India’s home BWF World Championships ended with a medal, but not the haul the hosts had hoped for. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand’s historic bronze in women’s doubles ensured India extended their remarkable run of winning at least one medal at every World Championships since 2011, yet it also served to mask a campaign that … Read more
Former India captain Viren Rasquinha warns that an Asian Games gold could paper over deeper problems in Indian men’s hockey after their disappointing World Cup campaign. IMAGE: The Indian men’s hockey team crashed out of the FIH World Cup following a 3-5 defeat to Argentina on Monday. Photograph: Hockey India/X Key Points Viren Rasquinha, former … Read more
Sri Lanka Women have been forced into a squad change ahead of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026, with Dewmi Vihanga ruled out after sustaining a right knee injury during a practice game. Nimasha Meepage has been named as her replacement in the 15-member squad. The tournament is scheduled to be held in the UAE … Read more
Dhruv Jurel’s second Test century, scored on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Monday, came with a celebration that carried far more meaning than the milestone itself. After reaching three figures, the India wicketkeeper-batter raised his bat before subtly pulling up his sleeve, revealing a Hindi tattoo on … Read more
IND vs SL 2nd Test: The 2-match Test series is being played between India and Sri Lanka. Shubman Gill-led side won the 1st Test at Galle by 165 runs. Team India also seems to be in strong position in the second match as well. Batting first, India declared their inning for 503 runs, which has put … Read more
Sri Lanka resumed their second innings at 8/2 and steadily increased the scoring rate during the opening session at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground. Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamil Mishara initially settled into the crease and dealt confidently with India’s bowling. Mishara attacked deliveries around the square region, while Sooriyabandara displayed patience and gradually built his … Read more
During the ongoing Test match, the second and final game of the tour to Sri Lanka, an interesting experience transpired during the Extra Innings talk show broadcasted on Sony Liv. In the show greats like Cheteshwar Pujara and Mohd Kaif were recounting an interesting episode pertaining to Indian cricket. And what one saw yesterday was … Read more
Chennai Super Kings are entering a new phase ahead of IPL 2027 after the end of Stephen Fleming’s long association with the franchise. As CSK look for a successor to the New Zealand great, former Australia opener and Chennai Super Kings star Matthew Hayden has put forward an Indian candidate he believes could be an … Read more
Berlin, Aug 25: Edin Dzeko scored twice and played a decisive role in two further goals as Schalke 04 survived a major scare to beat fourth-tier Hallescher FC 5-2 after extra time in the first round of the German Cup. Halle took a surprise lead shortly before halftime when Vin Kastull capitalized on a failed … Read more
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant did not turn up on the field with his teammates on the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Tuesday, with Dhruv Jurel instead keeping wickets. Sri Lanka resumed their first innings from their overnight score of 8/2 after three overs. Earlier, India declared at a … Read more