Tuesday, July 07
Despite Shreyas Iyer's match-winning 87, tensions flared after Punjab Kings' IPL Qualifier 2 victory against Mumbai Indians. Iyer visibly berated teammate Shashank Singh for a crucial run-out during the tense chase of 204. The incident occurred post-victory, with Iyer expressing his anger through strong gestures. Despite the setback, Punjab Kings secured a spot in the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Shreyas Iyer's explosive 87 propelled Punjab Kings to the IPL 2025 final, defeating Mumbai Indians by five wickets in Qualifier 2. Chasing 204, PBKS was set up by Inglis's quickfire start and Iyer's dominant innings, featuring eight sixes. They will now face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final, marking their first appearance since 2014.
Carlos Alcaraz, the defending Roland Garros champion, demonstrated exceptional sportsmanship during his fourth-round victory against Ben Shelton. Alcaraz voluntarily conceded a point after an illegal shot, where his racket made contact with the ball after he had thrown it.
Mumbai Indians' IPL 2025 journey ended in Qualifier 2 with a loss to Punjab Kings, despite posting a strong 203/6. Shreyas Iyer's explosive innings guided PBKS to victory. MI owner Akash Ambani encouraged the team to learn from the defeat and strive for improvement. PBKS will now face RCB in the final, both teams seeking their first IPL title.
D Gukesh achieved a stunning victory over Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of Norway Chess, marking his first classical win against the former World No. 1. Carlsen faltered in the endgame, allowing Gukesh to capitalise despite acknowledging his losing position. This win propelled Gukesh to third place in the standings, intensifying the competition as the tournament nears its conclusion.
Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva secured their spots in the French Open quarterfinals with impressive victories. Gauff overcame Ekaterina Alexandrova in straight sets, marking her fifth consecutive quarterfinal appearance at Roland Garros. Andreeva, continuing her strong run, defeated Daria Kasatkina, becoming the youngest player since Martina Hingis to reach back-to-back quarterfinals in Paris.
Shreyas Iyer's explosive 87 propelled Punjab Kings to the IPL final, defeating Mumbai Indians by five wickets in a rain-delayed Qualifier 2. Chasing 203, Punjab reached 207-5 with an over to spare, setting up a title clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Iyer's innings featured eight sixes and five fours, overshadowing Mumbai's Suryakumar Yadav's 44.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrated captain Rajat Patidar and mentor Dinesh Karthik's birthdays with a lively cake smash ahead of the IPL 2025 final against Punjab Kings. A video captured the fun, including Jitesh Sharma's humorous reluctance to smear cake on Virat Kohli.
Despite Shreyas Iyer's match-winning 87, tensions flared after Punjab Kings' IPL Qualifier 2 victory against Mumbai Indians. Iyer visibly berated teammate Shashank Singh for a crucial run-out during the tense chase of 204. The incident occurred post-victory, with Iyer expressing his anger through strong gestures. Despite the setback, Punjab Kings secured a spot in the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Get ready for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. India and Sri Lanka will host the tournament from September 30 to November 2. Bengaluru, Guwahati, Indore, Visakhapatnam, and Colombo are the venues. India will play the opening match in Bengaluru. The final match is scheduled for November 2. Eight teams will participate, including defending champions Australia.
