UP T20 League Season 4 promises biggest-ever opening ceremony

IANS | July 20, 2026 9:56 PM

Lucknow, July 20 (IANS) The fourth season of the UP T20 League was officially launched on Monday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, with the tickets for the league’s grand opening ceremony unveiled on the occasion.

CISF to host All-India Police Judo Cluster Championship in Hyderabad

IANS | July 20, 2026 7:42 PM

Hyderabad, July 20 (IANS) Over 1,600 athletes from 36 Police and Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) organisations will compete in five disciplines when the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) hosts the 11th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship 2026 at GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, from July 23 to 30, 2026.

Ojha's century, fifties from Yashbardhan and Manal rescue India U-19 on day one

IANS | July 20, 2026 7:10 PM

Colombo, July 20 (IANS) An unbeaten century from Kushagra Ojha, along with half-centuries from skipper Yashbardhan Chauhan and Manal Chauhan, helped India Under-19 recover from a disastrous start to reach a commanding 253/3 in 85 overs against Sri Lanka Under-19 on the opening day of the second Youth Test here on Monday.

India to play four-day warm-up game in Colombo ahead of Tests against Sri Lanka

IANS | July 20, 2026 6:42 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Indian men’s cricket team will play a four-day warm-up game in Colombo starting on August 7 ahead of facing Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series starting on August 15. The Shubman Gill-led visitors are scheduled to land in Colombo on August 4 and will go through some practice sessions before playing the warm-up game at the Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC).