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Fresh details have surfaced about the nightclub incident involving England captain Ben Stokes and ace pacer Gus Atkinson. As investigations continue, reports have provided a clearer picture of the all-rounder’s movements before the altercation that has dominated headlines since England's victory over New Zealand in the opening Test at Lord's. As things stand, the ECB has not publicly commented on the latest developments, while Stokes has also remained silent on the controversy. argolida.life

The Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series (BMPS) 2026 Semifinals are shaping up to be an absolute pressure cooker. Moving into the high-stakes June phase, the tournament transitions to a LAN environment in New Delhi (expected at the Nodwin Gaming Arena), meaning teams will have to handle the live crowd pressure alongside the stacked lobby. Check out the BMPS 2026 Semifinals Day 2 overview below.

BMPS 2026 Semifinals Day 2: Teams And Groups

The Semifinals feature a total of 24 teams. The baseline lineup is locked in from the top tiers of the regular phase, and the final spots will be secured immediately following the conclusion of the high-endurance Survival Stage.

BGMI Pro Series 2026 Semifinals Day 2 – Schedule

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What’s at Stake?

The road to the Grand Finals in Jaipur requires a massive top-tier finish. The stakes for this round are split strictly by final placement:

• Top 6 Teams: Direct qualification to the BMPS 2026 Grand Finals in Jaipur.
• 7th – 22nd Ranked Teams: Drop down to the ruthless Last Chance Stage (June 13–14) for one final shot at redemption.
• Bottom 2 Teams: Eliminated from the tournament.

Official Live Stream Details

You can watch every single match day live as the squads fight to secure their slots. Broadcasts typically kick off in the afternoon.

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• Available Broadcast Languages: English and Hindi

With top powerhouses like iQOO Soul already booking early direct paths and teams like Team Apex Gaming fighting through the lines, the New Delhi LAN matches are going to be hyper-competitive.

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Alabama [US], June 10 (ANI): Argentina captain Lionel Messi shared a series of pictures on his Instagram handle after the defending champions’ 3-0 win over Iceland in their FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up friendly at the Jordan-Hare Stadium on Wednesday.

The legendary footballer wrote, “Come on, let’s be closer than ever."

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Coming to the Warm-up fixture, La Albiceleste endured an early scare after Iceland squandered a clear scoring opportunity in the opening minutes, but the world champions soon asserted control over the contest.

Valentin Barco broke the deadlock in the eighth minute with a brilliant strike from outside the box, giving Argentina an early advantage.

In the second half, Lionel Messi made an instant impact after being introduced from the bench, with his incisive pass leading to Lautaro Martinez winning a penalty. Messi then calmly converted from the spot in the 72nd minute to double Argentina’s lead.

Thiago Almada later completed the scoring in the 86th minute, finishing off a well-worked move involving Messi and Martinez that dismantled Iceland’s defence.

Argentina remained dominant throughout the match, heading into the World Cup on a high after a convincing final preparatory performance.

For those unversed, Messi missed Argentina’s 2-0 friendly victory over Honduras on June 6 despite taking part in the pre-match warm-up, as he was recovering from muscle fatigue in his left hamstring.

The Inter Miami forward had joined the national team camp after experiencing discomfort during his club’s MLS fixture against the Philadelphia Union before the league paused for the World Cup.

Argentina open their World Cup campaign against Algeria on June 16 before facing Austria and Jordan in Group J. (ANI)

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New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): England national football team captain and Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has sparked attention on social media after sharing pictures of himself playing cricket and joking that he is “always ready" for England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

Kane posted the images on X, tagging ECB and RCB, while writing: “Always ready if needed, @englandcricket & @RCBTweets!"

Always ready if needed, @englandcricket & @RCBTweets! pic.twitter.com/cqUePoDyJy

— Harry Kane (@HKane) June 9, 2026

Kane’s tweet comes after the star footballer praised Indian batting great Virat Kohli for his match-winning performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final against the Gujarat Titans, which helped Bengaluru defend their title successfully.

“What a player and what a knock @virat.Kohli. Congrats @royalchallengers.bengaluru on making it back-to-back IPL titles," Kane wrote in an Instagram story.

Meanwhile, Kane remains a key player in England’s FIFA World Cup 2026 plans, although manager Thomas Tuchel is expected to carefully manage the striker’s workload during the group stage amid concerns over extreme weather conditions across venues in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The star footballer had an outstanding form for Bayern Munich, scoring 61 goals in 51 appearances across all competitions this season. He has also carried that momentum into international football, netting five goals in five appearances for England since September 2025.

England will begin their World Cup campaign against Croatia, with Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney also likely to feature prominently as Tuchel aims to keep his captain fresh for the crucial later stages of the tournament.

England’s FIFA World Cup squad:

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, James Trafford.

Defenders: Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Nico O’Reilly, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence, John Stones.

Midfielders: Elliott Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers.

Forwards: Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins. (ANI)

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IND vs AFG 2026 1st ODI Predicted 11: Shubman Gill’s Team India will begin the road to ODI World Cup 2027 with a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan beginning at HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Saturday. Indians will be coming into this clash full of confidence after their record-breaking innings and 300 runs win over Afghans in the one-off Test in Mullanpur on Monday.

The team will, however, miss the services of former India captain Virat Kohli – who has been in sublime form recently as well as all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Kohli top-scored for Royal Challengers Bengaluru with 75 not out to guide them to the IPL 2026 title – their second-successive title win.

Pandya, who was given clearance to take part in the ODI series by BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Tuesday after recovering sufficiently from back spasms, has now been ruled out due to a leg sprain. According to a TOI report, the Mumbai Indians captain has suffered a leg sprain recently which will rule him out of all three ODI games against Afghanistan.

“There has been a very late setback. He (Hardik Pandya) sustained a low-grade, mild leg sprain causing some tenderness. It’s nothing long-term, but medical staff advised him to avoid any strain or weight-bearing for the next few days. Hardik will continue to stay in Bengaluru, consulting with CoE physios and trainers during his recovery phase,” a BCCI source was quoted as saying by TOI website.

Hardik Pandya arrived at a hospital in Bengaluru yesterday in his Ferrari for a routine checkup.

A huge crowd gathered out side to see him. pic.twitter.com/QvGspx7cVD

— Instinct (@Clutchxgod33) June 10, 2026

Hardik’s injury comes come close on the heels of back spasms that he suffered in the middle of IPL 2026 season which forced him to miss 4 matches for MI. Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indian lost 10 out of 14 matches in IPL 2026.

The last time that Baroda and MI all-rounder played ODI cricket for Team India was more than a year back in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai. Hardik could be replaced by all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy in the playing 11 for the first ODI in Dharamshala, which means Sunrisers Hyderabad and Vidarbha all-rounder and left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey could also make his international debut in the game.

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Meanwhile, Kohli has been ruled out of the ODI series due to a hamstring injury. The RCB opener has reportedly torn his distal semimembranosus tendon and will need at least 2 to 3 weeks to recover from the injury.

The BCCI selectors led by Ajit Agarkar had named Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal as replacement for Kohli. But Jaiswal might be sitting out the first ODI with Sunrisers Hyderabad wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan set to make an ODI comeback and bat at number three position in the line-up.

Shreyas Iyer, who was appointed captain of Indian T20I side, will be Shubman Gill’s deputy in this series. The bowling attack will be led by Arshdeep Singh with Prasidh Krishna set to partner him with the new ball after Mohammed Siraj was rested for this series.

Former India captain Rohit Sharma was also given a ‘green signal’ by CoE to take part in the ODI series on Tuesday. Rohit had also suffered a hamstring injury in the middle of IPL 2026 which forced him to be ruled out for almost a month in the T20 league.

Team India predicted playing 11 vs Afghanistan for 1st ODI

Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (VC), KL Rahul (wk), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey