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India produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test at Mullanpur on Monday, wrapping up the contest inside three days with clinical dominance in both batting and bowling.

Alexander Zverev secured his first-ever Grand Slam title by winning the 2026 French Open, defeating Italy’s Flavio Cobolli in a thrilling five-set final at Roland Garros.

England wrapped up a 115-run victory over New Zealand before lunch on Day 4 of the first cricket Test at Lord’s on Sunday, marking a positive start to its “Bazball” reset after the Ashes humiliation Down Under.

Standing on the cusp of his India debut, young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should be allowed to settle down, and he should not be burdened with expectations, cautioned former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly here on Sunday.

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has taken charge of the country’s cricket administration after being elected the new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), marking a significant new chapter in his association with the sport.

For the first time in 15 years, India fielded a home Test XI without either Ravichandran Ashwin or Ravindra Jadeja, leaving a sizeable void in the spin department. However, debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar ensured there was little reason for concern with an impressive display against Afghanistan on the second day of the one-off Test here on Sunday.