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England and South Africa are all set to take on each other for a white-ball series. The two sides will face off across three ODI matches and three T20I matches. The ODIs are scheduled to be held on September 2, 4, and 7. Whereas, the T20I matches are scheduled to be held on September 10, 12, and 14.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/gfw8Jo6 via IFTTT

Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic has been in stellar form in the ongoing US Open 2025. At the age of 38, Djokovic continues to prove that age is just a number as he reached the quarter-finals of the tournament after defeating Jan-Lennard Struff in the round of 16.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/hlOkLem via IFTTT

In the final stages of the summer transfer window, defending Premier League champions Liverpool FC have reportedly agreed terms with Newcastle United over the transfer of star striker Alexander Isak. It is worth noting that Liverpool had been after Isak for the longest time, and his inclusion would bolster the squad even further.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Uxo1Ow0 via IFTTT

The Hundred Men’s 2025 competition came to an end with Oval Invincibles registering a comfortable win against Trent Rockets. The two sides locked horns in the summit clash of the tournament at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on August 31, and Oval Invincibles came out on top in the end.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/WBu1ICe via IFTTT

Star Trinbago Knight Riders batter Alex Hales completed 14,000 runs in T20 cricket. He achieved the feat against Guyana Amazon Warriors in the 17th game of the tournament. He became only the third batter to achieve the feat after Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/4cqHoWM via IFTTT

The Badminton World Championship semi-final ended in heartbreak for Indian duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty after they lost the penultimate clash in the tournament. Taking on China’s Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi on August 30 in Paris, the duo failed to put in their best showing and were eliminated.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Jg8f2W9 via IFTTT

The stage is set for one of the biggest games of the ongoing Premier League season. Defending champions Liverpool lock horns with Arsenal at Anfield on August 31. The two sides will be hoping to put in their best performance in the upcoming game, considering that both sides are two of the biggest title contenders.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/7DUQHpO via IFTTT

Akash Deep had to miss the Duleep Trophy to recover from the impact injury he sustained during the final Test against England at The Oval. After a demanding tour in England, during which he scalped a match haul of 10 wickets at Edgbaston, the Bengal pacer admitted his body needed time to heal. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/kDJYayR via IFTTT

India hockey head coach Craig Fulton reacted to India's close win over China in their Hockey Asia Cup opener on Friday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat trick as India overcame the tough Chinese challenge 4-3 at Rajgir, Bihar.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/NDW6oyY via IFTTT

Southern Brave etched their name into the record books by becoming the first team to win all of their group-stage matches in the women’s Hundred competition, rounding off their flawless campaign with a clinical 29-run win over Welsh Fire. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/SFHaQiP via IFTTT

The Diamond League 2025 final in Zurich, Switzerland, ended in disappointment for India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra. Neeraj, alongside six other participants, faced off in the final, and from the get-go, the 27-year-old did not look at his best.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/FoJAtdp via IFTTT

The much-anticipated UEFA Champions League 2025-26 draw took place on Thursday, August 28, in Monaco. Several marquee games are lined up in the opening round of the tournament, including Manchester City’s blockbuster clash against Real Madrid. Their rivalry has ignited the European competition multiple times in the recent past and the fans will enjoy it once again as the match is set to take place at the iconic Santiago Bernabeu. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/w2lKYbL via IFTTT

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) social media team broke its dry spell, finally posting something on the 84th day since they last announced financial support to the families of the 11 people who lost their lives in the stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in the garden city on June 4.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/HFyvOtb via IFTTT

Alex Hales wasn't at his fluent best on a sluggish track at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad on Wednesday, August 27, but the senior Englishman was able to guide the Trinbago Knight Riders to their first win of the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in four matches in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Hales stitched an 87-run partnership with Keacy Carty, who also made a well-compiled half-century as the Knight Riders knocked off the 147-run target with eight balls to spare. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/jPqewhO via IFTTT

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis may not have had the tag of breaking a world record on Wednesday, August 27, in the Diamond League final in Zurich, but still, he got the job done, winning the pole vault title for the fifth straight time. Duplantis, who recently broke the world record for the 13th time in Budapest, going past the 6.29m mark, wasn't at his fluent best. Hence, there was no world record, but he cleared the bar in his first attempts at 5.50m, 5.80m, 5.90m, and 6.00m before three misses at 6.10m. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/JRpmPwI via IFTTT

Manchester United suffered a humiliating loss at the hands of the fourth division side Grimsby Town as they got knocked out of the Carabao Cup. The United haven't been at their best in the ongoing season, having lost one and drawn the other in the two games they have played so far in the Premier League and their hopes of winning a title further went down a few notches after Grimsby prevailed in a marathon penalty shootout 12-11, following a 2-2 finish at full time. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/TXb3GN9 via IFTTT

The 43-year-old youngster James Anderson got his first wickets in the Hundred and franchise cricket as he returned to the Manchester Originals line-up at Headingley on Tuesday, August 26. Anderson admittedly hasn't bowled as he would have liked and went wicketless in the two games he played 17 days ago for the Originals, but ended his campaign on a high, taking two wickets in the same set as he opened the bowling with 10 in a row and sent back Dawid Malan and Dan Lawrence in a gap of four deliveries. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/s5k2CVr via IFTTT

Star England wicket-keeper batter Jos Buttler made the headlines after he took his 200th catch as a wicket-keeper in T20 cricket. He achieved the feat against Northern Superchargers in the ongoing The Hundred 2025 season, taking his 200th catch behind the stumps. Buttler joined the likes of Quinton de Kock, MS Dhoni, and Dinesh Karthik in the elite list.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/QsL823a via IFTTT

The US Open 2025 campaign began for defending champion Jannik Sinner. The top seed had made all the headlines recently after he had to pull out of the Cincinnati Open final due to illness and did not participate in the US Open 2025 mixed doubles clashes as well.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/0vLROgX via IFTTT

The monsoon season in India has been in overdrive currently in most parts of the country. Major cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and several other parts of the north, west, central, eastern and southern parts of India have been affected. It was the case with Visakhapatnam as well, as the Indian women's team kicked off its preparatory camp ahead of the Australia series and the World Cup next month. However, rain didn't dampen the players' spirits and mood, as they got on with the practice.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/r8Q9VIg via IFTTT

35-year-old Czech tennis star Petra Kvitova couldn't hold herself back from getting emotional as he bid adieu to the sport, bringing an end to an illustrious career spanning over 19 years. Kvitova was visibly struggling to push her French opponent back in her first round clash in the US Open and ended up losing in straight sets 6-1, 6-0. Kvitova, who had already announced that the US Open would be her last tournament, wanted to come to New York and call it quits from a Grand Slam despite not being at her best physically. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/I2tUPNA via IFTTT

The two-time defending champions Oval Invincibles, running for a third one in a row, are keen to get back the Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa in the Hundred, even if it's just for one game. The Invincibles, with a convincing win over the London Spirit on Monday, August 25, all but sealed their spot in the final, unless a major NRR-toppling result comes in favour of the Trent Rockets or the Northern Superchargers. Hence, the Invincibles have just one game left, but they will be without their lead spinner, Rashid Khan, for the summit clash. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/VICchDl via IFTTT

New Zealand pacer Will O'Rourke is set to be on the sidelines for at least three months with a back stress fracture, following the pacer experiencing stiffness during the first Test against Zimbabwe last month. O'Rourke subsequently was ruled out of the second Test and returned home for further assessment after the scans revealed the fracture, which will require the 24-year-old pacer to get back to full fitness with strength and conditioning for three months, as confirmed by the head coach, Rob Walter. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/W70hl1e via IFTTT

The online fantasy gaming app Dream11 has parted ways with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), following the introduction of the Online Gaming Bill in the Parliament last week. Dream11, the online gaming wing of Dream Sports, replaced Byju's as the principal sponsor of the Indian teams in March 2023 for three years until 2026.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/bZjfuQd via IFTTT

“It was a strange kind of match. The first set was 20 minutes and then the second one was one hour and 20, so quite the opposite sets we played,” the Serbian tennis legend, Novak Djokovic, said after getting past American teen sensation Learner Tien 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-2, summing up his first round clash in a nutshell. Djokovic, who had a scratchy start to the clash, broke early, sustained a foot blister later on, and was huffing and puffing as Tien made a remarkable comeback, struggled with his fitness a bit, to ultimately snatched the game rather comfortably in the third set. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/bXQON23 via IFTTT

India's wall after the wall, Cheteshwar Pujara, one of the best Test batters for more than a decade, hung up his boots from all formats of the game on Sunday, August 24. Pujara mentioned that representing India at the highest level was a dream and an honour and felt content with what he was able to achieve. However, the decision was a surprising one, considering that only last week, a Cricbuzz report claimed that the 37-year-old had expressed his willingness to play in the 2025 edition of the Ranji Trophy. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/fYiEFqj via IFTTT

Cheteshwar Pujara found himself in the midst of an emotional outpouring of tributes, best wishes, and heartfelt messages as the former India batter called it a day on his illustrious career, which spanned nearly 20 years. The 37-year-old, who last played for India in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, represented the national team in 103 Tests while scoring 7,195 runs at an average of 43.60. Overall, Pujara amassed 21,301 runs in first-class cricket after playing 278 matches, having begun his career back in 2005. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/B9XeYqk via IFTTT

Dawid Malan is playing in the ongoing The Hundred edition for Northern Superchargers and scored a crucial 34 runs while opening the innings in his team's win over Oval Invincibles on Saturday (August 24). In the process, the left-handed batter also surpassed Suresh Raina in the list of players to score the most runs in a country in T20 cricket. For the uninitiated, the records of The Hundred have been included in T20 cricket since its first edition. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/iTCESeW via IFTTT

Sanju Samson's career is once again on the line. Shubman Gill's return to India's Asia Cup squad has once again raised question marks on his place in the team. In the last year or so, Samson opened in the shortest format for India and smashed three centuries. But it is almost confirmed that he will have to vacate the position for Gill, who has also been named the vice-captain. Probably for the same reason, Samson is batting at number six in the ongoing Kerala Cricket League (KCL) too. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/0cJIp1x via IFTTT

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has revealed the venues for the ODI World Cup 2027, with South Africa hosting 44 matches, with the remaining 10 being played in Zimbabwe and Namibia, who are co-hosts of the 14th edition of the tournament.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/f3BwNap via IFTTT

There is a lot of chatter around Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's future in Indian cricket, with several reports suggesting the star duo isn't in the plans of the team management for the ODI World Cup in 2027. However, it was also reported later that there have been no discussions on Rohit and Kohli's retirements with the Asia Cup in the T20 format being the focus. Meanwhile, BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla reminded everyone that the superstar duo hasn't retired from all formats and that they are still active in ODIs. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/DAEsYXv via IFTTT

Lionel Messi's Argentina is set to tour India later this year in November. They will be arriving in Kerala for a friendly match, the Argentina Football Association (AFA) confirmed on Saturday (August 23). However, their opponents in India are yet to be confirmed. It is not clear yet if Messi will travel with the squad for the clash; however, there will be a huge anticipation of his visit. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/p5S23DJ via IFTTT

Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag is backing Team India to win the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup T20 in Dubai. He believes that the team has done well under Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy so far and that his fearless leadership will come to the fore in the UAE. For the unversed, India are the official hosts of the continental tournament, but it has been moved to the UAE, with matches scheduled to take place in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/oDNGWvX via IFTTT

Cricket Hong Kong on Friday announced their squad for the preparatory camp ahead of the Men's T20 Asia Cup in the UAE. Hong Kong will be doing their final preparations in tune-up for the Asia Cup, the tournament which gets underway on September 9.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/7Ytcegz via IFTTT

South Africa is all set to continue their ongoing ODI series against Australia; the two sides lock horns in the second ODI of the series at the Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay, on August 22. Ahead of the much-anticipated encounter, it is worth noting that South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma is missing the clash against the Aussies.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/1kJsEUS via IFTTT

The stage is set for the latest season of the German top flight, the Bundesliga 2025-26. The new season kicks off on August 23, and the season opener of the tournament will see defending champions FC Bayern Munich taking on RB Leipzig in a much-anticipated encounter.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/nDRkyKm via IFTTT

Star India batter Rinku Singh was exceptional for Meerut Mavericks in the 9th game of the ongoing UPT20 League 2025. Taking on Gorakhpur Lions at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on August 21, Rinku’s brilliant century was crucial for Meerut in registering a comfortable victory.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/6gCLR84 via IFTTT

Following Manchester Originals' Sanjiv Goenka's confirmation, the Oval Invincibles, who sold their 49 per cent stake to the Mumbai Indians' owners, the Ambani Family, are set to rebrand themselves as MI London after the new ownership takes effect from October 1, 2025. The ECB will retain a 51 per cent stake in the Oval franchise, while the Mumbai Indians' owners have entered into a partnership with Surrey County, which controls the Oval side. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/tl3VpPi via IFTTT

Veteran England batter James Vince overtook South Africa’s Faf du Plessis to become the third most successful captain in T20 cricket history in terms of wins. It is worth noting that leading Southern Brave to a win against Welsh Fire in The Hundred 2025, Vince registered his 110th T20 win as captain, overtaking Du Plessis, who has 109.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/OyjoD5P via IFTTT

Steve Smith vs Jofra Archer was the battle of the 2019 Ashes. Archer hitting Smith on his helmet during the Lord's Test, the Australian batter being on the floor concussed, and later missing out on the third Test in Leeds. Not that he needed to, but Smith proved again who was the boss in the fourth Test in Manchester, slamming a massive double hundred. Yes, Archer rattled Smith a bit at Lord's and in a couple of spells later as well but in the 164 deliveries the England pacer threw down to the Australian stalwart, he failed to take his wicket. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ZCBmUf5 via IFTTT

"It's just unfortunate", "no fault of his" have been the phrases used quite commonly and unusually frequently by the chief selector Ajit Agarkar at the team selection press conferences, whether it was before the T20 World Cup last year, the Champions Trophy earlier this year or most recently for the Asia Cup. It was for Rinku Singh the last time around and for Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer on Tuesday.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ZSoQEan via IFTTT

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram is in troubled waters for allegedly endorsing an online betting and gambling app related to sports. A complaint has been filed against him in Lahore for the same reason and the authorities linked to the matter have confirmed that an investigation is underway under the Electronic Crimes Act 2016. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/50LCUxN via IFTTT

Team India's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup was announced on Tuesday (August 19), with the captain Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar also attending the press conference. Overall, it is a balanced squad with a few surprises as Shubman Gill returned to the team after more than a year and has also been named the vice-captain. The bowling attack looks covered with the presence of established players like Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and the spin trio of Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/rDfyqYT via IFTTT

South Africa's newest sensation in international cricket, Dewald Brevis, played ODI cricket for the first time in the series opener against Australia on Tuesday (August 19). He scored only six runs in his maiden outing with the bat in the format and joined a special list. Brevis smashed the first ball he faced in his ODI career for a six before getting out on the very next ball. He joined India's Ishan Kishan and five others to smash their first ball in the 50-over format for a maximum in the last 24 years. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/DM3hEoP via IFTTT

The road to the T20 World Cup 2026 is set to begin with the Asia Cup 2025, which will be a major preparatory tournament for some top Asian teams. The likes of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are all gearing up for the marquee tournament next year in February with this regional dress rehearsal in the UAE that starts from September 9. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ilYZJ8k via IFTTT

After getting over the fact that India will indeed be participating in the 2025 edition of the Asia Cup, despite knowing fully well that there is a Pakistan encounter scheduled, the nation is ready for the first T20 squad of the side since the IPL and since Shubman Gill became the Indian Test captain. Gill did well in the IPL, but hasn't been part of India's T20 squad for more than a year. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/06aOqzs via IFTTT

After a hard-fought T20I series, the spotlight will move to the ODIs for Australia and South Africa. With a couple of years to go for the ODI World Cup, the relevance of this series is a bit hard to find. Still, for Australia, it will be the beginning of life after Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell in 50-over cricket. For the Proteas, they would want to build on the Test championship win. And without one of their best white-ball players in Heinrich Klaasen, the visitors would want to identify a couple of middle-order players, finishers, especially with David Miller on the wrong side of his 30s. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/cnOqJrx via IFTTT

Chetan Sharma, the former chairman of selectors of the Indian men's team, has put his weight behind Jasprit Bumrah over the ongoing workload management debate. Several fans and critics have questioned Bumrah's management by the Indian team as the star pacer has picked and chosen matches that he played during the recent Test series against England. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/DlM2iwe via IFTTT

Young English pacer Sonny Baker celebrated his maiden national call-up in some style as he took his first-ever T20 hat-trick for the Manchester Originals, playing in the Hundred, dismantling the Northern Superchargers as the hosts achieved a crucial victory on Sunday, at Old Trafford. Baker dismissed Superchargers' Dawid Malan on the final delivery of his third set, before coming back to finish things off by taking wickets on the first and second deliveries of his final set to complete the hat-trick, getting rid of Tom Lawes and Jacob Duffy. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/0REyWKm via IFTTT

The latest edition of the Asia Cup is all set to kick off on September 9. The marquee tournament will be played in the T20 format and will see some of the best teams from the continent take on each other in hopes of getting their hands on the title. It is worth noting that, according to emerging reports from Cricbuzz, the selectors of the Indian team are set to meet in Mumbai on August 19 to finalise India’s team for the tournament.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ZQAyPDi via IFTTT

The Indian team has the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 in their sights. The marquee event kicks off on September 9 and will see some of the best sides from the continent take on each other in the tournament. Ahead of the competition, there has been some heavy discussion over what India’s lineup could look like in the tournament.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/HFA4Okb via IFTTT

In a major development, the USA has gone on to secure qualification for the upcoming U19 men’s Cricket World Cup in 2026. With the USA’s qualification, the lineup for the mega event has been finalised as well. It is worth noting that the USA became the 16th and the final team to book their berth for the tournament in Zimbabwe and Namibia. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Uxoq3FZ via IFTTT

Game 16 of the ongoing The Hundred Men’s saw Oval Invincibles taking on Welsh Fire. The two sides locked horns at the Kennington Oval, London, on August 16, and the game saw Oval Invincibles coming in to bat first after losing the toss.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/sBYHmjA via IFTTT

Australian cricket is in mourning following the death of Bob Simpson, one of the game’s most respected figures. He was 89 years old at the time of his death. Cricket Australia confirmed the news on Friday, paying tribute to a man whose legacy spans generations as he has served as a player, captain, and coach.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/oprGDvR via IFTTT

As India’s squad for the Asia Cup T20 nears announcement, the selection panel led by Ajit Agarkar faces a delicate balancing act, with several key batting positions up for contention. Among the biggest talking points is the uncertain status of Rinku Singh, once seen as India’s designated T20 finisher. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/btQYm9N via IFTTT

Tamil Nadu captain R Sai Kishore has been ruled out of the upcoming Buchi Babu pre-season tournament due to a hand injury, which he sustained during a local club game in Chennai. The 28-year-old left-arm spinner, who is a key figure in Tamil Nadu's red-ball plans, is expected to recover in time for the Duleep Trophy, which begins in Bengaluru on August 28. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/oWFVJ8L via IFTTT

India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra has withdrawn from the Silesia Diamond League 2025 that is scheduled to take place on August 16 (Saturday). The event organisers had teased a star-studded face-off between him and Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan. However, both of them were absent from the official entry list for the meet in Poland. The fans are wondering the reason for his absence from this event, as he was last in action on July 5 in the Neeraj Chopra Classic. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/oO0BnMZ via IFTTT

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, who have won just two games in their last 20 in the 2023 and 2024 seasons of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), began their campaign in the 13th edition of the tournament with a solid win against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. The Patriots, with a slightly different setup in terms of personnel and leadership with a new captain (Jason Holder) and a new coach (Simon Helmot), seemed to have added a few quality players, in particular, the UAE spinner Waqar Salamkheil, who picked up a four-fer on his debut for the side. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/esy5BFN via IFTTT

England all-rounder Chris Woakes breathed a sigh of relief as he was able to move his arm a little better and opted against undergoing surgery, following a shoulder injury during the fifth and final Test against India at the Oval. Woakes, who sustained the injury on Day 1 of the Oval Test while diving to save a boundary, was ruled out of the remainder of the fixture but bravely came out to bat on the final day with his side needing 17 runs to win, having just one wicket left in the kitty. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/otMFRAd via IFTTT

Left-arm pacer Tymal Mills went past Jasprit Bumrah on Wednesday, after a couple of wickets he took for the Southern Brave in the Hundred clash against the Northern Superchargers on the list of bowlers with most wickets in T20 cricket in a country. Mills, with the crucial wickets of Zak Crawley and Harry Brook, now has 211 wickets to his name in England in T20 cricket, one more than Bumrah, who has scalped 210 in India, having played for India, Gujarat and Mumbai Indians in the short format. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ojOi2Hc via IFTTT

Jos Buttler did a little acknowledgement with his old man, hopefully looking from above and showering blessings, as he completed his half-century off just 34 balls against the Welsh Fire, with his side still requiring 53 runs to win, in the remaining 34. It was Buttler's fifth half-century in the Hundred, playing for the Manchester Originals, and overall 94th in the T20 format as he surpassed former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on the elite list. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/IfBCamu via IFTTT

Within touching distance of their second European title in several weeks, Tottenham Hotspur looked dominant for the first 80 minutes of their UEFA Super Cup final clash against PSG (Paris Saint-Germain). The two sides locked horns at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine on August 14.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/A8Hrxmj via IFTTT

French football club PSG (Paris Saint-Germain) is looking directly ahead after a mega-successful season that saw them win the UEFA Champions League for the first time. With the new season right around the corner, the club has been looking to explore its goalkeeper options, and that means that Italian shot-stopper Gianluigi Donnarumma will be leaving the club.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/hdpVrev via IFTTT

West Indies pacer Jayden Seales capped off an incredible home international season with his career-best figures in ODIs, propelling his side to a historic series win against Pakistan in Tarouba, Trinidad. Seales, who had Australian batters on their toes throughout the three-Test-match series, ripped apart Pakistan's batting line-up with his maiden five-wicket haul, ending up with figures of 6/18.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/xwTuEal via IFTTT

Getting dismissed on 99 is such a terrible feeling in cricket, be it ODIs, Tests or T20Is. A total of 80 players have been dismissed on the dreaded number in Tests, with 10 Indians infamously finding themselves on the chart as well. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/oDe4x1B via IFTTT

France pacer Zaheer Zahiri won his side a thriller against Sweden in Stockholm on Monday (August 11) in the Viking Cup, but with the bat and ended up shattering a record in T20 cricket history. France was struggling at 105/8, needing 48 runs to win off 31 deliveries, but with just two wickets remaining in the third-place match. Noman Amjad, the in-batter, just held one end and gave the strike to Zahiri, who plundered 34 runs off just 16 balls, hitting four fours and a couple of sixes to take his side to a thrilling win. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2KWYH0v via IFTTT

Imperfect teams and line-ups make for such an engrossing sport, and the first T20I of the three-match series between Australia and South Africa was a classic example of that. Australia were 70/6 at one point and still ended up making 178, riding on one man's blitz, Tim David. David wouldn't have gone that far or taken his side to that score if Tristan Stubbs had held onto that catch when he was batting on 50. But still, 179 was a chaseable target, until it wasn't. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/elLvYjb via IFTTT

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo and model Georgina Rodriguez are engaged after eight years of dating. Rodriguez shared the news on Instagram with a massive shiny ring on her finger with a caption in Spanish, roughly translating to "Yes I do. In this and in all my lives" in English. Ronaldo and Georgina's fans have been awaiting the news since their relationship became public in 2017, following a chance meeting between the two at a Gucci store in 2016. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/woSAVtG via IFTTT

David Warner may not have gotten his side London Spirit, over the line, but he did leave Virat Kohli behind on the run-scoring leaderboard of T20 cricket during his 71-run knock against the Manchester Originals in the ongoing edition of the Hundred. Warner required 70 runs to go past Kohli and break into the Top 5 on the run-scoring chart. The former Australian scored just one more to take his tally to 13,545 runs in T20 cricket in 418 innings, ahead of Kohli. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/rsbJKNq via IFTTT

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis played a crucial role in Trent Rockets' first home win of the ongoing season of the Hundred, not with the bat, essentially, but with the ball. Stoinis was on a hat-trick at one point after taking two wickets in two balls but ended up giving away zero runs in the only set he bowled against the Northern Superchargers at Trent Bridge on Sunday (August 10) evening. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/yQBTmFJ via IFTTT

London Spirit opened their account against the Welsh Fire in the last game in the ongoing edition of the Hundred and would want to continue the same as they take on the Manchester Originals at Old Trafford on Monday, August 11. The Spirit got many things right in Cardiff the other night, especially according to how their new combination is structured, with one of Kane Williamson or David Warner playing long and then the likes of Jamie Smith, Ashton Turner or even Keaton Jennings playing around them to get them to a strong total or chase down one. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/heq2PXO via IFTTT

Tim David's brute force helped Australia prevail in a close clash in the opening game of the three-match T20I series against South Africa in senior cricket's debut in Darwin on Sunday, August 10. David, who has been in phenomenal touch since the Big Bash League for Hobart Hurricanes, had a sensational IPL for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), smashed his maiden T20I century for Australia against the West Indies last month and when wickets were falling all around him on Sunday, David got his team to a competitive total batting first. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ws8fbt7 via IFTTT

The West Indies, skipper Shai Hope and head coach Daren Sammy would have breathed a huge sigh of relief after a spate of losses came to a halt in a much-needed win for the Men in Maroon against Pakistan in the second ODI of the three-match series in Tarouba, Trinidad on Sunday, August 10. It was a contest marred by several rain interruptions, but the hosts will be glad to get home after multiple contributions with bat and ball came to the West Indies' rescue after being two down early in a 181-run chase. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/8qC1ZKo via IFTTT

West Indies and Pakistan are set to have a crack at each other in the second ODI of the three-match series at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, on Sunday, August 10. The Men in Green won the first clash between the two sides after chasing down 281 at the same venue after strong knocks from Hasan Nawaz and Hussain Talat. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/xgERtev via IFTTT

Australia and South Africa kick off their white-ball series with international cricket returning to Darwin. The Proteas are on a tour to Australia for a three-match T20I and ODI series each with the first two T20 games to be played at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Dm7I2Vl via IFTTT

Amidst the reports of a possible move on from Rajasthan Royals, team skipper Sanju Samson reflected on the journey with the franchise in an interview with former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Samson, who has been with RR in two different stints, has reportedly requested a trade or a release ahead of IPL 2026. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/YLiyrT2 via IFTTT

The two World Test Championship (WTC) finalists, Australia and South Africa, will be back against each other after a couple of months, but in a different format and with a slightly different personnel, in Darwin, which will host its first senior match as Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram, who were opening alongside each other for Lucknow Super Giants not long on, will be leading their teams out for what promises to be a cracker of a series. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/xTsfG5K via IFTTT

Ireland Women stunned Pakistan in the second T20I on Friday (August 8) in a last-ball thriller. Jane Maguire was the star for the home team as she smashed a six when Ireland needed four runs off the last ball. She also became the first ever cricketer in the history of the sport (men and women) to hit a six on her first ball to win an international match on the last possible ball. With this win, Ireland also sealed the three-match series with a game to go, having won the opening game by 11 runs, defending 142 runs. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/qaQFAHO via IFTTT

Pakistan defeated the West Indies in the first ODI by five wickets, chasing down the target of 281 runs in the penultimate over of the innings. Debutant Hasan Nawaz was the star for the visitors as he smashed an unbeaten 63 off just 54 balls to become the first Pakistan player in six years to register a fifty-plus score on ODI debut. Abid Ali was the last one to do so as he scored a century in a losing cause against Australia in 2019. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/OZMsSdc via IFTTT

The two-time defending champions Oval Invincibles began their season with a bang, swatting aside the London Spirit like a fly. The Invincibles look quite good to go for a three-peat, especially after adding a spinner like Rashid Khan to their arsenal while retaining their already solid core, including the Curran brothers, who provide critical balance to their side. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/p31WqRi via IFTTT

In a major development, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson has reportedly formally asked the franchise for his release ahead of the IPL 2026 season. According to reports, Samson had a falling out with the management, and if the reports are to be believed, he has no intention of continuing to represent Royals in the IPL anymore.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/AFejQ2r via IFTTT

Pakistan Cricket has been rocked due to the ongoing controversy surrounding 24-year-old batter Haider Ali. Under criminal investigation by the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) due to an incident that took place during Pakistan Shaheen’s tour of England, Haider Ali has managed to capture all the headlines.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/tA7YbsL via IFTTT

After weeks of speculation, 20-time Premier League winners Manchester United have reportedly reached an agreement with Bundesliga club RB Leipzig over the transfer of their star striker Benjamin Sesko. The deal is worth Rs 8,67,10,92,430, and the star striker will be looking to light Old Trafford on fire in the upcoming season.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/XP956au via IFTTT

The BCCI’s (Board of Control for Cricket in India) Centre of Excellence is all set to undergo a major overhaul after the contract of several coaches has expired, including bowling coach Troy Cooley, who is set to say his goodbyes at the board as well.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/8SOflzc via IFTTT

The Northern Superchargers, who missed out on the eliminator spot narrowly on net run rate last year, will be keen to do a bit better this time around, with a few new additions to the squad, including the likes of Zak Crawley, Michael Pepper and Dan Lawrence, all from the London Spirit in a mass exodus. The Superchargers, led by Harry Brook, have really strengthened their batting line-up, adding some international experience to it, with Dawid Malan and international David Miller also part of the side. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/gl7DLXp via IFTTT

One of the most celebrated footballers from German giant FC Bayern Munich, the ‘Raumdeuter’, Thomas Muller, has left Bayern Munich after 25 years at the club and has joined MLS (Major League Soccer) side Vancouver Whitecaps on a season-long deal.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3dyJOQk via IFTTT

One of the most handy Indian pacers, Deepak Chahar, celebrates his 33rd birthday on August 7, 2025. Over the years, the veteran pacer has made quite the mark on Indian cricket, especially in the IPL (Indian Premier League). A career that could have been filled to the brim with international trophies and several accolades, Chahar was unable to realise his full potential, despite doing quite well to his credit. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/qhoRalQ via IFTTT

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to have an open conversation with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, two stalwarts of Indian cricket, regarding their ODI future, keeping one eye on the ICC Cricket World Cup in a couple of years from now, as per a PTI report. Kohli and Rohit, who have retired from T20Is and Tests, are yet to pull the plug on the ODIs, but for the BCCI to prepare a roadmap in the lead-up to the World Cup, the board doesn't want to be in any ambiguity with respect to their participation. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/wvO9lTL via IFTTT

Kane Williamson and David Warner made their Hundred debut for the London Spirit in the opening game of the 2025 edition on Tuesday, August 5, in the London derby against the two-time defending champions Oval Invincibles. As the two walked through the Lord's Long Room to get ready to bat, it was a nostalgia-dipped moment for the IPL and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) fans seeing the two greats of the game together again, reuniting after four long years, albeit for a different team in a different competition. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/9udhJQA via IFTTT

New Zealand pacer William O'Rourke has been ruled out of the second and final Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo due to a back injury. O'Rourke suffered back stiffness on the third day of the first Test and was doubtful for the series decider. Now ruled out, O'Rourke was released from the squad, and the extent of his injury will be known after further assessment upon his return home. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/EFqTmwe via IFTTT

The middle-of-the-road shortest format - The Hundred - returns for its fifth and transitional edition in 2025. With the private investment in the upwards of £500m kicking in from the next edition, the format's relevance, viewership, ticket sales and overall interest will be keenly watched and scrutinised by the stakeholders in the new season. Hence, getting the star power of the likes of Kane Williamson, David Warner and Steve Smith, among others and having a separate window from the international season was key. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/XVwOZaP via IFTTT

185.3 overs, 1113 balls, relentless miles to run in and keep bowling, with a hope and objective to take wickets and perform in a winning cause, rightfully rewarded Mohammed Siraj on Monday, August 4 at the Oval. Siraj, who played all five matches for India through the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, bowled India to a memorable win by just six runs, ending with the figures of 9/190 for the match, including the fifth fiver of his Test career as he believed that it could be possible on Day 5 despite India requiring four wickets and England needing just 35 runs. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3ns8Grt via IFTTT

Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC has suspended the salaries of its first team players and staff members amid the uncertainty of the league this season. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/yPVpRrt via IFTTT

The stage is set for day 5 of the ongoing fifth and final test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. Where India looked to be in command of the clash, England managed to make a quick recovery after a stellar batting performance on day 4. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/0nrZEFe via IFTTT

The stage is set for day 5 of the fifth and final test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 between England and India. Where India looked to be in command of the game ahead of day 4, England’s brilliance with the bat saw the hosts completely dominate India throughout most of day 4.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/q4l8e6R via IFTTT

New Zealand all-rounder Nathan Smith has been ruled out of the second and the final Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo due to an abdominal strain, which he picked on the second day of the series opener while batting and had to retire hurt. Smith didn't take the field in the rest of the game and the scans confirmed a strain, which may now take up to a month to fully recover. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/iIQlLBd via IFTTT

The final of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 saw South Africa Champions taking on Pakistan Champions. After stellar performances from the two sides, it was South Africa Champions who registered an emphatic win in the final after a brilliant performance by skipper AB de Villiers.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/0XahSYI via IFTTT

West Indies batter Rovman Powell has been ruled out of the ongoing T20I series against Pakistan after failing to recover from a wrist injury sustained during the recent series against Australia. The Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed that no replacement will be named for the 32-year-old. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/q2lsIMP via IFTTT

Day 2 of the ongoing fifth and final test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 saw the Indian team attempting to claw their way back into the game with their bowling attack. The game has seen Team India post a total of 224 runs in the first innings of the game, and through their bowling attack, India limited hosts England to 247 runs in the first innings.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/1Y9UtqR via IFTTT

KL Rahul managed just seven runs in the second innings of the fifth Test against England at The Oval, falling to Josh Tongue after a cautious start. While opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal provided early momentum, Rahul struggled to find rhythm and couldn't convert his start. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ntN0dHW via IFTTT