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Sri Lanka Cricket has shortened India’s warm-up fixture to three days ahead of the two-Test series beginning on August 15. The Indian team will arrive on August 4, with the revised schedule confirmed ahead of preparations for the red-ball contest

India's boxing contingent dominated the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Ankush Panghal and Sachin Siwach clinched gold medals, taking the country's boxing tally to nine medals and lifting India to fourth in the standings

India opened its freestyle campaign at the Under-17 World Championships in Baku with one silver and two bronze medals. Aaryan finished runner-up in the 48kg category, while Prathamesh Suryakanth Patil and Arush Rana claimed bronze medals in their respective weight divisions

From a windswept childhood in Russia to becoming a key striker in India's historic Durand Cup, Russian-Cameroonian footballer Marat Tareck reflects on his unique journey, India's passionate football culture, and his dream of making a lasting impact in the Indian Super League

India’s young wrestlers made a strong start at the U17 World Championships in Baku, winning five medals. Aaryan claimed silver, while Prathamesh and Arush secured bronze in men’s freestyle. Women wrestlers added more medals, strengthening India’s impressive campaign

India produced a dominant boxing performance at the Commonwealth Games, winning seven gold medals. Ankush Panghal added the latest title in the men’s 80kg category, while Sachin, Jaismine, Preeti, Sakshi, Arundhati and Priya also struck gold

Ahmedabad will officially begin its journey as host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games by receiving the Commonwealth Games flag and Host Baton during the Glasgow 2026 closing ceremony, marking the transition to the centenary edition of the multi-sport event

Golconda Gladiators maintained their unbeaten run with a 39-26 victory over Charminar Chargers in the youth girls' category of the Hyderabad District Basketball Championship. Pavani starred with 18 points as the Gladiators sealed their place in the knockout stage

India dominated the penultimate day of the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships, with all eight men's and women's singles players reaching the semifinals. The women secured an all-Indian semifinal lineup, while the men also occupied all four spots after impressive quarterfinal victories

World champion Jaismine Lamboria overcame illness, hospitalisation and interrupted preparations to defeat defending champion Michaela Walsh and win the women's 57kg boxing gold at the Commonwealth Games, upgrading the bronze medal she claimed at the Birmingham edition four years ago

Deep Dasgupta has backed Kuldeep Yadav's inclusion in India's playing XI for the Sri Lanka Test series, saying the wrist-spinner is essential on turning pitches. The former wicketkeeper also urged India to prioritise rebuilding its Test team over immediate World Test Championship qualification.

Defending champions India have been drawn with Maldives and Pakistan in Group B of the SAFF Championship 2026, to be held in Bangladesh from November 4 to 17. The Blue Tigers will begin their campaign against Maldives on November 5

India dominated the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships as all eight paddlers reached the men's and women's singles semifinals. Syndrela Das upset top seed Yangzi Liu, while Manush Shah, Payas Jain, Ankur Bhattacharjee and Manav Thakkar advanced in the men's draw

Former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta believes India's batting against spin will be its biggest challenge in the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. He also said the team management must demonstrate a clear direction as the side continues its transition under Shubman Gill

Defending champions NorthEast United FC launched their Durand Cup title defence with a commanding 6-0 victory over Bodoland FC in Guwahati. Alaaeddine Ajaraie starred with a hat-trick, while Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia, Redeem Tlang and Antonio Moyano also scored

India's Unnati Sharma kept her medal hopes alive by reaching the women's -63kg semifinals at the Commonwealth Games. Harsh Tokas, Karanjit Singh Maan and Inunganbi Takhellambam lost their quarterfinal bouts but remain in contention through the repechage rounds

India's Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar suffered their first defeat in the Commonwealth Games lawn bowls competition, losing to England in a tie-break after splitting the two sets. Despite the setback, the pair remain well placed to qualify for the knockout stage

Soman Rana won gold in the men's F57 shot put, while Praveen Chitravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran claimed silver and bronze in the men's triple jump as India added three athletics medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Defending champions Central Zone have retained Rajat Patidar as captain and named Rinku Singh vice-captain for the Duleep Trophy beginning on August 23. The 15-member squad features leading performers from last year's tournament as they target another title

India's Jaismine won the women's 57kg boxing gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after defeating Northern Ireland's Michaela Walsh by a unanimous 5-0 decision. The Indian boxer dominated all three rounds to register another emphatic victory for India's boxing contingent

India's Praveen Chitravel claimed the silver medal with a jump of 16.58m, while Selva Prabhu Thirumaran secured bronze with 16.52m in the men's triple jump at the Commonwealth Games. Jamaica's Jordan Scott won gold with a 16.72m effort

India's Preeti clinched the women's 54kg boxing gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a dominant 5-0 unanimous victory over Canada's S S Delgado. The Indian boxer controlled all three rounds and registered a knockdown to seal an emphatic triumph

Joe Root says he feels energised and better prepared as he returns for a second stint as England's Test captain following Ben Stokes' retirement. The veteran batter aims to build on the team's recent progress while embracing the challenges ahead

Kumar Sangakkara hailed Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage after the 23-year-old won Sri Lanka's first Commonwealth Games gold medal in 20 years with a winning javelin throw of 89.75m, finishing ahead of India's Neeraj Chopra and Yash Vir Singh