Pakistan, England qualify for FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026; 11 out of 16 teams finalised

Pakistan and England’s men’s hockey teams secured qualification for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 after winning their respective semifinals at the qualifying tournament in Ismailia, Egypt, on Friday. England sealed its spot with a commanding 7-1 win over Malaysia, while Pakistan edged past Japan 4-3 with a late winner. The two sides will face…

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‘Look in the mirror’: Former England pacer questions Jos Buttler’s future after T20 World Cup flop | Cricket News

England’s Jos Buttler (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison has questioned whether Jos Buttler still has the motivation to continue in international cricket after a disappointing campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.England’s run in the tournament came to an end on Thursday when the England cricket team lost a…

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‘Send the chopper’: Stuck in India due to Israel-Iran tensions, West Indies player asks Cristiano Ronaldo to ‘rescue’ him | Cricket News

West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein took to social media to express frustration over the team’s delayed return from India after their exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup, even jokingly asking football star Cristiano Ronaldo to “rescue” him. International travel has been disrupted since tensions escalated following the conflict involving the USA, Israel and Iran,…

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‘Shivam Dube 2.0’: Rohit Sharma’s advice sparks match-changing knock vs England | Cricket News

Mumbai: India’s Shivam Dube (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) New Delhi: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir had once famously shared his strong belief that batting orders are very overrated in white-ball cricket, drawing scrutiny. While the mentality has resulted in mixed results on other occasions, it certainly paid off handsomely in India’s T20 World Cup 2026…

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Sunil Gavaskar hails Patel’s ‘unbelievable’ fielding at Wankhede: ‘Axar is filling Jadeja’s void well’ | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India legend Sunil Gavaskar lavished praise on vice-captain Axar Patel for his breathtaking fielding display in India’s nerve-wracking T20 World Cup semifinal win over England at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Gavaskar even compared Axar’s impact in the field to that of Ravindra Jadeja, saying the all-rounder has stepped up to fill the void left…

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‘Like having a genie’: Faf du Plessis in awe of Jasprit Bumrah after India’s dramatic T20 World Cup semifinal win | Cricket News

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the run out of Jacob Bethell of England. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis heaped glowing praise on India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah after the fast bowler’s decisive spell helped India edge past England by seven runs in the semifinal of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup…

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