Asked to bat first, LSG got off to a flying start through Josh Inglis, who smashed 85 off 33 balls as the visitors raced to 91 runs in the powerplay. However, CSK bowlers fought back strongly after the field restrictions, with Jamie Overton returning figures of 3/36 to help restrict LSG to 203/8.
India opener Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of the one-off Test against England at Lord's due to a knee injury. Priya Punia has been added to the squad as her replacement. The match is historic as Lord's hosts a women's Test for the first time.
Arnav Paparkar, 18, became the first Indian in 36 years to reach the Wimbledon boys' singles quarter-finals, defeating Japan's Ryo Tabata 6-2, 6-1. Ranked No. 19, Paparkar will face American Jordan Lee next.
Argentina's football team secured a 3-2 victory over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup round of 16, with three late goals completing a dramatic comeback. Celebrations ensued in the dressing room, featuring their new anthem, 'La cuarta estrella'.
Shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa dislikes badminton's new 15x3 scoring system, stating it removes drama and intensity. The format, being trialed domestically and planned for global rollout by BWF in 2027, aims to shorten matches and reduce player fatigue.
The Chennai Grand Masters 2026, from July 16-22, features World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju and 8 elite players including Hans Niemann. The tournament offers a Rs 75 lakh prize pool and crucial FIDE Circuit points for Candidates Tournament qualification.
England opener Tammy Beaumont will retire from international cricket after the one-off Test against India at Lord's. The 35-year-old, who began her career in 2009, is England Women's leading ODI century-maker and holds the record for most ODI centuries.
