Monday’s sport – what’s on and where can I watch it?

England will be hoping for a strong finish against India on the final day of the first women’s Test match at Lord’s. At the World Cup, focus turns towards the semi-finals while preparations continue for the Open at Royal Birkdale and two new Premier League managers will hold press conferences. Here is a guide to what is happening in the sporting world on … Read more

IND-W vs ENG-W One-Off Test: Yastika Bhatia Becomes First Female Cricketer To Score Test Century At Lord’s | WATCH VIDEO

IND-W vs ENG-W One-Off Test: India wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia etched her name into cricket history after becoming the first woman to score a Test century at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground . The stylish left-hander reached the landmark during the one-off Test against England Women on Sunday (July 12), producing a memorable innings on one of the sport’s … Read more

‘You can pick teams by succumbing to social media pressure?’ – R Ashwin shares candid take on Sooryavanshi-Samson selection conundrum

Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned whether outside pressure and social media narratives are influencing India’s T20I selection decisions, lamenting the frequent team changes that have left both Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi caught in selection limbo during the ongoing England tour. Sooryavanshi replaced Samson in the playing XI for the second T20I at Emirates Old Stafford on July … Read more

India sets England monumental 457-run target after Yastika Bhatia slams historic Test century at Lord’s

London: Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia became the first woman to score a Test century at Lord’s as India declared their second innings at 341 for seven at the stroke of tea on day three, setting England an improbable target of 457 in four sessions to win the one-off Women’s Test here. Resuming the post-lunch session on 91 … Read more

Possibility of expanding men’s World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 edition: FIFA president Gianni Infantino

New York: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said the possibility of expanding the men’s World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 edition will be formally considered after the ongoing 2026 tournament, opening the door to another major increase in the size of football’s biggest competition. The 2026 World Cup, being staged across the United States, … Read more

India’s Workload Management Comes Under Scrutiny As Gautam Gambhir’s ‘Special Arrangements’ Comes Under Scanner: Report

India’s player workload management has come under fresh scrutiny, with multiple injury concerns reportedly emerging under head coach Gautam Gambhir. The scrutiny surfaced after Mohammed Siraj was asked to return to competitive cricket before regaining full fitness. Playing back-to-back IPL knockout matches for the Gujarat Titans despite carrying a shoulder injury, followed by selection for … Read more

Yastika Bhatia scripts history, becomes first woman to score Test century at Lord’s; cements her place on Honours Board

India’s No.3 batter Yastika Bhatia, on Sunday, etched her name into women’s cricket folklore as she became the first-ever woman to score a Test century at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. She achieved the feat during the third day of the one-off Test between England and India. The left-handed batter produced a composed and determined … Read more

Brendon McCullum’s England Test legacy ends after four years as coach, to continue with white-ball teams

Brendon McCullum has been sacked as head coach of England’s test team after four years in the role, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday. McCullum, who was appointed in 2022 just after Ben Stokes was made test captain, helped transform England’s red-ball fortunes with a swashbuckling brand of play that was … Read more

Norwegian Air Celebrates Friendly Bet with British Airways After World Cup Clash

Norwegian Air has honored its playful social media bet with British Airways by temporarily changing its Instagram profile picture to feature the British airline’s logo. This gesture came after England triumphed over Norway with a score of 2-1 in their World Cup quarter-final match on Saturday. Prior to the game, both airlines had engaged in … Read more