# WTS – What’s The Score

> WTS – What’s The Score brings you the latest sports news, scores, results, stories, stats and updates from cricket, football, F1, tennis, basketball and more.

Independent sports journalism. Match reports, tactical and statistical
analysis, and long-form features. Published in English, primarily for an
Indian readership. Human-written and edited; no generated articles.

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## Coverage areas

- [Cricket](https://www.whatsthescore.in/category/cricket): Tests, ODIs, T20s, IPL and domestic cricket coverage (13 articles)
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## Writers

- [Sandeep Tewary](https://www.whatsthescore.in/author/sandeep-tewary), Global Sports Enthusiast, Cricketer & Writer. Covers Cricket, Football, F1, Tennis, Hockey, Kabaddi, The Olympics, WWE — 12 articles
- [Arpan Ghosh](https://www.whatsthescore.in/author/arpan-ghosh), Sports Enthusiast, Cricketer, Historian. Covers Test cricket, IPL, Domestic Cricket, Indian National Team, ISL, FIFA, ICC — 6 articles

## Articles

- [How Can India Qualify for the WTC Final 2027? Qualification Scenario, Points and Wins Required](https://www.whatsthescore.in/blog/how-can-india-qualify-for-the-wtc-final-2027-qualification-scenario-points-and-wins-required): India's road to the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2027 remains open, but Shubman Gill's side have very little room for error. India are currently fifth in the WTC 2025-27 standings with 53.33% PCT after 10 Tests. The remaining matches are 1 Test vs Sri Lanka, 2 vs New Zealand and 5 vs Australia (Cricket, 20 Aug 2026, by Arpan Ghosh)
- [India Beat Pakistan 5-3 to Reach Second Round of Hockey World Cup 2026](https://www.whatsthescore.in/blog/india-beat-pakistan-5-3-hockey-world-cup-2026): India beat Pakistan 5-3 at the Hockey World Cup 2026 to reach the second round. Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek scored twice each (Hockey, 20 Aug 2026, by Sandeep Tewary)
- [Manchester Super Giants Win Maiden Hundred Men’s Title After Tim Seifert Masterclass](https://www.whatsthescore.in/blog/manchester-super-giants-win-maiden-hundred-men-s-title): Manchester Super Giants 162/5 beat Trent Rockets 158/8 by five wickets.
Manchester Super Giants created history at Lord’s on August 16, 2026, defeating Trent Rockets by five wickets to win their maiden The Hundred Men’s Competition title (Cricket, 18 Aug 2026, by Arpan Ghosh)
- [Virat Kohli Completes 18 Glorious Years in International Cricket](https://www.whatsthescore.in/blog/virat-kohli-completes-18-years-in-international-cricket): Virat Kohli completed 18 years in international cricket on August 18, 2026, having made his India debut against Sri Lanka on the same date in 2008. He has 85 international centuries, including a men's ODI-record 54 hundreds, and continues to represent India in ODIs after retiring from Tests and T20Is (Cricket, 18 Aug 2026, by Sandeep Tewary)
- [India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 2: Padikkal’s 167 Powers India to 460/9 in Rain-Hit Galle](https://www.whatsthescore.in/blog/india-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-day-2-padikkal-167): Devdutt Padikkal's 167 powers India to 460/9 against Sri Lanka as rain limits Day 2 of the Galle Test to two sessions (Cricket, 16 Aug 2026, by Sandeep Tewary)
- [Bangladesh Shock Australia: WTC Points Table Takes a Major Turn](https://www.whatsthescore.in/blog/bangladesh-beat-australia-wtc-points-table-2025-27): Bangladesh's historic win over Australia in Darwin changes the WTC 2025-27 standings. Check the latest points table and India's position (Cricket, 16 Aug 2026, by Sandeep Tewary)
- [Some Goodbyes Are Never Easy: MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina’s Emotional Farewell](https://www.whatsthescore.in/blog/some-goodbyes-are-never-easy-ms-dhoni-and-suresh-raina-s-emotional-farewell): MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina farewell to international cricket on August 15 2020 (Cricket, 15 Aug 2026, by Arpan Ghosh)
- [Don Bradman’s Final Test Innings: The Famous Duck That Left Him at 99.94](https://www.whatsthescore.in/blog/don-bradman-s-final-test-innings-the-famous-duck-that-left-him-at-99-94): On August 14, 1948, Don Bradman was bowled for a duck by Eric Hollies, ending his Test career with the iconic 99.94 average (Cricket, 14 Aug 2026, by Arpan Ghosh)
- [India’s 600th Test: The Extraordinary Journey from Lord’s 1932 to Galle 2026](https://www.whatsthescore.in/blog/india-s-600th-test-journey-from-lord-s-1932-to-galle-2026): India's 600th Test Match on 15th August 2026 Against Srilanka At Galle (Cricket, 14 Aug 2026, by Arpan Ghosh)
- [Xavi Hernández Appointed Netherlands Head Coach: Barcelona Legend Begins New Oranje Era](https://www.whatsthescore.in/blog/xavi-hernandez-netherlands-head-coach-2030): Xavi Hernández is the new head coach of the Netherlands men's national football team. The former Barcelona manager has signed a contract through the 2030 FIFA World Cup and will succeed Ronald Koeman after the Oranje's disappointing 2026 World Cup campaign (Football, 13 Aug 2026, by Sandeep Tewary)
- [PSG Beat Aston Villa 2-1 to Win Back-to-Back UEFA Super Cups as Désiré Doué Delivers Again](https://www.whatsthescore.in/blog/psg-beat-aston-villa-uefa-super-cup-2026): PSG beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup as Désiré Doué scored the winner. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Brian Madjo also found the net (Football, 13 Aug 2026, by Sandeep Tewary)
- [Marcus Rashford Returns to Manchester United: Carrington Comeback Opens New Chapter Under Michael Carrick](https://www.whatsthescore.in/blog/marcus-rashford-returns-man-utd-carrington-michael-carrick): Marcus Rashford is back at Manchester United's Carrington training ground after his Barcelona loan. Here's what his return means under Michael Carrick (Football, 12 Aug 2026, by Sandeep Tewary)
- [Afghanistan Seal 2027 World Cup Berth as West Indies Face Qualifier Route Again](https://www.whatsthescore.in/blog/afghanistan-qualify-2027-world-cup-west-indies-qualifiers): Afghanistan have secured automatic qualification for the 2027 Cricket World Cup, while West Indies must take the qualifier route again after missing direct qualification (Cricket, 12 Aug 2026, by Sandeep Tewary)
- [Abishek Porel Arrested: Delhi Capitals Cricketer Taken Into Custody in Sexual Assault Case](https://www.whatsthescore.in/blog/abishek-porel-arrested-delhi-capitals-rape-case): Delhi Capitals and Bengal cricketer Abishek Porel has been arrested in West Bengal in a case involving allegations of sexual assault, threats and a promise of marriage (Cricket, 12 Aug 2026, by Sandeep Tewary)
- [Bruno Guimarães Joins Arsenal in £75m Transfer as Newcastle’s Summer Sales Pass £240m](https://www.whatsthescore.in/blog/bruno-guimaraes-arsenal-transfer-newcastle-75m): Bruno Guimarães has joined Arsenal from Newcastle for £75m. Here’s everything about his contract, shirt number, Newcastle exit and Arsenal midfield role (Football, 11 Aug 2026, by Sandeep Tewary)
- [Sarfaraz Khan Returns to India Test Squad: Father Naushad’s Emotional Message Steals the Spotlight](https://www.whatsthescore.in/blog/sarfaraz-khan-india-test-squad-father-emotional-message): Sarfaraz Khan is back in India’s Test squad, and his father Naushad Khan’s emotional message has added a deeply personal touch to the comeback. Recalled for the Sri Lanka series after Sai Sudharsan’s injury, Sarfaraz now gets another opportunity to revive his Test career after a long wait (Cricket, 10 Aug 2026, by Sandeep Tewary)
- [Mohammed Siraj Went Full Beast Mode: 3 Sixes in 3 Balls to Seal India’s Win!](https://www.whatsthescore.in/blog/mohammed-siraj-3-sixes-india-six-wicket-win): Mohammed Siraj stunned everyone with three consecutive sixes in the final over as India chased down Sri Lanka Cricket XI’s target to seal a six-wicket win. The India pacer finished unbeaten on 32 off 15 balls in a remarkable batting cameo (Cricket, 10 Aug 2026, by Sandeep Tewary)
- [West Indies Miss Direct Qualification for ODI World Cup 2027, Set to Play Qualifiers](https://www.whatsthescore.in/blog/west-indies-miss-direct-qualification-odi-world-cup): West Indies Miss Direct Qualification for ODI World Cup 2027, Set to Play Qualifiers (Cricket, 9 Aug 2026, by Arpan Ghosh)

## Topics

cricket news (6), Test Cricket (6), Team India (5), India vs Sri Lanka (4), Indian cricket (4), ICC Cricket (3), IND vs SL (3), India cricket (3), football news (2), Sports News (2), Sri Lanka cricket (2), The Oval (2), West Indies (2), World Cup Qualifiers (2), World Test Championship (2), WTC (2), WTC Points Table (2), £75m transfer (1), 2026 Cricket (1), 2026 transfers (1)

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