Morning lads! Ready to dive into the world of sports? India is back on track and heading towards the final of the WTC. Also, take a look at how Indian hockey teams are doing in this World Cup.
SPORTS FLASH
Manav Suthar Stars In A Big Win Over Sri Lanka
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The Galle heat had tested India, but on the final day, their bowlers delivered the knockout punch. Chasing a massive 372, Sri Lanka showed some fight through Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha, but India kept tightening the grip.
The hero of the day was 24-year-old left-arm spinner Manav Suthar, who turned the match into his own stage. After taking four wickets in the first innings, he returned with a stunning six-wicket haul in the second, finishing with 10 wickets in the match. Ravindra Jadeja added pressure with crucial breakthroughs as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 206.
India’s 165-run win gave Shubman Gill a winning start as Test captain and a valuable boost in the World Test Championship race. Read more
QUICK LOOK
India vs Pakistan Gets Sold Out
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🏑 Tickets for Amstelveen's 10,000-seat Wagener Stadium sold out in phases since September, packing the house for a Pool D tie Pakistan must win to survive. Read more
🏸 Losing the opener to Austria's Collins Filimon, Lakshya Sen conceded only 12 points across the next two games, keeping India's home medal hopes intact. Read more
⚽ Having pulled out of the ASEAN Cup, India added World Cup side Cape Verde to the calendar, a live rehearsal before Brazil land in Kolkata on October 3. Read more
🏅 Seventeen athletes made the final Arjuna Award list, yet the ministry named no Khel Ratna winner, leaving India's highest sporting honour unclaimed for the year. Read more
🏸 The Badminton Association of India said fifth seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached the pre-quarterfinals without playing a point after their Scottish opponents withdrew. Read more
HOCKEY WORLD CUP 2026
India Women’s Team Tops The Chart
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MEN’S
India looked in control after Harmanpreet Singh and Dilpreet Singh turned an early deficit into a 2-1 half-time lead. Then England flipped the game. Three second-half goals sealed a 4-2 win, extending India’s 32-year World Cup wait for victory over England. Pakistan now becomes a crucial test for India next. Read more
WOMEN’S
India’s women’s hockey team found its rhythm at the World Cup with a stunning 6-1 win over South Africa. After a tough draw against China, India came out firing, with six different players finding the net. The victory pushed them to the top of Pool D and boosted their knockout hopes. Read more
FRANCHISE CRICKET
Central Delhi Becomes The First Team To Qualify
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Delhi Premier League 2026: Central Delhi Kings bounced back from early trouble as Aditya Bhandari’s explosive 63 powered them to a 30-run win over East Delhi Riders. Get the scorecard
Caribbean Premier League: Jamaica Kingsmen roared back from early trouble as Keemo Paul and Rovman Powell powered them to a 51-run win over Patriots. Get the scorecard
GAMES TO WATCH
Matchups set to define the sporting week ahead
Game | Date | Venue | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
Cricket Bilateral: India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test | 23rd - 27th August 2026, 10:00 AM IST | Colombo | SonyLiv |
Cricket Bilateral: Bangladesh vs Australia 1st Test | 22nd - 26th August 2026, 6:00 AM IST | Mackay | - |
Hockey World Cup - India W vs England W | 20th August 2026, 6:30 PM IST | Amstelveen | - |
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