In the world of sports, the last 24 hours have seen a number of developments. While India has made a crucial change in their Sri Lanka series personnel,
Mohammed Siraj starred in the warm-up match.
Check out the top stories across the globe here in the latest sports digest for Monday, August 10.
Siraj sixes help India win warm-up match
Mohammed Siraj produced a stunning late cameo as India defeated Sri Lanka Cricket XI by six wickets in their three-day warm-up match in Colombo. Chasing 207, India needed 16 runs in the final over before Siraj smashed three consecutive sixes to finish the chase. He remained unbeaten on 32 off 15 balls, including four sixes. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill also contributed with 61 and 44 respectively.
West Indies miss automatic ODI World Cup qualification
Two-time champions West Indies have missed automatic qualification for the ICC ODI World Cup for the third successive cycle. Ranked 10th in the ICC ODI rankings, they fell short of the top spots after Afghanistan's 92-run win over Ireland. Co-hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe qualify automatically; the rest depend on rankings as of 30 September 2026. West Indies must now compete in the February-March 2027 Qualifiers to earn a place in the tournament.
Sarfaraz Khan replaces Sai Sudharsan for Sri Lanka series
Sarfaraz Khan has replaced Sai Sudharsan in India's squad for the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka. The change comes after Sudharsan was ruled out of the series due to injury. Sarfaraz, who has impressed in domestic cricket and made his India Test debut in 2024, will now provide an additional batting option for the team. India are currently touring Sri Lanka for a three-match Test series.
Basant Kumar Meghwal Makes History, Wins Silver at World U20 Championships
Basant Kumar Meghwal created history at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, winning silver in the men's high jump. The 19-year-old from Rajasthan cleared a personal-best 2.21m to finish second and become the first Indian high jumper to win a medal at the World U20 Championships. His historic performance also gave India its second medal at the championships.
Ex-Bengal coach arrested for molestation in Kolkata
Former Bengal women's cricket coach Jayanta Ghosh Dastidar was arrested in Kolkata on August 6 after allegedly making an offensive gesture towards a woman and molesting her inside a crowded Metro. Fellow passengers reportedly intervened and handed him over to police. A court has remanded him to jail custody until August 17. Jayanta had previously faced molestation allegations from a female physiotherapist, following which CAB suspended him after an internal investigation.
Ahmedabad to host U18 Asia Basketball Cup
Ahmedabad will host the FIBA Under-18 Asia Basketball Cup from August 13 to 23, with three Gujarat natives playing key roles for India. Bhavnagar's Ronaldo Hopkins has been selected in the U-18 squad, while Narendra Desai will serve as assistant coach and Dr Kunal Chudasama as lead physiotherapist. India begin their campaign against Japan on August 14. Their inclusion highlights the impact of Gujarat's grassroots sports initiatives and athlete-support programmes.
Arsenal, Liverpool lose in pre-season friendlies; Man City win
Arsenal and Liverpool both suffered 3-2 defeats in their pre-season friendly matches against Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco respectively. Despite the defeats, both sets of players got decent minutes before the start of the season. Man City secured a 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid as Antoine Semenyo starred, while a second-string Chelsea were held by Johor Darul Ta'zim in a six-goal thriller.
