Ravi Shastri urges India to respond strongly in the second Test against England at Edgbaston after their narrow defeat in the first Test. Shastri emphasised the importance of resilience and immediate action, hoping for Jasprit Bumrah’s inclusion. He also reflected on Shubman Gill’s captaincy debut, highlighting the need for proactive leadership and team support to level the series.
Anish Giri, the Dutch Grandmaster, supports Hans Niemann amidst cheating claims. Giri expresses his frustration over the lack of evidence against Niemann. He feels Niemann’s treatment was unjust. Giri highlights the complex relationships among top chess players. He describes it as a mix of rivalry, friendship, respect, and a desire to win.
Kavya Maran, CEO of Sunrisers Hyderabad, has addressed her viral reactions during IPL matches, attributing them to her deep personal investment in the team’s performance. Under her leadership, SRH has experienced fluctuating success, including a bottom finish in 2023 and a second-place finish in 2024. Maran also oversees the successful Sunrisers Eastern Cape in SA20.
India’s Test match against England at Headingley in July 2025 has shattered streaming records on JioHotstar, attracting 89.1 million viewers. The match, which marks the beginning of India’s five-match Test series under Shubman Gill, accumulated 13.7 billion minutes of watch time.
TOI Exclusive | Watched AB de Villers bat for hours and tried to learn what made him special, says England vice-captain Harry Brook ahead of the second Test between India and England, starting from Wednesday at Edgbaston.
The Supreme Court declined to hear Lalit Modi’s plea seeking BCCI to cover the Rs 10 crore fine imposed for FEMA violations during the 2009 IPL season in South Africa. Modi argued that BCCI indemnified other officials like Srinivasan and Pandove but not him.
In stunning upsets at the FIFA Club World Cup, defending champions Manchester City were ousted by Al Hilal 4-3 in extra time. Inter Milan also suffered an early exit, losing 2-0 to Fluminense. Al Hilal’s victory, fuelled by Marcos Leonardo’s goals, sets up a quarter-final clash with Fluminense.
Lalit Modi has urged the Supreme Court to direct the BCCI to pay a Rs 10 crore penalty to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding financial irregularities in the 2009 IPL season held in South Africa. The ED’s investigation revealed FEMA violations, accusing the BCCI of remitting Rs 243 crore to Cricket South Africa without RBI permission.
Anish Giri criticized Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hikaru Nakamura over their protest at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Teams event, questioning their sense of entitlement after arriving late and replaying games. Nepo and Nakamura fired back with sarcastic remarks, while Giri insisted he only reacts strongly to perceived injustice.
Wimbledon witnessed scorching temperatures and thrilling upsets as defending champion Carlos Alcaraz battled to a five-set victory. Numerous seeds fell, including Daniil Medvedev, while British players achieved a historic presence in the tournament. Taylor Fritz’s match was controversially halted due to the 11 pm curfew, leaving him frustrated after a remarkable comeback.