The government announced 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan & 113 Padma Shri Awards. As many as 23 awardees are women. Padma Vibhushan has been awarded to gastroenterologist Dr D Nageshwar Reddy, ex-CJI JS Khehar, Kathak dancer Kumudini Lakhia, violinist L Subramaniam, director MT Vasudevan Nair (posthumous), ex-Suzuki Motor CEO Osamu Suzuki (posthumous), folk singer Sharda Sinha (posthumous).

Pakistan left-arm spinner Noman Ali has become the second oldest cricketer to take a hat-trick in Test cricket history, achieving the feat aged 38 years and 110 days. Noman took a hat-trick on Day 1 of Pakistan's second Test against West Indies in Multan, dismissing Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach and Kevin Sinclair on three consecutive deliveries in his third over.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka smashed her racquet on the court and broke it after losing the Australian Open 2025 women's singles final to world number 14 Madison Keys. Sabalenka then cried into her towel and stormed off the court before returning for the presentation ceremony. She was aiming for her third consecutive Australian Open title.

India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second T20I against England in Chennai. India have made two changes to their playing XI, with Dhruv Jurel and Washington Sundar replacing Rinku Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Meanwhile, Jamie Smith is making his T20I debut for England in the match.

India have announced their revised squad for the ongoing T20I series against England. All-rounder Nitish Reddy has sustained a side strain injury and has been ruled out of the series, while Rinku Singh has been ruled out of the second and third T20Is due to lower back spasm. Shivam Dube and Ramandeep Singh have been included in the squad.