New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India is celebrating its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, with members of the country’s sporting fraternity taking to social media to extend their wishes and reflect on the values of freedom, unity, sacrifice and national pride.
Darwin, Aug 15 (IANS) Josh Hazlewood became the ninth Australian bowler to reach 300 Test wickets after claiming his 14th career five-wicket haul in the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, joining an elite group that includes three of his current teammates.
Galle, Aug 15 (IANS) The Indian men’s cricket team celebrated the country's 80th Independence Day by hoisting the Tricolour at their hotel on Saturday, before taking the field for the opening Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium.
Galle, Aug 15 (IANS) Calling it a ‘massive honour’ to be part of India’s milestone 600th Test match, star left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Saturday said the team has had ample time to adapt to local conditions and get used to the Kookaburra ball ahead of the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.
Galle, Aug 15 (IANS) India have won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Galle International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The encounter marks a milestone moment as the picturesque coastal venue plays host to its 50th Test match.
Darwin, Aug 15 (IANS) Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has backed the ICC’s push to give bilateral ODI cricket greater context and meaning, but warned that removing the format entirely from the Future Tours Programme could have significant financial consequences for cricket boards.
Guwahati, Aug 14 (IANS) Captain Sibsankar Roy produced a sensational all-round performance as Barak Legends registered a comprehensive 76-run victory over Dibrugarh Warriors in the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Friday.
London, Aug 14 (IANS) The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the custodians of the cricket laws, on Friday clarified the dead-ball rule after the law was applied in two different ways by the umpires in the ongoing 'The Hundred' in England.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) A new milestone beckons Shubman Gill's Indian cricket team as the Men in Blue are set to turn up for their 600th Test match, becoming just the third Test-playing nation to have ever achieved the mark.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) In a major blow to the Indian team, star right-handed batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the upcoming ACC Women's Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Asian Games in Japan after sustaining a high-grade right hamstring tear.
