The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday invited applications for five positions on its Junior Selection Committee, with the next panel expected to have a broader responsibility beyond selecting young cricketers. One of the key result areas (KRAs) for the committee will involve increasing awareness among junior players about the risks … Read more
India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka fast bowler Asitha Fernando have been fined 25 per cent of their match fees for their on-field clash during the first day of the second Test in Colombo. Both players have also received one demerit point. What led to the physical confrontation between the two players? The incident … Read more
Bengaluru FC on Monday announced that midfielder Soham Varshneya has signed a contract extension with the club, committing his future to the Blues until 2029. Varshneya’s Rise Through the Ranks 22-year-old Varshneya, who featured eight times for the club during the 2025-26 Indian Super League and provided one assist, joined the club’s Reserve Team for … Read more
US tennis star Coco Gauff outclassed Jessica Pegula to secure her second Cincinnati Open title on Sunday night. In an all-USA title clash, a first at the tournament in 56 years, Gauff defeated Pegula 6-2, 6-4, joining Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka in the elite list of stars to have won the title more than … Read more
Wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel etched his name further into the record books today, August 24, 2026, by scoring a magnificent second Test century for India against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo. His powerful knock was followed by an emotionally charged celebration, as the 25-year-old proudly displayed a ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan’ … Read more
IND vs SL 2026 2nd Test: Dhruv Jurel became the 2nd Indian centurion of the Indian innings on Day 2 of the 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) ground in Colombo on Monday. Jurel completed his 2nd Test century in his 12th Test with a single off Asitha Fernando off 171 … Read more
India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando have been fined 25 per cent of their match fees and given one demerit point each by the International Cricket Council (ICC) following their heated exchange on Day 1 of the second Test. The incident occurred after Asitha Fernando dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal and gave him … Read more
Ibrahim Zadran has been handed the captaincy for Afghanistan’s three-match T20I series against India, which starts from September 13. Afghanistan will be boosted by the return of fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq, who comes back to the national setup after recovering from injury. Naveen was previously ruled out of Afghanistan’s T20I series against the West Indies and … Read more
Tears flowed freely in the Indian camp after the women’s hockey team’s hopes of making the World Cup semifinals ended in heartbreak, following a goalless draw against Australia here on Sunday. As the final hooter sounded, veteran goalkeepermed Savita Punia and Bichoo Devi, sitting in the dugout, broke down. Ishika Chaudhary, playing her maiden World … Read more
Manchester United intensify pursuit of Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde amid left-back crisis Manchester United have set their sights firmly on Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde as they scramble to bolster their left-back options ahead of the transfer deadline. The 22-year-old defender, once a cornerstone of Barca’s youth setup, now faces diminished playing time due to stiff competition on … Read more