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India’s Test skipper Shubman Gill has been grabbing headlines over the past couple of weeks not just for his heroic innings at Edgbaston during the second Test but this time, for his impressive net worth and luxurious lifestyle off the field. At just 25, Gill has become a key figure in Indian cricket. As per numerous media reports, Gill's net worth in 2025 is estimated at a whopping ₹34 crore ($3.97 million). Shubman's income reportedly exceeds ₹50 lakh ($58,324) per month and his yearly earnings are believed to be between ₹4 crore ($466,595) and ₹7 crore ($ 816,492).&nbsp;&nbsp;A big part of that comes from his rich IPL contract. Representing the Gujarat Titans (GT), he earns a massive ₹16.5 crore ($1.96 million) &nbsp;per season making him one of the top-paid players in the league. Gill lives a life that matches his superstar status. His car collection features the Range Rover Velar, a Mercedes-Benz E350 known for its comfort and class and a Mahindra Thar gifted by Anand Mahindra in recognition of his stellar performance (91 in the fourth innings while chasing 328) in India's historic win at the Gabba in 2021.&nbsp;Also Read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-nine-batters-with-a-double-hundred-and-hundred-in-single-test-shubman-gill-is-second-indian-check-others-1751728739263/1751728739265"> Meet the first triple centurion of 21st century – And no, he’s not Indian</a>&nbsp;Off the field, Gill enjoys a fair bit of media attention for his personal life too. He has been linked to several popular names, including Sara Tendulkar, actress Sara Ali Khan, Ridhima Pandit and Avneet Kaur but Shubman has denied all of these rumours.&nbsp;While the spotlight on his lifestyle continues to shine, it was the Edgbaston Test where Gill reminded everyone of why he’s one of the emerging names in Indian cricket. Gill smashed 430 runs during the second Test. In the first innings, he scored his career-best 269 and followed it with 161 in the second innings. The Indian skipper joined an elite list of nine batters who have double centuries and a century under their belt in a single Test.&nbsp;Now, with all eyes on the Lord's Test, the Indian team under the command of Gill will look to conquer the Home of cricket and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match test series.

As per numerous media reports, Gill's net worth in 2025 is estimated at a whopping ₹34 crore ($3.97 million). Shubman's income reportedly exceeds ₹50 lakh ($58,324) per month and his yearly earnings are believed to be between ₹4 crore ($466,595) and ₹7 crore ($ 816,492). 

India’s Test skipper Shubman Gill has been grabbing headlines over the past couple of weeks not just for his heroic innings at Edgbaston during the second Test but this time, for his impressive net worth and luxurious lifestyle off the field. At just 25, Gill has become a key figure in Indian cricket. As per numerous media reports, Gill's net worth in 2025 is estimated at a whopping ₹34 crore ($3.97 million). Shubman's income reportedly exceeds ₹50 lakh ($58,324) per month and his yearly earnings are believed to be between ₹4 crore ($466,595) and ₹7 crore ($ 816,492). A big part of that comes from his rich IPL contract. Representing the Gujarat Titans (GT), he earns a massive ₹16.5 crore ($1.96 million) per season making him one of the top-paid players in the league. Gill lives a life that matches his superstar status. His car collection features the Range Rover Velar, a Mercedes-Benz E350 known for its comfort and class and a Mahindra Thar gifted by Anand Mahindra in recognition of his stellar performance (91 in the fourth innings while chasing 328) in India's historic win at the Gabba in 2021. Also Read | Meet the first triple centurion of 21st century – And no, he’s not Indian Off the field, Gill enjoys a fair bit of media attention for his personal life too. He has been linked to several popular names, including Sara Tendulkar, actress Sara Ali Khan, Ridhima Pandit and Avneet Kaur but Shubman has denied all of these rumours. While the spotlight on his lifestyle continues to shine, it was the Edgbaston Test where Gill reminded everyone of why he’s one of the emerging names in Indian cricket. Gill smashed 430 runs during the second Test. In the first innings, he scored his career-best 269 and followed it with 161 in the second innings. The Indian skipper joined an elite list of nine batters who have double centuries and a century under their belt in a single Test. Now, with all eyes on the Lord's Test, the Indian team under the command of Gill will look to conquer the Home of cricket and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match test series.

As per numerous media reports, Gill's net worth in 2025 is estimated at a whopping ₹34 crore ($3.97 million). Shubman's income reportedly exceeds ₹50 lakh ($58,324) per month and his yearly earnings are believed to be between ₹4 crore ($466,595) and ₹7 crore ($ 816,492).&nbsp;

Shubman Gill's net worth in 2025: IPL salary, car collection and life beyond 22 yards

Wimbledon 2025: Novak Djokovic beat Flavio Cobolli and set up men's singles semi-final clahs with Jannik Sinner who beat Ben Shelton in straight sets in men's singles quarterfinals on Wednesday (Jul 9).In the first two quarterfinals, Taylor Fritz beat Karen Khachanov in 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7(7)-6(4) and Carlos Alcaraz beat Cameron Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 to set up the first men's singles semi-final on Friday (Jul 11). The winners of today's two quarterfinals will play in the other men's singles semi-final on Friday (Jul 11) as well.<h2>Where to watch Wimbledon live in India?</h2>Wimbledon 2025 is available to be watched live in India on Star Sports network on TV. The Championship can also be watched on JioHotstar app on mobile as well.<h2>Follow the live coverage of Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton and Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli in Wimbledon men's singles quarterfinals below:</h2>

Djokovic sets up semi-final clash with Sinner after win over Flavio Cobolli.Djokovic: 6 (6) 6 7 6Cobolli: 7(8) 2 5 4

LIVE | Wimbledon 2025 Score: Djokovic vs Cobolli

It is all happening at Centre Court as both players keep going back and forth.Djokovic: 6 (6) 6 7 4Cobolli: 7(8) 2 5 4

Cobolli trying but can't get ahead.Djokovic: 6 (6) 6 7 3Cobolli: 7(8) 2 5 3

Djokovic looks determined to win it in this set.Djokovic: 6 (6) 6 7 2Cobolli: 7(8) 2 5 2

Djokovic looking to finish match in the fourth set.Djokovic: 6 (6) 6 7 1Cobolli: 7(8) 2 5 1

Djokovic takes the third set and now leads by one.Djokovic: 6 (6) 6 7Cobolli: 7(8) 2 5

Djokovic not letting go at all but Cobolli keeps at it.Djokovic: 6 (6) 6 5Cobolli: 7(8) 2 5

Cobolli fighting it out but looks to run out of steam.Djokovic: 6 (6) 6 4Cobolli: 7(8) 2 4

Both players equal at halfway mark of the third set.Djokovic: 6 (6) 6 3Cobolli: 7(8) 2 3

Cobolli breaks Djokovic's serve to nullify lead.Djokovic: 6 (6) 6 2Cobolli: 7(8) 2 2

Djokovic takes first two games in third set as well.Djokovic: 6 (6) 6 2Cobolli: 7(8) 2 0

Djokovic shows no mercy as he takes second set comfortably.Djokovic: 6 (6) 6Cobolli: 7(8) 2

Sinner wins in straight sets in the end as Ben Shelton bows out.Sinner: 7(7) 6 6Shelton: 6(2) 4 4

LIVE | Wimbledon 2025 Score: Sinner vs Shelton

Djokovic opens up two-game lead in second set.Djokovic: 6 (6) 4Cobolli: 7(8) 2

It is neck-to-neck so far in the second set.Djokovic: 6 (6) 2Cobolli: 7(8) 2

Shelton digging in do-or-die set.Sinner: 7(7) 6 4Shelton: 6(2) 4 4

Djokovic showing signs of better rhythm in second set.Djokovic: 6 (6) 1Cobolli: 7(8) 1

Shelton giving it all he has in the tanker.Sinner: 7(7) 6 3Shelton: 6(2) 4 3

Djokovic goes down in tie-breaker.Djokovic: 6 (6)Cobolli: 7(8)

Shelton still in the match but for how long?Sinner: 7(7) 6 2Shelton: 6(2) 4 2

Cobolli pushes tie-breaker in opening setDjokovic: 6Cobolli: 6

Shelton keeps the fight alive.Sinner: 7(7) 6 1Shelton: 6(2) 4 1

Cobolli making Djokovic work hard.Djokovic: 5Cobolli: 5

Sinner takes second set as well.Sinner: 7(7) 6Shelton: 6(2) 4

Shelton keeps coming back.Sinner: 7(7) 4Shelton: 6(2) 4

Djokovic breaks serve and stretches lead to two games.Djokovic: 5Cobolli: 3

Cobolli digs in denies advantage to Djokovic.Djokovic: 3Cobolli: 3

Shelton keeps finding a way to comeback in the set.Sinner: 7(7) 3Shelton: 6(2) 3

Shelton keeping Sinner in check during second set.Sinner: 7(7) 2Shelton: 6(2) 2

Cobolli fighting tooth and nail against ageless Djokovic.Djokovic: 2Cobolli: 2

Shelton draws level after Sinner takes first game in second set.Sinner: 7(7) 1Shelton: 6(2) 1

Cobolli equals early in first set.Djokovic: 1Cobolli: 1

Sinner takes first set in tie-breaker.Sinner: 7(7)Shelton: 6(2)

First set goes to the tie-breaker, as expected.Sinner: 6Shelton: 6

Sinner shows why he is number one in the world and Shelton finding it out as well.Sinner: 5Shelton: 5

Sinner, Shelton giving us a game for ages.Sinner: 4Shelton: 4

Sinner not letting Shelton run away or the other way around?Sinner: 3Shelton: 3

Sinner, Shelton even early in first set.Sinner: 2Shelton: 2

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LIVE | Wimbledon 2025 Score: Andreeva crashes out

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LIVE | Wimbledon 2025 Score: Swiatek relishing being at the Championship

Iga Swiatek, looking for her maiden Championship title, has entered the women's singles semis with straight sets 6-2, 7-5 win over Samsonova in QF.

LIVE | Wimbledon 2025 Score: Swiatek in women's singles semis

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Wimbledon 2025: Novak Djokovic beat Flavio Cobolli and set up men's singles semi-final clahs with Jannik Sinner who beat Ben Shelton in straight sets in men's singles quarterfinals on Wednesday (Jul 9).

Wimbledon 2025: Novak Djokovic beat Flavio Cobolli and set up men's singles semi-final clahs with Jannik Sinner who beat Ben Shelton in straight sets in men's singles quarterfinals on Wednesday (Jul 9). In the first two quarterfinals, Taylor Fritz beat Karen Khachanov in 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7(7)-6(4) and Carlos Alcaraz beat Cameron Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 to set up the first men's singles semi-final on Friday (Jul 11). The winners of today's two quarterfinals will play in the other men's singles semi-final on Friday (Jul 11) as well. Where to watch Wimbledon live in India? Wimbledon 2025 is available to be watched live in India on Star Sports network on TV. The Championship can also be watched on JioHotstar app on mobile as well. Follow the live coverage of Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton and Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli in Wimbledon men's singles quarterfinals below:

Wimbledon 2025: Novak Djokovic beat Flavio Cobolli and set up men's singles semi-final clahs with Jannik Sinner who beat Ben Shelton in straight sets in men's singles quarterfinals on Wednesday (Jul 9).

HIGHLIGHTS | Wimbledon 2025: Djokovic beats Cobolli, sets up semis clash with Sinner

India vs England third Test is set to begin at the Lord's from Thursday (Jul 10) with series locked at 1-1 after the first two Tests. England took the first Test at Headingley after chasing down 371 with five wickets to spare but India hit back immediately with a sensation 336-run win in the second Test at Edgbaston. With Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer set to be back for their respective sides and England asking for a livelier pitch than previous two Tests, the third Test could prove pivotal before the long break. Ahead of the Lord's Test, former India women's skipper Anjum Chopra spoke to WION at length about Lord's pitch, Prasidh Krishna, India's probable playing XI and more. Check the interview excerpts below:&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/kohli-cheers-djokovic-and-answers-whats-difficult-playing-at-wimbledon-centre-court-or-lords-1751970619682">Kohli answer what's difficult - playing at Wimbledon Centre Court or Lord's</a> There has been a lot of talk about the pitches. Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes have said that we're going to ask for something livelier, spicier at the Lord's. Do you think it was the right decision for them to go for the flat decks in the first two tests?We are not used to seeing England this warm when we go there in June or early part of July. It's a bit nippy, which England is supposed to be, but it's not cold. So, obviously, because the conditions are a lot drier, it is affecting everything including the pitches. Also, I wouldn't say that it was a flat track (at Edgbaston). No, there will always be movement (in the UK). There will always be assistance for spinners or for seam bowlers because those are the conditions. And even if they give a green track, it's okay. Both teams will have to bat on it. It's not that only one team will bat on it. And both teams will get to bowl on it. I don't think conditions will really matter. First couple of hours, first morning of the Test match, any match that starts, the first morning will be essential anywhere in the world.&nbsp;Prasidh Krishna has bowled well in the first two Tests. But he hasn't been able to take many wickets despite being IPL's highest wicket taker in the season leading to the series. What do you think, what part is not going right for him as far as the wicket column is concerned?I think it's a little unfair probably to say that something is going wrong. Every bowler has a rhythm and we saw that the rhythm that he was bowling in IPL was top notch. That's why he was one of the top wicket takers. When you immediately shift to Test match cricket and you have been out of action as he came into this IPL after a bit of an injury. So, look at the last 18 months of the time that he has been playing - from there to shift from T20 to Test match cricket can take a bit of time. He improved as the game progressed in the first test match. Yes, he was back of the length of short but he improved. In the second test match, he was a lot better. It's about finding that rhythm and for any bowler it will hold true including for Akash Deep, Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, everyone to find that right rhythm. Some find it early, some take a little bit of time. So, He has improved from the first to the second Test match and he is a quality bowler, so I am sure that things will turn around. Do you think that India should go with two spinners at Lord's?It is difficult to say. We have not seen the conditions. We don't know what the pitch is going to be like. What the weather forecast is going to be like for the few days ahead. We don't know. If you play with two genuine spinners and the kind of batting that we have, I don't think you can squeeze in two genuine spinners at Lord's. So, it will be difficult. I thought that he (Kuldeep) would play here at Edgbaston. But since they didn't pick him, it will be difficult to play him at Lord's. That's what I feel. But we have not seen the conditions. Let's see what the conditions are like at Lord's and then only I am sure the team management will decide who to play. Karun Nair has gotten starts but hasn't been able to convert them. Do you think that he needs to adjust a bit more technically?I'll put it simply - Karun Nair has played very well in both the Test matches. He has gotten out to very good deliveries from the bowlers and that can happen. I know he scored 25-30 runs, but those 30-35 runs that he scored, not a single time that he looked uncomfortable. From the middle of the bat, every shot. Also, all these batters are very experienced players and they know how to make that adjustment and what to do.

With Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer set to be back for their respective sides and England asking for a livelier pitch than previous two Tests, the third Test could prove pivotal before the long break.

India vs England third Test is set to begin at the Lord's from Thursday (Jul 10) with series locked at 1-1 after the first two Tests. England took the first Test at Headingley after chasing down 371 with five wickets to spare but India hit back immediately with a sensation 336-run win in the second Test at Edgbaston. With Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer set to be back for their respective sides and England asking for a livelier pitch than previous two Tests, the third Test could prove pivotal before the long break. Ahead of the Lord's Test, former India women's skipper Anjum Chopra spoke to WION at length about Lord's pitch, Prasidh Krishna, India's probable playing XI and more. Check the interview excerpts below: Also Read - Kohli answer what's difficult - playing at Wimbledon Centre Court or Lord's There has been a lot of talk about the pitches. Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes have said that we're going to ask for something livelier, spicier at the Lord's. Do you think it was the right decision for them to go for the flat decks in the first two tests? We are not used to seeing England this warm when we go there in June or early part of July. It's a bit nippy, which England is supposed to be, but it's not cold. So, obviously, because the conditions are a lot drier, it is affecting everything including the pitches. Also, I wouldn't say that it was a flat track (at Edgbaston). No, there will always be movement (in the UK). There will always be assistance for spinners or for seam bowlers because those are the conditions. And even if they give a green track, it's okay. Both teams will have to bat on it. It's not that only one team will bat on it. And both teams will get to bowl on it. I don't think conditions will really matter. First couple of hours, first morning of the Test match, any match that starts, the first morning will be essential anywhere in the world. Prasidh Krishna has bowled well in the first two Tests. But he hasn't been able to take many wickets despite being IPL's highest wicket taker in the season leading to the series. What do you think, what part is not going right for him as far as the wicket column is concerned? I think it's a little unfair probably to say that something is going wrong. Every bowler has a rhythm and we saw that the rhythm that he was bowling in IPL was top notch. That's why he was one of the top wicket takers. When you immediately shift to Test match cricket and you have been out of action as he came into this IPL after a bit of an injury. So, look at the last 18 months of the time that he has been playing - from there to shift from T20 to Test match cricket can take a bit of time. He improved as the game progressed in the first test match. Yes, he was back of the length of short but he improved. In the second test match, he was a lot better. It's about finding that rhythm and for any bowler it will hold true including for Akash Deep, Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, everyone to find that right rhythm. Some find it early, some take a little bit of time. So, He has improved from the first to the second Test match and he is a quality bowler, so I am sure that things will turn around. Do you think that India should go with two spinners at Lord's? It is difficult to say. We have not seen the conditions. We don't know what the pitch is going to be like. What the weather forecast is going to be like for the few days ahead. We don't know. If you play with two genuine spinners and the kind of batting that we have, I don't think you can squeeze in two genuine spinners at Lord's. So, it will be difficult. I thought that he (Kuldeep) would play here at Edgbaston. But since they didn't pick him, it will be difficult to play him at Lord's. That's what I feel. But we have not seen the conditions. Let's see what the conditions are like at Lord's and then only I am sure the team management will decide who to play. Karun Nair has gotten starts but hasn't been able to convert them. Do you think that he needs to adjust a bit more technically? I'll put it simply - Karun Nair has played very well in both the Test matches. He has gotten out to very good deliveries from the bowlers and that can happen. I know he scored 25-30 runs, but those 30-35 runs that he scored, not a single time that he looked uncomfortable. From the middle of the bat, every shot. Also, all these batters are very experienced players and they know how to make that adjustment and what to do.

With Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer set to be back for their respective sides and England asking for a livelier pitch than previous two Tests, the third Test could prove pivotal before the long break.

EXCLUSIVE - IND vs ENG: 'Both teams will have to bat,' says ex-India skipper about England's lively pitch request for Lord's Test

Ben Stokes' England announced their Playing XI for the third Test match in Lord’s as fit-again Jofra Archer returns to the red-ball format for the first since 2021. In an announcement made on Wednesday (July 9) on the eve of the Lord’s Test, England have opted not to use Gus Atkinson who was added to the squad while Josh Tongue has been dropped in favour of Archer. He remains the only change from the England Playing XI that lost to India in Edgbaston on Sunday.&nbsp;<h2>England announce Playing XI for Lord’s Test</h2>"Sussex fast bowler Jofra Archer replaces Josh Tongue for the third game of the five-Test series, starting on Thursday, July 10. The 30-year-old right-arm quick returns to the England Test team for the first time since February 2021 and will make his 14th cap," read the statement from ECB read.&nbsp;It will be the first red-ball contest for Archer since February 2021 having faced a prolonged period out with a back injury. He recently returned to the white-ball set-up and was included in the Test squad for the India tour while representing in the County Championship for Sussex.&nbsp;&nbsp;Despite heavy criticism, openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett have kept their place in the Playing XI with no change in the middle order. England have lost two of the last three head-to-head contests against India at Lord’s including a final day collapse in August 2021.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-dilip-vengsarkar-to-rahul-dravid-5-indian-batters-with-the-most-test-runs-at-lord-s-cricket-ground-sunil-gavaskar-vinoo-mankad-gundappa-viswanath-1751971407270">From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, 5 Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground</a>&nbsp;The hosts will head into the key contest on the back of a defeat at Edgbaston as they lost by a massive 336-run margin. The victory was India’s first at Edgbaston in eight attempts, having lost six and drawn once.<h2>England Playing XI for Lord's Test</h2>Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer and Shoaib Bashir.&nbsp;

 In an announcement made on Wednesday (July 9) on the eve of the Lord’s Test, England have opted not to use Gus Atkinson who was added to the squad while Josh Tongue has been dropped in favour of Jofra Archer. 

Ben Stokes' England announced their Playing XI for the third Test match in Lord’s as fit-again Jofra Archer returns to the red-ball format for the first since 2021. In an announcement made on Wednesday (July 9) on the eve of the Lord’s Test, England have opted not to use Gus Atkinson who was added to the squad while Josh Tongue has been dropped in favour of Archer. He remains the only change from the England Playing XI that lost to India in Edgbaston on Sunday. England announce Playing XI for Lord’s Test "Sussex fast bowler Jofra Archer replaces Josh Tongue for the third game of the five-Test series, starting on Thursday, July 10. The 30-year-old right-arm quick returns to the England Test team for the first time since February 2021 and will make his 14th cap," read the statement from ECB read. It will be the first red-ball contest for Archer since February 2021 having faced a prolonged period out with a back injury. He recently returned to the white-ball set-up and was included in the Test squad for the India tour while representing in the County Championship for Sussex. Despite heavy criticism, openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett have kept their place in the Playing XI with no change in the middle order. England have lost two of the last three head-to-head contests against India at Lord’s including a final day collapse in August 2021. ALSO READ | From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, 5 Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground The hosts will head into the key contest on the back of a defeat at Edgbaston as they lost by a massive 336-run margin. The victory was India’s first at Edgbaston in eight attempts, having lost six and drawn once. England Playing XI for Lord's Test Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer and Shoaib Bashir.

&nbsp;In an announcement made on Wednesday (July 9) on the eve of the Lord’s Test, England have opted not to use Gus Atkinson who was added to the squad while Josh Tongue has been dropped in favour of Jofra Archer.&nbsp;

IND vs ENG, Lord's Test: Jofra Archer returns to red-ball format after 4 years as England announce Playing XI

From Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar, meet the top five Indian run-scorers against England in Test cricket. These five legends have scored against England over the years showing their consistency.

From Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar, meet the top five Indian run-scorers against England in Test cricket. These five legends have scored against England over the years showing their consistency.

Meet 5 Indian batters with most Test runs against England, Sunil Gavaskar leads the chart

Red Bull Racing, one of the most successful Formula 1 teams in recent years, has asked Team Principal and CEO Christian Horner to step down. Horner, who was mired in controversy last year after a text scandal broke out, has been under scrutiny for Red Bull's dipping form in the ongoing season as well. The news was confirmed by Formula 1 official X handle on Wednesday (Jul 9). The decision come shortly after British GP at Silverstone on Sunday (Jul 6) where Max Verstappen finished fifth and teammate Yuki Tsunoda could not get any points.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-is-amanda-anisimova-she-once-quit-tennis-and-tuned-painter-during-mental-health-break-now-shes-in-wimbledon-semis-after-winning-20-point-tie-break-1751994649604">Wimbledon 2025: Anisimova once quit tennis due to mental health issues and now she is in maiden semis</a>

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“Red Bull has released Christian Horner from his operational duties with effect from today (Wednesday 9 July 2025) and has appointed Laurent Mekies as CEO of Red Bull Racing,” said a Red Bull spokesperson in a release shared by the racing team.“Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO Corporate Projects and Investments thanked Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years.”“We would like to thank Christian Horner for his exceptional work over the last 20 years,” added Mintzlaff.“With his tireless commitment, experience, expertise and innovative thinking, he has been instrumental in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1.“Thank you for everything, Christian, and you will forever remain an important part of our team history.”As of the role of Team Principal - Red Bull's sister entity Racing Bulls Racing Director Alan Permane will be promoted to the post.“I feel very honoured to take on the role as Team Principal and would like to thank Oliver and Helmut [Marko, Red Bull advisor] for the trust they have shown in me," Permane added as reported in the release.“I am looking forward to working with Peter to continue the good work that both him and Laurent have done in taking this team forward.“This is a new challenge for me, but I know that I can count on the support of everyone within them.”

Horner, who was mired in controversy last year after a text scandal broke out, has been under scrutiny for Red Bull's dipping form in the ongoing season as well. The news was confirmed by Formula 1 official X handle on Wednesday (Jul 9). 

Red Bull Racing, one of the most successful Formula 1 teams in recent years, has asked Team Principal and CEO Christian Horner to step down. Horner, who was mired in controversy last year after a text scandal broke out, has been under scrutiny for Red Bull's dipping form in the ongoing season as well. The news was confirmed by Formula 1 official X handle on Wednesday (Jul 9). The decision come shortly after British GP at Silverstone on Sunday (Jul 6) where Max Verstappen finished fifth and teammate Yuki Tsunoda could not get any points. Also Read - Wimbledon 2025: Anisimova once quit tennis due to mental health issues and now she is in maiden semis

Horner, who was mired in controversy last year after a text scandal broke out, has been under scrutiny for Red Bull's dipping form in the ongoing season as well. The news was confirmed by Formula 1 official X handle on Wednesday (Jul 9).&nbsp;

Formula 1: Red Bull sack Team Principal and CEO Christian Horner

The dream of a 25th major slam title is still alive as Serbia's &nbsp;Novak Djokovic is all set to take on Italy's Flavio Cobolli at the Centre Court on Wednesday (July 9) in the Wimbledon 2025 quarterfinals. Djokovic, a seven-time champion has been hunting for the record-breaking slam, but has fallen short of the quest since winning the 2023 US Open. So ahead of Djokovic's quarterfinal match against Cobolli, here is all you need to know including preview, head-to-head and other key details.&nbsp;<h2>Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli Preview</h2>Djokovic has been showing his class and temperament throughout Wimbledon 2025 as he bids to reach a seventh consecutive men's singles final. After strong wins against Daniel Evans and Miomir Kecmanovic, he faced a tough challenge in the Round of 16 from Australia's Alex De Minaur.&nbsp;&nbsp;Minaur stunned everyone by dominating the first set 6-1. But Djokovic, known for his fighting spirit, bounced back and took the lead 2-1 at the end of third set. Even when Novak was down a break in the fourth set, he held his nerves and wrapped up the match in four sets, proving why he’s one of the best.&nbsp;On the other side, Flavio Cobolli is having a breakthrough year. He fought his way to the SW19 quarterfinals by beating tough opponents like Jacub Mensik and former US open champion (2014) Marin Cilic. It has been a special 2025 for Cobolli as he won his first ATP title (Tiriac Open) in Bucharest and then pulled off the biggest win of his career by defeating Russia's Andre Rublev in Hamburg. Reaching the Wimbledon last eight is already the best performance of his career.<h2>Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli Head-to-Head</h2>Novak Djokovic and Flavio Cobolli have faced each other once before on the ATP Tour. Their only previous meeting came in the 2024 Shanghai Masters Round of 32, where Djokovic cruised to a 6-1, 6-2 victory.<h2>Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli Form</h2>Djokovic beat Alexandre Muller in the first round in four sets and followed that with second round win over Dan Evans. He continued the momentum by edging past Miomir Kecmanovic in the third round. Next, he overcame Alex De Minaur in a tough round of 16 clash.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Flavio Coboli beat Beibit Zhukayev and Jakub Mensijkk in straight sets in the first two rounds. Next, he overcame Jack Pinnington Jones in the third round and followed it with a four-set win over Marin Cilic in the round of 16.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis-what-is-a-calendar-golden-slam-in-tennis-meet-steffi-graff-to-achieve-it-1751813513490">What is a Calendar Golden Slam in Tennis? Meet the only player to achieve it</a><h2>When will the Novak Djokovic vs. Flavio Cobolli, Wimbledon 2025 match start?</h2>The Novak Djokovic vs. Flavio Cobolli, Wimbledon 2025 match will start on &nbsp;on Wednesday, 9 July 2025 after 7:10 PM IST (3 PM local time) (estimated time).<h2>Where is the Novak Djokovic vs. Flavio Cobolli, Wimbledon 2025 match being played?</h2>The Novak Djokovic vs. Flavio Cobolli, Wimbledon 2025 match will be played at Centre Court of the All England Club in south-west London.<h2>Where to watch the Novak Djokovic vs. Flavio Cobolli, Wimbledon 2025 match in India?</h2>The Novak Djokovic vs. Flavio Cobolli, Wimbledon 2025 match will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. It will be also broadcasted on the Sony Sports network in India.<h2>Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli Prediction</h2>Seeing the current form, we expect Djokovic to storm into the semi-finals in straight sets. While Cobolli has had a dream run in Wimbledon 2025, it wouldn't be enough to defeat the former world number one at the Centre Court.&nbsp;

The dream of a 25th grand slam title is still alive as Serbia's  Novak Djokovic is all set to take on Italy's Flavio Cobolli at the iconic Centre Court on Wednesday (July 9) in the Wimbledon 2025 quarterfinals. 

The dream of a 25th major slam title is still alive as Serbia's Novak Djokovic is all set to take on Italy's Flavio Cobolli at the Centre Court on Wednesday (July 9) in the Wimbledon 2025 quarterfinals. Djokovic, a seven-time champion has been hunting for the record-breaking slam, but has fallen short of the quest since winning the 2023 US Open. So ahead of Djokovic's quarterfinal match against Cobolli, here is all you need to know including preview, head-to-head and other key details. Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli Preview Djokovic has been showing his class and temperament throughout Wimbledon 2025 as he bids to reach a seventh consecutive men's singles final. After strong wins against Daniel Evans and Miomir Kecmanovic, he faced a tough challenge in the Round of 16 from Australia's Alex De Minaur. Minaur stunned everyone by dominating the first set 6-1. But Djokovic, known for his fighting spirit, bounced back and took the lead 2-1 at the end of third set. Even when Novak was down a break in the fourth set, he held his nerves and wrapped up the match in four sets, proving why he’s one of the best. On the other side, Flavio Cobolli is having a breakthrough year. He fought his way to the SW19 quarterfinals by beating tough opponents like Jacub Mensik and former US open champion (2014) Marin Cilic. It has been a special 2025 for Cobolli as he won his first ATP title (Tiriac Open) in Bucharest and then pulled off the biggest win of his career by defeating Russia's Andre Rublev in Hamburg. Reaching the Wimbledon last eight is already the best performance of his career. Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli Head-to-Head Novak Djokovic and Flavio Cobolli have faced each other once before on the ATP Tour. Their only previous meeting came in the 2024 Shanghai Masters Round of 32, where Djokovic cruised to a 6-1, 6-2 victory. Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli Form Djokovic beat Alexandre Muller in the first round in four sets and followed that with second round win over Dan Evans. He continued the momentum by edging past Miomir Kecmanovic in the third round. Next, he overcame Alex De Minaur in a tough round of 16 clash. Meanwhile, Flavio Coboli beat Beibit Zhukayev and Jakub Mensijkk in straight sets in the first two rounds. Next, he overcame Jack Pinnington Jones in the third round and followed it with a four-set win over Marin Cilic in the round of 16. Also Read | What is a Calendar Golden Slam in Tennis? Meet the only player to achieve it When will the Novak Djokovic vs. Flavio Cobolli, Wimbledon 2025 match start? The Novak Djokovic vs. Flavio Cobolli, Wimbledon 2025 match will start on on Wednesday, 9 July 2025 after 7:10 PM IST (3 PM local time) (estimated time). Where is the Novak Djokovic vs. Flavio Cobolli, Wimbledon 2025 match being played? The Novak Djokovic vs. Flavio Cobolli, Wimbledon 2025 match will be played at Centre Court of the All England Club in south-west London. Where to watch the Novak Djokovic vs. Flavio Cobolli, Wimbledon 2025 match in India? The Novak Djokovic vs. Flavio Cobolli, Wimbledon 2025 match will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. It will be also broadcasted on the Sony Sports network in India. Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli Prediction Seeing the current form, we expect Djokovic to storm into the semi-finals in straight sets. While Cobolli has had a dream run in Wimbledon 2025, it wouldn't be enough to defeat the former world number one at the Centre Court.

The dream of a 25th grand slam title is still alive as Serbia's &nbsp;Novak Djokovic is all set to take on Italy's Flavio Cobolli at the iconic Centre Court on Wednesday (July 9) in the Wimbledon 2025 quarterfinals.&nbsp;

Novak Djokovic vs Flavio Cobolli, Wimbledon 2025: All you need to know - Preview, head-to-head, current form

From 1983 World Cup triumph to Sourav Ganguly iconic celebration on the balcony here are five 5 occasions when India conquered Lords Cricket Ground. Both England and India are set to meet in the third Test starting Thursday (July 10). 

From 1983 World Cup triumph to Sourav Ganguly’s iconic celebration on the balcony here are five 5 occasions when India conquered Lord's Cricket Ground. Both England and India are set to meet in the third Test starting Thursday (July 10).&nbsp;

From 1983 World Cup triumph to Sourav Ganguly’s iconic celebration on balcony: 5 times India conquered Lord's

Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli has finally spoken publicly about his retirement from Test cricket, a moment that shocked cricket enthusiasts across the globe, when he called time on his illustrious career in May. Now, for the first time since stepping away from the red-ball format, the former India captain has shared his thoughts about the big decision.&nbsp;&nbsp;Kohli was speaking at a charity event hosted by, 2011 World Cup Man of the series winner, Yuvraj Singh's YouWeCan foundation, where many cricket legends were in attendance. The evening saw the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, Ravi Shastri, Brian Lara and Kevin Pietersen gather under one roof, alongside India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and other members of the current setup.<h2>Kohli reflects on Test retirement</h2>When host Gaurav Kapoor asked Kohli about retirement, the 36-year-old responded with a smile, saying, “I just coloured my beard two days ago. You know it’s time when you are colouring your beard every four days.” Kohli also took a moment to appreciate former coach Ravi Shastri for his constant support during his Test cricket journey. He credited Shastri for standing by him during difficult times, especially during media pressure. “If it wasn’t for him, a lot of what happened in Test cricket wouldn’t have been possible,” Kohli said.&nbsp;Also Read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ind-vs-eng-all-you-need-to-know-about-india-s-record-at-lord-s-cricket-ground-1751959720728"> IND vs ENG: All you need to know about India's record at Lord's Cricket Ground</a>&nbsp;He recalled his early years in Indian cricket, sharing how senior players like Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan guided him. “They made me feel comfortable in the dressing room and helped me understand what it takes to stay at the top,” he said.&nbsp;Kohli also remembered a special match in 2017, where Yuvraj and MS Dhoni both scored centuries after an early batting collapse. “Watching that was like living a childhood dream,” he said. It was a heartfelt evening and Kohli added in the end: he wouldn’t have attended for anyone else but Yuvraj, a friend and mentor he deeply admires.

Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli has finally spoken publicly about his retirement from Test cricket, a moment that shocked cricket enthusiasts across the globe, when he called time on his illustrious career in May. 

Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli has finally spoken publicly about his retirement from Test cricket, a moment that shocked cricket enthusiasts across the globe, when he called time on his illustrious career in May. Now, for the first time since stepping away from the red-ball format, the former India captain has shared his thoughts about the big decision. Kohli was speaking at a charity event hosted by, 2011 World Cup Man of the series winner, Yuvraj Singh's YouWeCan foundation, where many cricket legends were in attendance. The evening saw the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, Ravi Shastri, Brian Lara and Kevin Pietersen gather under one roof, alongside India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and other members of the current setup. Kohli reflects on Test retirement When host Gaurav Kapoor asked Kohli about retirement, the 36-year-old responded with a smile, saying, “I just coloured my beard two days ago. You know it’s time when you are colouring your beard every four days.” Kohli also took a moment to appreciate former coach Ravi Shastri for his constant support during his Test cricket journey. He credited Shastri for standing by him during difficult times, especially during media pressure. “If it wasn’t for him, a lot of what happened in Test cricket wouldn’t have been possible,” Kohli said. Also Read | IND vs ENG: All you need to know about India's record at Lord's Cricket Ground He recalled his early years in Indian cricket, sharing how senior players like Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan guided him. “They made me feel comfortable in the dressing room and helped me understand what it takes to stay at the top,” he said. Kohli also remembered a special match in 2017, where Yuvraj and MS Dhoni both scored centuries after an early batting collapse. “Watching that was like living a childhood dream,” he said. It was a heartfelt evening and Kohli added in the end: he wouldn’t have attended for anyone else but Yuvraj, a friend and mentor he deeply admires.

Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli has finally spoken publicly about his retirement from Test cricket, a moment that shocked cricket enthusiasts across the globe, when he called time on his illustrious career in May.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli reflects on Test retirement, Ravi Shastri's role as mentor, says 'if it wasn’t for him...'

The eyes of the cricket fraternity will be at the Lord’s Cricket Ground as India and England prepare for the third Test match in the five-match series. Playing at the ‘home of cricket’, this will be India’s 20th Test match at the iconic venue as they look to seize the advantage for the first time in the series. Currently level at 1-1 in the series, the contest starting on Thursday (July 10), will be pivotal for both teams especially for individuals from the camping as they target a place on the Lord’s Honours Boards.&nbsp;<h2>What are the prestigious Lord’s Honours Boards?</h2>Called the ‘home of cricket, Lord’s has served cricket for more than two centuries and holds its own significance in the sports and is also referred to as the ‘Mecca of cricket’. While no information is available on when the tradition started, it is considered a great distinction to be named on either the batting or bowling honours boards.&nbsp;The boards reward batters and bowlers who have scored a hundred, or taken a five-wicket or 10-wicket haul in an official Test match played at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. Until 2019 the honours boards included distinctions from Test matches only but since then it includes ODI as well.&nbsp;<h2>How many players are part of the Lord’s Honours Boards?</h2>As of July 2025, 175 players have earned a place on the Test batting honours boards, scoring 256 centuries. There have also been 33 centuries in men's ODIs and four in women's ODIs. There have been 194 Test five-wicket innings at Lord's, spread among 135 players. In men's ODIs there have been 15 five-wicket hauls and three in women's ODIs. There have been 30 ten-wicket matches earned a spot on the boards, with Derek Underwood the only player to appear twice.&nbsp;&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-dilip-vengsarkar-to-rahul-dravid-5-indian-batters-with-the-most-test-runs-at-lord-s-cricket-ground-sunil-gavaskar-vinoo-mankad-gundappa-viswanath-1751971407270">From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, 5 Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground</a><h2>Which Indians are on the Lord’s Honour Boards?</h2>Having played 20 Test matches and multiple ODI matches, only a handful of Indians are on the Lord’s Honours Boards. Batters like Vinoo Mankad, Dilip Vengsarkar (thrice), Gundappa Viswanath, Ravi Shastri, Mohammad Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly, Aji Agrakar, Rahul Dravid, Ajinkya Rahane and KL Rahul are part of the Test honours board.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On the other hand, Mohammad Nissar, Amar Singh, N Amarnath, Vinoo Mankad, RB Desai, BS Chandrashekhar, BS Bedi, Kapil Dev, Chetan Sharma, BSK Prasad, RP Singh, Praveen Kumar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ishant Kumar are part of the bowlers honours board.&nbsp;&nbsp;No Indian is part of the honours board when it comes to the limited overs format. Interestingly, the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Anil Kumble and some other Indian greats are not part of the honours boards having missed out on scoring a hundred or taking a five-wicket haul.

Called the ‘home of cricket, Lord’s has served cricket for more than two centuries and holds its own significance in the sports. While no information is available on when the tradition started, it is considered a great distinction to be named on the honours boards.

The eyes of the cricket fraternity will be at the Lord’s Cricket Ground as India and England prepare for the third Test match in the five-match series. Playing at the ‘home of cricket’, this will be India’s 20th Test match at the iconic venue as they look to seize the advantage for the first time in the series. Currently level at 1-1 in the series, the contest starting on Thursday (July 10), will be pivotal for both teams especially for individuals from the camping as they target a place on the Lord’s Honours Boards. What are the prestigious Lord’s Honours Boards? Called the ‘home of cricket, Lord’s has served cricket for more than two centuries and holds its own significance in the sports and is also referred to as the ‘Mecca of cricket’. While no information is available on when the tradition started, it is considered a great distinction to be named on either the batting or bowling honours boards. The boards reward batters and bowlers who have scored a hundred, or taken a five-wicket or 10-wicket haul in an official Test match played at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. Until 2019 the honours boards included distinctions from Test matches only but since then it includes ODI as well. How many players are part of the Lord’s Honours Boards? As of July 2025, 175 players have earned a place on the Test batting honours boards, scoring 256 centuries. There have also been 33 centuries in men's ODIs and four in women's ODIs. There have been 194 Test five-wicket innings at Lord's, spread among 135 players. In men's ODIs there have been 15 five-wicket hauls and three in women's ODIs. There have been 30 ten-wicket matches earned a spot on the boards, with Derek Underwood the only player to appear twice. ALSO READ | From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, 5 Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground Which Indians are on the Lord’s Honour Boards? Having played 20 Test matches and multiple ODI matches, only a handful of Indians are on the Lord’s Honours Boards. Batters like Vinoo Mankad, Dilip Vengsarkar (thrice), Gundappa Viswanath, Ravi Shastri, Mohammad Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly, Aji Agrakar, Rahul Dravid, Ajinkya Rahane and KL Rahul are part of the Test honours board. On the other hand, Mohammad Nissar, Amar Singh, N Amarnath, Vinoo Mankad, RB Desai, BS Chandrashekhar, BS Bedi, Kapil Dev, Chetan Sharma, BSK Prasad, RP Singh, Praveen Kumar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ishant Kumar are part of the bowlers honours board. No Indian is part of the honours board when it comes to the limited overs format. Interestingly, the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Anil Kumble and some other Indian greats are not part of the honours boards having missed out on scoring a hundred or taking a five-wicket haul.

Called the ‘home of cricket, Lord’s has served cricket for more than two centuries and holds its own significance in the sports. While no information is available on when the tradition started, it is considered a great distinction to be named on the honours boards.

Which Indians are part of the prestigious Lord's Honours Boards, the hallowed cricket institutions?

Team India is all set to take on England at the ‘home of cricket’ Lord’s Cricket Ground in the third Test match starting on Thursday (July 10). Led by Shubman Gill, the visitors will look to carry their momentum from Edgbaston having drawn level in the five-match Test series. Ahead of the latest Test, let’s have a glance at what happened last time India travelled to the iconic venue.&nbsp;<h2>What happened last time India played a Test at Lord’s?</h2>Having drawn the opening Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, Virat Kohli and his side produced an all-round show with bat and ball with the match starting on 12 August 2021. Having lost the toss, India were put into bat as Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul opened for the visitors with Virat Kohli in charge of the side. Rahul scored a superb 129 runs, becoming the latest Indian batter to score a hundred at Lord’s. He stitched an opening stand of 126 runs with Rohit Sharma (83) before the latter was dismissed.&nbsp;&nbsp;England soon bounced back as James Anderson led the charge, scalping five wickets for 62 and helping England bowl out India for 364. Virat (42) and Ravindra Jadeja (40) also contributed with the bat for India before getting dismissed.&nbsp;&nbsp;In response, England were bowled out for 391 runs in their first innings with Joe Root scoring 180. However, apart from him, there was no significant contribution with the bat from other batters as the hosts earned a slender lead of 27 runs. Mohammed Siraj bagged a tally of 94/4 while Ishant Sharma bagged three wickets.&nbsp;&nbsp;India in their second innings did not have the best start as they were 55/3 before a 100-run stand between Cheteshwar Pujara (45) and Ajinkya Rahane (61). India would later declare their innings at 298/8 on the final day, giving England a target of 272 runs to chase.&nbsp;&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-dilip-vengsarkar-to-rahul-dravid-5-indian-batters-with-the-most-test-runs-at-lord-s-cricket-ground-sunil-gavaskar-vinoo-mankad-gundappa-viswanath-1751971407270">From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, 5 Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground</a>&nbsp;Unlike the current Bazball era, England played to save the Test match which saw them start on the back foot. The hosts were 44/3 and lost two wickets in the opening two overs, giving India hopes of winning the match. Root was the top scorer with 33 and only two more batters got into double figures as India bowled the hosts out for 120 runs to win a famous Test match at Lord’s.&nbsp;&nbsp;Bumrah bagged 33/3 while Siraj’s brilliance with the ball continued as he ended with 32/4 in the second innings of the match.&nbsp;&nbsp;The onus will be on the Indian team now as they look to repeat the heroics ahead of the third Test at the same venue which starts on Thursday.

Led by Shubman Gill, the visitors will look to carry their momentum from Edgbaston having drawn level in the five-match Test series. Ahead of the latest Test, let’s have a glance at what happened last time India travelled to the iconic venue. 

Team India is all set to take on England at the ‘home of cricket’ Lord’s Cricket Ground in the third Test match starting on Thursday (July 10). Led by Shubman Gill, the visitors will look to carry their momentum from Edgbaston having drawn level in the five-match Test series. Ahead of the latest Test, let’s have a glance at what happened last time India travelled to the iconic venue. What happened last time India played a Test at Lord’s? Having drawn the opening Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, Virat Kohli and his side produced an all-round show with bat and ball with the match starting on 12 August 2021. Having lost the toss, India were put into bat as Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul opened for the visitors with Virat Kohli in charge of the side. Rahul scored a superb 129 runs, becoming the latest Indian batter to score a hundred at Lord’s. He stitched an opening stand of 126 runs with Rohit Sharma (83) before the latter was dismissed. England soon bounced back as James Anderson led the charge, scalping five wickets for 62 and helping England bowl out India for 364. Virat (42) and Ravindra Jadeja (40) also contributed with the bat for India before getting dismissed. In response, England were bowled out for 391 runs in their first innings with Joe Root scoring 180. However, apart from him, there was no significant contribution with the bat from other batters as the hosts earned a slender lead of 27 runs. Mohammed Siraj bagged a tally of 94/4 while Ishant Sharma bagged three wickets. India in their second innings did not have the best start as they were 55/3 before a 100-run stand between Cheteshwar Pujara (45) and Ajinkya Rahane (61). India would later declare their innings at 298/8 on the final day, giving England a target of 272 runs to chase. ALSO READ | From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, 5 Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground Unlike the current Bazball era, England played to save the Test match which saw them start on the back foot. The hosts were 44/3 and lost two wickets in the opening two overs, giving India hopes of winning the match. Root was the top scorer with 33 and only two more batters got into double figures as India bowled the hosts out for 120 runs to win a famous Test match at Lord’s. Bumrah bagged 33/3 while Siraj’s brilliance with the ball continued as he ended with 32/4 in the second innings of the match. The onus will be on the Indian team now as they look to repeat the heroics ahead of the third Test at the same venue which starts on Thursday.

Led by Shubman Gill, the visitors will look to carry their momentum from Edgbaston having drawn level in the five-match Test series. Ahead of the latest Test, let’s have a glance at what happened last time India travelled to the iconic venue.&nbsp;

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The potential reason behind the fatal car accident of Portugal and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has been revealed after the Spanish police are in the final stage of their investigation. The 28-year-old along with his brother Andre Silva (also a footballer) was killed in a fatal car accident in Spain’s Zamora province on 3 July 2025. According to the Spanish Police’s initial investigation, excessive speed could be one of the reasons behind the tragedy.<h2>Excessive speed killed Diogo Jota, Andre Silva?</h2>"Everything also points to a possible excessive speed beyond the speed limit of the road [highway]," said Zamora's local traffic police.&nbsp;Police said they had studied the marks left by one of the Lamborghini's tyres and that "all the tests carried out so far indicate that the driver of the crashed vehicle was Diogo Jota".The expert report is being prepared for the courts on the accident, and their investigation is understood to have been made more complex by the intensity of the fire that almost completely destroyed the car.&nbsp;Jota was traveling with his brother Andre who was also killed when a green Lamborghini car came off the road and was engulfed in flames. As reported by Spanish news agency EFE, neither Jota nor his brother survived the accident.&nbsp;&nbsp;The forward was signed by Liverpool in 2020 for a fee of £40million ($50million) from Wolves and has been an integral part of the team set-up since.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-dilip-vengsarkar-to-rahul-dravid-5-indian-batters-with-the-most-test-runs-at-lord-s-cricket-ground-sunil-gavaskar-vinoo-mankad-gundappa-viswanath-1751971407270">From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, 5 Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground</a>&nbsp;In total, he played 123 matches for Liverpool in the Premier League and scored 47 goals while further scoring 18 more in other competitions. Before Liverpool, he played for Wolves in the Premier League for two seasons scoring 16 goals.&nbsp;&nbsp;Jota’s national and club teammates were seen attending the funeral held on the outskirts of Porto on Saturday including the likes of Ruben Neves, Virgil van Dijk and others. However, one particular name absent from the list of attendees was Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who opted to skip the funeral of his international teammate.&nbsp;<h2>Shared international stage with Cristiano Ronaldo</h2>Jota was Cristiano Ronaldo’s international teammate as they both shared the dressing room with Portugal. Together they won the 2019 and 2025 UEFA Nations League while representing the national team on 49 occasions. During those appearances he also scored 14 goals, making him fans' favourite.

Diogo Jota along with his brother Andre Silva (also a footballer) was killed in a fatal car accident in Spain’s Zamora province on 3 July 2025. According to the Spanish Police’s initial investigation, excessive speed could be one of the reasons behind the tragedy.

The potential reason behind the fatal car accident of Portugal and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has been revealed after the Spanish police are in the final stage of their investigation. The 28-year-old along with his brother Andre Silva (also a footballer) was killed in a fatal car accident in Spain’s Zamora province on 3 July 2025. According to the Spanish Police’s initial investigation, excessive speed could be one of the reasons behind the tragedy. Excessive speed killed Diogo Jota, Andre Silva? "Everything also points to a possible excessive speed beyond the speed limit of the road [highway]," said Zamora's local traffic police. Police said they had studied the marks left by one of the Lamborghini's tyres and that "all the tests carried out so far indicate that the driver of the crashed vehicle was Diogo Jota". The expert report is being prepared for the courts on the accident, and their investigation is understood to have been made more complex by the intensity of the fire that almost completely destroyed the car. Jota was traveling with his brother Andre who was also killed when a green Lamborghini car came off the road and was engulfed in flames. As reported by Spanish news agency EFE, neither Jota nor his brother survived the accident. The forward was signed by Liverpool in 2020 for a fee of £40million ($50million) from Wolves and has been an integral part of the team set-up since. ALSO READ | From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, 5 Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground In total, he played 123 matches for Liverpool in the Premier League and scored 47 goals while further scoring 18 more in other competitions. Before Liverpool, he played for Wolves in the Premier League for two seasons scoring 16 goals. Jota’s national and club teammates were seen attending the funeral held on the outskirts of Porto on Saturday including the likes of Ruben Neves, Virgil van Dijk and others. However, one particular name absent from the list of attendees was Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who opted to skip the funeral of his international teammate. Shared international stage with Cristiano Ronaldo Jota was Cristiano Ronaldo’s international teammate as they both shared the dressing room with Portugal. Together they won the 2019 and 2025 UEFA Nations League while representing the national team on 49 occasions. During those appearances he also scored 14 goals, making him fans' favourite.

Diogo Jota along with his brother Andre Silva (also a footballer) was killed in a fatal car accident in Spain’s Zamora province on 3 July 2025. According to the Spanish Police’s initial investigation, excessive speed could be one of the reasons behind the tragedy.

'Excessive speed beyond the speed limit': Potential REASON behind Diogo Jota's death revealed

India Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant joined Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane as the list of attendees in the ongoing Wimbledon 2025 after he was spotted at the SW19 on Monday evening. Pant, who is in London for India’s third Test match against England, took his free time to attend the ongoing Championships. A video of him went viral on Tuesday evening (July 8) when he spoke to broadcasters and the official Wimbledon media handle, as he picked his favourite to win the men’s singles title, and it was not seven-time champion Novak Djokovic.&nbsp;<h2>Pant predicts who will win Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles title</h2>“I have to support Alcaraz. I think he is going to win the Championships. That is my prediction. Rest, whosoever plays the best tennis, is going to win," Pant said while speaking to Wimbledon's social media channel.&nbsp;Alcaraz booked his place in the semifinal of the Wimbledon men’s singles on Tuesday as he now takes on American Taylor Fritz for a place in the consecutive final. He dispatched home favourite Cameron Norrie in straight sets winning 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 in the quarterfinal contest.&nbsp;&nbsp;On the other hand, Pant also opened up on his favourite tennis player picking 20-time major champion Roger Federer over Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. He admired Federer’s professional play and work rate while speaking to the broadcasters.&nbsp;&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-dilip-vengsarkar-to-rahul-dravid-5-indian-batters-with-the-most-test-runs-at-lord-s-cricket-ground-sunil-gavaskar-vinoo-mankad-gundappa-viswanath-1751971407270">From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, 5 Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground</a><h2>Pant prepares for Lord’s Test</h2>The Indian wicketkeeper-batter is all poised for the third Test in the five-match series against England which starts on Thursday. Currently, the series is all square at 1-1 as both teams push for a vital lead. Pant will be instrumental for India, having scored twin hundreds with the bat at Headingley and is also the second-highest scorer for the visitors after Shubman Gill in the current series. India have a good recent record at the ‘home of cricket’ having won two of the last three matches including a vital triumph in 2021.

A video of him went viral on Tuesday evening (July 8) when Rishabh Pant spoke to broadcasters and the official Wimbledon media handle, as he picked his favourite to win the men’s singles title, and it was not seven-time champion Novak Djokovic. 

India Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant joined Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane as the list of attendees in the ongoing Wimbledon 2025 after he was spotted at the SW19 on Monday evening. Pant, who is in London for India’s third Test match against England, took his free time to attend the ongoing Championships. A video of him went viral on Tuesday evening (July 8) when he spoke to broadcasters and the official Wimbledon media handle, as he picked his favourite to win the men’s singles title, and it was not seven-time champion Novak Djokovic. Pant predicts who will win Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles title “I have to support Alcaraz. I think he is going to win the Championships. That is my prediction. Rest, whosoever plays the best tennis, is going to win," Pant said while speaking to Wimbledon's social media channel. Alcaraz booked his place in the semifinal of the Wimbledon men’s singles on Tuesday as he now takes on American Taylor Fritz for a place in the consecutive final. He dispatched home favourite Cameron Norrie in straight sets winning 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 in the quarterfinal contest. On the other hand, Pant also opened up on his favourite tennis player picking 20-time major champion Roger Federer over Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. He admired Federer’s professional play and work rate while speaking to the broadcasters. ALSO READ | From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, 5 Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground Pant prepares for Lord’s Test The Indian wicketkeeper-batter is all poised for the third Test in the five-match series against England which starts on Thursday. Currently, the series is all square at 1-1 as both teams push for a vital lead. Pant will be instrumental for India, having scored twin hundreds with the bat at Headingley and is also the second-highest scorer for the visitors after Shubman Gill in the current series. India have a good recent record at the ‘home of cricket’ having won two of the last three matches including a vital triumph in 2021.

A video of him went viral on Tuesday evening (July 8) when Rishabh Pant spoke to broadcasters and the official Wimbledon media handle, as he picked his favourite to win the men’s singles title, and it was not seven-time champion Novak Djokovic.&nbsp;

Not Novak Djokovic! Rishabh Pant wants THIS young star to win Wimbledon 2025

Davide Ancelotti, the son of Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti, has been appointed as the new coach of Botafogo, the Rio de Janeiro-based club said on Tuesday.&nbsp;The 35-year-old Ancelotti is set for his first head coaching job after serving as an assistant to his father at Real Madrid, Everton, Napoli and Bayern Munich.&nbsp;He will replace Renato Paiva who was dismissed after Botafogo's last 16 exit at the Club World Cup.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-dilip-vengsarkar-to-rahul-dravid-5-indian-batters-with-the-most-test-runs-at-lord-s-cricket-ground-sunil-gavaskar-vinoo-mankad-gundappa-viswanath-1751971407270">From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, 5 Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground</a>&nbsp;Ancelotti has signed a contract until the end of 2026.&nbsp;He moved to Brazil to be part of his father's coaching staff with the national team but was released from his role to allow him to take over at Botafogo.&nbsp;Carlo Ancelotti left Real Madrid at the end of last season after being named Brazil coach on May 12. He is the first foreigner to lead the record five-time World Cup winners since 1965.&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.

Davide Ancelotti is set for his first head coaching job after serving as an assistant to his father Carlo at Real Madrid, Everton, Napoli and Bayern Munich.

Davide Ancelotti, the son of Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti, has been appointed as the new coach of Botafogo, the Rio de Janeiro-based club said on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Ancelotti is set for his first head coaching job after serving as an assistant to his father at Real Madrid, Everton, Napoli and Bayern Munich. He will replace Renato Paiva who was dismissed after Botafogo's last 16 exit at the Club World Cup. ALSO READ | From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, 5 Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground Ancelotti has signed a contract until the end of 2026. He moved to Brazil to be part of his father's coaching staff with the national team but was released from his role to allow him to take over at Botafogo. Carlo Ancelotti left Real Madrid at the end of last season after being named Brazil coach on May 12. He is the first foreigner to lead the record five-time World Cup winners since 1965. 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.

Davide Ancelotti is set for his first head coaching job after serving as an assistant to his father Carlo at Real Madrid, Everton, Napoli and Bayern Munich.

Carlo Ancelotti's son Davide named Botafogo coach, signs contract until 2026

New signing Joao Pedro scored twice on his first start as Chelsea eased to a 2-0 win over Fluminense on Tuesday to seal a spot in the final of the Club World Cup.&nbsp;The Brazilian striker opened the scoring in lethal fashion in the 18th minute of the last-four clash at the MetLife Stadium and struck again shortly before the hour mark as Chelsea set up a showdown with either Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday's final.&nbsp;Signed from Brighton and Hove Albion last week for a reported £60 million ($79 million), the 23-year-old cut short a holiday and made his debut off the bench in the quarter-final win over Palmeiras.&nbsp;He was then given his first Chelsea start up front here in place of the suspended Liam Delap.&nbsp;Joao Pedro refused to celebrate after either goal against the club with whom he started his career and made 36 top-team appearances before moving to England with Watford in 2020.&nbsp;The result ends Fluminense's impressive run at the tournament after the 2023 Copa Libertadores winners held Borussia Dortmund in the group stage, beat Inter Milan in the last 16 and knocked out Manchester City's conquerors Al-Hilal in the quarter-finals.&nbsp;With their exit go the prospects of a South American winner of the first 32-team Club World Cup, with Chelsea claiming back-to-back victories against Brazilian opposition to reach the final.&nbsp;As always seemed most likely, the trophy will be claimed by one of Europe's superpowers, with the final now guaranteed to be between two of the last five winners of the UEFA Champions League.&nbsp;"It is a great achievement. It has been a fantastic season –- top four in the league, (winning) the Conference League and now in the final in this competition. We are so, so happy," Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca told broadcaster DAZN."Now finally it is the last game of the season, we can say that, and hopefully we can win the tournament."&nbsp;Fluminense coach Renato Portaluppi had described his team as the "ugly duckling" of the tournament due to the enormous difference between their budget and those of the other three remaining sides.&nbsp;This game ultimately proved to be a step too far for their team, captained by 40-year-old former Chelsea centre-back Thiago Silva.&nbsp;"This was a wonderful Club World Cup," said Portaluppi.&nbsp;"There is no crying over spilled milk now. We wanted to get to the final for our fans but we leave with our heads held high, and go back to our reality stronger now than we were before."&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-dilip-vengsarkar-to-rahul-dravid-5-indian-batters-with-the-most-test-runs-at-lord-s-cricket-ground-sunil-gavaskar-vinoo-mankad-gundappa-viswanath-1751971407270">From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, 5 Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground</a><h2>Caicedo back</h2>Chelsea were without the suspended Levi Colwill and Delap but Moises Caicedo returned after a ban.&nbsp;The Premier League side were simply too strong for their opponents in a game watched by 70,556 fans on a hot afternoon just outside New York City.&nbsp;They went ahead thanks to a wonderful strike by their new forward, who controlled the ball on the edge of the box after Silva had cleared a Pedro Neto cross.&nbsp;Joao Pedro took a touch and curled a shot beyond veteran goalkeeper Fabio into the far corner, before holding up his hands apologetically towards the Fluminense fans behind the goal.&nbsp;The team from Rio de Janeiro were an intermittent threat, and Hercules -- match-winner against Al-Hilal in the last eight -- almost equalised in the 25th minute.&nbsp;He played a one-two with German Cano and lifted the ball over goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, but Marc Cucurella cleared off the line.&nbsp;Fluminense were then awarded a penalty 10 minutes before the interval when a set-piece delivery by Rene struck the arm of Trevoh Chalobah in the box.&nbsp;However, French referee Francois Letexier overturned the decision following a VAR check."Had we been awarded the penalty we would have scored and it would have been a different story," said Portaluppi.&nbsp;Chelsea got their second on 56 minutes, just after Fluminense had sacrificed one of their three centre-backs to send on an extra attacker.&nbsp;Enzo Fernandez released Joao Pedro on the break, and the forward produced another clinical finish in off the bar.&nbsp;There were chances for Chelsea to score further goals after that, but the new boy's double strike sufficed with the only potential black mark on the day the knock which forced Caicedo to limp off before full-time.&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.

Joao Pedro opened the scoring in lethal fashion in the 18th minute of the last-four clash at the MetLife Stadium and struck again shortly before the hour mark as Chelsea set up a showdown with either Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday final.

New signing Joao Pedro scored twice on his first start as Chelsea eased to a 2-0 win over Fluminense on Tuesday to seal a spot in the final of the Club World Cup. The Brazilian striker opened the scoring in lethal fashion in the 18th minute of the last-four clash at the MetLife Stadium and struck again shortly before the hour mark as Chelsea set up a showdown with either Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday's final. Signed from Brighton and Hove Albion last week for a reported £60 million ($79 million), the 23-year-old cut short a holiday and made his debut off the bench in the quarter-final win over Palmeiras. He was then given his first Chelsea start up front here in place of the suspended Liam Delap. Joao Pedro refused to celebrate after either goal against the club with whom he started his career and made 36 top-team appearances before moving to England with Watford in 2020. The result ends Fluminense's impressive run at the tournament after the 2023 Copa Libertadores winners held Borussia Dortmund in the group stage, beat Inter Milan in the last 16 and knocked out Manchester City's conquerors Al-Hilal in the quarter-finals. With their exit go the prospects of a South American winner of the first 32-team Club World Cup, with Chelsea claiming back-to-back victories against Brazilian opposition to reach the final. As always seemed most likely, the trophy will be claimed by one of Europe's superpowers, with the final now guaranteed to be between two of the last five winners of the UEFA Champions League. "It is a great achievement. It has been a fantastic season –- top four in the league, (winning) the Conference League and now in the final in this competition. We are so, so happy," Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca told broadcaster DAZN. "Now finally it is the last game of the season, we can say that, and hopefully we can win the tournament." Fluminense coach Renato Portaluppi had described his team as the "ugly duckling" of the tournament due to the enormous difference between their budget and those of the other three remaining sides. This game ultimately proved to be a step too far for their team, captained by 40-year-old former Chelsea centre-back Thiago Silva. "This was a wonderful Club World Cup," said Portaluppi. "There is no crying over spilled milk now. We wanted to get to the final for our fans but we leave with our heads held high, and go back to our reality stronger now than we were before." ALSO READ | From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, 5 Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground Caicedo back Chelsea were without the suspended Levi Colwill and Delap but Moises Caicedo returned after a ban. The Premier League side were simply too strong for their opponents in a game watched by 70,556 fans on a hot afternoon just outside New York City. They went ahead thanks to a wonderful strike by their new forward, who controlled the ball on the edge of the box after Silva had cleared a Pedro Neto cross. Joao Pedro took a touch and curled a shot beyond veteran goalkeeper Fabio into the far corner, before holding up his hands apologetically towards the Fluminense fans behind the goal. The team from Rio de Janeiro were an intermittent threat, and Hercules -- match-winner against Al-Hilal in the last eight -- almost equalised in the 25th minute. He played a one-two with German Cano and lifted the ball over goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, but Marc Cucurella cleared off the line. Fluminense were then awarded a penalty 10 minutes before the interval when a set-piece delivery by Rene struck the arm of Trevoh Chalobah in the box. However, French referee Francois Letexier overturned the decision following a VAR check. "Had we been awarded the penalty we would have scored and it would have been a different story," said Portaluppi. Chelsea got their second on 56 minutes, just after Fluminense had sacrificed one of their three centre-backs to send on an extra attacker. Enzo Fernandez released Joao Pedro on the break, and the forward produced another clinical finish in off the bar. There were chances for Chelsea to score further goals after that, but the new boy's double strike sufficed with the only potential black mark on the day the knock which forced Caicedo to limp off before full-time. 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.

Joao Pedro opened the scoring in lethal fashion in the 18th minute of the last-four clash at the MetLife Stadium and struck again shortly before the hour mark as Chelsea set up a showdown with either Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday's final.

FIFA Club World Cup: Joao Pedro brace sends Chelsea into third final

American tennis player Amanda Anisimova was 22-year-old when she took an indefinite break from tennis due to mental health issues in May 2023. Before that, she had a brilliant run at Wimbledon 2022 where she reached her maiden quarter-finals before crashing out. After her break, Anisimova made a comeback to the Championship in 2024 but failed to make it to the main draw and lost in qualifying round. In Wimbledon 2025, she has entered her maiden semi-final with a straight sets win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova which included a 20-point tie-breaker as well.Also See - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/who-all-are-celebrities-attending-wimbledon-2025-check-full-list-1751973864182">Celebrities at Wimbledon 2025: From Virat Kohli to Roger Federer - See who made it to SW19</a>"I've really been struggling with my mental health and burnout since the summer of 2022. It's become unbearable being at tennis tournaments. At this point my priority is my mental well-being and taking a break for some time," Anisimova had said back when she took the break as shared by Wimbledon in its official Instagram handle. She turned to painting during her break and launched a campaign 'Art for Hope' and donated the funds raised by selling her paintings to mental health and social cause charities.On Tuesday (Jul 8) in the second women's singles quarter-final, Anisimova won the first set against Pavlyuchenkova 6-1 before the second set went into the tie-breaker. The resilient American, however, saved three set points in the tie-breaker at 3-6 and went on to win it 11-9. She eventually won the match 6-1, 6(11)-6(9) to continue her dream run at the Wimbledon 2025. She will now face top seed Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles semis on Thursday (Jul 10) who overcame a scare from German Laura Siegemud to make it to the semis. Sabalenka found it hard to get into the rhythm and lost the first set 4-6. The top seed player, however, held her ground and won the next two sets 6-2, 6-4 to make it the semis.

Amanda Anisimova was 22-year-old when she took an indefinite break from tennis due to mental health issues in May 2023. In Wimbledon 2025, she has entered her maiden semi-final with a straight sets win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova which included a 20-point tie-breaker as well.

American tennis player Amanda Anisimova was 22-year-old when she took an indefinite break from tennis due to mental health issues in May 2023. Before that, she had a brilliant run at Wimbledon 2022 where she reached her maiden quarter-finals before crashing out. After her break, Anisimova made a comeback to the Championship in 2024 but failed to make it to the main draw and lost in qualifying round. In Wimbledon 2025, she has entered her maiden semi-final with a straight sets win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova which included a 20-point tie-breaker as well. Also See - Celebrities at Wimbledon 2025: From Virat Kohli to Roger Federer - See who made it to SW19 "I've really been struggling with my mental health and burnout since the summer of 2022. It's become unbearable being at tennis tournaments. At this point my priority is my mental well-being and taking a break for some time," Anisimova had said back when she took the break as shared by Wimbledon in its official Instagram handle. She turned to painting during her break and launched a campaign 'Art for Hope' and donated the funds raised by selling her paintings to mental health and social cause charities. On Tuesday (Jul 8) in the second women's singles quarter-final, Anisimova won the first set against Pavlyuchenkova 6-1 before the second set went into the tie-breaker. The resilient American, however, saved three set points in the tie-breaker at 3-6 and went on to win it 11-9. She eventually won the match 6-1, 6(11)-6(9) to continue her dream run at the Wimbledon 2025. She will now face top seed Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles semis on Thursday (Jul 10) who overcame a scare from German Laura Siegemud to make it to the semis. Sabalenka found it hard to get into the rhythm and lost the first set 4-6. The top seed player, however, held her ground and won the next two sets 6-2, 6-4 to make it the semis.

Anisimova turned to painting during her break and launched a campaign 'Art for Hope' and donated the funds raised by selling her paintings to mental health and social cause charities.

Wimbledon 2025: Amanda Anisimova once quit tennis due to mental health issues and now she is in maiden semis after winning 20-point tie-breaker

Zimbabwe pacer Kundai Matigimu has been fined and penalized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the breach of Code of Conduct in the second Test against South Africa in Bulawayo. Matigimu was reprimanded for breaking Article 2.0 of ICC's code of conduct for an incident which happened on day 1 (Jul 6) of the Test and also involved South Africa batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius. The pacer was not only fined monetarily but handed a demerit point as well.The incident for which the step was taken by match referee Ranjan Madugalle had Matigimu throwing the ball towards Pretorius in dangerous manner. The pacer, bowling 72nd over of South Africa's first innings, picked the shot by Pretorius in his follow through and thew it back which hit the batter 'at close range on the wrist,' as per an ICC statement.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/meet-the-first-triple-centurion-of-21st-century-and-no-hes-not-indian-1751978207747">Meet the first triple centurion of 21st century – And no, he’s not Indian</a>The conduct for which Matigium has been fined 15 percent of the match fee was in contradiction of Article 2.0 of ICC's code which make is punishable to throw "a ball (or any other item of cricket equipment) at or near a player in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner".<h2>Mulder beats Zimbabwe with bat and ball</h2>South Africa's stand-in skipper Wiaan Mulder had a game to remember as he scored 367 not out in the only innings his team batted. The score is now highest by an South African batter in Tests, going past Hashim Amla's 311. Mulder, who had all the time to go past Brian Lara's 400, famously declared 33 runs short to keep the record intact 'the way it should be.' Thanks to his mammoth innings, South Africa scored 626/5 in their first innings before declaring.In reply, Zimbabwe could manage only 170 runs in the first innings and 220 in the second while following on. Mulder took 3/44 with the ball in the match as South Africa won the Test by an innings and 236 runs to take the two-match series 2-0.

The pacer, bowling 72nd over of South Africa's first innings, picked the shot by Pretorius in his follow through and thew it back which hit the batter 'at close range on the wrist,' as per an ICC statement.

Zimbabwe pacer Kundai Matigimu has been fined and penalized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the breach of Code of Conduct in the second Test against South Africa in Bulawayo. Matigimu was reprimanded for breaking Article 2.0 of ICC's code of conduct for an incident which happened on day 1 (Jul 6) of the Test and also involved South Africa batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius. The pacer was not only fined monetarily but handed a demerit point as well. The incident for which the step was taken by match referee Ranjan Madugalle had Matigimu throwing the ball towards Pretorius in dangerous manner. The pacer, bowling 72nd over of South Africa's first innings, picked the shot by Pretorius in his follow through and thew it back which hit the batter 'at close range on the wrist,' as per an ICC statement. Also Read - Meet the first triple centurion of 21st century – And no, he’s not Indian The conduct for which Matigium has been fined 15 percent of the match fee was in contradiction of Article 2.0 of ICC's code which make is punishable to throw "a ball (or any other item of cricket equipment) at or near a player in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner". Mulder beats Zimbabwe with bat and ball South Africa's stand-in skipper Wiaan Mulder had a game to remember as he scored 367 not out in the only innings his team batted. The score is now highest by an South African batter in Tests, going past Hashim Amla's 311. Mulder, who had all the time to go past Brian Lara's 400, famously declared 33 runs short to keep the record intact 'the way it should be.' Thanks to his mammoth innings, South Africa scored 626/5 in their first innings before declaring. In reply, Zimbabwe could manage only 170 runs in the first innings and 220 in the second while following on. Mulder took 3/44 with the ball in the match as South Africa won the Test by an innings and 236 runs to take the two-match series 2-0.

The incident for which the step was taken by match referee Ranjan Madugalle had Matigimu throwing the ball towards Pretorius in dangerous manner.&nbsp;

Zimbabwe pacer Matigimu penalised for 'throwing ball' at SA's Pretorius in 2nd Test

When the gates of Wimbledon open each summer, fans rush in for the tennis. But before the first serve is hit, before Centre Court even hums with anticipation, there is already a champion at work — one whose arena is measured not in aces or tiebreaks, but in something quite different from the sport.&nbsp;Martyn Falconer, the head gardener at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, has quietly shaped the visual soul of Wimbledon for 25 years. And for the last decade, he’s been the man in charge of making the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament look as pristine as it plays. But who is Martyn Falconer? What goes into maintaining the iconic “tennis in an English garden” look? And how does one handle thousands of plants, unpredictable British weather, and global expectations?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Meet the man responsible for making Wimbledon shine every year, Head Gardener Martyn Falconer 💐<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wimbledon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Wimbledon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LavazzaCoffee?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LavazzaCoffee</a> <a href="https://t.co/0WqgmQTshR">pic.twitter.com/0WqgmQTshR</a>&mdash; Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) <a href="https://twitter.com/Wimbledon/status/1942550956945654210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Since taking over as head in 2014, he has elevated Wimbledon’s signature look into something of a horticultural masterpiece — a blend of tradition, precision, and gentle English whimsy.&nbsp;In a candid interview with the Wimbledon team, he says it humbly over coffee. “I’m the head gardener,” Falconer smiles, cappuccino in hand. “I’ve worked here 25 years.” His voice is calm, his pace unhurried — perhaps the only part of Wimbledon that doesn’t run on stopwatch precision. Yet, Martyn’s job is anything but simple. Each summer, he and his team curate and care for over 28,000 plants, including the famous Boston ivy that crawls up Centre Court’s outer walls, and floral displays that stretch from entrance gates to viewing stands.&nbsp;When asked what he looks forward to each year, Falconer replies, “Always the gates opening on the first day. The public coming in, enjoying what we've done.” In the weeks leading up to the tournament, things aren’t quite so serene. “It gets a bit stressful,” Falconer admits. “Sometimes it’s organised chaos. But we know what we’re doing. We get it done.” At the mercy of British weather, the crew works through searing heat, sudden rain, and stubborn soil. “Definitely the weather is our biggest challenge,” he says. “Too hot, too cold, too wet — we’re always watching it.”&nbsp;On being asked about his proudest moment? He says, “Definitely being offered the head gardener role in 2014.” Falconer doesn’t rub shoulders with players too often. “Not too many,” he shrugs. “But once, after a members’ event, we had dinner with Tim Henman. That was a nice evening," he recollects.&nbsp;And his advice for visitors? “Take in all of the grounds. There’s lots of tennis going on — but hopefully, enjoy the tennis in an English garden.”&nbsp;Sharing his thoughts about the next 15 years, Falconer’s answer is grounded. “Stay healthy, keep my job, and make sure Wimbledon improves year on year.” That humble, steady mindset is exactly why Wimbledon blooms each July — because beneath the ivy and behind the flower beds is a gardener with a purpose.

Meet Martyn Falconer, the man who makes Wimbledon shine. Who is he?

When the gates of Wimbledon open each summer, fans rush in for the tennis. But before the first serve is hit, before Centre Court even hums with anticipation, there is already a champion at work — one whose arena is measured not in aces or tiebreaks, but in something quite different from the sport. Martyn Falconer, the head gardener at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, has quietly shaped the visual soul of Wimbledon for 25 years. And for the last decade, he’s been the man in charge of making the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament look as pristine as it plays. But who is Martyn Falconer? What goes into maintaining the iconic “tennis in an English garden” look? And how does one handle thousands of plants, unpredictable British weather, and global expectations?

Martyn Falconer has worked at Wimbledon for the last 25 years

In a country that lives and breathes cricket, Indian football has long been the forgotten child — occasionally remembered, mostly ignored. But the recent developments, both tragic and telling, demand we ask a painful question: Does anyone really care about the state of football in India?&nbsp;On July 7 (Monday), an image from the Calcutta Football League — Asia’s oldest football league, founded in 1898 — showing a player lying on the ground in agony, having suffered a serious leg fracture. There was no stretcher, no ambulance, no physiotherapist in sight. What did the officials do? They used umbrellas as makeshift splints to stabilise the injury. Umbrellas. It would be comical if it weren’t tragic. Because this is not a forgotten backwater of Indian sport.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is Kolkata, the home of Indian football. A city that once packed 120,000 fans into the Salt Lake Stadium. A city whose footballing history is written in blood and passion. If a player is left to suffer like this in Kolkata, one can only imagine the condition of grassroots footballers in smaller cities and rural belts. And yet, this didn’t even create outrage. No headlines. No action from the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Just another footnote in the long and painful story of how India continues to fail its footballers.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The shocking reality of Indian football. A footballer gt injured on his foot, and IFA treated it with n umbrella stunt. They should just remove football 4m India. Don&#39;t neglect footballers like this. Today CFL match between MBSG vs Railways,Tarak Hemram gt injured<a href="https://twitter.com/IndianFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IndianFootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/JUoSDyfGXN">pic.twitter.com/JUoSDyfGXN</a>&mdash; Chayan🇮🇳 (@chay_eb) <a href="https://twitter.com/chay_eb/status/1942189299354767659?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Only last week, the AIFF sacked head coach Manolo Marquez after an year in charge after a horrible run of results. Marquez, who took over as the head coach of India in June 2024 had succeeded Igor Stimac after India failed to progress in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. During his spell in charge, India won only one match which was a 3-0 win over the Maldives in a friendly in March. Before Marquez, Igor Stimac, quit his post. A former Croatian World Cupper, took charge in 2019 with the promise of turning Indian football into a competitive force in Asia. He tried to build a structure, develop younger players, advocate for longer training camps, and introduce a more modern style of play. But instead of being backed, he was stonewalled. His requests for basic international friendlies went unanswered. He warned of a lack of match fitness, of poor coordination, of short-termism. No one listened.&nbsp;And he’s not the only one. Over the years, multiple foreign coaches, technical directors, and consultants have come, tried to help, and left in frustration. Albert Roca. Wim Koevermans. Stephen Constantine. Each of them faced resistance not from the players, but from red tape, ego-driven leadership, and lack of alignment across stakeholders.&nbsp;On the surface, Indian football seems to be doing well. The Indian Super League (ISL) is marketed like a carnival — with foreign players, celebrity owners, big TV deals, and glitzy production. But the gloss fades quickly when you look below.The I-League, once India’s top division, has been relegated to a second-tier status. Many of its clubs have shut down or drastically downsized. Youth academies, barring a few elite ones, are underfunded, under-coached, and overrun by politics. The number of competitive matches Indian players play annually is among the lowest for any FIFA-affiliated country. There is no national reserve league. AIFF’s roadmap for 2047 looks like a wish list rather than a real plan.&nbsp;Take a walk around most of India’s football grounds and you’ll see the decay: rusting goalposts, worn-out nets, overgrown grass, empty stands. Contrast that with the cricketing infrastructure in even a tier-2 city — modern dressing rooms, video analysis equipment, support staff, and above all, respect.&nbsp;Footballers are still treated like replaceable labour. Injury management is often DIY. A sprained ankle? Use hot water. A muscle pull? Just rest. A fracture? Umbrellas. And then there’s women’s football, which exists in an even more invisible dimension. Despite moments of brilliance, the women’s team is underfunded, poorly promoted, and barely televised.<h2>What’s stopping Indian football?</h2>India isn’t short of talent. What it lacks is a coherent, long-term vision, backed by serious investment in grassroots football, medical systems, coaching education, and league structure. Lack of professional clubs outside ISL: 90% of clubs don’t have scouting systems or youth pathways. No school or university football ecosystem: Contrast this with the US, Japan, where college football feeds the pro scene. Political interference and bureaucracy: Appointments made on allegiance, not merit. Decision-making is reactive, not strategic. Corporate disinterest at grassroots: Everyone wants to sponsor ISL, but no one wants to invest in U-17 leagues, refereeing, or training fields.<h2>The way forward</h2>To make football a viable profession in India, urgent structural reforms are essential. Players need to be protected — not just celebrated when they succeed, but supported throughout their careers. Footballers should not have to beg for dues or recover from broken legs under umbrellas in the absence of proper medical care. State leagues — the real backbone of Indian football — must be revived and reformed. This includes mandating the presence of trained medical staff at every match, employing qualified referees, and ensuring that every game is recorded and documented, so there’s transparency, review, and visibility for young talent.&nbsp;&nbsp;But more than anything, Indian football needs to learn to treat its players with dignity. No dream should end with an injured footballer being treated with umbrellas instead of paramedics. No career should fade into obscurity because of unpaid dues or institutional apathy.&nbsp;It’s time we stopped applauding the glitz of the Indian Super League and started fixing Indian football from the ground up. Until that happens, Indian football will continue to be what it tragically is today — a game of passion played by the powerless, watched by the indifferent, and governed by the incompetent.

Umbrellas used for treatment: Indian football exposed in stark reality of neglect and apathy

In a country that lives and breathes cricket, Indian football has long been the forgotten child — occasionally remembered, mostly ignored. But the recent developments, both tragic and telling, demand we ask a painful question: Does anyone really care about the state of football in India? On July 7 (Monday), an image from the Calcutta Football League — Asia’s oldest football league, founded in 1898 — showing a player lying on the ground in agony, having suffered a serious leg fracture. There was no stretcher, no ambulance, no physiotherapist in sight. What did the officials do? They used umbrellas as makeshift splints to stabilise the injury. Umbrellas. It would be comical if it weren’t tragic. Because this is not a forgotten backwater of Indian sport. This is Kolkata, the home of Indian football. A city that once packed 120,000 fans into the Salt Lake Stadium. A city whose footballing history is written in blood and passion. If a player is left to suffer like this in Kolkata, one can only imagine the condition of grassroots footballers in smaller cities and rural belts. And yet, this didn’t even create outrage. No headlines. No action from the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Just another footnote in the long and painful story of how India continues to fail its footballers.

Last week, the All India Football Federation sacked head coach Manolo Marquez after just 12 months in charge after a disastrous run of results. Marquez, succeeded Igor Stimac after India's failure to progress in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers

When we talk about triple centuries in Test cricket, names like Virender Sehwag and Brian Lara usually come to mind. But here’s something every cricket enthusiast tends to forget: the first triple hundred of the 21st century wasn’t scored by either of them. It was Pakistan’s legendary wicketkeeper-batter Inzamam-ul-Haq who reached the milestone before anyone else. Back in May 2002, during a Test match against New Zealand in Lahore, Inzamam played a career-defining knock. He smashed 329 runs off 436 balls, hitting 38 fours and sending nine deliveries out of the park.&nbsp;&nbsp;Inzamam batted for close to 10 hours. It was a powerful and sublime innings that helped Pakistan post a massive total of 643. New Zealand couldn’t recover from that gritty innings and Pakistan eventually won the match by an innings and 324 runs within just three days.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ind-vs-eng-all-you-need-to-know-about-india-s-record-at-lord-s-cricket-ground-1751959720728">IND vs ENG: All you need to know about India's record at Lord's Cricket Ground</a>&nbsp;While Sehwag created history in 2004 by becoming the first Indian to score a triple century with his 309 in Multan and Brian Lara broke records the same year with his unbeaten 400 against England, Inzamam had already done it quietly and brilliantly two years earlier. Notably, Lara is the only cricketer in the history of Test cricket to touch the 400-run mark.&nbsp;The Lahore innings remains Inzamam’s highest score in Test cricket and one of the greatest knocks by a Pakistani batter. Over his 15-year Test career, Inzamam played 120 matches and scored 8,830 runs at an average of 49.60, including 25 hundreds and 46 fifties.&nbsp;Among Inzamam’s many standout performances, his 177 against a strong West Indies attack in 1997 featuring legends like Ambrose, Walsh and Bishop remains a major highlight. Another golden phase came in 2000, when he struck four centuries in six Tests, dominating bowling attacks from England, New Zealand, and Bangladesh.

The Sultan of Multan batted for close to 10 hours. It was a powerful and sublime innings that helped Pakistan post a massive total of 643. New Zealand couldn’t recover from that gritty innings and Pakistan eventually won the match by an innings and 324 runs within just three days.

When we talk about triple centuries in Test cricket, names like Virender Sehwag and Brian Lara usually come to mind. But here’s something every cricket enthusiast tends to forget: the first triple hundred of the 21st century wasn’t scored by either of them. It was Pakistan’s legendary wicketkeeper-batter Inzamam-ul-Haq who reached the milestone before anyone else. Back in May 2002, during a Test match against New Zealand in Lahore, Inzamam played a career-defining knock. He smashed 329 runs off 436 balls, hitting 38 fours and sending nine deliveries out of the park. Inzamam batted for close to 10 hours. It was a powerful and sublime innings that helped Pakistan post a massive total of 643. New Zealand couldn’t recover from that gritty innings and Pakistan eventually won the match by an innings and 324 runs within just three days. Also Read | IND vs ENG: All you need to know about India's record at Lord's Cricket Ground While Sehwag created history in 2004 by becoming the first Indian to score a triple century with his 309 in Multan and Brian Lara broke records the same year with his unbeaten 400 against England, Inzamam had already done it quietly and brilliantly two years earlier. Notably, Lara is the only cricketer in the history of Test cricket to touch the 400-run mark. The Lahore innings remains Inzamam’s highest score in Test cricket and one of the greatest knocks by a Pakistani batter. Over his 15-year Test career, Inzamam played 120 matches and scored 8,830 runs at an average of 49.60, including 25 hundreds and 46 fifties. Among Inzamam’s many standout performances, his 177 against a strong West Indies attack in 1997 featuring legends like Ambrose, Walsh and Bishop remains a major highlight. Another golden phase came in 2000, when he struck four centuries in six Tests, dominating bowling attacks from England, New Zealand, and Bangladesh.

Inzamam batted for close to 10 hours. It was a powerful and sublime innings that helped Pakistan post a massive total of 643. New Zealand couldn’t recover from that gritty innings and Pakistan eventually won the match by an innings and 324 runs within just three days.

Meet the first triple centurion of 21st century – And no, he’s not Indian

Women boxers led India’s march to glory as Sakshi (54kg), Jaismine (57kg) and Nupur (80+kg) registered contrasting victories to bag gold medals as the Indian contingent clinched its best-ever medal haul at the World Boxing Cup – Astana, Kazakhstan 2025 on Sunday.&nbsp;Sakshi was at her attacking best against USA’s Yosline Perez to get a unanimous verdict from the judges in the women’s 54kg final while Jaismine kept her cool under pressure to get the better of Jucielen Cequeira Romeu of Brazil 4:1 in the women’s 57kg weight category. Nupur then overcame the challenge of Kazakhstan boxer Yeldana Talipova to earn a 5:0 verdict in the 80+kg final.&nbsp;The Indian contingent finished with 11 medals, including three gold, five silver and three bronze medals. India had bagged six medals in the first leg in Brazil, including a gold and a silver.&nbsp;In the first session of the final day on Sunday, it was Sakshi who managed to stand atop the podium with a stellar display that combined speed and combination punches and open India’s gold medal account.&nbsp;In the evening session, Jaismine had to use her long reach to keep her Brazilian opponent at bay in the third and final round after there was not much to separate the two after the first two rounds. The tall 23-year-old stayed away from her opponent in the final round and landed punches on the counterattack to get the judges’ nod.&nbsp;Nupur also struggled at the start against Talipova as the home boxer took the opening round. But the Indian boxer completely dominated the next two rounds, landing punches at will and out-thinking her opponent to have the last laugh.&nbsp;Earlier, Meenakshi pushed hard for victory against local favourite Nazym Kyzaibay in the 48kg final but ended on the wrong side of a 3:2 verdict.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis-wimbledon-djokovic-beats-de-mianur-and-breaks-losing-curse-with-federer-in-attendance-1751908108947">Wimbledon 2025: 'Probably the first time...,' Djokovic happy to break 'losing curse' with Federer in attendance</a>&nbsp;Jugnoo (men’s 85kg), Pooja Rani (women’s 80kg), Hitesh Gulia (men’s 70kg) and Abhinash Jamwal (men’s 65kg) will also return home with silver medals after losing their respective finals. Jugnoo lost 0:5 against Bekzad Nurdauletov of Kazakhstan while Pooja went down by an identical score line against Australia’s Eseta Flint.&nbsp;In the evening session, Hitesh lost 0:5 against Brazil’s Kaian Oliveira while Jamwal went down 2:3 against Yuri Falcao. Sanju (women’s 60kg), Nikhil Dubey (men’s 75kg) and Narender (men’s 90+ kg) will return home with a bronze medal each.&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 Indian contingent finished with 11 medals, including three gold, five silver and three bronze medals. India had bagged six medals in the first leg in Brazil, including a gold and a silver.

Women boxers led India’s march to glory as Sakshi (54kg), Jaismine (57kg) and Nupur (80+kg) registered contrasting victories to bag gold medals as the Indian contingent clinched its best-ever medal haul at the World Boxing Cup – Astana, Kazakhstan 2025 on Sunday. Sakshi was at her attacking best against USA’s Yosline Perez to get a unanimous verdict from the judges in the women’s 54kg final while Jaismine kept her cool under pressure to get the better of Jucielen Cequeira Romeu of Brazil 4:1 in the women’s 57kg weight category. Nupur then overcame the challenge of Kazakhstan boxer Yeldana Talipova to earn a 5:0 verdict in the 80+kg final. The Indian contingent finished with 11 medals, including three gold, five silver and three bronze medals. India had bagged six medals in the first leg in Brazil, including a gold and a silver. In the first session of the final day on Sunday, it was Sakshi who managed to stand atop the podium with a stellar display that combined speed and combination punches and open India’s gold medal account. In the evening session, Jaismine had to use her long reach to keep her Brazilian opponent at bay in the third and final round after there was not much to separate the two after the first two rounds. The tall 23-year-old stayed away from her opponent in the final round and landed punches on the counterattack to get the judges’ nod. Nupur also struggled at the start against Talipova as the home boxer took the opening round. But the Indian boxer completely dominated the next two rounds, landing punches at will and out-thinking her opponent to have the last laugh. Earlier, Meenakshi pushed hard for victory against local favourite Nazym Kyzaibay in the 48kg final but ended on the wrong side of a 3:2 verdict. ALSO READ | Wimbledon 2025: 'Probably the first time...,' Djokovic happy to break 'losing curse' with Federer in attendance Jugnoo (men’s 85kg), Pooja Rani (women’s 80kg), Hitesh Gulia (men’s 70kg) and Abhinash Jamwal (men’s 65kg) will also return home with silver medals after losing their respective finals. Jugnoo lost 0:5 against Bekzad Nurdauletov of Kazakhstan while Pooja went down by an identical score line against Australia’s Eseta Flint. In the evening session, Hitesh lost 0:5 against Brazil’s Kaian Oliveira while Jamwal went down 2:3 against Yuri Falcao. Sanju (women’s 60kg), Nikhil Dubey (men’s 75kg) and Narender (men’s 90+ kg) will return home with a bronze medal each. 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 Indian contingent finished with 11 medals, including three gold, five silver and three bronze medals. India had bagged six medals in the first leg in Brazil, including a gold and a silver.

World Boxing Cup: Sakshi, Jaismine clinch gold as India bags 11 medals

Meet 5 Indian cricket greats who never scored a hundred at Lord’s ft Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Virat Kohli, VVS Laxman and Virender Sehwag. 

Meet 5 Indian cricket greats who never scored a hundred at Lord’s ft Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Virat Kohli, VVS Laxman&nbsp;and Virender Sehwag.&nbsp;

Meet 5 Indian cricket greats who never scored a hundred at Lord’s

Wimbledon 2025: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Wimbledon 2025 quarter-finals in men's and women's singles. Two QFs each will be played in men's and women's singles on Tuesday (Jul 8).<h2>What is Wimbledon 2025 quarter-final match order today?</h2>Taylor Fritz beats Karen Khachanov in men's singles 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7(7)-6(4)Aryna Sabalenka beats Laura Siegemund in women's singles - 4-6, 6-2, 6-4Carlos Alcaraz beats Cameron Norrie in men's singles - 6-2, 6-3, 6-3Amanda Anisimova beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova - 6-1, 6(11)-6(9)<h2>Where to watch Wimbledon live in India?</h2>Wimbledon can be watched live in India on Star Sports network on TV and JioHotstar app on mobile.

Alcaraz secures his spot in the semi-finalsAlcaraz: 6 6 6Norrie: 2 3 3

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HIGHLIGHTS | Wimbledon 2025 QFs Score: Top seed  Carlos Alcaraz (seed 2), Sabalenka (seed 1), Taylor Fritz (seed 5) and Amanda Anisimova advance to the semi-finals

Wimbledon 2025: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Wimbledon 2025 quarter-finals in men's and women's singles. Two QFs each will be played in men's and women's singles on Tuesday (Jul 8). What is Wimbledon 2025 quarter-final match order today? Taylor Fritz beats Karen Khachanov in men's singles 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7(7)-6(4) Aryna Sabalenka beats Laura Siegemund in women's singles - 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 Carlos Alcaraz beats Cameron Norrie in men's singles - 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 Amanda Anisimova beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova - 6-1, 6(11)-6(9) Where to watch Wimbledon live in India? Wimbledon can be watched live in India on Star Sports network on TV and JioHotstar app on mobile.

HIGHLIGHTS | Wimbledon 2025 QF Score: Top seed &nbsp;Carlos Alcaraz (seed 2), Sabalenka (seed 1), Taylor Fritz (seed 5) and Amanda Anisimova advance to the semi-finals

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Shubman Gill's net worth in 2025: IPL salary, car collection and life beyond 22 yards

HIGHLIGHTS | Wimbledon 2025: Djokovic beats Cobolli, sets up semis clash with Sinner

'Both teams will have to bat,' ex-IND skipper on ENG's pitch request for Lord's

IND vs ENG, Lord's Test: Jofra Archer returns to red-ball format after 4 years

Meet 5 Indian batters with most Test runs against England

Formula 1: Red Bull sack Team Principal and CEO Christian Horner

Djokovic vs Cobolli: All you need to know - Preview, head-to-head, current form

5 times India conquered Lord's ft 1983 WC triumph, Ganguly’s balcony celebration

Virat Kohli reflects on Test retirement, Ravi Shastri's role as mentor

These Indians are on the prestigious Lord's Honours Boards. Do you know who?

Lord's Flashback: How Virat's Team India conquered home of cricket in 2021

'Excessive speed beyond limit': Potential REASON behind Jota's death revealed

Not Novak Djokovic! Rishabh Pant wants THIS young star to win Wimbledon 2025

Carlo Ancelotti's son Davide named Botafogo coach, signs contract until 2026

FIFA Club World Cup: Joao Pedro brace sends Chelsea into third final

Anisimova wins 20-point tie-breaker to enter maiden Wimbledon semis

Zimbabwe pacer penalised for 'throwing ball' at SA batter

Meet Martyn Falconer, the man who makes Wimbledon shine. Who is he?

Umbrellas used for treatment: Indian football's dark reality exposed

Meet the first triple centurion of 21st century – And no, he’s not Indian

World Boxing Cup: Sakshi, Jaismine clinch gold as India bags 11 medals

Meet 5 Indian cricket greats who never scored a hundred at Lord’s

HIGHLIGHTS | Wimbledon 2025 QFs: Alcaraz beats Norrie; Sabalenka, Anisimova & Fritz in semis

Virat Kohli wants his FRIEND to win Wimbledon 2025

She went to compete but returned as world no. 1: Meet 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma

5 Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground