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Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Record-breaking Akash stars with fastest first-class 50, 6 sixes in an over

Shillong, Nov 9 (UNI) Meghalaya’s Akash Kumar Choudhary etched his name into the history books of cricket after becoming only the third batter to hit six sixes in an over in first-class cricket on Sunday on the second day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 plate group match against Arunachal Pradesh in Surat, Gujarat.
The 25-year-old right-hander turned the match into a spectacle, swatted Limar Dabi for six maximums, following in the footsteps of Garry Sobers and Ravi Shastri. Akash surpassed England’s Wayne White, who held the previous record with a 12-ball fifty for Leicestershire against Essex in 2012.
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Switzerland's World Cup quarterfinal against Argentina attracts large local audience

13 Jul 2026 | 10:58 PM

Geneva, July 13 (UNI) The FIFA World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and Switzerland attracted 830,000 television viewers and garnered around 690,000 views on online platforms, according to data released by Swiss Radio and Television (SRF) on Monday.
The largest broadcaster in German-speaking Switzerland said the television audience represented
a market share of 93.6 percent, despite the match being broadcast live at 3 a.m. on July 12.

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Uganda's Kitara FC signs Ghanaian defender Bonney Christopher

13 Jul 2026 | 10:52 PM

Kampala, July 13 (UNI) Uganda Premier League side Kitara FC has signed Ghanaian defender Bonney Christopher on a two-year contract, the club announced on Monday. .

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Big names missing, departures likely as FC Barcelona starts pre-season training

13 Jul 2026 | 10:49 PM

Madrid, July 13 (UNI) FC Barcelona began preseason training ahead of the 2026-27 La Liga season on Monday as it looks to win a third consecutive domestic title. .

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Netherlands name squad for League 2 home tri-series

13 Jul 2026 | 10:44 PM

Amsterdam, July 13 (UNI) The Netherlands have announced a 15-player squad for their
upcoming home tri-series featuring Namibia and Nepal as part of the Cricket World Cup
League 2.

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ICC empowers Special Taskforce to develop roadmap for Afghan refugee women

13 Jul 2026 | 10:31 PM

Edinburgh, July 13 (UNI) The ICC Board, at its Annual Conference in Edinburgh, endorsed the continuation of the Development Pathway Programme for Afghan refugee women cricketers.

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