Cricket: Jaiswal's Masterclass and Bumrah's Milestone in Test Series

On Day 1 of the second Test between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the show with an unbeaten knock of 173 runs. His stellar performance helped India reach a commanding total of 318 for two at stumps.

Jaiswal's innings was marked by flamboyance and effective stroke play, featuring 22 fours. This was his seventh Test century and the fifth time he converted it into a 150-plus score. In doing so, the 23-year-old southpaw surpassed cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most 150-plus scores in Tests by an Indian player before turning 24. Tendulkar had four such scores, while Jaiswal now has five.

Joining Jaiswal in a significant partnership was B. Sai Sudharsan, who contributed 87 runs in a mammoth 193-run second-wicket stand. Sudharsan narrowly missed out on his maiden Test century, falling 13 runs short.

In another notable development, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah achieved a unique milestone. He became the first Indian seamer to participate in 50 matches across all three formats of the game (Tests, ODIs, and T20Is). Bumrah, who was part of the playing XI for the second Test, has taken a total of 467 wickets across formats.

Women's Cricket: India Suffers First World Cup Defeat

In the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, the Indian team experienced their first defeat of the tournament, losing to South Africa in a hard-fought match at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

Chasing India's target of 252 runs, South Africa's Nadine de Klerk played a match-winning unbeaten innings of 84 runs off 54 deliveries, guiding her team to a three-wicket victory. Despite a strong effort from India's Richa Ghosh, who scored 94 runs, and two wickets each from Kranti Gaud and Sneh Rana, South Africa managed to clinch the win. India is now set to face Australia on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the ICC has announced that tickets for India's major group-stage matches against Australia and England in the Women's World Cup 2025 have already sold out, indicating strong fan engagement.

Badminton: India Secures Historic Medal at Junior World Championships

In badminton, India achieved a significant feat by defeating Korea in the quarter-finals of the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships. This victory has propelled India into the semi-finals, guaranteeing them their first-ever mixed-team medal in the competition's history.