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Lost flair: On India and its Test cricket

India is no longer at its best in Test cricket

13 Aug 2026 1:53 am
A blockbuster $12.5B deal as Josh Kushner and Bob Iger agree to buy the Lakers, AP source says

The Lakers were valued last year at $10 billion a record for a pro sports team when Mark Walter purchased a controlling stake from the Buss family, which had owned the team since 1979

13 Aug 2026 1:19 am
England scraps midnight curfew on mens cricket team under new captain Joe Root

The restriction was put in place by England managing director Rob Key after controversial late-night incidents on the winter tours of New Zealand and Australia

13 Aug 2026 1:14 am
Dickwella returns to Sri Lanka Test squad; offspinner Nuwantha gets maiden call-up

Dickwella, who last played a Test against New Zealand in 2023, is in line to make his return to the format after regular wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis was ruled out with an injury

13 Aug 2026 1:11 am
Hayden backs Gill to rise to Test challenge, says India has job to do ahead of WTC final

India is currently fifth in the WTC 2025-27 standings, having won four and lost four of their nine matches, with one draw. Hayden said the teams record highlighted the challenges facing India in the longest format despite their strength in white-ball cricket

13 Aug 2026 1:08 am
Sports Ministry pulls the plug on TTFI

The Sports Ministry said the continuing differences between TTFIs president Meghna Ahlawat and secretary general Kamlesh Mehta had adversely affected institutional decision-making and undermined confidence in the federations governance

13 Aug 2026 12:53 am
SL vs IND Tests | India arrives in the Emerald Isle seeking a fresh path in Tests

A spate of retirements, injuries and selectorial interventions has left the squad in a state of flux; coach Gambhir and captain Gill will be looking at the two-Test series as a chance to get over transition blues and chase success

12 Aug 2026 8:03 pm
Messi says not certain to play much longer after fathers death

Messi, whose contract with Major League Soccer outfit Inter Miami runs till the end of the 2028 season, reflected on the final months of his fathers life, which coincided with the 2026 World Cup

12 Aug 2026 7:52 pm
We want to show the world that we can host any tournament: BAI general secretary Sanjay Mishra

Sanjay revealed that BAI is working with a budget of around 25 crore for the tournament, with the Sports Authority of India undertaking the renovation work thus far

12 Aug 2026 6:55 pm
CRICKET | Leg-spinner Jhathavedhs apprenticeship with Ashwin has worked wonders

The 26-year-old has made a noticeable change to his load-up, gathering the ball closer to his body allowing him to rip the leg-break a little bit more without hampering the amount of turn for his googly

12 Aug 2026 6:15 pm
Everton, Crystal Palace complete Johnson-McNeil swap deal

Johnson has signed a four-year contract with Everton, while McNeil has agreed a deal with Palace until 2030

12 Aug 2026 2:23 am
Indian fencers add seven more medals on Day 2 of U-23 Commonwealth Fencing

Competing across the senior individual events in womens Sabre, womens Epee, and mens Foil, India added one gold, two silver, and four bronze medals to its growing tally on Monday night

12 Aug 2026 1:37 am
30 teams to compete in 16th Junior Womens National Hockey in Pune

The championship will feature Division A, Division B and Division C, with the three categories providing a pathway for teams to compete at their respective levels and progress through the national championship system

12 Aug 2026 1:18 am
Nations Cup was a great success, now determined to win World Cup: Salima Tete

India head into the World Cup on the back of winning the FIH Nations Cup in New Zealand, and Tete believes the momentum from that success can propel the team to another medal-winning campaign on the biggest stage, the World Cup, to be held at jointly hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium from August 15 to 30

12 Aug 2026 12:47 am
Virats intensity inspires 5 others to stretch limits when fielding with him: T Dilip

When it comes to Virat Kohli, intensity is non-negotiable. You have seen him in the powerplay, how he is as a batsman, whether at cover or short mid-wicket, with his reflexes and with his dives, is admirable, Dilip said

12 Aug 2026 12:30 am
Delhi HC refuses to grant bail to wrestler Sushil Kumar

Although bail is generally considered the rule and incarceration an exception, the present case involved a premeditated and gruesome assault resulting in death, the court says

11 Aug 2026 11:00 pm
East Bengal faces Al Arabi test in ACL Two qualifier

The victor of this match will advance to the ACL Two group league stage

11 Aug 2026 8:42 pm
Super Cup: PSG vs Aston Villa, UEFA vs FIFA and the Somali ref barred from the World Cup

The disharmony between UEFA and FIFA has increased since, with UEFA leading the campaign to oust Infantino from the FIFA presidency over his recent aborted plan to sell an interest in the World Cup

11 Aug 2026 7:28 pm
Badminton World championships | Im not ready to give up the torch Prannoy isnt planning to fade away just yet

The 34-year-old believes the next generation will eventually have to take over, and that thought keeps him on his toes; the veteran adds that hell put in everything to get back to the top 10 within the next two years

11 Aug 2026 7:05 pm
11 Aug 2026 6:54 pm
TNPL 2026 | Deepesh learning the nuances of fast bowling

Deepesh worked on his bowling with mentor Sandeep Warrier during the two-week gap after the TNCA First Division League

11 Aug 2026 6:27 pm
Cricket could go the football way, feels Rhodes

The South Africa great believes players may increasingly choose to shorten their international careers and devote more time to franchise cricket

11 Aug 2026 5:59 pm
11 Aug 2026 5:45 pm
Bengal cricketer Abhishek Porel arrested on rape charges

Porel was arrested by the Mogra police late on Monday (August 10, 2026) night and is likely to be produced before a court in Chinsurah later on Tuesday (August 11, 2026)

11 Aug 2026 4:05 pm
I would like to set my own benchmark: Ayush Shetty

A little over a year into senior badminton,AyushShettyhas learnt to live with the pace, pressure and expectations that come with playing the worlds best. Now, on home soil, he gets his biggest test yet against World No. 1 Shi

11 Aug 2026 11:49 am
Arajo calls Liverpool loan an ideal move after leaving Barcelona on pay-cut deal

Uruguay defender Ronald Arajo believes he has made an ideal move to Liverpool after his season-long loan from Barcelona was confirmed

11 Aug 2026 7:51 am
Paris Saint-Germain strengthens defence by signing left back Lucas Digne from Aston Villa

Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain has strengthened its defense by signing left back Lucas Digne from Aston Villa on a three-year contract

11 Aug 2026 1:50 am
Barcelona turn down PSG offer for Torres

According to Spanish media reports, Torres, scorer of the winning goal in the 2026 World Cup final, has agreed to join PSG and his former national team coach Luis Enrique

11 Aug 2026 12:50 am
Jemimah Rodrigues says World Cup win has fuelled India Womens hunger for more success ahead of CT 2027

Jemimah Rodrigues described the inaugural ICC Womens Champions Trophy in 2027 as a special occasion and emphasised that the teams focus will remain on playing together and securing victories

11 Aug 2026 12:39 am
Russian track and field files new claim with CAS over sanctions imposed by World Athletics

The federations new appeal targets restrictions which it says infringe on the organisations rights and prevents it fully representing Russian athletes interests at international level

11 Aug 2026 12:16 am
UEFA, Concacaf, AFC keep pressure on Gianni Infantino to resign

UEFA (Europe), Concacaf (North America, Central America and the Caribbean) and the AFC (Asia) joined together to release an open letter signed by the president and general secretary of each organisation

11 Aug 2026 12:14 am
Scotland, Netherlands criticise ICCs World Cup format changes

The two Associate Member boards described the lack of communication as disappointing and disrespectful

11 Aug 2026 12:03 am
New hockey World Cup format presents an arduous path

The top two sides from each pool will progress to the second stage, which will be split into two groups of four. The top two there will qualify for the semifinals

10 Aug 2026 11:13 pm
Clear vacant sites by August 15 or pay for cleanup, GBA directs owners

The warning comes as part of the GBAs Freedom from Waste campaign being conducted across the city during August.

10 Aug 2026 7:13 pm