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24 Aug 2026
Ravindra Jadeja

2nd Test: SL face daunting task after India's massive declaration

Team India has declared its first innings at a massive 503 /9 against Sri Lanka in the ongoing second and final Test match at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) ground in Colombo.

24 Aug 2026
Afghanistan Cricket Team

Ibrahim Zadran set to lead Afghanistan in India T20I series

Ibrahim Zadran is set to lead Afghanistan in their upcoming three-match T20I series against India.

BCCI seeks new Junior Cricket Committee: Why it matters

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking to give its new Junior Cricket Committee a wider mandate.

24 Aug 2026
Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt's 100m record broken! Not by a human

A Chinese humanoid robot has broken the men's 100-meter world record held by Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt.

24 Aug 2026
Test Cricket

Pakistan have won their last two Lord's Tests: Stats

Pakistan's cricket team is in dire straits after a disappointing performance in the opening Test against England at Headingley.

24 Aug 2026
Dhruv Chand Jurel

Dhruv Jurel hammers his second Test hundred: Key stats

Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has raced to his second Test in Test cricket.

24 Aug 2026
Jasprit Bumrah

Rohit Sharma invests in gaming studio LightFury Games: Details here

Star Indian batter Rohit Sharma has invested in gaming studio LightFury Games. He will also be an officially licensed player in their upcoming cricket game, 'eCricket.'

24 Aug 2026
Roger Federer

Roger Federer to return at US Open: All we know

Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is set to make a grand return at the US Open, four years after his retirement.

24 Aug 2026
ICC T20 World Cup

South Africa suffer major blow ahead of Namibia T20I tri-series

South African middle-order batter, Jason Smith, has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I tri-series in Namibia.

ICC punishes Yashasvi Jaiswal, Asitha Fernando for 'inappropriate physical contact'

In a major development, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has sanctioned Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lankan bowler Asitha Fernando.

24 Aug 2026
Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' football sold for $3.3m

The iconic football that Diego Maradona used to score his legendary 'hand of God' goal at the 1986 World Cup has been sold for a whopping £2.5 million ($3.3 million).

24 Aug 2026
Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant surpasses Gilchrist, becomes wicket-keeper with most Test sixes

Rishabh Pant has surpassed former Australian player Adam Gilchrist to become the wicket-keeper with the most sixes in Test cricket.

24 Aug 2026
Yashasvi Jaiswal

'This India will fight': Yashasvi Jaiswal on clash with Fernando

Yashasvi Jaiswal has finally spoken about his fiery exchange with Sri Lankan pacer Asitha Fernando during the second Test match in Colombo.

24 Aug 2026
Mitchell Starc

Evergreen Mitchell Starc's prime after turning 35 is historic (Tests)

Mitchell Starc, Australia's veteran left-arm pacer, has once again proved that age is just a number.

24 Aug 2026
India vs Sri Lanka

SL-IND, 2nd Test: Rain may play spoilsport on Day 2

The second day of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club could be marred by rain.

24 Aug 2026
Devdutt Padikkal

Indian number-three batters with multiple Test centuries in Sri Lanka

Devdutt Padikkal has been in sensational form in the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka, scoring a century on Day 1 of the second Test match in Colombo.

24 Aug 2026
England Cricket Board

ECB launches investigation into Brydon Carse's handcuff video: Details

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has launched an investigation into a video showing fast bowler Brydon Carse in handcuffs.

24 Aug 2026
Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins reveals strategy for South Africa ODIs

Australia's Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins has revealed his strategy for the upcoming series against South Africa.

23 Aug 2026
Newcastle United

Premier League, Liverpool hold Newcastle United in 2-2 thriller: Stats

Liverpool salvaged a dramatic 2-2 draw against Newcastle United at St James's Park, thanks to a last-minute penalty by Dominik Szoboszlai.

23 Aug 2026
Charles Leclerc

Formula 1, Lando Norris wins 2026 Dutch Grand Prix: Stats

McLaren's Lando Norris has clinched victory at the Dutch Grand Prix.

23 Aug 2026
Erling Haaland

Premier League 2026-27, Manchester City stun Bournemouth 2-1: Key stats

Manchester City staged a remarkable comeback to beat Bournemouth 2-1 in their opening match of the Premier League 2026-27 season.

23 Aug 2026
Aston Villa

Premier League, Brighton humiliate Unai Emery's Aston Villa 4-0: Stats

Aston Villa suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat against Brighton in a nightmare start to the Premier League 2026-27 season on Sunday.

23 Aug 2026
Mikel Arteta

Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in talks to sign Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli

Saudi Arabian football club Al-Hilal are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli.

23 Aug 2026
Bayern Munich

Harry Kane voted Germany's 2025/26 Men's Footballer of the Year

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane has been awarded the 'Men's Player of the Year' in Germany.

23 Aug 2026
Mitchell Starc

Decoding Mitchell Starc's 10-wicket match hauls in Test cricket

Mitchell Starc's exceptional bowling performance helped Australia secure a crushing innings and 51-run victory over Bangladesh in the second Test at Mackay on August 23.

23 Aug 2026
Shubman Gill

Youngest Indians to reach 3,000 runs in Test cricket

Shubman Gill led India from the front on Day 1 of the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

23 Aug 2026
Manchester City

Manchester City agree €100m package for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi

Manchester City have struck a deal with Lille for the transfer of Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.

23 Aug 2026
Devdutt Padikkal

Colombo Test: India post 300/5 on Day 1 versus SL

Devdutt Padikkal's brilliant century helped India recover from a few early wobbles on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka at SSC Colombo on Sunday.

23 Aug 2026
Bangladesh Cricket Team

'More SENA Tests will help Bangladesh': Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has called for more Test matches in SENA nations, saying it would help his team gain the consistency needed to compete with top teams.

23 Aug 2026
Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon becomes second Australian spinner with 600 international wickets

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has joined an elite club, becoming the fifth Australian to take 600 international wickets.

23 Aug 2026
Devdutt Padikkal

India's Devdutt Padikkal hammers his 2nd hundred in Tests: Stats

In the second Test match at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground, Colombo, India are in a strong position with Devdutt Padikkal leading the charge.

23 Aug 2026
Australian Cricket Team

750 balls! Second-shortest Test match in Australia

Australia thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test in Mackay, completing the match in less than two days.

23 Aug 2026
Indian Cricket Team

Rishabh Pant retires hurt in 2nd Test versus Sri Lanka

Rishabh Pant, the wicketkeeper-batter for the Indian cricket team, had to retire hurt on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

23 Aug 2026
Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon claim three-fers versus Bangladesh: Stats

Australia leveled the two-match Test series against Bangladesh after winning the second match by an innings and 51 runs.

23 Aug 2026
Karn Sharma

Karn Sharma retires from professional cricket at 38: Details here

Karn Sharma, the leg-spinner who represented India in one Test, two ODIs, and a T20I, has announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket.

23 Aug 2026
Yashasvi Jaiswal

Colombo Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Asitha Fernando involved in heated exchange

The 2nd Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo turned controversial as a heated exchange broke out between India's Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando.

23 Aug 2026
Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc levels legends with latest 10-wicket haul: Key stats

Mitchell Starc's brilliant bowling performance helped Australia crush Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test in Mackay.

23 Aug 2026
ICC World Test Championship

WTC 2025-27: Australia consolidate top spot with win over Bangladesh

Australia leveled the two-match Test series against Bangladesh with a crushing victory in Mackay.

23 Aug 2026
Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill surpasses 3,000 Test runs: Dissecting his stats

Indian captain Shubman Gill has added another feather to his illustrious hat. He has now gone past 3,000 runs in Test cricket.

Why Kuldeep Yadav missed 2nd Test against Sri Lanka

Captain Shubman Gill confirmed that spinner Kuldeep Yadav was excluded from India's Playing XI in the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka due to an infection.

23 Aug 2026
Cameron Green

Cameron Green records 50-plus score in second successive Test: Stats

Cameron Green contributed to Australia's innings win over Bangladesh in the 2nd Test at Mackay's Great Barrier Reef Arena with a counter-attacking half-century.

23 Aug 2026
Australian Cricket Team

Australia thrash Bangladesh within two days in low-scoring Mackay Test

Australia responded to their defeat against Bangladesh in the Test series opener with a fitting display at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay.

23 Aug 2026
Indian Cricket Team

Saransh Jain becomes India's oldest Test debutant in 21st century

Saransh Jain, the 33-year-old all-rounder from Madhya Pradesh, has made his international debut for India.

23 Aug 2026
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Bangladesh's Shoriful Islam sets records with seven-fer versus Australia

Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam has made history by becoming the first bowler from his country to take a seven-wicket haul against Australia.

23 Aug 2026
Premier League

Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur thrashed 3-0 by Brentford: Key stats

Tottenham Hotspur's new Premier League season has gotten off to a disastrous start with a 0-3 loss against Brentford.

23 Aug 2026
Ben Stokes

County Championship, all-round Ben Stokes helps Durham beat Derbyshire: Stats

Former England captain Ben Stokes put on a stellar all-round performance for Durham in their County Championship Division 2 clash against Derbyshire.

22 Aug 2026
Duleep Trophy

Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's game suit red-ball cricket? Presenting key details

Former Indian cricket team captain Rahul Dravid stressed on the need for a balanced approach in the development of young cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

22 Aug 2026
Mitchell Starc

Top five best bowling spells by Mitchell Starc in Tests

In the second and final Test match between Australia and Bangladesh, Mitchell Starc was the star of the show.

22 Aug 2026
Indian Hockey Team

Men's Hockey World Cup: Netherlands reach semis by overcoming India

Indian men's hockey team suffered a 1-3 defeat against Netherlands in the 2nd round opening clash at Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen.

22 Aug 2026
Bangladesh Cricket Team

Decoding Bangladesh cricket team's lowest totals in Tests

Australia's second Test against Bangladesh in Mackay witnessed a dramatic first day, with a total of 18 wickets falling.

22 Aug 2026
Charles Leclerc

Formula 1, Lando Norris clinches pole in Dutch GP: Details

Lando Norris has clinched the coveted pole position for the 2026 Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, beating Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in a nail-biting finish.

22 Aug 2026
Carlos Alcaraz

US Open: Carlos Alcaraz, Serena Williams to play mixed doubles

In a groundbreaking announcement, tennis legends Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz have confirmed their partnership for the upcoming 2026 US Open mixed doubles tournament.

22 Aug 2026
Marnus Labuschagne

Should Australia move on from Marnus Labuschagne in Tests?

Ricky Ponting has raised concerns over Marnus Labuschagne's position in the Australian Test team.

22 Aug 2026
Gautam Gambhir

'Wrist-spinners should focus on bowling good spells': India coach Gambhir

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir has said the management rates Kuldeep Yadav highly in the team ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

22 Aug 2026
Manchester United

Premier League: Promoted Hull City stun sorry Manchester United 2-0

Hull City's return to top flight-football started off with a victory.

22 Aug 2026
Lewis Hamilton

Formula 1: Mercedes's George Russell wins Dutch Grand Prix Sprint

George Russell of Mercedes has won the Dutch Grand Prix Sprint, cutting his Formula 1 2026 championship deficit to teammate Kimi Antonelli down to 56 points.

22 Aug 2026
Indian Premier League (IPL)

MI appoint Zubin Bharucha as Director of Performance: Details here

Mumbai Indians, the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions, have appointed Zubin Bharucha as their new Director of Performance.

22 Aug 2026
Kuldeep Yadav

Colombo Test: Can Sri Lanka bounce back against India?

Team Sri Lanka is hoping its spinners will step up in the second Test match against India, starting Sunday at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (SSC) in Colombo.

22 Aug 2026
Mitchell Starc

Presenting the top five best bowlers in WTC history

Mitchell Starc, Australia's premier fast bowler, has become the highest wicket-taker in World Test Championship (WTC) history.

22 Aug 2026
Prabath Jayasuriya

SL vs IND, 2nd Test: Players to watch out for

The second and final Test match between India and Sri Lanka will begin on August 23.

22 Aug 2026
Cameron Green

2nd Test: Starc helps Australia dominate Bangladesh in 18-wicket day

Australia ended Day 1 of the second Test against Bangladesh on a strong note, finishing at 165/8 and taking a massive first-innings lead of 101 runs.

22 Aug 2026
Duleep Trophy

Need players like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to play Test cricket: Dravid

Former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid has emphasized the importance of nurturing young talent like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

22 Aug 2026
Gautam Gambhir

5 masterstrokes by Gautam Gambhir as Team India's head coach

Gautam Gambhir's tenure as the head coach of the Indian cricket team has been a mixed bag.

22 Aug 2026
Pat Cummins

2nd Test: Pat Cummins claims three-fer in Bangladesh's demolition

Team Bangladesh has registered its fourth-lowest total in Test cricket, getting bowled out for a mere 64 runs while batting first in the second match against Australia.