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The Badminton World Federation will switch to a best-of-three games 15-point scoring system from January 4, 2027, replacing the current 21-point format. The All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament in Ernakulam in…
Devdutt Padikkal scored his maiden Test century on his return to India’s playing XI against Sri Lanka in Galle on August 15, 2026. He became India’s first No. 3 batter since captain…
Josh Hazlewood took six wickets for 89 runs against Bangladesh in Darwin, becoming the ninth Australian bowler to reach 300 Test wickets. Rediff.com reports that the milestone came with his 14th five-wicket…
Steve Smith took three catches in Australia’s first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin to reach 218 Test dismissals as a non-wicketkeeper, equalling England’s Joe Root’s world record. Smith caught Najmul Hossain Shanto,…
India hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh has said the team is determined to end a 51-year drought and bring home the Hockey World Cup trophy. In an interview with JioStar, he pointed to…
KL Rahul retired hurt after developing cramps during India’s first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, leaving the crease before the final session. Times Now News reports that the India vice-captain struggled…
Three Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates were part of a Guinness World Record-setting skydive over Benghazi, Libya, on August 7. Jamsheer Thanalot, Abhishek Rawat and Isha Raj were among 65…
India moved 3-0 ahead of Wales in the third quarter of their FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 Pool D opener, NDTV reports. Captain Harmanpreet Singh was on the verge of completing…
Bangladesh need six wickets to secure a landmark Test victory after Australia reached 161/4 at stumps on day three in Darwin on Saturday. Australia still trail by 67 runs after Bangladesh made…
India will open their 2026 FIH Women's Hockey World Cup campaign against China, the Olympic silver medallists, at Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on Sunday. The Deccan Herald reports that the team,…
