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Sinhalese Sports Club: Sri Lanka showed considerable resistance in the second session on Day 3 of the second Test, but India continued to tighten their grip on the Test as the hosts reached 216/7 at tea, still trailing by a substantial margin, here at the Sinhalese Sports Club. Resuming after a 30-minute rain interruption, Sri Lanka began the session at 131/4, with Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Dhananjaya de Silva at the crease. India immediately turned to spin, with Manav Suthar operating from one

Sinhalese Sports Club: Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya was hit with an official reprimand and handed a demerit point on Tuesday for his act after his dismissal during the second Test match against India at the Sinhalese Sports Club here. Jayasuriya has been found guilty of having breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International M

ISSF World Shooting Championships: At 51, Mairaj Ahmad Khan still approaches shooting with the same mindset that has supported his long career in India: staying focused on the present, working hard, and taking each target as it comes. I never go in the future. I always stay in the present. I take one day at a time. I take one target at a time. This is my longevity secret, Mairaj said. His journey started in the under-12 category as a three-position rifle shooter, influenced by the firearms he wa

Sri Lanka player Prabath Jayasuriya has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct on the second day of the second Test against India in Colombo on Monday. Jayasuriya was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match. In addition to this, one demerit point has been added t

North East Zone: Shahbaz Ahmeds commanding 167 and Anukul Roys five-wicket haul powered East Zone to an innings and 210-run win over North East Zone in the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2 on Tuesday. East Zone first posted a mammoth 467 before Abhijit Sarkars five-wicket haul helped bowl North East Zone out for 111 in their first innings. After being sent to bat again through a follow-on, North East Zone managed 146, with Anukul Roy finishing with five wicket

Sony Sports Network: India women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that the pressure in India-Pakistan matches remain unmatched as the Women in Blue gear up for a clash against the Fatima Sana-led side in the upcoming Asia Cup. India are placed alongside arch-rivals Pakistan in Group A of the continental showpiece and will be up against them in their last league stage match on September 5. India have enjoyed a significant upper hand over Pakistan in T20Is. They have won 14 of the 17 matches ag

The Daily Star: Former Australia pacer and ex-Bangladesh fast-bowling coach Shaun Tait believes Bangladeshs pace attack has emerged as a major strength and can help the team achieve greater consistency in Test cricket, following their impressive 1-1 series in Australia. Bangladesh began the two-Test series with a stunning nine-wicket victory over Australia in Darwin before the hosts responded with an innings-and-51-run win in Mackay. Tait, who was associated with the Bangladesh team for a year,

T20 Asia Cup: Sri Lanka have been dealt a blow ahead of the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 as their all-rounder Dewmi Vihanga has been ruled out of the tournament after sustaining a right knee injury during a practice session. Vihanga, who was awaiting her senior international debut, has not travelled with the team to the UAE, according to Cricinfo. Sri Lanka have named Left-arm spinner Nimasha Meepage as her replacement in the 15-member squad. Seasoned batting all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu will le

The Melbourne Stars: The Melbourne Stars have turned to Yorkshire womens head coach Richard Pyrah to steer their WBBL side, with the 43-year-old Englishman set to take charge ahead of Weber WBBL 12 as the club reshapes its coaching structure. Pyrah arrives with experience spanning womens and mens cricket in both England and Australia. He is currently in his third season in charge of Yorkshires womens team and has also recently completed his first campaign as an assistant coach with Sunrisers Lee

Sinhalese Sports Club Ground: Prasidh Krishna produced two crucial breakthroughs to keep India in the contest as Sri Lanka reached 130/4 at lunch on Day 3 of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Tuesday, with the hosts showing greater resistance after losing two wickets late on the previous evening and Pasindu Sooriyabandara completing a maiden Test half-century. Resuming at 8/2, Sri Lanka initially found runs easier to come by as Sooriyabandara and Kamil Mishara settled into t

Sinhalese Sports Club Ground: India pacer Prasidh Krishna credited disciplined bowling, a sharp slip cordon and an attacking mindset for his sides early success against Sri Lanka after India reduced the hosts to 8/2 before bad light brought an early end to Day Two of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Monday. India had already posted a commanding 503/9 before declaring the innings, built around centuries from Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel, before their bowlers were given a

Jitendra Singh Gaur: The Super 90 League, the fast-paced 90-ball cricket competition featuring international cricket stars and franchise-based action, will make its debut in Kenya in November 2026, with Nairobi set to host Season 4 of the league. The league has entered into a three-season partnership with Cricket Kenya, under which Super 90 Seasons 4, 5 and 6 will be staged in Nairobi. The partnership will establish Kenya as a long-term international destination for Super 90 and marks a signific

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: The Lucknow Falcons secured their second consecutive victory of the UP T20 League Season 4, defeating defending champions Kashi Rudras by 14 runs via the DLS method in Match 17 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Monday. Kashi Rudras skipper Karan Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl first. However, the decision was immediately challenged by the Lucknow openers, Mohammad Saif and Himanshu Singh. The pair dominated th