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Indian men’s hockey veteran and ace goalie, PR Sreejesh, feels the upcoming contest between India and Pakistan at the FIH Hockey World Cup will lack zeal, only because Pakistan hasn’t been the opposition it used to be, with the Men in Blue miles ahead. While the two-time reigning Olympic bronze medalists India have taken significant strides in fitness, strength, game awareness and decision-making, Pakistan has lagged in these aspects. Sreejesh said that unlike old times, when restricting Pakistan from scoring late was a regular challenge for India, the current squad would tear through their defence for fun. &nbsp;“Matches against Pakistan are not as tough as they used to be. Conceding goals in the last quarter or final minutes used to be a problem for us, but that is no longer the case. Now, we are the ones scoring late to win matches,” Sreejesh said on JioHotstar ahead of the India-Pakistan Hockey World Cup match on Wednesday (Aug 19).&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indian-womens-hockey-team-crush-south-africa-6-1-fih-world-cup-pool-d-1787065791366">India thrash South Africa 6-1 to secure first win at Women's Hockey World Cup</a> &nbsp;“Earlier, during the 35-minute halves, we used to make mistakes due to fitness or poor decision-making and let in goals. But since the four-quarter system came in, and even before that, we made big improvements in our fitness, strength, game awareness, and decision-making,” the former Indian captain continued.&nbsp; &nbsp;“The Indian men’s hockey team has been playing a new formation for the past year and a half. That formation mostly forces us into defence, but in the recent Pro League, we pushed up and pressed hard in many matches,” Sreejesh noted India’s formation and style of play at the World Cup.<h2>High Demand at Amstelveen</h2>India-Pakistan matches across sports garner unparalleled attention, and this occasion is no different. The Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, which has a seating capacity of 10,000, will be packed for this high-octane clash. The latest reports suggest that the tickets for this match were sold in phases last year.&nbsp; &nbsp;“Tickets were sold online from September 2025. We have sold them in phases, with the first phase in September and the next one in March this year,” Tamara Bouwmans, communication officer of the Royal Dutch Hockey Association (KNHB), told PTI.

PR Sreejesh downplays the India-Pakistan rivalry ahead of their FIH Hockey World Cup clash, stating the Men in Blue have moved far ahead of their regional rivals.

Indian men’s hockey veteran and ace goalie, PR Sreejesh, feels the upcoming contest between India and Pakistan at the FIH Hockey World Cup will lack zeal, only because Pakistan hasn’t been the opposition it used to be, with the Men in Blue miles ahead. While the two-time reigning Olympic bronze medalists India have taken significant strides in fitness, strength, game awareness and decision-making, Pakistan has lagged in these aspects. Sreejesh said that unlike old times, when restricting Pakistan from scoring late was a regular challenge for India, the current squad would tear through their defence for fun. “Matches against Pakistan are not as tough as they used to be. Conceding goals in the last quarter or final minutes used to be a problem for us, but that is no longer the case. Now, we are the ones scoring late to win matches,” Sreejesh said on JioHotstar ahead of the India-Pakistan Hockey World Cup match on Wednesday (Aug 19). Also read| India thrash South Africa 6-1 to secure first win at Women's Hockey World Cup “Earlier, during the 35-minute halves, we used to make mistakes due to fitness or poor decision-making and let in goals. But since the four-quarter system came in, and even before that, we made big improvements in our fitness, strength, game awareness, and decision-making,” the former Indian captain continued. “The Indian men’s hockey team has been playing a new formation for the past year and a half. That formation mostly forces us into defence, but in the recent Pro League, we pushed up and pressed hard in many matches,” Sreejesh noted India’s formation and style of play at the World Cup. High Demand at Amstelveen India-Pakistan matches across sports garner unparalleled attention, and this occasion is no different. The Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, which has a seating capacity of 10,000, will be packed for this high-octane clash. The latest reports suggest that the tickets for this match were sold in phases last year. “Tickets were sold online from September 2025. We have sold them in phases, with the first phase in September and the next one in March this year,” Tamara Bouwmans, communication officer of the Royal Dutch Hockey Association (KNHB), told PTI.

PR Sreejesh downplays the India-Pakistan rivalry ahead of their FIH Hockey World Cup clash, stating the Men in Blue have moved far ahead of their regional rivals.

‘Pakistan matches are no longer tough’: Sreejesh downplays rivalry ahead of Hockey World Cup clash

India's top women's doubles pair, Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly, continued their impressive run at the BWF World Badminton Championships 2026, stunning 16th seeds Allison Lee and Lauren Lam on the second day of the tournament at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. In singles, 2021 bronze medallist Lakshya Sen and debutant Unnati Hooda also secured their places in the second round with contrasting victories.&nbsp;World no. 39 Gayatri and Treesa produced another composed performance to defeat the American combination of Lee and Lam 21-15, 21-12 in 39 minutes and book their place in the pre-quarterfinals. The Indian duo combined their strengths brilliantly throughout the contest. Gayatri dominated proceedings at the net, while Treesa impressed with a combination of delicate drops and powerful smashes that repeatedly troubled the Americans.&nbsp;After a closely contested opening phase, the home pair pulled away by winning four consecutive points to establish a 6-2 advantage. They maintained control for the remainder of the game and took the opening set. Gayatri and Treesa continued their dominance in the second game. From 5-4, they rattled off seven points in a row to move 12-4 ahead. Although Lee and Lam produced a few impressive rallies, they were unable to mount a serious comeback as the Indians completed a convincing straight-game victory.<h2>Unnati Hooda sets up Michelle Li clash</h2>In the women's singles, Unnati Hooda had to fight hard before overcoming Myanmar's Thet Htar Thuzar 22-20, 21-16. The Indian found it difficult to adapt to the conditions and was trailing 13-16 in the opening game. She responded strongly when it mattered most, edging the game 22-20 before taking control of the second to seal her progress. Unnati will next face 13th seed Michelle Li of Canada. Li also had to work hard in the opening game before defeating Chinese Taipei's Chiu Pin-Chian 22-20, 21-12.<h2>Lakshya Sen makes winning comeback</h2>Fourteenth seed Lakshya Sen also advanced, overcoming Austria's Collins Filimon 16-21, 21-8, 21-4. Sen struggled to find his rhythm in the opening game as Filimon, using his height effectively, dictated rallies and relied on his powerful smashes. The Indian was also tentative with his lifts while playing from the more difficult side of the court.&nbsp;The match changed dramatically in the second game. Once Sen settled into the conditions, he produced a superb spell, winning 11 consecutive points from 10-8 to level the contest. Sen carried that momentum into the decider, racing to an 11-1 lead before closing out the match with controlled aggression. "I was a bit tentative in the first game because I was playing from the difficult side and was struggling to get used to the conditions. But in the second game, I knew that I will be playing from the better side and once I found the range of my shots it was quite easy," said Sen, who will now face Garret Tan of USA in the second round.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rishabh-pant-fastest-100-sixes-record-india-vs-sri-lanka-galle-test-1787064435852">Galle Test, Day 4: Rishabh Pant's sixes milestone and Suthar's magic put India on brink of victory</a><h2>Popov crashes out, Okuhara and Chen Yufei advance</h2>Elsewhere, fifth seed Christo Popov of France suffered a second-round setback after Japan's Kenta Nishimoto defeated him 21-17, 21-19 in the men's singles. Former world champion Nozomi Okuhara produced a comeback victory in the women's singles, recovering from a game down to beat Turkey's Ozge Bayrak 18-21, 21-16, 21-9. Fourth seed Chen Yufei of China also progressed after overcoming a slow start against Hong Kong's Lo Sin Yan Happy. Chen eventually prevailed 18-21, 21-8, 21-11.<h2>Heartbreak for Ashith Surya-Amrutha Pramuthesh</h2>India's mixed doubles pair Ashith Surya and Amrutha Pramuthesh endured a heartbreaking exit on their World Championships debut. The Indian combination squandered nine match points across the second and third games before losing a marathon contest to Turkey's Emre Sonmez and Yasemen Bektas 16-21, 30-29, 24-22. Despite the disappointment, Gayatri-Treesa, Lakshya Sen and Unnati Hooda ensured a strong day for the Indian contingent at the home World Championships, with all three advancing to the next stage of their respective events.<h2>Important results:</h2>Men's Singles: 14-Lakshya Sen (IND) bt Collins Filimon (AUT) 16-21, 21-8, 21-4; Kenta Nishimoto (JPN) bt 5-Christo Popov (FRA) 21-17, 21-19; 3-Jonatan Christie (INA) bt Matthias Kicklitz (GER) 21-15, 21-14Women's Singles: Unnati Hood (IND) bt Thet Htar Thuzar (MYA) 22-20, 21-16; 4-Chen Yufei (CHN) bt Lo Sin Yan Happy (HKG) 18-21, 21-8, 21-11; 11-Nozomi Okuhara (JPN) bt Ozge Bayrak (TUR) 18-21, 21-16, 21-9Men's Doubles: 4-Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik (MAS) bt Peeratchai Sukphun/Pakkapon Teeraratsakul (THA) 15-21, 21-11, 21-18Women's Doubles: Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand (IND) bt Lauren Lam/Allison Lee (USA) 21-15, 21-12; Gabriela Stoeva/Stefani Stoeva (BUL) bt Kavipriya Selvam/Simran Singhi (IND) 21-7, 21-14Mixed Doubles: Jonathan Lai/Crystal Lai (CAN) bt Rohan Kapoor/Ruthvika Shivani Gadde (IND) 20-22, 21-19, 21-17, Emre Sonmez/Yasemen Bektas (TUR) bt Ashith Surya/Amrutha Pramuthesh (IND) 16-21, 30-29, 24-22

Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly upset 16th seeds at the BWF World Championships as Lakshya Sen and Unnati Hooda advance

India's top women's doubles pair, Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly, continued their impressive run at the BWF World Badminton Championships 2026, stunning 16th seeds Allison Lee and Lauren Lam on the second day of the tournament at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. In singles, 2021 bronze medallist Lakshya Sen and debutant Unnati Hooda also secured their places in the second round with contrasting victories. World no. 39 Gayatri and Treesa produced another composed performance to defeat the American combination of Lee and Lam 21-15, 21-12 in 39 minutes and book their place in the pre-quarterfinals. The Indian duo combined their strengths brilliantly throughout the contest. Gayatri dominated proceedings at the net, while Treesa impressed with a combination of delicate drops and powerful smashes that repeatedly troubled the Americans. After a closely contested opening phase, the home pair pulled away by winning four consecutive points to establish a 6-2 advantage. They maintained control for the remainder of the game and took the opening set. Gayatri and Treesa continued their dominance in the second game. From 5-4, they rattled off seven points in a row to move 12-4 ahead. Although Lee and Lam produced a few impressive rallies, they were unable to mount a serious comeback as the Indians completed a convincing straight-game victory. Unnati Hooda sets up Michelle Li clash In the women's singles, Unnati Hooda had to fight hard before overcoming Myanmar's Thet Htar Thuzar 22-20, 21-16. The Indian found it difficult to adapt to the conditions and was trailing 13-16 in the opening game. She responded strongly when it mattered most, edging the game 22-20 before taking control of the second to seal her progress. Unnati will next face 13th seed Michelle Li of Canada. Li also had to work hard in the opening game before defeating Chinese Taipei's Chiu Pin-Chian 22-20, 21-12. Lakshya Sen makes winning comeback Fourteenth seed Lakshya Sen also advanced, overcoming Austria's Collins Filimon 16-21, 21-8, 21-4. Sen struggled to find his rhythm in the opening game as Filimon, using his height effectively, dictated rallies and relied on his powerful smashes. The Indian was also tentative with his lifts while playing from the more difficult side of the court. The match changed dramatically in the second game. Once Sen settled into the conditions, he produced a superb spell, winning 11 consecutive points from 10-8 to level the contest. Sen carried that momentum into the decider, racing to an 11-1 lead before closing out the match with controlled aggression. "I was a bit tentative in the first game because I was playing from the difficult side and was struggling to get used to the conditions. But in the second game, I knew that I will be playing from the better side and once I found the range of my shots it was quite easy," said Sen, who will now face Garret Tan of USA in the second round. Also Read: Galle Test, Day 4: Rishabh Pant's sixes milestone and Suthar's magic put India on brink of victory Popov crashes out, Okuhara and Chen Yufei advance Elsewhere, fifth seed Christo Popov of France suffered a second-round setback after Japan's Kenta Nishimoto defeated him 21-17, 21-19 in the men's singles. Former world champion Nozomi Okuhara produced a comeback victory in the women's singles, recovering from a game down to beat Turkey's Ozge Bayrak 18-21, 21-16, 21-9. Fourth seed Chen Yufei of China also progressed after overcoming a slow start against Hong Kong's Lo Sin Yan Happy. Chen eventually prevailed 18-21, 21-8, 21-11. Heartbreak for Ashith Surya-Amrutha Pramuthesh India's mixed doubles pair Ashith Surya and Amrutha Pramuthesh endured a heartbreaking exit on their World Championships debut. The Indian combination squandered nine match points across the second and third games before losing a marathon contest to Turkey's Emre Sonmez and Yasemen Bektas 16-21, 30-29, 24-22. Despite the disappointment, Gayatri-Treesa, Lakshya Sen and Unnati Hooda ensured a strong day for the Indian contingent at the home World Championships, with all three advancing to the next stage of their respective events. Important results: Men's Singles: 14-Lakshya Sen (IND) bt Collins Filimon (AUT) 16-21, 21-8, 21-4; Kenta Nishimoto (JPN) bt 5-Christo Popov (FRA) 21-17, 21-19; 3-Jonatan Christie (INA) bt Matthias Kicklitz (GER) 21-15, 21-14 Women's Singles: Unnati Hood (IND) bt Thet Htar Thuzar (MYA) 22-20, 21-16; 4-Chen Yufei (CHN) bt Lo Sin Yan Happy (HKG) 18-21, 21-8, 21-11; 11-Nozomi Okuhara (JPN) bt Ozge Bayrak (TUR) 18-21, 21-16, 21-9 Men's Doubles: 4-Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik (MAS) bt Peeratchai Sukphun/Pakkapon Teeraratsakul (THA) 15-21, 21-11, 21-18 Women's Doubles: Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand (IND) bt Lauren Lam/Allison Lee (USA) 21-15, 21-12; Gabriela Stoeva/Stefani Stoeva (BUL) bt Kavipriya Selvam/Simran Singhi (IND) 21-7, 21-14 Mixed Doubles: Jonathan Lai/Crystal Lai (CAN) bt Rohan Kapoor/Ruthvika Shivani Gadde (IND) 20-22, 21-19, 21-17, Emre Sonmez/Yasemen Bektas (TUR) bt Ashith Surya/Amrutha Pramuthesh (IND) 16-21, 30-29, 24-22

Gayatri-Treesa duo stun 16th seeds at the ongoing BWF World Championships 2026, while Lakshya Sen and Unnati Hooda advance to the singles second round

BWF World Championships 2026: Gayatri-Treesa, Lakshya Sen and Unnati Hooda shine

The Indian Women’s Hockey Team strengthened their position at the top of Pool D at the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium &amp; Netherlands 2026 with a commanding 6-1 victory over South Africa at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on Tuesday. The emphatic win keeps India unbeaten in the tournament, having earlier drawn 2-2 against 2024 Olympic silver medallists China, taking their tally to four points from two matches, with India currently leading the pool on goal difference.&nbsp;India, who had played out a 2-2 draw against 2024 Olympic silver medallists China in their opening match, came into the contest determined to secure all three points. They made their attacking intent clear from the opening minutes, combining quick passing with incisive runs into the circle.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-hockey-world-cup-qualification-how-can-harmanpreet-and-co-still-advance-after-2-4-defeat-to-england-1786984919320">India Hockey World Cup qualification: How can Harmanpreet and Co. still advance after 2-4 defeat to England?</a>&nbsp;South Africa created the first major opening of the match when Kayla de Waal found herself through on goal in the fourth minute, but Bichu Devi Kharibam stood tall to make an important save and keep India level. India responded immediately, with Salima Tete driving forward on the right before finding Sunelita Toppo, whose effort was saved by South African goalkeeper Marlise van Tonder.&nbsp;India continued to build pressure and earned their first penalty corner in the seventh minute after Baljeet Kaur's work down the left flank resulted in a foot inside the circle. Deepika stepped up to take the set piece, but van Tonder produced a full-length save to deny the Indian drag-flick.&nbsp;The sustained pressure eventually paid off in the 11th minute. India worked the ball patiently around the South African circle before an attempt from Sakshi Rana found its way towards the far post, where Sunelita Toppo was alert to finish and give India the lead.&nbsp;India were briefly reduced to 10 players after Ishika Chaudhary received a green card in the 15th minute, but India maintained their composure and continued to dictate the tempo. At the start of the second quarter, Savita took over in goal for India, and the team continued to push forward.&nbsp;India doubled their advantage in the 17th minute through a well-executed penalty corner routine. Navneet Kaur changed the angle before unleashing a low, powerful slap hit that found the backboard to make it 2-0.&nbsp;The Indian attack continued to threaten in waves, with Navneet, Neha and Deepika combining effectively around the circle. India earned another penalty corner in the 24th minute after Navneet found space inside the circle, and the resulting move led to another set piece.&nbsp;India extended their lead in the 25th minute. Deepika's drag-flick took a deflection off the first rusher and fell kindly for Sushila Chanu, who managed to get the decisive touch and put India 3-0 ahead.&nbsp;South Africa continued to search for a way back into the contest, but India went into the half-time interval with a commanding three-goal advantage after controlling large portions of the opening 30 minutes.&nbsp;India resumed the second half with the same attacking intent. They moved the ball quickly through the midfield and repeatedly found openings in the South African defence. Salima and the Indian forwards continued to stretch the opposition defence, while the backline remained alert to South Africa's attempts to counter.&nbsp;In the 38th minute, India added a fourth goal through a superb attacking move. Navneet exchanged passes with Baljeet on the left before the ball was cut back to Deepika. She controlled the ball on her backhand and unleashed a powerful tomahawk into the bottom far corner, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.&nbsp;The third quarter turned into a dominant period for India as they continued to attack with pace and purpose. Two goals in the space of two minutes further strengthened India's grip on the match.&nbsp;In the 44th minute, Lalremsiami received an aerial ball from Neha inside the circle, cut onto her reverse and fired towards the far post. The effort found its way past the goalkeeper to make it 5-0.&nbsp;India then struck again in the 45th minute. Salima carried the ball forward on the right before finding Ishika, whose effort struck the post. Sakshi Rana reacted quickest to the rebound and sent a powerful reverse hit into the top corner to complete India's sixth goal of the evening.&nbsp;India entered the final quarter with a 6-0 advantage and six different players on the scoresheet, underlining the depth and variety of their attacking threat.&nbsp;South Africa continued to fight until the end and were rewarded in the 55th minute when Kayla de Waal converted a penalty corner. A drag-flick from Pearce took a deflection off the first Indian rusher before de Waal reacted quickest at the far post to reduce the deficit to 1-6.&nbsp;India, however, remained composed in the closing stages and saw out the remainder of the contest to secure a comprehensive 6-1 victory.&nbsp;&nbsp;The result gives India a valuable three points in Pool D and a significant boost in their bid to progress to the next stage of the World Cup. India will conclude their Pool D campaign against England on 20 August, with the team now looking to carry the momentum from this commanding performance into their final pool match.

India thrashed South Africa 6-1 at the 2026 FIH Women's Hockey World Cup to move to the top of Pool D, powered by six different goal scorers in Amstelveen.

The Indian Women’s Hockey Team strengthened their position at the top of Pool D at the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 with a commanding 6-1 victory over South Africa at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on Tuesday. The emphatic win keeps India unbeaten in the tournament, having earlier drawn 2-2 against 2024 Olympic silver medallists China, taking their tally to four points from two matches, with India currently leading the pool on goal difference. India, who had played out a 2-2 draw against 2024 Olympic silver medallists China in their opening match, came into the contest determined to secure all three points. They made their attacking intent clear from the opening minutes, combining quick passing with incisive runs into the circle. Also read| India Hockey World Cup qualification: How can Harmanpreet and Co. still advance after 2-4 defeat to England? South Africa created the first major opening of the match when Kayla de Waal found herself through on goal in the fourth minute, but Bichu Devi Kharibam stood tall to make an important save and keep India level. India responded immediately, with Salima Tete driving forward on the right before finding Sunelita Toppo, whose effort was saved by South African goalkeeper Marlise van Tonder. India continued to build pressure and earned their first penalty corner in the seventh minute after Baljeet Kaur's work down the left flank resulted in a foot inside the circle. Deepika stepped up to take the set piece, but van Tonder produced a full-length save to deny the Indian drag-flick. The sustained pressure eventually paid off in the 11th minute. India worked the ball patiently around the South African circle before an attempt from Sakshi Rana found its way towards the far post, where Sunelita Toppo was alert to finish and give India the lead. India were briefly reduced to 10 players after Ishika Chaudhary received a green card in the 15th minute, but India maintained their composure and continued to dictate the tempo. At the start of the second quarter, Savita took over in goal for India, and the team continued to push forward. India doubled their advantage in the 17th minute through a well-executed penalty corner routine. Navneet Kaur changed the angle before unleashing a low, powerful slap hit that found the backboard to make it 2-0. The Indian attack continued to threaten in waves, with Navneet, Neha and Deepika combining effectively around the circle. India earned another penalty corner in the 24th minute after Navneet found space inside the circle, and the resulting move led to another set piece. India extended their lead in the 25th minute. Deepika's drag-flick took a deflection off the first rusher and fell kindly for Sushila Chanu, who managed to get the decisive touch and put India 3-0 ahead. South Africa continued to search for a way back into the contest, but India went into the half-time interval with a commanding three-goal advantage after controlling large portions of the opening 30 minutes. India resumed the second half with the same attacking intent. They moved the ball quickly through the midfield and repeatedly found openings in the South African defence. Salima and the Indian forwards continued to stretch the opposition defence, while the backline remained alert to South Africa's attempts to counter. In the 38th minute, India added a fourth goal through a superb attacking move. Navneet exchanged passes with Baljeet on the left before the ball was cut back to Deepika. She controlled the ball on her backhand and unleashed a powerful tomahawk into the bottom far corner, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance. The third quarter turned into a dominant period for India as they continued to attack with pace and purpose. Two goals in the space of two minutes further strengthened India's grip on the match. In the 44th minute, Lalremsiami received an aerial ball from Neha inside the circle, cut onto her reverse and fired towards the far post. The effort found its way past the goalkeeper to make it 5-0. India then struck again in the 45th minute. Salima carried the ball forward on the right before finding Ishika, whose effort struck the post. Sakshi Rana reacted quickest to the rebound and sent a powerful reverse hit into the top corner to complete India's sixth goal of the evening. India entered the final quarter with a 6-0 advantage and six different players on the scoresheet, underlining the depth and variety of their attacking threat. South Africa continued to fight until the end and were rewarded in the 55th minute when Kayla de Waal converted a penalty corner. A drag-flick from Pearce took a deflection off the first Indian rusher before de Waal reacted quickest at the far post to reduce the deficit to 1-6. India, however, remained composed in the closing stages and saw out the remainder of the contest to secure a comprehensive 6-1 victory. The result gives India a valuable three points in Pool D and a significant boost in their bid to progress to the next stage of the World Cup. India will conclude their Pool D campaign against England on 20 August, with the team now looking to carry the momentum from this commanding performance into their final pool match.

India thrashed South Africa 6-1 at the 2026 FIH Women's Hockey World Cup to move to the top of Pool D, powered by six different goal scorers in Amstelveen.

India thrash South Africa 6-1 to secure first win at Women's Hockey World Cup

India has inched closer to victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, with the visitors needing just six wickets to land an early punch in this two-match series. Rishabh Pant’s record-breaking 66 in the second innings set the tone, while two wickets for Manav Suthar in Sri Lanka’s daunting 372-run chase have reduced the hosts to 84 for four at stumps on day four. The left-arm spinner rattled Sri Lanka’s top order, leaving Sonal Dinusha, captain Dhananjaya de Silva and the tail with 288 runs to win the match. &nbsp;Earlier, India was bowled out for 193 at tea after Rishabh Pant became the first player from India to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket. Pant, who also began his Test career with a second-ball six, is now the quickest to achieve this feat. He surpassed former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist in terms of innings and balls faced. While Pant took 89 innings to complete 100 sixes in the red-ball format, Gilchrist, who was the first to unlock this milestone, completed 100 Test sixes in his 130th innings.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rishabh-pant-fastest-to-100-test-sixes-galle-test-1787050459534">Rishabh Pant becomes first Indian and quickest to hit 100 Test sixes; check top four</a> &nbsp;Sri Lanka slipped to 47-4 before skipper Dhananjaya de Silva, unbeaten on 31, and Sonal Dinusha, 25 not out, put on a stubborn stand to steer their team to stumps. &nbsp;"In Galle, if you look at the history, spin plays a big part in the last couple of days, and batting gets tough," said Sri Lanka's pace bowling coach Ryan van Niekerk. "As a bowling group we have tried to improve and continue to find ways to get wickets. A team like India will continue to take the initiative." &nbsp;Sri Lankan opener Nishan Madushka was the first to depart in the chase, top-edging a hook off Mohammed Siraj straight to fine leg to be dismissed for six. Pasindu Sooriyabandara, debuting as a concussion substitute for veteran Dinesh Chandimal, who hurt himself while fielding, was trapped LBW by Suthar for a golden duck. &nbsp;"The wicket was playing well," said Suthar. "Even when we were bowling in the second innings, we were getting only a little turn. Maybe tomorrow there will be more turn." &nbsp;Indian seamer Prasidh Krishna then had Kamindu Mendis caught at the first slip for two. &nbsp;Soon after, De Silva survived being caught at slip off a no-ball by Ravindra Jadeja when he was on seven. But Lahiru Udara fell to Suthar after close-in fielder Dhruv Jurel completed a low catch, which the TV umpire gave out after several replays. The Sri Lankan camp was, however, disappointed with the decision, as the ball looked to have hit the turf before settling into Jurel's hands. &nbsp;Meanwhile, De Silva and first-innings centurion Dinusha took Sri Lanka to safety without further drama, but the hosts have more than 90 overs ahead of them to draw or win the match.&nbsp;(With inputs from AFP)

Rishabh Pant broke Adam Gilchrist's record to become the fastest to 100 Test sixes before Manav Suthar put India on the brink of victory on Day 4 of the Galle Test.

India has inched closer to victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, with the visitors needing just six wickets to land an early punch in this two-match series. Rishabh Pant’s record-breaking 66 in the second innings set the tone, while two wickets for Manav Suthar in Sri Lanka’s daunting 372-run chase have reduced the hosts to 84 for four at stumps on day four. The left-arm spinner rattled Sri Lanka’s top order, leaving Sonal Dinusha, captain Dhananjaya de Silva and the tail with 288 runs to win the match. Earlier, India was bowled out for 193 at tea after Rishabh Pant became the first player from India to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket. Pant, who also began his Test career with a second-ball six, is now the quickest to achieve this feat. He surpassed former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist in terms of innings and balls faced. While Pant took 89 innings to complete 100 sixes in the red-ball format, Gilchrist, who was the first to unlock this milestone, completed 100 Test sixes in his 130th innings. Also read| Rishabh Pant becomes first Indian and quickest to hit 100 Test sixes; check top four Sri Lanka slipped to 47-4 before skipper Dhananjaya de Silva, unbeaten on 31, and Sonal Dinusha, 25 not out, put on a stubborn stand to steer their team to stumps. "In Galle, if you look at the history, spin plays a big part in the last couple of days, and batting gets tough," said Sri Lanka's pace bowling coach Ryan van Niekerk. "As a bowling group we have tried to improve and continue to find ways to get wickets. A team like India will continue to take the initiative." Sri Lankan opener Nishan Madushka was the first to depart in the chase, top-edging a hook off Mohammed Siraj straight to fine leg to be dismissed for six. Pasindu Sooriyabandara, debuting as a concussion substitute for veteran Dinesh Chandimal, who hurt himself while fielding, was trapped LBW by Suthar for a golden duck. "The wicket was playing well," said Suthar. "Even when we were bowling in the second innings, we were getting only a little turn. Maybe tomorrow there will be more turn." Indian seamer Prasidh Krishna then had Kamindu Mendis caught at the first slip for two. Soon after, De Silva survived being caught at slip off a no-ball by Ravindra Jadeja when he was on seven. But Lahiru Udara fell to Suthar after close-in fielder Dhruv Jurel completed a low catch, which the TV umpire gave out after several replays. The Sri Lankan camp was, however, disappointed with the decision, as the ball looked to have hit the turf before settling into Jurel's hands. Meanwhile, De Silva and first-innings centurion Dinusha took Sri Lanka to safety without further drama, but the hosts have more than 90 overs ahead of them to draw or win the match. (With inputs from AFP)

Rishabh Pant broke Adam Gilchrist's record to become the fastest to 100 Test sixes before Manav Suthar put India on the brink of victory on Day 4 of the Galle Test.

Galle Test, Day 4: Rishabh Pant's sixes milestone and Suthar's magic put India on brink of victory

Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam is ruled out of the first Test against England starting on Wednesday (Aug 19) at Headingley due to a hand injury he suffered in the side’s scheduled warm-up fixture in Beckenham. Unfortunately for the country’s talismanic batter, he was hit on the same hand that suffered a blow during the West Indies tour earlier this month. White-ball skipper Salman Ali Agha will lead Pakistan in the series opener in Babar’s absence. &nbsp;"Pakistan captain Babar Azam is unavailable for the first Test match," Pakistan coach Sarfaraz Ahmed said. "Salman Agha will be the captain for the first Test." &nbsp;The coach detailed the extent of Babar’s absence, confirming that it’s confined to the first Test only, as he has not suffered a fracture on his middle finger of the right hand.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australia-vs-bangladesh-2nd-test-squad-weatherald-dropped-renshaw-1787052535124">Australia drop opener Jake Weatherald for 2nd Test vs Bangladesh; Matt Renshaw recalled</a> &nbsp;"The medical team is assessing Babar. He has quite a bit of pain in the finger," Sarfaraz said. "There are still a few days to go before the second Test. Hopefully, he will recover by then." &nbsp;Babar’s absence comes at a time for Pakistan when they looked to build on the momentum created following their rare away win in the second Test in the Caribbean, where Babar was the highest run-scorer for his team across two Tests. Just after he again assumed captaincy duties on the West Indies tour, Babar roared back to form, hitting two fifties in four innings, registering 88 in the second Test. &nbsp;During the warm-up game, Babar got hit on the same hand and did not participate in the remainder of the match, which Pakistan won. The team was, however, pessimistic about his chances for the series opener, and much to their disappointment, the worst happened: Babar was ruled out of the first Test. &nbsp;Meanwhile, Agha, amongst the few regulars across formats, has never captained Pakistan in Tests despite being an integral part of the team’s leadership group. The right-hander will enter this Test series on the back of a disappointing tour of the Caribbean, where he scored just 20 runs in three innings.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Our practice match gave us a lot of confidence. Whatever bases we needed to cover with bat and ball, we did. We believe we'll do very well here,” the coach added while detailing the possible XI for the first Test. &nbsp;Former captain Shan Masood has also recovered from a fractured finger and is ready to start for Pakistan.&nbsp;

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the 1st Test against England at Headingley due to a hand injury. All-rounder Salman Ali Agha will lead the side in his absence. 

Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam is ruled out of the first Test against England starting on Wednesday (Aug 19) at Headingley due to a hand injury he suffered in the side’s scheduled warm-up fixture in Beckenham. Unfortunately for the country’s talismanic batter, he was hit on the same hand that suffered a blow during the West Indies tour earlier this month. White-ball skipper Salman Ali Agha will lead Pakistan in the series opener in Babar’s absence. "Pakistan captain Babar Azam is unavailable for the first Test match," Pakistan coach Sarfaraz Ahmed said. "Salman Agha will be the captain for the first Test." The coach detailed the extent of Babar’s absence, confirming that it’s confined to the first Test only, as he has not suffered a fracture on his middle finger of the right hand. Also read| Australia drop opener Jake Weatherald for 2nd Test vs Bangladesh; Matt Renshaw recalled "The medical team is assessing Babar. He has quite a bit of pain in the finger," Sarfaraz said. "There are still a few days to go before the second Test. Hopefully, he will recover by then." Babar’s absence comes at a time for Pakistan when they looked to build on the momentum created following their rare away win in the second Test in the Caribbean, where Babar was the highest run-scorer for his team across two Tests. Just after he again assumed captaincy duties on the West Indies tour, Babar roared back to form, hitting two fifties in four innings, registering 88 in the second Test. During the warm-up game, Babar got hit on the same hand and did not participate in the remainder of the match, which Pakistan won. The team was, however, pessimistic about his chances for the series opener, and much to their disappointment, the worst happened: Babar was ruled out of the first Test. Meanwhile, Agha, amongst the few regulars across formats, has never captained Pakistan in Tests despite being an integral part of the team’s leadership group. The right-hander will enter this Test series on the back of a disappointing tour of the Caribbean, where he scored just 20 runs in three innings. "Our practice match gave us a lot of confidence. Whatever bases we needed to cover with bat and ball, we did. We believe we'll do very well here,” the coach added while detailing the possible XI for the first Test. Former captain Shan Masood has also recovered from a fractured finger and is ready to start for Pakistan.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the 1st Test against England at Headingley due to a hand injury. All-rounder Salman Ali Agha will lead the side in his absence.&nbsp;

Pakistan captain Babar Azam ruled out of 1st Test against England; Salman Agha to lead

England captain and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane looks poised to extend his stay with the Bundesliga giants beyond 2027 as the contract negotiations are set to begin soon. Kane, 33, confirmed to local media on Monday (Aug 17) that discussions were paused for his post-World Cup break but are now imminent in the coming days. &nbsp;"I'm not sure exactly when, but they'll start this week or next week," Kane said of the extension talks.&nbsp;&nbsp;"We're calm; they're calm with the situation. “Obviously now's the time to start talking, because with only a year left it's important. But both sides are relaxed, and I'm pretty sure there'll be talks this week or next week,” he continued.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/barcelona-sign-rodri-manchester-city-transfer-1786935323662">World Cup winner Rodri set for Barcelona move in €76.5m Manchester City transfer</a> &nbsp;After spending 11 seasons with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, Kane arrived at Bayern Munich on a four-year deal in 2023. Since then, he has won two Bundesliga titles and a German Cup, while making the Champions League semifinals in two of the three seasons. The English striker has scored a remarkable 146 goals in 147 games in all competitions for his new club. &nbsp;Bayern Munich, however, has expressed keenness in extending Kane's deal, calling the former Spurs striker their ‘best transfer ever’ at the end of last season. &nbsp;Meanwhile, German media reported Kane's new deal would run until at least 2029.<h2>German Legend Backs Kane for Ballon d'Or</h2>On Tuesday (Aug 18), German World Cup winner and a Ballon d’Or Awardee, Lothar Matthaeus, said Kane should be the favourite for the prestigious French award for individual brilliance throughout the season. Matthaeus, who won the award in 1991, said Kane ‘deserves’ it more than any other player after a stellar season, in which he scored a whopping 61 goals in 51 games. &nbsp;"(Kane) delivered outstanding performances and, in my opinion, didn't have a single weak spell," Matthaeus wrote in a column for Sky Germany. &nbsp;Defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will play at Borussia Dortmund in the season-opening Supercup on Saturday (Aug 22).&nbsp;

England captain Harry Kane has confirmed contract extension talks with Bayern Munich are set to begin, as Lothar Matthäus backs the striker for the Ballon d'Or.

England captain and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane looks poised to extend his stay with the Bundesliga giants beyond 2027 as the contract negotiations are set to begin soon. Kane, 33, confirmed to local media on Monday (Aug 17) that discussions were paused for his post-World Cup break but are now imminent in the coming days. "I'm not sure exactly when, but they'll start this week or next week," Kane said of the extension talks. "We're calm; they're calm with the situation. “Obviously now's the time to start talking, because with only a year left it's important. But both sides are relaxed, and I'm pretty sure there'll be talks this week or next week,” he continued. Also read| World Cup winner Rodri set for Barcelona move in €76.5m Manchester City transfer After spending 11 seasons with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, Kane arrived at Bayern Munich on a four-year deal in 2023. Since then, he has won two Bundesliga titles and a German Cup, while making the Champions League semifinals in two of the three seasons. The English striker has scored a remarkable 146 goals in 147 games in all competitions for his new club. Bayern Munich, however, has expressed keenness in extending Kane's deal, calling the former Spurs striker their ‘best transfer ever’ at the end of last season. Meanwhile, German media reported Kane's new deal would run until at least 2029. German Legend Backs Kane for Ballon d'Or On Tuesday (Aug 18), German World Cup winner and a Ballon d’Or Awardee, Lothar Matthaeus, said Kane should be the favourite for the prestigious French award for individual brilliance throughout the season. Matthaeus, who won the award in 1991, said Kane ‘deserves’ it more than any other player after a stellar season, in which he scored a whopping 61 goals in 51 games. "(Kane) delivered outstanding performances and, in my opinion, didn't have a single weak spell," Matthaeus wrote in a column for Sky Germany. Defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will play at Borussia Dortmund in the season-opening Supercup on Saturday (Aug 22).

England captain Harry Kane has confirmed contract extension talks with Bayern Munich are set to begin, as Lothar Matthäus backs the striker for the Ballon d'Or.

Harry Kane set for extended Bayern Munich stay as contract negotiations begin

The Sports Ministry has not named any athlete for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, but announced 17 sportspersons for the Arjuna Award on Tuesday (Aug 18). India’s highest sporting honour, instituted in 1991/92, will have no recipient for 2025 – only for the third time in history and the first since 2014. The National Sports Awards selection committee, headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice (Retd) Arun Kumar Mishra, cleared the recommendations, and later forwarded them to sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya for final assent. &nbsp;The development comes after three names- compound archer Jyothi Surekha and the Indian women's cricket team captain and her deputy, Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, respectively- were considered for the Khel Ratna, with the committee discussing those names at its meeting in New Delhi in December last year.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bwf-world-championships-2026-ayush-shetty-upsets-reigning-world-champion-shi-yuqi-in-opening-match-pv-sindhu-wins-1786975359842">BWF World Championships 2026: Ayush Shetty upsets reigning world champion Shi Yuqi in opening match; PV Sindhu wins</a> &nbsp;Although a Times of India (TOI) report claims that the names of the two women’s cricketers were discussed at length, the absence of a specific point-based system to assess cricket performances became a hindrance. Usually in such cases, the committee relies on the BCCI’s nominations, and the Indian Cricket Board made no nominations for this award last year. &nbsp;Fast bowler Mohammed Shami was the last cricketer to be conferred with the prestigious Khel Ratna Award, which carries a cash prize of INR 25 lakh, a medallion and a citation, in 2023.&nbsp; &nbsp;While there was no name for the top prize, the sports ministry named 17 athletes from different disciplines for the Arjuna Award for their excellence in their respective events last year.<h3>Here is the full list of 17 Arjuna Award winners –</h3><ol><li>Tejaswin Shankar (Athletics)</li><li>Muhammed Ajmal V (Athletics)&nbsp;</li><li>Priyanka Goswami (Athletics)</li><li>Treesa Jolly (Badminton)</li><li>Pullela Gayatri Gopichand (Badminton)&nbsp;</li><li>Narender (Boxing)&nbsp;</li><li>Vidit Santosh Gujarathi (Chess)</li><li>Divya Jitendra Deshmukh (Chess)</li><li>Dhanush Srikanth (Deaf Shooter)</li><li>Lalremsiami (Hockey)&nbsp;</li><li>Rajkumar Pal (Hockey)&nbsp;</li><li>Surjeet (Kabaddi)&nbsp;</li><li>Pooja (Kabaddi)</li><li>Rudransh Khandelwal (Para Shooting)</li><li>Ekta Bhyan (Para-Athlete)&nbsp;</li><li>Arvind Singh (Rowing)</li><li>Akhil Sheoran (Shooting)</li></ol>

Moreover, the sports ministry also conferred one Arjuna Award in the lifetime category on footballer I Arumainayagam. &nbsp;On the other hand, the names of the coaches recommended for the Dronacharya Awards included Parveer Singh (Athletics), Chhote Lal Yadav (Boxing) and shooting coach Neha Nandkumar Chavan.&nbsp; &nbsp;The lifetime category honours went to coaches Dharmendra Singh Yadav (Boxing) and Virender Kumar (Wrestling). &nbsp;Besides, the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar for sports promotion and development has been awarded to Army Paralympic Node, Pune.

The Sports Ministry has announced the National Sports Awards 2025, leaving the Khel Ratna vacant while naming 17 athletes, including Tejaswin Shankar and Divya Deshmukh, for the Arjuna Award.

The Sports Ministry has not named any athlete for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, but announced 17 sportspersons for the Arjuna Award on Tuesday (Aug 18). India’s highest sporting honour, instituted in 1991/92, will have no recipient for 2025 – only for the third time in history and the first since 2014. The National Sports Awards selection committee, headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice (Retd) Arun Kumar Mishra, cleared the recommendations, and later forwarded them to sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya for final assent. The development comes after three names- compound archer Jyothi Surekha and the Indian women's cricket team captain and her deputy, Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, respectively- were considered for the Khel Ratna, with the committee discussing those names at its meeting in New Delhi in December last year. Also read| BWF World Championships 2026: Ayush Shetty upsets reigning world champion Shi Yuqi in opening match; PV Sindhu wins Although a Times of India (TOI) report claims that the names of the two women’s cricketers were discussed at length, the absence of a specific point-based system to assess cricket performances became a hindrance. Usually in such cases, the committee relies on the BCCI’s nominations, and the Indian Cricket Board made no nominations for this award last year. Fast bowler Mohammed Shami was the last cricketer to be conferred with the prestigious Khel Ratna Award, which carries a cash prize of INR 25 lakh, a medallion and a citation, in 2023. While there was no name for the top prize, the sports ministry named 17 athletes from different disciplines for the Arjuna Award for their excellence in their respective events last year. Here is the full list of 17 Arjuna Award winners – Tejaswin Shankar (Athletics) Muhammed Ajmal V (Athletics) Priyanka Goswami (Athletics) Treesa Jolly (Badminton) Pullela Gayatri Gopichand (Badminton) Narender (Boxing) Vidit Santosh Gujarathi (Chess) Divya Jitendra Deshmukh (Chess) Dhanush Srikanth (Deaf Shooter) Lalremsiami (Hockey) Rajkumar Pal (Hockey) Surjeet (Kabaddi) Pooja (Kabaddi) Rudransh Khandelwal (Para Shooting) Ekta Bhyan (Para-Athlete) Arvind Singh (Rowing) Akhil Sheoran (Shooting)

The Sports Ministry has announced the National Sports Awards 2025, leaving the Khel Ratna vacant while naming 17 athletes, including Tejaswin Shankar and Divya Deshmukh, for the Arjuna Award.

No Khel Ratna winner for 2025 as Sports Ministry approves 17 Arjuna awardees

The inevitable has happened as Australia made a change to their squad for the second and deciding Test against Bangladesh, starting on Saturday (Aug 22) in Mackay. After the hosts suffered a shocking nine-wicket defeat in the series opener in Darwin, Australia dropped under-fire opener Jake Weatherald, replacing him with Matthew Renshaw. It is the only change Australia made to their 13-man squad for the second Bangladesh Test. &nbsp;Since making his Test debut at the home Ashes last year, Weatherald scored 224 runs at 20.36, including 23 and a duck in his last outing in Darwin. His manner of dismissal across both innings raised questions about his tweaked technique, which he worked on during the off-season playing in English county cricket, but he failed to execute it properly. While he edged one to the keeper off Hasan Mahmud in the first innings, the left-hander dragged one onto the stumps to the same bowler in the next.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/david-warner-convicted-in-drink-driving-case-sydney-thunder-captaincy-hangs-in-balance-1787048188112">David Warner convicted in drink-driving case; Sydney Thunder captaincy hangs in balance</a> &nbsp;"Yeah, there was some change to Jake in terms of where he lined up and his movement patterns," Australia head coach McDonald said of Weatherald’s technique after the Darwin Test.&nbsp; &nbsp;"It's always hard to critique small sample sizes, whether it holds up. Drag one on, drove at one in the first innings and was dismissed. So it's probably harder with that smaller sample size to say, yep, that's going to hold up under pressure,” he continued.&nbsp; &nbsp;Renshaw returns after Weatherald's technique misfires &nbsp;The left-hander Matt Renshaw is set to feature in his 15th Test and the first since 2023 after being recalled to the side for the next game. However, he had been on standby for this series after training with the squad in Brisbane earlier. Renshaw averaged close to 50 (49.90) in the Sheffield Shield last season, hitting three hundreds. His form forced the selectors to pick him as a replacement for all-rounder Matt Short for the 2026 T20 World Cup. &nbsp;Overall in Tests, Renshaw averages 29.31, with a best of 187 against Pakistan in 2017.<h3>Australia squad for second Bangladesh Test –</h3>Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis and Scott Boland

Australia drop Jake Weatherald and recall Matt Renshaw for the must-win 2nd Test against Bangladesh in Mackay. Check out the updated 13-man squad. 

The inevitable has happened as Australia made a change to their squad for the second and deciding Test against Bangladesh, starting on Saturday (Aug 22) in Mackay. After the hosts suffered a shocking nine-wicket defeat in the series opener in Darwin, Australia dropped under-fire opener Jake Weatherald, replacing him with Matthew Renshaw. It is the only change Australia made to their 13-man squad for the second Bangladesh Test. Since making his Test debut at the home Ashes last year, Weatherald scored 224 runs at 20.36, including 23 and a duck in his last outing in Darwin. His manner of dismissal across both innings raised questions about his tweaked technique, which he worked on during the off-season playing in English county cricket, but he failed to execute it properly. While he edged one to the keeper off Hasan Mahmud in the first innings, the left-hander dragged one onto the stumps to the same bowler in the next. Also read| David Warner convicted in drink-driving case; Sydney Thunder captaincy hangs in balance "Yeah, there was some change to Jake in terms of where he lined up and his movement patterns," Australia head coach McDonald said of Weatherald’s technique after the Darwin Test. "It's always hard to critique small sample sizes, whether it holds up. Drag one on, drove at one in the first innings and was dismissed. So it's probably harder with that smaller sample size to say, yep, that's going to hold up under pressure,” he continued. Renshaw returns after Weatherald's technique misfires The left-hander Matt Renshaw is set to feature in his 15th Test and the first since 2023 after being recalled to the side for the next game. However, he had been on standby for this series after training with the squad in Brisbane earlier. Renshaw averaged close to 50 (49.90) in the Sheffield Shield last season, hitting three hundreds. His form forced the selectors to pick him as a replacement for all-rounder Matt Short for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Overall in Tests, Renshaw averages 29.31, with a best of 187 against Pakistan in 2017. Australia squad for second Bangladesh Test – Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis and Scott Boland

Australia drop Jake Weatherald and recall Matt Renshaw for the must-win 2nd Test against Bangladesh in Mackay. Check out the updated 13-man squad.&nbsp;

Australia drop opener Jake Weatherald for 2nd Test vs Bangladesh; Matt Renshaw recalled

Rishabh Pant has scripted history by becoming the first Indian batter to complete 100 sixes in Test matches. Against Sri Lanka on day four of the first Test in Galle, Pant achieved this feat by smashing pacer Lahiru Kumara over fine-leg for a maximum. &nbsp;With that, he also became the fourth player overall and the quickest ever to unlock this milestone.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Indian keeper-batter took 51 Tests and 89 innings to complete 100 sixes in the red-ball format, taking 31 Tests fewer than Stokes, and 41 innings and 1660 balls fewer than Adam Gilchrist. The former Australian gloveman, however, was the first player ever to hit 100 Test sixes.<h2>Batters Quickest to 100 Test Sixes –</h2><ul><li>Rishabh Pant (IND) – 89 Innings</li><li>Adam Gilchrist (AUS) – 130 Innings</li><li>Ben Stokes (ENG) – 151 Innings</li><li>Brendon McCullum (NZ) – 170 Innings</li></ul>Interestingly, Pant also began his Test career with a six, having smashed only his second ball in this format for the maximum.&nbsp;In Pics| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-top-5-active-indian-bowlers-with-most-test-wickets-ravindra-jadeja-jasprit-bumrah-mohammed-shami-mohammed-siraj-kuldeep-yadav-1786970284630">Meet top 5 active Indian bowlers with most Test wickets, check who tops list</a> &nbsp;Known for playing an unconventional style of cricket, Pant has been on a six-hitting spree since the start of 2025. In 16 Test innings since then, Pant has whacked 32 sixes, including 26 in 13 innings last year – the joint third-most by any batter in a calendar year. Moreover, in 14 of those 16 innings, Pant sent the ball beyond the boundary rope in each outing – marking the joint longest streak by any batter. &nbsp;His love for six-hitting is evident from the fact that he hits a six every 49.34 balls in Tests, with former cricketers Shahid Afridi (37.94) from Pakistan and fast bowler Tim Southee (27.70) from New Zealand ahead of him.<h3>Pant’s Fighting Knock in Galle</h3>Rishabh Pant hit two sixes in India’s second innings in Galle, having clobbered one in the first outing. While his first six was a straight to the long off area off Kumara, his second, which brought up his 20th Test fifty, broke the milestone. &nbsp;India’s best batter on the day, Pant scored 66 before the Sri Lankan avenged the two sixes he conceded. The tail failed to stick along for longer, as India got all out for 193, setting 372 runs as the target for the hosts.&nbsp;

Rishabh Pant scripts history in Galle as the fastest player ever to reach 100 Test sixes. Discover the full top-4 list and see how he shattered Adam Gilchrist’s record.

Rishabh Pant has scripted history by becoming the first Indian batter to complete 100 sixes in Test matches. Against Sri Lanka on day four of the first Test in Galle, Pant achieved this feat by smashing pacer Lahiru Kumara over fine-leg for a maximum. With that, he also became the fourth player overall and the quickest ever to unlock this milestone. The Indian keeper-batter took 51 Tests and 89 innings to complete 100 sixes in the red-ball format, taking 31 Tests fewer than Stokes, and 41 innings and 1660 balls fewer than Adam Gilchrist. The former Australian gloveman, however, was the first player ever to hit 100 Test sixes. Batters Quickest to 100 Test Sixes – Rishabh Pant (IND) – 89 Innings Adam Gilchrist (AUS) – 130 Innings Ben Stokes (ENG) – 151 Innings Brendon McCullum (NZ) – 170 Innings Interestingly, Pant also began his Test career with a six, having smashed only his second ball in this format for the maximum. In Pics| Meet top 5 active Indian bowlers with most Test wickets, check who tops list Known for playing an unconventional style of cricket, Pant has been on a six-hitting spree since the start of 2025. In 16 Test innings since then, Pant has whacked 32 sixes, including 26 in 13 innings last year – the joint third-most by any batter in a calendar year. Moreover, in 14 of those 16 innings, Pant sent the ball beyond the boundary rope in each outing – marking the joint longest streak by any batter. His love for six-hitting is evident from the fact that he hits a six every 49.34 balls in Tests, with former cricketers Shahid Afridi (37.94) from Pakistan and fast bowler Tim Southee (27.70) from New Zealand ahead of him. Pant’s Fighting Knock in Galle Rishabh Pant hit two sixes in India’s second innings in Galle, having clobbered one in the first outing. While his first six was a straight to the long off area off Kumara, his second, which brought up his 20th Test fifty, broke the milestone. India’s best batter on the day, Pant scored 66 before the Sri Lankan avenged the two sixes he conceded. The tail failed to stick along for longer, as India got all out for 193, setting 372 runs as the target for the hosts.

Rishabh Pant scripts history in Galle as the fastest player ever to reach 100 Test sixes. Discover the full top-4 list and see how he shattered Adam Gilchrist’s record.

Rishabh Pant becomes first Indian and quickest to hit 100 Test sixes; check top four

Former Australia opening batter David Warner has been convicted and fined $1066 on Tuesday (Aug 18) for a mid-range drink-driving he had <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ex-aussie-opener-david-warner-pleads-guilty-in-drink-and-drive-case-1784715968215">pleaded guilty to last month</a>. Along with the fine, the court also mandated installing an interlock device in his car which prevents the vehicle from starting if it detects alcohol in the driver's system. The incident happened in the New South Wales (NSW) during Easter Sunday. Incidentally, Warner also captains the Sydney Thunder in BBL, managed by NSW Cricket, which is a state partner his campaign against drink and drive.<h2>David Warner's drink-drive case timeline</h2>Warner was at home in Australia on break from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) during Easter. He had gone out to a function along with family including kids. The batter decided to drive his family home from the function where he had had three glasses of wine.Upon noticing a breath-testing site, Warner tried to switch seats with a female co-passenger after stopping short. The police later identified him as the driver and the batter co-operated thereafter. Warner eventually pleaded guilty to the offence last month.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sl-chandimal-taken-to-hospital-for-scans-after-injuring-neck-and-shoulder-during-fielding-1787039043124">IND vs SL: Chandimal taken to hospital for scans after injuring neck and shoulder during fielding</a>Announcing her decision to convict batter, Judge Clare Farnan said: "I accept Mr Warner is unlikely to reoffend. [But] regrettably, drink-driving is still a significant factor in many crashes in NSW."In her order, Judge Farnan also directed Warner to get an interlock device fitted in the car for an year which will prevent the vehicle from starting if there's alcohol present in the driver's system.<h2>What next for Warner?</h2>The incident, as Warner's lawyer Awais Ahmad said, has had "the consequences of which are profound and Commercial opportunities [are] being affected."NSW Cricket also acknowledged the judgement on the matter and a spokesperson said: "We continue to take this incident seriously, including educating all players on the importance of safe driving."It remains to be seen if Warner will continue as the captain of Sydney Thunder franchise after his conviction.

David Warner was convicted and fined $1,066 for mid-range drink-driving on Easter Sunday. He must install an interlock device. The incident has hurt his commercial prospects and Sydney Thunder leadership.

Former Australia opening batter David Warner has been convicted and fined $1066 on Tuesday (Aug 18) for a mid-range drink-driving he had pleaded guilty to last month. Along with the fine, the court also mandated installing an interlock device in his car which prevents the vehicle from starting if it detects alcohol in the driver's system. The incident happened in the New South Wales (NSW) during Easter Sunday. Incidentally, Warner also captains the Sydney Thunder in BBL, managed by NSW Cricket, which is a state partner his campaign against drink and drive. David Warner's drink-drive case timeline Warner was at home in Australia on break from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) during Easter. He had gone out to a function along with family including kids. The batter decided to drive his family home from the function where he had had three glasses of wine. Upon noticing a breath-testing site, Warner tried to switch seats with a female co-passenger after stopping short. The police later identified him as the driver and the batter co-operated thereafter. Warner eventually pleaded guilty to the offence last month. Also Read - IND vs SL: Chandimal taken to hospital for scans after injuring neck and shoulder during fielding Announcing her decision to convict batter, Judge Clare Farnan said: "I accept Mr Warner is unlikely to reoffend. [But] regrettably, drink-driving is still a significant factor in many crashes in NSW." In her order, Judge Farnan also directed Warner to get an interlock device fitted in the car for an year which will prevent the vehicle from starting if there's alcohol present in the driver's system. What next for Warner? The incident, as Warner's lawyer Awais Ahmad said, has had "the consequences of which are profound and Commercial opportunities [are] being affected." NSW Cricket also acknowledged the judgement on the matter and a spokesperson said: "We continue to take this incident seriously, including educating all players on the importance of safe driving." It remains to be seen if Warner will continue as the captain of Sydney Thunder franchise after his conviction.

David Warner was convicted and fined $1,066 for mid-range drink-driving on Easter Sunday. He must install an interlock device. The incident has hurt his commercial prospects and Sydney Thunder leadership.

David Warner convicted in drink-driving case; Sydney Thunder captaincy hangs in balance

Sri Lanka batter Dinesh Chandimal has been taken to the hospital for the precautionary scans after injuring himself during the fourth day (Aug 18) of the ongoing first Test against India at Galle. He was replaced by substitute fielder Pasindu Sooriyabandara on the field. Chandimal suffered the injury during fourth over of the day's play when he tried to stop a boundary from KL Rahul. He did manage to save two runs but injured his neck and shoulder in the process. He was attended by the team medical staff before gingerly walking off the ground.<h2>How did Dinesh Chandimal get injured?</h2>Rahul played a shot towards square leg region, which Chandimal ran to cut off from deep midwicket area, where he was stationed. He got to the ball in time, but tumbled legs over torso with his neck and shoulder getting in a bind under him. The fielder immediately collapsed on the sidelines as players and medical staff rushed towards him.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sl-jadeja-joins-elite-club-with-4-000-test-runs-and-350-wickets-1786965050213">IND vs SL: Jadeja joins elite club with 4,000 Test runs and 350 wickets</a>He looked to be in serious discomfort while being attended by the team physio. He eventually got up on his feet and walked towards the dressing room but not entirely comfortable. Sri Lanka Cricket decided to send him to the hospital for the precautionary scans for the injuries.<h2>What happens if Chandimal can no longer take part in the Test?</h2>Sooriyabandara replaced him on the field as a substitute fielder but if Chandimal suffers injuries grave enough to be rendered out of the Test, Sri Lanka can call in a concussion substitute. Sooriyabandara is a top order batter and can very well end batting in place of Chandimal if required. Chandimal scored only 4 runs in the first innings of Sri Lanka batting as they were bowled out for 284 in response to India's 462, handing them a hefty 178-run lead.

Dinesh Chandimal injured his neck and shoulder while stopping a boundary from KL Rahul during the Galle Test against India. He went for precautionary scans and was replaced by Pasindu Sooriyabandara.

Sri Lanka batter Dinesh Chandimal has been taken to the hospital for the precautionary scans after injuring himself during the fourth day (Aug 18) of the ongoing first Test against India at Galle. He was replaced by substitute fielder Pasindu Sooriyabandara on the field. Chandimal suffered the injury during fourth over of the day's play when he tried to stop a boundary from KL Rahul. He did manage to save two runs but injured his neck and shoulder in the process. He was attended by the team medical staff before gingerly walking off the ground. How did Dinesh Chandimal get injured? Rahul played a shot towards square leg region, which Chandimal ran to cut off from deep midwicket area, where he was stationed. He got to the ball in time, but tumbled legs over torso with his neck and shoulder getting in a bind under him. The fielder immediately collapsed on the sidelines as players and medical staff rushed towards him. Also Read - IND vs SL: Jadeja joins elite club with 4,000 Test runs and 350 wickets He looked to be in serious discomfort while being attended by the team physio. He eventually got up on his feet and walked towards the dressing room but not entirely comfortable. Sri Lanka Cricket decided to send him to the hospital for the precautionary scans for the injuries. What happens if Chandimal can no longer take part in the Test? Sooriyabandara replaced him on the field as a substitute fielder but if Chandimal suffers injuries grave enough to be rendered out of the Test, Sri Lanka can call in a concussion substitute. Sooriyabandara is a top order batter and can very well end batting in place of Chandimal if required. Chandimal scored only 4 runs in the first innings of Sri Lanka batting as they were bowled out for 284 in response to India's 462, handing them a hefty 178-run lead.

Dinesh Chandimal injured his neck and shoulder while stopping a boundary from KL Rahul during the Galle Test against India. He went for precautionary scans and was replaced by Pasindu Sooriyabandara.

IND vs SL: Chandimal taken to hospital for scans after injuring neck and shoulder during fielding

Pakistan are set to start their three-Test series in England on Wednesday (Aug 19) in Leeds but skipper Babar Azam's participation remains doubtful. Babar, who had recently taken over Test captaincy from Shaan Masood, is nursing an impact injury on right hand. Pakistan will be making a late selection call about Babar's participation and will follow the medical advice Mohammad Abbas during a press conference after the team arrived in Leeds of Monday (Aug 17). Along with Babar, Shan Masood is also recovering from an injury, leaving him doubtful as well.<h2>What happened to Babar Azam?</h2>Babar had suffered an impact injury on his right hand during the second Test of recently-concluded series against West Indies. He, nonetheless, took part in Pakistan's warm match against Professional County Club Select XI in Beckenham. The batter was unlucky again to get hit on the same hand, prompting him to get retired hurt and not take any further part in the match, which a PCB statement called "precautionary measure."Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sl-jadeja-joins-elite-club-with-4-000-test-runs-and-350-wickets-1786965050213">IND vs SL: Jadeja joins elite club with 4,000 Test runs and 350 wickets</a>Speaking on Babar's participation in the first Test, Abbas confirmed during the press conference that "whether he plays or not will be a decision taken on match day.""He did a few throwdowns and some batting practice today. But we'll have to follow medical advice for it," Abbas added.<h2>What about Shan Masood?</h2>Former Pak skipper Masood suffered a fractured finger during the first Test against West Indies and did not participate in the warm up match. According to Abbas, however, the prospect of him playing the first Test is brighter."With Shan, too, we're just going to rely on the medical advice," Abbas said. "Shan practiced for the whole session and looked very good."<h2>Who leads Pakistan if Babar doesn't play?</h2>Babar's absence from the first Test against England could leave a leadership vacuum for the Pakistan side. During the warm-up match, Pakistan's T20I skipper Salman Agha led the side after Babar was retired out but he hasn't done the same in an international Test yet. He could very well end up being the captain if Babar doesn't play.

Pakistan face a major injury scare ahead of their first Test against England in Leeds. Skipper Babar Azam (hand injury) and Shan Masood are doubtful, with Salman Agha potentially stepping in to lead.

Pakistan are set to start their three-Test series in England on Wednesday (Aug 19) in Leeds but skipper Babar Azam's participation remains doubtful. Babar, who had recently taken over Test captaincy from Shaan Masood, is nursing an impact injury on right hand. Pakistan will be making a late selection call about Babar's participation and will follow the medical advice Mohammad Abbas during a press conference after the team arrived in Leeds of Monday (Aug 17). Along with Babar, Shan Masood is also recovering from an injury, leaving him doubtful as well. What happened to Babar Azam? Babar had suffered an impact injury on his right hand during the second Test of recently-concluded series against West Indies. He, nonetheless, took part in Pakistan's warm match against Professional County Club Select XI in Beckenham. The batter was unlucky again to get hit on the same hand, prompting him to get retired hurt and not take any further part in the match, which a PCB statement called "precautionary measure." Also Read - IND vs SL: Jadeja joins elite club with 4,000 Test runs and 350 wickets Speaking on Babar's participation in the first Test, Abbas confirmed during the press conference that "whether he plays or not will be a decision taken on match day." "He did a few throwdowns and some batting practice today. But we'll have to follow medical advice for it," Abbas added. What about Shan Masood? Former Pak skipper Masood suffered a fractured finger during the first Test against West Indies and did not participate in the warm up match. According to Abbas, however, the prospect of him playing the first Test is brighter. "With Shan, too, we're just going to rely on the medical advice," Abbas said. "Shan practiced for the whole session and looked very good." Who leads Pakistan if Babar doesn't play? Babar's absence from the first Test against England could leave a leadership vacuum for the Pakistan side. During the warm-up match, Pakistan's T20I skipper Salman Agha led the side after Babar was retired out but he hasn't done the same in an international Test yet. He could very well end up being the captain if Babar doesn't play.

Pakistan face a major injury scare ahead of their first Test against England in Leeds. Skipper Babar Azam (hand injury) and Shan Masood are doubtful, with Salman Agha potentially stepping in to lead.

ENG vs PAK: Who will lead Pakistan? Babar Azam's injury threatens participation in opening Test

India's Ayush Shetty started the ongoing BWF Badminton World Championships in style, beating top seed Shi Yu Qi 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 in Round of 64 on Monday (Aug 17) at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. Shetty was the underdog in the match but kept his composure to overcome the world number 1 player to make a place in the Round of 32. Shetty was clinical in the first set before jitters took over in the second set which he lost. The third set went down to the wire which Shetty won by two points to claim a place in the next round.<h2>How Shetty overcame Yu Qi challenge?</h2><a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/Z9uXh8fnOnY?si=JbgNSpJeSKiW0Dkj">Speaking to the Badminton Association of India's YouTube channel</a> after the win, Shetty's long time coach Sagar Chopda, explained how the shuttler planned his game to beat number 1 Yu Qi.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bwf-world-championships-2026-ayush-shetty-upsets-reigning-world-champion-shi-yuqi-in-opening-match-pv-sindhu-wins-1786975359842">BWF World Championships 2026: Ayush Shetty upsets reigning world champion Shi Yuqi in opening match; PV Sindhu wins</a>"He used his net shots really well. From the back of the court, he was not in a hurry to hit those hard smashes. He has been very erratic with that shot. So the main thing that we told him was to expect high lifts from Shi. And don't get hassled by taking that jump and hitting it," explained Chopda."He used that really, really well. He mixed his clears because he was playing from the better side. So he used his clears and lifts very well, opening up the court. Overall, it was 10-on-10 in the first game. There was never an ounce of doubt in his shots. Coach Irwansyah has been helping him tactically. And they had a long chat yesterday. If you also look at Ayush's defence today, Shi is one of the best players in the world to have variations from everywhere. From the back of the court, from the net. So Ayush was ready for it. He was really good with his defence," he added.<h2>What next for Ayush Shetty?</h2>After overcoming his biggest challenge in first round itself, Shetty now faces Sri Lanka's Abeywickrama in the Round of 32 of men's singles on Wednesday (Aug 19). After the sensational win in the Round of 64, he's expected to move further in the competition without much trouble.

Shetty was the underdog in the match but kept his composure to overcome the world number 1 player to make a place in the Round of 32 with a 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 win over top seed Shi Yu Qi.

India's Ayush Shetty started the ongoing BWF Badminton World Championships in style, beating top seed Shi Yu Qi 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 in Round of 64 on Monday (Aug 17) at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. Shetty was the underdog in the match but kept his composure to overcome the world number 1 player to make a place in the Round of 32. Shetty was clinical in the first set before jitters took over in the second set which he lost. The third set went down to the wire which Shetty won by two points to claim a place in the next round. How Shetty overcame Yu Qi challenge? Speaking to the Badminton Association of India's YouTube channel after the win, Shetty's long time coach Sagar Chopda, explained how the shuttler planned his game to beat number 1 Yu Qi. Also Read - BWF World Championships 2026: Ayush Shetty upsets reigning world champion Shi Yuqi in opening match; PV Sindhu wins "He used his net shots really well. From the back of the court, he was not in a hurry to hit those hard smashes. He has been very erratic with that shot. So the main thing that we told him was to expect high lifts from Shi. And don't get hassled by taking that jump and hitting it," explained Chopda. "He used that really, really well. He mixed his clears because he was playing from the better side. So he used his clears and lifts very well, opening up the court. Overall, it was 10-on-10 in the first game. There was never an ounce of doubt in his shots. Coach Irwansyah has been helping him tactically. And they had a long chat yesterday. If you also look at Ayush's defence today, Shi is one of the best players in the world to have variations from everywhere. From the back of the court, from the net. So Ayush was ready for it. He was really good with his defence," he added. What next for Ayush Shetty? After overcoming his biggest challenge in first round itself, Shetty now faces Sri Lanka's Abeywickrama in the Round of 32 of men's singles on Wednesday (Aug 19). After the sensational win in the Round of 64, he's expected to move further in the competition without much trouble.

Shetty was the underdog in the match but kept his composure to overcome the world number 1 player to make a place in the Round of 32 with a 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 win over top seed Shi Yu Qi.

BWF World Championships 2026: How Ayush Shetty overcame Shi Yu Qi challenge in Round of 64

An attorney for Jeanie Buss says she will fight her siblings' plan to sell their 17.8% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to former Disney chief executive Bob Iger's new majority ownership group, according to multiple media reports on Monday. The tale began with reports from The Athletic, ESPN, USA Today and Los Angeles outlets citing a Buss family statement after Iger and Joshua Kushner paid a record $12.5 billion for the team last week from prior majority owner Mark Walter.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cristiano-ronaldo-hints-retirement-vogue-interview-al-nassr-1786940747796">‘Probably My Last Year’: Ronaldo teases football retirement after 2026/27 season</a>"We have decided as a family to sell the remaining Buss Family Trust shares to the Bob Iger group as part of the ongoing transaction," the family statement said."We love the Lakers, Laker fans and will continue to support Los Angeles; but it is time to use this opportunity to move on and exit gracefully while we still can."But that was not the end of the story as a lawyer for Jeanie Buss, a co-trustee in the family trust that holds the Lakers interest, wrote a letter to her siblings that was obtained by CNBC and ESPN.Attorney Adam Streisand, representing Jeanie Buss, said in the letter to her five siblings that she has not agreed to sell the team and any vote suggesting a sale "would be and is void" because her approval as one of three co-trustees, along with Joey and Janie Buss, is needed for such a move."Co-trustees are bound to vote to ensure that the minimum 15% ownership requirement is maintained in order to ensure that Jeanie Buss may remain controlling owner," the letter said."Any attempt by the co-trustees to aid or abet the co-trustees as such, would constitute a breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty and be in contempt of court."Jeanie Buss has been the Lakers' NBA governor since 2013, taking over after the death of her father, Jerry Buss, and ESPN reported she was the only family member not to vote for the sale.She had a deal with Walter to remain as the team governor but after the sale of the family interest, she would not have the 15% stake needed to remain in that position."On behalf of Jeanie Buss, I demand that your clients make clear publicly that Jeanie Buss is the controlling owner of the Los Angeles Lakers and that your clients shall take no action on this supposed 'vote' to sell the 17.8% stake," the letter said.The Buss family sold a majority stake in the Lakers to Walter last year for $10 billion, which was then the record for the largest sale of a US sports team.Iger and Kushner would own about 83% of the Lakers provided the deal is approved by NBA club owners, a decision expected at an NBA board of governors meeting next month in New York.

Attorney Adam Streisand, representing Jeanie Buss, said in the letter to her five siblings that she has not agreed to sell the team and any vote suggesting a sale "would be and is void" because her approval as one of three co-trustees, along with Joey and Janie Buss, is needed.

An attorney for Jeanie Buss says she will fight her siblings' plan to sell their 17.8% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to former Disney chief executive Bob Iger's new majority ownership group, according to multiple media reports on Monday. The tale began with reports from The Athletic, ESPN, USA Today and Los Angeles outlets citing a Buss family statement after Iger and Joshua Kushner paid a record $12.5 billion for the team last week from prior majority owner Mark Walter. Also Read - ‘Probably My Last Year’: Ronaldo teases football retirement after 2026/27 season "We have decided as a family to sell the remaining Buss Family Trust shares to the Bob Iger group as part of the ongoing transaction," the family statement said. "We love the Lakers, Laker fans and will continue to support Los Angeles; but it is time to use this opportunity to move on and exit gracefully while we still can." But that was not the end of the story as a lawyer for Jeanie Buss, a co-trustee in the family trust that holds the Lakers interest, wrote a letter to her siblings that was obtained by CNBC and ESPN. Attorney Adam Streisand, representing Jeanie Buss, said in the letter to her five siblings that she has not agreed to sell the team and any vote suggesting a sale "would be and is void" because her approval as one of three co-trustees, along with Joey and Janie Buss, is needed for such a move. "Co-trustees are bound to vote to ensure that the minimum 15% ownership requirement is maintained in order to ensure that Jeanie Buss may remain controlling owner," the letter said. "Any attempt by the co-trustees to aid or abet the co-trustees as such, would constitute a breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty and be in contempt of court." Jeanie Buss has been the Lakers' NBA governor since 2013, taking over after the death of her father, Jerry Buss, and ESPN reported she was the only family member not to vote for the sale. She had a deal with Walter to remain as the team governor but after the sale of the family interest, she would not have the 15% stake needed to remain in that position. "On behalf of Jeanie Buss, I demand that your clients make clear publicly that Jeanie Buss is the controlling owner of the Los Angeles Lakers and that your clients shall take no action on this supposed 'vote' to sell the 17.8% stake," the letter said. The Buss family sold a majority stake in the Lakers to Walter last year for $10 billion, which was then the record for the largest sale of a US sports team. Iger and Kushner would own about 83% of the Lakers provided the deal is approved by NBA club owners, a decision expected at an NBA board of governors meeting next month in New York.

Attorney Adam Streisand, representing Jeanie Buss, said in the letter to her five siblings that she has not agreed to sell the team and any vote suggesting a sale "would be and is void" because her approval as one of three co-trustees, along with Joey and Janie Buss, is needed.

Jeanie Buss to fight sibling over sale of NAB's LA Lakers

India suffered a 2-4 defeat against England in their second Pool D match of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen on Monday (Aug 17).England took the lead in the first quarter, but India responded strongly in the second period with two goals to go into half-time 2-1 ahead, however, England turned the game around in the third quarter by scoring twice in quick succession. They added another goal in the final quarter to complete a 4-2 victory.&nbsp;The win was England’s second straight victory in the tournament, taking them to six points from two games and securing their place in the second round. India, meanwhile, have three points from two matches and are second in Pool D.&nbsp;India’s hopes of reaching the next round will now depend on their final pool match against Pakistan on Wednesday (Aug 19). A win will guarantee India a place in the second round alongside England, however, a defeat will knock Harmanpreet Singh’s team out.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fih-men-s-hockey-world-cup-2026-england-fight-back-to-defeat-india-4-2-1786979911069">FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026: England fight back to defeat India 4-2</a>&nbsp;A draw against Pakistan will also be enough for India to qualify if Wales fail to beat England. If Wales defeat England and India and Pakistan share the points, goal difference will decide the second qualifying spot.&nbsp;India currently have a goal difference of 0, while Wales are on -2. India had beaten Wales 3-1 in their opening Pool D match on Saturday (Aug 15).&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bwf-world-championships-2026-ayush-shetty-upsets-reigning-world-champion-shi-yuqi-in-opening-match-pv-sindhu-wins-1786975359842">BWF World C'ships 2026: Ayush Shetty upsets reigning world champion Shi Yuqi</a>&nbsp;Pakistan are currently fourth in the group with one point from two games. They lost 1-4 to England in their opening match before drawing 3-3 against Wales on Monday.&nbsp;If India lose to Pakistan and Wales do not beat England, England will finish top of Pool D, while Pakistan will move into second place with four points and qualify for the next round.

India suffered a defeat to England in their second match of the 2026 Hockey World Cup. Find out what they need to do to advance to the next stage.

India suffered a 2-4 defeat against England in their second Pool D match of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen on Monday (Aug 17). England took the lead in the first quarter, but India responded strongly in the second period with two goals to go into half-time 2-1 ahead, however, England turned the game around in the third quarter by scoring twice in quick succession. They added another goal in the final quarter to complete a 4-2 victory. The win was England’s second straight victory in the tournament, taking them to six points from two games and securing their place in the second round. India, meanwhile, have three points from two matches and are second in Pool D. India’s hopes of reaching the next round will now depend on their final pool match against Pakistan on Wednesday (Aug 19). A win will guarantee India a place in the second round alongside England, however, a defeat will knock Harmanpreet Singh’s team out. Also Read - FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026: England fight back to defeat India 4-2 A draw against Pakistan will also be enough for India to qualify if Wales fail to beat England. If Wales defeat England and India and Pakistan share the points, goal difference will decide the second qualifying spot. India currently have a goal difference of 0, while Wales are on -2. India had beaten Wales 3-1 in their opening Pool D match on Saturday (Aug 15). Also Read - BWF World C'ships 2026: Ayush Shetty upsets reigning world champion Shi Yuqi Pakistan are currently fourth in the group with one point from two games. They lost 1-4 to England in their opening match before drawing 3-3 against Wales on Monday. If India lose to Pakistan and Wales do not beat England, England will finish top of Pool D, while Pakistan will move into second place with four points and qualify for the next round.

India suffered a defeat to England in their second match of the 2026 Hockey World Cup. Find out what they need to do to advance to the next stage.

India Hockey World Cup qualification: How can Harmanpreet and Co. still advance after 2-4 defeat to England?

India surrendered a two-goal lead after half-time as England fought back strongly to secure a 4-2 win in their second Pool D match of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 at the Wagener Stadium on Monday (Aug 17). The defeat extended India’s wait for a World Cup win over England to 32 years, with their last victory against the European side coming in 1994.&nbsp;India had looked in control during the first half and went into the break with a 2-1 lead, however, England came out strongly after the interval, scoring three goals across the third and fourth quarters.&nbsp;&nbsp;The result kept England’s perfect record intact in Pool D. They now have two wins from two games and sit at the top of the group, while India have one win and one loss.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bwf-world-championships-2026-ayush-shetty-upsets-reigning-world-champion-shi-yuqi-in-opening-match-pv-sindhu-wins-1786975359842">BWF World C'ships 2026: Ayush Shetty upsets reigning world champion Shi Yuqi</a>&nbsp;India had started their campaign with a 3-1 victory over Wales, with captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring twice from penalty corners and Sanjay adding another goal from a set-piece. England, meanwhile, had defeated Pakistan 4-1 in their opening game.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sl-1st-test-suthar-jadeja-star-as-sri-lanka-bowled-out-for-284-india-lead-by-178-1786969216063">Suthar, Jadeja star as Sri Lanka bowled out for 284, India lead by 178</a>&nbsp;India remain second in Pool D with three points. Harmanpreet Singh and his teammates will next face arch-rivals Pakistan, while England will meet Wales.&nbsp;India will now look to recover in their final pool match as they continue their search for a first World Cup title since their historic 1975 triumph. They had finished ninth in the 2023 edition in Bhubaneswar.&nbsp;With inputs from agencies

India’s Hockey World Cup campaign is in trouble after a 2-4 loss to England. They now need a win or draw against Pakistan to stay in the tournament.

India surrendered a two-goal lead after half-time as England fought back strongly to secure a 4-2 win in their second Pool D match of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 at the Wagener Stadium on Monday (Aug 17). The defeat extended India’s wait for a World Cup win over England to 32 years, with their last victory against the European side coming in 1994. India had looked in control during the first half and went into the break with a 2-1 lead, however, England came out strongly after the interval, scoring three goals across the third and fourth quarters. The result kept England’s perfect record intact in Pool D. They now have two wins from two games and sit at the top of the group, while India have one win and one loss. Also Read - BWF World C'ships 2026: Ayush Shetty upsets reigning world champion Shi Yuqi India had started their campaign with a 3-1 victory over Wales, with captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring twice from penalty corners and Sanjay adding another goal from a set-piece. England, meanwhile, had defeated Pakistan 4-1 in their opening game. Also Read - Suthar, Jadeja star as Sri Lanka bowled out for 284, India lead by 178 India remain second in Pool D with three points. Harmanpreet Singh and his teammates will next face arch-rivals Pakistan, while England will meet Wales. India will now look to recover in their final pool match as they continue their search for a first World Cup title since their historic 1975 triumph. They had finished ninth in the 2023 edition in Bhubaneswar. With inputs from agencies

India’s Hockey World Cup campaign is in trouble after a 2-4 loss to England. They now need a win or draw against Pakistan to stay in the tournament.

FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026: England fight back to defeat India 4-2

From Dale Steyn to Allan Donald, here's a look at the top five bowlers fastest to 250 wickets in Test cricket. This list also includes Ravichandran Ashwin, Dennis Lillee and Waqar Younis

From Dale Steyn to Allan Donald, here's a look at the top five bowlers fastest to 250 wickets in Test cricket. This list also includes Ravichandran Ashwin, Dennis Lillee and Waqar Younis

Meet top 5 bowlers fastest to 250 Test wickets

From Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammed Siraj, here's a look at the top five active Indian bowlers with most wickets in Test cricket. This list also includes Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav

From Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammed Siraj, here's a look at the top five active Indian bowlers with most wickets in Test cricket. This list also includes Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav

Meet top 5 active Indian bowlers with most Test wickets, check who tops list

Ayush Shetty produced the biggest upset of his young career, defeating reigning world champion and world no. 1 Shi Yuqi 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 in a thrilling Round of 64 clash at the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi on Monday (August 17). Roared on by a packed crowd at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Shetty played with remarkable confidence against the defending champion. The Indian youngster attacked aggressively from the start, making sharp moves at the net, taking the shuttle early and using his powerful smashes to control the opening game 21-14.&nbsp;The victory marked a stunning turnaround from their previous meeting in the Badminton Asia Championships final, where Shi dominated the contest and finished the match in just 40 minutes. Shi responded strongly in the second game, building a 15-11 lead before closing it out 21-13 to level the match and force a decider. The final game was a tense battle. Shetty established an early 11-5 advantage at the changeover, but Shi fought back relentlessly and narrowed the gap as the pressure mounted.&nbsp;With the home crowd firmly behind him, Shetty kept his composure during the crucial closing points. He held his nerve to win the decider 21-19 and complete a stunning three-game victory. The result marks a huge World Championships upset, with Shetty knocking out both the world no. 1 and the defending champion in emphatic fashion.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sl-1st-test-suthar-jadeja-star-as-sri-lanka-bowled-out-for-284-india-lead-by-178-1786969216063">IND vs SL, 1st Test: Suthar, Jadeja star as Sri Lanka bowled out for 284, India lead by 178</a>&nbsp;Earlier in the day, Indian badminton star PV Sindhu made a strong start to the 2026 BWF World Championships at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, defeating Ireland’s Sophia Noble in straight games, 21-7, 21-11, in the women’s singles Round of 64. Playing in front of the home crowd, Sindhu dominated from the outset with precise drop shots and powerful smashes. Noble struggled to match her pace and attacking intensity as Sindhu comfortably took the opening game. The Indian continued her control in the second, fending off Noble’s attempts to fight back and sealing a convincing victory.&nbsp;With the win, Sindhu advanced to the Round of 32, where she will face Canada’s Wen Yu Zhang on Tuesday. The victory also adds to her remarkable World Championships record. Sindhu has now won five medals at the tournament, one gold, two silver and two bronze, matching China’s Zhang Ning for the most women’s singles medals in World Championships history.&nbsp;In the women’s doubles, Indian pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also began their campaign with a comfortable victory. The World No. 19 duo defeated Spain’s Paula Lopez and Lucia Rodriguez 21-9, 21-13 in just over 30 minutes.Treesa and Gayatri controlled the contest from the beginning, with Treesa’s powerful smashes and Gayatri’s quick play at the net proving effective.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Spanish pair showed some resistance in the second game, but the Indians maintained their composure and led 11-7 at the interval before pulling away after the break. Treesa and Gayatri will meet American pair Lauren Lam and Allison Lee in the Round of 32 on Tuesday.

Ayush Shetty stuns Shi Yuqi at the 2026 BWF World Championships, while PV Sindhu and Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand advance in New Delhi

Ayush Shetty produced the biggest upset of his young career, defeating reigning world champion and world no. 1 Shi Yuqi 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 in a thrilling Round of 64 clash at the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi on Monday (August 17). Roared on by a packed crowd at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Shetty played with remarkable confidence against the defending champion. The Indian youngster attacked aggressively from the start, making sharp moves at the net, taking the shuttle early and using his powerful smashes to control the opening game 21-14. The victory marked a stunning turnaround from their previous meeting in the Badminton Asia Championships final, where Shi dominated the contest and finished the match in just 40 minutes. Shi responded strongly in the second game, building a 15-11 lead before closing it out 21-13 to level the match and force a decider. The final game was a tense battle. Shetty established an early 11-5 advantage at the changeover, but Shi fought back relentlessly and narrowed the gap as the pressure mounted. With the home crowd firmly behind him, Shetty kept his composure during the crucial closing points. He held his nerve to win the decider 21-19 and complete a stunning three-game victory. The result marks a huge World Championships upset, with Shetty knocking out both the world no. 1 and the defending champion in emphatic fashion. Also Read: IND vs SL, 1st Test: Suthar, Jadeja star as Sri Lanka bowled out for 284, India lead by 178 Earlier in the day, Indian badminton star PV Sindhu made a strong start to the 2026 BWF World Championships at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, defeating Ireland’s Sophia Noble in straight games, 21-7, 21-11, in the women’s singles Round of 64. Playing in front of the home crowd, Sindhu dominated from the outset with precise drop shots and powerful smashes. Noble struggled to match her pace and attacking intensity as Sindhu comfortably took the opening game. The Indian continued her control in the second, fending off Noble’s attempts to fight back and sealing a convincing victory. With the win, Sindhu advanced to the Round of 32, where she will face Canada’s Wen Yu Zhang on Tuesday. The victory also adds to her remarkable World Championships record. Sindhu has now won five medals at the tournament, one gold, two silver and two bronze, matching China’s Zhang Ning for the most women’s singles medals in World Championships history. In the women’s doubles, Indian pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also began their campaign with a comfortable victory. The World No. 19 duo defeated Spain’s Paula Lopez and Lucia Rodriguez 21-9, 21-13 in just over 30 minutes. Treesa and Gayatri controlled the contest from the beginning, with Treesa’s powerful smashes and Gayatri’s quick play at the net proving effective. The Spanish pair showed some resistance in the second game, but the Indians maintained their composure and led 11-7 at the interval before pulling away after the break. Treesa and Gayatri will meet American pair Lauren Lam and Allison Lee in the Round of 32 on Tuesday.

Ayush Shetty stunned world no. 1 Shi Yuqi, while PV Sindhu and Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand advanced with wins at the 2026 BWF World Championships

BWF World Championships 2026: Ayush Shetty upsets reigning world champion Shi Yuqi in opening match; PV Sindhu wins

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 284 on Day 3 of the first Test against India in Galle, giving the visitors a lead of 178 runs after India posted 462 in their first innings. Sonal Dinusha scored his maiden Test century, but his effort could not prevent Sri Lanka from falling well behind. Dinusha and wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella put together a 146-run partnership for the sixth wicket to frustrate India’s bowlers, however, Prasidh Krishna dismissed Dickwella for 80 in the 62nd over. &nbsp;&nbsp;The dismissal added to an unwanted record for Dickwella, as the 33-year-old now has 23 Test half-centuries without scoring a century, the most by any batter in Test history. His best chance came in 2021, when he was dismissed for 96 against the West Indies in Antigua. &nbsp;Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja reached a major milestone by claiming his 350th Test wicket. He dismissed Keshara Nuwantha after the batter mistimed an attacking shot, with Shubman Gill completing the catch.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sl-jadeja-joins-elite-club-with-4-000-test-runs-and-350-wickets-1786965050213">IND vs SL: Jadeja joins elite club with 4,000 Test runs and 350 wickets</a>&nbsp;Jadeja became only the fifth Indian bowler to take 350 Test wickets, joining Anil Kumble (619), Ravichandran Ashwin (537), Kapil Dev (434) and Harbhajan Singh (417).&nbsp;&nbsp;Among left-arm spinners, only Rangana Herath (433) and Daniel Vettori (362) have more Test wickets. &nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/match-fit-not-gym-fit-gavaskar-questions-team-india-s-training-methods-amid-injury-crisis-1786963209788">‘Match-fit, not gym-fit’: Gavaskar questions Team India’s training methods</a>&nbsp;Earlier, Dinusha reached his century with a single in the 78th over. Manav Suthar then dismissed Prabath Jayasuriya with the next delivery. Jadeja then removed Dinusha in the following over, while Suthar later completed a four-wicket haul.&nbsp;&nbsp;Jadeja finished with three wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Krishna took one each. Sri Lanka avoided the follow-on, with India set to begin their second innings on Day 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;With inputs from agencies

The third day of the opening Test in Galle ended early due to rain on Monday, with India firmly in control after dismissing Sri Lanka for 284 to take a 178-run first-innings lead.

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 284 on Day 3 of the first Test against India in Galle, giving the visitors a lead of 178 runs after India posted 462 in their first innings. Sonal Dinusha scored his maiden Test century, but his effort could not prevent Sri Lanka from falling well behind. Dinusha and wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella put together a 146-run partnership for the sixth wicket to frustrate India’s bowlers, however, Prasidh Krishna dismissed Dickwella for 80 in the 62nd over. The dismissal added to an unwanted record for Dickwella, as the 33-year-old now has 23 Test half-centuries without scoring a century, the most by any batter in Test history. His best chance came in 2021, when he was dismissed for 96 against the West Indies in Antigua. Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja reached a major milestone by claiming his 350th Test wicket. He dismissed Keshara Nuwantha after the batter mistimed an attacking shot, with Shubman Gill completing the catch. Also Read - IND vs SL: Jadeja joins elite club with 4,000 Test runs and 350 wickets Jadeja became only the fifth Indian bowler to take 350 Test wickets, joining Anil Kumble (619), Ravichandran Ashwin (537), Kapil Dev (434) and Harbhajan Singh (417). Among left-arm spinners, only Rangana Herath (433) and Daniel Vettori (362) have more Test wickets. Also Read - ‘Match-fit, not gym-fit’: Gavaskar questions Team India’s training methods Earlier, Dinusha reached his century with a single in the 78th over. Manav Suthar then dismissed Prabath Jayasuriya with the next delivery. Jadeja then removed Dinusha in the following over, while Suthar later completed a four-wicket haul. Jadeja finished with three wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Krishna took one each. Sri Lanka avoided the follow-on, with India set to begin their second innings on Day 4. With inputs from agencies

The third day of the opening Test in Galle ended early due to rain on Monday, with India firmly in control after dismissing Sri Lanka for 284 to take a 178-run first-innings lead.

IND vs SL, 1st Test: Suthar, Jadeja star as Sri Lanka bowled out for 284, India lead by 178

Ravindra Jadeja entered an elite club on Monday (Aug 17) after completing 350 Test wickets during the first Test against Sri Lanka, becoming only the fourth player after Kapil Dev, Ian Botham and Daniel Vettori to combine 4,000-plus runs with 350 wickets. He also became the fastest among the four to achieve the feat, reaching the milestone in just 90 Tests.&nbsp;Kapil leads the list with 5,248 runs and 434 wickets in 131 Tests for India. Botham follows with 5,200 runs and 383 wickets for England, while Vettori has 4,530 runs and 362 wickets for New Zealand.&nbsp;Jadeja also became only the fifth Indian bowler to take 350 Test wickets, following Anil Kumble, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kapil Dev and Harbhajan Singh. He is now the third-highest wicket-taker among left-arm spinners in Test cricket, behind Rangana Herath (433) and Vettori (362).&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/match-fit-not-gym-fit-gavaskar-questions-team-india-s-training-methods-amid-injury-crisis-1786963209788">‘Match-fit, not gym-fit’: Gavaskar questions Team India’s training methods amid injury crisis</a>&nbsp;His strike rate of 58.1 is also impressive and among left-arm spinners with at least 125 Test wickets, only South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj has a better strike rate.&nbsp;During the third day, Jadeja had made an important contribution by dismissing Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva for 21. Bowling from around the wicket, he got the ball to drift into the batter before turning away slightly and taking the outside edge. KL Rahul took a sharp catch at first slip after the third umpire confirmed that his fingers were underneath the ball.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sl-1st-test-shubman-gill-pulls-off-spectacular-one-handed-catch-watch-1786960735507">IND vs SL, 1st Test: Shubman Gill pulls off spectacular one-handed catch - WATCH</a>&nbsp;The dismissal reduced Sri Lanka to five wickets down shortly before lunch.&nbsp;India had earlier posted 460 for nine in their first innings, with Devdutt Padikkal leading the way with a superb 167. Jadeja, however, managed only 13 runs from 25 balls before being dismissed by Keshara Nuwantha.

Ravindra Jadeja reached 350 Test wickets against Sri Lanka in Galle, joining Kapil Dev in the elite group of players with more than 4,000 Test runs and 350 wickets.

Ravindra Jadeja entered an elite club on Monday (Aug 17) after completing 350 Test wickets during the first Test against Sri Lanka, becoming only the fourth player after Kapil Dev, Ian Botham and Daniel Vettori to combine 4,000-plus runs with 350 wickets. He also became the fastest among the four to achieve the feat, reaching the milestone in just 90 Tests. Kapil leads the list with 5,248 runs and 434 wickets in 131 Tests for India. Botham follows with 5,200 runs and 383 wickets for England, while Vettori has 4,530 runs and 362 wickets for New Zealand. Jadeja also became only the fifth Indian bowler to take 350 Test wickets, following Anil Kumble, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kapil Dev and Harbhajan Singh. He is now the third-highest wicket-taker among left-arm spinners in Test cricket, behind Rangana Herath (433) and Vettori (362). Also Read - ‘Match-fit, not gym-fit’: Gavaskar questions Team India’s training methods amid injury crisis His strike rate of 58.1 is also impressive and among left-arm spinners with at least 125 Test wickets, only South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj has a better strike rate. During the third day, Jadeja had made an important contribution by dismissing Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva for 21. Bowling from around the wicket, he got the ball to drift into the batter before turning away slightly and taking the outside edge. KL Rahul took a sharp catch at first slip after the third umpire confirmed that his fingers were underneath the ball. Also Read - IND vs SL, 1st Test: Shubman Gill pulls off spectacular one-handed catch - WATCH The dismissal reduced Sri Lanka to five wickets down shortly before lunch. India had earlier posted 460 for nine in their first innings, with Devdutt Padikkal leading the way with a superb 167. Jadeja, however, managed only 13 runs from 25 balls before being dismissed by Keshara Nuwantha.

Ravindra Jadeja reached 350 Test wickets against Sri Lanka in Galle, joining Kapil Dev in the elite group of players with more than 4,000 Test runs and 350 wickets.

IND vs SL: Jadeja joins elite club with 4,000 Test runs and 350 wickets

Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said that it is unfair to blame the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for the recurring injuries suffered by Indian players, pointing out that most of these injuries occur while they are representing India rather than during their time at the CoE.&nbsp;Jasprit Bumrah, Sai Sudharsan and Hardik Pandya are among the Indian stars currently dealing with injuries. The CoE has faced criticism from fans and experts, who have questioned whether players are being cleared to return before fully completing their rehabilitation.&nbsp;Gavaskar said it was unfortunate that the physiotherapists at the Bengaluru-based CoE were being blamed. He also suggested that the repeated hamstring injuries among Indian players could be linked to their training methods.&nbsp;“While Bumrah has a knee injury, it’s seen that most Indian players suffer from hamstring injuries. Clearly, there is something wrong with their training and that is why these recurring hamstring injuries,” Gavaskar wrote in his column for the Mid-Day.&nbsp;“These injuries happen when they are playing for India, but unfortunately the blame is put on the physios at the BCCI centre of excellence. The so-called biomechanics, where a bowler can bowl only so many balls in the practice nets, is a questionable practice,” Gavaskar added.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sl-1st-test-shubman-gill-pulls-off-spectacular-one-handed-catch-watch-1786960735507">IND vs SL, 1st Test: Shubman Gill pulls off spectacular one-handed catch - WATCH</a>&nbsp;The former India batter also questioned whether players need to spend several hours in the gym every day. He stressed that being ready for matches should be given more importance than simply focusing on gym fitness.&nbsp;“It is an issue that needs a good, hard look at why these injuries are happening again and again. It’s more important to be match fit than gym fit. But then, maybe I am from a generation that had different ideas on fitness,” Gavaskar said.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/gavaskar-demands-transparency-ipl-transfer-window-player-fees-public-1786961846027">‘Bring Transparency’: Gavaskar calls for IPL player fees and salary caps to be made public</a>&nbsp;India captain Shubman Gill had also expressed his frustration with the team’s growing injury list after the ODI series loss to England. He said it was not ideal for India to keep making changes to the playing XI because of injuries.

Sunil Gavaskar raised questions over India’s training methods after recurring injuries to Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Harshit Rana sparked concerns about player fitness.

Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said that it is unfair to blame the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for the recurring injuries suffered by Indian players, pointing out that most of these injuries occur while they are representing India rather than during their time at the CoE. Jasprit Bumrah, Sai Sudharsan and Hardik Pandya are among the Indian stars currently dealing with injuries. The CoE has faced criticism from fans and experts, who have questioned whether players are being cleared to return before fully completing their rehabilitation. Gavaskar said it was unfortunate that the physiotherapists at the Bengaluru-based CoE were being blamed. He also suggested that the repeated hamstring injuries among Indian players could be linked to their training methods. “While Bumrah has a knee injury, it’s seen that most Indian players suffer from hamstring injuries. Clearly, there is something wrong with their training and that is why these recurring hamstring injuries,” Gavaskar wrote in his column for the Mid-Day. “These injuries happen when they are playing for India, but unfortunately the blame is put on the physios at the BCCI centre of excellence. The so-called biomechanics, where a bowler can bowl only so many balls in the practice nets, is a questionable practice,” Gavaskar added. Also Read - IND vs SL, 1st Test: Shubman Gill pulls off spectacular one-handed catch - WATCH The former India batter also questioned whether players need to spend several hours in the gym every day. He stressed that being ready for matches should be given more importance than simply focusing on gym fitness. “It is an issue that needs a good, hard look at why these injuries are happening again and again. It’s more important to be match fit than gym fit. But then, maybe I am from a generation that had different ideas on fitness,” Gavaskar said. Also Read - ‘Bring Transparency’: Gavaskar calls for IPL player fees and salary caps to be made public India captain Shubman Gill had also expressed his frustration with the team’s growing injury list after the ODI series loss to England. He said it was not ideal for India to keep making changes to the playing XI because of injuries.

Sunil Gavaskar raised questions over India’s training methods after recurring injuries to Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Harshit Rana sparked concerns about player fitness.

‘Match-fit, not gym-fit’: Gavaskar questions Team India’s training methods amid injury crisis

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar wants to see more transparency in the IPL trade window, urging that player transfers and salary fees be made public. The IPL auction for the next season is still months away, and speculation around mega trade deals, including that of Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya, has been making headlines. Although not about the transfer, Gavaskar points out that during an IPL trade, the numbers are known to only two entities: the BCCI and the player, which then keeps the remaining franchises unaware of whether the teams in question have maintained or breached the salary cap.&nbsp;"...there's some speculation in the media about the possible switching of players from one franchise to another. There's, of course, still some time before that window closes. However, while the transfer of a player from one franchise to another is in the public domain, when a trade takes place, the numbers are known only to the two franchises, the player and the BCCI," Sunil Gavaskar wrote in his Mid-Day column. &nbsp;"In such a situation, the other franchises don't know whether the salary cap that every franchise has for its squad was maintained or breached. That's why it's important for full transparency that the numbers are also made public,” he added.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/kris-srikkanth-rejects-eoin-morgan-csk-head-coach-michael-hussey-1786945988718">‘Won’t Accept Him’: Kris Srikkanth rejects Ashwin’s pick Eoin Morgan for CSK coach role</a> &nbsp;Gavaskar also notes that with transparency coming in, the cash-rich Indian Premier League would maintain its status and avoid fingers being pointed at it by other parties.&nbsp; &nbsp;"The IPL is the greatest T20 league in the world, and it's therefore crucial that full transparency is maintained so that there's no finger-pointing at it from those jealous of it," he wrote further. &nbsp;Meanwhile, Pandya’s potential trade has gripped the transfer window, with fans wondering what his IPL future would be. Since returning to the Mumbai Indians after two seasons with Gujarat Titans, Pandya has captained the franchise but failed to lead them to an IPL trophy. Moreover, drama around the change in MI captaincy reportedly created friction in the dressing room. &nbsp;However, the latest reports have suggested that Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are two teams vying for Pandya’s services for the next season.&nbsp;

Sunil Gavaskar urges BCCI to make IPL trade fees and player salaries public to ensure salary cap transparency amid Hardik Pandya trade rumours.

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar wants to see more transparency in the IPL trade window, urging that player transfers and salary fees be made public. The IPL auction for the next season is still months away, and speculation around mega trade deals, including that of Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya, has been making headlines. Although not about the transfer, Gavaskar points out that during an IPL trade, the numbers are known to only two entities: the BCCI and the player, which then keeps the remaining franchises unaware of whether the teams in question have maintained or breached the salary cap. "...there's some speculation in the media about the possible switching of players from one franchise to another. There's, of course, still some time before that window closes. However, while the transfer of a player from one franchise to another is in the public domain, when a trade takes place, the numbers are known only to the two franchises, the player and the BCCI," Sunil Gavaskar wrote in his Mid-Day column. "In such a situation, the other franchises don't know whether the salary cap that every franchise has for its squad was maintained or breached. That's why it's important for full transparency that the numbers are also made public,” he added. Also read| ‘Won’t Accept Him’: Kris Srikkanth rejects Ashwin’s pick Eoin Morgan for CSK coach role Gavaskar also notes that with transparency coming in, the cash-rich Indian Premier League would maintain its status and avoid fingers being pointed at it by other parties. "The IPL is the greatest T20 league in the world, and it's therefore crucial that full transparency is maintained so that there's no finger-pointing at it from those jealous of it," he wrote further. Meanwhile, Pandya’s potential trade has gripped the transfer window, with fans wondering what his IPL future would be. Since returning to the Mumbai Indians after two seasons with Gujarat Titans, Pandya has captained the franchise but failed to lead them to an IPL trophy. Moreover, drama around the change in MI captaincy reportedly created friction in the dressing room. However, the latest reports have suggested that Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are two teams vying for Pandya’s services for the next season.

Sunil Gavaskar urges BCCI to make IPL trade fees and player salaries public to ensure salary cap transparency amid Hardik Pandya trade rumours.

‘Bring Transparency’: Gavaskar calls for IPL player fees and salary caps to be made public

India captain Shubman Gill produced a stunning moment in the field during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, taking a brilliant one-handed catch to dismiss Kamindu Mendis. The batter stepped out to face Kuldeep Yadav and hit the ball towards extra cover, where Gill quickly dived to his left and took a one-handed catch just before it touched the ground.&nbsp;&nbsp;Gill celebrated the catch by throwing the ball in the air and punching his fist, after making an impressive effort with quick reflexes.&nbsp;&nbsp;The wicket came at an important stage as Sri Lanka struggled against India’s spin attack and the conditions in Galle. Gill’s catch gave India further momentum as they looked to put pressure on the Sri Lankan batting lineup.&nbsp;<h2>WATCH</h2>

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<h3>Indian spinners keep SL under pressure</h3>India were bowled out for 462 earlier in the morning, adding only two runs to their overnight score of 460/9. During SL batting, Mohammed Siraj made an instant impact, dismissing Nishan Fernando with only his second delivery. Fernando edged the ball to Devdutt Padikkal at first slip.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ponting-hayden-push-changes-darwin-test-loss-mcdonald-urges-patience-1786952703681">Ponting, Hayden push for changes after 'Darwin disaster' but coach urges patience with ageing squad</a>&nbsp;Manav Suthar also made a quick start, taking a wicket with his first delivery. He later dismissed Lahiru Udara for 27 as his ability to turn and bounce troubled the Sri Lankan batters. &nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/kris-srikkanth-rejects-eoin-morgan-csk-head-coach-michael-hussey-1786945988718">‘Won’t Accept Him’: Srikkanth rejects Ashwin’s pick Morgan for CSK coach role</a>&nbsp;Kuldeep then removed Mendis, with Gill completing the dismissal through his outstanding catch. Ravindra Jadeja increased Sri Lanka’s problems by dismissing captain Dhananjaya de Silva for 21 before lunch.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sri Lanka went into the break at 99/5, trailing India by 363 runs.&nbsp;&nbsp;India’s bowlers continued to dominate, while Gill’s spectacular catch stood out as the highlight of an impressive session for the visitors.

Shubman Gill took a stunning one-handed catch at extra cover to dismiss Kamindu Mendis as India strengthened their position against Sri Lanka in Galle.

India captain Shubman Gill produced a stunning moment in the field during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, taking a brilliant one-handed catch to dismiss Kamindu Mendis. The batter stepped out to face Kuldeep Yadav and hit the ball towards extra cover, where Gill quickly dived to his left and took a one-handed catch just before it touched the ground. Gill celebrated the catch by throwing the ball in the air and punching his fist, after making an impressive effort with quick reflexes. The wicket came at an important stage as Sri Lanka struggled against India’s spin attack and the conditions in Galle. Gill’s catch gave India further momentum as they looked to put pressure on the Sri Lankan batting lineup. WATCH

Shubman Gill took a stunning one-handed catch at extra cover to dismiss Kamindu Mendis as India strengthened their position against Sri Lanka in Galle.

IND vs SL, 1st Test: Shubman Gill pulls off spectacular one-handed catch - WATCH

Australian cricket stars Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden have relentlessly pushed for changes in the playing XI following Australia’s most shocking Test defeat in history against Bangladesh. The series opener in Darwin saw the travelling Asian team stun the full-strength Australian side inside four days and by nine wickets to register their first Test win Down Under, and second overall against Australia in this format. However, head coach Andrew McDonald has urged patience with the ageing squad and those under the radar, including opener Jake Weatherald and former number one Test batter Marnus Labuschagne. &nbsp;Players like veteran Nathan Lyon, who picked just one wicket on his return to the Test team, and Cameron Green, who almost saved his place with a second-innings hundred, are also under scrutiny; McDonald seeks better player management in the quest to make a comeback in this two-match Test series. The second Test starts on August 22 in Mackay.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/kris-srikkanth-rejects-eoin-morgan-csk-head-coach-michael-hussey-1786945988718">‘Won’t Accept Him’: Kris Srikkanth rejects Ashwin’s pick Eoin Morgan for CSK coach role</a> &nbsp;"I'm the last one to want to make change," Ponting said in a statement to Channel Seven after the first Test concluded. "As a captain or as a player, I wanted to keep a group together, so it has to get to a bad point before I start saying you've got to leave somebody out. &nbsp;"But there's been enough evidence for me coming here (Darwin) to suggest they weren't going to lose anything, or much at all, by starting that regeneration, bringing in another opener, bringing in someone at three... I think that has to happen,” he continued. &nbsp;While Travis Head also fared poorly, getting bowled out identically to Hasan Mahmud in two innings, Weatherald’s technical flaws and Labuschagne’s stubbornness to not learn from his mistakes put them at the forefront of any changes, should it happen. &nbsp;"The 1-2-3, as Ricky and I will tell you, are absolutely fundamental to the set-up of a batting team," former opener Matthew Hayden told the same broadcaster. &nbsp;“When they are constantly putting that middle order under pressure, Steve Smith arriving way earlier than he ever needs to be, then you've got to start to answer those questions.”<h2>Coach Urges Patience</h2>McDonald has come out in support of his team and the players, saying Bangladesh exposing the age-factor crisis in Australian cricket would remain a concern; however, he would not shy from making any changes for the deciding Test. &nbsp;"It's always going to be a conversation, the age profile of the team, where we're at, how we're travelling. A loss doesn't help that," said McDonald. "But these players have got a fair bit of cricket left in them, I believe. &nbsp;"It's just really how we navigate through it. There's always going to be calls for change on the back of a loss. There's going to be an emotion around that from the outside – and even internally. Our guys sit in that change room, and they're feeling it. You feel a Test loss. It means a lot to them to play for Australia, so let's not lose that in all this as well. &nbsp;"The easy option is to call for change. A lot of people call for change even when we're winning. They're entitled to do that as well on the back of a performance like that. Why wouldn't they? That's part of our lot,” he added.

Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden demand squad changes after Australia's historic Darwin Test loss to Bangladesh, but coach Andrew McDonald urges patience.

Australian cricket stars Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden have relentlessly pushed for changes in the playing XI following Australia’s most shocking Test defeat in history against Bangladesh. The series opener in Darwin saw the travelling Asian team stun the full-strength Australian side inside four days and by nine wickets to register their first Test win Down Under, and second overall against Australia in this format. However, head coach Andrew McDonald has urged patience with the ageing squad and those under the radar, including opener Jake Weatherald and former number one Test batter Marnus Labuschagne. Players like veteran Nathan Lyon, who picked just one wicket on his return to the Test team, and Cameron Green, who almost saved his place with a second-innings hundred, are also under scrutiny; McDonald seeks better player management in the quest to make a comeback in this two-match Test series. The second Test starts on August 22 in Mackay. Also read| ‘Won’t Accept Him’: Kris Srikkanth rejects Ashwin’s pick Eoin Morgan for CSK coach role "I'm the last one to want to make change," Ponting said in a statement to Channel Seven after the first Test concluded. "As a captain or as a player, I wanted to keep a group together, so it has to get to a bad point before I start saying you've got to leave somebody out. "But there's been enough evidence for me coming here (Darwin) to suggest they weren't going to lose anything, or much at all, by starting that regeneration, bringing in another opener, bringing in someone at three... I think that has to happen,” he continued. While Travis Head also fared poorly, getting bowled out identically to Hasan Mahmud in two innings, Weatherald’s technical flaws and Labuschagne’s stubbornness to not learn from his mistakes put them at the forefront of any changes, should it happen. "The 1-2-3, as Ricky and I will tell you, are absolutely fundamental to the set-up of a batting team," former opener Matthew Hayden told the same broadcaster. “When they are constantly putting that middle order under pressure, Steve Smith arriving way earlier than he ever needs to be, then you've got to start to answer those questions.” Coach Urges Patience McDonald has come out in support of his team and the players, saying Bangladesh exposing the age-factor crisis in Australian cricket would remain a concern; however, he would not shy from making any changes for the deciding Test. "It's always going to be a conversation, the age profile of the team, where we're at, how we're travelling. A loss doesn't help that," said McDonald. "But these players have got a fair bit of cricket left in them, I believe. "It's just really how we navigate through it. There's always going to be calls for change on the back of a loss. There's going to be an emotion around that from the outside – and even internally. Our guys sit in that change room, and they're feeling it. You feel a Test loss. It means a lot to them to play for Australia, so let's not lose that in all this as well. "The easy option is to call for change. A lot of people call for change even when we're winning. They're entitled to do that as well on the back of a performance like that. Why wouldn't they? That's part of our lot,” he added.

Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden demand squad changes after Australia's historic Darwin Test loss to Bangladesh, but coach Andrew McDonald urges patience.

Ponting, Hayden push for changes after 'Darwin disaster' but coach urges patience with ageing squad

Krishnamachari Srikkanth, fondly known as Kris Srikkanth, has rejected Ravichandran Ashwin’s pick for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach role. While Ashwin suggested former England captain Eoin Morgan’s name as a replacement for Stephen Fleming, who left CSK after 18 years and became England Test head coach, Srikkanth said he wouldn’t even consider him as an option. He also expressed stern views on not having Brendon McCullum step into Fleming's shoes. &nbsp;Srikkanth said even though Morgan led England to a World Cup title in 2019, he failed to guide KKR to an IPL title while captaining them, rather suggesting he stick to commentary.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/devdutt-padikkal-galle-test-century-mantra-1786938175616">Devdutt Padikkal reveals mantra behind making run scoring look easy in Galle Test hundred</a> &nbsp;"I won't go for Eoin Morgan for sure. He was a good player and a good captain for England. But as a coach, I won't accept him as an option. Even for KKR as their captain, he didn't do anything great. It'll be best if he just sticks to commentary," Srikkanth said while speaking on his YouTube channel.&nbsp;&nbsp;"Likewise, it'll be good for CSK if they don't appoint Brendon McCullum as the head coach. They should say no to both Morgan and McCullum.” &nbsp;While Morgan has no experience coaching an IPL team, McCullum coached KKR for three seasons (2020 to 2022), leading them to the final in the 2021 edition, in which Morgan was the captain. &nbsp;"I have a feeling Eoin Morgan might be coming... His name is doing the rounds strongly...; early discussions are on, no doubt," Ashwin earlier said.<h2>Srikkanth Suggests Ex-CSK Opener for Coach’s Role</h2>Srikkanth, however, suggested a key name for CSK’s head coach role, someone who has played alongside both McCullum and Ashwin in the IPL: Michael Hussey. The former Australian batter has been part of CSK’s backroom staff for the longest time, having worked with the current crop of players. &nbsp;"CSK don't need anyone from outside when they have Mr Cricket with him. Michael Hussey should be the automatic head coach. He will be the best choice. But what will MS Dhoni's place in CSK be going forward? That arrangement has to be fixed first, and only then will everything else fall in place," Srikkanth continued.&nbsp;

Kris Srikkanth rejects Eoin Morgan and Brendon McCullum for the CSK head coach position, urging the franchise to appoint Michael Hussey instead.

Krishnamachari Srikkanth, fondly known as Kris Srikkanth, has rejected Ravichandran Ashwin’s pick for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach role. While Ashwin suggested former England captain Eoin Morgan’s name as a replacement for Stephen Fleming, who left CSK after 18 years and became England Test head coach, Srikkanth said he wouldn’t even consider him as an option. He also expressed stern views on not having Brendon McCullum step into Fleming's shoes. Srikkanth said even though Morgan led England to a World Cup title in 2019, he failed to guide KKR to an IPL title while captaining them, rather suggesting he stick to commentary. Also read| Devdutt Padikkal reveals mantra behind making run scoring look easy in Galle Test hundred "I won't go for Eoin Morgan for sure. He was a good player and a good captain for England. But as a coach, I won't accept him as an option. Even for KKR as their captain, he didn't do anything great. It'll be best if he just sticks to commentary," Srikkanth said while speaking on his YouTube channel. "Likewise, it'll be good for CSK if they don't appoint Brendon McCullum as the head coach. They should say no to both Morgan and McCullum.” While Morgan has no experience coaching an IPL team, McCullum coached KKR for three seasons (2020 to 2022), leading them to the final in the 2021 edition, in which Morgan was the captain. "I have a feeling Eoin Morgan might be coming... His name is doing the rounds strongly...; early discussions are on, no doubt," Ashwin earlier said. Srikkanth Suggests Ex-CSK Opener for Coach’s Role Srikkanth, however, suggested a key name for CSK’s head coach role, someone who has played alongside both McCullum and Ashwin in the IPL: Michael Hussey. The former Australian batter has been part of CSK’s backroom staff for the longest time, having worked with the current crop of players. "CSK don't need anyone from outside when they have Mr Cricket with him. Michael Hussey should be the automatic head coach. He will be the best choice. But what will MS Dhoni's place in CSK be going forward? That arrangement has to be fixed first, and only then will everything else fall in place," Srikkanth continued.

Kris Srikkanth rejects Eoin Morgan and Brendon McCullum for the CSK head coach position, urging the franchise to appoint Michael Hussey instead.

‘Won’t Accept Him’: Kris Srikkanth rejects Ashwin’s pick Eoin Morgan for CSK coach role

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