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Badminton WC: Treesa-Gayatri, Satwik-Chirag keep India's medal hopes alive as Sindhu, Ayush crash out (round-up)

IANS | August 20, 2026 10:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand upset seventh seeds Rin Iwanaga/Kie Nakanishi of Japan to become the first Indian women's doubles pair to reach the BWF World Championships quarterfinals in 11 years, while two-time bronze medallist Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty eked out a thrilling win even as PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty crashed out at the Indira Gandhi Stadium on Thursday.

UP T20 League: Choudhary's last-over heroics lead Kings to thrilling win over Lions

IANS | August 20, 2026 9:43 PM

Lucknow, Aug 20 (IANS) Anivesh Choudhary produced a sensational late blitz as Noida Kings pulled off a dramatic three-wicket victory over Gaur Gorakhpur Lions in a high-scoring UP T20 League clash at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday.

Look back on Ashes shamefully, should have won that first game, says Mark Wood

IANS | August 20, 2026 9:20 PM

Leeds, Aug 20 (IANS) Fast bowler Mark Wood said he looks back on his performance in England's dismal Ashes campaign in Australia with ‘shame,’ adding that the tourists should have won the opening Test in Perth before their tour unravelled both on and off the field.

SC hears plea to recognise Right to Sports as Fundamental Right; petitioner opposes ‘physical literacy’

IANS | August 20, 2026 9:06 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking recognition of the Right to Sports as a Fundamental Right under Article 21A of the Constitution, with petitioner Dr Kanishka Pandey urging the court not to dilute the larger constitutional question concerning access to sport into the narrower concept of ‘physical literacy'.

Badminton WC: Home pressure got to Ayush, says Alwi Farhan after beating the Indian

IANS | August 20, 2026 8:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Indonesia's Alwi Farhan defeated India star Ayush Shetty in the round of 16 at the BWF World Championships here by 21-19, 21-11 in 45 minutes to extend his lead over his old friend and rival to 5-3. Farhan got the better of Shetty despite the Indian having tested him in the first game. But the Indonesian dominated him completely in the second one to enter the quarterfinals.

Badminton WC: Sindhu’s run ends as Wang survives late drama

IANS | August 20, 2026 8:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) P.V. Sindhu’s pursuit of a record sixth World Championships medal came to a painful halt on Thursday as China’s Wang Zhi Yi prevailed 21-11, 15-21, 21-17 in a gripping Round-of-16 contest at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.

Kolar Open 2026: Shaurya Bhattacharya holds two-shot lead

IANS | August 20, 2026 8:21 PM

Kolar (Karnataka), Aug 20 (IANS) Shaurya Bhattacharya shot a one-under 71 to retain a two-shot lead after the third round of the second edition of the INR 1 crore Kolar Open at the ZION Hills Golf County on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Thursday.

Yorkshire CEO believes international match allocation has been 'unfair' to Headingley

IANS | August 20, 2026 8:04 PM

Leeds, Aug 20 (IANS) Yorkshire CEO Sanjay Patel believes the allocation of international matches for the 2027-2031 cycle by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been unfair to Headingley, as it leaves the iconic venue without a marquee Test match.

Inaugural APL champions to receive Rs 50 lakh prize money, runners-up to get Rs 25 lakh

IANS | August 20, 2026 7:51 PM

Guwahati, Aug 20 (IANS) The champions of the inaugural Assam Premier League (APL) will take home Rs 50 lakh, while the runners-up will receive Rs 25 lakh, the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Secretary Sanatan Das announced on Thursday.

Badminton WC: I was not really sharp today; focus now on Asian Games, says Ayush Shetty after loss

IANS | August 20, 2026 7:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Ayush Shetty's impressive campaign in the BWF World Championships ended in a pre-quarterfinal defeat to old foe Alwi Farhan as the Indian shuttler lost the round of 16 match 21–19, 21–11 on Thursday.

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Badminton WC: Treesa-Gayatri, Satwik-Chirag keep India's medal hopes alive as Sindhu, Ayush crash out (round-up)

UP T20 League: Choudhary's last-over heroics lead Kings to thrilling win over Lions

Look back on Ashes shamefully, should have won that first game, says Mark Wood

SC hears plea to recognise Right to Sports as Fundamental Right; petitioner opposes ‘physical literacy’

Badminton WC: Home pressure got to Ayush, says Alwi Farhan after beating the Indian

Badminton WC: Sindhu’s run ends as Wang survives late drama

Kolar Open 2026: Shaurya Bhattacharya holds two-shot lead

Yorkshire CEO believes international match allocation has been 'unfair' to Headingley

Inaugural APL champions to receive Rs 50 lakh prize money, runners-up to get Rs 25 lakh

Badminton WC: I was not really sharp today; focus now on Asian Games, says Ayush Shetty after loss

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