August 18, 2026: India moved closer to victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, with Sri Lanka reduced to 84/4 in their second innings, while Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty stunned defending champion and world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi in the BWF Badminton World Championships.
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- India Close to Victory as Sri Lanka Reach 84/4 in Galle Test
Sri Lanka were 84/4 at stumps on the fourth day of the first Test against India in Galle. Manav Suthar took two wickets for India, leaving the hosts chasing a substantial deficit. - Ayush Shetty Stuns World No. 1 Shi Yu Qi at BWF World Championships
India’s Ayush Shetty defeated world No. 1 and defending champion Shi Yu Qi in the first round of the men’s singles at the BWF Badminton World Championships in New Delhi. P. V. Sindhu and the women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also advanced to the second round. - Rishabh Pant Becomes First Indian to Hit 100 Test Sixes
Rishabh Pant became the first Indian and fourth player in world cricket to reach 100 sixes in Test cricket during the fourth day of India’s opening Test against Sri Lanka. He achieved the milestone in his 51st Test match. - Unnati Hooda Advances to Women’s Singles Second Round
India’s Unnati Hooda defeated Myanmar’s Thet Htar Thuzar in straight games to advance to the second round of the BWF Badminton World Championships in New Delhi. - NorthEast United FC Reach Durand Cup Semi-Finals
NorthEast United FC defeated Shillong Lajong 5-2 to reach the Durand Cup semi-finals. The Highlanders trailed 2-1 at half-time before scoring four goals in the second half. - Lakshya Sen Set to Begin BWF World Championships Campaign
India’s Lakshya Sen is scheduled to face Austria’s Collins Filimon in the men’s singles first round at the BWF Badminton World Championships in New Delhi. - India Face South Africa in FIH Women’s World Cup
The Indian women’s hockey team will face South Africa in their second Pool D match of the FIH Women’s World Cup 2026 in Amstelveen, Netherlands. India began its campaign with a 2-2 draw against China. - Four Nagaland Women Selected for India’s Sepaktakraw Team at Asian Games
Four representatives from Nagaland have been selected for India’s Sepaktakraw contingent for the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Menenu Tsukru and Seyiekhrieno Tepa will represent India, while Puleno Neikha and Pungotolu Puro have been selected as coaches.
