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England Defeat Defending Champions Australia, Enter U19 Cricket World Cup 2026 Final
This is the third time England has qualified for the U19 World Cup final, after 2022 (runners-up) and 1998 (winners).
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Kerala, Punjab, Services And Railways Enter Semi-Finals Of Santosh Trophy
Services beat defending champions West Bengal 3-2 on penalties after a goalless draw in 120 minutes.
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World Champion D Gukesh To Play In Norway Chess In May
Reigning world champion Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh will compete in the Norway Chess tournament here in May, joining a star-studded field which includes world number one and defending champion Magnus Carlsen.
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"India Start As Favourites": Ricky Ponting Delivers Blunt 'T20 World Cup 2026' Verdict
Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting feels that Australia do have a chance, while the conditions and talent make defending champions India a "clear favourite".
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Defending Champions Vidarbha Knocked Out Of Ranji Trophy As Andhra, Jharkhand Qualify From Group A
Vidarbha finished third in Group A on net run rate after amassing 31 points from seven games, behind Andhra and Jharkhand, who too have the same points but a superior NRR.
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WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants Seal Eliminator Berth With First-Ever Win Over Mumbai Indians
Gujarat Giants finally broke their jinx against defending champions Mumbai Indians with an 11-run victory to seal a spot in the Women's Premier League Eliminator.
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Novak Djokovic Sets Up Epic Australian Open Final Against Carlos Alcaraz After Knocking Out 2-Time Winner Jannik Sinner
Novak Djokovic wiil face Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final after stunning reigning two-time champion Jannik Sinner early Saturday in a five-set marathon to move to the brink of history
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Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians Face Off In Must-Win Women's Premier League Clash
Defending champions and two-time winners Mumbai Indians will take on Gujarat Giants in a crucial Friday encounter, with the Giants aiming to secure a second consecutive Women's Premier League playoff spot.
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Rohit Sharma Names 2 Players Who Could Be India's Key Performers At T20 World Cup 2026. Not Abhishek Sharma And Jasprit Bumrah
Defending champions India will enter the T20 showpiece as one of the overwhelming favourites due to their massive depth and quality.
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Novak Djokovic Has Jannik Sinner Carrot As Motivation At Australian Open
Novak Djokovic faces Lorenzo Musetti in his quest to reach a 13th Australian Open semi-final on Wednesday, with a potential last four-clash against defending champion Jannik Sinner at stake.
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Clinical Jessica Pegula Dumps Defending Champion Madison Keys Out Of Australian Open
A clinical Jessica Pegula dumped defending champion and good friend Madison Keys out of the Australian Open on Monday to surge into the quarter-finals.
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RCB Break Silence On Hosting IPL 2026 Matches In Bengaluru: "Few Grey Areas"
The venue has received a conditional green light from the state government to host international and IPL matches, months after a stampede incident followed RCB's title win last year.
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Jannik Sinner Advances To Australian Open Second Round After Opponent Retirement
Jannik Sinner strolled into the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday when his opponent retired with the two-time defending champion in full control.
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Mumbai Indians Aim To End Losing Streak Against Struggling Delhi Capitals In Womens Premier League
Defending champions Mumbai Indians will be desperate to arrest their slide and revive their campaign when they take on an equally struggling Delhi Capitals in a Women's Premier League match on Tuesday.
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D Gukesh Draws While R Praggnanandhaa Faces Setback In Tata Steel Masters
Defending champion R Praggnanandhaa lost his second game in as many days, going down to Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan, even as D Gukesh was held to a draw by Netherlands' Jorden van Foreest in the Tata Steel Masters Chess.
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England Defeat Defending Champions Australia, Enter U19 Cricket World Cup 2026 Final
This is the third time England has qualified for the U19 World Cup final, after 2022 (runners-up) and 1998 (winners).
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Kerala, Punjab, Services And Railways Enter Semi-Finals Of Santosh Trophy
Services beat defending champions West Bengal 3-2 on penalties after a goalless draw in 120 minutes.
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World Champion D Gukesh To Play In Norway Chess In May
Reigning world champion Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh will compete in the Norway Chess tournament here in May, joining a star-studded field which includes world number one and defending champion Magnus Carlsen.
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"India Start As Favourites": Ricky Ponting Delivers Blunt 'T20 World Cup 2026' Verdict
Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting feels that Australia do have a chance, while the conditions and talent make defending champions India a "clear favourite".
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Defending Champions Vidarbha Knocked Out Of Ranji Trophy As Andhra, Jharkhand Qualify From Group A
Vidarbha finished third in Group A on net run rate after amassing 31 points from seven games, behind Andhra and Jharkhand, who too have the same points but a superior NRR.
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WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants Seal Eliminator Berth With First-Ever Win Over Mumbai Indians
Gujarat Giants finally broke their jinx against defending champions Mumbai Indians with an 11-run victory to seal a spot in the Women's Premier League Eliminator.
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Novak Djokovic Sets Up Epic Australian Open Final Against Carlos Alcaraz After Knocking Out 2-Time Winner Jannik Sinner
Novak Djokovic wiil face Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final after stunning reigning two-time champion Jannik Sinner early Saturday in a five-set marathon to move to the brink of history
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Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians Face Off In Must-Win Women's Premier League Clash
Defending champions and two-time winners Mumbai Indians will take on Gujarat Giants in a crucial Friday encounter, with the Giants aiming to secure a second consecutive Women's Premier League playoff spot.
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Rohit Sharma Names 2 Players Who Could Be India's Key Performers At T20 World Cup 2026. Not Abhishek Sharma And Jasprit Bumrah
Defending champions India will enter the T20 showpiece as one of the overwhelming favourites due to their massive depth and quality.
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Novak Djokovic Has Jannik Sinner Carrot As Motivation At Australian Open
Novak Djokovic faces Lorenzo Musetti in his quest to reach a 13th Australian Open semi-final on Wednesday, with a potential last four-clash against defending champion Jannik Sinner at stake.
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Clinical Jessica Pegula Dumps Defending Champion Madison Keys Out Of Australian Open
A clinical Jessica Pegula dumped defending champion and good friend Madison Keys out of the Australian Open on Monday to surge into the quarter-finals.
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RCB Break Silence On Hosting IPL 2026 Matches In Bengaluru: "Few Grey Areas"
The venue has received a conditional green light from the state government to host international and IPL matches, months after a stampede incident followed RCB's title win last year.
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Jannik Sinner Advances To Australian Open Second Round After Opponent Retirement
Jannik Sinner strolled into the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday when his opponent retired with the two-time defending champion in full control.
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Mumbai Indians Aim To End Losing Streak Against Struggling Delhi Capitals In Womens Premier League
Defending champions Mumbai Indians will be desperate to arrest their slide and revive their campaign when they take on an equally struggling Delhi Capitals in a Women's Premier League match on Tuesday.
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D Gukesh Draws While R Praggnanandhaa Faces Setback In Tata Steel Masters
Defending champion R Praggnanandhaa lost his second game in as many days, going down to Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan, even as D Gukesh was held to a draw by Netherlands' Jorden van Foreest in the Tata Steel Masters Chess.
