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  Jos Buttler breaks Kieron Pollard's world record on return to Manchester Super Giants captaincy

  August 05, 2026 23:59 IST

  Jos Buttler has now become the most prolific run-scorer in the history of T20 cricket after his recent exploits against Welsh Fire in the Hundred. Buttler shattered the record for most runs in T20s, previously held by Kieron Pollard.

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  BWF World Championships' draws revealed, Ayush's stern test, Sindhu, Lakshya's opponents confirmed

  August 05, 2026 22:32 IST

  Ayush Shetty will face world champion Shi Yuqi in the first round of the BWF World Championships 2026. PV Sindhu will have a comparatively easier draw to cruise through as she looks to add to her Japan Open title.

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  Australia unveil plan before Border-Gavaskar series, list out preparation options

  August 05, 2026 20:48 IST

  The Border-Gavaskar series stands as one of the most anticipated contests in Test cricket. Australia will be touring India for a five-match contest early next year. Meanwhile, Cricket Australia have unveiled their plans ahead of the series.

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  Gujarat CM receives Commonwealth Games flag; marks the beginning of preparations for 2030 event

  August 05, 2026 19:15 IST

  Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi handed the Commonwealth Games flag to state CM Bhupendra Patel as it marked the official start of the preparations for the 2030 Games, which will take place in Ahmedabad.

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  Markram to miss rest of the Hundred due to personal reasons, Manchester Super Giants name captain

  August 05, 2026 17:41 IST

  Manchester Super Giants have been struggling in the Hundred with two wins in five matches. They will now have to cope without their captain, Aiden Markram, who left the franchise due to personal reasons.

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  Sai Sudharsan injury update; when will GT batter join Indian team for Sri Lanka Test series?

  August 05, 2026 17:06 IST

  Sai Sudharsan stayed at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru as the rest of the team members reached Sri Lanka on Tuesday for the two-match Test series. Sudharsan has been rehabilitating from a toe injury.

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  ICC finalises dates for World Cup 2027 qualifier, eyes on ex-champs as direct qualification on line

  August 05, 2026 16:33 IST

  The ODI World Cup 2027 will see 14 teams locking horns for the coveted trophy. Meanwhile, the ICC has finalised dates for the World Cup qualifier, which will see 10 teams battling it out for the World Cup spots.

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  R Praggnanandhaa tops rapid standings at St Louis, takes key lead ahead of blitz

  August 05, 2026 14:55 IST

  R Praggnanandhaa finished atop the rapid standings at the St. Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament with 12 points, taking a one-point lead into the decisive blitz rounds. A strong finish could boost the Indian Grandmaster's chances of qualifying for the Grand Chess Tour Finals.

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  Super Kings release Faf du Plessis, MI Cape Town leave out Kieron Pollard ahead of next SA20 season

  August 05, 2026 14:33 IST

  SA20 franchises unveiled their retained squads and pre-auction signings, with Mitchell Marsh, Joe Root, Sam Curran and Phil Salt among the headline arrivals. Joburg Super Kings released Faf du Plessis, while MI Cape Town parted ways with Kieron Pollard.

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  Australia pacer suffers calf injury, can return during South Africa series

  August 05, 2026 13:01 IST

  Australia pacer Michael Neser has suffered a right calf strain during training and is expected to spend about a month in rehabilitation. The Ashes hero remains hopeful of returning in time for the South Africa Tests in October after missing the Bangladesh squad.

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  Pakistan boxer goes missing after Commonwealth Games 2026; what happened in Glasgow?

  August 05, 2026 11:32 IST

  Pakistan boxer Qudratullah reportedly went missing in Glasgow after the 2026 Commonwealth Games, despite his passport and return ticket remaining with the team manager. The incident adds to a series of similar cases involving Pakistan boxers at overseas events.

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  Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Cincinnati Open; will def. champion gain full fitness before US Open?

  August 05, 2026 10:56 IST

  Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open due to his right wrist injury, raising doubts over his US Open title defence. The Spaniard, who missed the French Open and Wimbledon, will enter the hard-court Grand Slam without competitive match practice.

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  Pakistan players in trouble, could face ban for featuring in unauthorised league

  August 05, 2026 9:43 IST

  Former Pakistan cricketers could face two-year bans after the PCB took action against players involved in the unsanctioned Asian Legends League in Zambia. The board said participants without approval may lose NOCs and PCB or PSL-related roles.

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  Ajit Agarkar can be removed as BCCI's chief selector after Rohit Sharma saga: Report

  August 05, 2026 8:13 IST

  Ajit Agarkar could reportedly be replaced as BCCI chief selector, with VVS Laxman emerging as the frontrunner. The reported move comes amid controversy over Rohit Sharma's ODI future, while Mohammed Shami's prospects could also be reassessed under a new selection panel.

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  Abdullah Shafique ends Pakistan's 49-year wait; West Indies on backfoot in second Test

  August 05, 2026 7:16 IST

  Abdullah Shafique's unbeaten 160 ended Pakistan's 49-year wait for a 150-plus Test score in the Caribbean, helping his side take control of the second Test against the West Indies. Pakistan built a 43-run first-innings lead before reducing the hosts to 103/6 at stumps.

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  Himmat Singh's freak final-ball run-out forces Super Over in Delhi Premier League: WATCH

  August 05, 2026 6:53 IST

  Himmat Singh's freak final-ball run-out forced a Super Over after New Delhi Tigers tied Outer Delhi Warriors in a dramatic Delhi Premier League finish. Outer Delhi held their nerve to claim their first win of the season, while the bizarre dismissal quickly went viral on social media.

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  Sai Sudharsan to miss first Test against Sri Lanka? Report hints another setback for India

  August 04, 2026 23:46 IST

  Sai Sudharsan suffered a toe injury during India A's tour of Sri Lanka earlier and has been recuperating from the issue at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. Meanwhile, doubts have emerged that he might miss the first of the two Tests in Sri Lanka later this month.

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  Zaheer Khan, former India pacer, joins LPL's Jaffna franchise as co-owner

  August 04, 2026 23:07 IST

  Zaheer Khan has joined the Lanka Premier League's Jaffna Kings as co-owner in the latest expansion move of the group he co-owns. The Jaffna Kings will now be known as Anchor Jaffna Kings, following this takeover.

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  'I want to change the colour of my medal': Lovlina eyes Asian Games glory after 2023 Asiad silver

  August 04, 2026 21:24 IST

  Lovlina Borgohain secured a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026, her first medal at the CWG. Borgohain, who won a silver medal at the 2023 Asian Games, now looks to change the colour of her medal at the upcoming continental event.

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  Babar Azam's near four-year wait for Test ton continues, Pakistan skipper dismissed in bizarre way

  August 04, 2026 20:46 IST

  Babar Azam last scored a Test century in December 2022 against New Zealand as his wait of close to four years continued after he was dismissed on 88 during the first innings of the second Test against West Indies. Babar was run out on 88 during the first innings.

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  Star batter missing as Team India reaches Sri Lanka for Test series in bid to revive WTC campaign

  August 04, 2026 20:09 IST

  India will be playing a pretty crucial Test series against Sri Lanka as they look to revive their World Test Championship campaign. The Shubman Gill-led side landed in Sri Lanka ahead of the series, which starts on August 15.

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  Mansukh Mandaviya felicitates Indian boxers for historic Commonwealth Games outing | WATCH

  August 04, 2026 21:16 IST

  Indian boxers achieved their best-ever performance at the Commonwealth Games after bringing home 10 medals in the quadrennial event in Glasgow. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met the boxers who created history in the Scottish city.

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  Athapaththu reaches career-best rankings, surpasses Shafali Verma after Sri Lanka's win vs Pakistan

  August 04, 2026 17:14 IST

  Chamari Athapaththu reached the sixth spot in the ICC T20I rankings after her exploits in the recent series win over Pakistan. Athapaththu helped her team win the series 2-1 with her impressive outings with the bat.

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  Neeraj Chopra's next javelin event revealed, ex-Olympic champion to face tough field ahead of Asiad

  August 04, 2026 15:50 IST

  Neeraj Chopra recently secured a silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after a season-best throw of 85.83m in Glasgow. Chopra eyes a strong Asian Games and will be in action in the Diamond League before the continental event.

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  Ben Stokes plans to become England head coach, questions Root's appointment as captain over Brook

  August 04, 2026 13:12 IST

  Ben Stokes says he wants to become England's head coach after retiring from playing and is completing his Level 3 coaching qualification. The former captain also questioned Harry Brook being overlooked for the Test captaincy, while backing Joe Root to succeed in the role.

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  Novak Djokovic proposes major changes in tennis, wants to rewrite traditional scoring system

  August 04, 2026 12:26 IST

  Novak Djokovic has proposed a major overhaul of tennis scoring, calling for four-game sets with no-ad scoring while retaining best-of-five matches at Grand Slams. The Serbian believes shorter matches would make tennis easier to follow and attract younger audiences.

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  Pakistan appoint former South Africa cricketer as new batting coach

  August 04, 2026 10:11 IST

  Pakistan have appointed former South African cricketer Michael Smith as their batting coach on a two-year contract. The 46-year-old will work across formats and joins ahead of the England Test series as PCB looks to improve the team's batting consistency.

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  BCCI plans to bring in three new pacers if India fail to qualify for WTC final

  August 04, 2026 8:51 IST

  BCCI is planning a transition in India's Test pace attack amid Jasprit Bumrah's injury concerns. If India lose their WTC final hopes, pacers like Tushar Deshpande, Gurjapneet Singh and Nachiket Bhute could receive opportunities to strengthen the future bowling unit.