Billie Jean King Cup 2026: Injury-hit India look to ride on home support to reach playoffs The players and venue will be different but India would be hoping to repeat its result from the last year when the team takes on Thailand in its opening tie of the Billie Jean King Cup at the DLTA Stadium starting Tuesday.The six-team Asia/Oceania Group I competition, to be played in a single round-robin format, will be the second straight year India will be hosting the event. India finished second behind New Zealand in Pune in 2025 to advance to the playoffs and will be hoping to do so again. It won’t be easy, however, with Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, who went unbeaten in all her five matches last year and was even awarded the BJK Heart award for her performances, out with injury.New Zealand, Thailand and Korea have returned this year along with Mongolia and Indonesia. The Indonesians are expected to be tough opponents while Mongolia is an unknown quantity that team captain and former Davis Cupper Vishal Uppal is wary of.While Shrivalli pulled out with a back spasm, reserve player Vaidehee Chaudhari injured her ankle during training on Thursday. But Uppal insisted there was enough depth in the team without revealing his team combinations. Zeel Desai has been called up as a replacement, the 27-year-old withdrawing from the semifinals of the $15000 ITF event in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to join the side at the last minute.Newly-crowned top-ranked Indian Vaishnavi Adkar, Sahaja Yamalappalli, Ankita Raina and Rutuja Bhosale complete the side with the last two, the most experienced, expected to shoulder the doubles challenge leaving the singles to the youngsters. “I’m happy having a problem picking players for a tie than one where I don’t have players, that’s a good problem to have, it tells you there’s depth,” Uppal said on the eve of the competition.India’s biggest challenge will be from Indonesia, led by the highest-ranked player in the field World No. 41 Janice Tjen and doubles specialist Aldila Sutjiadi, and New Zealand, who remain a threat with doubles specialist Erin Routliffe in their despite the absence of Lulu Sun. Fixtures India vs Thailand (centre court), New Zealand vs Indonesia (court 1), Mongolia vs Korea (court 2). Published on Apr 06, 2026 #Billie #Jean #King #Cup #Injuryhit #India #ride #home #support #reach #playoffs

Billie Jean King Cup 2026: Injury-hit India look to ride on home support to reach playoffs
The players and venue will be different but India would be hoping to repeat its result from the last year when the team takes on Thailand in its opening tie of the Billie Jean King Cup at the DLTA Stadium starting Tuesday.
The six-team Asia/Oceania Group I competition, to be played in a single round-robin format, will be the second straight year India will be hosting the event. India finished second behind New Zealand in Pune in 2025 to advance to the playoffs and will be hoping to do so again. It won’t be easy, however, with Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, who went unbeaten in all her five matches last year and was even awarded the BJK Heart award for her performances, out with injury.
New Zealand, Thailand and Korea have returned this year along with Mongolia and Indonesia. The Indonesians are expected to be tough opponents while Mongolia is an unknown quantity that team captain and former Davis Cupper Vishal Uppal is wary of.
While Shrivalli pulled out with a back spasm, reserve player Vaidehee Chaudhari injured her ankle during training on Thursday. But Uppal insisted there was enough depth in the team without revealing his team combinations. Zeel Desai has been called up as a replacement, the 27-year-old withdrawing from the semifinals of the $15000 ITF event in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to join the side at the last minute.
Newly-crowned top-ranked Indian Vaishnavi Adkar, Sahaja Yamalappalli, Ankita Raina and Rutuja Bhosale complete the side with the last two, the most experienced, expected to shoulder the doubles challenge leaving the singles to the youngsters. “I’m happy having a problem picking players for a tie than one where I don’t have players, that’s a good problem to have, it tells you there’s depth,” Uppal said on the eve of the competition.
India’s biggest challenge will be from Indonesia, led by the highest-ranked player in the field World No. 41 Janice Tjen and doubles specialist Aldila Sutjiadi, and New Zealand, who remain a threat with doubles specialist Erin Routliffe in their despite the absence of Lulu Sun.
Fixtures
India vs Thailand (centre court), New Zealand vs Indonesia (court 1), Mongolia vs Korea (court 2).
Published on Apr 06, 2026
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The players and venue will be different but India would be hoping to repeat its result from the last year when the team takes on Thailand in its opening tie of the Billie Jean King Cup at the DLTA Stadium starting Tuesday.

The six-team Asia/Oceania Group I competition, to be played in a single round-robin format, will be the second straight year India will be hosting the event. India finished second behind New Zealand in Pune in 2025 to advance to the playoffs and will be hoping to do so again. It won’t be easy, however, with Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, who went unbeaten in all her five matches last year and was even awarded the BJK Heart award for her performances, out with injury.

New Zealand, Thailand and Korea have returned this year along with Mongolia and Indonesia. The Indonesians are expected to be tough opponents while Mongolia is an unknown quantity that team captain and former Davis Cupper Vishal Uppal is wary of.

While Shrivalli pulled out with a back spasm, reserve player Vaidehee Chaudhari injured her ankle during training on Thursday. But Uppal insisted there was enough depth in the team without revealing his team combinations. Zeel Desai has been called up as a replacement, the 27-year-old withdrawing from the semifinals of the $15000 ITF event in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to join the side at the last minute.

Newly-crowned top-ranked Indian Vaishnavi Adkar, Sahaja Yamalappalli, Ankita Raina and Rutuja Bhosale complete the side with the last two, the most experienced, expected to shoulder the doubles challenge leaving the singles to the youngsters. “I’m happy having a problem picking players for a tie than one where I don’t have players, that’s a good problem to have, it tells you there’s depth,” Uppal said on the eve of the competition.

India’s biggest challenge will be from Indonesia, led by the highest-ranked player in the field World No. 41 Janice Tjen and doubles specialist Aldila Sutjiadi, and New Zealand, who remain a threat with doubles specialist Erin Routliffe in their despite the absence of Lulu Sun.

Fixtures

India vs Thailand (centre court), New Zealand vs Indonesia (court 1), Mongolia vs Korea (court 2).

Published on Apr 06, 2026

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Deadspin | Dodgers return to scene of World Series triumph as Blue Jays await rematch <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/27482923.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/27482923.jpg" alt="MLB: World Series-Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Nov 1, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in game seven of the 2025 MLB World Series at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images  </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>The Los Angeles Dodgers will return to the scene of high drama Monday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays for the sequel to the 2025 World Series.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>The three-game set will have trouble living up to the classic series that took seven games — and 11 innings in the final contest — to decide, with the Dodgers winning 5-4 in Toronto to repeat as champions.</p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>“Very exciting,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “I think the fans there want a piece of us. I think it’s going to be a great series. I think we’ll see (Max) Scherzer, which is always fun. I think we’ll see (Kevin) Gausman, which is going to be a challenge. That team — they’re a tough, gritty team, so it will be good to get back up to the Rogers Centre.”</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>Toronto manager John Schneider implied this series will have a bit extra oomph. </p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>“I was joking with the guys that it’s not a three-game rematch of the World Series, it’s just three games you’ve got to cover and try to win,” he said.</p> </section><section id="section-6"> <p>The sequel will have a familiar beginning as Scherzer (1-0, 1.50 ERA) — Toronto’s Game 7 starter on Nov. 1 — is scheduled to start on Monday as the Blue Jays try to snap a four-game losing streak. They took a 3-0 road loss on Sunday to suffer a three-game sweep by the Chicago White Sox.</p> </section><section id="section-7"> <p>Meanwhile, the Dodgers rallied from a 6-1 deficit on Sunday for an 8-6 road win to complete a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals. Shohei Ohtani homered and hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly for Los Angeles.</p> </section><section id="section-8"> <p>The last time Scherzer faced the Dodgers, he allowed one run and four hits over 4 1/3 innings in Game 7 of the World Series. The right-hander also pitched 4 1/3 innings in Game 3, allowing five hits and three runs in a game the Dodgers won 6-5 in 18 innings.</p> </section><section id="section-9"> <p>In the regular season, Scherzer — in his 19th season — has a 5-6 record and a 2.38 ERA in 19 career games (17 starts) against the Dodgers. </p> </section><br/><section id="section-10"> <p>Justin Wrobleski (0-0, 6.75 ERA) is slated to start Monday for the Dodgers. Toronto faced the left-hander as a reliever four times in the World Series. He allowed no runs and four hits over five innings. </p> </section> <section id="section-11"> <p>In one regular-season appearance against Toronto in 2025, he allowed no runs and one hit in two-thirds of an inning of a 5-4 loss on Aug. 10.</p> </section><section id="section-12"> <p>There were some tense moments in Game 7 when he hit Toronto’s Andres Gimenez with a pitch.</p> </section><section id="section-13"> <p>“They’re going to boo me, and it’s going to be really awesome,” Wrobleski said. “If I were a Toronto fan, I probably wouldn’t like me either.”</p> </section><section id="section-14"> <p>Game 7 ended when Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk grounded to Los Angeles shortstop Mookie Betts to start a double play.</p> </section><section id="section-15"> <p>Neither will play in the rematch series. Kirk is on the injured list with a fractured left thumb, suffered when he was hit by a foul tip on Friday in the 10th inning of 5-4 loss in Chicago. Catcher Brandon Valenzuela was promoted from Triple-A Buffalo and singled in his first major league at-bat on Sunday.</p> </section><section id="section-16"> <p>Betts was put on the IL with a strained right oblique, incurred Saturday in Los Angeles’ 10-5 win at Washington. Hyeseong Kim was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to share shortstop duties with Miguel Rojas. </p> </section><section id="section-17"> <p>On the Toronto injury front, Addison Barger left Sunday’s game with a sore ankle, adding to the Blue Jays’ woes.</p> </section><section id="section-18"> <p>Toronto was 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position in the contest.</p> </section><section id="section-19"> <p>“We’ve got to start playing in sync,” Schneider said Sundday after the loss. “Today we were fighting an uphill battle offensively, which is uncharacteristic of us.” </p> </section><br/><section id="section-20"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section> </div> #Deadspin #Dodgers #return #scene #World #Series #triumph #Blue #Jays #await #rematch

Deadspin | Next Manning enters quarterback pipeline Dec 2, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Former Denver Broncos player Peyton Manning with his son Marshall before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Another Manning has entered the quarterback pipeline, ready to start his odyssey as a high school freshman. Marshall Manning, the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, will enter Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tenn., as a member of the Class of 2030. Head coach Erik Kimrey confirmed this week that the younger Manning will serve as the backup to Keegan Croucher, a four-star recruit who has committed to the Ole Miss 2027 class. The 247Sports composite lists Croucher as the No. 11 quarterback prospect in the class. “We’re excited about him,” Kimrey said. Marshall is 15 and Peyton’s only son. Marshall has a twin sister, Mosley. 247Sports lists him at 5-foot-9, 150 pounds, but given his family’s lineage, Marshall likely is due for a huge growth spurt. His dad and his Uncle Eli, both two-time Super Bowl winners, are 6-5. Grandpa Archie, a former NFL quarterback, is 6-3. And his cousin, Arch, is 6-4 and the expected starter at quarterback at Texas in the 2026 season. The Baylor School is a football powerhouse known to produce players who go on to major college programs, like Croucher. Also on the team’s roster and part of the 2027 class is running back David Gabriel Georges, listed as the No. 2 player at his position and No. 10 overall in the nation by the 247Sports composite. He has not chosen a school but is being courted by numerous Power Four schools. The team is No. 12 in the 2026 MaxPreps Preseason Top 25 Rankings. Marshall might not be the end of the Manning quarterback line. While the children of his Uncle Cooper — that includes Arch — are grown, Uncle Eli is a father of three girls and an 8-year-old boy, Charlie. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Manning #enters #quarterback #pipeline

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Dec 2, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Former Denver Broncos player Peyton Manning with his son Marshall before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Another Manning has entered the quarterback pipeline, ready to start his odyssey as a high school freshman.

Marshall Manning, the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, will enter Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tenn., as a member of the Class of 2030.

Head coach Erik Kimrey confirmed this week that the younger Manning will serve as the backup to Keegan Croucher, a four-star recruit who has committed to the Ole Miss 2027 class. The 247Sports composite lists Croucher as the No. 11 quarterback prospect in the class.

“We’re excited about him,” Kimrey said.

Marshall is 15 and Peyton’s only son. Marshall has a twin sister, Mosley.

247Sports lists him at 5-foot-9, 150 pounds, but given his family’s lineage, Marshall likely is due for a huge growth spurt.

His dad and his Uncle Eli, both two-time Super Bowl winners, are 6-5. Grandpa Archie, a former NFL quarterback, is 6-3. And his cousin, Arch, is 6-4 and the expected starter at quarterback at Texas in the 2026 season.

The Baylor School is a football powerhouse known to produce players who go on to major college programs, like Croucher. Also on the team’s roster and part of the 2027 class is running back David Gabriel Georges, listed as the No. 2 player at his position and No. 10 overall in the nation by the 247Sports composite. He has not chosen a school but is being courted by numerous Power Four schools.

The team is No. 12 in the 2026 MaxPreps Preseason Top 25 Rankings.

Marshall might not be the end of the Manning quarterback line. While the children of his Uncle Cooper — that includes Arch — are grown, Uncle Eli is a father of three girls and an 8-year-old boy, Charlie.

–Field Level Media

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Dec 2, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Former Denver Broncos player Peyton Manning with his son Marshall before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Another Manning has entered the quarterback pipeline, ready to start his odyssey as a high school freshman.

Marshall Manning, the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, will enter Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tenn., as a member of the Class of 2030.

Head coach Erik Kimrey confirmed this week that the younger Manning will serve as the backup to Keegan Croucher, a four-star recruit who has committed to the Ole Miss 2027 class. The 247Sports composite lists Croucher as the No. 11 quarterback prospect in the class.

“We’re excited about him,” Kimrey said.

Marshall is 15 and Peyton’s only son. Marshall has a twin sister, Mosley.

247Sports lists him at 5-foot-9, 150 pounds, but given his family’s lineage, Marshall likely is due for a huge growth spurt.

His dad and his Uncle Eli, both two-time Super Bowl winners, are 6-5. Grandpa Archie, a former NFL quarterback, is 6-3. And his cousin, Arch, is 6-4 and the expected starter at quarterback at Texas in the 2026 season.

The Baylor School is a football powerhouse known to produce players who go on to major college programs, like Croucher. Also on the team’s roster and part of the 2027 class is running back David Gabriel Georges, listed as the No. 2 player at his position and No. 10 overall in the nation by the 247Sports composite. He has not chosen a school but is being courted by numerous Power Four schools.

The team is No. 12 in the 2026 MaxPreps Preseason Top 25 Rankings.

Marshall might not be the end of the Manning quarterback line. While the children of his Uncle Cooper — that includes Arch — are grown, Uncle Eli is a father of three girls and an 8-year-old boy, Charlie.

–Field Level Media

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The Final, between Spain and Argentina. Will Argentina become the first nation since Brazil won in 1958 and 1962, or will Spain secure their first title since 2010?

However, something else is on the line on Sunday.

Thanks to a huge performance in the third-place match against England, where he scored a pair of goals and added an assist, Kylian Mbappé of France currently sits atop the standings. But with one match remaining, Lionel Messi could still catch him and take home the Golden Boot.

But it would take something special from him on Sunday to catch Mbappé.

Here are the standings, and the scenarios.

What are the Golden Boot standings?

Here are the players at the top of the Golden Boot standings. Note that we have included just the players with four goals or more. For the full list of scorers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, you can check FIFA’s official list:

What are the Golden Boot scenarios?

Two players on this list could, theoretically, catch Mbappé.

First is Spanish forward Mikel Oyarzabal, who has enjoyed a tremendous run of form for Spain at the 2026 World Cup. With five goals and an assist, however, he would need to score six goals in the Final to take the outright lead away from Mbappé. If he matched Mbappé’s totals of ten goals and four assists — meaning he scored five goals and added three assists in the World Cup Final — he would have to do so in less total minutes than the 769 Mbappé played at the 2026 World Cup.

But the player with a better chance of catching Mbappé is Messi, but it would still take something special for Messi to catch the French superstar. If he matched Mbappé’s total of ten goals with a brace against Spain — remember he scored two goals in the 2022 World Cup Final against France — he would need to add an assist to beat Mbappé. If he somehow scored a hat trick against Spain, that would move him to the top.

Or, if Messi finishes level with Mbappé on both goals and assists, he would have to do so in just 57 minutes or less, then he would win on the final tiebreaker.

When it comes to the Golden Boot, assists are the first tiebreaker. If two players remain tied on both goals and assists, the player that played the fewest minutes would win the Golden Boot.

If, however, Mbappé holds on and wins the Golden Boot, he would become the first player in the history of the FIFA World Cup to win the Golden Boot twice.

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World Cup 2026: Golden Boot scenarios for Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi The Final, between Spain and Argentina. Will Argentina become the first nation since Brazil won in 1958 and 1962, or will Spain secure their first title since 2010?However, something else is on the line on Sunday.Thanks to a huge performance in the third-place match against England, where he scored a pair of goals and added an assist, Kylian Mbappé of France currently sits atop the standings. But with one match remaining, Lionel Messi could still catch him and take home the Golden Boot.But it would take something special from him on Sunday to catch Mbappé.Here are the standings, and the scenarios.What are the Golden Boot standings?Here are the players at the top of the Golden Boot standings. Note that we have included just the players with four goals or more. For the full list of scorers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, you can check FIFA’s official list:What are the Golden Boot scenarios?Two players on this list could, theoretically, catch Mbappé.First is Spanish forward Mikel Oyarzabal, who has enjoyed a tremendous run of form for Spain at the 2026 World Cup. With five goals and an assist, however, he would need to score six goals in the Final to take the outright lead away from Mbappé. If he matched Mbappé’s totals of ten goals and four assists — meaning he scored five goals and added three assists in the World Cup Final — he would have to do so in less total minutes than the 769 Mbappé played at the 2026 World Cup.But the player with a better chance of catching Mbappé is Messi, but it would still take something special for Messi to catch the French superstar. If he matched Mbappé’s total of ten goals with a brace against Spain — remember he scored two goals in the 2022 World Cup Final against France — he would need to add an assist to beat Mbappé. If he somehow scored a hat trick against Spain, that would move him to the top.Or, if Messi finishes level with Mbappé on both goals and assists, he would have to do so in just 57 minutes or less, then he would win on the final tiebreaker.When it comes to the Golden Boot, assists are the first tiebreaker. If two players remain tied on both goals and assists, the player that played the fewest minutes would win the Golden Boot.If, however, Mbappé holds on and wins the Golden Boot, he would become the first player in the history of the FIFA World Cup to win the Golden Boot twice. #World #Cup #Golden #Boot #scenarios #Kylian #Mbappé #Lionel #Messi

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The Final, between Spain and Argentina. Will Argentina become the first nation since Brazil won in 1958 and 1962, or will Spain secure their first title since 2010?

However, something else is on the line on Sunday.

But it would take something special from him on Sunday to catch Mbappé.

Here are the standings, and the scenarios.

What are the Golden Boot standings?

What are the Golden Boot scenarios?

Two players on this list could, theoretically, catch Mbappé.

Or, if Messi finishes level with Mbappé on both goals and assists, he would have to do so in just 57 minutes or less, then he would win on the final tiebreaker.

When it comes to the Golden Boot, assists are the first tiebreaker. If two players remain tied on both goals and assists, the player that played the fewest minutes would win the Golden Boot.

If, however, Mbappé holds on and wins the Golden Boot, he would become the first player in the history of the FIFA World Cup to win the Golden Boot twice.

#World #Cup #Golden #Boot #scenarios #Kylian #Mbappé #Lionel #Messi">World Cup 2026: Golden Boot scenarios for Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi

The Final, between Spain and Argentina. Will Argentina become the first nation since Brazil won in 1958 and 1962, or will Spain secure their first title since 2010?

However, something else is on the line on Sunday.

But it would take something special from him on Sunday to catch Mbappé.

Here are the standings, and the scenarios.

What are the Golden Boot standings?

What are the Golden Boot scenarios?

Two players on this list could, theoretically, catch Mbappé.

Or, if Messi finishes level with Mbappé on both goals and assists, he would have to do so in just 57 minutes or less, then he would win on the final tiebreaker.

When it comes to the Golden Boot, assists are the first tiebreaker. If two players remain tied on both goals and assists, the player that played the fewest minutes would win the Golden Boot.

If, however, Mbappé holds on and wins the Golden Boot, he would become the first player in the history of the FIFA World Cup to win the Golden Boot twice.

#World #Cup #Golden #Boot #scenarios #Kylian #Mbappé #Lionel #Messi

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ENG vs IND 3rd ODI, Live Score: India 1/0 (1); Rohit batting as India chases 387
Axar. Arm ball, Duckett works it on the leg side for one. Short, Bethell pulls to deep backward point. Misses the sweep, hits Duckett on the pads straight, India appeal loudly for the LBW but no reaction from the umpire!
India take the review. Pitching outside leg, good decision by the onfield umpire, Duckett survives.
Duckett brings out the reverse sweep, hits his arm and the ball goes in the air and ouch! Kishan lands awkwardly while chasing the ball! He’s holding onto his shoulder and looks in pain, the physio is out to check if he is okay.
Good news, he’s taken his position behind the stumps and play resumes. Duckett takes a single on the leg side. Bethell guides it to deep square leg for one.
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