Devdutt Padikkal stole the spotlight on Day 2 in Galle, smashing a superb 167 at No. 3 to join Rahul Dravid and Cheteshwar Pujara in an elite Indian club
against Sri Lanka. His century, alongside a crucial 150-run stand with KL Rahul, powered India to 460/9 and underlined their dominance in the rain-hit Test.
Elsewhere, Bangladesh created history in Darwin, securing a nine-wicket win over Australia to become the quickest Asian side to win a Test on Australian soil. Mehidy Hasan Miraz was central to the triumph, completing a rare WTC double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets.
In India, with the BWF World Championships approaching on home soil, PV Sindhu is preparing for another medal campaign. Fresh from her Japan Open triumph, the two-time Olympic medallist is targeting a sixth World Championships medal.
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Devdutt Padikkal joins Elite List as India dominate Day 2
Devdutt Padikkal delivered a standout performance during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, scoring 167 at No. 3. With this knock, he joined Rahul Dravid and Cheteshwar Pujara as the only Indian batters to score 150+ against Sri Lanka in that position. Supported by a 150-run partnership with KL Rahul, Padikkal helped propel India to 460/9 by the end of rain-affected Day 2, firmly establishing their dominance over the hosts.
Bangladesh Become Quickest Asian Team to Win a Test in Australia
Bangladesh created history by defeating Australia by nine wickets in Darwin, becoming the quickest Asian team to win a Test on Australian soil, requiring just three attempts. After dismissing Australia for 198, Bangladesh scored 426 to take a 228-run lead. Star player Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 5/66 in the second innings to restrict Australia to 284 despite Cameron Green's century. Chasing 57, Bangladesh easily sealed their second Test victory in SENA countries.
AUS vs BAN: Mehidy Hasan Miraz Completes WTC Double
Bangladesh off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz made history by becoming the first Bangladeshi cricketer to achieve the double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in World Test Championship (WTC) history. He reached his 100th WTC wicket by dismissing Pat Cummins during the Darwin Test against Australia. Having already scored 65 runs in Bangladesh's first-inning total of 426, Mehidy joined an elite global all-rounders group featuring Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ben Stokes, and Mitchell Starc.
Arsenal blow away Man City in Community Shield
Arsenal kicked off their 2026-27 season by defeating Manchester City 3-0 to claim the FA Community Shield. Riccardo Calafiori set the tone just 24 seconds in, before Kai Havertz doubled the lead in the 28th minute following a setup by debutant Christos Tzolis. Captain Martin Ødegaard sealed the victory early in the second half. The loss marked a tough start for new City manager Enzo Maresca, while Arsenal secured the trophy for the 18th time.
East Bengal FC Reach Durand Cup 2026 Semi-Finals
East Bengal FC advanced to the 135th Durand Cup semi-finals with a narrow 1-0 victory over Indian Army FT at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan. The winning moment came in the 38th minute when P.V. Vishnu directed Christopher Ikonomidis' precise cross into the right corner with a well-timed header. Despite Indian Army's second-half resurgence and misses from East Bengal, the single goal held. East Bengal now move forward to face SC Delhi in the semi-finals.
SC Delhi Storm into Semi-Finals Of Durand Cup 2026
SC Delhi stormed into the 135th Durand Cup semi-finals with a dominant 5-1 comeback win over debutants FC Raengdai. Raengdai led early through Chongtham Kishan Singh's spectacular ninth-minute strike. However, SC Delhi took control after the break, sparked by substitute Joseph Sunny's brace. Late goals from Rodriguinho, Juan Sebastian Pena, and Augustine Lalrochana sealed the dominant victory. SC Delhi now advances to face either the Indian Army Football Team or East Bengal FC in Kolkata.
Sindhu Eyes Sixth World Championships Medal on Home Soil
Indian shuttler PV Sindhu is targeting her sixth BWF World Championships medal while competing on home soil in India. Boosting her confidence with a recent Japan Open victory, her first Super 500+ title in four years, the 2019 world champion emphasizes a "one match at a time" mindset. Backed by a strong support team, the 30-year-old plans to channel home-crowd support, leverage her experience, and handle the evolving, high-tempo women's singles game with nothing to lose.
