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Jul 24, 2025

Stand Named after Lancashire Icons, Clive Llyod, Farokh Engineer at Old Trafford

Lancashire County Cricket Club named a stand at Old Trafford after the club's icons, ex-West Indies captain Clive Lloyd and former Indian cricketer Farokh Engineer, for their immense contribution to the club.
The ceremony took place this morning, on the first day of the fourth Test between England and India, with Clive and Farokh joined by representatives from the Club.

Andre Russell Retires

West Indies Andre Russell announced his retirement from the International cricket and bid farewell with an impactful knock in the second innings against Australia.
He was one of the best all-rounders in the history of cricket. He was the part of iconic moments like 2012 and 2016 World Cup winnings team.

Jul 23, 2025

Harmanpreet Kaur Becomes First Visiting Batter to Slam 3 ODI Centuries in England

Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur became the first visiting batter to score three Women's ODI centuries in England. She achieved this feat in her outing against England in the 3rd ODI at Riverside Ground.
Kaur smashed bowlers all over the Riverside Ground and completed 4000 ODI runs, becoming only the third Indian woman batter to slam 4000 runs behind Smriti Mandhana and legendary Mithali Raj.

The 15th DGC Junior/Sub-Junior Golf Tournament 2025 Kickstarts in Delhi

The 15^th Delhi Golf Club (DGC) Junior/Sub-Junior Golf Tournament 2025, started at the iconic Delhi Golf Club in New Delhi.
Over 180 golfers, aged between 6 and 22 years, are participating in this three-day, 18-holes-per-day tournament played on both the Lodhi and Peacock Courses.
A test of skill, focus, and grit, the tournament saw some of India's most promising young golfers in action.

Jul 22, 2025

England to Host Next Three WTC Finals

In a major development for international cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was awarded the hosting rights for the next three ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Finals—scheduled in 2027, 2029, and 2031. This announcement was made during the ICC Annual Conference 2025, held in Singapore, affirming ECB's consistency in successfully managing previous finals, including those in 2021, 2023, and 2025. This move strengthens England's position as a premier destination for global cricketing events.
The World Test Championship was launched by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to revive and add context to Test cricket. It features a two-year league cycle where the top teams compete for a place in the WTC Final.

Jul 21, 2025

Japan Open 2025

China's Shi Yuqi claimed the men's singles title in the BWF Japan Open badminton championship, while Olympic champion An Se-young of South Korea secured the women's singles crown in a dominant display, emerging on top in the USD 950,000 prize money event played at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

India Creates History at FIDE Women's World Cup

In a landmark moment for Indian chess, four Indian women entered the quarter-finals of the FIDE Women's World Cup, being held in Batumi, Georgia, for the very first time. With only eight players left in the competition, India remarkably accounts for half of the remaining field.
Grandmaster Koneru Humpy, one of India's most experienced campaigners, remained rock solid throughout her match against Switzerland's Alexandra Kosteniuk.
Facing China's top seed Zhu Jiner, Divya Deshmukh stunned the favourite with a confident and fearless display, securing her spot in the last eight.
Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli edged out the Russian player. Grandmaster R Vaishali's journey to the quarters was the most dramatic of the lot.
The tournament concludes on July 25, 2025.

India ends Polyak Imre & Varga Janos Memorial 2025 with 10 Medals

The Indian contingent finished with 10 medals - three gold, three silver and four bronze medals at the Polyak Imre & Varga Janos Memorial 2025 wrestling tournament in the Budapest wrestling ranking series.
The Polyak Imre & Varga Janos Memorial in Budapest was the fourth and final wrestling ranking series of the year.

Longer Jumper Murali Sreeshankar Wins at Portugal Athletics Meet

India's long jumper Murali Sreeshankar won the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto 2025, a World Athletics Continental Tour bronze-level meet, with a best jump of 7.75m. Poland's Piotr Tarkowski and Australia's Chris Mitrevski finished second and third, respectively.

Kho Kho Expands Global Presence with Debut in Singapore

In a step toward globalising one of India's oldest indigenous sports, Kho Kho made its debut in Singapore, marking an iconic day for the sport in the country.
An exhibition match was played between the Kho Kho Association of Singapore and the Kho Kho Association of Malaysia.
The landmark event was organised by the Asian Kho Kho Federation (AKKF) in association with the Kho Kho Association of Singapore (KKAS) at Jurong West Secondary School, Singapore.

Jul 20, 2025

Polyak Imre & Varga Janos Memorial 2025: India Wrestlers Antim, Harshita Strike Gold

Olympian Antim Panghal and Harshita clinched gold medals following their remarkable victories in their respective weight categories at the Polyak Imre & Varga Janos Memorial 2025 wrestling tournament in Budapest.
Antim overwhelmed Russia's Natalia Malysheva with a 7-4 victory in the 53Kg final. Her emphatic triumph marked her second gold of the year after her success at the Ulaanbaatar Open in May.
Harshita in the 72kg category conquered four-time Asian champion Zhamila Bakbergenova of Kazakhstan in the final round.

Sujeet Kalkal Strikes Gold at Budapest Wrestling Ranking Series

Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal clinched the gold medal in the 65kg men's freestyle category at the Polyak Imre & Varga Janos Memorial 2025 wrestling tournament in Budapest, Hungary.
In the final of the 65kg men's freestyle category, Sujeet defeated four-time European medallist Ali Rahimzade of Azerbaijan 5-1.

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