US President Donald Trump wrote letters to Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, stating that goods from both the countries will be taxed at 25% starting on August 1. "If for any reason you decide to raise your tariffs, then, whatever number you choose...will be added onto the 25% that we charge," the letters read.

Speaking on declaring on 367* against Zimbabwe and not chasing Brian Lara's 400*-run world record, South Africa captain Wiaan Mulder said, "I never even dreamt of...double hundred." He added, "Lara is...legend...He got 400* against England and for someone to keep that record...it's special." Mulder said he discussed it with head coach Shukri Conrad and decided to let Lara keep it.

Russia's former Transport Minister Roman Starovoit died by suicide, Reuters reported citing Izvestiya news outlet. This came hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin fired him. The country's Investigative Committee said his body was found in his car. His dismissal reportedly followed high-profile disruptions to Russia's aviation and shipping sectors.

Sanjog Gupta, the first Indian CEO of ICC, completed BA Honours in Economics from Shri Ram College of Commerce in Delhi in 2002. He then worked as journalist at The Tribune. He also worked for Star News (now ABP News) and NDTV. He joined Star India (now JioStar) in 2010 as AVP. He was appointed JioStar Sports CEO in 2024.

South Africa stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder gave up the chance to overtake former West Indies captain Brian Lara's world record knock of 400*(582). Mulder declared South Africa's first innings in the second Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo at 626/5 while he was batting on 367*(334). Mulder's 367* is the highest score by a batter in an away Test match.