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Kusal Mendis’ unbeaten 87, ably supported by Kamindu Mendis’ 27-ball 40 helped Sri Lanka chase 169 against Pakistan to register an eight-wicket win in Rawalpindi. The result gave the Lankans a consolation win with Pakistan sealing the T20I series 2-1. #PAKvSL | Details: https://bit.ly/3VLBWGK 📸 AP

𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐆𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐢, 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧, 𝐀𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐢 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐡𝐢 - 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟. The 31-year-old’s profile has risen considerably since his last visit to these shores. In May, Rai stunned the golfing world by winning the PGA Championship, becoming the first Englishman to lift the title since Jim Barnes in 1919. Rai is one of the leading contenders at this week’s DP World India Championship. ✍️ Ashwin Achal #DPWIC | Read: https://bit.ly/4ymXyHc 📸 Special Arrangement

𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟕! The Red and Gold Brigade squandered a 2-1 lead against Iraq's Al Shorta in Kolkata. Details: https://bit.ly/4hYcxkI #ACLTwo | 📸 East Bengal FC

𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝟳𝟱𝟬 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀⬇️ 🔹P V Sindhu lost to Yvonne Li🇩🇪 despite leading 19-15 in the 3rd game 🔹Tanvi Sharma outlasted Natsuki Nidaira🇯🇵 🔹Kidambi Srikanth took down Arnaud Merkle🇫🇷 in two tight games while Lakshya Sen lost in a decider to Chou Tien Chen🇹🇼 #DenmarkOpen2026 | 📸 (File pic): Shiv Kumar Pushpakar

Punjab’s Vihaan Malhotra (103) struck a century on First-Class debut, but it was not enough to dispel Assam’s stake at a first-innings lead on Day 3 at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh. ✍️ Abhishek Saini Read: https://bit.ly/3W6skq5 📸 - Rahul Bhardwaj/PCA #PUNvASM #RanjiTrophyPunjab’s Vihaan Malhotra (103) struck a century on First-Class debut, but it was not enough to dispel Assam’s stake at a first-innings lead on Day 3 at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh. ✍️ Abhishek Saini Read: https://bit.ly/3W6skq5 📸 - Rahul Bhardwaj/PCA #PUNvASM #RanjiTrophy