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Ravindra Jadeja cracks up Gautam Gambhir during India's warmup match vs Sri Lanka XI. (Screengrabs: Sony Sports Network X)

Jadeja cracks up coach Gambhir during India’s warmup match vs SLC XI

August 8, 2026 20:16 IST

In a video uploaded on X, Jadeja can be seem mimicking a bowling action, which the commentators attributed to Kuldeep Yadav, and saying something to the India head coach which resulted in Gambhir letting out a guffaw.

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Lionel Messi’s father and long-time agent Jorge dies aged 68

August 8, 2026 20:44 IST

Lionel Messi's childhood club Newell's Old Boys confirmed the news of the death of Jorge Messi, who was crucial behind the scenes in his son's prolific career.

Devdutt Padikkal of India celebrates after scoring a hundred during Day 2 of the warm-up match between Sri Lanka XI and India at the NCC Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka, on August 8, 2026.

Devdutt Padikkal more or less seals No.3 spot with unbeaten 142

August 8, 2026 20:11 IST

Devdutt Padikkal's century was built off the back foot even as Jaiswal, Pant and Jurel fell cheaply in the warm-up game versus SLC XI

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India to face South Korea on hard court in Davis Cup tie

August 8, 2026 19:24 IST

Both India and South Korea pulled off major upsets in the first round.

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Premier League champions Arsenal sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle

August 8, 2026 18:04 IST

Bruno Guimaraes made 195 appearances for Newcastle in all ⁠competitions, scoring 31 goals, and ‌helped them end a long wait for domestic silverware by captaining the side ​to League Cup success in 2025.

Jemimah Rodrigues

Hurt Jemimah out of Hundred, in race against time to recover ahead of Asia Cup

August 8, 2026 18:03 IST

The 25-year-old has scored 143 runs with a highest of 42 not out in six innings for the Brave at an average of 35.75 and a strike rate of 131.19.

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Sai Sudharsan ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series in latest injury blow for India

August 8, 2026 18:03 IST

Sudharsan, who scored two tons in two 'A' Test matches, was hit during the second game against Sri Lanka 'A' and since then has been in rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.

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Neeraj lauds Ashish Yadav after winning silver in World Athletics U20 C’ships

August 8, 2026 18:03 IST

Ashish, who is inspired by Chopra, became the first Indian since Neeraj’s historic gold in 2016 to win a medal in javelin at the junior World Championships.

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Ashish Yadav: From training at a pond to winning a World U-20 Javelin silver

August 8, 2026 18:03 IST

Ashish Yadav once had to train with a wooden javelin in a dry pond. Two years on, the 19-year-old has won India’s first medal at the 2026 World U-20 Championships.

Devdutt Padikkal of India plays a shot during Day 2 of the warm-up match between Sri Lanka XI and India at the NCC Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka, on August 8, 2026.

Devdutt Padikkal slams century in India’s warmup match vs SLC XI

August 8, 2026 20:17 IST

Padikkal got to his ton in 121 deliveries with the help of 14 fours

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From crutches to a final, Ashmita Chaliha completes the Korean cycle

August 8, 2026 19:28 IST

Making the Korea Masters Super 300 final meant the Assamese 26-year-old with a stinging southpaw game is forging forward in her 2.0 comeback, and stays in the mix

Ash Gardner's ex-wife Monica Wright has slammed CA over inaction in the cheating scandal involving her teammate Georgia Voll. (AP Photo/Instagram)

Ash Gardner’s ex-wife slams Cricket Australia over cheating scandal, demands sack

August 8, 2026 12:52 IST

Wright, who first made the allegations public in June, has also demanded that the 29-year-old Gardner be stripped of the leadership role in the national team.

Bangladesh were bowled out for 54 by CA XI in Darwin. (BCB)

54 all out: Bangladesh suffer embarrassing start to Australia tour in warm-up

August 8, 2026 11:19 IST

Bangladesh will now have four days before they take on a full-strength Australian attack led by Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in the first Test at the Marrara Stadium in Darwin.

Yashasvi Jaiswal fell for a two-ball duck in the warm-up match in Colombo. (CREIMAS)

Jaiswal falls for two-ball duck as left-arm pace struggle continues in SL warm-up

August 8, 2026 10:23 IST

Jaiswal was dismissed caught at gully off the second delivery of the innings from left-arm pacer Vishwa Fernando.

The Uttarkhand-born Pant is currently in action in Sri Lanka. (CREIMAS)

‘Nightmare’: Pant seeks Uttarakhand CM’s help in midnight plea during SL tour

August 8, 2026 13:44 IST

Pant, currently featuring in India's three-day practice match on the tour to Sri Lanka in Colombo, conveyed that he wanted to buy land in Uttarakhand to shift his base from Delhi back to his hometown.

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Travis Head becomes 5th to win Allan Border medal for 2nd consecutive year

August 7, 2026 23:01 IST

Tavis Head pipped wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey by a single vote and fast bowler Mitchell Starc by three.

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Irfan Pathan opens up on how PAK media ran fake Babar Azam story to defame him

August 7, 2026 22:49 IST

Pathan said that instances of "trolling and fake attribution" happen every day, and once a story about Babar refusing him an interview was run, by photoshopping his face on someone else's picture.

New Delhi: Gold medallist Harsh Singh being welcomed on his arrival after the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, at IGI Airport in New Delhi, early Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)(PTI08_04_2026_000002B)

India had never won judo gold at CWG. Then came their best-ever haul

August 7, 2026 23:45 IST

After years of steady rebuilding, investment in foreign expertise and a stronger system, Indian judokas scripted history at the Commonwealth Games with their first-ever gold medals and best-ever medal haul.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a news conference at the stadium in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, a day before the opening FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

‘No way back for Infantino’: Norway FA demands FIFA president’s resignation

August 7, 2026 21:39 IST

The announcement is the latest blow for Infantino as the fallout continues over his controversial plan to sell profits in the World Cup through a commercial subsidiary called the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE).

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What the St Louis triumph means to Praggnanandhaa

August 7, 2026 21:27 IST

Having reinforced his value in the classical format, he illustrates his shot-form proficiency

Toney played for Brentford for four years. (Reuters Photo)

England’s World Cup star charged with assault at nightclub

August 7, 2026 20:07 IST

Ivan Toney, who was part of the England squad at the recently concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup, is due in court on September 24, two days before England host world champions Spain in the Nations League group opener.

Ranked 9th best in India and 49th in the world, Rakshitha Sree, the Hyderabad-based shuttler, training at the Pullela Gopichand Academy for many years, is awaiting her breakthrough.

Rakshitha Sree, the shuttler beating India’s next big things

August 7, 2026 19:37 IST

While Tanvi and Devika grab titles and headlines, the 19-year-old from Coimbatore has quietly built the game to challenge both

Gurnoor Brar finished Day 1 with figures of 1/49. (BCCI Photo)

Has Gurnoor Brar done enough to be picked for Sri Lanka Tests ahead of Prasidh Krishna?

August 7, 2026 19:02 IST

Gurnoor Brar and Manav Suthar emerge as contenders for spots in playing XI after Day One of warm-up match

India players make a huddle before the start of the day during Day 1 of the warm-up match between Sri Lanka XI and India at the NCC Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka, on August 7, 2026.

Fans allowed free entry during India vs Sri Lanka Test series

August 7, 2026 18:51 IST

The first Test match will be held in the Galle International Stadium while the SSC in Colombo will host the second match from August 23-27.

Sarfaraz has scored 371 runs in six Tests that he has played thus far with a century and three half-centuries (PTI Photo)

‘I’ll fight with everything’: Sarfaraz’s cryptic post after SL Test series snub

August 7, 2026 18:37 IST

Sarfaraz Khan has not played for India since November 2024.

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