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‘There’ll be lot of energy with home crowd: Dhruv-Tanisha ready for high-stakes Round of 16 clash

IANS | August 19, 2026 12:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila are expecting the home crowd to provide an extra push when they return to the court for their BWF World Championships Round fo 16 match, after the 15th-seeded Indian mixed doubles pair advanced to the pre-quarterfinals with a 21-11, 21-11 victory over Macau’s Leong Iok Chong and Ng Weng Chi at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.

BWF World C'ships: Dhruv-Tanisha ease into mixed doubles round of 16

IANS | August 19, 2026 12:28 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Indian mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto had a winning start to their BWF World Championships campaign on Wednesday after defeating Leong Iok Chong and Ng Weng Chi of Macao in the round of 32.

1st Test: Jadeja, Prasidh strike as reduce Sri Lanka to 175/6 at lunch, India inch closer to win

IANS | August 19, 2026 12:21 PM

Galle, Aug 19 (IANS) Ravindra Jadeja and Prasidh Krishna took a scalp each as India inched closer to achieving a resounding victory in the first Test after reducing Sri Lanka to 175/6 in 67 overs at lunch on day five’s play at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday.

Shoriful eyes return as Bangladesh target historic series win in Australia

IANS | August 19, 2026 11:46 AM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam is ready to make his return to the playing XI for the second Test against Australia, saying he is 'always ready' as the visitors look to complete a historic series victory down under.

Equal opportunities will make global cricket stronger, says Faf ahead of ETPL

IANS | August 19, 2026 11:42 AM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis believes that global cricket will witness unprecedented strength once Associate nations receive equal opportunities, something which he believes can happen via the upcoming European T20 Premier League (ETPL), starting on August 26.

Bayern midfielder Musiala reveals he is diagnosed with neurological disorder

IANS | August 19, 2026 10:59 AM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) After collapsing twice in four days during matches, Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala revealed he has been diagnosed with a treatable neurological condition causing temporary absence seizures.

After hosting Bangladesh’s win over Australia, NT Cricket pushes for more international games

IANS | August 19, 2026 10:53 AM

Darwin, Aug 19 (IANS) Riding high on the resounding success of hosting Bangladesh’s epic Test victory over Australia, Northern Territory Cricket (NTC) CEO Gavin Dovey said the association will push for Darwin to become a regular venue in Australia's home games calendar.

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‘There’ll be lot of energy with home crowd: Dhruv-Tanisha ready for high-stakes Round of 16 clash

BWF World C'ships: Dhruv-Tanisha ease into mixed doubles round of 16

1st Test: Jadeja, Prasidh strike as reduce Sri Lanka to 175/6 at lunch, India inch closer to win

Shoriful eyes return as Bangladesh target historic series win in Australia

Equal opportunities will make global cricket stronger, says Faf ahead of ETPL

Bayern midfielder Musiala reveals he is diagnosed with neurological disorder

After hosting Bangladesh’s win over Australia, NT Cricket pushes for more international games

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