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Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel welcomed Rishabh Pant back to the franchise following a massive trade with LSG that saw Kuldeep Yadav move the other way. Axar promised Pant absolute operational freedom to play his natural game

The Mumbai Cricket Association has appointed 1983 World Cup winner Sandeep Patil as the mentor for all men’s teams for the 2026/27 season. Former India player Arundhati Ghosh also joins as the Women's Tournament Coordinator

Brazil and Scotland meet in a decisive FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C clash in Miami, with both teams still in contention for the knockout stage. Brazil can secure top spot, while Scotland aim to reach the knockout rounds with a historic result

Indian badminton stars Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand entered the second round of the US Open Super 300 with a three-game win over Spain's Paula Lopez and Lucia Rodriguez. Meanwhile, Rounak Chouhan qualified for the men's main draw

Former pacer Shikha Pandey has urged India captain Harmanpreet Kaur to ditch a cautious rebuilding approach and play her natural attacking game. This comes ahead of the Women in Blue’s must-win T20 World Cup clash against Bangladesh

Morocco face Haiti in their final Group C match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, aiming to claim the top spot from Brazil. Unbeaten so far, the Atlas Lions enter as heavy favorites against the eliminated Caribbean side

India's Shubman Gill jumped to second in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings, while New Zealand's Matt Henry joined Jasprit Bumrah as the joint-No. 1 Test bowler. Meanwhile, England veteran Joe Root reclaimed the top spot among Test batters

Asian champion Gulveer Singh won the men's 5000m gold at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships but missed the Asian Games qualifying mark. Clocking 13:52.92, the national record holder fell short of the federation's standard on a warm Bhubaneswar track

Bosnia & Herzegovina face Qatar in a high-stakes, must-win FIFA World Cup Group B closer in Vancouver. With both teams seeking their first win, catch the live action on ZEE5 and UNITE8 Sports networks in India

Hockey India congratulated veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia for receiving the Padma Shri from President Droupadi Murmu. Punia, an all-time great with over 300 caps, dedicated the honour to her family and teammates for supporting her historic journey

Indian fast bowler Nandni Sharma credited Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and South Africa's Marizanne Kapp for inspiring her bowling style. She also opened up about training with boys and overcoming the temptation to switch to spin bowling

Indian fast bowler Nandni Sharma revealed how the Women's Premier League completely overhauled her tactical mindset. She also recalled a poignant childhood memory of being denied a chance to bowl before a senior player inspired her pace journey

Hockey India has named a 24-member junior women's squad, captained by Khaidem Shileima Chanu, for a developmental tour of the UK from July 5–14. The team will play seven matches to prepare for the Junior Asia Cup

A brilliant 48-ball 71 and a two-wicket over from veteran all-rounder Ellyse Perry powered undefeated Australia to a commanding 113-run victory over Pakistan at Headingley, pushing the defending champions to the brink of the T20 World Cup semifinals

As a ticket scramble grips Europe ahead of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s potential India debut in Belfast, former dual-international MV Narasimha Rao invokes Gary Sobers' style and urges the prodigy to stay grounded like Sachin Tendulkar

A firing top-order keeps India in the hunt for a semifinal spot, but skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s struggling middle-order and recent sloppy fielding must be fixed ahead of Thursday's crucial Women's T20 World Cup Group A clash against Bangladesh

Ante Budimir's second-half goal handed Croatia a crucial 1-0 win over Panama in Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The victory secured Croatia's first points of the campaign, while Panama's defeat confirmed their elimination from the tournament.

US President Donald Trump claimed Iran agreed never to acquire nuclear weapons under a “historic peace agreement” that ended tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. He also asserted that Iran’s military capabilities and defence infrastructure had been severely weakened.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first player to score in six World Cups. Despite the milestone, the veteran forward said helping Portugal achieve its objectives remains his priority.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first footballer to score in six different FIFA World Cup editions after netting in Portugal’s Group K match against Uzbekistan. The 41-year-old extended his remarkable World Cup legacy, adding another milestone to his illustrious international career.

President Droupadi Murmu conferred Padma awards on eminent personalities including Rohit Sharma, Mammootty, Vijay Amritraj and Alka Yagnik at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The ceremony recognised achievements across sports, arts, literature, social service and public affairs in the second investiture event

Ranga Reddy Risers defeated Medak Falcons by five wickets in the HCA’s Sreenidhi University TG20 Tournament. After restricting the Falcons to 164/8, the Risers chased down the target through a crucial unbeaten partnership between Nanavath Rakesh and Nitin Sai Yadav

Delhi Redz defeated Chennai Bulls 22-10 to win the inaugural Women’s title in the HSBC Rugby Premier League at Gachibowli. Lavena Cavuru, Eden Kilgour, Silika Qalo and Isadora Lopes starred as the Redz capped a dominant campaign with victory

India opened the London leg of the FIH Pro League with a thrilling 4-3 win over Pakistan. Goals from Abhishek, Nilakanta Sharma, Sukhjeet Singh and Rajinder Singh helped India overcome a late fightback and climb to seventh place