Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma received notices from India’s anti-doping agency NADA after missing scheduled dope tests, leading to their first “whereabouts failure.” The Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed the development and said it would ensure stricter compliance, especially with cricket returning to the Olympics in 2028.
Novak Djokovic suffered a shock first-round US Open exit, losing a gruelling five-set match to Argentina's Mariano Navone amidst physical struggles and 70 unforced errors.
R Praggnanandhaa won the Grand Chess Tour Finals in St Louis by defeating Fabiano Caruana 15-13, earning $200,000 and becoming the first Indian to win the tournament. Former world champion Viswanathan Anand praised his comeback from a poor 2026 Candidates performance, stating Praggnanandhaa is now the number one player in the world.
The ICC has removed Sri Lanka's hosting rights for the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy in 2027 due to concerns over government involvement in Sri Lanka Cricket, potentially costing the host nation its automatic tournament berth and creating financial setbacks, as the ICC insists on elected administration before recognizing SLC representatives.
Deepti Sharma became the highest wicket-taker in Women's T20I history, reaching 171 wickets during India's 94-run victory over Thailand in the Women's T20 Asia Cup in Dubai. Sharma also set a record for the best bowling figures by an Indian in the format.
India Women began their T20 Asia Cup campaign with a commanding 94-run win over Thailand, posting 159 runs powered by Shafali Verma's dynamic batting before spinners Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani restricted Thailand to 65 runs.
Smriti Mandhana surpassed Suzie Bates to become the second-highest run-scorer in women's international cricket with 10,756 runs during India's Women's Asia Cup match against Thailand. Mandhana scored 19 off 10 balls before being run out, while India posted 159/9 thanks to Shafali Verma's 64 off 36 balls. Mithali Raj remains the leading run-scorer with 10,868 runs.
