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India pacer Prasidh Krishna stressed the importance of keeping the ball dry and maintaining its shine to generate reverse swing in humid Sri Lankan conditions. He also backed disciplined line and length and urged the team to focus on one session at a time.

Sri Lanka needed just four deliveries to dismiss India for 462 on day three of the Galle Test. Asitha Fernando removed Prasidh Krishna for two, while Kuldeep Yadav remained unbeaten on 13 as India’s innings ended in less than three minutes.

India vice-captain KL Rahul praised Devdutt Padikkal after the left-hander hit his maiden Test century, a 167 against Sri Lanka. Rahul called the achievement special, while stressing preparation, teamwork and the need to remain focused as conditions become tougher.

Kandi Ravi won the Shoppers Stop and Titan Chess Tournament at Sainikpuri in Hyderabad, topping a 94-player field with six points from six rounds. Y. Aditya finished second with five points and Rasaraj Kataki third with four points.

Iga Swiatek extended her winning streak to seven with a dominant Cincinnati Open victory over Emiliana Arango. Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina also advanced, while Taylor Fritz, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Mirra Andreeva and Joao Fonseca progressed in the tournament

India U20 will play two closed-door friendlies against Yemen in Bengaluru on August 20 and 23 as part of preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers before departing for Tashkent later this month

Cristiano Ronaldo has indicated that the current season could be his last, saying he wants to leave a "spectacular legacy". The Portugal captain also spoke about his plans after retirement, including spending more time with family and pursuing interests beyond football

SC Delhi recovered from an early setback to thrash FC Raengdai 5-1 and book a Durand Cup semi-final against East Bengal, who defeated Indian Army FT 1-0. Joseph Sunny's second-half brace inspired Delhi's emphatic comeback in Ranchi

Hyderabad Black Hawks’ Under-21 team won the Guardians Trophy in Goa after defeating hosts Goa 3-1 in the final. Sarthak Singh starred for the champions, winning MVP and Best Attacker honours as the team completed a remarkable title campaign

Hyderabad swimmer Kadiyala Kumara Swamy won gold in the 50m butterfly event at the Telangana Masters Inter-District Swimming Championship held at Amberpet Swimming Complex.

West Bengal emerged as the strongest state in the U-11 section of the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Kanpur, producing 11 qualifiers. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and other states also showcased promising young talent ahead of the main draw

Archi Horse Riding riders dominated the Equestrian Challenge at Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club, winning the 40 cm Open and 105–110 cm classes. HPRC riders also impressed with podium finishes across all three show jumping categories contested on Sunday

A. Rishi Ram and Kaashvika Nomula won the Under-8 boys’ and girls’ titles at the Independence Cup chess tournament organised by Telangana Chess Academy. Winners were announced across Under-10, Under-12 and Under-14 categories after competitive matches in Hyderabad

Devdutt Padikkal’s brilliant 167 helped India post 460 for nine on a rain-shortened second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Despite a late fightback from Lankan spinners, India remained in control with valuable contributions from Dhruv Jurel and Manav Suthar

Lakshya Sen is targeting a deep run at the BWF World Championships in Delhi, banking on home support after an inconsistent season. Satwik-Chirag and rising star Ayush Shetty are also aiming for strong performances as India hosts the event

Bangladesh scripted history by defeating Australia by nine wickets in the first Test at Darwin. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud starred with the ball as the visitors secured their first Test win on Australian soil and only their second victory over Australia

Bangladesh stunned Australia by nine wickets in Darwin to register their first Test victory on Australian soil. The historic win lifted Bangladesh’s World Test Championship PCT to 66.67, while Australia’s PCT slipped to 77.78 despite retaining the top spot.

Devdutt Padikkal’s superb 167 helped India remain in control despite a spirited Sri Lankan bowling effort on a rain-shortened day two of the first Test in Galle. Sri Lanka removed Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul but India reached 364/5 at tea

Hasan Mahmud credited disciplined execution and teamwork after Bangladesh defeated Australia by nine wickets in Darwin to register their first Test win on Australian soil. The pacer’s nine-wicket haul helped Bangladesh take a 1-0 lead in the series

Bangladesh’s historic nine-wicket Test victory over Australia in Darwin drew widespread praise from former players and commentators. Ian Bishop, Wasim Jaffer, Kevin Pietersen, Lisa Sthalekar, Ravichandran Ashwin and Damien Fleming hailed the landmark result and Bangladesh’s impressive performance.

PV Sindhu believes past World Championships setbacks have shaped her into a stronger player. Ahead of her latest campaign in New Delhi, the five-time medallist said her hunger for badminton remains unchanged as she targets another medal on home soil

Rain delayed the start of day two in the India-Sri Lanka first Test at Galle, with play set to begin at 2:35 pm. India resumed from a strong position after Devdutt Padikkal’s unbeaten century helped them reach 288/2

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are excited to compete at their first BWF World Championships on home soil. The Indian pair believes crowd support will provide an advantage as they aim for a deep run despite recent injury concerns

Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted Bangladesh outplayed his team in all departments after their historic Test win in Darwin. He hinted at possible changes ahead of the second Test while praising Cameron Green and Josh Hazlewood for their individual performances