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Srinath stresses the importance of having a pace battery

The Mysore Express feels that having enough overs under ones belt is key to avoiding injuries

8 Aug 2026 8:24 pm
Daily Quiz | On Jesse Owens

On August 3, 1936, Jesse Owens won the 100 metres at the Berlin Olympics, the first of four gold medals that cemented his place as one of the greatest athletes in history

8 Aug 2026 8:20 pm
Ajinkya Rahane The eternal crisis-man with a penchant for the big stage

When the mood seized him, which wasnt too often but not rare as hens teeth either, Rahane cut a dashing picture at the crease, powerful off the backfoot and felicitous off the front. Lords and the MCG seemed to bring the best out of him, maybe because he is a strong student of history and knows the prestige attached with performing optimally there

8 Aug 2026 8:00 pm
Lionel Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68

Jorge Messi was his son's first coach in Argentina and his sole companion when he first moved to Barcelona as a child, before later becoming his agent

8 Aug 2026 7:55 pm
Tilak Varma to lead South Zone in Duleep Trophy

India discard Karun Nair is also a part of the squad along with upcoming India A batter S.K. Rasheed

8 Aug 2026 7:41 pm
Young Aussie spinner Davies hopes to make the most of his Chennai trip

The 22-year-old is part of the Cricket Australia Developmental squad, training at the MRF Pace Foundation

8 Aug 2026 6:03 pm
India drawn with Maldives, Pakistan in SAFF Championship 2026

Chasing a record-extending 10th SAFF championship title, India will begin their campaign against Maldives on November 5 before taking on Pakistan on November 11

8 Aug 2026 5:57 pm
Premier League champions Arsenal land Newcastle's Guimaraes

The North London club have agreed a deal reported by British media to be worth around 75 million pounds ($101.16 million) for the Brazil international, adding one of the Premier League's most influential midfielders to Mikel Arteta's squad

8 Aug 2026 5:51 pm
Jemimah ruled out of Hundred with hamstring injury; Asia Cup participation in doubt

We can confirm that due to an injury suffered by Jemimah Rodrigues, weve signed Charli Knott as our injury replacement for the remainder of The Hundred, posted Southern Brave

8 Aug 2026 4:41 pm
Kerala drivers are the 4X4 Stock class champions at The Rainforest Challenge (India) 2026

Athul Thomas and Binil Babu from Kerala are champions in the 4X4 Stock class at the recently-concluded Rainforest Challenge (India) in Goa

8 Aug 2026 2:44 pm
Root - purveyor of all-round excellence

The talismanic player has found a second wind in ODIs by leading the scoring charts since the start of 2025. As England tries to reset its one-day game in the lead-up to the 2027 World Cup, the 35-year-olds role as the nations batting lynchpin has never been more pronounced

8 Aug 2026 2:28 pm
Rishabh Pant tweets to CM Dhami: Help me buy land in Uttarakhand, I want to come home

The Chief Minister responded to the cricketers appeal, saying that instructions were being issued to concerned officials, who would soon contact Pant to extend all possible cooperation in accordance with the rules

8 Aug 2026 12:35 pm
Ashish Yadav wins silver in mens javelin event in World Athletics U20 Championships

The 19-year-old Yadav became the second Indian, after two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, to win a silver in the event

8 Aug 2026 11:25 am
The ascent of Anahat: how Miss Giggles is laughing her way to the top

The 18-year-old recently became the first Indian squash player to be crowned Junior World champion. How did the very chilled, happy-go-lucky kid conquer the might of Egypt? And what does the future hold for the prodigy who reads opponents and situations better than most?

8 Aug 2026 8:51 am
Smash, bang, whimper: the rise and fall of Bazball

Now that the most discussed and debated style of playing Test cricket since Bodyline has ended, how do we assess its legacy? What worked and what didnt? Could it have lasted longer? And how will it be remembered?

8 Aug 2026 8:40 am
Will Emerald Isle spark Test rejuvenation?

Sri Lanka are coming off a 0-1 loss in the West Indies in a two-match showdown which ended some three weeks back. Dhananjaya de Silvas men have greater motivation than ever before as they embark on the twin challenges of regaining their hegemony over India in their own background and hauling their WTC aspirations back on track at this early stage

8 Aug 2026 7:09 am
The best is yet to come for Ayush Badoni

The 26-year-old, who will be leading South Delhi Superstarz in the third edition of the Delhi Premier League, says India-A exposure helped him gain confidence

8 Aug 2026 4:59 am
Gill skips Day 1 of practice game against SLC XI due to finger injury

Gill picked up the niggle during a training session here on Thursday (August 5) and as result, K.L. Rahul is leading the side in his absence

8 Aug 2026 4:30 am
Gold is just a trailer: CWG 2026 medallist Sharmila Dhankar sets sights on Asian Games, Paralympics

Dhankar scripted one of the most inspiring stories of the 2026 Commonwealth Games by clinching the gold medal in the women's shot put F57 event

8 Aug 2026 2:17 am
Biren Singhs audio clip altered, says Centre; SC allows Manipur civil society group to access report

Petitioner-NGO says earlier tests had shown a 93% match linking the audio clips to the former Chief Minister; plea alleges the leader was involved in the ethnic violence in which over 250 people were killed

8 Aug 2026 1:59 am
Khalin Joshi wins J&K Open

Two-time Asian Tour winner Rashid Khan (68-68-64-69) finished runner-up at 15-under 269

8 Aug 2026 1:49 am
Abdusattorov upbeat about the Olympiad at home

The former World rapid champion admits being under pressure for the showpiece but believes the squad is capable of going the distance; says he will help Sindarov prepare for the World championship match against Gukesh in Geneva from November 25 to December 15

8 Aug 2026 1:46 am
Man City reject Barcelona bid for Rodri: reports

The 30-year-old has just one season remaining on his deal at the Etihad Stadium and has been strongly linked with a return to his native Spain

8 Aug 2026 1:42 am
No Indian umpire at Hockey WC after 28 years, veterans say focus should be on structured pathway

Raghu Prasad, the first Asian umpire to officiate in 200 international matches before retiring last year, said appointments for elite events are based on sustained performances in top-level competitions

8 Aug 2026 1:28 am
Ashfaq breaks U20 national record in 400m, Amanat finishes 6th in women's discus final

The 19-year-old Ashfaq clocked 45.81 seconds to finish second behind USA's Jayden DeLeon (45.63s) in the first round heat 5 and fourth overall to make it to the semifinals

8 Aug 2026 1:21 am
'Golden Boy' Neeraj can sometimes get silver too, he is human after all: Sumariwalla

Sumariwalla said Chopra's extraordinary consistency on the global stage since creating the still-standing junior world record of 86.48m in 2016, ought to be celebrated

8 Aug 2026 1:18 am
India fights back after young Lankan batters excel on opening day

If day's performance is an indicator, off-spinner Saransh Jain (0/54 in 11 overs) will find it difficult to be in contention with both Kuldeep (2/76 in 18 overs) and Manav Suthar (1/30 in 11 overs) doing well

8 Aug 2026 1:08 am
Dominant Praggnanandhaa makes the winning moves at St. Louis Rapid and Blitz

The 20-year-old finished with 23.5 points, comfortably ahead of Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan, the contender for the world championship title this year

8 Aug 2026 12:57 am
Haryanas golden girls

Four women from Haryanas Bhiwani, known as Indias Mini Cuba of boxing, won gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Their victories are especially significant in a district long associated with one of Indias most skewed sex ratios.Ashok Kumartraces their journeys of grit, the barriers they overcame, the people who inspired them, and how their success is reshaping attitudes towards girls

8 Aug 2026 12:44 am
AITA caps upper age limit for EC members at 70

A prospective EC member now has to be less than 70 years on the date of filing the nomination but can complete a full term of four years even if he or she turns 70 any time after

7 Aug 2026 8:23 pm
We dont have the one thing that we so desperately want: Indias Mandeep Singh on the Hockey World Cup

For someone who has a medal from every other major competition in the sport, at every level junior and senior Asia Cups, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Champions Trophy and the Olympics that empty space on his medal cabinet is a constant reminder of an unfinished job

7 Aug 2026 7:10 pm
BOXING | CWG champ Sachin Siwach ready to take on the Asian Games

The Haryana lad has followed the advice of his roommate-cum-mentor Amit Panghal to overcome five years of struggle including battling injuries, questionable verdicts and hard luck

7 Aug 2026 6:16 pm
Men in Blue: From World champions to a side in panic mode

Post the IPL, Indian cricket has been grabbed by a sense of despair and dismay. The bubble emphatically burst in Ireland when, against all odds and in an upset of gargantuan proportions, the home side stunned the Men in Blue 2-0 in a T20I series; the Sri Lanka tour will be a big test of Gills batsmanship and his man-management skills

7 Aug 2026 11:29 am
Real Madrid seals 7-year deal for Ivory Coast World Cup standout Yan Diomande

Diomande had an outstanding World Cup, and some Premier League teams were reportedly interested in signing him

7 Aug 2026 2:26 am
Uruguay appoint Forlan as head coach after World Cup debacle

The 47-year-old former Manchester United, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan forward succeeds Marcelo Bielsa, who left after a winless group-stage exit in Uruguay's World Cup campaign

7 Aug 2026 2:13 am
CSA include 3 T20Is to India women's tour of South Africa

The Indian team will spend an extra week in South Africa to play the T20I series between December 26 and 30

7 Aug 2026 1:40 am
Tanvi, Ashmita, Rakshitha storm into Korea Masters quarterfinals

Among the other Indian women singles players, Ashmita Chaliha progressed with a dominant 21-17, 21-6 win over South Koreas Kim Min Ji in just 31 minutes

7 Aug 2026 1:05 am
Indian batters aim to ace spin test in warm-up before Test series against SL

Some frontline batters like skipper Shubman Gill, K.L. Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal had started preparations against spin individually at their home facilities before boarding the flight to Colombo

7 Aug 2026 12:46 am