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SPORTS FLASH
Padikkal Fixed The Number 3 Problem?
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India ended Day 2 in Colombo with the match firmly tilted in their way, but the final few minutes brought plenty of drama. Dhruv Jurel turned a nervous wait on 99 into his second Test century, finishing unbeaten on 115 as India declared at a massive 503/9. Earlier, Rishabh Pant chipped in with 63, while Devdutt Padikkal’s 117 had already laid the platform.
Sri Lanka barely had time to settle before India struck twice. Prasidh Krishna removed Lahiru Udara for 1, then Manav Suthar trapped nightwatchman Prabath Jayasuriya lbw off the final ball. Sri Lanka closed on 8/2, still 495 behind. With bad light adding controversy at stumps, India walked off smiling while Sri Lanka were left frustrated after a grind. Read more
QUICK LOOK
A Comeback Only Australia Could Pull Off
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🏏 Australia hit back hard, finishing Bangladesh inside two days as Mitchell Starc’s 10-wicket haul sealed an innings victory in Mackay. Read more
🏸 India’s stars stumbled at home, but Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand rescued the campaign with a memorable World Championships bronze. Read more
⚽ After 22 long years, East Bengal finally lifted the Durand Cup, crushing Mohun Bagan 4-1 as Edmund Lalrindika scored three. Read more
🏸 Delhi’s Republic Day security has sent the 2028 India Open to Guwahati, with badminton returning to the capital in 2029. Read more
🏆 Norris won again in Zandvoort, but left celebrating cautiously, admitting McLaren still lacks the car he needs for the championship fight. Read more
HOCKEY WORLD CUP 2026
A Lifeline for Indian Men, Heartbreak for the Women
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MEN’S
India held the Netherlands scoreless for a tense first half, but the game slipped away after the break. The Dutch struck three times, while Harmanpreet Singh’s late drag-flick offered India only brief hope. The 3-1 defeat leaves India’s World Cup semifinal chances hanging by a very thin thread for now. Read more
WOMEN’S
India’s World Cup run ended in the cruelest way: not with a loss, but a goalless draw. Needing a win against Australia, India created chances but couldn’t finish them. All three teams ended level on points, and Australia advanced simply because they had scored one more goal. Brutal margins, indeed. Read more
HOT SEAT
Uffffff…That Was Ugly…🤯🤯
Cricket commentary is usually about runs and wickets, but Sanjay Manjrekar and Murali Kartik briefly turned the Galle Test into something far more personal. It began with Kartik joking about Manjrekar’s “pout,” saying it made him harder to understand. Manjrekar fired back with a dig at Kartik’s looks, suggesting the camera focus on Ajinkya Rahane instead.
From there, the teasing kept getting sharper, with both former India players taking shots at each other on air. Eventually, Manjrekar seemed to realise the banter was heading into uncomfortable territory, warning that they were close to crossing the line.
He even joked that social media would have a field day, and, predictably, the exchange quickly became the talking point. Read more
FRANCHISE CRICKET
Hetmyer and Hope Didn’t Let The Bowlers Affect The Game
Delhi Premier League 2026: Yash Bhatia set the tone with a fifty, then Parikshit Sahrawat struck thrice as North Delhi sealed a 39-run win. Get the scorecard
Caribbean Premier League: Guyana’s bowlers crushed the Falcons for 116, then Hetmyer and Hope made the chase look ridiculously easy in Antigua again. Get the scorecard
GAMES TO WATCH
Matchups set to define the sporting week ahead
Game | Date | Venue | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
Cricket Bilateral: India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test | 23rd - 27th August 2026, 10:00 AM IST | Colombo | SonyLiv |
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