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IND vs SL 2nd Test, Day 2: Pant, Jurel fifties power India to 419/6 at lunch

August 24, 2026 admin

Dhruv Jurel celebrates his fifty runs as batting partner Rishabh Pant watches during day two of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo on August 24, 20226. | Photo Credit: AP Rishabh Pant’s gallant fight against Sri Lankan pacers during his unbeaten 63 was the highlight of an engrossing first…

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Harry Kane is Germany’s player of the year, Vincent Kompany gets coach’s award

August 23, 2026 admin

Harry Kane. File, | Photo Credit: AP Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has been voted Germany’s player of the year 2026 and Vincent Kompany won the coach’s accolade after another outstanding season for the Bavarian powerhouse. Kane scored 61 goals across all competitions, including the German Supercup for Bayern last season, helping the team defend…

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Four-time IPL champion Karn Sharma announces retirement from all formats

August 23, 2026 admin

Visibly emotional and fighting back tears, Indian leg-spinner Karn Sharma announced his retirement from all formats of competitive cricket. The 38-year-old made the announcement following the Kanpur Superstars’ 9-wicket defeat to the Meerut Mavericks in the UP T20 League Season 4, confirming that the reverse fixture against Meerut on Tuesday (August 25, 2026), will be…

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Maresca makes winning start with Man City after dramatic fightback

August 23, 2026 admin

Manchester City’s head coach Enzo Maresca shakes hands with Bournemouth’s head coach Marco Rose after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Bournemouth in Manchester, England, on August 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Manchester City made a winning start to life without Pep Guardiola as late goals from Marc Guehi and…

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Norris wins Dutch GP to complete McLaren hat-trick

August 23, 2026 admin

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain holds the trophy after winning the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, Netherlands, on August 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Lando Norris gave McLaren a third ‌successive Dutch Grand Prix victory ⁠on Sunday (August 23, 2026) in a race of shifting fortunes ‌that had to be re-started…

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India eliminated after a goalless draw against Australia

August 23, 2026 admin

It was a case of so near yet so far for India. | Photo Credit: Hockey India The light faded over the Wagener Stadion and so did India’s hopes of making the hockey World Cup semifinals. In a must-win game, an error-strewn Indian women’s team paid the price with a goalless draw against Australia. While…

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When two is too few

August 23, 2026 admin

Earlier this year, India celebrated the 25th anniversary of one of the most iconic Test series ever, a series like no other. On its own, it was a triumph of extraordinary proportions, but it meant even more from an overarching perspective because of the circumstances under which it was fashioned. Indian cricket was ensnared in…

Qualifier 1 called off due to rain; Panthers reach final

August 23, 2026 admin

Rain played spoilsport on Sunday. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu The start of the business end of TNPL-10 turned out to be a damp squib as rain played spoilsport in the Qualifier 1 clash between Madurai Panthers and Trichy Grand Cholas. The game was abandoned after two interruptions at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on…

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Vive La France at the World championships

August 23, 2026 admin

Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue sliced through the mixed doubles field at the World championship. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The French are known for a lot of things but badminton isn’t one of them. Till Sunday, when the country that has never been considered among the top nations even in Europe created history…

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Being part of the Indian team as a net bowler gave me confidence: Kotian

August 23, 2026 admin

Tanush Kotian. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE. J Saransh Jain may have pipped Tanush Kotian to the off-spinner’s slot in the Indian Test team, but the latter, on Sunday, showed why he remains in the selectors’ radar. His four-wicket haul (four for 72), that helped West Zone dismiss North for 251 on the opening day…

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