Bengaluru, July 5 (IANS) Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, the poster boy of Indian athletics, continued with his superb form as he won the inaugural edition of Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, a World Athletics gold-level event, with a best throw of 86.18m at Sree Kanteerva Stadium here on Saturday.
Chiang Mai (Thailand), July 5 (IANS) Sangita Basfore struck both goals as India defeated Thailand 2-1 to seal qualification to the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 here on Saturday. The victory meant India finished with a perfect 12 points in Group B of the Qualifiers as former champions Thailand missed out.
Worcester (U.K.), July 5 (IANS) Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) president Rakesh Tiwari rang praises on young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi after the batter smashed a blistering century in just 52 balls in the fourth Under-19 Youth ODI against England here on Saturday. Young batting prodigy Suryavanshi on Saturday etched his name into the record books as he set a new world record for slamming the fastest-known hundred in Youth ODIs.
Birmingham, July 5 (IANS) Captain Shubman Gill continued his masterly way of making runs by hitting his eighth Test hundred while his deputy Rishabh Pant raised the tempo by smashing a rollicking 65 as India extended their lead to 484 runs after reaching 304/4 in 68 overs at tea on the fourth day of the second Test in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Edgbaston on Saturday.
Ranchi, July 5 (IANS) Le Puducherry Hockey and Hockey Uttarakhand registered victories in their respective fixtures on the third day of the 15th Hockey India Sub-Junior Women National Championship 2025 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium here on Saturday.
Kolkata, July 5 (IANS) East Bengal FC have tied down experienced midfielder Souvik Chakrabarti to a two-year contract extension, committing his future to the club until the end of the 2026-27 season. A cornerstone of the Red & Gold Brigade, Souvik has been part of the team’s leadership core since joining from Hyderabad FC in 2022. The seasoned midfielder has made 65 top-flight appearances for the Red & Golds, clocking 4,601 minutes. He has also registered a goal and an assist during his East Bengal stint.
Northamptonshire (U.K.), July 5 (IANS) Ollie Bearman has been handed a 10-place grid penalty for Sunday's British Grand Prix following a red flag infringement during the weekend’s third and final practice hour. The session had already proven eventful for Bearman, the Haas driver earlier sparking a red flag after losing a piece of bodywork from his car out on track, which resulted in the marshals having to retrieve the part.
Astana (Kazakhstan), July 5 (IANS) Meenakshi (women’s 48kg), Sakshi (women’s 54kg), Pooja Rani (women’s 80kg), Hitesh Gulia (men’s 70kg) and Jugnoo (men’s 85kg) registered convincing victories to reach the finals of their respective weight categories in the World Boxing Cup 2025 here on Saturday. This means India’s boxing contingent at the World Boxing Cup – Astana will be vying for six gold medals on the final day on Sunday.
Worcester, July 5 (IANS) India's rising sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi once again scripted history by scoring the fastest known century in youth ODIs, on his way to scoring 143 off 78 balls in the fourth Youth ODI against England in Worcester on Saturday.
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have mutually agreed to defer the white-ball series, three ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals, between Bangladesh and India in August 2025 to September 2026. Security concerns due to the state of unrest in the neighbouring country are believed to be the major factor in the decision taken by the two boards.
