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Indian spin-bowler Axar Patel broke into the top 10 of the ICC ODI all-rounder rankings following a match-winning display against England. Opener Shubman Gill also closed within 11 points of the World No. 1 position after his fine 80

Defending champion Nuno Borges cruised past Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Nordea Open quarterfinals in Bastad. Meanwhile, 22-year-old Adolfo Daniel Vallejo made history, becoming the first Paraguayan ATP quarterfinalist since 2006 after upsetting Botic van de Zandschulp

Indian women's hockey chief coach Sjoerd Marijne says the squad is highly motivated ahead of the FIH World Cup 2026. Training at SAI Bengaluru following a Nations Cup win, India opens its campaign against China on August 16

Sunderland have completed the signing of veteran Belgium defender Thomas Meunier on a two-year deal. The 34-year-old former PSG and Borussia Dortmund right-back joins on a free transfer following his departure from French side Lille

The Indian men's and women's hockey teams have intensified preparations at the national coaching camp in Bengaluru ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026, with coaches Craig Fulton and Sjoerd Marijne expressing confidence about the squads' readiness

International sprinter N. Pravallika received a grand reception at the Hyderabad airport following her gold-medal win in the 4x400m relay at the Asian U-23 Athletics Championship in Ordos, China. TSWREIS and TAA officials lauded her achievement

Uttarakhand's Harshit Joshi clinched the Brilliant Trophy Juniors online chess tournament title with 11 points out of 12 rounds. Pamidi Jaswanth secured second place, while Leeladitya Vardhan finished third in the junior championship

The 15th NMDC Hyderabad Marathon has become the first in India to receive the World Athletics ABW Silver Standard. Featuring a record 32,000-plus participants and a ₹45 lakh prize purse, the event highlights key inclusivity and charity initiatives

Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the Indian team management's selection strategy, urging them to back wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav as a key match-winner for the 2027 World Cup while cautioning against over-reliance on Shivam Dube as an all-rounder

At the ICC Annual Conference in Edinburgh, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia was appointed Chair of the new Governance Review Committee, while Mauritius became the 111th member. The ICC also set reinstatement rules for suspended Cricket Canada

The ICC Board has announced a drastic structural overhaul of its flagship tournaments. The 14-team ODI World Cup will adopt a three-stage format featuring a "Super 7" round, while the T20 World Cup expands to a "Super 10" stage with knockout eliminators

Chief coaches Craig Fulton and Sjoerd Marijne have centered India's joint national camps around advanced strength and conditioning protocols, aiming to physically peak both the men's and women's teams for next month's historic concurrent FIH Hockey World Cups

Former India midfielder Climax Lawrence has backed Spain to win the FIFA World Cup following their 2-0 semifinal victory over France. Lawrence also predicted Lionel Messi’s Argentina will edge out a dangerous England side in a tight semifinal clash

Former England captain Ben Stokes will make his competitive cricket return for Durham against Derbyshire on Tuesday, marking his first domestic 50-over appearance in 12 years following his sudden retirement from international cricket last month

Rookie Indian left-arm pacer Gurnoor Brar credited senior bowler Jasprit Bumrah’s technical inputs and mid-match advice for helping him exploit English conditions during India's decisive six-wicket win over England in the first ODI at Edgbaston.

India face England in the second ODI at Cardiff aiming to clinch the series. While skipper Shubman Gill faces fitness tests following a hamstring scare, veteran opener Rohit Sharma is looking for a signature big score to solidfy his form

The Indian junior women's hockey team wrapped up its seven-match UK exposure tour with three wins, three losses, and a shootout defeat. Captain Shileima Chanu Khaidem hailed the tour as vital preparation ahead of the Junior Asia Cup

RISE Worldwide has signed India and Mumbai Indians batter Gunalan Kamalini as its first female client. The 18-year-old sensation, who debuted internationally at 17, joins a prestigious cricket roster featuring Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah

The All India Pickleball Association has announced a 34-member junior squad for the 3rd Asian Pickleball Juniors. Representing nine states, the athletes will compete across Under-12 to Under-18 divisions with backing from official kitting partner Skechers India

India captain Shubman Gill has surged within 11 points of top-ranked Daryl Mitchell in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings following his match-winning 80 against England. Meanwhile, Axar Patel broke into the top 10 all-rounders list.

Washington Sundar said India's wealth of all-rounders gives the team valuable flexibility across conditions after starring in the six-wicket win over England in the first ODI. Sundar also praised Axar Patel and Gurnoor Brar for their match-winning contributions at Edgbaston.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has advised India to retain their winning combination for the second ODI against England, saying only fitness concerns involving Shubman Gill and Gurnoor Brar should force changes after the visitors' six-wicket win in the series opener.

Washington Sundar credited India head coach Gautam Gambhir and Gujarat Titans coach Ashish Nehra for helping him develop as a batter after his maiden ODI fifty guided India to victory over England. Sundar said their faith and guidance have strengthened his all-round game.

India all-rounder Axar Patel said patience, self-belief and trusting the conditions were crucial to his match-winning performance in the first ODI against England. Axar starred with four wickets and an unbeaten half-century as India secured a six-wicket win to take a 1-0 series lead.