Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling following disqualification from the Paris Olympics due to that extra 100 grams weight while India's only Gold medal hope, Neeraj Chopra will be in action in the men's javelin throw final. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on August 8.
India and Sri Lanka are fighting it out in the third and final ODI of the series. India are chasing 249 runs to win the game and level the series and their skipper Rohit Sharma was crucial for the visitors. He got out scoring 35 runs but levelled Gayle in huge record.
The third and final ODI between India and Sri Lanka is being played today and the hosts have a rare chance to win the series against the men in blue for the first time since 1997. Meanwhile, India will be looking to level the series and avoid the loss.
Team India will be disappointed with their batting show in the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka so far as it has nearly cost them both the matches. India can't win the series but the Men in Blue have a chance to level it and might undergo a couple of changes to achieve that goal.
India will take on Sri Lanka in the three-match ODI series decider after losing a game and tying the other. Indian batsmen haven't been able to negate Sri Lanka's spin threat as despite a good start in the two matches, the middle-order has collapsed to nearly lose both of them.
India went down to Sri Lanka in the second ODI in their first loss to the Lankan side after three years in the 50-over format. The Men in Blue would need to win the next ODI to deny Sri Lanka a milestone win in the third ODI.
A full-strength Indian team has found it tough to get going in the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka. After two matches, the visitors are behind 0-1 having tied the opening game and then losing the second ODI by 32 runs. Kohli's form will be key for India if they are to level the series.
KL Rahul's performance in the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka has come under the scanner with scores of 31 and 0 so far. He was one of the Indian batters to get out Jeffrey Vandersay in the second ODI as India failed to chase down 240 runs.
India lost to Sri Lanka in the second ODI of the three-match series on Sunday (August 4). Rohit Sharma and his men couldn't chase down 240 with Jeffrey Vandersay spinning a web against them. He picked up six wickets for just 33 runs to leave India reeling.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma scored a quickfire 58 in the first ODI against Sri Lanka and inched closer to surpassing former skipper MS Dhoni on the list of leading run-getters in the format. Rohit has been magnificent at the top of the order since last ODI World Cup taking the aggressive approach.
India will rue not being able to get over the finishing line in the first ODI of the three-match series in Colombo on Friday but will have a chance again on Sunday, August 4 to make amends. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, with the way they came back, will be motivated as well to topple India.
The much-awaited ODI series between India and Sri Lanka got underway today at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. India are bowling first in the match even as Shivam Dube is playing as an all-rounder. Hardik Pandya is not playing in this series. Here's why...
The ODI series between India and Sri Lanka got underway today with the home team opting to bat after winning the toss. The visiting players are wearing the black armbands today. Here's the reason for the same...
IND vs SL playing XIs: India and Sri Lanka are locking horns against each other in the first ODI of the three-match series in Colombo. All the focus is on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as they are playing for the first time in ODIs since the World Cup final last year.
After sealing the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka 3-0, India will be eyeing their 100th win against Sri Lanka in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have returned after enjoying a month's break.
India will take on Sri Lanka in the first of the three-match ODI series in Colombo on Friday, August 2. India have hit the transition button in T20Is but for ODIs the squad largely remains similar while Sri Lanka too have changed their captain as they look to have a better outing in the 50-over.
India will take on Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-match series in Colombo. India's big guns including the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have all returned for the ODI series and with the Champions Trophy in mind, these three matches will be key.
Team India will be up against Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series following their 3-0 T20 series win. The series is the first one in the build-up to the Champions Trophy for India and from the last time they played the ODI format in December 2023, there are quite a few changes to the squad.
Sri Lanka have been rattled by injuries to key players in the home series against India. Multiple players got ruled out even before the T20I series and once again, they lost a couple of their cricketers just before the ODI leg of the tour. Can they beat India in this series?
India whitewashed Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series on July 30 (Tuesday). The visiting players have benefited a lot in the latest ICC T20I rankings thanks to their brilliant show in the entire series. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has jumped to number four closing in on the top spot.
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