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Mumbai batter included in India’s team for two-match series in Sri Lanka

Afridi Buyamayum scores twice to eke out the win as the loser peppers the rival goal with 26 attempts; both sides crash out of the tournament

PM Modi shared a short video clip of his interaction with the medallists on Instagram, describing the meeting as a special occasion and praising the athletes for making the country proud.

Hundreds of fans and journalists descended on a Madeira cathedral after false rumours claimed Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez would marry there. Despite public denials, the crowd waited for the couple, only to discover another bride and groom were getting married. Ronaldo never appeared and later appeared to mock the bizarre scenes with laughing emo […]

Mohammed Siraj stunned Sri Lanka Cricket XI with an explosive 32 off 15 balls, smashing three consecutive sixes in the final over to seal India’s six-wicket win with three balls remaining. His unbeaten cameo included four sixes and a boundary. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant also contributed, giving India valuable preparation ahead of the fir […]

India's Test squad sees a new addition as Sarfaraz Khan steps in for the injured Sai Sudharsan ahead of the Sri Lanka series. Sudharsan is sidelined due to a toe injury. The selectors felt Sarfaraz's middle-order experience would be invaluable. After a warm-up triumph, the team gears up for the first Test match starting on August 15.

In 2023, Ajinkya Rahane reinvented his approach during the IPL while playing for Chennai Super Kings. With an impressive strike rate of 172.48, he showcased a marked evolution, driven by focused preparation and newfound confidence. Embracing a fearless mentality supported by his team, Rahane defied the conventional narrative of athletes slowing down at 35, i […]

England opener Emilio Gay is expected to recover from a shoulder injury in time for the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley on August 19. Scans reportedly showed no serious damage, allowing him to continue alongside Ben Duckett. England, led by Joe Root, will be without Jacob Bethell, who is sidelined with a knee injury.

Earlier, a grand ceremony in Johannesburg unveiled the 12 venues that will host next year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, with eight cities from South Africa, three from Zimbabwe and Namibia's capital Windhoek selected as tournament locations

Indian batsman Sarfaraz Khan is likely to replace injured batsman Sai Sudharsan, according to a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source

Meghwal, a 19-year-old athlete from Anupgarh, a border town in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district, cleared a personal-best of 2.21m to win silver in the men's high jump. Shahnavaz Khan secured a bronze medal in the men's long jump by displaying a best effort of 7.84m

Speaking during a press conference in Bengaluru, the BCCI's CoE head VVS Laxman said, "I think there is no doubt that Virat is an exemplary professional"

The incumbent secretary of the BCCI, Devajit Saikia, met Laxman to review the rehabilitation and injury management programme at the facility