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July 3, 2025 12:01 AM

ENG vs IND, 2nd Test: Gill slams hard-fought second hundred as captain, takes India past 300

Shubman Gill was at his determined best, scoring a hard-fought seventh Test hundred — his second as India’s captain — as the visitors reached 310/5 in 85 overs at stumps on Day One of the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series agai...

July 2, 2025 4:16 PM

2nd Test: England win toss and opt to bowl against changed India, Bumrah rested

England won the toss and opted to bowl in the second test against India at Edgbaston on Wednesday, with the tourists making three changes and resting pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as they manage his back for the series. Sai Sudharsan and Shardul Tha...

July 2, 2025 12:59 PM

Wimbledon: Sinner remains ice cool as Gauff, Pegula and Zverev join bonfire of seeds

World number one Jannik Sinner stayed ice cool to move serenely into the Wimbledon second round but it was a second successive day of upsets at a sizzling All England Club as a succession of seeded players crashed and burned on Tuesday. American sec...

July 2, 2025 12:51 PM

Australia’s fit-again Steve Smith set to play second test vs West Indies

Australia are set to be reinforced by Steve Smith's return to their top order but may miss his reassuring presence in the slip cordon in the second test against West Indies in Grenada this week. Smith missed Australia's victory in the series opener ...

July 2, 2025 3:34 AM

Djokovic passes Muller test to reach Wimbledon second round

Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic was made to work hard after a strong start as he began his bid for a 25th Grand Slam title by beating unseeded Frenchman Alexandre Muller 6-1 6-7(7) 6-2 6-2 to reach the second round on Tuesday. The sixth...

July 2, 2025 1:51 AM

Wimbledon’s AI judges receive mixed reviews from players and fans

The All England Club’s decision to replace line judges with artificial intelligence technology at Wimbledon has received mixed reviews from players and fans alike. This week has marked the first time the tournament has been played without meticulo...

July 2, 2025 1:44 AM

No Draper drama as British hope races past injured Baez in Wimbledon opener

Britain’s Jack Draper was handed the prime-time early evening slot to get his Wimbledon campaign up and running and spared his fans any fingernail biting as he eased past Argentina’s injured Sebastian Baez in double quick time on Tuesday. A ...

July 2, 2025 1:40 AM

Perricard exits Wimbledon but makes mark with fastest serve

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard departed Wimbledon as a first-round loser but the Frenchman left his mark on the Grand Slam with the fastest serve recorded in the tournament’s history – a 153 mph (246 kph) missile against Taylor Fritz on Monday. Perr...

July 2, 2025 1:35 AM

Feeling hot, hot, hot – Swiatek downs Wimbledon debutant to reach round two

Iga Swiatek still has a long way to go to master the art of grasscourt tennis but on Tuesday the Pole took the first step towards what she hopes will be a triumphant run at Wimbledon as she beat Polina Kudermetova 7-5 6-1 in the first round. Facin...

July 1, 2025 4:38 PM

Union Cabinet approves National Sports Policy 2025

In a move aimed at transforming India’s sporting ecosystem, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025. The policy replaces the National Sports Policy of 2001 and sets a com...

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