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Manav Suthar’s ten-wicket haul floors Sri Lanka as India conquer Galle challenge
Manav Suthar’s second Test five-for and Devdutt Padikkal’s maiden century powered India to a crushing 165-run win over Sri Lanka in in the first Test Galle. The young left-arm spinner stamped his authority on a dramatic second session, picking up three wickets in an over to wrap up Sri Lanka’s second innings quickly.
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‘Tough when you don’t play much Test’: Lanka coach Kirsten after India loss
Sri Lanka coach Gary Kirsten says his team must turn recent progress into results after losing the Galle Test to India by 165 runs. He points to limited Test cricket as a challenge but says six more Tests in the next six months will help. Kirsten also stresses the need for a bowling attack capable…
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Watch: English singer Laura performs Pakistan’s anthem ahead of England Test
English singer Laura Wright performed Pakistan’s national anthem before the first Test at Headingley. England captain Joe Root won the toss and chose to bowl, with Ollie Robinson taking a wicket from the first ball and removing Shan Masood soon after. Pakistan slipped to 6-2 before rain interrupted play. Robinson finished with 2-12 as Pakistan…
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India to take on Pakistan in high-stakes Hockey World Cup clash
None of the current crop of Indian players has faced Pakistan in a hockey World Cup before. But they have someone in their corner who knows exactly what such a contest entails.
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Chaos! Medvedev loses cool, breaks two advertising boards at Cincinnati – Watch
Daniil Medvedev suffered a dramatic Cincinnati Open defeat, wasting three match points before losing to Brandon Nakashima 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 6-1. Frustration boiled over as the Russian damaged advertising boards, knocked over microphones and received a code violation. Nakashima, fresh from a Canadian Open final run, advanced to face Nuno Borges in the next round.
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‘I made a huge mistake’: Nick Kyrgios admits he tested positive for cocaine
Nick Kyrgios has admitted testing positive for cocaine at a tournament in Mallorca in June, calling it a “huge mistake” and taking responsibility. The former Wimbledon finalist said injuries and career struggles affected him, but admitted they did not excuse his actions. The ITIA confirmed the positive result and imposed a provisional suspension, which Kyrgios…
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SL batter says ‘thank you’ to Jaiswal’s ‘IPL’ promise, then throws his wicket
With Sri Lanka chasing 372, Dickwella and Jaiswal exchanged words during the 60th over, with Jaiswal challenging the left-hander to attack India’s bowling.
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ICC Test rankings: Harry Brook reclaims No.1 as Jasprit Bumrah retains top spot
Harry Brook has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Test batting rankings. Jasprit Bumrah retained his position as the world’s leading Test bowler. Bangladesh players saw significant gains after their historic victory over Australia. Afghanistan’s dominance in the ODI series also resulted in player ranking movements. Several players from both teams achieved career-best rankings…
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World Test C’ship: What India’s Galle win means for their road to The Oval
The win came in India’s first Test assignment since their 0-2 home series loss to South Africa in November last year. The rain-affected match went into the fifth day after India had taken control of the contest.
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Manav Suthar creates history: Youngest Indian to take 10-wicket haul in away Test
Manav Suthar became the youngest Indian to take ten wickets in an away Test. His performance secured India’s victory against Sri Lanka in Galle. Suthar joined an elite group of Indian spinners with this achievement. Captain Shubman Gill praised the young bowler’s promising future contributions. This win earned India crucial World Test Championship points.