India captain Shubman Gill created history on Day 2 of the 2nd Test against England at Edgbaston by scoring a stunning 257*—his highest Test score and the highest ever by an Indian in England, surpassing Sunil Gavaskar’s 221. Gill also went past Virat Kohli’s 254* to register the highest Test score by an Indian captain. Resuming on 114, the skipper powered India to 547/6 by stumps. Washington Sundar supported with a gritty 35*, while England’s bowlers struggled for breakthroughs. Gill’s marathon knock is being hailed as one of the greatest overseas innings by an Indian batter in modern Test cricket. (PC: BCCI)

Shubman Gill made history on Day 2 of the 2nd Test at Edgbaston by becoming the first Indian captain to score a double century on English soil. His unbeaten 200 marked a major milestone in his career and in Indian Test history. Leading India from the front, Gill’s fluent innings helped the team recover from early setbacks and dominate England. Ravindra Jadeja earlier contributed 89 before falling to Josh Tongue. Washington Sundar played a fearless supporting role as India surged to 473/6. England, struggling for breakthroughs, found themselves on the back foot as Gill’s knock defined the day’s play. (PC: BCCI)

On Day 2 of the 2nd Test at Birmingham, India continued to dominate as skipper Shubman Gill reached 150, anchoring the innings after a steady partnership with Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja fell for 89 after a vital 150-run stand that helped India recover from early setbacks. England's Josh Tongue broke the stand by removing Jadeja in the 108th over. Despite the breakthrough, India crossed 400, with Washington Sundar joining Gill at the crease. Earlier, Gill’s aggressive reverse sweep and Jadeja’s fluent boundaries kept England under pressure. India had resumed the day at 310/5, with momentum firmly in their favour. (PC: BCCI)

Just hours before Diogo Jota died in a car crash, his wife Rute Cardoso posted their wedding video on Instagram. The couple had married only 10 days earlier. Jota, 28, and his brother died in Spain when their car crashed and caught fire. Rute and Jota had been together since they were 13. They have three children. In the reel, Jota called the wedding “a day we will never forget.” Rute said it was her “dream come true.” The news has left fans and the football world heartbroken. Tributes are pouring in from around the globe. (PC: Rute Cardoso/Instagram)

Cristiano Ronaldo shared a heartfelt tribute after teammate Diogo Jota, 28, died in a car crash with his brother in Spain. “It doesn’t make sense,” Ronaldo wrote. “Just now we were together in the national team. Just now you got married.” Jota’s car veered off the road and burst into flames. Liverpool FC, where Jota played for five years, said they were “devastated by the tragic passing.” Fans gathered at Anfield, laying flowers and scarves in his memory. Jota is survived by his wife Rute Cardoso and their three children. “We will all miss you,” Ronaldo added. (PC: Hindustan Times)

Day 4 of Wimbledon 2025 will see big names in action. Novak Djokovic plays against Dan Evans, while Jannik Sinner faces Aleksandar Vukic. Iga Swiatek, Maria Sakkari, and Mirra Andreeva will also be seen in the women’s singles. Local favourite Jack Draper will meet Marin Cilic in a key match. On Wednesday, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka moved to Round 3. However, Jasmine Paolini, Coco Gauff, and Daniil Medvedev made early exits. Matches will begin at 11:00 am local time. In India, fans can watch live on Star Sports or stream on JioHotstar from 3:30 pm IST. (PC: Reuters)

Rohan Bopanna and Belgium’s Sander Gille lost in the first round of men’s doubles at Wimbledon 2025. They were beaten 6-3, 6-4 by Germany’s Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz in just over an hour. Meanwhile, Yuki Bhambri and Robert Galloway won their opening match 7-6(8), 6-4. Rithvik Bollipalli and Nicolas Barrientos also moved to round two after a hard-fought 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(11) win. They saved four match points. Bhambri will also play mixed doubles with China’s Xinyu Jiang. N Sriram Balaji will be in action next, pairing with Mexico’s Miguel Reyes-Varela in their first-round match on Thursday. (PC: PTI)

Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota died in a car crash in Spain at the age of 28, just two weeks after his wedding. He was driving a Lamborghini on the A-52 highway near Zamora when the car crashed, rolled over, and caught fire. His younger brother, Andre Silva, 26, also died in the accident. Local reports say the crash happened after a tyre burst while overtaking. Emergency teams rushed to the scene but both men were declared dead. Jota had recently married Rute Cardoso on June 22 and called himself “the luckiest man in the world” in his last Instagram post. (PC: Reuters)

India ended Day 1 of the second Test at Edgbaston on 310-5, thanks to a gritty unbeaten 114 from captain Shubman Gill. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 87 while Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse picked up two and one wickets respectively. England, leading the five-match series 1-0, bowled with discipline, but Gill’s patience and a 99-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja steadied India after quick wickets post-tea. Jasprit Bumrah was rested as India made three changes. Despite a flat pitch, England remain confident of batting big. Former captain Michael Vaughan said, “India need 450 to win. They’re doing what’s required so far.” (PC: BCCI)

Emma Raducanu delivered a dominant performance to defeat 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova, reaching the Wimbledon third round for the third time. The 22-year-old British star, now ranked 40th, called it one of her best matches in a long time. She will face world number one Aryna Sabalenka next. Former British number one Annabel Croft said Raducanu’s form should “worry Sabalenka.” Raducanu, who has struggled with injuries and personal issues, credits her improvement to coach Mark Petchey and a trusted support system. “I just really cherish these moments,” she said, enjoying the home atmosphere and support of friends at SW19. (PC: BBC)