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Jordan Cox & Sonny Baker to make England Test debuts at The Oval

London, June 15 (UNI) England have named their playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, with Jordan Cox and Sonny Baker set to make their Test debuts.
The hosts have made four changes to the side that secured an 115-run victory at Lord's and helped them move up a place in the World Test Championship standings.
Jofra Archer returns to the Test setup after making his last appearance in the format in December, while Matt Fisher is set for his first Test outing since debuting in Barbados in 2022.
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Gill, Kohli & Rohit close in on top ODI ranking as Root make gains

22 Jul 2026 | 4:17 PM

Dubai, July 22 (UNI) A trio of in-form stars from India Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have closed in on the premier position at the top of the ICC Men's ODI Batter
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Shankar Mahadevan, Rashmika Mandanna to perform in CWG 2026 closing ceremony

22 Jul 2026 | 3:28 PM

Glasgow, July 22 (UNI) Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan and Bollywood actor Rashmika Mandanna will headline India's cultural presentation at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2026 at the Hydro here on August 2.

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Axis Bank & IIS strengthen India’s judo talent pipeline

22 Jul 2026 | 3:19 PM

Mumbai, July 22 (UNI) Axis Bank, in partnership with Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), is helping translate India’s sporting potential into international success through the Judo Development Programme.

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'Guwahati Royals’ Abu Nechim hails APL as a launchpad for Assam’s hidden cricketing talent

22 Jul 2026 | 3:09 PM

Guwahati, July 22 (UNI) Former IPL pacer Abu Nechim of the Guwahati Royals has called the Assam Premier League (APL) a vital platform for the state’s next generation of cricketers, saying the league gives emerging players a professional stage alongside established names and the visibility that comes with it.

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India’s Rocket League team secures qualification for Esports Nations Cup 2026

22 Jul 2026 | 2:57 PM

Riyadh, July 22 (UNI) India has qualified for the Rocket League main event at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026 after producing an impressive run in the Asia Pacific Regional Qualifier.

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