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India and Pakistan hockey players exchanged high-fives before their World Cup match in Amstelveen five days ago. Journalist Shekhar Gupta said, "This image from the ongoing hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands, the sporting high-5s, think about it." Cricket teams, however, have avoided handshakes since 2025.
Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly won a bronze medal at the BWF Worlds, keeping India’s streak alive since 2011. While their performance was a bright spot, the overall campaign remained disappointing for the hosts. With only one medal from ten entries, many players failed to live up to the home expectations.
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin ruled out a bid to replace Gianni Infantino at FIFA. Ceferin said, "I love UEFA and I love working here." He noted that Infantino could face a challenger in the March elections after his failed plan to sell part of the World Cup to private investors.
Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam took 7 wickets for 48 runs against Australia on Sunday, becoming the first left-arm pacer in 140 years to achieve this feat. Despite the loss, Bangladesh reached No. 6 in the ICC Test rankings. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto said, "To reach No 6 is a huge achievement."
Aston Villa suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat against Brighton in their Premier League opener. Unai Emery’s side conceded four goals in just 31 minutes during a nightmare first half. Joao Gomes got a straight red card before the break, leaving Villa with many questions after a turbulent summer at the club.
India must beat Argentina by at least two goals on August 24 to stay in the Men's Hockey World Cup semi-final race. India also needs the Netherlands to defeat England in their match at the Wagener Hockey Stadium. A narrow win will not help India reach the next stage.
The Duleep Trophy started on Sunday at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru amid questions about its relevance. The BCCI kept national selectors out of the team selection process this year. Former selector Devang Gandhi said, “BCCI had given us the responsibility of picking the Duleep Trophy to maintain continuity.”
Enzo Maresca got his first Premier League win as Manchester City boss after beating Bournemouth 2-1. Maresca said his side remain a "work in progress" after the match. While City showed many gaps, the manager hopes his stars get sharper soon. Meanwhile, Alexander Isak struggled during his Newcastle reunion match.
Wyndham Clark won the BMW Championship after a dramatic final round at Bellerive Country Club. Clark lost his five-shot lead but finished strong to secure a three-shot victory. Rory McIlroy finished third after a late bogey. This win marks Clark’s third PGA Tour victory of the season this year.
Tanush Kotian took four wickets and two catches as West Zone limited North Zone to 251 on the first day of India’s domestic season. Kotian stays determined to excel for his team and said, “I let others handle the selection process.” He hopes this performance helps his Test comeback bid.
Kartik Tyagi bowled at 149 kph during the UPT20 League, breaking a stump against the Noida Kings. The pacer got match-winning figures of 3/12 after recovering from severe injuries. Tyagi said, "When I worked with Dale Steyn, he emphasised how consistently I need to hit hard-length areas." He looks back.
Manchester City reached an agreement with Lille to sign 18-year-old Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for £86m. This deal makes him the most expensive teenage signing in Premier League history. City got the player to rebuild their midfield after many departures. He showed great skill during the recent World Cup matches.