Sports

04

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Zaheer Khan, former India pacer, joins LPL’s Jaffna franchise as co-owner

New Delhi: Former India cricketer Zaheer Khan has joined the Lanka Premier League's Jaffna franchise as the co-owner. The Jaffna franchise has been acquired by a Stockholm-based international sports ownership group, Anchor Sports AB. Zaheer, the 2011 World Cup winner with India, is co-owner of the group. A report in Cricbuzz confirmed the development, adding that the acquisition has been rebranded as 'Anchor Jaffna Kings', as the franchise enters a new ownership era.  Zaheer Khan 'thrilled' to take over the franchise The Anchor Sports AB group has been owned by Nagendra Siddoutam along with Zaheer. Speaking on the development, Zaheer…

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04

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Sai Sudharsan to miss first Test against Sri Lanka? Report hints another setback for India

New Delhi: India have been dealing with multiple injury concerns as they gear up to face Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series from August 15 onwards. The Shubman Gill-led side will be missing out on their talisman Jasprit Bumrah, who has been ruled out of the series due to a knee injury he picked up during the England ODIs last month. Moreover, India will also be without Washington Sundar for at least the first Test as he suffered a hamstring injury in the England series. Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Akash Deep are also on the mend from…

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04

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

BCCI plans to bring in three new pacers if India fail to qualify for WTC final

New Delhi: Jasprit Bumrah’s constant battle with injuries has forced BCCI to build a new pace attack in Test cricket. The star pacer will remain the go-to option, but the goal is to develop a strong group of pacers who can fill his void in the longest format. The management is eyeing players with good pace and those who can generate bounce off the surface.  Meanwhile, Bumrah has been a vital cog in India’s bowling attack, but over the last few years, multiple injuries and workload management concerns have left India’s Test unit suffering. BCCI also understands that the pacer…

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04

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

‘I want to change the colour of my medal’: Lovlina Borgohain eyes Asian Games glory after 2023 Asiad silver

New Delhi: Lovlina Borgohain won a medal in the only major event that was missing from her illustrious cabinet when she clinched a silver during the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. Lovlina, the 2023 world champion, lost out on a gold in the 75kg category in Glasgow and settled for silver, but now eyes glory at the Asian Games. She has a silver medal at the Asiad, but she wants to change the colour of the medal she won in the 75kg category in the Hangzhou Games 2023. As she landed in India after another strong display, Lovlina has quickly shifted…

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04

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Babar Azam’s near four-year wait for Test century continues as Pakistan skipper misses ton in bizarre fashion

New Delhi: Babar Azam agonisingly missed out on a Test hundred again as he was dismissed in a bizarre fashion during the second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain. Babar, who was reinstated as Test captain last month, was run out in the first innings of the second Test against the West Indies on 88, marking the continuation of his near four-year drought of a triple-figure mark in the format.  Babar last hit a Test hundred during Pakistan's home series against New Zealand. The 31-year-old hit a masterful 161 in the first Test of the two-match series in…

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04

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Star batter missing as Team India reaches Sri Lanka for Test series in bid to revive WTC campaign

New Delhi: The Shubman Gill-led Indian team on Tuesday landed in Sri Lanka ahead of a crucial two-match Test series, beginning August 15. Sri Lanka Cricket shared pictures of the Indian side reaching the island nation for the series, which is very crucial for both sides in the context of the World Test Championship final. However, one crucial member missing from the team that reached the island nation was reportedly Sai Sudharsan. As per media reports, Sudharsan did not travel with the Indian team on August 4 as India have more headaches from injury concerns. Sudharsan suffered a toe injury during…

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04

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Mansukh Mandaviya felicitates Indian boxers for historic Commonwealth Games outing | WATCH

New Delhi: Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Sports Minister, on Tuesday felicitated the Indian boxers, who made history for India during the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Mandaviya met the boxers at his residence in New Delhi and congratulated them for bagging 10 medals at the quadrennial event in the Scottish city.  The Sports Minister presented the boxers with cheques for their historic performance in Glasgow. Mandaviya felicitated all the seven gold medallists with Rs 30 lakh cheque each, while he presented Rs 20 lakh cheque each to the three silver medallist from the Games. Reigning world champion and now…

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04

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Chamari Athapaththu reaches career-best rankings, surpasses Shafali Verma after Sri Lanka’s win over Pakistan

New Delhi: Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu achieved her career-best spot in the ICC women's T20I rankings for batters after helping her team beat Pakistan in the three-match T20I series on Tuesday, August 4. Athapaththu scored 39 off 22 balls and 40 off 15 deliveries in the first two T20Is to seal the series against the Women in Green. She made 34 from 33 deliveries in the third and final T20I of the series, which Pakistan won in a consolation victory in Dambulla. Her exploits in the series saw the 36-year-old achieve her career-best place in the ICC T20I batters'…

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04

Aug

By The Press Editor

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Neeraj Chopra’s next javelin event revealed as ex-Olympic champion to face tough field ahead of Asian Games

New Delhi: Neeraj Chopra is set to return to action in the Lausanne Diamond League as he faces a tough test in a challenging field. Chopra will be among 10 top athletes in the field for the fourth leg of the Diamond League competition in the Swiss city. The event will take place on August 21 as Chopra prepares for the Asian Games later in September. This will be only the third event in which the former Olympic champion will participate after opening the season in the Doha Diamond League and finishing fourth with a throw of 85.69m. He won…

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04

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Pakistan appoint former South Africa cricketer as new batting coach

New Delhi: Former South African cricketer Michael Smith has been appointed as the batting coach of the Pakistan men's team. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed the latest development on Tuesday morning via an official statement. They also confirmed that Smith will work with the side across all three formats, covering both red-ball and white-ball cricket. Notably, the 46-year-old has been handed a two-year contract and will join the Pakistan team ahead of their upcoming three-match Test series against England, scheduled to begin on August 19. The team management and the selectors were reportedly concerned about the current batting…

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