Devdutt Padikkal celebrates after scoring his maiden Test century at Galle. (Photo: BCCI | X) Timesofindia.com in Galle: Quick single, a punch in the air followed by a jubilant jump before unleashing another punch. The helmet came off in a flash, and his arms spread wide to acknowledge the applause from the dressing room and…
Devdutt Padikkal joins Virat Kohli in elite list with Independence Day century (Image: Agencies) Indian batter Devdutt Padikkal etched his name in the record books by becoming only the second Indian cricketer to score an international century on Independence Day, August 15. Padikkal achieved the feat during the opening Test against Sri Lanka at the…
Devdutt Padikkal announces himself with maiden Test 100 (Image: BCCI) Devdutt Padikkal marked his return to India’s Test setup in style, smashing his maiden Test century during the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. The left-hander, who has won two IPL titles with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, produced a fluent and…
Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain have strengthened their already powerful attack by signing Spain star Ferran Torres from Barcelona on a five-year contract.PSG confirmed the transfer on Saturday but did not reveal the fee. French sports newspaper L’Equipe reported that the club paid around 50 million euros ($58 million) for the 26-year-old forward, who will…
Steve Smith etched his name into the Test record books on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh, equalling Joe Root’s world record for the most catches by a non-wicketkeeper in Test cricket. Smith started the match with 215 catches and completed the landmark by taking three catches at second slip during Bangladesh’s first…
Abishek Porel, the Delhi Capitals and Bengal cricketer, has been denied bail in an alleged rape case involving a medical student. A court on Friday sent him to judicial custody for 14 days.Porel was arrested on August 11 in Hooghly after being questioned over a complaint filed by a young woman, who accused him of…
Pakistan have been handed a fitness concern ahead of their three-Test series against England after captain Babar Azam was forced to retire from a warm-up game following a blow to his hand.Babar was batting on five for Pakistan against a Professional County Club Select XI when a rising delivery from England Under-19 pacer Manny Lumsden…
Josh Hazlewood (AP Photo) Josh Hazlewood made a strong return to Test cricket after more than a year, taking six wickets in Australia’s first innings against Bangladesh in Darwin. He bowled 28 overs and conceded 89 runs, taking two wickets on Day 2 before claiming four more on Saturday.The performance took Hazlewood’s Test wicket tally…
India vs Wales Live Score, Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026: India’s World Cup opener against Wales on Independence Day has given the team’s campaign an added emotional dimension, but head coach Craig Fulton knows that emotion alone will not be enough to secure a winning start. With India expected to dominate against the underdogs, Fulton…
Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud (AP Photo) Bangladesh moved within touching distance of one of the biggest Test victories in their history after reducing Australia to 161/4 at stumps on Day 3 of the first Test at Marrara Stadium on Saturday. The hosts remain 67 runs behind Bangladesh’s first-innings total of 426, leaving the visitors needing just…