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Galle: Rain forced an early end to the third day's play in the opening Test with India in the driver's seat against Sri Lanka, having taken a huge lead of 178 runs in the first innings here Monday. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 284...

Riyadh: Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career. The 41-year-old superstar's contract with Riyadh club Al-Nassr, signed in December 2022, expires next June, and he has told Vogue magazine that another is unlikely. "This...

Galle: Niroshan Dickwella and Sonal Dinusha mounted a stirring second-session counter-attack for Sri Lanka by striking unbeaten half-centuries to lead a brilliant recovery in the second session on day three’s play of the first Test against India. By the time tea break arrived at the...

Galle: Devdutt Padikkal's sophisticated 167 was the centrepiece in India's strong 460 for nine at stumps despite the Sri Lankan spinners growing fangs on a truncated second day of the first Test in Galle Sunday. Kuldeep Yadav (12) and Prasidh Krishna (1) were batting at...

Galle: Heavy rain has delayed the scheduled start of play on day two of the opening Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium Sunday. The entire ground was brought under covers from early morning hours as persistent showers hit the coastal...

Amstelveen (The Netherlands): India made a winning start to their men's Hockey World Cup campaign, defeating Wales 3-1 in a Pool D match Saturday, with captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring twice from penalty corners. Playing in front of a large crowd at the nearly 10,000-capacity Wagener...

Galle: Devdutt Padikkal made a memorable return to Test cricket with a marvellous unbeaten 131, helping India construct a commanding 288 for two against Sri Lanka at stumps on the opening day of the first match Saturday. Padikkal, whose last appearance in whites was against...

Galle: Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul played contrasting knocks of unbeaten 84 and 77 respectively as India reached a commanding 197 for one at tea on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka here Saturday. Rahul flicked his Zen mode on during...

Galle: Opting to bat, India reached 101/1 at lunch on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka Saturday. Opener KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal were batting on 32 and 35 respectively. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the only batter to be dismissed in the...

Sao Paulo: Brazilian legend Neymar hit back at sections of Santos' home support after being booed during their Copa Sudamericana comeback win over Macara, saying fans who cannot get behind the team during difficult moments should 'stay home'. The Brazilian forward provided two assists as...