Bangladesh completed a stunning nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first test on Sunday, securing its first win on Australian soil and only its second victory over the top-ranked Australia.
After making a vital half-century in Bangladesh's first innings, Mehidy Hasan Miraz took five wickets in Australia's second innings to restrict the hosts to a lead of just 56 runs, before Australia was bowled out for 284 midway through the afternoon session at Darwin's Marrara Oval.
Cameron Green scored his third test century, and his first in Australia, making a composed 104 from 201 balls to lead Australia's resistance and give Bangladesh a modest target.
Bangladesh suffered some early nerves when Josh Hazlewood (1-5) dismissed first-innings centurion Tanzid Hasan for a duck, but Shadman Islam (25 not out) and Mominul Haque (30 not out) held their composure to chase down the target in 14.2 overs sparking wild celebrations within the contingent of Bangladesh fans seated behind the team's 

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Bangladesh completed a stunning nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first test on Sunday, securing its first win on Australian soil and only its second victory over the top-ranked Australia.

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Bangladesh scripted history in Darwin with their maiden Test win in Australia as Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud starred with the ball.

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India will resume Day 2 at 288 for two, with Devdutt Padikkal unbeaten on 131 and Rishabh Pant on 27. Play will begin early at 9:45 am IST, with live streaming available on Sony LIV

Devdutt Padikkal struck an unbeaten 131 on his Test return as India reached 288 for two against Sri Lanka at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test in Galle.

Gill-led side faces stern spin challenge against Sri Lanka as Gambhir looks to arrest recent Test slide

India are placed in Pool D alongside China, England and South Africa, with all four teams yet to play their opening matches.

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The day's men's action begins with Australia taking on Ireland at 3 PM IST at the Belfius Hockey Arena.

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The day's action features England vs South Africa and China vs India in Pool D, while hosts Belgium will take on New Zealand in a Pool C encounter later in the evening.

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India captain Harmanpreet Singh on Saturday expressed satisfaction on his side's 3-1 victory over Wales in the men's Hockey World Cup opener here, saying that it was important to win the first match by a good margin and get full three points.
"We played very well. Our aim was to create chances and score goals match after match. It doesn't matter who is the man of the match or who is scoring the goals. We just need to score goals. We played with that mindset," Harmanpreet, who scored a brace in the team's win, said after the match.
"It was important to begin with a good win. We won 3-1 and took three points, which is a good result," he added.
Wales scored in the final minutes to deny India a clean sheet, but Harmanpreet said his team would learn from their mistakes in future matches.
"We tried our best, but they also played well. This was only the first match, and we will try not to make mistakes in future matches." said the ace drag-flicker.
India scored all three goals from penal

Harmanpreet Singh

Wales scored in the final minutes to deny India a clean sheet, but Harmanpreet said his team would learn from their mistakes in future matches.

The Indian athletics team will undergo a short acclimatisation camp at the University of Tsukuba near Tokyo ahead of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya in Japan in September-October.
In June this year, the Sports Authority of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Tsukuba to facilitate participation of Indian athletes, coaches, and sports scientists in specialised training and exchange programmes in Japan.
Tsukuba is around 80kms from Tokyo and 420km from Nagoya where the track and field events will be held from September 23 to 29.
The national team will leave for Japan after competing in the invitational Indian Athletics Final Series in New Delhi on September 10.
"The team will leave for Japan either on September 12 or 13 and will train at the University of Tsukuba to acclimatise to the conditions," a top Athletics Federation of India (AFI) official told PTI.
Meanwhile, the Asian Games-bound Indian athletes, who were training at Jablonec in Czech ...

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Tsukuba is around 80kms from Tokyo and 420km from Nagoya where the track and field events will be held from September 23 to 29.

Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice as India beat Wales 3-1 in their Pool D opener to begin the Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign with a win.

Captain Harmanpreet Singh with his teammates

India start their FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign against Wales on August 15, hoping to make a strong start in a difficult Pool D that also features England and Pakistan

India vs Wales preview: All you need to know today's Hockey World Cup match

India vs Wales preview: All you need to know today's Hockey World Cup matchq

India will be among the teams in action on the first day, beginning their campaign against Wales in Pool D.

Celta Vigo postponed its La Liga opener against Osasuna because of a fungus outbreak on the Estadio de Balaidos field on Thursday.
Postponing Sunday's game was mutually agreed by the clubs and the Spanish soccer federation. La Liga said the decision had to be done "due to an illness that has affected the stadium's pitch."
League officials inspected the field on Wednesday. The match will now be played on Aug. 27.
Celta said La Liga had already inspected the field last week and validated the work that was being carried out to eradicate the disease affecting the field.
"However, the recent weather conditions have adversely affected the pitch's progress and led to the decision to postpone the match," the club said.

Celta Vigo-Osasuna

Celta Vigo postponed its La Liga opener against Osasuna because of a fungus outbreak on the Estadio de Balaidos field on Thursday.

The Paris Saint-Germain manager added another trophy to his collection on Wednesday, guiding the French champions to a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup.

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The new Wembley staged its first FA Cup final in 2007, gradually becoming the permanent home of the country's major domestic fixtures.

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Upstart Malawi will face Cameroon in the final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
Malawi beat Algeria 3-1 in the first semifinal match on Wednesday, led by Tabitha Chawinga with a pair of goals. Cameroon won a penalty shootout 3-1 against Morocco after a scoreless draw in the other semi.
All four semifinalists qualified for next summer's Women's World Cup in Brazil. Malawi and Algeria will be making their World Cup debuts.
Morocco will make its second World Cup appearance after reaching the round of 16 in 2023. Cameroon played in the 2015 and 2019 editions.
Cameroon's goalkeeper shines in shootoutGoalkeeper Michaely Bihina stopped three attempts by Morocco in the penalty shootout, and Myriam Maeva Nyadjou converted to send Cameroon to the final.
Morocco, in the semifinals for the third time at WAFCON, dominated possession in regulation.
In the second extra time period, Cameroon's Myriam Maeva Nyadjou fouled Sakina Ouzraouiin in the box. After a video review, Morocco 

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Upstart Malawi will face Cameroon in the final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.

During the interaction, PM Modi said athletes have been among the most frequent visitors to his residence and appreciated their consistent efforts over the years to achieve success for India.

PM Modi lauds CWG medallists

Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded Commonwealth Games gold-winning boxer Lovlina Borgohain for objecting to a distorted map of India at a restaurant in Glasgow during his light-hearted interaction with the CWG medal-winners here.
The PM cracked jokes and heard from the medallists about their experiences building up to the Games and during their stay in Glasgow in the interaction which took place on Sunday. Modi's office released its video on Monday.
"Kya hua wo restaurant waale se jhagda kar rahi thi? (What happened, you were fighting with that restaurant guy?)" he asked Lovlina, who won the 75kg category gold.
The Assam boxer laughed and replied, "It was a happy occasion sir, we were celebrating and I didn't like to see the distorted flag. I politely told them and they have made the changes also."
The PM, while applauding her, said it was a thoughtful gesture at a time when she was just out to celebrate her triumph.
"To be able to recognise the significance of that map at a t

PM Modi praises Lovlina Borgohain

The PM cracked jokes and heard from the medallists about their experiences building up to the Games and during their stay in Glasgow in the interaction which took place on Sunday.

The 25-year-old Indian boxer had endured injuries, missed major international events and made a significant change in weight category before finally getting her opportunity at the CWG 2026.

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India's Tejaswin Shankar celebrates with the national flag after winning the bronze medal in the men's decathlon event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 (PTI Photo)

The group is in talks with Fenway Sports Group (FSG), Liverpool's controlling owner since 2010, over a significant minority stake in the Premier League club.

Amit Bhatia led consortium to buy Liverpool FC stake

Fintech companies, artificial intelligence firms, software businesses and sovereign-backed organisations are increasingly moving into football, bringing with them a different sponsorship landscape.

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Two-time Indian Olympic medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday became the co-owner of the UBS Athletics Kids Cup having already served as the programme's Ambassador for the past two seasons.
The UBS Athletics Kids Cup is one of a grassroots initiatives, designed to introduce children to sports through fun, inclusive and accessible competition. It has engaged more than 250,000 children across 2,500 plus schools in five cities.
"Over the last two seasons, I have seen the impact that UBS Athletics Kids Cup has created for children across schools," said Chopra, who added a Commonwealth Games silver to his crowded cabinet last month, in a release.
"Every child deserves an opportunity to discover and showcase their talent, and becoming Co-owner felt like the natural next step because I truly believe in the vision we're building together.
"Our ambition is to reach one million children and inspire many more youngsters to embrace sport. I look forward to sharing my own experience

India's javelin thrower and 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Neeraj Chopra

The UBS Athletics Kids Cup is one of a grassroots initiatives, designed to introduce children to sports through fun, inclusive and accessible competition.

The former India batter has finished fourth in Kroll's India Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2025, with an estimated brand value of $125.9 million.

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