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UPT20 League: Bhuvneshwar Kumar stars as Lucknow Falcons make it 3 wins in a row

IANS | August 26, 2026 1:06 AM

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.

India U20 men's team ready for Tashkent qualifiers after unbeaten Bengaluru run

IANS | August 25, 2026 11:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) With four unbeaten friendly matches under their belt and no goals conceded, the India U20 men’s team are heading into the final stretch of their preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers. The Blue Colts will depart for Tashkent on Wednesday.

South Korea wins mixed relay gold at Modern Pentathlon World Championships

IANS | August 25, 2026 11:27 PM

Guiyang (China), Aug 25 (IANS) South Korea won the mixed relay gold medal at the 2026 Modern Pentathlon World Championships in Guiyang on Tuesday. South Korea finished with 1,096 points, beating Belarus by 18 points. Hungary took the bronze medal.

Dravid confident, recovering India can qualify for the WTC final

IANS | August 25, 2026 11:09 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) With India taking a strong position in the second Test against Sri Lanka and set to play seven more games in the next few months, former India captain Rahul Dravid believes the team can qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) final from this stage.

Olympian G. Sathiyan highlights support of ecosystem as key to India’s sporting rise

IANS | August 25, 2026 10:33 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) India’s transformation into a global sporting powerhouse hinges on sustained, collaborative support across the government, corporate sector, leagues, sponsors, and the broader industry, says Olympian and Arjuna Award-winning table tennis player G. Sathiyan on Tuesday.

Football: India to face Panama in September men's international friendly

IANS | August 25, 2026 10:07 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The Indian senior men's national team will host Panama in an international friendly match on September 26, 2026, during the FIFA men's international match window. The venue for the fixture will be confirmed at a later date.

Barcelona set to sign Croatia goalkeeper Livakovic

IANS | August 25, 2026 9:38 PM

Madrid, Aug 25 (IANS) FC Barcelona are close to signing Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic from Turkish club Fenerbahce. Livakovic arrived in Barcelona on Tuesday and is expected to undergo a medical examination and sign his contract on Wednesday.

‘Hopefully, he’ll be behind the stumps for us tomorrow’: Morkel on Pant

IANS | August 25, 2026 9:13 PM

Colombo, Aug 25 (IANS) India are hopeful that Rishabh Pant will recover from a bruised shoulder and resume wicketkeeping on the fourth day of the second Test against Sri Lanka, bowling coach Morne Morkel said, as the visitors weigh whether to enforce the follow-on, with weather also a major factor in Colombo.

PGTI Tour: Sharma and Gandas share opening round lead at Telangana Open 2026

IANS | August 25, 2026 8:45 PM

Vikarabad (Telangana), Aug 25 (IANS) Chandigarh’s Akshay Sharma and Gurugram’s Manu Gandas carded matching seven-under 65s to share a one-shot clubhouse lead after the opening day of the Telangana Open 2026, being played at the Vooty Golf County in Vikarabad, Telangana.

Duleep Trophy: North strike late to leave West needing 67 runs with three wickets in hand; Roy, Shahbaz lead East Zone to semis (Ld)

IANS | August 25, 2026 8:27 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 25 (IANS) North Zone produced a dramatic late fightback on Day 3 of their Duleep Trophy quarterfinal against West Zone, picking up four wickets in the final 33 minutes of play to turn the contest on its head and leave their opponents needing 67 runs with only three wickets in hand, at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

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UPT20 League: Bhuvneshwar Kumar stars as Lucknow Falcons make it 3 wins in a row

India U20 men's team ready for Tashkent qualifiers after unbeaten Bengaluru run

South Korea wins mixed relay gold at Modern Pentathlon World Championships

Dravid confident, recovering India can qualify for the WTC final

Olympian G. Sathiyan highlights support of ecosystem as key to India’s sporting rise

Football: India to face Panama in September men's international friendly

Barcelona set to sign Croatia goalkeeper Livakovic

‘Hopefully, he’ll be behind the stumps for us tomorrow’: Morkel on Pant

PGTI Tour: Sharma and Gandas share opening round lead at Telangana Open 2026

Duleep Trophy: North strike late to leave West needing 67 runs with three wickets in hand; Roy, Shahbaz lead East Zone to semis (Ld)

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