Australia batter Steve Smith admitted he was fortunate to remain unbeaten after surviving a caught-behind DRS review during the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin on Thursday. Smith was on seven when Bangladesh appealed for a catch behind the wicket off Ebadot Hossain. On-field umpire Kumar Dharmasena turned down the appeal, … Read more
Darwin, August 13: Hasan Mahmud produced a career-best spell as Bangladesh made a stunning start to the Top End Test series, bowling Australia out for 198 on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin. The right-arm pacer claimed 6-55 to register his third five-wicket haul in Test cricket, with all three coming away from … Read more
India feels confident going into the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup, according to goalkeeper Savita Punia. The team’s confidence has increased after winning the Nations Cup in June. Belgium and the Netherlands will host the World Cup from August 14 to August 30. India, China, England and South Africa are in Pool D. On August … Read more
Javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra and badminton legend Pullela Gopichand today inaugurated the Indian School of Coaching Excellence (ISCE), a landmark initiative poised to transform India’s sports coaching landscape and cultivate a new generation of athletic champions. The launch on Thursday, August 13, 2026, marks a significant step towards building a robust and world-class coaching ecosystem … Read more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is awaiting formal approval from the Indian government for the proposed tour of India’s men’s team to Bangladesh, a source in the BCCI said. A BCCI source said the Bangladesh tour will go ahead only after government approval, with discussions currently underway with the Indian High … Read more
England Test captain Joe Root has removed the midnight curfew imposed on the England teams only seven months after it was introduced. The curfew was introduced in January after a number of late-night incidents on the tours of New Zealand and Australia. The England captain said in a sky sports podcast that the curfew rule … Read more
Abizarre sequence of events unfolded during Fulham’s pre-season clash against Malaga as confusion over a penalty shootout led to an extraordinary finish at Estadio La Rosaleda. The match appeared to be heading towards a penalty shootout after Malaga equalised in the final minute of normal time. However, what followed after the full-time whistle left players, … Read more
Darwin: Veteran Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc surpassed Sri Lanka great Rangana Herath to become the most successful left-arm bowler in the history of Test cricket. Starc reached the landmark during the opening Test against Bangladesh at Marrara Cricket Ground when he dismissed opener Shadman Islam. The wicket took his Test tally to 434, moving him … Read more
India Men’s and Women’s Hockey World Cup Schedule: The Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams are gearing up for their respective World Cups which will go on simultaneously in Belgium and Netherlands. The men’s tournament will start on August 15 and end on August 30 while the Women’s tournament will start on the same day but … Read more
Steve Smith was at the centre of a lighter moment during Australia’s difficult opening day against Bangladesh in Darwin, after a fan took a cheeky dig at the former Australia captain for delaying play over movement around the sight-screen. The incident took place during Australia’s first innings in the opening Test, with Smith trying to … Read more