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India beat Sri Lanka in 1st T20I; Suryakumar, Nissanka shine

India beat Sri Lanka by 43 runs in the T20I series opener at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

27 Jul 2024

Chris Woakes

Chris Woakes slams his 7th half-century in Tests: Key stats

England all-rounder Chris Woakes continued his fine performance with ball and bat in the third Test versus West Indies at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

27 Jul 2024

Jamie Smith

England's Jamie Smith floors West Indies with second Test half-century

England cricket team wicketkeeper batter Jamie Smith has smashed his second half-century in Tests. He attained the feat against West Indies on Day 2 of the Edgbaston Test.

27 Jul 2024

Matheesha Pathirana

Matheesha Pathirana shines with four-fer in maiden T20I versus India

Young pacer Matheesha Pathirana was the pick of the bowlers for hosts Sri Lanka in the opening T20I against India at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

27 Jul 2024

Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav registers his second-fastest fifty in T20Is: Stats

Suryakumar Yadav starred with the bat in his maiden assignment as India's full-time T20I skipper.

27 Jul 2024

2024 Paris Olympics

2024 Paris Olympics, badminton: India's Lakshya Sen and Satwik-Chirag win

India's Lakshya Sen defeated Kevin Cordon of Guatemala in the first round of the men's singles badminton event on Saturday at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

27 Jul 2024

Indian Cricket Team

India register their highest powerplay score versus Sri Lanka (T20Is)

Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill got their side off to a flying start in the opening T20I against hosts Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

27 Jul 2024

2024 Paris Olympics

Paris Olympics: Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz make winning starts

Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic and Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz enjoyed fast starts on Saturday at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

27 Jul 2024

Joe Root

Joe Root slams his 63rd Test fifty, makes numerous records

England batter Joe Root has hit his 63rd half-century in Test cricket.

27 Jul 2024

Alzarri Joseph

Alzarri Joseph completes 100 Test wickets: Decoding his stats

West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph has attained a new milestone in Test cricket.

27 Jul 2024

Joe Root

Presenting batters with 12,000-plus runs in Test cricket

Former England captain Joe Root has become the latest batter to complete 12,000 runs in Test cricket.

27 Jul 2024

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes hammers his 33rd fifty in Tests: Stats

England Test team skipper Ben Stokes hammered a fine 54-run knock in the 3rd and final Test versus the West Indies at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

SL vs IND, 1st T20I: Charith Asalanka elects to bowl

A young Indian unit is up against Sri Lanka in the opener of the three-T20I series on July 27.

27 Jul 2024

Joe Root

Joe Root becomes second-fastest to 12,000 Test runs: Stats

Veteran England batter Joe Root has completed 12,000 runs in Test cricket.

27 Jul 2024

2024 Paris Olympics

2024 Paris Olympics: Iga Swiatek, Jasmine Paolini reach 2nd round

Women's singles tennis world number one Iga Swiatek has reached the second round at 2024 Paris Olympics.

27 Jul 2024

2024 Paris Olympics

2024 Paris Olympics: India's complete schedule on July 28

The 2024 Paris Olympics promises aplenty as prominent athletes from all over the world vie for podium finishes.

27 Jul 2024

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes completes 3,000 ICC World Test Championship runs: Stats

England Test team skipper Ben Stokes has added a new feather in his illustrious cap.

27 Jul 2024

Joe Root

Joe Root becomes top scorer (Tests) at Edgbaston: Key stats

England cricket team ace Joe Root has become the highest run-scorer at Edgbaston, Birmingham in Test cricket.

Women's Asia Cup T20: India meet Sri Lanka in final

Defending champions India will take on Sri Lanka in the high-voltage final of the Women's Asia Cup T20 2024.

27 Jul 2024

Joe Root

Joe Root completes 17,000 FC runs: Decoding his stats

England batter Joe Root has attained another major milestone in his career.

27 Jul 2024

Jason Holder

Jason Holder shines against England, slams his 13th Test half-century

Jason Holder played a heroic knock versus England on Day 1 of the third Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

27 Jul 2024

Asia Cup

Chamari Athapaththu completes 500 runs in Women's Asia Cup T20

Sri Lankan women's cricket team star Chamari Athapaththu has completed 500 runs in Women's Asia Cup T20.

27 Jul 2024

Gus Atkinson

3rd Test, Gus Atkinson rocks West Indies with four-fer: Stats

England pacer Gus Atkinson is enjoying his fine start in Test cricket.

26 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

England vs West Indies, 3rd Test: Day 1 nicely poised

England are 38/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the 3rd Test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

26 Jul 2024

2024 Paris Olympics

2024 Paris Olympics: Gold medal contenders in men's singles tennis

The 2024 Paris Olympics promises aplenty as the world's best men's singles tennis players vie it out for the prestigious gold medal.

26 Jul 2024

Kraigg Brathwaite

Kraigg Brathwaite hammers his 30th half-century in Tests: Key stats

West Indies Test skipper Kraigg Brathwaite hit a crucial 61-run knock against England on Day 1 of the third and final encounter at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Indian batters with 400-plus runs in Women's Asia Cup T20

Smriti Mandhana joined an elite company among Indian batters in Women's Asia Cup T20.

26 Jul 2024

Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana becomes third batter to accomplish this feat: Details 

In a one-sided affair, the Indian women's cricket team thrashed Bangladesh by 10 wickets in the first semi-final of the 2024 Women's T20 Asia Cup in Dambulla.

26 Jul 2024

2024 Paris Olympics

These tennis players won't feature at 2024 Paris Olympics

Tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics will be providing its fare share of thrills as we gear up for intense action.

India demolish Bangladesh, qualify for Women's T20 Asia Cup final

Three-time champions India have qualified for their fifth final in the Women's T20 Asia Cup.

26 Jul 2024

Radha Yadav

Women's Asia Cup T20: Radha Yadav dents Bangladesh with three-fer

Bangladesh batters had a hard time against India in the first semi-final of the Women's Asia Cup T20 2024.

Women's Asia Cup T20: Renuka Singh completes 50 WT20I wickets

A sensational opening spell from Renuka Thakur Singh dented Bangladesh in the first semi-final of the Women's Asia Cup T20 2024.

26 Jul 2024

Indian Cricket Team

1st T20I: India, SL meet with new captains at helm

A young Indian unit will take on hosts Sri Lanka in the opener of the three-T20I series on July 27.

26 Jul 2024

2024 Paris Olympics

2024 Paris Olympics, shooting: Key details about Indian contingent

The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics went underway on July 26 in Paris, the capital of France.

26 Jul 2024

2024 Paris Olympics

2024 Paris Olympics, athletics: Key details of Indian contingent

The 33rd Summer Olympics edition went underway on July 26 in Paris, the capital of France.

26 Jul 2024

2024 Paris Olympics

2024 Paris Olympics: India's complete schedule on July 27

India will be fielding 117 competitors across 16 sports categories at the 2024 Paris Olympics, starting July 26.

26 Jul 2024

Olympics

2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony: All you need to know

The 2024 Paris Olympics is set to begin with an unprecedented opening ceremony on the river Seine on Friday, July 26.

25 Jul 2024

2024 Paris Olympics

2024 Paris Olympics: Mirabai Chanu enters as India's only weightlifter  

The 2024 Paris Olympics is set to begin on July 26 in Paris, the capital of France, with over 10,000 athletes featuring across sports.

England vs WI, Tests: Highest individual scores at Edgbaston, Birmingham

England face West Indies at Edgbaston in Birmingham for the third and final Test of the three-match series, starting July 26.

25 Jul 2024

2024 Paris Olympics

2024 Paris Games, Indian wrestling: All you need to know

The 2024 Paris Olympics is set to begin on July 26 in Paris, the capital of France, with over 10,000 athletes featuring across sports.