Colombo: Indian bowlers flicked on their beast mode to reduce Sri Lanka to 216 for seven at tea on the third day, firming up the grip around the second and final Test here Tuesday.Sonal Dinusha (52) and Keshara Nuwantha (13) were batting at the break, and the hosts now trail by 287 runs.In the pre-lunch…
India’s disappointing campaign at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 has triggered some tough questions, and former goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has wasted no time in asking them.Sreejesh, one of India’s most decorated hockey players, called for accountability after the men’s team crashed out of the tournament following a 3-5 defeat to Argentina in Amstelveen. The…
Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lankan bowler Asitha Fernando have been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) following an on-field incident during the opening day of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo, part of the ICC World Test Championship.According to the ICC, both players breached Article 2.12 of the…
Gautam Gambhir backs fresh lineupGautam Gambhir has dismissed concerns regarding a slump in form, stating firmly that his only priority is to secure trophies rather than worry about external approval or public mood. Speaking ahead of the second Test in Colombo, the head coach stressed that rebuilding a national squad takes patience after losing key…
New Delhi: Australia has made one change in their playing of Test match team against Bangladesh which is they have replaced Opener Jake Weatherald with Matt Renshaw in second test that would be played from august 22. He will be opening with Travis Head. This is the first time in more than three years that…
Defending champion Iga Swiatek moved into the last four of the Cincinnati Masters after Elena Rybakina’s quarter-final ended prematurely due to a heel problem. Swiatek was leading 4-1 in the opening set when Rybakina appeared to struggle with the injury at 40-all. The world No. 2 stopped, went to her bench and consulted the trainer…
The American was forced to battle not only Zverev but also challenging weather conditions during a dramatic encounter at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. The match was interrupted for around 90 minutes by rain during the seventh game of the second set. There were also two additional five-minute pauses as officials worked to dry the court….
Sabalenka surged ahead in the opening set, leading 5‑1 in the tiebreak, but Bejlek displayed remarkable composure to snatch the set in just over an hour. In the second set, Bejlek broke Sabalenka three times and closed with an ace, sealing a straight‑sets victory. The defeat marks another setback for Sabalenka, who has struggled in…
With several key players still building fitness following the post-World Cup break, Diego Simeone opted for a youthful starting XI at the Metropolitano. Forward Julian Alvarez was among those absent as he continues his return to full fitness. The visitors made life difficult for Atletico in the opening half, keeping the hosts from creating clear-cut…
New Delhi, Aug 20: For decades, the Indian women’s hockey team has lived in the shadow of the men’s side, whose glittering legacy includes eight Olympic gold medals. For the women, however, even a fourth‑place finish at the Tokyo Olympics was celebrated as a breakthrough moment. Yet, since then, they have been searching for that defining…
