Sports

07

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Will Manav Suthar feel the pressure ahead of his debut tour for India? Former cricketer opines

New Delhi: India and Sri Lanka are all set to take on each other in an upcoming two-game Test series. The two sides will meet at the Galle International Stadium on August 15th for the first Test, and both sides will hope to put in a good showing. With the series right around the corner, there are several additions to India’s squad for the series that have caught the eyes of many. Most notable of the inclusions has been that of Manav Suthar. It is worth noting that Suthar made his international debut in the Test series against Afghanistan and…

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07

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Former India cricketer reflected on Hardik Pandya’s trade rumours ahead of IPL 2027

New Delhi: The IPL (Indian Premier League) 2027 is looming on the horizon, and ahead of the start of the tournament next year, there have been several rumours of potential trades between the franchises flying around. One of the biggest reports has been that of star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s potential exit from Mumbai Indians.  It is worth noting that Hardik Pandya has been linked to many franchises, with the rumours of him joining three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders or Chennai Super Kings heating up in recent weeks.  Speaking on the same, former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin took centre stage…

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07

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

‘His time will come’: Brendon McCullum throws weight behind Harry Brook for Test captaincy in the future

New Delhi: England cricket is undergoing massive changes, especially in Test cricket. With the retirement of Ben Stokes from international cricket, the side is looking for its next skipper in Test cricket, and with Joe Root taking over on an interim basis, the ECB is looking to go with a younger candidate to take over on a permanent basis.  Despite there being many contenders, star batter Harry Brook has emerged as the biggest candidate to take over as England’s next Test captain, and former Test head coach Brendon McCullum threw his weight behind the same as well.  It is worth…

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07

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Shubman Gill sustains finger injury ahead of first Sri Lanka Test, KL Rahul leads India for practice game

New Delhi: The Indian team is taking on Sri Lanka Cricket XI in a three-day practice game in preparation for the upcoming two-game Test series between the two sides. With the start of the game, it is worth noting that KL Rahul came out as India’s captain in the warm-up game instead of Shubman Gill.  With many fans left wondering, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) took to social media and revealed that Gill sustained a finger injury. Interestingly, Gill suffered the injury to his third ring finger during a practice session ahead of the first Test,…

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07

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Will Jacks grabs magnificent catch as MI London register brilliant win over London Spirit | Watch

London: England batter Will Jacks has caught the eye of many after producing a piece of brilliance in The Hundred 2026. The 23rd game of the tournament saw London Spirit take on MI London at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on August 6th. The clash saw MI London win the game, but it was Will Jacks who managed to catch the headlines.  It is worth noting that Jacks quickly went viral for taking an exceptional catch at the boundary line in the first innings of the game. It is worth noting that Jacks took the catch and threw it…

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07

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Where to watch India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI, Tour Match live on TV and stream online in India?

Colombo: India and Sri Lanka are all set to take on each other in a two-game Test series. The first Test of the series will be held at Galle International Stadium from August 15th. It is worth noting that before the start of the series, Indiawill be taking on Sri Lanka Cricket XI for a tour match.  The clash will be a three-day practice match to better prepare the two sides for the start of the series. It is interesting to note that the clash will be played in Colombo from August 7-9, and both sides will look to deliver…

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07

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Former India cricketer opens up on ‘unfair’ treatment of Abhimanyu Easwaran ahead of IND vs SL Tests

New Delhi: The Indian team is all set to take on Sri Lanka in a two-game Test series. The two sides will take on each other in the first Test of the series at the Galle International Stadium from August 15th. Ahead of the series, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) came forward and announced the India squad for the series.  With the injury to Washington Sundar, the Indian team announced all-rounder Saransh Jain as his replacement for the series. Speaking on the same, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra came forward and talked about how, despite being…

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06

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Viswanathan Anand confirms to run for FIDE deputy president role after backing out initially

New Delhi: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has confirmed that he will contest for the post of FIDE deputy president in the governing body's upcoming elections. Earlier, he had said he would stay away from the race to spend more time with his family. However, he changed his mind and has now confirmed that he will remain involved with the federation's leadership. The elections are scheduled to take place during the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, where Anand will be part of the panel headed by Kazakhstani entrepreneur Timur Turlov, who is contesting for the presidency of the International Chess Federation.…

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06

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Mehidy Hasan Miraz smacks unbeaten century vs CA XI ahead of Bangladesh’s marquee series vs Australia

Darwin: Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz played a scintillating knock against Cricket Australia XI in Darwin ahead of the Test series. He smacked an unbeaten century to guide his side out of trouble on the opening day. Coming into the match after facing scrutiny over a lack of significant contributions and following the loss of the Bangladesh ODI captaincy last month, Mehidy anchored the innings with an unbeaten 109 from 141 deliveries. His knock included 11 boundaries and four sixes as Bangladesh recovered from a difficult position of 158 for 7 to finish on 263 in 75.5 overs. The lower…

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06

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

India likely to field two separate teams for FIFA Asean Cup and friendly vs Brazil

New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided to send separate Indian squads for the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup and the international friendly against Brazil after both events were scheduled during overlapping dates.  The decision was taken during the AIFF Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, August 6. India are scheduled to face Brazil in an international friendly in Kolkata on October 3, while the FIFA ASEAN Cup in Indonesia will run from September 24 to October 3. The AIFF said it would inform FIFA that India intends to participate in both events by splitting its player pool. Notably,…

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