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1st Test: Rishabh Pant stars with quick 66 as India set 372-run target for Sri Lanka at tea

IANS | August 18, 2026 3:04 PM

Galle, Aug 18 (IANS) India were bowled out for 193 in their second innings of the first Test match against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Tuesday. Rishabh Pant scored a fiery half-century as his 69-ball 66 helped India put up 193, setting up a 372-run target for the hosts, with tea being taken nearly 20 minutes earlier than the scheduled time on Day 4.

FIH Hockey WC: India-Pakistan rivalry takes centre stage SF spot beckons

IANS | August 18, 2026 2:48 PM

Amstelveen, Aug 18 (IANS) Few contests in world hockey carry the weight, history and emotion of an India-Pakistan encounter; and when the two arch-rivals meet at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, the stakes could hardly be higher.

BWF World C'ships: Unnati makes winning start on debut, Rohan-Ruthvika bow out in mixed doubles opener

IANS | August 18, 2026 2:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Unnati Hooda kickstarted her debut BWF World Championships campaign with a straight-games win over Thet Htar Thuzar of Myanmar here at Indira Gandhi Stadium on Tuesday.

Pant becomes first Indian player to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket

IANS | August 18, 2026 1:45 PM

Galle, Aug 18 (IANS) Rishabh Pant has etched his name into the history books as he has become the first-ever Indian cricketer to have hit 100 sixes in Test cricket. The star wicketkeeper-batter achieved the milestone during Day 4 of the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Tuesday.

'Don’t want to think about this match ever again’: Rohan Kapoor after loss in XD opener at BWF Worlds

IANS | August 18, 2026 1:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde’s BWF World Championships 2026 campaign ended in disappointment on Tuesday as the Indian mixed doubles pair surrendered a one-game lead to lose 22-20, 19-21, 17-21 to Canada’s Jonathan Lai and Crystal Lai at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Tuesday.

Warner convicted and fined AUD 1500 for drink-driving case

IANS | August 18, 2026 12:50 PM

Sydney, Aug 18 (IANS) Former Australia opener David Warner has been convicted in the drink-driving case in a Sydney court and will need an interlock device to drive a vehicle.

1st Test: Padikkal, Rahul's stand helps India's lead swell to 294 runs at lunch on Day 4

IANS | August 18, 2026 12:40 PM

Galle, Aug 18 (IANS) Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul put up a crucial stand of 65 runs for the second wicket in second innings of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, while Prabath Jayasuriya threatened as the visitors went to lunch 116/4 on Day 4 at the Galle International Stadium.

Scotland are in a good place to qualify for 2027 WC: Head coach Dawkins

IANS | August 18, 2026 11:50 AM

Edinburgh, Aug 18 (IANS) Scotland coach Owen Dawkins has expressed confidence his side is well placed to break a 12-year drought and qualify for next year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, saying the qualification for global showpiece would represent the pinnacle for the team.

1st Test: Chandimal sent for scans after sustaining shoulder and neck injury while fieling

IANS | August 18, 2026 11:40 AM

Galle, Aug 18 (IANS) Sri Lanka suffered an injury blow on Day 4 of the first Test against India as batter Dinesh Chandimal was taken to hospital for scans after he injured his shoulder and neck while fielding.

FIFA sacks chief operating officer after criticism of Infantino's sell-off plan

IANS | August 18, 2026 10:48 AM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) FIFA has reportedly sacked its chief operating officer Kevin Lamour after he criticised president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to investors.

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1st Test: Rishabh Pant stars with quick 66 as India set 372-run target for Sri Lanka at tea

FIH Hockey WC: India-Pakistan rivalry takes centre stage SF spot beckons

BWF World C'ships: Unnati makes winning start on debut, Rohan-Ruthvika bow out in mixed doubles opener

Pant becomes first Indian player to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket

'Don’t want to think about this match ever again’: Rohan Kapoor after loss in XD opener at BWF Worlds

Warner convicted and fined AUD 1500 for drink-driving case

1st Test: Padikkal, Rahul's stand helps India's lead swell to 294 runs at lunch on Day 4

Scotland are in a good place to qualify for 2027 WC: Head coach Dawkins

1st Test: Chandimal sent for scans after sustaining shoulder and neck injury while fieling

FIFA sacks chief operating officer after criticism of Infantino's sell-off plan

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