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England recovered from an early collapse to post 325/9 on Day 1 of the Pink-Ball Ashes Test, led by Joe Root’s unbeaten 135. Mitchell Starc shone for Australia with 6/71, overtaking Wasim Akram to become the top left-arm wicket-taker in Test cricket.

East Bengal defeated Punjab FC 3-1 to advance to the AIFF Super Cup final. Goals from Mohamad Basim Rashid, Kevin Sibille, and Saul Crespo sealed the win, while Daniel Ramirez scored Punjab's lone goal from a penalty in a lively semifinal.

Veteran Indian cricketer Shikha Pandey was sold to UP Warriorz for Rs 2.40 crore in the WPL 2026 auction. The 36-year-old reflected on her anxiety during the auction and expressed happiness to be part of the UP-based franchise.

Virgil van Dijk has commented on Mohamed Salah's recent omission from the Liverpool starting lineup for two consecutive matches. The Liverpool captain stated that no player has "unlimited credit" and everyone must perform

Leeds United produced a standout performance to beat Chelsea 3-1 at Elland Road, handing their visitors a major blow in the title race. Early goals from Jaka Bijol and Ao Tanaka set the tone before a second-half strike from Dominic Calvert-Lewin sealed the win — while Pedro Neto’s reply proved only a temporary reprieve for Chelsea.

Indian batter Kiran Navgire, the fastest centurion in women's T20s, is excited to return to UP Warriorz for WPL 2026. She looks forward to playing with and learning from new teammate and Australian legend Meg Lanning.

The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team is set to play Belgium in the FIH Junior World Cup quarterfinals in Chennai. While the team dominated the group stage with 29 goals, they face their first major test against the European powerhouse.

Veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon revealed he found out about his omission from the second Ashes Test in Brisbane just before the match. Lyon said he was 'absolutely filthy' about the decision as Australia opted for an all-out pace attack for the Test.

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc became the most successful left-arm pacer in Test history, surpassing Wasim Akram's 414 wickets. He achieved this with his sixth five-wicket haul in pink-ball Tests, though he humbly called Akram 'the pinnacle'.

Nikita Toppo, captain of the KIIT women's hockey team, led her team to gold at the Khelo India University Games 2025 despite facing immense personal tragedies, including the loss of her parents and brother. Her story is one of pure resilience.