After India women sealed their first T20I series in England with a match to go, star batter Smriti Mandhana lauded the team's all-round show in the series so far and said there was hunger in everyone's eyes, which was reflected in their performance.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said India vice-captain Rishabh Pant is undergoing treatment for a left index finger injury sustained during the third Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test match at Lord’s. With Pant under the medical team’s supervision, reserve wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel is currently on keeping duties for India.

The incident happened during the second session’s play when in the 34th over Pant copped a blow to the fingertips on his left hand while attempting to stop a Jasprit Bumrah delivery that was fired down legside against Ollie Pope.

Joe Root hit his second fifty of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series while stitching a patient unbroken 109-run stand with Ollie Pope as the duo helped England reach 153/2 in 49 overs against India at tea on day one of the third Test at the Lord’s here on Thursday.

Joe Root and Ollie Pope shared an unbroken 39-run stand after Nitish Kumar Reddy’s double strikes and ensured England reached 83/2 in 25 overs at lunch on the first day of the third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series against India at Lord's on Thursday.

Bowling at a gentle pace and with a reputation of making the most out of a new-ish red ball, Reddy struck twice in four balls of his first over to remove Duckett and Crawley, who survived the first hour’s play. It took Root (24 not out) and Pope (12 not out) to lead England’s recovery and reach lunch without any more damage.

The International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) has confirmed that New Delhi will host the combined shooting World Cup in 2027 and the combined 2028 Junior World Championships in 2028.

The ISSF said, "New Delhi will also host an ISSF World Cup leg for all three disciplines (rifle, pistol, and shotgun) next year, dates for which will be confirmed in due course."

The announcement came following the ISSF Executive Committee and Council meetings, which both took place on July 9 during the ISSF World Cup in Lonato del Garda.

Later this year, New Delhi will host the ISSF Junior World Cup from September 24 to October 2, the second Junior World Cup of the season, following the event held in Suhl, Germany, from May 19 to 27.

Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar rang the iconic five-minute bell to begin day one of the Lord’s Test between India and England on Thursday. The five-match series, being played for the trophy named after Tendulkar and James Anderson, is level at 1-1.

Tendulkar, accompanied by his wife Anjali, waved to the crowd at Lord’s before doing a namaste and ringing the bell to kickstart the proceedings in a crucial game for both teams. He was later spotted talking to former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh added a dose of nostalgia to the sets of ‘Border 2’ as he grooved to one of Shah Rukh Khan’s popular retro tracks.

The actor-singer brought his signature energy and charm, creating a fun moment on the sets. Taking to his Instagram Stories, he reposted a video originally shared by his team’s page, where he is seen vibing to the popular track “Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam” from Shah Rukh Khan’s film “Duplicate.” In the clip, Dosanjh is seen grooving and showing off his moves as he walks out of a hotel room before getting into his car and striking playful poses.

The 'Udta Punjab' actor is currently shooting for his upcoming war drama Border 2 and has been regularly sharing videos online. Yesterday, he dropped a behind-the-scenes video from the shoot, where he was seen chilling with co-stars Varun Dhawan and Ahaan Shetty, along with director Anurag Singh.

A new portrait of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was unveiled at the MCC Museum at Lord’s ahead of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy third Test match between England and India.

Painted by British artist Stuart Pearson Wright, the artwork captures a larger-than-life image of Tendulkar’s head and shoulders and will remain in the museum before being moved to the Pavilion later this year.

This is the fifth portrait of an Indian player in the MCC’s famous collection and the fourth painted by Pearson Wright. Unlike his earlier full-length paintings of Kapil Dev, Bishan Bedi and Dilip Vengsarkar, this portrait takes a different approach with a close-up composition and an abstract background.

Three well-known cricket venues in England and Wales – Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Derby County Ground and Loughborough University – have been confirmed as warm-up match hosts for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.

These grounds will stage key preparatory games ahead of the tournament’s official start on June 12, 2026 when the first match will be played at Edgbaston.

Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer will be seen in action at Lord’s, as England won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the third Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test on Thursday.

The five-match series is tantalisingly locked at 1-1, after England’s thrilling five-wicket win at Headingley was followed by India's emphatic 336-run victory at Edgbaston. This is just the second time England have batted first in Tests since the Stokes-McCullum era began.