India Women won the toss and chose to bat against South Africa in the Women's T20 World Cup as Harmanpreet Kaur became the first player to reach 200 T20Is.
Japan defeated Tunisia 4-0 in the 1000th match in FIFA World Cup history, becoming the first Asian nation to score four goals in a World Cup game. Ayase Ueda starred with a brace as Tunisia suffered another group-stage exit.
India defeated New Zealand 2-0 in the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup final, clinching their second title and earning promotion to the FIH Hockey Women’s Pro League.
Neeraj Chopra and Parul Chaudhary were named Best Male and Female Athletes at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards, while P.T. Usha and Anju Bobby George received Lifetime Achievement honours.
India's 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed the fastest fifty in List A cricket history, reaching the landmark in just 11 balls during the India A vs Sri Lanka A Tri-Series final. He scored 94 off 29 before missing out on a century.
Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah return to India's ODI squad for the England series, while Yashasvi Jaiswal misses out despite his century against Afghanistan. Shubman Gill will captain the side.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has taken a significant step towards reviving Formula 1 and strengthening India's motorsports ecosystem by announcing the formation of a dedicated task force to prepare a long-term roadmap for the sport's growth in the country.
According to a statement from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the meeting was held in a cordial and constructive atmosphere, with both sides reviewing the progress made in the ongoing governance transition process.
High on confidence after opening their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with back-to-back victories, India will look to maintain their winning momentum against South Africa in Manchester on Sunday in what is expected to be their toughest challenge so far.
Rishabh Pant is set to return to Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2027 after Lucknow Super Giants decided to release him. Sources indicate Kuldeep Yadav could be part of the trade deal under discussion.
