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HOCKEY WORLD CUP | Indian women will aim for the podium but with tempered expectations

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HOCKEY WORLD CUP | Indian women will aim for the podium but with tempered expectations

All set: India has an experienced core in goalkeeper Savita, defenders Nikki and Sushila, midfielders Salima and Neha Goyal, and forward Navneet and will use the tournament as a launch pad for the Asian Games. | Photo Credit: HockeyIndia An experienced Indian women’s hockey team will head to the Netherlands and Belgium for the 16th…

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Mysuru monsoon racing season gets underway on Sept. 3

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Mysuru monsoon racing season gets underway on Sept. 3

The 16-day Mysuru monsoon racing season will begin on September 3 (Thursday) and conclude on October 25 (Sunday). The Mysore Derby and invitational races would be held on October 24 and 25 respectively. Racing dates: Sept: 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 30. Oct: 1, 8, 9, 15, 16, 24, 25. Published – August 13, 2026 07:28 pm…

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Prize money for every round a new feature in National two-wheeler racing

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Prize money for every round a new feature in National two-wheeler racing

The MRF Indian National Racing Challenge 2W — 2026, which has attracted top riders and teams, will begin this weekend at the Madras International Circuit (MIC). It will kick-start the five-round competition spread over as many months. The inaugural round has received 116 entries from across India and Nepal. Almost all the elite riders, representing…

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BADMINTON | Satwik-Chirag cautiously optimistic about World Championships prospects

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BADMINTON | Satwik-Chirag cautiously optimistic about World Championships prospects

Satwiksairaj and Chirag, right, in action against Malaysia’s Kang Khai Xing and Aaron Tai during their men’s doubles round of 32 match on day two of the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham, England, Wednesday March 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP A title after two years and a handful of early exits, coupled…

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Sprezzatura and Incredible Luck impress

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Sprezzatura and Incredible Luck impress

Sprezzatura and Incredible Luck impressed when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (August 13). Outer sand: 600m: Incredible Luck (Darshan) 42. Moved fluently. Moonveil (Shreyas) 47. Easy. Obolensky (rb) 46.5. Moved freely. Lysia (Shreyas) 47. Moved on the bit. Supernal (Kiran Rai) 47. Moved well. 1000m: Stud Poker (Antony) 1-17, 600/46. Moved freely….

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SL vs IND Tests | Role reversal — Kirsten seeks to use India experience in Sri Lanka challenge

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SL vs IND Tests | Role reversal — Kirsten seeks to use India experience in Sri Lanka challenge

Allies turned rivals: India head coach Gambhir and his Sri Lanka counterpart Kirsten go a long way back. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Gary Kirsten guided India to some of its greatest achievements during his three-year tenure as head coach. The defining moment came in his final assignment, when Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina carried him on their shoulders after India…

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India’s cricket team intensifies training ahead of first test in Galle

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India’s cricket team intensifies training ahead of first test in Galle

India’s vice captain KL Rahul, back right, Devdutt Padikkal, left, Rishabh Pant, back second right, Prasidh Krishna, front right, and others during a practice session ahead of the first test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle, on August 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI At a picture-postcard venue, India preferred to sweat…

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IND vs SL 1st Test | Morne Morkel open to possibility of playing three left-arm spinners

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IND vs SL 1st Test | Morne Morkel open to possibility of playing three left-arm spinners

Morne Morkel. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Sri Lanka’s southern coastal city stirred awake to the insistent whisper of rains at dawn. Water slanted down like sharp threads but once the clouds dissipated, the heat slithered in like a shroud that choked. As Thursday (August 13, 2026) wore on, Shubman Gill’s men trained hard…

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‘I knew I would get India call-up one day,’ says Auqib Nabi, ahead of SL Test series

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‘I knew I would get India call-up one day,’ says Auqib Nabi, ahead of SL Test series

Auqib Nabi with the Jammu and Kashmir team | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Amid a prolonged wait for his maiden India Test call-up, Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi never lost faith, continuing to perform with the belief that his chance to represent the country would eventually arrive. That opportunity finally came when Nabi…

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