New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Watching a five-Test series is much like binge-watching a gripping drama that takes over your life and quietly slips into your dreams. In many ways, Test cricket and a web series aim to do the same thing: to entertain and then completely occupy your mind, as if nothing else in the world sparkles in the same way.Just as memorable characters and iconic dialogues from a show start to echo in everyday life, Test cricket builds its own immersive universe — starring complex pl…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The sequence of thrilling matches continued in the second season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) with the crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium treated to another gem as Purani Dilli 6 edged out West Delhi Lions by 15 runs in a high-octane clash here on Thursday..Batting first, Purani Dilli 6 rode on aggressive and calculated batting efforts to post a challenging total. Samarth Seth led their charge with a composed 36-ball 52, anchoring the innings and setting the tone for …

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India wicket-keeper Dhruv Jurel has been named as the captain of the Central Zone team for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, starting on August 28 in Bengaluru. Apart from him, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Chahar and Khaleel Ahmed are the other India players included in the 15-member squad. India batter Rajat Patidar, who captained Royal Challengers Bengaluru to IPL 2025 trophy, has been named the vice-captain. But his availability is subject to fitness clearance by the BCCI Centre of…

Dubai, Aug 7 (IANS) Pakistan women’s team captain Fatima Sana has been officially reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first T20 International against Ireland in Dublin on Wednesday. The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed the development in a media release on Thursday.The incident took place in the 13th over of Pakistan’s innings when Fatima was adjudged caught behind. The 22-year-old all-rounder, however, stayed at the crease with her hands on her…

Kakinada, Aug 7 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Hockey and Hockey Maharashtra won their respective matches while Hockey Punjab drew their match against Hockey Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh Hockey drew with Hockey Bengal as seventh day of the 15th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship saw four Division ‘A’ league matches take place in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.In the first match of the day, Hockey Punjab had a very close game against Hockey Chandigarh, with both teams being unable to score in the…

London, Aug 7 (IANS) England midfielder James Maddison will undergo surgery after suffering a ruptured ACL, Tottenham Hotspur announced on Thursday. The injury occurred during the Spurs’ pre-season friendly against Newcastle United in Seoul. The club has not specified a timeline for his recovery.”We can confirm that James Maddison will undergo surgery for a ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee,” the club said.”His surgery will take place in the coming days, and, followin…

Bengaluru, Aug 7 (IANS) The fourth edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 will take place at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Cricket Stadium in Mysuru. The two-week competition will run from August 11 to 28 and will be held as a closed-door event with no spectators in attendance. Legendary cricketer Gundappa Vishwanath, speaking on the tournament being held in Mysuru, said, “It has happened before in Mysuru and it has always been a good centre. Mysuru has always been a rich catchment …

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Athletes Commission took a major step toward athlete empowerment and welfare on Thursday, conducting a crucial meeting that signalled the beginning of sweeping reforms focused on athlete voices, rights, and post-career development.The meeting, held at the Olympic Bhawan in New Delhi, saw prominent athletes including Sharath Kamal, OP Kharana, Bhavani Devi, and Shiva Keshavan participate in person, while PV Sindhu, Rani Rampal, and Bajr…

London, Aug 7 (IANS) West Ham United have confirmed that striker Michail Antonio will leave the club after 10 years, as the Hammers did not offer him a new deal. “Michail will always be a much-loved and respected member of the West Ham United family. As has been the case since December, the club will continue to support and assist him in his ongoing rehabilitation, offering him access to training, facilities and medical care if needed,” West Ham said in a statement.”Dialogue continues over his f…

Jeddah, Aug 7 (IANS) The Indian men’s basketball team suffered its second successive defeat in Group C of the FIBA Asia Cup, losing 69-100 against China here on Thursday. Sahaij Sekhon was the top scorer for India with 14 points, while Mingxuan Hu and Jiayi Zhao led the way for China with 17 points each.Palpreet Singh Brar scored the first points of the match by sinking a two-pointer to get India on the scoreboard. However, China soon seized control of the action by going on a 12-point run bef…