Darwin, Aug 15 — Josh Hazlewood became the ninth Australian bowler to reach 300 Test wickets after claiming his 14th career five-wicket haul in the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, joining an elite group that includes three of his current teammates.Hazlewood reached the landmark in his 26th…
Galle, Aug 15 — The Indian men’s cricket team celebrated the country's 80th Independence Day by hoisting the Tricolour at their hotel on Saturday, before taking the field for the opening Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium.The occasion carries extra…
Galle, Aug 15 — Calling it a ‘massive honour’ to be part of India’s milestone 600th Test match, star left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Saturday said the team has had ample time to adapt to local conditions and get used to the Kookaburra ball ahead of the upcoming series against Sri…
Galle, Aug 15 — India have won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Galle International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The encounter marks a milestone moment as the picturesque coastal venue plays host to its 50th Test match.India is also playing its 600th Test…
New Delhi, Aug 15 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday set an ambitious target for Indian sport, saying the country should aim to compete in at least three-fourths of all events at the 2036 Olympics while announcing a nationwide talent identification programme for children aged 5 to 15. On…
Rome, Aug 15 — Former Italy international Ciro Immobile announced Friday his retirement at the age of 36 following his departure from Paris FC. In the video, Immobile spoke to his Paris FC teammates, having joined the French Ligue 1 club in January."It's a very difficult moment for me because it's…
Darwin, Aug 15 — Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has backed the ICC’s push to give bilateral ODI cricket greater context and meaning, but warned that removing the format entirely from the Future Tours Programme could have significant financial consequences for cricket…
Madrid, Aug 15 — Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said he is looking forward to working with Jose Mourinho this season and set his sights on winning silverware after two seasons without major titles. Speaking to Real Madrid TV, Mbappe said he had been in constant contact with the Portuguese coach…
Miami, Aug 14 — Inter Miami officials have appealed to fans and media to give time to their Argentine legend Lionel Messi as he recovers following the passing of his father, Jorge Messi, and gets ready for upcoming action in Major League Soccer (MLS).As the clock ticks down for the club's season…
Guwahati, Aug 14 — Captain Sibsankar Roy produced a sensational all-round performance as Barak Legends registered a comprehensive 76-run victory over Dibrugarh Warriors in the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Friday.The win lifted Barak Legends…
Holzhausern (Switzerland), Aug 14 — Pranavi Urs made a steady move up the leaderboard in the second round of the Swiss Ladies Open, reaching 2-under for the tournament through 27 holes and moving to around T-24 midway through her second round.The Indian, who opened with a 1-under 70, made birdies…
Madrid, Aug 14 — Edin Terzic, the New coach of Athletic Bilbao, has backed his side to challenge for European qualification in the upcoming La Liga season. The former Borussia Dortmund coach took charge of the Basque club this summer after Ernesto Valverde stepped down following the fourth season…
Amsterdam, Aug 14 — Ahead of India's opening Pool D match in the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026, being played in Belgium and the Netherlands, head coach Craig Fulton said his team will take "real motivation" from the country's triumph in the World Cup in 1975.Eight-time Olympic gold medallists…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — President Droupadi Murmu on Friday highlighted the contribution of sportspersons to India's nation-building process, saying every citizen who performs their duties contributes to the country's progress, as she addressed the nation on the eve of India's 80th Independence Day.In…
Paris, Aug 14 — India’s challenge in the Chess tournament at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 came to an end in the quarterfinals, with Gen.G Esports’ Arjun Erigaisi and S8UL Esports’ Nihal Sarin both losing their respective matches and finishing among the tournament’s top eight players.Erigaisi…
Vadodara/Anand, Aug 14 — A total of 775 young table tennis players from across Gujarat competed in the fourth Gujarat State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament, with Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi presenting trophies, certificates and cash prizes to the winners at the closing ceremony at the Sama…
Kerteminde (Denmark), Aug 14 — India's Shubhankar Sharma was almost sure to miss the cut after a round of 2-over-par 74 on the first day of the Danish Golf Championship.Also struggling was Yuvraj Sandhu, whose even-par 72 included three birdies, a closing double and a bogey earlier on. He was T-75.…
London, Aug 14 — The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the custodians of the cricket laws, on Friday clarified the dead-ball rule after the law was applied in two different ways by the umpires in the ongoing 'The Hundred' in England.The MCC, which is authorised to make, change and interpret cricket…
Chennai, Aug 14 — Two teenagers and Petronas TVS Racing teammates Chiranth Vishwanath from Bengaluru and Pune’s Sarthak Chavan showcased their pace and talent to qualify for the top two spots on the grid in the premier Super Sport 301-400cc class to provide a rousing start to the inaugural round of…
Chandigarh, Aug 14 — Continuing Roundglass Golf Academy's (RGGA) highly successful run, Jaibir Singh Kang showcased unmatched endurance and skill to win the combined Boys Category A & B title at the IGU Northern India Junior Boys Golf Championship, hosted at the Chandigarh Golf Club, in…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — A new milestone beckons Shubman Gill's Indian cricket team as the Men in Blue are set to turn up for their 600th Test match, becoming just the third Test-playing nation to have ever achieved the mark.The upcoming first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle from Saturday onwards is not…