Arnav causes a flutter in Indian tennis with historic Wimbledon quarterfinals run in boys' singles

Arnav Paparkar reached the Wimbledon boys' singles quarterfinals on a scorching Wednesday morning last week. The 18-year-old beat Ryo Tabata 6-2, 6-1 in 52 minutes. He is the first Indian to achieve this since Leander Paes in 1990. Arnav said, "I trained on grass in Spain for two weeks before Wimbledon."

Solheim Cup - Anna Nordqvist's captain column: Team Europe's scouting mission to Bernardus Golf and the race to qualify

Anna Nordqvist brought 11 players to Bernardus Golf for a two-day practice session ahead of the Solheim Cup. With two qualifying tournaments left, the team will be finalised on August 3. Nordqvist said, "It sure takes a village to make this happen and I am very grateful for everyone."

World Cup speculation grows, but coach Gambhir shields Rohit Sharma from pressure

India head coach Gautam Gambhir wants Rohit Sharma to play without pressure. After Rohit managed 11 runs against England, Gambhir asked him to express himself freely. "Rohit has done a lot for this team," sources said. The management wants to back the veteran batter instead of adding more constant scrutiny.

Were France Denied Handball Before Conceding Penalty Against Spain? Rules Explained

France lost 2-0 to Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals on Tuesday. Coach Didier Deschamps accused referee Ivan Arcides Barton Cisneros of bias regarding a penalty call. Deschamps said, "Is the referee at the level required to officiate a World Cup semi-final?" Fans debated if Yamal handled the ball.

Harry Brook Gets Emotional As Brendon McCullum Bows Down As England Test Coach

England white-ball captain Harry Brook paid tribute to Brendon McCullum after he stepped down as Test coach. Brook said, "The things that he did for the Test side have been phenomenal." McCullum started in 2022, but a string of disappointing results led to his exit from the England team.

Ashwin questions India's treatment of Kuldeep Yadav: 'Match-winner'

Ravichandran Ashwin urged India’s team management to give Kuldeep Yadav more chances before the 2027 ODI World Cup. Ashwin said, "He is a match-winning spinner." He believes the team should back Kuldeep as the frontline spinner. Ashwin also noted that Shivam Dube should be the last-choice all-rounder for India.

Shubman Gill Closes In On No. 1 Spot In ODI Rankings After 1st ODI vs England

Shubman Gill moved closer to the world's No. 1 ODI batter spot after his 80 against England at Edgbaston. This performance earned him a 12-point gain in the latest ICC rankings. Gill now sits just 11 points behind Daryl Mitchell, as India looks to build momentum after a tough series.

Ayush, Unnati, Lakshya bow out in dismal day for India at Japan Open

Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda, and Lakshya Sen bowed out on a dismal second day for India at the Japan Open on Wednesday. All three shuttlers lost their opening matches in the tournament. Now, PV Sindhu and the pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto remain India's only hopes for success.