Thisara Perera was named as the captain of Sri Lanka's squad to face England in the only Twenty20 International.
Irfan Ahmed's parents fully supported him when he was first introduced to blind cricket. With no infrastructure for the game in the state, Ahmed travelled to Dehradun to hone his skills. It wasn't easy for him to stay away from his family but he toiled on to achieve his goal.
Malaysia's top cricket stadium, which has hosted some of the game's greats, may have to be abandoned after a property developer decided to turf out the sport's local governing body, an official said Monday.
Since the 2015 World Cup, India have tried quite a lot of players in the One Day International middle-order with an agenda of finding reliable batsmen who are capable of increasing the scoring rate in the middle and death overs. While several of them have been dumped without enough chances, Pandey is assumed to be among the few who have got a decent run in the middle-order.
Rangana Herath, the most successful left-arm bowler in the history of Test cricket, will retire after the first Test against England in Galle.
Historians have come up with bizarre theories of Mona Lisa, the most debated and mysterious masterpiece of Leonardo Da Vinci.
With his brothers Luciano and Carlo and sister Giuliana, Gilberto founded United Colors of Benetton in a small town in northeast Italy in 1965.
Here's to the most stylish superhero, Ryan Reynolds, on his birthday. Check out his style evolution over the years.
On Sunday, supermodel Gigi Hadid, posted a picture with singer boyfriend Zayn Malik on her Instagram account and the couple can be seen nuzzling into each other.
This study shows we can help patients who are most at risk by embedding treatment in primary care settings and keeping patients engaged using a simple app
SCFE occurs mainly among teenagers, affecting 1 in 2,000 children. It deforms hip and sometimes completely collapses, causing pain and life-long disability.
Sonam Kapoor gave working woman fashion goals when she was recently spotted in an Escada pantsuit ensemble at a book launch in Delhi.
Parineeti Chopra, the bubbly diva of Bollywood, has gone through a major fashion transformation over the years. Start scrolling.
This festive season look like a stunner with few of these statement jewellery pieces.
Foods rich in dietary nitrates — like green leafy vegetables and beetroot — could be a simple strategy to reduce the risk of early macular degeneration.
Being sedentary for long periods could shorten life but taking breaks to move around may counteract the risk, particularly if it means burning more than 770 kcal a day.
Illustrations from an early "Baburnama", gilded manuscripts of the Quran, a 17th century painting of Hindu goddess Bagalamukhi, and a pigment-on-paper work showing Mughal emperor Jahangir will go under the hammer at the day-long auction.
It's Kim Kardashian West's birthday, here are few of her unseen style statements you may have missed during her style evolution.
This time the two divas arrived in style for the store launch of Louis Vuitton in the capital wearing styles from the French fashion house.
Sleep apnea occurs when throat muscles sporadically relax and block a patient's airway during sleep. The condition is linked to a number of ailments, including high blood pressure and heart disease.
Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan" in many ways tries to throw the spotlight on the real heroine of the life and times of Jehangir: His empress Nur Jahan.
An overtime fightback from the San Antonio Spurs left LeBron James waiting for his first win with the Los Angeles Lakers in a high-scoring thriller at the Staples Center on Monday.
Roman Reigns, whose real name is Joe Anoa'I, also relinquished the title of ‘Universal Championship’, and promised to ‘beat this and come back very soon’.
The story of the 27-year-old para athlete, who even lived for a while in a jhuggi in northwest Delhi’s Samaypur Badli, is one of indomitable spirit overcoming all odds.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil stole the show as Arsenal swept to their 10th successive win with a dominant 3-1 victory against Leicester on Monday.
Cristiano Ronaldo stated Monday he is an "example" in his behaviour on and off the field amid allegations of rape made against the five-time Ballon d'Or winner in the United States.
Bajrang Punia's bid to become only the second Indian to win a Gold medal at the World Championship fell flat as a tactically superior Takuto Otoguro of Japan stunned the Indian in the 65kg final, here on Monday.
"To be elected with 97.2 percent is very satisfying but it's also a big responsibility."
This is the first time that the No.1 spot has been held at some point in the year by all of the top four golfers.
Yuki Bhambri, who has just returned to circuit after recovering from a knee injury, dropped out of top-100 but Prajnesh Gunneswaran was rewarded for his good run at the Ningbo Challenger as he touched a career-best 146 on Monday.
Chelsea assistant coach Marco Ianni has been charged with improper conduct in a touchline flare-up with Jose Mourinho that led the Football Association to remind the Manchester United manager of his responsibilities.
A back injury suffered during a Sunday practice session with compatriot Roger Federer forced Stan Wawrinka to pull out of the Swiss Indoors tournament in Basel on Monday.
A double strike from Sunil Chhetri and another fine finish from Miku set up an impressive 3-0 win for Bengaluru FC against FC Pune City in their Indian Super League (ISL) football clash here on Monday.
Hosts Delhi Dynamos will be aiming to end their winless streak against an equally desperate Chennaiyin FC when the two teams lock horns in an Indian Super League encounter on Tuesday.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho gave short shrift when quizzed on the possibility of a sensational return to Real Madrid as he prepares for a reunion with one of his old pupils, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday.
A calm Sloane Stephens picked her shots to perfection to pull clear for a 7-5 4-6 6-1 victory over Japan's Naomi Osaka in a battle between the last two U.S. Open champions at the WTA Finals on Monday.
Former World Champion Viswanathan Anand struggled for the second day running as he was held to a draw by almost-retired Robert Hess of the United States in the second round of Isle of Man International Chess tournament on Monday.
Three-time defending champion Real Madrid is in crisis after four defeats in five games as they return to the Champions League on Tuesday.
Kimi Raikkonen insists he has no plans for a special celebration after he "proved some people wrong" by winning Sunday's United States Grand Prix.
The top of the ATP rankings were unchanged with Spain's Rafael Nadal safe at number one with neither number two Novak Djokovic nor Roger Federer, in third place, in action last week.
Sebastian Vettel welcomed Ferrari’s return to form in Sunday’s United States Grand Prix, but said the team had taken too long to realise the mistakes in its development programme.
Lewis Hamilton said Mercedes made life difficult for themselves with a cautious race strategy in the United States Grand Prix.
Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt managed to upstage the first weekend of Australia's A-League season without kicking a ball after his agent said he had been offered a professional contract by the Central Coast Mariners.
Malaysian badminton star Lee Chong Wei has said he is recovering well and hopes to make a comeback following nose cancer treatment in Taiwan, a report said Monday.
India’s top billing at the World Championship, Bajrang Punia is just one step away from becoming India’s second gold medalist as he defeated Alejandro Valdes Tobier of Cuba 4-3 to enter the 65 kg Freestyle final on the second day of the World Wrestling Championships at the Papp László Sportaréna in Budapest on Sunday night.
Real Madrid's players may have offered a show of public support to Julen Lopetegui but fail to win at home against Viktoria Plzen on Tuesday and their words will mean very little.
Captain Mauro Icardi struck a dramatic injury-time winner as Inter Milan stunned AC Milan 1-0 in the derby at the San Siro to retake third place in Serie A on Sunday.
The Davis Cup can succeed even without the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as the reformed tournament will target a new generation of tennis stars, the International Tennis Federation's chief operating officer has said.
Lewis Hamilton was forced to wait for a fifth world title when he finished third at the US Grand Prix on Sunday as Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen took a first victory in over five years.
The Indian Men’s hockey team remained unbeaten in their defense of the Asian Champions Trophy title as they thrashed Japan 9-0 in their third round robin match held here at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Sunday evening.
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