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It’s only been five months since India successfully defended their T20 World Cup crown in Ahmedabad. It’s been five long months since Suryakumar Yadav’s men became the first outfit to triumph on home soil. The euphoria of a grand campaign which climaxed in two powerhouse batting displays that netted team totals in excess of 250…
Ivory Coast’s Yan Diomande. | Photo Credit: AP Real Madrid has reached a deal with Leipzig for the transfer of young Ivory Coast international Yan Diomande. The Spanish powerhouse said on Thursday (August 6, 2026) that the 19-year-old forward will be linked to the club for the next seven seasons. Diomande had an outstanding World…
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Former footballer Diego Forlan. | Photo Credit: Reuters Diego Forlan has been named head coach of Uruguay’s senior and Under-20s sides, the country’s FA (AUF) announced on Thursday (August 6, 2026). The 47-year-old former Manchester United, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan forward succeeds Marcelo Bielsa, who left after a winless group-stage exit in Uruguay’s World…
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England’s Jos Buttler. | Photo Credit: ANI England star Jos Buttler, who surpassed West Indies legend Kieron Pollard to become the leading run-getter in T20 history on Wednesday (August 5, 2026), backed the teen Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to surpass the record one day. Buttler climbed the summit of T20 cricket during his side…
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India had toured South Africa in March-April this year for a T20I series which they lost 1-4. | Photo Credit: AP The Cricket South Africa on Thursday (August 6, 2026) revised the schedule of India women’s team tour later this year to accommodate three T20Is in addition to a Test and three ODIs. As per…
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The recently concluded Commonwealth Games (CWG) were unlike the usual multidisciplinary sporting extravaganzas that we are used to seeing. A late replacement to Victoria as host, the Glasgow Games were more akin to an abridged version with fewer events and fewer participants. India finished fourth on the medal table, a commendable performance given that most…
India’s Tanvi Sharma. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA India’s rising badminton star Tanvi Sharma continued her impressive run on the BWF World Tour, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Korea Masters Super 300 tournament here on Thursday (August 6, 2026). Fresh from winning her maiden BWF World Tour title at the Taipei Open, the 17-year-old…
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Indian batters will be keen to fine-tune their skills against spin during a three-day warm-up match against a local Sri Lanka XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club in Colombo on Friday (August 7, 2026) as they gear up for a two-match Test series against the Islanders next week. Quality spin proved to be India’s Achilles…
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B. Sachin’s aggressive knock was the cornerstone of Kovai Kings’ win against Salem Spartans. | Photo Credit: G. KARTHIKEYAN Vida Kovai Kings ruled the roost in its first step towards recapturing the Tamil Nadu Premier League crown while the SKM Salem side fought like anything but the Spartans in the 34-run loss at the NPR…
Vinay Kumar. | Photo Credit: File photo: K. MURALI KUMAR Former India and Karnataka pacer R. Vinay Kumar is all set to be appointed as the State’s new head coach. He is expected to take the position vacated by Yere Goud, who guided Karnataka to the Ranji Trophy final last season and has since moved…
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