New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address young people across the country on Thursday as the government seeks to use sport as a platform not only for nurturing athletic talent but also for youth leadership, civic engagement and nation-building.
Colombo, Aug 26 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s determined resistance finally ended just five overs into the first session of Day 4 as India claimed the last two wickets to dismiss the hosts for 290 at the Sinhalese Sports Club, with Sonal Dinusha’s composed 103 the standout effort in an innings that otherwise struggled to keep pace with India’s imposing first-innings total. The result left Sri Lanka 213 runs behind, prompting India to enforce the follow-on and send the hosts back in to bat immediately.
Colombo, Aug 26 (IANS) Sri Lanka batter Pasindu Sooriyabandara said hard work in the nets helped him recover from the disappointment of a golden duck in the series opener as he produced a fighting innings of 80 against India, while also stressing the importance of batting long if Sri Lanka are to save the Test over the final two days.
Colombo, Aug 26 (IANS) India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj said he relishes the responsibility of leading the attack and is focused on building pressure on Sri Lanka despite not yet feeling at his best following a two-month break, as India pushed for the remaining two wickets ahead of Day 4 of the Test on Tuesday.
New York, Aug 26 (IANS) Serena Williams' highly anticipated return to Arthur Ashe Stadium ended in the US Open mixed doubles quarterfinals as she and Carlos Alcaraz were beaten 5-4(4), 4-1 by Flavio Cobolli and Belinda Bencic on Tuesday.
New York, Aug 26 (IANS) “It’s great to be back in New York,” Roger Federer said after making an emotional return to the US Open, as the 20-time Grand Slam champion was given a hero’s welcome at Arthur Ashe Stadium during a memorable exhibition night.
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) East Delhi Riders concluded their Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 campaign with a 10-run win over Purani Dilli 6 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Berlin, Aug 26 (IANS) Christopher Nkunku has returned to RB Leipzig on a season-long loan from AC Milan, with the Bundesliga club securing an option to make the move permanent.
Berlin, Aug 26 (IANS) Bayern Munich has extended the contracts of chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen and sporting board member Max Eberl until June 2029.
Lucknow, Aug 26 (IANS) Lucknow Falcons skipper and renowned India international Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivered a vintage new-ball masterclass to lead his team to a comprehensive six-wicket victory over the defending champions, Kashi Rudras, in match 20 of the UP T20 League 2026, which saw a full 20-over contest at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.
