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India vs Sri Lanka LIVE score, 1st Test Day 4: SL 35/3, chasing 371; Concussion sub Sooriyabandara out for duck

By The Hindu Sportstar · 25m ago · 1 min read

IND vs SL: Follow live score updates, commentary and highlights from the first Test between India and Sri Lanka being played at…

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Thailand vs Singapore LIVE streaming info: Where to watch ASEAN Championship 2026 semifinal second leg?

By The Hindu Sportstar · 36m ago · 1 min read

THA vs SGP: Catch all the LIVE streaming details for the ASEAN Championship 2026 semifinal second leg between Thailand and Singapore on…

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16 years later, India vs Pakistan returns to Hockey World Cup: What happened in 2010?

By The Hindu Sportstar · 36m ago · 1 min read

India and Pakistan will renew their Hockey World Cup rivalry on August 19, 16 years after their last meeting. Here’s a look…

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FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 Points Table — Full LIVE updated standings

By The Hindu Sportstar · 41m ago · 1 min read

Check the latest updated group-wise standings from the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup, being played in the Netherlands and Belgium from August…

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India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 1st Test Day 4: Rishabh Pant's Blunder Costs India Big, SL 3 Down In Chase Of 372

By NDTV Sports · 55m ago · 1 min read

India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score Updates, 1st Test Day 4: Mohammed Siraj and Manav Suthar have picked up a wicket each…

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Dinesh Chandimal Injury Drama Takes Major Turn With Concussion Replacement

By NDTV Sports · 57m ago · 1 min read

Sri Lanka star batter Dinesh Chandimal was on Tuesday taken to hospital after injuring his shoulder and neck while diving to save…

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Tero Entertainment launches 3x3 Quest India 2026, aims to build pathway for young players - ANI News

By Google News — India Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

Tero Entertainment launches 3x3 Quest India 2026, aims to build pathway for young players  ANI News

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Indian sports wrap, August 18: Indian skateboarders appeal to IOA for inclusion in Asian Games 2026

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

Here are India’s major updates, scores, and results from the world of sports on Tuesday, August 18.

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European club football returns: New managers, big transfers and title races to watch

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

Club football returns after the World Cup, but the biggest European leagues are entering markedly different eras, with new managers, major transfers…

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AISTS INDIA and Young India Physical Education & Sports University Announce Strategic Academic Partnership to Advance Sports Education in Telangana - TheWire.in

By Google News — India Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

AISTS INDIA and Young India Physical Education & Sports University Announce Strategic Academic Partnership to Advance Sports Education in Telangana  TheWire.in

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Gerard Pique: Chess has fascinated me for a long time

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

Pique has joined Global Chess League franchise American Gambits as a strategic shareholder ahead of the new season taking place between September…

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1st Time In 149 Years: Rishabh Pant Breaks Massive World Record With Unique 'Ton' In India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

Rishabh Pant has reached a peak unlike any Indian batter before him. With a six off Lahiru Kumara in the second session…

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India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 1st Test: Rain stops in Galle as Sri Lanka begin daunting 372-run chase - The Times of India

By Google News — India Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 1st Test: Rain stops in Galle as Sri Lanka begin daunting 372-run chase  The Times of India

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After Cancer Battle, Gustav Bjorkler Grateful To Be Back On Badminton's Biggest Stage

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

At 17 kilos lighter and with virtually no muscle left on his body, Gustav Bjorkler had to rediscover what it meant to…

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Men’s Hockey World Cup: India-Pakistan clash puts semi-final spot at stake

By The Bridge · 1h ago · 2 min read

Few contests in world hockey carry the weight, history and emotion of an India-Pakistan encounter; and when the two arch-rivals meet at…

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