Anshul Gupta

Northern Superchargers got a much-needed win in their last game against the Manchester Originals in the men's Hundred to stay alive in the competition. However, since the destiny is out of their hands, Superchargers can only focus on the controllables, win against the London Spirit on Tuesday.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said that the hosts will have a point to prove having lost two series at home against India. Ponting picked Australia as favourites for the series while tipping them to overturn the results against India this time around. Australia haven't won BGT since 2017.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two stalwarts of Indian cricket are expected to ply their trade in the domestic red-ball tournament Duleep Trophy ahead of a long Test season for the Indian team. Kohli hasn't played domestic cricket for the longest time being involved with the national team.

Former West Indies T20 captain Nicholas Pooran has been in fine form in the men's Hundred 2024 for the Northern Superchargers having smashed three sixty-plus scores already. Pooran was on song yet again on Sunday against the Manchester Originals as he smashed an unbeaten 66 off just 33 balls.

Birmingham Phoenix have been on a tremendous upsurge having beaten the Northern Superchargers and Welsh Fire, two of the sides competing for that third spot in the men's Hundred and it seems they are on the hunt for their competition. Hence, the Trent Rockets will have beware just a bit of them.

West Indies held South Africa on to a draw in the first Test of the two-match series in Port of Spain on Sunday, August 11. Both teams earned four points each from the Test match, while West Indies are already eliminated from the World Test Championship final race, the Proteas sill have a chance.

Paris Olympics came to an end on Sunday, August 11 with the baton being passed onto Los Angeles, the host city of the 2028 edition while England Test captain Ben Stokes suffered a hamstring injury during the Hundred match. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on August 11.

England skipper Ben Stokes had to be carried off the field as a hamstring injury was confirmed as he was seen on crutches following the Hundred match between the Northern Superchargers and the Manchester Originals. Stokes is set to go for scans with just 10 days left for Sri Lanka Test series.

New Zealand have announced their Test squad for a one-off game against Afghanistan followed by a two-match series against Sri Lanka in the sub-continent, which will be followed by the India series. Tim Southee will lead the New Zealand side with Michael Bracewell set to return to the fold.

Manchester Originals finally got on the board after five losses in the men's Hundred 2024 against the London Spirit and skipper Phil Salt vowed that they'd want to spoil others' parties and their northern rivals Northern Superchargers will just have to be a bit careful before the Sunday clash.

Vinesh Phogat's CAS hearing has been deferred to August 13 as the whole of India awaits the final decision regarding her appeal for a shared Silver medal while Abhinav Bindra received the Olympic Order honour at the IOC Session in Paris. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on August 11.

India A women's team failed to counter the Australia A team as Tahlia McGrath and Co proved to be too strong for the Women in Blue. After restricting the Indian team to 120, the Australian A women's team chased it down in just 13.4 overs to win the series 3-0.

Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada by sharing seven wickets between them kept the slightest hopes of a South Africa win alive against the West Indies despite the rain washing out more than four sessions in the first Test in Port of Spain. South Africa have a 154-run lead going into the final day.

New Zealand athlete Hamish Kerr won the jump-off against the USA's Shelby McEwen to win the men's high jump event at the Paris Olympics. However, the path to the Gold medal for the Kiwi high jumper wasn't easy as he had a foul start where he jumped under the bar instead of over it.

India's first individual Olympic Gold medallist, Abhinav Bindra, received the prestigious Olympic Order at the 142nd IOC session in Paris. Bindra won Gold in men's 10m air rifle at the Beijing Games in 2008 and has been involved with the Olympics and his foundation to promote the sport since then.

The Oval Invincibles are well on their way to make a second successive final in the men's Hundred and the win in their last game against the inaugural champions Southern Brave would have given them a huge confidence. The Invincibles take on their local rivals, London Spirit on Sunday, August 11.

Southern Brave would be ruing their chances in the last game as they dropped one against the Oval Invincibles, probably their toughest competitors not just for a direct spot in the final but also for the men's Hundred 2024. Brave now take on the Trent Rockets, another side vying for that final spot.