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Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox both scored fifties as England recovered from a top-order collapse against Pakistan to 248-9 when bad light ended Thursday's opening day of the second Test at Lord's.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah stressed that the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to establishing India as a global sporting destination by hosting major international sporting events.

For India's women, the World Cup in Amstelveen ended with a fifth-place finish the country's best result at the tournament since 1974.

Paris Saint-Germain were handed meetings with Barcelona, Manchester City and Aston Villa among their eight matches in the league phase of this season's Champions League, as the draw took place on Thursday.

Former Australian cricket team skipper Steve Waugh believes that young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be good enough to play Test cricket in the future.

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday expressed his support for families affected by the devastating floods in Nepal and prayed for the safety of those awaiting news of their loved ones.

UEFA Champions League Draw LIVE Updates: The UEFA Champions League draw is underway in Monaco on Thursday.

Having lost his spot in the national side, former India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav on Thursday said he is putting in all the hard work and hoping for things to fall in place in future.

Anushka Sharma will captain India A in the three-match T20 series, while Yastika Bhatia will lead the One-Day and multi-day teams as the BCCI women's selection committee on Thursday announced the squads for Australia A's upcoming tour of the country.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday said her team is not singling out any opponent in the Women's T20 Asia Cup and will instead focus on playing good cricket.

UEFA Champions League 2026-27 Draw Live Streaming: The UEFA Champions League 2026-27 draw will take place in Monaco on Thursday.

Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten on Thursday heaped praise on Sonal Dinusha, saying the young batter thrives in ough situations and it is a treat to watch him playing Test cricket.

England cricket team skipper Joe Root is just 1741 runs away from overtaking Sachin Tendulkar in the list of batters with the most runs in Test cricket.

The 2026 edition of the most electric Grand Slam, the US Open, has been a starry affair even before the start of the main draw, but Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina, the only married couple in the mixed-doubles draw, have drawn the spotlight towards them

Navneet Kaur scored a brace as the Indian women's hockey team defeated Germany 3-1 in a classification match to finish a creditable fifth at the FIH World Cup in Amstelveen on Thursday.

UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.

Former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Poillard scripted history by becoming the highest run-scorer in the history of T20 cricket.

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.

Indian batter Devdutt Padikkal expressed disappointment after Sri Lanka forced a draw against India in the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club.

Anaya Bangar says she does not have a team yet but is confident of making the breakthroughs that would open up the Women's Big Bash League for her next year.

India skipper Shubman Gill reckoned Test cricket won after Sri Lanka produced a stirring rearguard action to help the hosts to a draw in the second match.

Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva credited the team's young players, selectors and coaching staff after his side produced a fighting performance to draw the second Test against India in Colombo on Thursday.

India vs Germany LIVE Score, Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 Updates: The Indian women's hockey team will look to sign off from the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 on a high.

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It was a frustrating day for the Shubman Gill-led Indian cricket team in the second Test against Sri Lanka. Coming into Day 5, nobody predicted the fight that Sonal Dinusha and Co. would conjure to keep India at bay

The Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru has been chosen as the venue for the Indian senior men's team's international friendly against Panama on September 26.

Sri Lankan batter Sonal Dinusha joined legends Kumar Sangakkara and Andy Flower in elite lists as he smashed his fourth successive fifty-plus score against India at Colombo on Thursday.

After three years of hard work, the inaugural edition of the European T20 Premier League kicked off in Voorburg with the Dutch derby between Rotterdam Dockers and Amsterdam Flames

UAE's Pakistan-born batter Asif Khan has been handed a 15-month ban after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid during an out-of-competition test conducted last year.

England vs Pakistan Live: The toss for the second Test between England and Pakistan has been delayed due to rain at Lord's.

Cheteshwar Pujara's tenure in the Indian cricket team from 2010 to 2023 saw the rise of India as a formidable fast-bowling unit.

In an official statement, Derbyshire Police revealed that it has launched an investigation into the matter but has not made any arrests so far.

Atiqa Mir became the first Indian to secure a podium in the European leg of the Champions of the Future Academy

Sonal Dinusha is having a ball in the two-Test series against India with four fifty-plus scores

The European T20 Premier League could hardly have asked for a more compelling opening chapter

Former Indian cricketer Javagal Srinath had an important word of advice for young players, encouraging them to take Test cricket more seriously if they want a longer career in sports.

After failing to live up to the expectations, India will look to salvage some pride and regain confidence when they face formidable co-hosts Belgium in the seventh/eighth-place classification match in the FIH World Cup on Friday.

Speaking to NDTV in Germany, the Director of Borussia Dortmund's Youth Academy, Paul Schaffran, addressed the million-dollar question regarding the country's unsuccessful World Cup runs over the last decade and explained how the club is playing a central role in its pursuit of a revival.

PM Narendra Modi was speaking to athletes during the 'Khelo India Dialogue' via video conferencing on Thursday.

PM Modi said India's Olympic performance can improve only if the country manages to increase its participation in those events in which it has not participated in the past

RB Leipzig and PUMA unveiled the new 2026/27 Champions League shirt, inspired by Leipzig's nightlife with bold colors and striking designs.

Legendary batters Rahul Dravid's and Virender Sehwag's sons, Anvay and Aaryavir respectively, were on Thursday included in India's Under-19 squad for the upcoming one-day series against Australia

Trichy Grand Cholas didn't know what hit them. Before they could even wrap their heads around what was going on in a 184-run chase against VIDA Kovai Kings in a Tamil Nadu Premier League Qualifier 2 match

MS Dhoni is 45, and while his playing role has diminished in recent years, he remains an inspirational figure within the CSK ranks

On Day 5, India can pull off a quick win if they can strike early. However, more than the Sri Lanka batters, India face a bigger challenge from the weather.

Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured a draw in his second classical game of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) title clash on Wednesday, but his opponent Fabiano Caruana still enjoys a six-point lead.

Avishka Gunawardene said that while the results have not gone in Sri Lanka's favour, the team can take encouragement from the performances of some young players like Sonal Dinusha.

Bayern Munich have vowed to pick up where they left off last season, targeting the treble, while their outclassed Bundesliga rivals have undergone a reboot to try and cut the gap.

Goalkeeper Vozinha - who starred during Cape Verde's World Cup debut - finally made his first appearance for Chilean powerhouses Colo-Colo on Wednesday in a Copa Chile soccer match against Union Espanola.

Tottenham Hotspur, four-times winners of the League Cup, started their Premier League season with a humiliating 3-0 loss away to Brentford last weekend.