Galle, Aug 16 (IANS) A maiden Test century in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka is the culmination of a long-cherished dream for left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal, who revealed that two years of relentless toil behind the scenes prepared him to seize his moment on the international stage.
Galle, Aug 16 (IANS) Left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal struck a commanding career-best score of 167 as India reached 460/9 in 116 overs on a rain‑hit day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Sunday.
Guwahati, Aug 16 (IANS) Dibrugarh Warriors became the first semi-finalists of the Assam Premier League after completing a five-wicket victory over Jorhat Stallions at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday. Chasing 133, Dibrugarh reached 134/5 in 18.2 overs, with an unbeaten 24 off just nine balls from Sidhartha Sankar Baruah providing the perfect finish.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Captain Yash Dhull and Siddharth Joon produced a stunning batting display as Central Delhi Kings thrashed North Delhi Strikers by eight wickets in match 28 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Sunday.
Galle, Aug 16 (IANS) India seized total command in the first Test against Sri Lanka after closing a rain-truncated day two on 460/9 in 116 overs after Devdutt Padikkal’s magnificent 167 laid the groundwork for the visitors to extend their domination over the hosts.
Chennai, Aug 16 (IANS) Rakshith Dave, a gifted rider from Chennai and only 18 years old, who survived a horrific crash on Saturday, was handed the biggest victory of his career as he got promoted to the top step of the podium following a 30-second penalty to the race winner Chiranth Vishwanath from Bengaluru in the premier Super Sport 301-400cc class as the first round of the Indian National Racing Challenge 2W-2026 concluded at the Madras International Circuit, here on Sunday.
Darwin, Aug 16 (IANS) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has called for a change in the Test team after their recent loss to Bangladesh in Darwin on Sunday. Australia's batting has been facing growing scrutiny recently, and it all compounded when the Aussies were catapulted in their own backyard despite being at full strength as Bangladesh scripted a nine-wicket victory.
Darwin, Aug 16 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto hailed a complete team effort after his side registered a historic nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first Test in Darwin, saying the result was built on contributions from players across the XI.
Darwin, Aug 16 (IANS) Bangladesh have managed to pull off a miraculous win over Australia in the first Test match of the ongoing two-game series. Najmul Hossain Shanto's team tamed a full-strength Australian side in Darwin on Sunday to achieve what will be remembered far from the boundary ropes and for ages to come.
Darwin, Aug 16 (IANS) Australia batter Steve Smith admitted his side was simply outplayed by Bangladesh in all three departments after suffering a historic nine-wicket defeat in the opening Test of the two-match series at Marrara Oval on Sunday.
