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Kiran More, Mohammad Kaif and Gary Kirsten reflect on MS Dhoni’s early promise, breakthrough innings against Pakistan, and calm leadership style that helped him shape Indian cricket’s modern era

St. Michael’s (Old Alwal) and Tetra FC won the under-11 and under-13 titles in the Champions Cup football tournament held in Bolarum, with standout performances from Praneeth, Jay, and Sam

India secured five medals at the Commonwealth Billiards Championships in Mauritius, with Vidya Pillai winning gold. Shivam Arora and Chitra Magimairaj took silver, while Keerthana and Anupama won bronze

The Junior Team Tennis Championship will be held at Advantage Tennis Academy from July 11 to 13 in round-robin format, with matches modeled on the Billie Jean King Cup structure

A. Yuvaraju, S. Dheeraj, Rohit Rayudu, and A. Varun Goud slammed centuries as A-Division and B-Division two-day league cricket matches saw dominant batting performances across Hyderabad on Monday

Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeepa has launched Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru for the Indian Racing Festival 2025, marking a major cultural crossover as motorsport gains celebrity influence and national traction

World Boxing has extended the BFI Interim Committee’s tenure till August 2025, praising its athlete-first approach and structured efforts that led to international success and administrative stability in Indian boxing

The Super60 USA Tournament witnessed a star-studded draft with global names like Guptill, Parnell, and Shakib joining teams. With experienced international players and rising talent, the league promises to be a milestone for cricket in the United States.

England coach Brendon McCullum admitted the team erred in choosing to bowl first in their 336-run defeat to India at Edgbaston. He praised India’s performance, especially Shubman Gill and Akash Deep, and expects Bumrah’s return for the next Test.

The ICC has appointed Sanjog Gupta as its new CEO, effective July 7, 2025. With over 20 years of experience in sports and media, Gupta is expected to drive cricket’s global expansion and innovation across fan engagement and technology.

Jonathan Trott praised Shubman Gill’s leadership after India’s Test win but advised him to take more on-field control. He said Gill has the right mindset to grow into the role and rated Bumrah’s return more valuable than Archer’s for England.

Varun Aaron praised Shubman Gill’s leadership after India’s historic win over England, calling it a milestone moment. He said Gill showed India can succeed without Jasprit Bumrah and highlighted the captain’s maturity and trust in players like Siraj and Krishna.

Shubman Gill expressed pride after securing his first Test win as captain, as India beat England in Birmingham—where they had never won before. He praised the team’s composure after the first Test loss and lauded the fast bowlers’ performance.

Karen Khachanov advanced to his second Wimbledon quarterfinal with a dominant 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 win over Kamil Majchrzak, showcasing power and control to continue his strong Grand Slam run

Lionel Messi scored twice and assisted once to lead Inter Miami to a 4-1 win over CF Montreal, marking a strong return to MLS action after the Club World Cup

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova overcame a line-call controversy and a gritty Sonay Kartal in a 7-6(3), 6-4 victory to reach her second Wimbledon quarterfinal and tenth career Grand Slam last-eight appearance

Akash Deep took ten wickets as India sealed their first-ever Test win at Edgbaston, defeating England by 336 runs and levelling the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series 1-1 with a commanding performance

Sakshi clinched India’s first gold at the World Boxing Cup 2025 in Astana with a dominant 54kg final win. India is assured of 11 medals after a strong all-round performance

The AIFF has announced a USD 50,000 reward for the Indian women’s football team after their unbeaten AFC qualifiers campaign. Developmental efforts and grassroots programs have strengthened women's football nationwide

Vidya Pillai clinched gold in heyball at the Commonwealth Billiards Championships after a tense shootout win over Marina Jacobs. Chitra Magimairaj and other Indians also returned with medals

Sport O Fit and Kanchanbagh clinched the under-9 and under-7 titles respectively at the Champions Cup eight-a-side football tournament held in Bolarum. Varid scored the winner in the under-7 final

Vraj Gohil and Akansha Ghosh won the boys and girls singles titles respectively at the Ash-AITA under-18 national tennis series. Doubles matches were abandoned due to heavy rain at Shamirpet

In a heartwarming moment during the Birmingham Test, Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal gifted a signed bat to Ravi, a visually impaired fan. Touched by Ravi’s passion, Jaiswal called the meeting special, with Ravi praising him as India’s future

India qualified for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 with a historic 2–1 win over Thailand, led by Sangita Basfore’s brace in a dramatic, winner-takes-all clash in Chiang Mai