie Robinson (R) celebrates with his teammates in this frame. (Getty)

ENG vs PAK: Robinson breaks Pakistan's back as England notch series-clinching 19

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