Colombo, June 26 (IANS) A sublime unbeaten 146 by opener Pathum Nissanka and his crucial 194-run second-wicket stand with Dinesh Chandimal (93) helped Sri Lanka finish Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh in firm control, reaching stumps on 290 for 2 for a lead of 43 runs at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground here on Thursday.
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The Indian Under-17 wrestlers bagged five medals, including three gold, but finished outside the top three in the overall standings at the ongoing Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championships in Vung Tau, Vietnam, on Thursday.
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo has ended months of speculation over his club's future by signing a contract extension with Al Nassr that will keep him at the Saudi Arabian club until 2027.
Eastbourne (U.K.), June 26 (IANS) American Taylor Fritz overcame a late scare from Joao Fonseca of Brazil on Thursday, overcoming the NextGenATP star in a match carried forward from the previous night at the Eastbourne Open, the ATP Tour grasscourt event being played a week before Wimbledon.
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Men’s international cricket will witness notable rule changes from the International Cricket Council (ICC), including a stop clock for Tests and new Decision Review System (DRS) protocols. Although the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle has kicked off with new rules, white-ball rule changes are effective from July 2.
Vung Tau (Vietnam), June 26 (IANS) The Indian Army’s wrestlers once again demonstrated their dominance on the international stage with a stellar showing at the Under-23 Asian Wrestling Championship held in Vung Tau, Vietnam, from June 18 to 21, 2025.
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Fast bowler Jofra Archer returns to the England Test set-up for the first time since February 2021 after being named in the squad for the second Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy game against India, starting at Edgbaston on July 2.
Hyderabad (Telangana), June 26 (IANS) Two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen, Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, and former World Youth Champion Ankushita Boro will be among the top Indian women pugilists battling it out for glory and a spot in the national camp at the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament, to be played at the Saroornagar Indoor Stadium, in Hyderabad, Telangana from June 27-July 1.
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Warren Deutrom, Cricket Ireland’s CEO, will be stepping down from his role at the end of August, after spending almost 19 years in charge. Appointed to the role in December 2006, Deutrom played an instrumental role in Ireland’s progression as a full-member nation and achieved Test-playing status from the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2017.
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has announced that the Sri Lanka men’s team will tour the country for an eagerly anticipated white-ball series to be held entirely at the Harare Sports Club.
