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India TV Sports Wrap on August 16: Today's top 10 trending news stories
From the cricketing world to the latest action from all the other sports, here are the top ten stories from the sports universe that are trending on August 16.
It turned out to be a sad day for football fans in India as former India captain and a part of the bronze medal-winning team at the Asian Games in 1970 Mohammed Habib passed away aged 74 at his birthplace in Hyderabad on August 15. Habib was one of the most legendary players to have represented India at the highest level and the football fraternity mourned his loss. On the other hand, in a historic development emerging from the cricket field England announced that they will host Zimbabwe for the first time since 2003 in a bilateral contest when the two sides will meet each other in May 2025 to play a one-off Test. With many more such stories, here is our list of top trending news stories on August 16.
India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is on the cusp of a historic milestone as India set to take on Ireland in the first of the three-match T20I series against Ireland on August 18.
Spain qualified for their first-ever FIFA Women's World Cup final beating Sweden 2-1 semis riding on a thrilling 89th-minute goal by Olga Cormona.
SA20 2024 schedule announced, Sunrisers to take on Super Kings in opener; playoffs structure changed
After a thunderous success in the first edition of the SA20, the schedule for the second season has been announced as the defending champions Sunrisers Easter Cape will take on Joburg Super Kings in the tournament opener.
Vinesh Phogat was exempted from the Asian Games trials in the 53kg category. With Phogat now missing the event, 19-year-old Antim Panghal who was in standbys despite winning the trials in the same weight category will participate in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.
ICC announced its Player of the Month winners for the month of July. Australia's Ashleigh Gardner and England's Chris Woakes walked away with the awards in both categories.