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The following are the top/expected stories at 2100 hours:

EXPECTED STORIES: *Report of Pro Kabaddi League.

*Report of an interaction with Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

STORIES ON THE WIRE:

SPO-IND

India Win: Bumrah, Ishant blow away Windies after Rahane, Vihari set it up North Sound (Antigua), Aug 26 (PTI) Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc with a five-wicket haul, complementing Ajinkya Rahane's long-awaited 10th Test hundred, as India decimated West Indies by 318 runs inside four days to start their World Test Championship campaign in earnest.

SPO-IND-BUMRAH

I am more confident bowling outswingers now: Bumrah North Sound (Antigua), Aug 26 (PTI) India's pace bowling mainstay Jasprit Bumrah says he is always evolving to polish his craft, the latest addition to which is the outswinger that he wasn't particularly confident of until last year.

SPO-IND-RAHANE

Dedicated to people who backed me through tough times: Rahane North Sound (Antigua), Aug 26 (PTI) Back with a bang, India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane dedicated his game-changing performance in the first Test against the West Indies to all those who have stood by him during the past two years when he went through a rough patch.

SPO-IND-VIHARI

Want to develop my off-spin to fit into team as fifth bowling option: Vihari North Sound (Antigua), Aug 26 (PTI) Hanuma Vihari's primary skill is batting but he is now trying to sharpen his off-breaks in order to fit in as the "fifth bowler" in India's Test set-up.

SPO-KOHLI-COMMENTS

There will be opinions but we do keep best interests of team in mind: Kohli North Sound (Antigua), Aug 26 (PTI) Captain Virat Kohli is well aware that India's playing XIs in Test matches are a subject of intense debate but insists that all decisions are taken keeping in mind the "best interests of the team".

SPO-SINDHU

This is my answer to those who questioned me: Sindhu Basel (Switzerland), Aug 26 (PTI) P V Sindhu says she felt "angry and sad" after being criticised for not finishing on top in the last two World Championship finals and the gold medal in the just-concluded edition is her answer to all the critics who questioned her.

Conflict conundrum: Dravid asked to depose before ethics officer on September 26

By Bharat Sharma New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) Former India captain Rahul Dravid has been asked to depose in person to explain the conflict of interest allegations against him on September 26 by BCCI Ethics Officer D K Jain.

SPO-SEHWAG

Pant needs to work to better his game, feels Sehwag New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) Rishabh Pant's poor shot selection has caused his downfall more often than not and Virender Sehwag on Monday hoped the keeper-batsman "works to better his game" and justify the team management's faith.

SPO-AMRE

Feel sorry for Rohit but Rahane lived to team's faith: Amre Mumbai, Aug 26 (PTI) Pravin Amre feels sorry for Rohit Sharma but at the same time, he is happy that his protege Ajinkya Rahane managed to live up to the faith of the team management in the first cricket against West Indies in Antigua.

SPO-ASHES-AUS-REAX

Skipper Paine bears brunt of Aussie Ashes frustrations Sydney, Aug 26 (AFP) Captain Tim Paine bore the brunt of Australian frustrations Monday at throwing away the third Ashes Test, with former skipper Ian Chappell saying he "lost his brain" in the final hour.

SPO-ASHES-STOKES-REAX

'Unbelievable': Superhero Stokes hails breathtaking third Ashes Test triumph Leeds, Aug 25 (AFP) Ben Stokes said his remarkable century was "unbelievable" as England secured an astounding one-wicket win over Australia in the third Test at Headingley to square the Ashes series at 1-1.

SPO-SINDHU-LD REAX

World Championship gold will give Sindhu belief to go all the way at Tokyo: Bindra New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) Beijing Olympics champion shooter Abhinav Bindra has lavished praise on P V Sindhu for her historic World Championship gold, saying the "fantastic performance" will give the Indian ace the belief to repeat the feat at 2020 Tokyo Games.

SPO-STOKES-FEATURE

England star Stokes travels rocky road from zero to hero Leeds, Aug 26 (AFP) Many sporting careers contain their share of ups and downs but few can match the highs and lows that have come the way of England's Ben Stokes.

SPO-PCB-MISBAH

Misbah steps down from PCB Cricket Committee after applying for head coach job Karachi, Aug 26 (PTI) Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has stepped down from the PCB Cricket Committee after joining the race for the position of national team's head coach.

SPO-DULEEP

India Red's Nair hits 166 before match ends in draw Bengaluru, Aug 26 (PTI) Karun Nair hit an unbeaten 166 for India Red before their Duleep Trophy match against India Blue ended in a draw here on Monday.

SPO-GOLF-LAHIRI

Lahiri regains PGA Tour card with Tied 5th finish at Albertson Boise Open Boise (USA), Aug 26 (PTI) Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri reclaimed his PGA Tour card after finishing tied 5th with a bogey-free five-under 66 in the final round of the Albertson Boise Open here.

SPO-HOCK-RANI

Need to improve in certain areas but team on right track: Rani New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) India's invincible run in the Olympic Test event has boosted the confidence of the women's hockey team but there are still areas where it needs to put in the hard yards ahead of the FIH Olympic Qualifiers, said skipper Rani Rampal. AH

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