‘It would have been better if we got the win’: Devdutt Padikkal’s honest reaction after Player of the Series award | Cricket News
Devdutt Padikkal admitted the Player of the Series award came with mixed feelings after India settled for a draw in the second Test against Sri Lanka at the SSC Ground on Thursday.Padikkal finished the two-Test series as India’s leading batter, scoring 328 runs and registering two centuries. He stepped up impressively after B Sai Sudharsan…
Sonal Dinusha scripts history, breaks Joe Root’s all-time ‘sweeping’ record as Sri Lanka hold India for draw | Cricket News
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha plays a shot during the fifth day of the second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI) Sonal Dinusha finished the two-Test series against India with another century and a new Test record, scoring 176 runs through sweep shots, the most by any batter in…
Wait and pounce: How Marijne’s speedy ‘Indian Tigers’ beat Germany to seal World Cup fifth place
Sjoerd Marijne likened India’s counter-attacking display against Germany to tigers waiting patiently to pounce on its prey. India’s approach worked to perfection as its direct play and speed helped it win 3-1 against world no. 5 ranked side, to seal historic fifth place finish. “We knew we had so much speed, I think more than…
PCB threatens player protest after Atherton’s interview with Imran Khan’s sons at Lord’s | Cricket News
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly raised an objection with Sky Sports after former England captain Michael Atherton interviewed the two sons of Imran Khan during the lunch break on the opening day of the Test at Lord’s.According to Cricinfo, the PCB complained to the broadcaster over the decision to air the 18-minute interview…
Fight after follow-on: Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis defy India but Sri Lanka stare at series defeat in Colombo | Cricket News
Rishabh Pant successfully stumps to dismiss Sri Lanka’s Pasindu Sooriyabandara during day four of the second test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (AP) Sri Lanka’s young guns Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Sonal Dinusha once again emerged as bright spots in an otherwise difficult series, producing gritty knocks…
Colombo draw tastes like defeat as Sri Lanka dent India’s WTC final hopes | Cricket News
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha is congratulated by the India’s team members at the end of the day five of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: With the handshake looming, Shubman Gill introduced himself into the attack. Judging by their…
India vs Germany: What happens if Women’s Hockey World Cup classification match ends in draw?
India and Germany are currently vying for the fifth place in the ongoing FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 in a classification match at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen on Thursday. At half-time, the score read 0-0. The winner of this match will finish fifth in the overall rankings, while the losing side will take…
IND vs SL: For first time against India, Sri Lanka do the unthinkable in Colombo | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: For the first time against India and only the fourth time overall, Sri Lanka did the unthinkable in Colombo. After being forced to follow on and facing a huge 213-run first-innings deficit, Sri Lanka fought back brilliantly to save the second Test against India on Thursday. The match ended in a draw, with…
What is India’s best-ever finish at Women’s Hockey World Cup?
India defeated Germany 3-1 in the 5/6th classification match at the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 on Thursday. This was the team’s second-best finish ever at a World Cup. The Salima Tete-led Indian team had narrowly missed out on a semifinal spot after failing to beat Australia in its final second-round match. India’s finishes…
India’s WTC scenarios: What Team India needs to qualify for WTC Final after Colombo draw | Cricket News
India’s draw against Sri Lanka in the second Test at the Colombo SSC has made their road to the World Test Championship final tougher.Sri Lanka held India to a draw after a remarkable fightback on the fifth day. As a result, India won the two-Test series 1-0 instead of completing a 2-0 sweep.The draw gave…
