New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Khelo India Samvaad (Khelo India Dialogue) via video conference on Thursday, addressing youth and athletes who connected from over 5,000 institutes across the country as part of the National Sports Day 2026 celebrations.v
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) For Vishmi Gunaratne, entering international cricket as a teenager after being a terrific batting prodigy in the domestic circuit brought a rapid trial by fire. Now an established figure in Sri Lanka’s top order via playing 37 ODIs and 59 T20Is, Vishmi believes that early exposure forced a crucial evolution in her mental approach to the game.
Colombo, Aug 27 (IANS) India’s hopes of upping their position in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings took a hit on Thursday as a resilient day five rearguard act by Sri Lanka forced the second Test at the SSC Ground to end in a draw.
Dehradun, Aug 27 (IANS) As Uttarakhand prepares for its biggest franchise cricket showcase, a senior cricket administrator has hailed the inaugural Dehradun T20 League 2026 as a transformative milestone that will reshape the pathway for grassroots cricketers across the state.
Raipur, Aug 27 (IANS) India T20 vice-captain Tilak Varma attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's virtual address to the nation's youth. Tilak was present in Chhattisgarh at a screening of Modi's virtual interaction, named 'Khelo India Dialogue', and the cricketer praised the Prime Minister's address to the youth of the country.
Colombo, Aug 27 (IANS) India’s left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal expressed mixed emotions after being named the Player of the Series in the 1-0 series win over Sri Lanka on Thursday, adding that while the individual recognition was gratifying, a victory in the second Test at the SSC Ground would have made it truly memorable.
Colombo, Aug 27 (IANS) Sri Lanka batter Sonal Dinusha expressed immense satisfaction after his marathon batting efforts across the series, including hitting an unbeaten 133, helped the hosts secure a hard-fought draw in the second and final Test against India at the SSC Ground on Thursday.
Colombo, Aug 27 (IANS) India captain Shubman Gill insisted his team gave everything it had on the field and expressed no regrets over his tactical decisions after Sri Lanka mounted a heroic rearguard effort to secure a draw in the second and final Test at the SSC Ground on Thursday.
Vikarabad (Telangana), Aug 27 (IANS) Angad Cheema stayed on course for his fifth title on the PGTI Tour and sixth win overall after shooting a seven-under 65 to retain his two-shot lead following the third round of the INR 1 crore Telangana Open 2026, being played at Vooty Golf County at Vikarabad in Telangana on Thursday.
Colombo, Aug 27 (IANS) Sonal Dinusha capped a defining series with a second-innings masterclass in resolve and patience by hitting a marathon unbeaten 133 off 264 balls to help Sri Lanka seal a hard-fought draw against India in the second Test at the SSC Ground on Thursday. The result also meant that India won the two-game series 1-0.
