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Rajasthan captain Mahipal Lomror joined Surrey for their final six matches of the 2026 County Championship. Lomror said, “I’m happy to join Surrey for the remainder of the season.” He replaces Will Jacks and Dan Lawrence. The talented all-rounder brings his spin bowling and batting skills to the English side.
England’s Test summer starts against Pakistan at Headingley, marking a new era after Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. Joe Root returned as captain, while Salman Agha leads Pakistan after Babar Azam got injured. Both teams need a win to move past recent struggles and improve their standing in the rankings.
India faces Pakistan on Wednesday in a crucial Hockey World Cup match. After a 2-4 loss to England, PR Sreejesh said, "matches against Pakistan are not as tough as they used to be." He believes India’s improved fitness and decision-making now give them a clear edge over their arch-rivals.
India moved to the brink of a massive victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka after reducing the hosts to 84 for four on Tuesday. Chasing 372, Sri Lanka fell into trouble as Indian bowlers took four wickets. Rishabh Pant’s 66 helped India set a tough target for victory.
Fourteen wickets fell on day four of the Galle Test between India and Sri Lanka, with fast bowlers taking eight of them. India got bundled out for 193 in 48.5 overs. The match refused to follow the script as the visitors failed to bat the hosts out of the contest.
Norway football president Lise Klaveness said on Tuesday that FIFA’s firing of official Kevin Lamour was unacceptable. Lamour lost his job late Monday after he criticized Gianni Infantino’s plans. "Now he is thrown out and we are supposed to move on. It's unacceptable, it's management by fear," Klaveness told the AP.
Pakistan hockey legend Samiullah Khan urged his team to build a compact defence and avoid conceding penalty corners against India on Wednesday. "I would advise Pakistan captain to keep a compact defence and not concede any penalty corners to India in the first quarter," he said. Pakistan needs a win.
Former India players Sanjay Manjrekar and Murali Kartik got into an awkward war of words during the India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test at Galle on Tuesday. As the show’s host listened, the duo took digs at each other. Kartik said, "You have the pout of the century," sparking the exchange.
Newcastle United said on Tuesday it signed Bosnia defender Amar Dedic from Benfica for £30 million. The 24-year-old signed a five-year contract and will reunite with manager Matthias Jaissle. The club got the player as they target younger recruits after losing many stars. Newcastle hosts Liverpool in their Premier League opener.
The Premier League season starts this Friday with clubs finalising their preparations. Arsenal fans are excited about new signing Christos Tzolis, who showed great form during pre-season games. Meanwhile, Aston Villa faces a tough start as injuries hit key players like Joao Gomes and Brian Madjo before their opening match.
Christopher and Matthew Grimley beat Kevin Lee and Ty Alexander Lindeman 21-17, 19-21, 21-10 on Monday at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi. The identical twins from Scotland started playing badminton at six. They often use their similarities to play tricks, but Christopher joked, "We don't share girlfriends!"
Anaya Bangar announced she will make her debut in competitive women’s cricket next year. After a difficult transition, she found an organization that allows her to play. She said, "I had given up on the hope of ever playing again." She now looks forward to returning to the sport she loves.