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Ruth Chepngetich, the Kenyan who shattered the women's marathon world record last year, has been provisionally suspended on suspicion of doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Thursday (Jul 17). Chepngetich, who improved the record to 2hr 09min 56sec in Chicago in October, has been suspended after testing positive for the banned diuretic hydrochlorothiazide on March 14 this year. AIU head Brett Clothier said 30-year-old Chepngetich's case was being investigated and would be heard by a disciplinary tribunal.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-is-the-first-woman-to-defeat-iga-swiatek-at-wimbledon-she-is-an-olympic-silver-medalist-1752757165833">Who is the first woman to defeat Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon?</a>"When there is a positive test for diuretics and masking agents, a provisional suspension is not mandatory under the World Anti-Doping Code," he explained."Chepngetich was not provisionally suspended by the AIU at the time of notification. However, on 19 April she opted for a voluntary provisional suspension while the AIU's investigation was ongoing."In the intervening months, the AIU continued its investigation and today issued a Notice of Charge and imposed its own provisional suspension."In April, Chepngetich withdrew from the London Marathon, saying she was "not in the right place mentally or physically to race my best".Hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat fluid retention and hypertension.Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

In April, Chepngetich withdrew from the London Marathon, saying she was "not in the right place mentally or physically to race my best".

Hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat fluid retention and hypertension.

Ruth Chepngetich, the Kenyan who shattered the women's marathon world record last year, has been provisionally suspended on suspicion of doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Thursday (Jul 17). Chepngetich, who improved the record to 2hr 09min 56sec in Chicago in October, has been suspended after testing positive for the banned diuretic hydrochlorothiazide on March 14 this year. AIU head Brett Clothier said 30-year-old Chepngetich's case was being investigated and would be heard by a disciplinary tribunal. Also Read - Who is the first woman to defeat Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon? "When there is a positive test for diuretics and masking agents, a provisional suspension is not mandatory under the World Anti-Doping Code," he explained. "Chepngetich was not provisionally suspended by the AIU at the time of notification. However, on 19 April she opted for a voluntary provisional suspension while the AIU's investigation was ongoing. "In the intervening months, the AIU continued its investigation and today issued a Notice of Charge and imposed its own provisional suspension." In April, Chepngetich withdrew from the London Marathon, saying she was "not in the right place mentally or physically to race my best". Hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat fluid retention and hypertension. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

In April, Chepngetich withdrew from the London Marathon, saying she was "not in the right place mentally or physically to race my best".

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India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is unlikely to keep wickets in fourth Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester but is almost to sure to play as indicated by assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate. Pant had suffered finger injury on the first day the Lord's Test and was substituted by Dhruv Jurel for the rest of the Test behind the wickets. Pant, however, did bat in both the innings with the injured finger and even scored a fifty in the first innings. His wicket in the second innings, however, came at a crucial time during closing moments of the day 4 which eventually turned tables and India lost the match by 22 runs.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-will-bumrah-s-play-in-fourth-test-in-manchester-india-assistance-coach-says-its-pretty-obvious-1752769242972">Will Bumrah play in fourth Test in Manchester? India assistance coach answers</a>“He will bat in Manchester before the Test. I don't think you're gonna keep Rishabh out of the Test no matter what. He batted with quite a lot of pain in the 3rd Test, and it's only going to get easier on his finger,” ten Doeschate said at a press conference. “Keeping is the last part of the process. We need to make sure that he can keep — we don't want to go through that again where we have to replace the keeper halfway through an innings. But he rested today, was trying to give the finger as long as possible, and hopefully, he's good to go in Manchester in the first session. He is in the equation, but I mean if he's fit, he plays the next Test and does both,” ten Doeschate added.India are trailing 1-2 in the five-match series with fourth Test set to begin at Old Trafford from July 23 and the final Test set to be played at the Oval from July 31. India were in with a chance to win both the lost Tests, in first one at Hedingley and third one at Lord's, but failed to capitalize from the strong positions.

India are trailing 1-2 in the five-match series with fourth Test set to begin at Old Trafford from July 23 and the final Test set to be played at the Oval from July 31. 

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is unlikely to keep wickets in fourth Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester but is almost to sure to play as indicated by assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate. Pant had suffered finger injury on the first day the Lord's Test and was substituted by Dhruv Jurel for the rest of the Test behind the wickets. Pant, however, did bat in both the innings with the injured finger and even scored a fifty in the first innings. His wicket in the second innings, however, came at a crucial time during closing moments of the day 4 which eventually turned tables and India lost the match by 22 runs. Also Read - Will Bumrah play in fourth Test in Manchester? India assistance coach answers “He will bat in Manchester before the Test. I don't think you're gonna keep Rishabh out of the Test no matter what. He batted with quite a lot of pain in the 3rd Test, and it's only going to get easier on his finger,” ten Doeschate said at a press conference. “Keeping is the last part of the process. We need to make sure that he can keep — we don't want to go through that again where we have to replace the keeper halfway through an innings. But he rested today, was trying to give the finger as long as possible, and hopefully, he's good to go in Manchester in the first session. He is in the equation, but I mean if he's fit, he plays the next Test and does both,” ten Doeschate added. India are trailing 1-2 in the five-match series with fourth Test set to begin at Old Trafford from July 23 and the final Test set to be played at the Oval from July 31. India were in with a chance to win both the lost Tests, in first one at Hedingley and third one at Lord's, but failed to capitalize from the strong positions.

India are trailing 1-2 in the five-match series with fourth Test set to begin at Old Trafford from July 23 and the final Test set to be played at the Oval from July 31.&nbsp;

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The 153rd Open Championship started on Thursday (Jul 17) at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland with Jacob Skov Olesen, Haotong Li and Matt Fitzpatrick sharing the lead after Round 1. All three players finished with four-under par 67 on the first day of the year's last major. Olesen was the first to reach at the top with four birdies and an eagle. He would have been the sole leader if not for his second bogey at the 18th hole. Li was first to tie with Olesen after his bogey-free opening round. Fitzpatrick, however, reached for the top with a sensational chip-birdie at the 16th hole - also called Calamity Corner. Have a look at the shot below:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Calamity Corner class. Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie to tie the lead. Listen in on The Open Radio. <a href="https://t.co/5ezloDplEL">https://t.co/5ezloDplEL</a> <a href="https://t.co/79vfrabD7q">pic.twitter.com/79vfrabD7q</a>&mdash; The Open (@TheOpen) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheOpen/status/1945842669000823168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

World number 1 Scottie Scheffler is right behind the top three with three-under par 68 after the first round. He shares the second position five other players including British Jordan Matthew. Home favorite and former winner Rory McIlroy came out of a horrible start to finish joint 13 with two-under par 69 after the first round. Have a look at the leaderboard below:<ul><li>Jacob Skov Olesen (four-under 67)</li><li>Haotong Li (four-under 67)</li><li>Matt Fitzpatrick (four-under 67)</li><li>Christiaan Bezuidenhout (four-under 67)</li><li>Harris English (four-under 67)</li><li>Lucas Glover (four-under 67)</li><li>Scottie Scheffler (four-under 68)</li><li>Jordan Matthew (four-under 68)</li><li>Sadom Kaewkanjana (four-under 68)</li><li>Romain Langasque (four-under 68)</li><li>Maverick McNealy (four-under 68)</li><li>Tyrrell Hatton (four-under 68)</li></ul><h2>Where to watch The Open live?</h2>The Open 2025 can be watched live on the Championship's website from laptop or desktop. It can also be watched live on the Open app on mobile.<h2>What is the weather prediction for the Open day 2?</h2>There's a bit of rain prediction for day 2 of the Open Championship 2025 at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.<h2>What is the tee time for the Open 2025 on day 2?</h2>The Open 2025 day 2 is set to begin on Friday (Jul 18) with the first tee time being as early as 6:35 am BST (British Standard Time) or 11:05 AM Indian Standard time.

Open Leaderboard 2025: Matt Fitzpatrick hit a sensational birdie at the 16th to tie for the lead with Jacob Skov Olesen and Haotong Li after Round 1 on the opening day at the Royal Portrush.

The 153rd Open Championship started on Thursday (Jul 17) at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland with Jacob Skov Olesen, Haotong Li and Matt Fitzpatrick sharing the lead after Round 1. All three players finished with four-under par 67 on the first day of the year's last major. Olesen was the first to reach at the top with four birdies and an eagle. He would have been the sole leader if not for his second bogey at the 18th hole. Li was first to tie with Olesen after his bogey-free opening round. Fitzpatrick, however, reached for the top with a sensational chip-birdie at the 16th hole - also called Calamity Corner. Have a look at the shot below:

Open Leaderboard 2025: Matt Fitzpatrick hit a sensational birdie at the 16th to tie for the lead with Jacob Skov Olesen and Haotong Li after Round 1 on the opening day at the Royal Portrush.

Open Leaderboard 2025: WATCH | Fitzpatrick joins Olesen, Li at top with Calamity Corner birdie

India is leaning towards playing premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the fourth Test against England which starts July 23. India are currently 1-2 down in the five-Test series and have won the only Test which Bumrah didn't play - second match at Edgbaston. It was however, lack of support from other bowlers in the first Test at Headingley and batters failing to perform in the third Test at Lord's because of which India lost and not due to Bumrah's performance. In fact, Bumrah has taken a five-for in each of the Tests he played - showing why he's extremely important for India. The pacer although is available only for one more Test out of remaining two due to workload management.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/why-kohli-gained-12-rating-points-in-t20is-even-after-retiring-check-the-reason-1752731601105">Retired from T20Is, Kohli gains 12 rating points in ICC rankings - Here's how</a>"We'll make that call [on Bumrah] in Manchester still," said India assistance coach Ryan ten Doeschate in a press conference. "We know we have got him for one of the last two Tests. It's pretty obvious that the series on the line now in Manchester so there will be a leaning towards playing him. "But again, we have got to look at all the factors: how many days of cricket are we going to get up there, what do we feel is our best chance of winning that game, and then how that fits in together with The Oval. And looking at the last two games holistically as part of the series," he added.Meanwhile, India suffered another blow as pacer Arshdeep Singh injured his bowling hand during the net session and left the field. It is not clear if he'd require stitching or if he'll be playing at Old Trafford in Manchester. Doeschate also refused to answer about Arshdeep's participation and bowling combo. "We'll take a call on the combination we play, particularly given the Arshdeep situation as well. We'll make that call closer to Manchester," he said.

Bumrah has taken a five-for in each of the Tests he played - showing why he's extremely important for India. The pacer although is available only for one more Test out of remaining two due to workload management.

India is leaning towards playing premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the fourth Test against England which starts July 23. India are currently 1-2 down in the five-Test series and have won the only Test which Bumrah didn't play - second match at Edgbaston. It was however, lack of support from other bowlers in the first Test at Headingley and batters failing to perform in the third Test at Lord's because of which India lost and not due to Bumrah's performance. In fact, Bumrah has taken a five-for in each of the Tests he played - showing why he's extremely important for India. The pacer although is available only for one more Test out of remaining two due to workload management. Also Read - Retired from T20Is, Kohli gains 12 rating points in ICC rankings - Here's how "We'll make that call [on Bumrah] in Manchester still," said India assistance coach Ryan ten Doeschate in a press conference. "We know we have got him for one of the last two Tests. It's pretty obvious that the series on the line now in Manchester so there will be a leaning towards playing him. "But again, we have got to look at all the factors: how many days of cricket are we going to get up there, what do we feel is our best chance of winning that game, and then how that fits in together with The Oval. And looking at the last two games holistically as part of the series," he added. Meanwhile, India suffered another blow as pacer Arshdeep Singh injured his bowling hand during the net session and left the field. It is not clear if he'd require stitching or if he'll be playing at Old Trafford in Manchester. Doeschate also refused to answer about Arshdeep's participation and bowling combo. "We'll take a call on the combination we play, particularly given the Arshdeep situation as well. We'll make that call closer to Manchester," he said.

Bumrah has taken a five-for in each of the Tests he played - showing why he's extremely important for India. The pacer although is available only for one more Test out of remaining two due to workload management.

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Virat Kohli continues to grab headlines even after stepping away from two formats of the game. Despite, bidding adieu to T20I and Test cricket, Virat Kohli has achieved an incredible feat that many active cricketers dream of. Kohli has become the first player in the history of cricket to breach the 900 rating points in all three formats of the game. The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday (Jul 16) amended Virat's T20I rating points from 897 to 909. That puts the Indian stalwart into a league of his own. Kohli had the career best rating points of 909 in T20Is, 909 in ODIs and 937 in Tests.&nbsp;&nbsp;However, this news might have left you scratching your head. How can any batter improve their batting points even after retirement? It sounds strange, but let's decode it below:&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/darling-daughter-i-still-remember-mohammed-shami-shares-emotional-post-for-daughter-ayra-on-10th-birthday-1752742455572">'Darling daughter, I still remember...': Shami shares emotional post for daughter Ayra on 10th birthday</a>&nbsp;First of all, you might think this might be a technical glitch on ICC's website or has Virat decided to play T20Is again. Well, none of them is true. What happened is part of the ICC’s historical revision process, something they do from time to time. This involves re-evaluating past performances, correcting scorecard inaccuracies, or tweaking the algorithm behind player ratings.&nbsp;When that happens, individual scores and ratings, sometimes even from years ago, can go up or down. It’s not just about Kohli; many cricketers see their stats adjust quietly in the background. But this time, the revision sparked buzz because it brought Kohli to a milestone no one else has touched.&nbsp;Talking about Virat Kohli and T20Is instantly takes fans into a nostalgic wave straight back to Australia during the 2022 T20I World Cup. At the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Kohli had scored an unbeaten 82 off 53 balls against Pakistan. With 28 needed off just 8 balls, Kohli turned the tide towards India. And who can forget Harsha Bhogle’s iconic commentary, “Kohli goes down the ground… Kohli goes off the ground.” That straight six was later declared by the ICC as the 'Shot of the Century.'&nbsp;

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday (Jul 16) amended Virat's T20I rating points from 897 to 909. That puts the Indian stalwart into a league of his own. Kohli had the career best rating points of 909 in T20Is, 909 in ODIs and 937 in Tests. 

Virat Kohli continues to grab headlines even after stepping away from two formats of the game. Despite, bidding adieu to T20I and Test cricket, Virat Kohli has achieved an incredible feat that many active cricketers dream of. Kohli has become the first player in the history of cricket to breach the 900 rating points in all three formats of the game. The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday (Jul 16) amended Virat's T20I rating points from 897 to 909. That puts the Indian stalwart into a league of his own. Kohli had the career best rating points of 909 in T20Is, 909 in ODIs and 937 in Tests. However, this news might have left you scratching your head. How can any batter improve their batting points even after retirement? It sounds strange, but let's decode it below: Also read | 'Darling daughter, I still remember...': Shami shares emotional post for daughter Ayra on 10th birthday First of all, you might think this might be a technical glitch on ICC's website or has Virat decided to play T20Is again. Well, none of them is true. What happened is part of the ICC’s historical revision process, something they do from time to time. This involves re-evaluating past performances, correcting scorecard inaccuracies, or tweaking the algorithm behind player ratings. When that happens, individual scores and ratings, sometimes even from years ago, can go up or down. It’s not just about Kohli; many cricketers see their stats adjust quietly in the background. But this time, the revision sparked buzz because it brought Kohli to a milestone no one else has touched. Talking about Virat Kohli and T20Is instantly takes fans into a nostalgic wave straight back to Australia during the 2022 T20I World Cup. At the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Kohli had scored an unbeaten 82 off 53 balls against Pakistan. With 28 needed off just 8 balls, Kohli turned the tide towards India. And who can forget Harsha Bhogle’s iconic commentary, “Kohli goes down the ground… Kohli goes off the ground.” That straight six was later declared by the ICC as the 'Shot of the Century.'

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday (Jul 16) amended Virat's T20I rating points from 897 to 909. That puts the Indian stalwart into a league of his own. Kohli had the career best rating points of 909 in T20Is, 909 in ODIs and 937 in Tests.

Retired from T20Is, Kohli gains 12 rating points in ICC rankings -  Here's how

Pakistan's Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has called out prize promises made to him after his historic gold at the Paris Olympics 2024 as fake. Nadeem alleged that not all promised to him has been given after he became Pakistan's first ever individual gold medalist in a track and field event. Nadeem, notably, had been defending champion and arch-rival India's Neeraj Chopra to claim the gold with a throw of 92.97m at the Stade de France last August - also an Olympic record. Neeraj, meanwhile, finished second and won a silver in the contest.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-is-the-first-woman-to-defeat-iga-swiatek-at-wimbledon-she-is-an-olympic-silver-medalist-1752757165833">Who is the first woman to defeat Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon? She is an Olympic silver medalist</a>“Out of all the prize announcements made for me, all the plot announcements were fake, which I did not receive. Apart from that, I have received all the cash prizes that were announced,” said Nadeem as reported by local media Geo TV. The athlete, however, vowed to not let unfulfilled promised to get in the way of his preparation for the World Championship scheduled in August and said: “My entire focus is on myself, but apart from that, we train any youth who comes to us for training, and this training is given by my coach Salman Butt.”Nadeem was not part of the recently-concluded Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin throw event held in India on July 5. The event was organized and hosted by Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra who had withdrawn his invitation to Nadeem due to political tensions which had recently escalated in aftermath of terror attack in India's Pahalgam. Nadeem, however, had said that he had already declined taking part in the tournament due to a calf injury for which he recently underwent surgery as reported by A Sports. Nadeem and Chopra are expected to face off each other in the upcoming Diamond League in Silesia, Poland, on August 16.

Nadeem was not part of the recently-concluded Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin throw event held in India on July 5. The event was organized and hosted by Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra who had withdrawn his invitation to Pakistani athlete.

Pakistan's Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has called out prize promises made to him after his historic gold at the Paris Olympics 2024 as fake. Nadeem alleged that not all promised to him has been given after he became Pakistan's first ever individual gold medalist in a track and field event. Nadeem, notably, had been defending champion and arch-rival India's Neeraj Chopra to claim the gold with a throw of 92.97m at the Stade de France last August - also an Olympic record. Neeraj, meanwhile, finished second and won a silver in the contest. Also Read - Who is the first woman to defeat Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon? She is an Olympic silver medalist “Out of all the prize announcements made for me, all the plot announcements were fake, which I did not receive. Apart from that, I have received all the cash prizes that were announced,” said Nadeem as reported by local media Geo TV. The athlete, however, vowed to not let unfulfilled promised to get in the way of his preparation for the World Championship scheduled in August and said: “My entire focus is on myself, but apart from that, we train any youth who comes to us for training, and this training is given by my coach Salman Butt.” Nadeem was not part of the recently-concluded Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin throw event held in India on July 5. The event was organized and hosted by Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra who had withdrawn his invitation to Nadeem due to political tensions which had recently escalated in aftermath of terror attack in India's Pahalgam. Nadeem, however, had said that he had already declined taking part in the tournament due to a calf injury for which he recently underwent surgery as reported by A Sports. Nadeem and Chopra are expected to face off each other in the upcoming Diamond League in Silesia, Poland, on August 16.

Nadeem was not part of the recently-concluded Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin throw event held in India on July 5. The event was organized and hosted by Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra who had withdrawn his invitation to Pakistani athlete.

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem calls out 'fake prize announcements' promised after Paris gold

The Government in the Southern Indian State of Tamil Nadu and the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association(TNTA) announced the return of the Chennai Open International Women's Tennis Championships - a WTA 250 event, and the highest-ranking tennis event in India. Making the announcement, Indian tennis legend and TNTA President Vijay Amritraj said that the high-profile sporting event will be held in the state, coinciding with the Centenary year of the TNTA. The event is will be held at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai between October 27 and November 2, 2025."I must acknowledge the efforts of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and Octagon for allotting the event to Chennai. I am sure the sports and tennis-loving public of Chennai will turn up to witness the matches in great numbers and enjoy the wonderful experience. The event is likely to be in Chennai for a longer duration than the one event held in 2022. The players expected to participate in the event would be among the top 100 in the world," Amritraj said.According to the event organizers, up to 90 participants from around the world would be taking part in the event, where a total prize money of over USD275,000 (Rs 2.39crores) is up for grabs. Reflecting on the century of illustrious achievements of the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association, Amritraj recalled having a Davis Cup player from Tamil Nadu in the Indian Team each year since the fifties, the development of tennis legends Ramanathan Krishnan, Ramesh Krishnan, Anand, and a host of top men and women players.Highlighting the value of hosting high-profile Tennis events in Chennai, Amritraj said,&nbsp; there is no doubt as to the impact that a major international event has on any game in the State and the Country. In Tennis during the ATP event, not only did the best in the world come to Chennai but our own players Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Rohan Bopanna, Somdev Devvarman, Ramkumar and Sumit used the home opportunity to the maximum to move onto the top world stage."Since I became the President of TNTA in 2018, the mandate of the Association was to get a major event to Chennai, my home town so that it inspires everyone – the players, the administrators, the coaches, the younger generation - to play Tennis, constantly improve the game in the State and ensure the dominance of Tamil Nadu both in the game of Tennis for both Men and Women, and also see the State of Tamil Nadu as an international destination for Tourism. This major event will promote Women’s tennis and should encourage more girls in the State to play the great sport of Tennis, which will immensely help them in both education and life," remarked the Indian tennis legend.“Our government, under the leadership of Chief Minister MK Stalin, has its job cut out to firmly place Tamil Nadu as a player on the global sports map. Since this government assumed office, Tamil Nadu has been hosting numerous international sporting events, earning us accolades all over. As a testament to our concerted efforts to host marquee sports events in Tamil Nadu, it is heartening to note that the Chennai Open WTA event returns to Chennai after three years. It is one of the prestigious Tennis Tournaments in the country and our government will extend its fullest support towards its successful conduct. Tennis has been given significant importance in our scheme of things. In the last financial year, a Centre of Excellence for Tennis was set up at the SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam," said Tamil Nadu Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin.Alastair Garland, Managing Director - Tennis, Octagon, commenting from the USA, said, "We are extremely excited to have been given the opportunity to bring India the biggest professional tennis event that exists in the country today. We very much look forward to making our presence felt in Tamil Nadu and India this October. We deeply appreciate the support of our key partners - the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu. Octagon looks forward to working closely with the TNTA to make this a memorable event for the athletes, fans and partners.”

Indian tennis legend and TNTA President Vijay Amritraj said that the high-profile sporting event will be held in the state, coinciding with the Centenary year of the TNTA. The event is to be held at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai between October 27 and November 2, 2025.

The Government in the Southern Indian State of Tamil Nadu and the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association(TNTA) announced the return of the Chennai Open International Women's Tennis Championships - a WTA 250 event, and the highest-ranking tennis event in India. Making the announcement, Indian tennis legend and TNTA President Vijay Amritraj said that the high-profile sporting event will be held in the state, coinciding with the Centenary year of the TNTA. The event is will be held at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai between October 27 and November 2, 2025. "I must acknowledge the efforts of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and Octagon for allotting the event to Chennai. I am sure the sports and tennis-loving public of Chennai will turn up to witness the matches in great numbers and enjoy the wonderful experience. The event is likely to be in Chennai for a longer duration than the one event held in 2022. The players expected to participate in the event would be among the top 100 in the world," Amritraj said. According to the event organizers, up to 90 participants from around the world would be taking part in the event, where a total prize money of over USD275,000 (Rs 2.39crores) is up for grabs. Reflecting on the century of illustrious achievements of the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association, Amritraj recalled having a Davis Cup player from Tamil Nadu in the Indian Team each year since the fifties, the development of tennis legends Ramanathan Krishnan, Ramesh Krishnan, Anand, and a host of top men and women players. Highlighting the value of hosting high-profile Tennis events in Chennai, Amritraj said, there is no doubt as to the impact that a major international event has on any game in the State and the Country. In Tennis during the ATP event, not only did the best in the world come to Chennai but our own players Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Rohan Bopanna, Somdev Devvarman, Ramkumar and Sumit used the home opportunity to the maximum to move onto the top world stage. "Since I became the President of TNTA in 2018, the mandate of the Association was to get a major event to Chennai, my home town so that it inspires everyone – the players, the administrators, the coaches, the younger generation - to play Tennis, constantly improve the game in the State and ensure the dominance of Tamil Nadu both in the game of Tennis for both Men and Women, and also see the State of Tamil Nadu as an international destination for Tourism. This major event will promote Women’s tennis and should encourage more girls in the State to play the great sport of Tennis, which will immensely help them in both education and life," remarked the Indian tennis legend. “Our government, under the leadership of Chief Minister MK Stalin, has its job cut out to firmly place Tamil Nadu as a player on the global sports map. Since this government assumed office, Tamil Nadu has been hosting numerous international sporting events, earning us accolades all over. As a testament to our concerted efforts to host marquee sports events in Tamil Nadu, it is heartening to note that the Chennai Open WTA event returns to Chennai after three years. It is one of the prestigious Tennis Tournaments in the country and our government will extend its fullest support towards its successful conduct. Tennis has been given significant importance in our scheme of things. In the last financial year, a Centre of Excellence for Tennis was set up at the SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam," said Tamil Nadu Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin. Alastair Garland, Managing Director - Tennis, Octagon, commenting from the USA, said, "We are extremely excited to have been given the opportunity to bring India the biggest professional tennis event that exists in the country today. We very much look forward to making our presence felt in Tamil Nadu and India this October. We deeply appreciate the support of our key partners - the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu. Octagon looks forward to working closely with the TNTA to make this a memorable event for the athletes, fans and partners.”

Indian tennis legend and TNTA President Vijay Amritraj said that the high-profile sporting event will be held in the state, coinciding with the Centenary year of the TNTA. The event is to be held at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai between October 27 and November 2, 2025.

Chennai Open returns after 3 years - Highest ranking tennis event in India

Iga Swiatek scripted history by becoming the first player to win a Wimbledon ladies' singles final with a double bagel in the Open Era. Swiatek defeated American Amanda Anisimova to win 2025 Championship title with the scoreline of 6-0,6-0 to get her hands on the silverware. Seeded eighth in the tournament, Iga dropped just one set to claim her maiden title at Wimbledon and sixth grand slam overall. Earlier, Amanda had stunned the sports fraternity by defeating tournament seed 1, Aryna Sabalenka, in the semi-final. As Swiatek is having time of her life, let's know the first woman who had beaten Swiatek in 2019 at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in southwest London.&nbsp;Back in 2019, Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic had defeated Swiatek in straight sets with the scoreline of 6-2, 7-6(7-3) on Court 11 at the All England Club. Looking at this, you might have had a question in your mind.<h2>Who is Viktorija Golubic?</h2>&nbsp;Well, Golubic is a Swiss tennis player currently seeded no. 85 in the world. She began playing at the age of five, inspired by her sister and legendary Monica Seles (nine-time grand slam winner, former no.1), even copying her by hitting two-handed on both sides until the age of 11. Born to Serbian and Croatian parents, Golubic speaks four languages: German, English, Serbian and Croatian.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cast-from-the-past-the-only-time-wimbledon-broke-its-all-white-rule-for-players-know-more-1751525019321">Cast from the Past: The only time players wore non-white kits at Wimbledon court | Know More</a>&nbsp;Her career took off in 2016 when she won her maiden WTA title in Gstaad, where she edged past then-seeded third Kiki Bertens with a scoreline of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Eight years later, she lifted her second WTA trophy in Jiujiang, where she defeated Rebecca Šramková in straight sets (6-3, 7-5) and followed it up with a WTA 125 title in Limoges to close out the 2024 season strongly. Golubic also won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in doubles with Belinda Bencic and cracked the top 50 WTA rankings in 2021.&nbsp;She reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon 2021 and famously handed Iga Swiatek her first-ever singles loss at the All England Club back in 2019. Currently seeded 85, Gobulik will look to make it strong at Flushing Meadows after first-round heartbreak at the SW19.

As Swiatek is having her time of life, let's know the first woman who had beaten Swiatek in 2019 at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in southwest London.

Iga Swiatek scripted history by becoming the first player to win a Wimbledon ladies' singles final with a double bagel in the Open Era. Swiatek defeated American Amanda Anisimova to win 2025 Championship title with the scoreline of 6-0,6-0 to get her hands on the silverware. Seeded eighth in the tournament, Iga dropped just one set to claim her maiden title at Wimbledon and sixth grand slam overall. Earlier, Amanda had stunned the sports fraternity by defeating tournament seed 1, Aryna Sabalenka, in the semi-final. As Swiatek is having time of her life, let's know the first woman who had beaten Swiatek in 2019 at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in southwest London. Back in 2019, Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic had defeated Swiatek in straight sets with the scoreline of 6-2, 7-6(7-3) on Court 11 at the All England Club. Looking at this, you might have had a question in your mind. Who is Viktorija Golubic? Well, Golubic is a Swiss tennis player currently seeded no. 85 in the world. She began playing at the age of five, inspired by her sister and legendary Monica Seles (nine-time grand slam winner, former no.1), even copying her by hitting two-handed on both sides until the age of 11. Born to Serbian and Croatian parents, Golubic speaks four languages: German, English, Serbian and Croatian. Also read | Cast from the Past: The only time players wore non-white kits at Wimbledon court | Know More Her career took off in 2016 when she won her maiden WTA title in Gstaad, where she edged past then-seeded third Kiki Bertens with a scoreline of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Eight years later, she lifted her second WTA trophy in Jiujiang, where she defeated Rebecca Šramková in straight sets (6-3, 7-5) and followed it up with a WTA 125 title in Limoges to close out the 2024 season strongly. Golubic also won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in doubles with Belinda Bencic and cracked the top 50 WTA rankings in 2021. She reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon 2021 and famously handed Iga Swiatek her first-ever singles loss at the All England Club back in 2019. Currently seeded 85, Gobulik will look to make it strong at Flushing Meadows after first-round heartbreak at the SW19.

As Swiatek is having her time of life, let's know the first woman who had beaten Swiatek in 2019 at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in southwest London.

Who is the first woman to defeat Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon? She is an Olympic silver medalist

From Tiger Woods to Jack Nicklaus, here's a look at the top five richest golfers of all time. This list also includes Greg Norman, Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson.

From Tiger Woods to Jack Nicklaus, here's a look at the top five richest golfers of all time. This list also includes Greg Norman, Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson.

Who is the richest golfer of all time? Check top 5 names

Bryan Braman, 38-year-old former NFL linebacker, died of cancer on Thursday (Jul 17) , said his agent Sean Stellato. Braman played in NFL from 2011 to 2017 and won the Super Bowl LII in his final league game with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017. He had joined the Eagles in playoffs and famously blocked a punt in the divisional round as well. He was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer in February earlier this year and had undergone multiple surgeries in Seattle as per a GoFundMe set up to help him with the expenses. Braman is survived by two daughters aged 11 and eight. Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-won-mlb-all-star-game-box-score-and-mvp-national-league-beat-american-league-in-historic-swing-off-1752667588545">All-Star Game: WATCH | NL beat AL in first-of-its-kind swing-off</a>He also played for Houston Texans in the NFL apart from the Eagles. His Texans teammate JJ Watt had also donated $10,000 for his treatment through the GoFundMe page. Braman had joined Texans in 2011 as undrafted free agent after playing college football at Long Beach City College, Idaho and West Texas A&amp;M. He, however, played mainly in special teams in the league and was known for his punt blocking ability.He played three seasons with the Texans - from 2011 to 2013 - before moving bases to Philadelphia where he played from 2014 to 2016. In total, he played in 94 NFL regular season games and recorded 53 total tackles out of which 45 were solo and eight were assisted. He also blocked three kicks in regular season games - two in 2012 with the Texans and one in his maiden season with the Eagles in 2014. His only career touchdown came in 2012 with the Texans - a pick six at that.As for postseason, he played two games each in 2011 and 2012 with the Texans and three in 2017 with the Eagles which led to Super Bowl win eventually. He recorded three sacks in total seven postseason games played - two solo and one assisted.

Super Bowl LII winner Bryan Braman has died at the age of 38. He was suffering from a rare and aggressive cancer. Braman had played in the NFL from 2011 to 2017 and his last game was Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Bryan Braman, 38-year-old former NFL linebacker, died of cancer on Thursday (Jul 17) , said his agent Sean Stellato. Braman played in NFL from 2011 to 2017 and won the Super Bowl LII in his final league game with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017. He had joined the Eagles in playoffs and famously blocked a punt in the divisional round as well. He was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer in February earlier this year and had undergone multiple surgeries in Seattle as per a GoFundMe set up to help him with the expenses. Braman is survived by two daughters aged 11 and eight. Also Read - All-Star Game: WATCH | NL beat AL in first-of-its-kind swing-off He also played for Houston Texans in the NFL apart from the Eagles. His Texans teammate JJ Watt had also donated $10,000 for his treatment through the GoFundMe page. Braman had joined Texans in 2011 as undrafted free agent after playing college football at Long Beach City College, Idaho and West Texas A&M. He, however, played mainly in special teams in the league and was known for his punt blocking ability. He played three seasons with the Texans - from 2011 to 2013 - before moving bases to Philadelphia where he played from 2014 to 2016. In total, he played in 94 NFL regular season games and recorded 53 total tackles out of which 45 were solo and eight were assisted. He also blocked three kicks in regular season games - two in 2012 with the Texans and one in his maiden season with the Eagles in 2014. His only career touchdown came in 2012 with the Texans - a pick six at that. As for postseason, he played two games each in 2011 and 2012 with the Texans and three in 2017 with the Eagles which led to Super Bowl win eventually. He recorded three sacks in total seven postseason games played - two solo and one assisted.

Super Bowl LII winner Bryan Braman has died at the age of 38. He was suffering from a rare and aggressive cancer. Braman had played in the NFL from 2011 to 2017 and his last game was Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles.

RIP Bryan Braman: Super Bowl LII winning linebacker dies of cancer at 38

From Kapil Dev to Javagal Srinath, here's a look at the five Indian players with 1000 runs and 100 wickets in Tests. This list also includes Vinoo Mankad, Ravi Shastri and Anil Kumble.

From Kapil Dev to Javagal Srinath, here's a look at the top five Indian players with 1000 runs and 100 wickets in Tests. This list also includes Vinoo Mankad, Ravi Shastri and Anil Kumble.

From Kapil Dev to Javagal Srinath: 5 Indian players with 1000 runs and 100 wickets in Tests

From Rohit Sharma to Martin Guptill, meet the top 10 highest individual scorers in ODI cricket. Notably, all the scores have been hit by opening batters.

From Rohit Sharma to Martin Guptill, meet the top 10 highest individual scorers in ODI cricket. Notably, all the scores have been hit by opening batters.

Meet the top 10 highest individual scorers in ODI cricket: No Kohli, Tendulkar in list

In recent years, the personal life of Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami has captured significant public and media attention, particularly his tense relationship with his estranged wife, Hasin Jahan. Shami stays alone while his estranged wife has custody of their beloved daughter Ayra. On the occasion of Ayra's birthday, Shami shared a heartfelt post for his daughter, who celebrated her 10th birthday on Thursday (Jul 17). Despite her special day, Shami couldn’t be with her. Shami took to Instagram to share the emotional distance he has been facing with his daughter.&nbsp;Wishing Ayra, Shami wrote, “Darling daughter, I still remember all the nights we spent staying up, talking, laughing and specifically your dance. Can’t believe you are growing up so fast. I wish only the best for you in life. May God bless you abundantly with love, peace, joy, and good health today and always. Happy birthday ”&nbsp;Also Read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/most-expensive-athlete-breakups-in-sports-history-details-inside-1752738283301"> Most expensive athlete breakups in sports history: Details inside</a>

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&nbsp;Meanwhile, Mohammed Shami married Hasin Jahan in 2014, and the couple welcomed Ayra a year later. However, in 2018, their relationship hit a rough patch. Hasin Jahan accused Shami of domestic abuse and match-fixing, sparking a lengthy legal battle. Since then, they’ve lived apart.&nbsp;The Kolkata High Court recently directed Shami to pay ₹4 lakh per month as alimony to his estranged wife and daughter. The ruling underscores the ongoing family turmoil in his personal life.&nbsp;Professionally, Shami has been away from international cricket since March 2025, when he played against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy Final. His performance in IPL 2025, where he played for the Orange Army (SunRisers Hyderabad), was not of Shami's calibre.&nbsp;&nbsp;Besides, concerns over his fitness also led to him being left out of the recent Test series against England.

On account of Ayra's birthday, Shami shared a heartfelt post for his daughter Ayra, who is celebrating her 10th birthday on Thursday (Jul 17). Despite her special day, Shami couldn’t be with her as she lives with her mother, Hasin Jahan, who has been living apart since 2018. 

In recent years, the personal life of Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami has captured significant public and media attention, particularly his tense relationship with his estranged wife, Hasin Jahan. Shami stays alone while his estranged wife has custody of their beloved daughter Ayra. On the occasion of Ayra's birthday, Shami shared a heartfelt post for his daughter, who celebrated her 10th birthday on Thursday (Jul 17). Despite her special day, Shami couldn’t be with her. Shami took to Instagram to share the emotional distance he has been facing with his daughter. Wishing Ayra, Shami wrote, “Darling daughter, I still remember all the nights we spent staying up, talking, laughing and specifically your dance. Can’t believe you are growing up so fast. I wish only the best for you in life. May God bless you abundantly with love, peace, joy, and good health today and always. Happy birthday ” Also Read | Most expensive athlete breakups in sports history: Details inside

On account of Ayra's birthday, Shami shared a heartfelt post for his daughter Ayra, who is celebrating her 10th birthday on Thursday (Jul 17). Despite her special day, Shami couldn’t be with her as she lives with her mother, Hasin Jahan, who has been living apart since 2018.&nbsp;

'Darling daughter, I still remember...': Shami shares emotional post for daughter Ayra on 10th birthday

The ongoing chatter surrounding the use of Dukes balls during India’s away tour of England has sparked quite a debate, with former captains, analysts, commentators and who’s who of world cricket commenting on it. While it made headlines during the just concluded Lord’s Test with the Indian camp regularly requesting a ball-change throughout the game, former England captain-turned-broadcaster Alastair Cook took a hilarious yet sly dig at the bowlers, saying, ‘they are always moaning.’ Considering both teams played out a challenging Test at the Mecca of Cricket, with England winning the close contest late on day five, Cook took a playful jab at bowlers for blaming the ball when things don’t go their way.&nbsp;"I just love how bowlers are always moaning," Cook said with a smile on BBC Sport. "It's like they bowl a bad ball, and it's never their fault. They've scraped the footmark. If they bowl a bad ball, they look at the ball and blame the shape."&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/england-cricket-in-awe-of-teen-wonder-14-year-old-vaibhav-suryavanshi-calls-him-tendulkar-kohli-level-or-even-beyond-1752738522996">England Cricket in awe of teen wonder Suryavanshi, calls him 'Tendulkar-Kohli level, or even beyond’</a> &nbsp;Meanwhile, Cook’s take on this ball-change saga has come amid increasing scrutiny of the Dukes ball, used in the UK and the ongoing Test series between India and England. During the Lord’s Test, the Indian camp was visibly unhappy with the on-field umpires’ call to deny them a ball-change request, prompting debate over its behaviour. &nbsp;Cook, however, acknowledged that the ball’s condition can affect playing conditions, especially for batters.&nbsp; &nbsp;"I think a batsman would much rather hit some slightly harder ball," he added. “Nothing worse than playing a lovely cover drive like I used to, and it going nowhere.”<h2>Hussain’s different take on this &nbsp;</h2>While Cook shared his thoughts in a lighter tone, former England captain Nasser Hussain slammed Team India’s decision to repeatedly request a ball change during their bowling several times in the three contested matches thus far.&nbsp; &nbsp;"I cannot work out why you'd want to change a ball that was doing this much," Hussain said during the broadcast. "It didn't make much sense." &nbsp;Meanwhile, the action moves to Manchester for the fourth Test starting next Wednesday (Jul 23). &nbsp;While England won the series opener in Leeds, chasing 372 on the fifth day, they failed to repeat their heroics in the following Test at Edgbaston, with India winning that and making a comeback in the series. The hosts, however, won the next match at the Lord’s, defending an under-par yet challenging total (192), winning the close tie by 22 runs.&nbsp; &nbsp;England leads India 2-1 in this five-match Anderson-Tendulkar series.&nbsp;

Cook’s take on this ball-change saga has come amid increasing scrutiny of the Dukes ball, used in the UK and the ongoing Test series between India and England.

The ongoing chatter surrounding the use of Dukes balls during India’s away tour of England has sparked quite a debate, with former captains, analysts, commentators and who’s who of world cricket commenting on it. While it made headlines during the just concluded Lord’s Test with the Indian camp regularly requesting a ball-change throughout the game, former England captain-turned-broadcaster Alastair Cook took a hilarious yet sly dig at the bowlers, saying, ‘they are always moaning.’ Considering both teams played out a challenging Test at the Mecca of Cricket, with England winning the close contest late on day five, Cook took a playful jab at bowlers for blaming the ball when things don’t go their way. "I just love how bowlers are always moaning," Cook said with a smile on BBC Sport. "It's like they bowl a bad ball, and it's never their fault. They've scraped the footmark. If they bowl a bad ball, they look at the ball and blame the shape." Also read | England Cricket in awe of teen wonder Suryavanshi, calls him 'Tendulkar-Kohli level, or even beyond’ Meanwhile, Cook’s take on this ball-change saga has come amid increasing scrutiny of the Dukes ball, used in the UK and the ongoing Test series between India and England. During the Lord’s Test, the Indian camp was visibly unhappy with the on-field umpires’ call to deny them a ball-change request, prompting debate over its behaviour. Cook, however, acknowledged that the ball’s condition can affect playing conditions, especially for batters. "I think a batsman would much rather hit some slightly harder ball," he added. “Nothing worse than playing a lovely cover drive like I used to, and it going nowhere.” Hussain’s different take on this While Cook shared his thoughts in a lighter tone, former England captain Nasser Hussain slammed Team India’s decision to repeatedly request a ball change during their bowling several times in the three contested matches thus far. "I cannot work out why you'd want to change a ball that was doing this much," Hussain said during the broadcast. "It didn't make much sense." Meanwhile, the action moves to Manchester for the fourth Test starting next Wednesday (Jul 23). While England won the series opener in Leeds, chasing 372 on the fifth day, they failed to repeat their heroics in the following Test at Edgbaston, with India winning that and making a comeback in the series. The hosts, however, won the next match at the Lord’s, defending an under-par yet challenging total (192), winning the close tie by 22 runs. England leads India 2-1 in this five-match Anderson-Tendulkar series.

Cook’s take on this ball-change saga has come amid increasing scrutiny of the Dukes ball, used in the UK and the ongoing Test series between India and England.

‘Bowlers are always moaning,’ Alastair Cook on regular ball-change requests during Tests

From  Tiger Woods to Michael Jordan, have a look at the eight celebrities who parted their ways in past few years.

From Tiger Woods to Michael Jordan, have a look at the eight celebrities who parted their ways in the past years.

Most expensive athlete breakups in sports history: No.3 is a shocker

The 2025 ESPY Awards took place on Wednesday (Jul 16), at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Top athletes from around the world gathered to celebrate the most memorable sports moments of the year. From big wins to powerful comebacks, the night was full of emotion and excitement. The event was hosted by comedian Shane Gillis, who brought humour and energy to the show.&nbsp;The ESPYs, run by ESPN since 1993, recognise the top performers in sports every year. Here's a look at some of the major winners -<h2>Complete list of winners at 2025 ESPY awards</h2><ul><li>Best Male Athlete: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (NBA – Oklahoma City Thunder)</li><li>Best Female Athlete: Simone Biles (Gymnastics)</li><li>Breakthrough Athlete: Ilona Maher (Rugby)</li><li>Record-Breaking Performance: Alexander Ovechkin (NHL – Washington Capitals)</li><li>Best Championship Performance: Simone Biles (2024 Olympics, Women’s All-Around)</li><li>Best Comeback: Suni Lee (Gymnastics)</li><li>Best Play: Saquon Barkley’s reverse hurdle (NFL – November 3, 2024)</li><li>Best Team: Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)</li></ul><h2>College athletes of the year at 2025 ESPY awards</h2><ul><li>Men’s Sports: Cooper Flagg (Duke Basketball)</li><li>Women’s Sports: JuJu Watkins (USC Basketball)</li></ul>Also Read - The Open 2025: Date, tee time, venue, prize money and all you need to know<h2>Players with Disability to win at 2025 ESPY awards</h2><ul><li>Winner: Noah Elliott (Snowboarding)</li></ul><h2>Top performers by Sport at 2025 ESPY awards</h2><ul><li>NFL: Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles)</li><li>MLB: Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers)</li><li>NHL: Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers)</li><li>NBA: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)</li><li>WNBA: Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever)</li><li>F1: Max Verstappen</li><li>UFC: Merab Dvalishvili</li><li>Boxing: Katie Taylor</li><li>Soccer: Christian Pulisic (AC Milan, USA)</li><li>Golf: Scottie Scheffler</li><li>Tennis: Coco Gauff</li></ul><h2>Gatorade Player of the Year awards</h2><ul><li>Female Athlete: Jane Hedengren (Cross Country / Track &amp; Field)</li><li>Male Athlete: Cameron Boozer (Basketball)</li></ul>The ESPY Awards 2025 were more than just an award ceremony. It was proof that the human spirit can do anything in sports. ESPY is a great platform to facilitate sports stars succeeding in their respective fields. It helps to unite and provide recognition to those who deserve it.&nbsp;

The 2025 ESPY Awards were hosted by comedian Shane Gillis, who brought humour and energy to the show. Let's have a look at some of the major winners of this event.

The 2025 ESPY Awards took place on Wednesday (Jul 16), at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Top athletes from around the world gathered to celebrate the most memorable sports moments of the year. From big wins to powerful comebacks, the night was full of emotion and excitement. The event was hosted by comedian Shane Gillis, who brought humour and energy to the show. The ESPYs, run by ESPN since 1993, recognise the top performers in sports every year. Here's a look at some of the major winners - Complete list of winners at 2025 ESPY awards Best Male Athlete: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (NBA – Oklahoma City Thunder) Best Female Athlete: Simone Biles (Gymnastics) Breakthrough Athlete: Ilona Maher (Rugby) Record-Breaking Performance: Alexander Ovechkin (NHL – Washington Capitals) Best Championship Performance: Simone Biles (2024 Olympics, Women’s All-Around) Best Comeback: Suni Lee (Gymnastics) Best Play: Saquon Barkley’s reverse hurdle (NFL – November 3, 2024) Best Team: Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) College athletes of the year at 2025 ESPY awards Men’s Sports: Cooper Flagg (Duke Basketball) Women’s Sports: JuJu Watkins (USC Basketball) Also Read - The Open 2025: Date, tee time, venue, prize money and all you need to know Players with Disability to win at 2025 ESPY awards Winner: Noah Elliott (Snowboarding) Top performers by Sport at 2025 ESPY awards NFL: Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles) MLB: Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers) NHL: Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers) NBA: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) WNBA: Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever) F1: Max Verstappen UFC: Merab Dvalishvili Boxing: Katie Taylor Soccer: Christian Pulisic (AC Milan, USA) Golf: Scottie Scheffler Tennis: Coco Gauff Gatorade Player of the Year awards Female Athlete: Jane Hedengren (Cross Country / Track & Field) Male Athlete: Cameron Boozer (Basketball) The ESPY Awards 2025 were more than just an award ceremony. It was proof that the human spirit can do anything in sports. ESPY is a great platform to facilitate sports stars succeeding in their respective fields. It helps to unite and provide recognition to those who deserve it.

The 2025 ESPY Awards were hosted by comedian Shane Gillis, who brought humour and energy to the show. Let's have a look at some of the major winners of this event.

ESPY awards 2025 winners list: Who took home biggest honors this year? Check full list inside

Indian Cricket has unearthed some of the greatest names in this game, and continues to do so, making it a routine now. After producing the likes of batting God Sachin Tendulkar and modern-day maestro Virat Kohli among countless others, it seemed to have churned out another one in 14-year-old teen wonder boy Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The left-handed batter needs no introduction. At such a tender age, he has already scaled heights and broken records, even the best struggle to; so much so that even the opposition camp is in awe of his game, with England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) analyst and statistician revealing what Vaibhav’s counterparts think of him.&nbsp;Following his dream IPL debut this season (for Rajasthan Royals), wherein he hit a six off his first ball in the cash-rich league, Vaibhav broke the internet with a 35-ball hundred against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur, creating an IPL record for the quickest hundred by an Indian in the competition.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-manchester-would-head-coach-gautam-gambhir-risk-jasprit-bumrah-playing-time-if-india-win-4th-test-david-lloyd-thinks-so-1752734817594">Would India break Bumrah’s ‘playing-time rule’ to win Test series? England great reckons coach Gambhir could</a> &nbsp;A couple of months later, on India’s U-19 multi-format tour of England, he smoked a 78-ball 143 in a white-ball match at Worcester, stunning the opposition. His attacking style of play left the English players and fans drooling over his cricket. During the One-Day matches, he scored a staggering 355 runs in four contested matches, striking at 174 and hitting 27 sixes.&nbsp; &nbsp;Reflecting on Vaibhav’s lasting impact on the game and the English fans, ECB analyst and statistician Daniel Peacock revealed how it star-struck everyone, to an extent, where the fans call him on ‘Tendulkar-Kohli level or even beyond.’&nbsp; &nbsp;“The people I’ve spoken to in the game – I think we all have the same feeling. We’ve watched and witnessed a young star in the making, something very special. I would go as far as to say he’s probably the best 14-year-old in any sport that I’ve seen live. I think the sentiment in England is that we are watching a very special young boy playing cricket – and the expectancy is Tendulkar-Kohli-level, or even beyond,” Peacock said in a chat with Times of India (TOI).<h3>‘He has started making noise here’ &nbsp;</h3>Suryavanshi has made all the right noises across the cricket world thus far, and how could England be spared? Peacock revealed that despite the English fans being unable to pronounce his name, they came in abundance to watch him play.&nbsp; &nbsp;“People are starting to make noise about him here. Cricket fans already know who he is – even if they can’t all pronounce his name. These games usually attract a few die-hards, but there’s certainly been a little extra media attention (we’ve had the likes of BBC, The Athletic, Getty, etc.), and a lot of British-Indians have come to watch Vaibhav play in the flesh for the first time,” he said.

Reflecting on Vaibhav’s lasting impact on the game and the English fans, ECB analyst and statistician Daniel Peacock revealed how it star-struck everyone, to an extent, where the fans call him on ‘Tendulkar-Kohli level or even beyond.’ 

Indian Cricket has unearthed some of the greatest names in this game, and continues to do so, making it a routine now. After producing the likes of batting God Sachin Tendulkar and modern-day maestro Virat Kohli among countless others, it seemed to have churned out another one in 14-year-old teen wonder boy Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The left-handed batter needs no introduction. At such a tender age, he has already scaled heights and broken records, even the best struggle to; so much so that even the opposition camp is in awe of his game, with England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) analyst and statistician revealing what Vaibhav’s counterparts think of him. Following his dream IPL debut this season (for Rajasthan Royals), wherein he hit a six off his first ball in the cash-rich league, Vaibhav broke the internet with a 35-ball hundred against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur, creating an IPL record for the quickest hundred by an Indian in the competition. Also read | Would India break Bumrah’s ‘playing-time rule’ to win Test series? England great reckons coach Gambhir could A couple of months later, on India’s U-19 multi-format tour of England, he smoked a 78-ball 143 in a white-ball match at Worcester, stunning the opposition. His attacking style of play left the English players and fans drooling over his cricket. During the One-Day matches, he scored a staggering 355 runs in four contested matches, striking at 174 and hitting 27 sixes. Reflecting on Vaibhav’s lasting impact on the game and the English fans, ECB analyst and statistician Daniel Peacock revealed how it star-struck everyone, to an extent, where the fans call him on ‘Tendulkar-Kohli level or even beyond.’ “The people I’ve spoken to in the game – I think we all have the same feeling. We’ve watched and witnessed a young star in the making, something very special. I would go as far as to say he’s probably the best 14-year-old in any sport that I’ve seen live. I think the sentiment in England is that we are watching a very special young boy playing cricket – and the expectancy is Tendulkar-Kohli-level, or even beyond,” Peacock said in a chat with Times of India (TOI). ‘He has started making noise here’ Suryavanshi has made all the right noises across the cricket world thus far, and how could England be spared? Peacock revealed that despite the English fans being unable to pronounce his name, they came in abundance to watch him play. “People are starting to make noise about him here. Cricket fans already know who he is – even if they can’t all pronounce his name. These games usually attract a few die-hards, but there’s certainly been a little extra media attention (we’ve had the likes of BBC, The Athletic, Getty, etc.), and a lot of British-Indians have come to watch Vaibhav play in the flesh for the first time,” he said.

Reflecting on Vaibhav’s lasting impact on the game and the English fans, ECB analyst and statistician Daniel Peacock revealed how it star-struck everyone, to an extent, where the fans call him on ‘Tendulkar-Kohli level or even beyond.’&nbsp;

England Cricket in awe of teen wonder Suryavanshi, calls him 'Tendulkar-Kohli level, or even beyond’

Jasprit Bumrah was not supposed to play more than three matches in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar trophy, and having already featured in two of the three contested matches, he could now play in one of the remaining two; the question arises, which one? Team India trails (1-2) in this five-match series, with the fourth Test – a do-or-die for them- begins next Wednesday (Jul 23) at Old Trafford in Manchester. Considering India must win that one or, worse, draw it to stay alive in the series, call on Bumrah’s inclusion is crucial to the outcome. So would India play him in the next game? Former England great David Lloyd shares his thoughts.&nbsp;Bumrah would, or rather will, play the next game in Manchester, in the pursuit of helping India make a comeback and level the scores before fighting for a series win in the UK for the first time since 2007 in the final Test at the Oval. However, the bigger question here is, should India win the fourth Test match, would they risk him (playing the Oval Test) for a shot at history, or would head coach Gautam Gambhir stick to his words and rest him regardless of the result?&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australian-pace-attack-dominates-icc-rankings-for-bowlers-check-jasprit-bumrah-spot-lords-test-starc-hazlewood-boland-cummins-1752731098175">Australia's pace attack dominates ICC rankings for bowlers, check Bumrah's position</a> &nbsp;Lloyd feels Gambhir could break Bumrah’s playing-time rule for this series, should India make a comeback in the next Test. &nbsp;“It is what they've said and what the coach Gautam Gambhir said that he will play three out of the five Tests. So, he's got a choice. There are two matches to go. He's played two. If they are true to their words, he should play this next game at Old Trafford,” Lloyd said while speaking on TalkSport Cricket. &nbsp;“But then, you know, they can manoeuvre that, can't they? If he plays this next one at Old Trafford and they get a result to make it 2-2, you'd think he'd play at The Oval as well. I'm second-guessing, but I think he'll play this next game and see where they are. If England go 3-1, he won't play. But if it's 2-2, he will play at the Oval,” he continued.<h3>India lose more when Bumrah plays &nbsp;</h3>Much like a narrative set (back in the day) of Team India losing more often when Sachin Tendulkar used to score a hundred, a new one has taken over surrounding Bumrah. Shedding light on this one, Lloyd said Team India loses more when Bumrah plays and instead does better without him. To support this statement, India’s win-loss ratio (in 47 matches that Bumrah has played) since his Test debut (in 2018) has been 20-23, with four games ending in a draw. However, in 27 Tests where he didn’t play, India lost just five, winning 19 and drawing three.&nbsp;&nbsp;The latest example of it is the ongoing England series, where India won the game he didn’t feature in and lost both the games he played. &nbsp;“That's extraordinary. There was something that said when he plays, they lose more than when he doesn't play, and he is like the best bowler in the world. And he is awkward and nasty with his action, but a thoroughly decent fella,” he added.

The bigger question here is, should India win the fourth Test match, would they risk him (playing the Oval Test) for a shot at history, or would head coach Gautam Gambhir stick to his words and rest him regardless of the result?

Jasprit Bumrah was not supposed to play more than three matches in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar trophy, and having already featured in two of the three contested matches, he could now play in one of the remaining two; the question arises, which one? Team India trails (1-2) in this five-match series, with the fourth Test – a do-or-die for them- begins next Wednesday (Jul 23) at Old Trafford in Manchester. Considering India must win that one or, worse, draw it to stay alive in the series, call on Bumrah’s inclusion is crucial to the outcome. So would India play him in the next game? Former England great David Lloyd shares his thoughts. Bumrah would, or rather will, play the next game in Manchester, in the pursuit of helping India make a comeback and level the scores before fighting for a series win in the UK for the first time since 2007 in the final Test at the Oval. However, the bigger question here is, should India win the fourth Test match, would they risk him (playing the Oval Test) for a shot at history, or would head coach Gautam Gambhir stick to his words and rest him regardless of the result? Also read | Australia's pace attack dominates ICC rankings for bowlers, check Bumrah's position Lloyd feels Gambhir could break Bumrah’s playing-time rule for this series, should India make a comeback in the next Test. “It is what they've said and what the coach Gautam Gambhir said that he will play three out of the five Tests. So, he's got a choice. There are two matches to go. He's played two. If they are true to their words, he should play this next game at Old Trafford,” Lloyd said while speaking on TalkSport Cricket. “But then, you know, they can manoeuvre that, can't they? If he plays this next one at Old Trafford and they get a result to make it 2-2, you'd think he'd play at The Oval as well. I'm second-guessing, but I think he'll play this next game and see where they are. If England go 3-1, he won't play. But if it's 2-2, he will play at the Oval,” he continued. India lose more when Bumrah plays Much like a narrative set (back in the day) of Team India losing more often when Sachin Tendulkar used to score a hundred, a new one has taken over surrounding Bumrah. Shedding light on this one, Lloyd said Team India loses more when Bumrah plays and instead does better without him. To support this statement, India’s win-loss ratio (in 47 matches that Bumrah has played) since his Test debut (in 2018) has been 20-23, with four games ending in a draw. However, in 27 Tests where he didn’t play, India lost just five, winning 19 and drawing three. The latest example of it is the ongoing England series, where India won the game he didn’t feature in and lost both the games he played. “That's extraordinary. There was something that said when he plays, they lose more than when he doesn't play, and he is like the best bowler in the world. And he is awkward and nasty with his action, but a thoroughly decent fella,” he added.

The bigger question here is, should India win the fourth Test match, would they risk him (playing the Oval Test) for a shot at history, or would head coach Gautam Gambhir stick to his words and rest him regardless of the result?

Would India break Bumrah’s ‘playing-time rule’ to win Test series? England great reckons coach Gambhir could

Australian pace battery, alongside ace spinner Nathan Lyon, dominates the latest ICC rankings for bowlers. Mitchell Starc, who broke multiple records in his 6/9 against the West Indies in the just concluded Pink Ball Test, sits in the 10th place, while Scott Boland, who picked his maiden Test hat-trick in the same inning that wrapped up WI on 27 in the run chase, jumped six places to the sixth spot on the list. Captain Pat Cummins retained his place (in the third spot) with 838 ratings, while Lyon, who missed out on playing in Jamaica, dropped one place to seventh, but maintains his stance in the top ten.&nbsp;&nbsp;Besides, Hazlewood, who returned with three wickets in the final Test of the series, is behind Cummins in fourth place on the list. &nbsp;The list, dominated by the Aussies, also has Pakistan spinner Noman Ali in the fifth place, with South African quicks Kagiso Rabada (2) and Marco Jansen (9) also in the top ten. New Zealand seamer Matt Henry dropped one place to number seven, while India’s Jasprit Bumrah retained his place as the ranked number one Test bowler in the world.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/andre-russell-announces-international-retirement-reveals-final-match-and-opponent-wi-vs-aus-2025-t20is-1752728298036">Andre Russell announces international retirement, reveals final match and opponent</a> &nbsp;Following his heroics at the Lord’s, wherein he picked another five-for of this series, Bumrah maintained his place at the top with a 908 rating points. Bumrah, however, is also the second-highest wicket-taker in the series (12) after his teammate and bowling quick Mohammed Siraj (13).&nbsp;<h2>Root tops batting chart &nbsp;</h2>England great and batting veteran Joe Root topped the batting chart following his 37th Test hundred at the Lord’s, leapfrogging his teammate Harry Brook at the top. Root scored a hundred (104) and 40 across both innings in the third Test that England won by 22 runs, whereas now third-placed Brook managed just 34 runs (11 and 23) in the game. New Zealand’s Kane Williamson is second on the list.&nbsp; &nbsp;On the other hand, the Indian captain Shubman Gill, who enjoyed scoring massive runs in the first two Tests, including hitting his career-best 269, dropped three places from number six to nine following his mediocre run at Lord’s (16, 6). Keeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who endured a blow to his index finger while keeping, also dropped a place to number eight despite his fighting 74 in the first innings.&nbsp; &nbsp;However, among those who gained rating points and rankings are KL Rahul, who hit his second hundred at the Lord’s, jumping five places, and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who scored twin fifties in the match, including an almost match-winning unbeaten 61 in the second innings.&nbsp;

The list, dominated by the Aussies, also has a Pakistani bowler, two from South Africa, one from New Zealand and as many from India.

Australian pace battery, alongside ace spinner Nathan Lyon, dominates the latest ICC rankings for bowlers. Mitchell Starc, who broke multiple records in his 6/9 against the West Indies in the just concluded Pink Ball Test, sits in the 10th place, while Scott Boland, who picked his maiden Test hat-trick in the same inning that wrapped up WI on 27 in the run chase, jumped six places to the sixth spot on the list. Captain Pat Cummins retained his place (in the third spot) with 838 ratings, while Lyon, who missed out on playing in Jamaica, dropped one place to seventh, but maintains his stance in the top ten. Besides, Hazlewood, who returned with three wickets in the final Test of the series, is behind Cummins in fourth place on the list. The list, dominated by the Aussies, also has Pakistan spinner Noman Ali in the fifth place, with South African quicks Kagiso Rabada (2) and Marco Jansen (9) also in the top ten. New Zealand seamer Matt Henry dropped one place to number seven, while India’s Jasprit Bumrah retained his place as the ranked number one Test bowler in the world. Also read | Andre Russell announces international retirement, reveals final match and opponent Following his heroics at the Lord’s, wherein he picked another five-for of this series, Bumrah maintained his place at the top with a 908 rating points. Bumrah, however, is also the second-highest wicket-taker in the series (12) after his teammate and bowling quick Mohammed Siraj (13). Root tops batting chart England great and batting veteran Joe Root topped the batting chart following his 37th Test hundred at the Lord’s, leapfrogging his teammate Harry Brook at the top. Root scored a hundred (104) and 40 across both innings in the third Test that England won by 22 runs, whereas now third-placed Brook managed just 34 runs (11 and 23) in the game. New Zealand’s Kane Williamson is second on the list. On the other hand, the Indian captain Shubman Gill, who enjoyed scoring massive runs in the first two Tests, including hitting his career-best 269, dropped three places from number six to nine following his mediocre run at Lord’s (16, 6). Keeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who endured a blow to his index finger while keeping, also dropped a place to number eight despite his fighting 74 in the first innings. However, among those who gained rating points and rankings are KL Rahul, who hit his second hundred at the Lord’s, jumping five places, and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who scored twin fifties in the match, including an almost match-winning unbeaten 61 in the second innings.

The list, dominated by the Aussies, also has a Pakistani bowler, two from South Africa, one from New Zealand and as many from India.

Australia's pace attack dominates ICC rankings for bowlers, check Bumrah's position

Two-time T20 World Cup winner with West Indies, all-rounder Andre Russell announces his international retirement. Russell, 37, will retire after the first two T20Is against Australia at home at Sabina Park in Jamaica, starting Sunday (Jul 20). Russell’s shock announcement has come just seven months before the next T20 World Cup (in February 2026) in India and Sri Lanka. Having featured in 84 T20I matches for the Windies, Russell also played 56 ODIs and one Test.&nbsp;"Words cannot explain what it meant. To represent the West Indies has been one of the proudest achievements in my life," Russell said on his retirement.&nbsp; &nbsp;"When I was a kid, I did not expect to get to this level, but the more you start to play and get to love the sport, you realise what you can achieve. This inspired me to become better because I wanted to leave a mark in the maroon colours and become an inspiration to others." &nbsp;"I love playing for the West Indies, and I love playing at home in front of my family and friends, where I get to showcase my talent and produce more high-quality performances. I want to finish my international career on a high while being a role model for the next generation of cricketers coming out of the Caribbean."&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/-players-using-team-as-stepping-stone-to-get-contracts-laments-former-west-indies-great-lara-1752679913173">'Players using team as stepping stone to get contracts,' laments former West Indies great Lara</a> &nbsp;Meanwhile, Russell is the second high-profile name after keeper-batter Nicholas Pooran to announce international retirement in the past couple of months. Although Pooran’s T20 credentials keep him ahead of everyone in today’s cricket, none could match Russell’s impact on the shortest format.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Andre has always been the consummate professional and a fierce competitor," WI coach Daren Sammy said. "Whether I was captaining him or now coaching him, his hunger to perform and win for West Indies has never wavered. I wish him all the best on his next chapter, and I hope he continues to inspire generations to come." &nbsp;Matthew Forde, however, will be Russell’s replacement in the squad from the third T20Is onwards in St Kitts.&nbsp;West Indies will host Australia for five T20Is, the squad for which was announced on Wednesday (Jul 16).<h3>West Indies squad for AUS T20Is – &nbsp;</h3>Shai Hope (captain), Jewel Andrew, Jediah Blades, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford and Romario Shepherd

In the space of two months, the West Indies have lost two high-profile names to shock retirement. 

Two-time T20 World Cup winner with West Indies, all-rounder Andre Russell announces his international retirement. Russell, 37, will retire after the first two T20Is against Australia at home at Sabina Park in Jamaica, starting Sunday (Jul 20). Russell’s shock announcement has come just seven months before the next T20 World Cup (in February 2026) in India and Sri Lanka. Having featured in 84 T20I matches for the Windies, Russell also played 56 ODIs and one Test. "Words cannot explain what it meant. To represent the West Indies has been one of the proudest achievements in my life," Russell said on his retirement. "When I was a kid, I did not expect to get to this level, but the more you start to play and get to love the sport, you realise what you can achieve. This inspired me to become better because I wanted to leave a mark in the maroon colours and become an inspiration to others." "I love playing for the West Indies, and I love playing at home in front of my family and friends, where I get to showcase my talent and produce more high-quality performances. I want to finish my international career on a high while being a role model for the next generation of cricketers coming out of the Caribbean." Also read | 'Players using team as stepping stone to get contracts,' laments former West Indies great Lara Meanwhile, Russell is the second high-profile name after keeper-batter Nicholas Pooran to announce international retirement in the past couple of months. Although Pooran’s T20 credentials keep him ahead of everyone in today’s cricket, none could match Russell’s impact on the shortest format. "Andre has always been the consummate professional and a fierce competitor," WI coach Daren Sammy said. "Whether I was captaining him or now coaching him, his hunger to perform and win for West Indies has never wavered. I wish him all the best on his next chapter, and I hope he continues to inspire generations to come." Matthew Forde, however, will be Russell’s replacement in the squad from the third T20Is onwards in St Kitts. West Indies will host Australia for five T20Is, the squad for which was announced on Wednesday (Jul 16). West Indies squad for AUS T20Is – Shai Hope (captain), Jewel Andrew, Jediah Blades, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford and Romario Shepherd

In the space of two months, the West Indies have lost two high-profile names to shock retirement.&nbsp;

Andre Russell announces international retirement, reveals final match and opponent

Young Barcelona star Lamine Yamal inherited the club's number 10 shirt, previously worn by all-time great Lionel Messi, on Wednesday.&nbsp;"Messi made his path and I will make mine," Yamal told reporters at an event at the club shop at the Spotify Camp Nou stadium. "I will work as hard as I can, give everything and try to make those Barca fans who are there happy and those who are at home."&nbsp;The 18-year-old winger, often compared to the Argentine superstar who also came through the club's La Masia youth academy, helped the Catalan giants win a domestic treble last season.&nbsp;He signed a new contract with Barcelona until 2031 in May, becoming one of the best paid players at the club.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/lionel-messi-mls-record-goes-for-a-toss-in-inter-miami-loss-to-cincinnati-1752720562090">Messi’s MLS record goes for a toss in Inter Miami’s loss to Cincinnati</a>&nbsp;"I hope to enjoy myself more than last year and make my dreams come true," continued Yamal, who said he wanted to win the Champions League with the Catalan giants, and also the World Cup with Spain.&nbsp;Yamal has scored 25 goals for the club in over 100 appearances, making his debut in 2023 at the age of 15 wearing the number 41 shirt.&nbsp;"Barca is my life, I've been here since I was seven, for all kids from La Masia their dream is to make it to the first team and I'm doing it and I have to keep working," said Yamal.&nbsp;"When I was little I dreamed of being at Barca and having this number."&nbsp;After a season wearing the 27, last summer Yamal followed in Messi's footsteps by taking the number 19, which the Argentine wore at the club between 2005 and 2008.&nbsp;Ansu Fati inherited Messi's number 10 shirt in 2021, when now Inter Miami player left Barca for Paris Saint-Germain.&nbsp;Beset by a series of injuries Fati was unable to fulfil his potential at Barca and signed on loan for Monaco earlier in July.&nbsp;Other star names including Diego Maradona, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo have worn the Barcelona number 10 shirt in the past.&nbsp;"(Messi, Maradona, Ronaldinho) are three legends of football, three legends of this club," said Yamal.&nbsp;"I am grateful for what they gave the club and I will try to continue this legacy."&nbsp;Yamal made headlines after celebrating his 18th birthday last weekend with a private event involving hired entertainers with dwarfism.&nbsp;Spain's Ministry of Social Rights asked the public prosecutor to investigate the party after a complaint from the Association for People with Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias (ADEE).&nbsp;"In the end I work for Barca, I play for Barca, but when I'm away from (the club) I enjoy my life, and that's all," he added.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The 18-year-old winger, often compared to the Argentine superstar who also came through the club's La Masia youth academy, helped the Catalan giants win a domestic treble last season.

Young Barcelona star Lamine Yamal inherited the club's number 10 shirt, previously worn by all-time great Lionel Messi, on Wednesday. "Messi made his path and I will make mine," Yamal told reporters at an event at the club shop at the Spotify Camp Nou stadium. "I will work as hard as I can, give everything and try to make those Barca fans who are there happy and those who are at home." The 18-year-old winger, often compared to the Argentine superstar who also came through the club's La Masia youth academy, helped the Catalan giants win a domestic treble last season. He signed a new contract with Barcelona until 2031 in May, becoming one of the best paid players at the club. Also read | Messi’s MLS record goes for a toss in Inter Miami’s loss to Cincinnati "I hope to enjoy myself more than last year and make my dreams come true," continued Yamal, who said he wanted to win the Champions League with the Catalan giants, and also the World Cup with Spain. Yamal has scored 25 goals for the club in over 100 appearances, making his debut in 2023 at the age of 15 wearing the number 41 shirt. "Barca is my life, I've been here since I was seven, for all kids from La Masia their dream is to make it to the first team and I'm doing it and I have to keep working," said Yamal. "When I was little I dreamed of being at Barca and having this number." After a season wearing the 27, last summer Yamal followed in Messi's footsteps by taking the number 19, which the Argentine wore at the club between 2005 and 2008. Ansu Fati inherited Messi's number 10 shirt in 2021, when now Inter Miami player left Barca for Paris Saint-Germain. Beset by a series of injuries Fati was unable to fulfil his potential at Barca and signed on loan for Monaco earlier in July. Other star names including Diego Maradona, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo have worn the Barcelona number 10 shirt in the past. "(Messi, Maradona, Ronaldinho) are three legends of football, three legends of this club," said Yamal. "I am grateful for what they gave the club and I will try to continue this legacy." Yamal made headlines after celebrating his 18th birthday last weekend with a private event involving hired entertainers with dwarfism. Spain's Ministry of Social Rights asked the public prosecutor to investigate the party after a complaint from the Association for People with Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias (ADEE). "In the end I work for Barca, I play for Barca, but when I'm away from (the club) I enjoy my life, and that's all," he added. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The 18-year-old winger, often compared to the Argentine superstar who also came through the club's La Masia youth academy, helped the Catalan giants win a domestic treble last season.

Lamine Yamal gets into Messi's shoes with Barcelona's number 10 shirt takeover

Lionel Messi's Major League Soccer-record streak of multi-goal games ended at five on Wednesday as his Inter Miami squad was blanked 3-0 at FC Cincinnati. The 38-year-old Argentine star forward had scored a brace, two goals, in five consecutive matches for Miami, giving him 16 goals on the season as Inter managed four wins and a draw in the run. Not since 2012 when he played for Barcelona had Messi netted a brace or more in five consecutive matches. But Cincinnati kept Miami to only two shots on goal in the contest.&nbsp;"Clearly today we were outplayed from the beginning of the match," Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano said through a translator. "It was very difficult for us to win the individual duels. Maybe one of the reasons is that physically we come with a very big hustle and bustle and in the long run we end up paying.&nbsp;"Leo suffered a knock at the end but it ended well."&nbsp;US 20-year-old midfielder Gerardo Valenzuela opened the scoring for Cincinnati in the 16th minute.&nbsp;Brazilian striker Evander followed with a goal in the 50th minute and struck again in the 70th to provide all the scoring the hosts needed.&nbsp;"We didn't play the game we wanted. They put us under pressure all the time, we weren't fresh or lucid and they beat us very well," Mascherano said.&nbsp;Miami fell to 11-4 with five drawn for 38 points, fifth in the Eastern Conference and eight points adrift of first-place Philadelphia, the overall MLS leader which beat Montreal to stay one point ahead of Cincinnati in the overall MLS standings.&nbsp;Inter Miami has three games in hand on both clubs but would need to win them all to overtake their rivals for the overall league lead.&nbsp;"The opponent outplayed us from start to finish," Mascherano said. "The result and the way they beat us obviously worries us. Now we have to rest and think about the next game."&nbsp;That will come on Saturday when Miami will visit the New York Red Bulls, who got two goals each from Cameroon's Eric Choupo-Moting and Sweden's Emil Forsberg in a 5-3 home win over New England on Wednesday.<h3>De Paul to join Miami</h3>&nbsp;A source close to negotiations told AFP on Wednesday that Inter Miami has agreed on terms with Argentine international Rodrigo De Paul, a midfielder for Atletico Madrid.&nbsp;The deal is for the next four seasons with De Paul to play the remainder of 2025 in Miami on loan from Atletico Madrid with a subsequent purchase option for Inter worth more than $12 million.&nbsp;De Paul could play for Miami for the first time on July 30 against Mexican side Atlas in Inter's debut match in the Leagues Cup, a tournament between MLS and Mexican League clubs.&nbsp;He will leave Europe after four seasons in Madrid to join countryman Messi 11 months before the World Cup to be hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico.&nbsp;Messi has not said if he will play in the World Cup.&nbsp;De Paul and Messi were teammates on Argentina's 2022 World Cup champions and reuniting them could help entice Messi to sign a new contract with Inter, whose deal with the superstar expires at the end of this year.&nbsp;The club wants Messi to stay for the 2026 season, in which Inter will open a new stadium in Miami.&nbsp;DePaul, 31, joins a Miami core that includes Messi, Uruguayan Luis Suarez and Spaniards Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets.&nbsp;Charlotte was named host city for the 2026 MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday. This year's all-star matchup will be in Austin, Texas, next Wednesday with the MLS All-Stars facing the Mexican League All-Stars.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Not since 2012 when he played for Barcelona had Messi netted a brace or more in five consecutive matches. 

Lionel Messi's Major League Soccer-record streak of multi-goal games ended at five on Wednesday as his Inter Miami squad was blanked 3-0 at FC Cincinnati. The 38-year-old Argentine star forward had scored a brace, two goals, in five consecutive matches for Miami, giving him 16 goals on the season as Inter managed four wins and a draw in the run. Not since 2012 when he played for Barcelona had Messi netted a brace or more in five consecutive matches. But Cincinnati kept Miami to only two shots on goal in the contest. "Clearly today we were outplayed from the beginning of the match," Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano said through a translator. "It was very difficult for us to win the individual duels. Maybe one of the reasons is that physically we come with a very big hustle and bustle and in the long run we end up paying. "Leo suffered a knock at the end but it ended well." US 20-year-old midfielder Gerardo Valenzuela opened the scoring for Cincinnati in the 16th minute. Brazilian striker Evander followed with a goal in the 50th minute and struck again in the 70th to provide all the scoring the hosts needed. "We didn't play the game we wanted. They put us under pressure all the time, we weren't fresh or lucid and they beat us very well," Mascherano said. Miami fell to 11-4 with five drawn for 38 points, fifth in the Eastern Conference and eight points adrift of first-place Philadelphia, the overall MLS leader which beat Montreal to stay one point ahead of Cincinnati in the overall MLS standings. Inter Miami has three games in hand on both clubs but would need to win them all to overtake their rivals for the overall league lead. "The opponent outplayed us from start to finish," Mascherano said. "The result and the way they beat us obviously worries us. Now we have to rest and think about the next game." That will come on Saturday when Miami will visit the New York Red Bulls, who got two goals each from Cameroon's Eric Choupo-Moting and Sweden's Emil Forsberg in a 5-3 home win over New England on Wednesday. De Paul to join Miami A source close to negotiations told AFP on Wednesday that Inter Miami has agreed on terms with Argentine international Rodrigo De Paul, a midfielder for Atletico Madrid. The deal is for the next four seasons with De Paul to play the remainder of 2025 in Miami on loan from Atletico Madrid with a subsequent purchase option for Inter worth more than $12 million. De Paul could play for Miami for the first time on July 30 against Mexican side Atlas in Inter's debut match in the Leagues Cup, a tournament between MLS and Mexican League clubs. He will leave Europe after four seasons in Madrid to join countryman Messi 11 months before the World Cup to be hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. Messi has not said if he will play in the World Cup. De Paul and Messi were teammates on Argentina's 2022 World Cup champions and reuniting them could help entice Messi to sign a new contract with Inter, whose deal with the superstar expires at the end of this year. The club wants Messi to stay for the 2026 season, in which Inter will open a new stadium in Miami. DePaul, 31, joins a Miami core that includes Messi, Uruguayan Luis Suarez and Spaniards Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets. Charlotte was named host city for the 2026 MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday. This year's all-star matchup will be in Austin, Texas, next Wednesday with the MLS All-Stars facing the Mexican League All-Stars. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Not since 2012 when he played for Barcelona had Messi netted a brace or more in five consecutive matches.&nbsp;

Messi’s MLS record goes for a toss in Inter Miami’s loss to Cincinnati

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the WTA Canadian Open tournament in Montreal due to fatigue, Tennis Canada announced on Wednesday. The 27-year-old from Belarus, runner-up at the Australian and French Opens, comes off semi-final runs at Wimbledon and Berlin and titles at Madrid and Miami.&nbsp;"I'm looking forward to kicking off the North American hard-court swing, but to give myself the best chance for success this season, I've decided it's in my best interest to skip Montreal," Sabalenka said.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/golf-why-wyndham-clark-us-open-2023-winner-banned-by-oakmont-club-1752685999423">Wyndham Clark, US Open 2023 winner, banned by Oakmont club for locker damages</a>&nbsp;Missing the July 27-August 7 event leaves the reigning US Open champion only one major tuneup, at Cincinnati in August, before she tries to defend her crown on the Flushing Meadows hardcourts.&nbsp;"I'll miss my amazing Canadian fans, but I'm already looking forward to seeing you all next year," Sabalenka said. "Thanks for your understanding and support -- it means the world to me."&nbsp;Sabalenka was upset in the Wimbledon semi-finals by American Amanda Anisimova.&nbsp;"We're obviously disappointed that Aryna won't be with us this year," tournament director Valerie Tetreault said.&nbsp;World number 10 Paula Badosa of Spain withdrew from the event due to injury. The two departures opened spots in the main draw for American Caty McNally and Japan's Moyuka Uchijima.&nbsp;Canada's Eugenie Bouchard announced on Wednesday that she will retire from professional tennis after the WTA event in Montreal, her hometown.&nbsp;Bouchard, 31, rose as high as fifth in the world rankings and enjoyed her best career season in 2014 when she reached her only Grand Slam singles final at Wimbledon.&nbsp;She also made semi-final runs that year at the Australian and French Opens and reached the fourth round at the US Open, her best career showings in each of the Grand Slam tournaments.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Missing the July 27-August 7 event leaves the reigning US Open champion only one major tuneup, at Cincinnati in August, before she tries to defend her crown on the Flushing Meadows hardcourts.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the WTA Canadian Open tournament in Montreal due to fatigue, Tennis Canada announced on Wednesday. The 27-year-old from Belarus, runner-up at the Australian and French Opens, comes off semi-final runs at Wimbledon and Berlin and titles at Madrid and Miami. "I'm looking forward to kicking off the North American hard-court swing, but to give myself the best chance for success this season, I've decided it's in my best interest to skip Montreal," Sabalenka said. Also read | Wyndham Clark, US Open 2023 winner, banned by Oakmont club for locker damages Missing the July 27-August 7 event leaves the reigning US Open champion only one major tuneup, at Cincinnati in August, before she tries to defend her crown on the Flushing Meadows hardcourts. "I'll miss my amazing Canadian fans, but I'm already looking forward to seeing you all next year," Sabalenka said. "Thanks for your understanding and support -- it means the world to me." Sabalenka was upset in the Wimbledon semi-finals by American Amanda Anisimova. "We're obviously disappointed that Aryna won't be with us this year," tournament director Valerie Tetreault said. World number 10 Paula Badosa of Spain withdrew from the event due to injury. The two departures opened spots in the main draw for American Caty McNally and Japan's Moyuka Uchijima. Canada's Eugenie Bouchard announced on Wednesday that she will retire from professional tennis after the WTA event in Montreal, her hometown. Bouchard, 31, rose as high as fifth in the world rankings and enjoyed her best career season in 2014 when she reached her only Grand Slam singles final at Wimbledon. She also made semi-final runs that year at the Australian and French Opens and reached the fourth round at the US Open, her best career showings in each of the Grand Slam tournaments. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Missing the July 27-August 7 event leaves the reigning US Open champion only one major tuneup, at Cincinnati in August, before she tries to defend her crown on the Flushing Meadows hardcourts.

Tennis: World no.1 Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from WTA Montreal event

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is expected to miss up to 12 weeks recovering from a shoulder operation after the Spanish giants said Wednesday he had successfully undergone surgery. "Our player Jude Bellingham has undergone successful surgery for a recurrent left shoulder dislocation," said Real Madrid in a statement. "Bellingham will now begin a period of rehabilitation prior to his return to recovery work." While Madrid did not specify the expected length of his recovery time, Spanish media have reported it will take around 12 weeks for him to return to action.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/golf-why-wyndham-clark-us-open-2023-winner-banned-by-oakmont-club-1752685999423">Wyndham Clark, US Open 2023 winner, banned by Oakmont club for locker damages</a>Bellingham has been struggling with shoulder discomfort after dislocating it in a La Liga match in November 2023, and playing with a brace under his shirt since then.The England midfielder held off on the operation until after Madrid's participation in the Club World Cup this summer, with Xabi Alonso's side reaching the semi-finals.Bellingham is set to miss the La Liga visit to face rivals Atletico Madrid in late September, as well as the club's first two Champions League matches.The 22-year-old midfielder should be back in action by the time Madrid host Barcelona in the first Clasico of the season in late October."I've got the point where... I'm fed up with the brace, and having to tug on it and having (other) players tug on it, and it rearranging all the time," said Bellingham during the Club World Cup.The midfielder will also miss World Cup qualifiers with England against Andorra and Serbia on September 6 and 9 respectively.Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The England midfielder held off on the operation until after Madrid's participation in the Club World Cup this summer, with Xabi Alonso's side reaching the semi-finals.

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is expected to miss up to 12 weeks recovering from a shoulder operation after the Spanish giants said Wednesday he had successfully undergone surgery. "Our player Jude Bellingham has undergone successful surgery for a recurrent left shoulder dislocation," said Real Madrid in a statement. "Bellingham will now begin a period of rehabilitation prior to his return to recovery work." While Madrid did not specify the expected length of his recovery time, Spanish media have reported it will take around 12 weeks for him to return to action. Also Read - Wyndham Clark, US Open 2023 winner, banned by Oakmont club for locker damages Bellingham has been struggling with shoulder discomfort after dislocating it in a La Liga match in November 2023, and playing with a brace under his shirt since then. The England midfielder held off on the operation until after Madrid's participation in the Club World Cup this summer, with Xabi Alonso's side reaching the semi-finals. Bellingham is set to miss the La Liga visit to face rivals Atletico Madrid in late September, as well as the club's first two Champions League matches. The 22-year-old midfielder should be back in action by the time Madrid host Barcelona in the first Clasico of the season in late October. "I've got the point where... I'm fed up with the brace, and having to tug on it and having (other) players tug on it, and it rearranging all the time," said Bellingham during the Club World Cup. The midfielder will also miss World Cup qualifiers with England against Andorra and Serbia on September 6 and 9 respectively. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The England midfielder held off on the operation until after Madrid's participation in the Club World Cup this summer, with Xabi Alonso's side reaching the semi-finals.

England and Real Madrid mid-fielder Jude Bellingham out for 12 weeks after surgery

American golfer and US Open 2023 champion Wyndham Clark has been banned by Oakmont Country Club - venue of 2025 US Open - for damaging the locker at the prestigious Pittsburgh course. The pictures of damage done by Clark went viral after his campaign was over in the tournament played from June 12-15 last month. While Clark has apologised for the behaviour, the OCC has found it not suffice and has insisted that the player takes anger management classes in addition to other steps to be considered for reinstatement.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/golf-when-is-the-open-2025-date-tee-time-venue-prize-money-and-all-you-need-to-know-1752674153900">The Open 2025: Date, tee time, venue, prize money and all you need to know</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨🥾🚪 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NEW</a>: Wyndham Clark allegedly damaged several lockers in the change room at Oakmont Country Club following a missed cut, per <a href="https://twitter.com/TronCarterNLU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TronCarterNLU</a>. Additionally, Clark recently destroyed a T-mobile sign at the PGA Championship not long ago. Is this behaviour acceptable? <a href="https://t.co/xJT5GlkxWD">pic.twitter.com/xJT5GlkxWD</a>&mdash; NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) <a href="https://twitter.com/NUCLRGOLF/status/1934060293656543285?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Clark currently is preparing for participation at The Open 2025 tournament in year's last major which begins Thursday (Jul 17) at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. Talking about the incident a week after it happened, Clark had said: “I’ve had a lot of highs and lows in my career, especially this year some lows. I made a mistake that I deeply regret. I’m very sorry for what happened. But I’d also like to move on, not only for myself but for Oakmont, for the USGA [United States Golf Association] and kind of focus on the rest of this year and things that come up.”The Oakmont club, however, is not convinced by the apologies has asked to pay for the damages and donate to a charity of the club's choice in addition to the anger management class before they consider allowing him back on the property.“Following multiple discussions with the USGA and the OCC board, a decision has been made that Mr. Clark will no longer be permitted on OCC property,” club president John Lynch said in a letter first accessed by Golf Digest.“Reinstatement would be contingent upon Mr Clark fulfilling a number of specific conditions, including full repayment for damages, a meaningful contribution to a charity of the board’s choosing, and the successful completion of counselling and/or anger management sessions,” the letter further added.Clark has been dealing with loss of form every since his US Open 2023 win and his best this year at previous three majors has been a joint 46th at the Masters. He'd certainly be hoping to change it at the Open 2025.

Clark has been dealing with loss of form every since his US Open 2023 win and his best this year at previous three majors has been a joint 46th at the Masters. He'd certainly be hoping to change it at the Open 2025.

American golfer and US Open 2023 champion Wyndham Clark has been banned by Oakmont Country Club - venue of 2025 US Open - for damaging the locker at the prestigious Pittsburgh course. The pictures of damage done by Clark went viral after his campaign was over in the tournament played from June 12-15 last month. While Clark has apologised for the behaviour, the OCC has found it not suffice and has insisted that the player takes anger management classes in addition to other steps to be considered for reinstatement. Also Read - The Open 2025: Date, tee time, venue, prize money and all you need to know

Clark has been dealing with loss of form every since his US Open 2023 win and his best this year at previous three majors has been a joint 46th at the Masters. He'd certainly be hoping to change it at the Open 2025.

Wyndham Clark, US Open 2023 winner, banned by Oakmont club for locker damages

Bangladesh all-rounder Mahedi Hasan has broken ex-India spinner Harbhajan Singh's 13-year-old record to register best bowling figures in Colombo's RPS stadium in Sri Lanka by a visiting bowler. Hasan, who took 4/11 in his four overs, achieved the feat in third T20I against Sri Lanka on Wednesday (Jul 16). He surpassed Harbhajan's record of 4/12 by just one run and now is the best performing visiting spinner in an innings at RPS in Colombo. Harbhajan had set the record during ICC T20 World Cup 2012 against England. Overall, SL's Wanindu Hasaranga holds the record for best bowling figures at RPS with 4/9 against India back in 2021.<h2>Here's the Top Five best T20I bowling figures at RPS in Colombo</h2><ul><li>Mahedi Hasan (Bangladesh): 4-1-11-4 against Sri Lanka, July 2025</li><li>Harbhajan Singh (India): 4-2-12-4 against England, September 2012</li><li>Josh Hazlewood (Australia): 4-0-16-4 against Sri Lanka, June 2022</li><li>Joe Denly (England): 4-0-19-4 against Sri Lanka, October 2018</li><li>Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh): 3-0-21-4 against Sri Lanka, April 2017</li></ul><h2>Bangladesh win maiden T20I series in Sri Lanka</h2>Thanks to Hasan's venue-best bowling figures, Bangladesh stopped Sri Lanka at 132/7 in the series decider. The score would have been even less if not for Dasun Shanaka's 35 not out in the last overs. Chsing the total, Bangladesh had a horrible start as they lost Parven Enom on the first ball but that was as close the hosts came to have a hold in the chase. Tanzid Hasan, who scored unbeaten 73, added 74 runs for the second wicket with skipper and Plyer of the Series Litton Das (32) to effectively close the door on Sri Lanka. Bangladesh eventually chased down the total wit 21 balls to spare and eight wickets in hand. They won the three-T20I series 2-1 after losing the Test and ODI series.

SL vs BAN, 3rd T20I: Mahedi Hasan took 4/11 in his four overs went past Harbhajan Singh's 4/12 set back in 2012 to register best T20I bowling figures by a visiting spinner in Colombo.

Bangladesh all-rounder Mahedi Hasan has broken ex-India spinner Harbhajan Singh's 13-year-old record to register best bowling figures in Colombo's RPS stadium in Sri Lanka by a visiting bowler. Hasan, who took 4/11 in his four overs, achieved the feat in third T20I against Sri Lanka on Wednesday (Jul 16). He surpassed Harbhajan's record of 4/12 by just one run and now is the best performing visiting spinner in an innings at RPS in Colombo. Harbhajan had set the record during ICC T20 World Cup 2012 against England. Overall, SL's Wanindu Hasaranga holds the record for best bowling figures at RPS with 4/9 against India back in 2021. Here's the Top Five best T20I bowling figures at RPS in Colombo Mahedi Hasan (Bangladesh): 4-1-11-4 against Sri Lanka, July 2025 Harbhajan Singh (India): 4-2-12-4 against England, September 2012 Josh Hazlewood (Australia): 4-0-16-4 against Sri Lanka, June 2022 Joe Denly (England): 4-0-19-4 against Sri Lanka, October 2018 Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh): 3-0-21-4 against Sri Lanka, April 2017 Bangladesh win maiden T20I series in Sri Lanka Thanks to Hasan's venue-best bowling figures, Bangladesh stopped Sri Lanka at 132/7 in the series decider. The score would have been even less if not for Dasun Shanaka's 35 not out in the last overs. Chsing the total, Bangladesh had a horrible start as they lost Parven Enom on the first ball but that was as close the hosts came to have a hold in the chase. Tanzid Hasan, who scored unbeaten 73, added 74 runs for the second wicket with skipper and Plyer of the Series Litton Das (32) to effectively close the door on Sri Lanka. Bangladesh eventually chased down the total wit 21 balls to spare and eight wickets in hand. They won the three-T20I series 2-1 after losing the Test and ODI series.

SL vs BAN, 3rd T20I: Mahedi Hasan took 4/11 in his four overs went past Harbhajan Singh's 4/12 set back in 2012 to register best T20I bowling figures by a visiting spinner in Colombo.

SL vs BAN: Mahedi Hasan breaks ex-India spinner Harbhajan Singh's decade old record in Colombo T20I by 1 run

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