A judicial investigation into the June 4 Bengaluru stampede, during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL celebration event, has found RCB, Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), event manager DNA Entertainment, and Bengaluru Police collectively responsible. The report revealed all parties knew it was impossible to conduct the event safely due to expected overcrowding but still proceeded. The last-minute announcement, lack of coordination, and absence of crowd control measures led to chaos outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, where 11 people died and dozens were injured. An FIR for criminal negligence has been filed against all involved. (PC: X)

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah claimed figures of 5/74 in the second innings of the third Test at Lord’s, dismantling England’s middle order and breaking Kapil Dev’s record for most away five-wicket hauls by an Indian . Despite the achievement, he offered no celebration after his 15th Test five‑for. Explaining later, Bumrah said he was tired, stating “I’m not 21‑22 anymore” and preferring to refocus on bowling the next delivery rather than celebrate . His calm maturity underlines a team-first approach and a seasoned mindset prioritizing consistency and collective success. (PC: X)

World No.1 Jannik Sinner powered into his first Wimbledon final, defeating 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in under two hours. The 23-year-old Italian avenged his 2023 semi-final loss and improved his ATP head-to-head record against Djokovic to 6-4. Djokovic, seeking a 25th Slam, looked fatigued and required physio treatment but couldn't hold off a dominant Sinner. With this win, Sinner becomes the fifth man since 1995 to reach all four Grand Slam finals. He now faces Carlos Alcaraz in a blockbuster Wimbledon final — a rematch of the 2025 French Open, which Alcaraz won in five sets. (PC: India Today)

Day 2 of the 3rd Test between India and England at Lord’s saw high drama, with England finishing strong despite Jasprit Bumrah’s 15th five-wicket haul. Joe Root converted his overnight 99 into a century as England posted 387. India ended the day at 145/3, with KL Rahul scoring a fifty and Karun Nair contributing 40. Rishabh Pant batted at No. 5 despite a Day 1 injury. However, controversy erupted when India skipper Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj protested the condition of a changed ball in the 91st over, triggering heated exchanges with the umpires and shifting focus from the on-field play. (PC: NDTV)

Novak Djokovic will battle world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon 2025 semi-final on Friday at Centre Court. Djokovic, chasing a record-equalling 8th Wimbledon title and a historic 25th Grand Slam, faces an uphill task against Sinner, who has won their last 4 matches. While Djokovic leads their grass-court head-to-head 2-0, he hasn’t beaten the Italian since 2023. Sinner seeks his first Wimbledon final, having looked dominant in his quarter-final win over Ben Shelton. Djokovic, 38, carries a minor injury concern from his previous match. The semi-final airs on Star Sports and streams on Disney+Hotstar after Fritz vs Alcaraz. (PC: India Today)

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah earned a historic feat at Lord's by claiming his maiden five-wicket haul at the iconic venue, etching his name on the Honours Board—something Sachin Tendulkar never achieved in his legendary 24-year career. Bumrah took 4 wickets on Day 2 after just one on Day 1, helping India bowl England out for 387. Joe Root led England’s innings with a century (104), supported by Jamie Smith’s 51. However, India faced an early setback as opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed by Jofra Archer. India currently 1 wicket down as play continues on Day 2. (PC: BCCI)

During Day 2 of the third Test between England and India at Lord’s, Joe Root notched his 37th Test century—surpassing both Rahul Dravid and Steve Smith in career tons—by guiding the first ball of play from Jasprit Bumrah to the boundary, continuing overnight from 99* . His masterful knock placed him among the top five century-makers in Test history and further solidified his reputation as Lord’s greatest, recording his eighth century at the ground and becoming England’s highest-ever run scorer there . India’s Jasprit Bumrah delivered a devastating spell, removing Root, Stokes, and Woakes, taking five wickets in total, while Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse steadied the innings with a gritty partnership. (PC: Reuters)

State-level tennis player Radhika Yadav, 25, was shot dead by her father, Deepak Yadav, in Gurugram’s Sushant Lok area on July 10. The autopsy confirmed four bullet wounds, three lodged in her chest and back, with one exit wound. Police say the motive was a long-standing dispute over her tennis academy, which her father objected to despite his financial stability. Deepak, who has confessed, is in police custody. Authorities are now searching his Rewari property to recover the revolver's ammunition. Police are probing all angles, including the role of Radhika’s mother at the time of the crime. (PC: News18)

Controversy erupted on Day 2 of the India vs England 3rd Test at Lord's after India captain Shubman Gill and bowler Mohammed Siraj confronted umpires over the poor quality of the Dukes ball. The ball, just 10 overs old, failed the hoop test and was replaced, but Gill expressed anger, even snatching the replacement from the umpire. "This is 10-overs old ball? Seriously?" Siraj was heard saying. Sunil Gavaskar, in commentary, supported India's claim, calling the ball more like “20-overs old.” Vice-captain Rishabh Pant earlier criticised the ball’s quality, calling it “a big problem” affecting the fairness of the game. (PC: X)

Radhika Yadav, a 25‑year‑old former tennis player turned coach from Haryana, was shot dead by her father, Deepak Yadav, on July 10, 2025, at their Gurugram home. She had deactivated her Instagram after featuring in the music video “Karwaan” alongside artist INAAM. Police allege the primary motive stemmed from a dispute over her running a tennis academy—an enterprise making her financially independent. Her father reportedly felt humiliated by villagers mocking him for relying on her income. Authorities are probing whether Radhika’s YouTube appearance, Instagram presence, and album reel added to the familial tensions preceding the murder. (PC: News 18)