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August 20, 2026 7:06 PM

Mandaviya Calls for Accelerated Talent Identification to Build India’s 2036 Olympic Athlete Pool

Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday called for an accelerated and comprehensive talent identification programme to build India's athlete pool for the 2036 Olympics, taking forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ca...

August 20, 2026 10:43 AM

Kane says Premier League ‘itch’ has faded as Bayern future takes priority

Harry Kane said the Premier League no longer holds the same draw for him and that he is fully focused on Bayern Munich amid continued speculation about a return to England. The 33-year-old left Tottenham Hotspur for Bayern in 2023 and has won two Bu...

August 19, 2026 9:28 PM

Hockey World Cup 2026: India beat Pakistan 5-3, advance to second round

Captain Harmanpreet Singh and forward Abhishek scored two goals each as India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in a high-scoring Pool D clash at the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, securing their place in the second round and ending Pa...

August 19, 2026 3:00 PM

Manav Suthar’s spin masterclass helps India beat Sri Lanka in Galle

Manav Suthar claimed six second-innings wickets in a spin-bowling masterclass to fashion India's 165-run victory in the opening test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday. Having set Sri Lanka a victory target of 372, India bowled out the hosts fo...

August 19, 2026 1:08 PM

BWF World Championships: Dhruv-Tanisha ease into mixed doubles round of 16

India's mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto advanced to the round of 16 at the BWF World Championships after defeating Macao's Leong Iok Chong and Ng Weng Chi in straight games on Wednesday. The 15th-seeded Indian duo, who received...

August 19, 2026 12:47 PM

India close in on win as Sri Lanka reach 175/6 at lunch

India inched closer to victory in the opening Test against Sri Lanka with two quick wickets to leave the hosts in trouble at 175 for six at lunch on the fifth and final day of the match at Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. Set a victory targ...

August 19, 2026 11:29 AM

Team India arrives at Galle International Stadium ahead of final day of first Test

Team India arrived at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday ahead of the fifth and final day of the first Test against Sri Lanka, needing six more wickets to secure victory. India, having set Sri Lanka a target of 372 runs, will look to take ...

August 19, 2026 1:34 AM

Ind vs SL, 1st Test: Sri Lanka top order falters, India sense victory

India set Sri Lanka a daunting target of 372 before reducing the hosts to 84-4 on day four of the opening test in Galle on Tuesday, remaining firmly on course for victory. Sri Lanka's top order faltered for the second time in the match against India...

August 18, 2026 4:45 PM

India set Sri Lanka 372 to win Galle Test

India were all out for 193 in their second innings, setting Sri Lanka a victory target of 372 on day four of the opening test in Galle on Tuesday. India claimed a first-innings lead of 178 after bowling out Sri Lanka for 284. Rishabh Pant made a qui...

August 18, 2026 4:27 PM

Pant becomes first Indian to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket

Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant became the first Indian player and fourth in the world to complete the rare milestone of 100 sixes in Test cricket during the fourth day of the opening game against Sri Lanka at Galle on Tuesday. En route to his mile...

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