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  Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala collapses twice in three days on pitch, issues statement

  August 19, 2026 10:24 IST

  Jamal Musiala has revealed that he was diagnosed with absence seizures after collapsing during Bayern Munich’s 4-2 win over Heidenheim, days after a similar incident against RB Leipzig. The midfielder said he is doing well and receiving medical care.

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  Lakshya Sen rallies past Filimon after early scare to enter second round at BWF World Championships

  August 18, 2026 23:56 IST

  Lakshya Sen fought back from a first-game loss to defeat Collins Valentine Filimon 16-21, 21-8, 21-4 at the BWF World Championships. The Indian star will face Garret Tan next, while Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also advanced.

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  Babar Azam ruled out of first Test vs England, Pakistan announce new captain

  August 18, 2026 18:38 IST

  Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test against England at Leeds. Head coach Sarfaraz Khan has confirmed the development, announcing Salman Ali Agha as the captain for the opening game.

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  Devdutt Padikkal becomes third Indian cricketer to record major feat in Test cricket

  August 18, 2026 17:00 IST

  Devdutt Padikkal became only the third Indian No. 3 to score 200 runs in a Test away from home, joining Rahul Dravid and Sanjay Manjrekar. He achieved the feat after scoring 167 and 44 against Sri Lanka in Galle. Meanwhile, India set a target of 372 runs in Galle Test.

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  Unnati Hooda shares father's ultimate sacrifice after winning BWF World Championship opener

  August 18, 2026 16:15 IST

  Unnati Hooda began her BWF World Championships campaign with a straight-game win over Thet Htar Thuzar. After the victory, the 18-year-old opened up about her father’s sacrifice and revealed how Ayush Shetty’s upset inspired her.

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  Pant becomes fastest-ever to 100 Test sixes, joins four-player club | Who are the other three?

  August 18, 2026 15:27 IST

  Rishabh Pant became the fastest batter to 100 Test sixes, reaching the landmark in 4,918 balls against Sri Lanka. He joined Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum and Adam Gilchrist in the elite club, while India set a 372-run target.

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  KL Rahul embraces Devdutt Padikkal, air-kisses him after surviving close call | WATCH

  August 18, 2026 13:51 IST

  KL Rahul survived a close LBW call after Devdutt Padikkal convinced him to review the decision. He later hugged and air-kissed his batting partner before falling for 35. India then lost more wickets as Sri Lanka fought back in Galle.

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  Tejaswin, Vidit Gujrathi, Divya Deshmukh among Arjuna Awardees, no Khel Ratna this year: Full list

  August 18, 2026 14:05 IST

  Tejaswin Shankar, Vidit Gujrathi and Divya Deshmukh headline the 17 Arjuna Awardees for 2025. Former footballer I Arumainayagam received the lifetime honour, while no sportsperson was named for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna this year.

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  David Warner fined, ordered to use breathalyser after drink-and-drive arrest in April

  August 18, 2026 12:56 IST

  David Warner has been fined Aus$1,500 and ordered to use a breathalyser lock for 12 months after being convicted of drink-driving. The former Australia opener pleaded guilty to the offence after his April arrest in Sydney.

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  Star Sri Lanka cricketer taken to hospital for scans after freak injury on Day 4 of Galle Test

  August 18, 2026 11:51 IST

  Dinesh Chandimal was taken to hospital for precautionary scans after injuring his shoulder and neck while attempting to save a boundary on Day 4 of the Galle Test. Pasindu Sooriyabandara replaced him as Sri Lanka await scan results.

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  Babar Azam still remains doubtful for opening Test against England; what happened?

  August 18, 2026 11:16 IST

  Babar Azam remains doubtful for Pakistan’s first Test against England after aggravating his finger injury in the warm-up game. A late call is expected, while Saud Shakeel and Awais Zafar could fill the middle-order spots if he misses out.

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  Australia announce squad for second Test vs Bangladesh, playing XI member dropped

  August 18, 2026 10:34 IST

  Australia have dropped Jake Weatherald after a poor Test against Bangladesh. They have recalled Matthew Renshaw for the Mackay clash. Marnus Labuschagne survives despite another low score, with coach Andrew McDonald urging him to deliver.

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  Ayush Shetty stuns World No.1 Shi Yuqi in biggest win of his career at Badminton World Championships

  August 18, 2026 18:56 IST

  Ayush Shetty stunned world No.1 Shi Yuqi 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 to reach the BWF World Championships second round. Meanwhile, PV Sindhu also began her campaign with a straight-game win.

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  PV Sindhu gets off to stellar start at Badminton World Championships, registers exceptional win

  August 17, 2026 18:49 IST

  Star India shuttler PV Sindhu performed brilliantly in the first round of the ongoing Badminton World Championships 2026. Defeating Ireland's Sophia Noble, Sindhu made her way into the round of 32 stage of the competition.

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  Dickwella-Sonal headline Day 3 of Galle Test, resilient knocks help keep Sri Lanka afloat

  August 17, 2026 17:35 IST

  Sri Lanka put forth a brilliant showing in the latter stages of the third day of the ongoing first Test against India. Thanks to the performance of Dickwella and Sonal, Sri Lanka managed to post a total of 284 runs in the first innings.

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  Ravindra Jadeja etches name in history books, joins elite list as he clinches major Test milestone

  August 17, 2026 16:38 IST

  Veteran India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets in his first 19 overs against Sri Lanka, and in doing so, he completed 350 wickets in Test cricket, becoming the fifth Indian in history to achieve the milestone.

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  'Probably our worst performance': Harry Maguire slams Manchester United after pre-season loss

  August 17, 2026 16:06 IST

  Manchester United defender Harry Maguire recently came forward and slammed his side for the performance that they put in against AC Milan as they lost the pre-season friendly with a margin of 2-4, putting in a subpar showing.

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  Shubman Gill grabs stunning catch to send Kamindu Mendis packing as India dominate Sri Lanka

  August 17, 2026 14:28 IST

  Star India skipper Shubman Gill pulled off a piece of fielding brilliance in the first session of the third day against Sri Lanka as he took a marvellous catch to dismiss Kamindu Mendis in the early stages of the third day.

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  Former India cricketer weighs in on Dhruv Jurel's dismissal after day 2 heroics

  August 17, 2026 13:12 IST

  Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta took centre stage and opened up on the dismissal of Dhruv Jurel on day 2 of the ongoing first Test between India and Sri Lanka. He talked about the nature of the pitch and how it could help India on day 3.

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  Mikel Arteta fires warning shots at his competitors after dominant win in Community Shield final

  August 17, 2026 12:04 IST

  Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta recently came forward and fired warning shots at his competitors after defeating Manchester City in the Community Shield final, registering a 3-0 victory in the clash with a dominant showing.

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  Manchester Super Giants script history, clinch maiden Hundred title with stellar show

  August 17, 2026 10:57 IST

  The Hundred men's 2026 final saw Manchester Super Giants register a dominant win over Trent Rockets. The two sides met at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, and Super Giants managed to register a five-wicket win in the clash.

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  Cristiano Ronaldo drops retirement bombshell, says 'probably my last year' of football

  August 16, 2026 23:57 IST

  Cristiano Ronaldo has dropped a major hint about his retirement. The 41-year-old said the current season could be his last in football. Ronaldo is preparing to return to Saudi Arabia for another season with Al Nassr.

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  India continue batting onslaught in rain-marred day 2, set up crucial third day in Galle

  August 16, 2026 18:39 IST

  The Indian team put in another good showing as they took on Sri Lanka on day 2 of the ongoing first Test between the two sides. Batting throughout the day, India ended day 2 on a score of 460/9 after 116 overs played.

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  AB de Villiers hails star India batter after magnificent show against Sri Lanka in Galle

  August 16, 2026 18:10 IST

  Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers recently came forward and talked about the performance that star batter Devdutt Padikkal put in against Sri Lanka on day 2 of the ongoing first Test between the two sides.

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  Mehidy Hasan Miraz scripts history, achieves massive with stellar all-round show against Australia

  August 16, 2026 17:03 IST

  Star Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz put forth a marvellous performance as Bangladesh defeated Australia in the first Test of the ongoing two-game series between the two sides. He achieved a massive feat in the game as well.

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  Former India cricketer weighs in on Sai Sudharsan's absence after Padikkal's century against SL

  August 16, 2026 16:00 IST

  Former India cricketer Kris Srikkanth took centre stage and talked about the absence of star batter Sai Sudharsan from the Indian squad and how Devdutt Padikkal has the potential to replace Sudharsan as India's number three in Tests.

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  'No excuses': Pat Cummins opens up after Bangladesh topple Australia in first Test

  August 16, 2026 14:45 IST

  Australia skipper Pat Cummins took centre stage and talked about the performance that Bangladesh put in the first Test of the ongoing two-game series against Australia as the visitors registered a nine-wicket win in the game.

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  WTC updated points table after Bangladesh's historic Test victory against Australia

  August 16, 2026 13:02 IST

  Bangladesh performed brilliantly in the first Test of the ongoing two-game series, the side registered a dominant nine-wicket win. After their win, let us have a look at the updated WTC points table.