Ellyse Perry nears historic 50-match milestone in Women’s T20 World Cup

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Australia’s star all-rounder Ellyse Perry closes in on a landmark appearance in the Women’s T20 World Cup as the world No. 1 side opens its campaign against South Africa in Manchester on June 13.

Veteran all-rounder Perry, who has featured in every Australian squad since the inaugural edition in 2009, is set to make history by becoming the first player to reach 50 appearances in the Women’s T20 World Cup, as per Olympics.com.

Perry has featured in 47 Women’s T20 World Cup matches so far and is just three appearances away from becoming the first player to reach 50 games in the tournament’s history. solvita.blog

Australia have named a largely settled squad for the expanded ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England, with all-round depth and experience underpinning their bid for a seventh title.

However, in a massive move, Australia left out pacer Darcie Brown from their squad for this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup to be held in England.

Brown, who has 34 T20I wickets in 41 matches at an average of 25.20, has featured for the Aussies at the two most recent editions of the tournament, but selectors have opted for inexperienced left-armer Lucy Hamilton in her place.

The six-time champions have seasoned campaigners such as Beth Mooney, Ash Gardner, Tahlia McGrath and Megan Schutt in their ranks. Two promising youngsters, Phoebe Litchfield, who played in the previous edition two years ago and Georgia Voll, making her tournament debut, are two exciting additions to the squad.

Australia are a part of Group 1 of the T20 World Cup, alongside South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Netherlands.

Australia squad: Sophie Molineux (c), Nicola Carey, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham. Travelling reserve: Tahlia Wilson. (ANI)

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While the award ceremony after Sunday’s IPL final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was all about batters, the crucial role played by the bowlers seemed to have dawned upon a few the next morning.

On Monday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower credited veteran India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for his match-winning performances throughout RCB’s title defence at IPL-19. Bhuvneshwar, 36, known for his accuracy and swing, claimed 2-29, accounting for dangerous Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudarshan and all-rounder Jason Holder to eventually restrict the hosts to 155-8, a target RCB achieved with five wickets in hand.

RCB players celebrate with the IPL-19 trophy in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Pic/IPL

Following his 17-wicket show in RCB’s maiden IPL win last year, the right-arm pacer emerged as the second-highest wicket-taker this season with 28 scalps. The top wicket-taker was GT pacer Kagiso Rabada (29 wickets).

“Bhuvi has been outstanding for us across these last two seasons [2025 and 2026], and arguably, we would not have had our success at all over the last two seasons if he hadn’t been producing performances under pressure repeatedly the way he has done over the last two seasons,” Flower said during the virtual press conference on Monday.

Andy Flower. Pic/IPL

RCB’s bowling attack has been brilliant throughout the tournament. Besides Bhuvneshwar, Rasikh Salam took 19 wickets while Aussie pacer Josh Hazlewood claimed 15 wickets and left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya picked 14.

At the post-match press conference, RCB skipper Rajat Patidar hailed his bowlers. “The planning was clear. Whenever we won the toss, it was easy to chase given the way Bhuvi [Bhuvneshwar Kumar], [Josh] Hazlewood, Rasikh [Salam] and KP [Krunal Mandya] bowled throughout the tournament,” said Patidar.

Years of experience and veteran Virat Kohli’s (42-ball 75, 9x4s, 3x6s) mental strength helped set up RCB’s chase and Patidar lavished praise on his superstar teammate. “If I speak about Virat bhai, I won’t have enough words. He is used to doing great things. He’s a great player. He always goes to our players and keeps talking to them about cricket. I think that’s superb,” said Patidar, adding that even he has personally benefitted a lot from Kohli. “Virat bhai’s presence makes a lot of difference. For me, it’s a great learning as I always watch him whenever I’m around him, both on and off the field. And whenever I have some doubt regarding the leadership role or while taking any decision, I always approach him. One thing I have learnt after watching him is that his energy at the nets is similar to that during a match,” added Patidar.

28
No. of wickets claimed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in IPL-19 — the second-most, behind GT pacer Kagiso Rabada (29)

Six
No. of three or more wicket hauls for Bhuvneshwar Kumar in IPL-19 — the most by any player

Record-breaking IPL-19 in numbers

27,450
Total number of runs scored

1426
Total number of sixes smashed

2332
Total number of fours hit

15
Total number of individual centuries

65
No. of 200-plus totals

17
No. of 200-plus runs chased

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Indian tennis star Yuki Bhambri continued his impressive rise on the doubles circuit as he partnered France’s Albano Olivetti to clinch the ATP Swiss Open men’s doubles title in Gstaad. The pair staged a remarkable comeback in the final to lift the trophy after overcoming an all-French challenge.

Bhambri and Olivetti defeated Ugo Humbert and Fabrice Martin 3-6, 6-3, 10-6 in the summit clash, recovering strongly after dropping the opening set. The victory showcased the pair’s composure and consistency, particularly in the decisive match tie-break where they dominated the closing stages.

The title marks another significant milestone for Bhambri, who has successfully transformed himself into one of India’s leading doubles specialists on the ATP Tour. The triumph is the third ATP doubles title of his career and further strengthens his growing reputation on the international circuit.

After struggling to find rhythm in the first set, Bhambri and Olivetti raised their level in the second, improving their service games and net play to force the contest into a deciding tie-break. With momentum firmly on their side, they controlled the final stages of the match to seal the championship.

The victory also highlights the successful partnership between Bhambri and Olivetti, who have emerged as a formidable team on the ATP Tour. Their ability to bounce back under pressure proved crucial in securing another title and maintaining their strong season.

Final Score

• Yuki Bhambri (India) / Albano Olivetti (France) beat Ugo Humbert (France) / Fabrice Martin (France)
• Score: 3-6, 6-3, 10-6
• Key Records & Highlights
• Third ATP doubles title of Yuki Bhambri’s career.
• ATP Swiss Open men’s doubles champion.
• Came back from one set down in the final.
• Continued a successful season as a doubles partnership with Albano Olivetti.

For Indian tennis, Bhambri’s latest success is another encouraging sign of the country’s growing presence in doubles events on the ATP Tour. His consistent performances continue to keep India represented at the highest level of men’s professional tennis.

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Garena has released a fresh batch of Free Fire MAX redeem codes Today June 2, 2026, offering players a chance to snag premium in-game items without spending real diamonds. These alphanumeric codes serve as digital keys to unlock a variety of rewards, including weapon loot crates, exclusive emotes, gold, and even rare skins.

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Paris [France], June 2 (ANI): Felix Auger-Aliassime broke new ground at Roland Garros on Monday night, powering into his first quarter-final in Paris and etching his name into the record books.

The fourth seed delivered a commanding performance to defeat Alejandro Tabilo 6-3, 7-5, 6-1 in two hours and six minutes on Court Philippe-Chatrier, sealing a clinical straight-sets victory.

With the win, Auger-Aliassime became the first Canadian man in history to reach the quarter-finals at all four Grand Slam tournaments, underlining his consistency on the biggest stages.

Having previously fallen in the fourth round in Paris in 2022 and 2024, the 25-year-old has now advanced to his fifth Grand Slam quarter-final, becoming only the fourth man born in the 2000s to reach that milestone, alongside Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton.

Following Juan Manuel Cerundolo’s second-round upset of an ailing World No. 1 Sinner, Auger-Aliassime is the highest-ranked player left in the top half of the draw. By improving to 2-0 in his ATP Head2Head series with Tabilo, Auger-Aliassime set a quarter-final clash with Flavio Cobolli.

Cobolli dropped his first set of the tournament earlier on Monday, but held firm for a 6-2, 6-3, 6-7(3), 7-6(5) win over Zachary Svajda.

‘I’m so happy. It’s a childhood dream to even play here. I came here for the first time when I was maybe 12, and it’s always been a dream to play here. I’m not French… But I feel at home. Thank you to everyone," Auger-Aliassime said as per the ATP Tour website. (ANI)

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