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Sri Lanka's new spin king Prabath Jayasuriya took 'tough' road

Jayasuriya claimed his fourth five-wicket haul in just his third Test to star in Sri Lanka's 246-run win to end the two-Test series level at 1-1 in Galle. He only made his debut, aged 30, earlier this month and the left-hander made an instant impact with a match haul of 12 wickets in a Sri Lanka victory over Australia. Jayasuriya's 29 red-ball wickets from his first three Tests is joint second in the all-time list, behind Indian leg-spinner Narendra Hirwani, who took a leading 31 in his first three Tests.

Commonwealth Games 2022: Boxers Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain get easy opening draws

Nikhat will open her campaign in the women's 48-50kg light flyweight category against Helena Ismael Bagao of Mozambique on Sunday. A victory would see her pitted against another easy opponent in Helen Jones of Wales in the quarterfinals. Lovlina will also be up against the lesser-known Ariane Nicholson of New Zealand in her opening light middle weight (66-70kg) bout on Saturday, and a win will pit her against Gold Coast silver medallist Rosie Eccles of Wales in the quarterfinals.

Harmanpreet Kaur knows she must lead by example, her batting skills have become better, says Anjum Chopra ahead of women's cricket debut @ CWG

Commonwealth Games this time and the fans are waiting to see what it's like for the players to compete for medals and not a trophy. India is in Group A with Australia, Pakistan an Barbados. The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match is scheduled to be played on July 31 in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Harmanpreet Kaur talks about need to develop 'killing attitude' ahead of CWG opener

India are still some distance away from becoming world beaters but all the players who are here for the Commonwealth Games have bought into an idea suggested by all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar during the Sri Lanka tour last month. Harmanpreet, who began her all-format captaincy stint with the Sri Lanka series, feels a ruthless approach is needed even when the chips are down. "During the Sri Lanka tour, we had a meeting with the players.

No friendly games as Britain’s best fight for their futures in Birmingham

The Commonwealth Games boxing tournament starts on Friday in Birmingham and leads directly to the Paris Olympics in 2024 for all of the English, Welsh and Scottish boxers.

Indian players must be allowed to play in overseas T20 leagues: Adam Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist feels that it's high time that the BCCI changes its policy and allows the current India players to go and play in overseas T20 leagues. "It will be wonderful (If the Indian players are allowed to play in overseas T20 leagues). I personally feel that it won't diminish or damage the IPL, it will only grow it.

"Level Of Professionalism...": Rahul Dravid Opens Up On India's Clean sweep Against West Indies

India coach Rahul Dravid lauded the "professionalism" of his young outfit which has shown some "great signs" moving forward while routing the West Indies 3-0 in their own backyard in the just-concluded ODI series. Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday became the first-ever captain of an Indian team that clean swept West Indies on their home soil after the visitors thrashed the home team by 119 runs in the third and final ODI here. "We came here with a really young team. Lot of the guys who played the England series didn't play here and the way you guys have responded, the way you guys played in three games and the level of professionalism you showed...," Dravid said in his dressing room speech after the final ODI.

Hockey At CWG 2022: Indian Women Look To Bury World Cup Ghosts

A podium finish on its mind, the Indian women's hockey team would look to bury the ghosts of a disastrous World Cup campaign by steam-rolling minnows Ghana in the Commonwealth Games opener on Thursday. The Indian women are clubbed in Pool A alongside hosts England, Canada, Wales and Ghana, while Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Scotland and Kenya complete Pool B. Just like their male counterparts, the Indian women returned empty-handed from the last edition of the Games in Gold Coast, finishing fourth after being routed 0-6 by England in the bronze medal play-off match.

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Sri Lanka's new spin king Prabath Jayasuriya took 'tough' road

Commonwealth Games 2022: Boxers Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain get easy opening draws

Harmanpreet Kaur knows she must lead by example, her batting skills have become better, says Anjum Chopra ahead of women's cricket debut @ CWG

Harmanpreet Kaur talks about need to develop 'killing attitude' ahead of CWG opener

No friendly games as Britain’s best fight for their futures in Birmingham

Indian players must be allowed to play in overseas T20 leagues: Adam Gilchrist

"Level Of Professionalism...": Rahul Dravid Opens Up On India's Clean sweep Against West Indies

Hockey At CWG 2022: Indian Women Look To Bury World Cup Ghosts