Sri Lanka mounted a comeback against India on Day 4 of the Test match after the visitors enforced a follow-on after the first innings.
Meanwhile, India's hockey coach Craig Fulton reacted after India's poor showing at the Hockey World Cup.
In football, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes won the PFA Player of the Year award after a historic 2025/26 season. Here's more on sports news for August 26...
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Bruno Fernandes wins PFA Player of the Year trophy
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/man-utds-bruno-named-player-of-the-season-23631926" rel="nofollow">Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes</a> won the PFA Players' Player of the Year trophy at the annual English football award ceremony in Manchester. The United skipper had a historic season as he broke the Premier League assists record with 21 during the last season.
Arsenal's Declan Rice was in the race for the prestigious trophy too after a league-winning season with the Gunners but eventually fell short of the United talisman.
Head coach Craig Fulton reacts after India's World Cup exit
India's hopes of reaching the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/not-the-start-we-wanted-coach-craig-fulton-reacts-after-indias-3-5-loss-to-argentina-23646603" rel="nofollow">FIH Hockey World Cup 2026</a> semi-finals ended with a 3-5 loss to Argentina in their final Pool E match. Reflecting on the team's exit, head coach Craig Fulton said.
"Disappointing. I think we did not have the start we wanted to have. I am glad we got back into the game, 2-1 (first goal in 10th minute by Sukhjeet Singh in 10th minute after two early Argentina goals). Halftime came at a good time; we regrouped but unfortunately, the third quarter was a little hard to manage (conceding two more goals). We did not play our normal, fast-paced hockey."
Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz-Serena Williams light up US Open
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/photo/in-photos-roger-federer-back-at-us-open-for-exhibition-match-against-andy-roddick-112712" rel="nofollow">Tennis star Roger Federer</a> returned to the US Open to face Andre Agassi in an exhibition match before the start of the season. The Swiss superstar was joined by Serena Williams, who paired up with Carlos Alcaraz in the mixed doubles field. Federer defeated Agassi in a one-set face-off in front of a sold-out stadium in New York.
India to Host Panama in September Friendly
The AIFF announced that <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/india-to-host-panama-in-international-friendly-before-facing-brazil-23646627" rel="nofollow">India will face Panama</a> in an international friendly on September 26, ahead of their blockbuster clash against Brazil in Kolkata on October 3. This will be India's first of four big fixtures on the international circuit, as Panama and Brazil games will be followed by two fixtures against New Zealand
Sri Lanka fight back after India enforce follow-on
Pasindu Sooriyabandara scored a fighting 92, and Kamindu Mendis chipped in with a crucial 55 as hosts mounted a comeback after India enforced a follow-on after the first innings. At the end of day's play on Day 4, Sri Lanka were 229/6, leading India by 16 runs on a run-interrupted day.
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