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India's top men's doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, registered their second successive win at the BWF World Tour Finals 2025, beating Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri 21-11, 16-21, 21-11.

Nathan Lyon overtook Glenn McGrath to become the sixth-highest Test wicket-taker with 564 wickets in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. Calling it “humbling,” Lyon bounced back after recent omissions to reaffirm his key role in Australia’s Test side.

Punjab Kings released Josh Inglis ahead of the IPL 2026 auction as he’ll miss most of the season due to marriage. PBKS co-owner Ness Wadia called his 45-minute-before-deadline notice ‘unprofessional’. Lucknow Super Giants bought him for ₹8.6 crore.

Ishan Kishan hit a blazing 49-ball 101 in the SMAT 2025 final, becoming the first captain to score a century in the tournament's final. His knock helped Jharkhand post a record total and saw him equal the record for most SMAT centuries.

Jharkhand won their first-ever Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, beating Haryana by 69 runs. Captain Ishan Kishan's historic 101 powered Jharkhand to a record 262/3. Haryana was restricted to 193 despite Yashvardhan Dalal's quickfire fifty.

Olympic sprint star Kenny Bednarek, in Kolkata for the Tata Steel World 25K, expressed excitement and encouraged Indian athletes. He believes with the right resources, India's talent can make Olympic finals and achieve greater success.

Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani detailed MI's IPL 2026 auction strategy, which focused on a long-term vision. The team balanced experience, signing Quinton de Kock, with a strong emphasis on backing young, emerging Indian talent.

The BCCI has faced repeated controversies, from the 2000 match-fixing scandal and the Ganguly–Chappell feud to the IPL 2013 spot-fixing case, conflicts of interest, with the latest being the Lucknow T20I abandonment raising fresh governance concerns.

The World Tennis League made a stunning India debut in Bengaluru with stars like Kyrgios, Monfils, and Medvedev. VB Realty Hawks lead after beating Aussie Mavericks Kites 25-21, while AOS Eagles defeated Game Changers Falcons 18-16 on Day 1.

Pakistan announced that Farhan Yousaf will captain its 15-member squad for the upcoming U-19 tri-series and the ICC U-19 World Cup. The team, currently playing in the Asia Cup, has made one change, bringing in pacer Umar Zaib.