Galle, Aug 16 (IANS) Relentless and stop-start rain since Sunday morning has finally relented to pave the way for play to commence on day two of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, with action now set to commence at 2:35pm at the Galle International Stadium here on Sunday.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The colours of the Tiranga, the rhythm of patriotic music and the energy of cyclists and fitness enthusiasts came together at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday as the 86th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle sustained the spirited Independence Day celebration over this weekend.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are relishing the opportunity to compete at their first BWF World Championships on home soil, with the star men’s doubles pair saying the support of the home crowd could prove a significant advantage as they target a deep run in the biennial tournament.
Darwin, Aug 16 (IANS) Australia captain Pat Cummins has kept the door open for any changes to the team for the second Test match against Bangladesh, following their drubbing in Darwin on Sunday. Cummins heaped praise on Bangladesh's first-ever Test win on Australian soil after the hosts set up a paltry total of 57 in the second innings, which the visitors chased down with nine wickets in hand.
Darwin, Aug 16 (IANS) Former players and experts have tore into Australia's performance on Sunday following their nine-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test, with all of them being unanimous in saying that it is one of the biggest upsets in Australian cricket history and an "unacceptable" result for the top-ranked side.
Galle, Aug 16 (IANS) Senior Sri Lanka batter Dinesh Chandimal admitted that his team's bowling unit was ‘on and off’ on day one of the ongoing first Test against India, adding that disciplined execution from ball one is vital if the hosts are to harbour hopes of winning the crucial two-match series and stay alive in the race of the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
Darwin, Aug 16 (IANS) A watershed moment arrived for Bangladesh in Test cricket in their 48-year-long cricketing odyssey when a Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side defeated the mighty Australian side on the latter's own soil. The victory marked Bangladesh's first-ever win on Australian soil, and it took just three matches for them to achieve it when the Asian side romped home in a nine-wicket win in Darwin on Sunday.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) India’s ace shuttler Lakshya Sen believes the men’s singles field at the BWF World Championships is too evenly matched to identify a clear favourite, with the Indian choosing instead to back his own preparation as the tournament gets underway here on Monday.
Galle, Aug 16 (IANS) The start of the second session on day two of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka has been delayed due to rain at the Galle International Stadium here on Sunday.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) India’s rising shuttler Ayush Shetty set to face the challenging opening draw at the BWF World Championships 2026 in front of a home crowd when he locks horns with defending champion Shi Yu Qi of China, but the 21-year-old Indian downplayed the challenge of facing the world no. 1 player, saying he is much more prepared tactically and ready for the opener.
