Guwahati, Aug 17 (IANS) Saurav Mousum Dihingia and Abhilash Maurya struck unbeaten half-centuries as Barpeta Braves defeated Barak Legends by seven wickets in the Assam Premier League at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Monday.
Galle, Aug 17 (IANS) Debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar has revealed that he wants to learn from the experienced Ravindra Jadeja after taking four wickets to help dismiss Sri Lanka for 284 in their first innings in the first Test at Galle International Stadium in Galle on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) It was a nervy finish, but Ayush Shetty hit a stunning winner in the deciding third game to knock out defending champion and World No 1 Shi Yu Qi in the opening round of the BWF World Championships at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Monday.
Madrid, Aug 17 (IANS) Portuguese international defender Joao Cancelo is on the verge of returning to FC Barcelona on a permanent deal, the player confirmed on Monday.
London, Aug 17 (IANS) Arsenal's emphatic Community Shield victory over Manchester City offered an early indication that the Premier League champion will again be the team to beat when the new season begins.
Shillong, Aug 17 (IANS) Alaaeddine Ajaraie orchestrated a breathtaking second-half comeback with a sensational hat-trick as NorthEast United FC defeated Shillong Lajong FC 5-2 in a high-stakes Northeastern derby in the 135th Durand Cup at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Monday.
Pune, Aug 17 (IANS) Jharkhand and Haryana registered their second wins to keep their qualification record intact, while Madhya Pradesh recorded their first win and hosts Maharashtra suffered a frustrating loss to Uttar Pradesh in the 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2026 at the Maj. Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in Pune on Monday.
Amstelveen, Aug 17 (IANS) The Indian men’s team suffered a 2-4 defeat against England in their second Pool D match of the FIH World Cup 2026 at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India's Ayush Shetty described his stunning victory over world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi as the "top one" of his career, saying beating the defending champion on his World Championships debut at home made the achievement particularly special.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India's rising squash star Anahat Singh has put her plans for Harvard on hold to give herself the best possible chance of making history at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, with the 18-year-old acknowledging that the opportunity to compete at squash's Olympic debut may not come around again.
