Edinburgh, Aug 17 — Glenn Maxwell, Ravichandran Ashwin and Scott Edwards have expressed optimism about the inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL), with the trio stating that the tournament holds the potential to significantly boost the growth of the sport in the continent. The ETPL is…
Lucknow, Aug 17 — Fresh off a breathtaking 82-run knock that powered the Meerut Mavericks to a 36-run victory over the Gaur Gorakhpur Lions, opener Swastik Chikara revealed that sharing a dressing room with modern-day great Virat Kohli has shaped his approach to the game. Chikara, who earned his…
New Delhi, Aug 17 — After his vital lower-order cameo and disciplined late-overs bowling spell proved decisive as Outer Delhi Warriors secured a 21-run victory over Purani Dilli 6 in a high-scoring 2026 Delhi Premier League (DPL) fixture, all-rounder Harsh Tyagi said he has always given equal…
Cincinnati, Aug 17 — Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria stunned Ben Shelton at the Cincinnati Open, thrashing the American’s hope of back-to-back deep Masters 1000 runs. Faria took advantage of a sluggish start from Shelton, who was competing in his first match since winning the Masters 1000 event in…
Galle, Aug 17 — India pacer Prasidh Krishna said maintaining the shine and dryness of the ball will be vital for fast bowlers seeking reverse swing in humid Sri Lankan conditions in the ongoing first Test at the Galle International Stadium, adding that the team is relying on simple, disciplined…
Galle, Aug 17 — Sri Lanka needed just four deliveries on day three to wrap up India’s first innings for 462, as pacer Asitha Fernando swiftly removed tailender Prasidh Krishna in the opening over at the Galle International Stadium on Monday. India, resuming on their overnight score of 460/9, opted…
Galle, Aug 17 — Having watched Devdutt Padikkal rise through the ranks in the Karnataka set-up, India vice-captain KL Rahul expressed immense pride at the young left-handed batter hitting his 167 – his maiden Test century coming against Sri Lanka, something which he called ‘very special’. Batting…
Cincinnati, Aug 17 — No. 4 seed Coco Gauff recovered from a set down to defeat Liudmila Samsonova 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 and advance to the third round of the Cincinnati Open. . This was her 10th comeback win of the season, rallying from a set down to win in three sets. She ties compatriot Jessica Pegula…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — Outer Delhi Warriors produced a strong batting performance to defeat Purani Dilli 6 by 21 runs in a high-scoring Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 fixture on Sunday. Batting first, the Warriors posted a huge 219/5 in 20 overs, with Yajas Sharma, Akshay Saini and Harsh Tyagi…
Guwahati, Aug 16 — Captain Denish Das and Saurav Mousum Dihingia produced a composed batting effort before rain brought a premature end to the contest as Barpeta Braves defeated Nagaon Rangers by 14 runs via the VJD Method in the Assam Premier League at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — Cristiano Ronaldo has given his clearest indication yet that his glittering football career could come to an end after the current season, with the Portugal captain admitting that this is "probably my last year" in the sport.The 41-year-old man, whose agreement with Al Nassr,…
Memphis (Tenn), Aug 16 — It was not the best of days for the Indian-origin quartet at the FedEx Cup St. Jude Championship, the first of the three Play-off events on the PGA Tour.None of the four came under par, though three of them were likely to get to the next event, for which only the Top-50 on…
Ranchi, Aug 16 — SC Delhi produced a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat debutants FC Raengdai 5-1 in the first quarter-final of the 135th Durand Cup at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium on Sunday. After Chongtham Kishan Singh's stunning long-range strike had put Raengdai ahead in the first…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — Central Delhi Kings skipper Yash Dhull praised North Delhi Strikers captain Sarthak Ranjan for his character, saying he has immense respect for his fellow captain despite the intense contest between the two sides in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026"Sarthak is a very good…
Galle, Aug 16, — Rain made its presence felt on Day 2 of the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium as a session and a half was washed out due to the downpour in Galle. While the rain played hide and seek with the two teams, India still ended the second day…
Amstelveen, Aug 16 — The Indian men's hockey team will look to build on its winning start to the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 when it takes on England in its second Pool D match at the Wagener Hockey Stadium here on Monday.India began its campaign with a 3-1 win over Wales, while England also made a…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin on Sunday interacted with national‑level visually impaired cricket players at the party's central office in Delhi, complementing them for their inspiring achievements. On this occasion, Nabin praised the players' indomitable…
Amstelveen, Aug 16 — India women held reigning Olympic silver medallists China to a hard-fought 2-2 draw in their opening match of the Hockey World Cup 2026 on Sunday. Navneet and Deepika scored for India as they had a lead twice in the game, but ultimately salvaged a point in the clash at the…
Funen (Denmark), Aug 16 — Romain Langasque is targeting his first DP World Tour victory for nearly six years as he takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the Danish Golf Championship at Great Northern.The Indian duo of Shubhankar Sharma and Yuvraj Sandhu had missed the cut.The Frenchman…
Galle, Aug 16 — A maiden Test century in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka is the culmination of a long-cherished dream for left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal, who revealed that two years of relentless toil behind the scenes prepared him to seize his moment on the international…
Galle, Aug 16 — Left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal struck a commanding career-best score of 167 as India reached 460/9 in 116 overs on a rain‑hit day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Sunday.Heavy showers in the morning wiped out the first session and a…