Sports

10

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

‘Absolutely ready’: Veteran India pacer gives his take on potential India return ahead of ODI World Cup 2027

New Delhi: The ODI World Cup 2027 has quickly become one of the most discussed topics in world cricket ahead of the start of the competition. Slated to be held next year, there is no doubt that the ODI World Cup is regarded as the title to win in world cricket, and with it looming on the horizon, the various sides are hard at work gearing up for the event.  Ahead of the competition, there has been heavy discussion around what the Indian team’s squad could look like for the tournament, and a major talking point around the same has…

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10

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

India’s spin bowling coach weighs in on Devdutt Padikkal’s chance ahead first Sri Lanka Test

New Delhi: The Indian team put in a good showing as they took on Sri Lanka in a three-day tour game ahead of their two-game series. Led by KL Rahul in the clash, India put forth a brilliant showing and managed to defeat Sri Lanka, registering a six-wicket victory to get off to a good start ahead of the series.  Throughout the three-day game, the performance of star batter Devdutt Padikkal stood out for India. Coming out to bat in the first innings, Padikkal performed exceptionally well and amassed 142 runs to his name in 164 deliveries. His performance was…

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10

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Team India clear the air over Shubman Gill amid injury concerns ahead of first Sri Lanka Test

New Delhi: India and Sri Lanka are all set to take on each other in the first Test of the upcoming two-game Test series. The two sides are slated to meet at the Galle International Stadium on August 15th. It is worth noting that ahead of the series, India took on Sri Lanka Cricket XI in a three-day practice game.  Before the start of the clash, the visitors were hit with a major snag when skipper Shubman Gill missed the first two days of practice after sustaining an impact injury to his right ring finger during practice ahead of the…

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10

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Why did VVS Laxman not take over as India’s head coach after Rahul Dravid’s exit? Former batter reveals

New Delhi: Team India is all set to take on Sri Lanka in a two-game Test series that is slated to kick off from August 15th. The two sides will meet for the first Test of the series at the Galle International Stadium, and both sides will hope to put in their best performance with the race to the WTC final still on.  It is worth noting that coming into the series, the Indian team has not been able to register many positive results. Team India recently lost two T20I matches against Zimbabwe, lost four straight T20Is against England, and…

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09

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Former India cricketer picks standout player for team India ahead of Sri Lanka Test series

New Delhi: The Indian team is all set to take on Sri Lanka in a two-game Test series. The two sides will meet at the Galle International Stadium from August 15th, and ahead of the series, there are several star performers who will be looking to put in their best performance in the series.  With the likes of Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja, and many more stars in the side, it could be interesting to see how the team fares in the upcoming series. However, there are many new names in the squad for the series as well. Speaking…

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09

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Sarfaraz Khan named Sai Sudharsan’s replacement for two-match Test series against Sri Lanka

New Delhi: Mumbai star batter Sarfaraz Khan has been named as the replacement for the injured Sai Sudharsan in India's squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a media release. Sarfaraz is now in line to play his first Test match since November 2024. The BCCI confirmed that Sudharsan has been ruled out of the series due to a right toe stress reaction. "Sai Sudharsan has been ruled out of the Test series against Sri Lanka. The left-handed batter, who has been at the BCCI Centre of…

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09

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

‘Jo khelega, vo khilega’: PM Modi shares Instagram reel after meeting Commonwealth Games medallists

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, August 9, met Commonwealth Games 2026 medallists at his residence in New Delhi and congratulated them for their performance at the Glasgow Games 2026. Modi shared an Instagram reel of the meeting with gold medallist boxer Sakshi Chaudhary, thanking the PM. Modi had a special mention for the sports enthusiasts, stating, "Jo khelega, vo khilega. Always cheer for Bharat." He then voiced the popular patriotic slogan, "Bharat Mata ki Jai", with athletes also singing it. Modi later also shared the reel-format video on his X and Facebook accounts too. Chaudhary anchored the…

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09

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

India defeat Sri Lanka in practice game ahead of Test series, register dominant six-wicket win in Colombo

New Delhi: The Indian team managed to get the best of Sri Lanka Cricket XI as they defeated the side by six wickets in the three-day practice game ahead of the two-game Test series between the two sides. The two sides met at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo, from August 7th, and the game began with Sri Lanka coming in to bat first.  Sri Lanka Cricket XI put forth a brilliant performance in the first innings, with the likes of Nishan Fernando scoring 66 and Ravindu Rasantha adding 71 runs to the board. Furthermore, Sonal Dinusha scored 52 runs…

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09

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

‘Let them play freely’: Former India cricketer backs Rohit-Virat to be India’s ranks ahead of ODI WC 2027

New Delhi: The Indian team is hard at work preparing for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2027. There has been major discussion over what the Indian squad could look like for the upcoming World Cup. Ahead of the tournament, one of the biggest topics has been whether the duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will feature for India.  Having retired from both T20I and Test cricket, Rohit and Virat only play ODI cricket for India, and in the twilight of their careers, their future with the side has been questioned heavily in recent years.  Speaking on the same, former…

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09

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Basant Kumar Meghwal scripts history, clinches silver medal at the World Athletics U20 Championships

New Delhi: In a major development, Basant Kumar Meghwal has added to India’s tally after he clinched the silver medal at the ongoing World Athletics U20 Championships in the men’s high jump event. Hailing from Anupgarh in Rajasthan, the 19-year-old scripted history and produced an effort of 2.21 metres as he secured India’s second medal of the Championships.  It is worth noting that Meghwal became India’s first high-jumper to bring a medal home at the World Athletics U20 Championships. Notably, the youngster was in a closely fought battle for the podium, as all three medallists cleared the 2.1-metre mark. However,…

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