Colombo, August 24, 2026; India strengthened their position in the second Test against Sri Lanka as Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel combined for a valuable century partnership to take the visitors to 419/6 by lunch on the second day at the Colombo SSC Ground. India resumed their innings at 300/5 and suffered an early setback…
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Cancun, August 24, 2026; Indian tennis players N Sriram Balaji and Anirud Chandrasekar secured the doubles championship at the Cancun Country Open after overcoming Mexico’s Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela and Belarus’ Ivan Liutarevich in straight sets. The Indian duo prevailed 6-3, 7-6(4) in a closely contested final, maintaining their composure during the crucial stages to claim…
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Amstelveen, August 23, 2026; India’s men’s hockey team will have its back against the wall when it takes on Argentina in the final Pool E match of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 on Monday, with a place in the semifinals still within reach but dependent on a strong result. India’s 1-3 loss to hosts…
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Colombo, August 23, 2026; India reached 88/2 at lunch on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka after losing both their opening batters during an encouraging first session for the hosts. India captain Shubman Gill was unbeaten on 13, while Devdutt Padikkal was not out on 11 as the pair ensured that…
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New Delhi, August 20, 2026; India’s upcoming limited-overs tour of Bangladesh is facing renewed uncertainty, with the two cricket boards still discussing the timing of the proposed series. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has indicated that the schedule could be adjusted depending on the outcome of its ongoing talks with the Board of Control for Cricket…
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Chester, Pennsylvania, August 20, 2026; Lionel Messi returned to the scoresheet for Inter Miami on Wednesday, marking an emotional moment as he netted his first goal since the death of his father, Jorge Messi, earlier this month. Messi struck in the 26th minute during Miami’s Major League Soccer clash against Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park.…
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Amstelveen, August 19, 2026; India will face arch-rivals Pakistan in a high-stakes Pool D encounter at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, with qualification for the semi-finals at stake. India enter the contest with a significant recent advantage over Pakistan, having avoided defeat against their neighbours in every meeting over the past…
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New Delhi, August 19, 2026; Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has confirmed his place in the four-player final of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour after a strong campaign across the elite chess circuit. Praggnanandhaa’s qualification was sealed with one round still remaining in the Sinquefield Cup. The Indian star has accumulated five points in the tournament,…
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Galle, August 18, 2026; India moved closer to setting Sri Lanka a daunting target as the hosts struck four times during the opening session of the fourth day in the first Test at Galle. India reached 116 for four by lunch and carried an overall lead of 294 runs, with Rishabh Pant unbeaten on 21…
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Lisbon, August 17, 2026; Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have married in a private ceremony at their Portugal home, choosing to celebrate the occasion with their children before hosting a larger gathering for family and friends. The couple reportedly exchanged vows in a civil ceremony in Cascais on August 11. Details of the wedding were…
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