The Caribbean Premier League 2023 will commence on August 17 and will feature six teams - Jamaica Tallawahs, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Barbados Royals, Saint Lucia Kings, Trinbago Knight Riders and Guyana Amazon Warriors.

Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia are yet to confirm their participation for the forthcoming trials of the wrestling World Championships.

Wanindu Hasaranga has announced his retirement from the longest format of the sport. He will now only feature for Sri Lanka in the two white-ball formats.

From the cricketing world to the latest action from all the other sports, here are the top ten stories from the sports universe that are trending on August 15.

Ishant Sharma recently shared a fascinating tale when former India pacer Zaheer Khan lent him a pair of bowling shoes leading into his ODI debut in Ireland.

Retired Sri Lanka cricketer Sachithra Senanayake has been slapped with a travel ban by the the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court and is prohibited from travelling overseas.

Team India suffered a humiliating T20I series loss to West Indies as the Men in Maroon clinched the decider by 8 wickets to win the assignment 3-2 in Florida.

Independence Day Special: India defeated their former colonial masters England in the final of London Olympics Hockey to win the country's first Gold after Independence.

England's Test captain Ben Stokes announced his retirement from ODIs last year citing unsustainability as an all-format player owing to grueling scheduling and his dodgy knee but is now prepared to make a comeback ahead of the World Cup.

Neymar Jr is set to feature in the Saudi Pro League after French club Paris Saint-Germani confirmed the transfer for around £86 million pending medical.

South Africa announced their squads for three-match T20I and five-match ODI series against Australia at home starting August 30.

Team India are sweating over the fitness and availability of Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul ahead of the Asia Cup and the World Cup.

Shaheen has been playing in several T20 leagues and has now become the first Pakistan player to be signed in ILT20. The second edition of the International League T20 is set to commence on January 13, 2024.

England would be missing the services of a right-arm quick bowler in International cricket. The team recently played the Ashes and is set to play in the 2023 ODI World Cup.

India TV Poll Results: Shubman Gill is the leading candidate to open the innings along with Rohit Sharma in the ODI World Cup 2023. However, there are a few more options and here we asked the fans on the possible options for the opener's role.

'It is difficult to put in words': Rovman Powell was elated after beating India in a five-match T20I series at home. He dedicated the win to the people of Caribbean.

'One series here and there doesn't matter': India were thumped down by West Indies in the 5th T20I in Lauderhill by 8 wickets. The Men in Blue lost their first ever five-match T20I series.

Independence Day Special: As India complete 76 years of independence, here's a look at cricketers who played for both India and then Pakistan after partition in 1947.

Team India are struggling to field their best XI ahead of the World Cup with a few of their first-choice players injured and are facing the race against time to get fit.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill equalled the record for the highest opening partnership for India in T20Is, held by Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul in the fourth match against West Indies.