Darwin, Aug 12 — Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto believes his side is well prepared to deal with the extra bounce expected from Australia’s tall pace attack as the visitors prepare to return to Test cricket on Australian soil after more than two decades. Bangladesh will play their first…
New Delhi, Aug 12 — Pakistan received a major boost ahead of the start of their World Test Championship campaign in England, with Shan Masood stepping back into batting practice after recovering from a finger injury. The left-hander joined his teammates at Kent County Cricket Club in Beckenham on…
New Delhi, Aug 12 — Jemimah Rodrigues believes India’s maiden ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup triumph has only increased the team’s hunger for success, with the experienced batter eager to replicate that feeling when India compete in the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy. India’s World Cup triumph…
New Delhi, Aug 12 — Ligue 1 club AS Monaco is expected to terminate Paul Pogba’s contract after the French midfielder suffered another injury setback. Pogba joined AS Monaco on a free transfer last year, after his contract with Juventus was terminated and following an 18-month doping ban. The…
Mumbai, Aug 12 — Ajinkya Rahane is set to trade the crease for the commentary box as the former India captain embarks on the next chapter of his cricketing career during the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka. He will make his Test commentary debut when India’s tour of Sri Lanka gets…
Mumbai, Aug 12 — Delhi is set to become the stage for another chapter in the growing India-Afghanistan cricket relationship, with the two boards confirming a three-match T20I series at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in September. Afghanistan will be the host, despite all three matches being…
Darwin, Aug 12 — Australia will begin their Test summer with Josh Hazlewood back in the XI, leaving Scott Boland as the notable omission for their series opener against Bangladesh. Pat Cummins confirmed the combination on the eve of Australia's first Test at the venue in 20 years, with Hazlewood…
New Delhi, Aug 12 — North Delhi Strikers produced a dominant performance to beat West Delhi Lions by eight wickets in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Batting first, West Delhi Lions were restricted to 146/7 in their 20 overs after a disciplined bowling effort from…
St. Louis, Aug 12 — Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa scored a big win over World Championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov in the second round of the Sinquefield Cup. After a draw against Sam Sevian, Praggnanandhaa scored his first win of the Sinquefield Cup 2026, joining the leaders…
Montreal, Aug 12 — Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to beat Naomi Osaka 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in a thrilling comeback victory to move into the semifinal of the Canadian Open. Osaka scored the decisive break early in the first set, breaking Rybakina in her first service game of the match. The…
Montreal, Aug 12 — Ben Shelton continues to thrive as defending champion as he eased into the Canadian Open semifinals without dropping a set after he overcame Jakub Mensik 6-3, 6-1. The 23-year-old American made it four straight-sets wins in as many matches at this year’s edition of the Canadian…
Montreal, Aug 12 — Rafael Jodar booked his spot in his first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final by downing Arthur Fils 7-6 (5), 6-3 at the Canadian Open. The 19-year-old Spaniard became the first teenager to make the men’s semifinals at the Canadian Open since 2018. Jodar began the year ranked No. 165.…
Sau Paulo, Aug 12 — Dutch striker Memphis Depay has parted ways with Corinthians after almost two years with the club, president Osmar Stabile said.In a statement on Corinthians' official website, Stabile said the decision was based "exclusively out of consideration for the financial health of our…
Montreal, Aug 12 — Francisco Cerundolo and Tomas Martin Etcheverry continued their impressive run at the Canadian Open in Montreal on Tuesday, when they stunned top seeds Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten 6-3, 6-4 to reach the men's doubles semifinals.Best known for their singles exploits, the…
Guwahati, Aug 11 — Barpeta Braves chased down 125 in a canter to prevail against Jorhat Stallions by eight wickets in match number 22 of the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati, on Tuesday. The win lifts Barpeta Braves to fourth place on the points table.Saurav Mousum…
Guwahati, Aug 11 — Guwahati Royals moved to the top of the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 table after handing Dibrugarh Warriors their first defeat in the tournament, with Purple Cap holder Deepak Gohain once again leading the way with the ball.The result takes the Royals to 8 points from 5…
Hyderabad, Aug 11 — Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Tuesday that the state government will organise the prestigious Khelo India Youth Games 2026 on a grand scale.The Chief Minister held a review of the arrangements being made for the games with Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari and…
Madrid, Aug 11 — Top Spanish club Sevilla moved to strengthen their attack by signing Scottish striker Robbie Ure from Swedish club IK Sirius on Tuesday.Ure arrives at the Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium for a fee of 6.5 million euros (7.5 million U.S. dollars) after scoring 31 goals in 50 appearances for…
Shillong, Aug 11 — Nongkseh SS&CC finished their 135th Durand Cup campaign in style with a dominant 7-0 win over Mumbay FC in a Group E fixture, played here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Tuesday.Hardy Cliff Nongbri and Dawancha Carlos Challam both struck twice, while Kitboklang…
Montevideo, Aug 11 — Former striker Diego Forlan has said that his spell as Uruguay's interim manager was unlikely to turn into a permanent role. The 47-year-old succeeds Marcelo Bielsa, who departed after the team's failure to reach the knockout stage of this year's FIFA World Cup."This interim…
Lucknow, Aug 11 — Musical maestro Shankar Mahadevan and celebrated Punjabi singer Jasmine Sandlas are set to headline the grand opening ceremony of the UP T20 League Season 4 on August 14 at the iconic Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.The opening ceremony will…