The race for the final two semi-final spots remains wide open, with all six other teams apart from AUS and SA still in contention.

The 2026 tournament will follow the same format as the previous edition - the 20 teams will be split into four groups of five each, with every team playing the others once in a ro

Defending champion Australia reached the semifinals at the Women's Cricket World Cup with two matches to spare after thrashing Bangladesh by 10 wickets on Thursday. Captain Alyssa Healy hit 113 not out off only 77 balls and Phoebe Litchner 84 not out off 72 as they reached 202 without loss in reply to Bangladesh's 198-9.

This collaboration marks a historic milestone for Indian pickleball, as it is the first time that an official national pickleball team, operating under the aegis of the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA),

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The 2027 World Cup dreams of India's batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma appear slim, with head coach Gautam Gambhir refusing to look that far even if he does not doubt their quality.

Making his debut in India this week, Rory McIlroy discussed an international schedule, the Ryder Cup and plenty more.

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