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DRS June 30: India qualify for LA28 Olympics, Shreyas Iyer & co outsmarted, Ben Stokes backs successor

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In what comes as a good news for the India women’s cricket team, the Women in Blue have qualified for the LA28 Olympics despite being knocked out of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday. The India men’s cricket team is also expected to qualify for the marquee event later this year if they manage to stay on top of the rankings. Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer and co. will be looking to make quick amends after losing their first-ever series to Ireland. In other news, Ben Stokes has ruled out taking a U-turn on his retirement in the future. On that note, let’s take a look at the top headlines from Monday. Cricket 2 hours Tilak Varma’s vice-captaincy won’t save him forever as countd...

Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls Open Beta Dates and Launch Roster Revealed

Fans of Marvel and of the fighting genre should be ready for an exciting event as Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls will be released soon. Created by Arc System Works and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, it is a 4v4 tag fighting game that will come out on PS5 and PC on August 6, 2026. The project is inspired by the rapid action of typical Marvel fighting games but features modern graphics along with 2D battles. Prior to the actual release, players will get an opportunity to test the game during its upcoming open beta version. Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls Open Beta Schedule The developers have now officially stated that the Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls Open Beta will take place between July 24 and July 26 (PT) across PlayStation 5 and PC. While the developer has not officially revealed the cost of the beta, it is believed that the beta will be entirely free-to-play for all gamers. Gamers can use the beta to check out some of the new game modes and play different cha...

DRS June 29: Ireland and Australia humble India, No Vaibhav Sooryavanshi & Ben Stokes’ shocking retirement

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June 28 won’t be remembered as an ordinary day. As a cricket fan, you had no breathing space. There was so much going on; still, the biggest news was yet to come. After the West Indies and Zimbabwe bossed their Tests against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, both Indian men’s and women’s teams lost. Ireland stunned Shreyas Iyer’s side as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi watched from the sidelines. Meanwhile, Harmanpreet Kaur’s India are out of the T20 World Cup. But then, the shocker came when Ben Stokes announced his retirement. Ben Stokes’ shocking retirement Ben Stokes shocked everyone by retiring from all international cricket during Day 3 of the Trent Bridge Test vs New Zealand. He told teammates mid-match he was done, asking them to give everything for the last two days. Stokes had been under investigation for breaking curfew but escaped with a one-match ban. Many think lost trust with the ECB’s Rob Key and McCullum pushed him. He retires at 35, j...

LAKR vs SOR Match Prediction: Who’ll win Major League Cricket 2026 match 14, Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas?

The race for the playoffs is beginning to take shape in Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026. Match 14 sees Los Angeles Knight Riders, who have enjoyed a solid start to their campaign, winning two of their first three matches and sitting second on the points table. Marcus Stoinis’ Seattle Orcas, meanwhile, have blown hot and cold, but back-to-back wins have put them back in the hunt. The two sides met only a few days ago and Seattle came out on top. Colin Munro’s 64* led Seattle to a comfortable win in their tournament opener. With Tim Seifert in explosive form and the Orcas bowling attack finding rhythm, they’ll fancy their chances of completing a double. LAKR, however, have plenty of match-winners of their own, led by Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and skipper Jason Holder. Match Details: LAKR vs SOR Details Information Match Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Seattle Orcas, Match 14 Date June 29, 2026 Time 3:00 AM IST Venue Oakland Coliseum, Oakland Live Streaming Ji...

Devdutt Padikkal fails to convert 50 into 10th FC century, take advantage of Sai Sudharsan injury scare

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India A cricket team batter Devdutt Padikkal slammed his 20th first-class half-century in the 2nd innings of the 1st unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A on Sunday. The number 3 batter made amends after being dismissed for just 12 runs in the 1st innings. However, Padikkal failed to convert his half-century into what would have been a well-deserved century as he threw his wicket away in the 41st over. Padikkal misses out on 100 in India A vs Sri Lanka A Test Coming out to bat at number 3, Padikkal played a patient knock of 67 runs from 101 deliveries. He seemed to be in no hurry and struck just five fours, making his intention of staying out in the middle for as long as possible quite clear. However, that was short-lived as he was caught out by Kavindu Pathiratne off Sudeera’s bowling in the 41st over. Padikkal had the golden opportunity to register a big score and impress the selectors, especially since Sai Sudharsan had retired hurt for just 7 runs after suffering ...

Belfast weather report for IRE vs IND 2nd T20I: Rain unlikely to hamper India’s chances of drawing series

Rain is unlikely to play spoilsport in the IRE vs IND 2nd T20I at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Sunday as India look to draw the series 1-1. Shreyas Iyer and co. suffered a shocking 34-run defeat at the hands of hosts Ireland in the 1st T20I, helping the latter clinch a historic win. The Men in Blue now find themselves in a must-win position to save face and draw the series. Else, the defending T20 World Cup champions will be subjected to their first-ever series loss against IRE, a monumental feat for the latter. Belfast weather report for IRE vs IND 2nd T20I As per AccuWeather, there is 56% to 20% chances of rain in Belfast during the course of the IRE vs IND 2nd T20I on Sunday. The forecast predicts a high chance of rain just before the toss, which means that if there is indeed precipitation, then the start of the game could possibly be delayed. However, rain is likely to stay away for majority of the game, thereby allowing a full-fledged contest to take plac...

DRS, June 28: Abhishek Sharma denied 50, India face Australia roadblock in World Cup, no Rohit Sharma for 2027 WC

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India Women’s cricket team will face their toughest challenge in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2026 as they take on Australia Women in a must-win game in order to reach the semis. The poor record of the Women in Blue against the 6-time champions gives the latter an advantage in the contest. In men’s cricket, an scoring error during the IRE vs IND 1st T20I means Abhishek Sharma has been denied a half-century. Talking about India A’s unofficial Test against SL-A, Auqib Nabi shined, picking up four wickets on Day 3. On that note, let’s take a look at the top headlines from Saturday. Cricket 1 hour Underutilized Washington Sundar’s role not clearly defined, doesn’t fit in India...