Former India and CSK captain MS Dhoni stated that him storming on to the field to argue with umpires during CSK's IPL 2019 match against RR was a "big mistake". "We play a sport where the stakes are very high. You are supposed to win every game," he added, stating that he has lost his cool many times during matches.

In a podcast interview with AI researcher Lex Fridman, PM Narendra Modi recalled an incident during 2019 'Howdy Modi' event in Houston. PM said he "casually" asked US President Donald Trump to walk around the stadium and greet people, and Trump agreed. "His...security detail was thrown off guard...that moment was...touching. It showed me...this man had courage," said PM Modi.

McLaren driver Lando Norris won the Australian Grand Prix, the first Formula One race of the season, while Lewis Hamilton finished 10th on his Ferrari debut. Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Mercedes' George Russell finished the race that featured mixed weather conditions, multiple crashes and Safety Cars. Only 14 of the 20 cars were able to finish the race.

AR Rahman has been admitted to a private hospital in Chennai, according to reports. While some reports claimed he experienced sudden chest pain, others claimed he had neck pain. A team of doctors is also closely monitoring his condition, the reports added. Several fans wished for his speedy recovery on social media.

Abu Qatal, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba operative and one of its most wanted terrorists, was shot dead in Pakistan on Saturday night, according to reports. He was a close associate of 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and executed several attacks in J&K. India's NIA also named Abu Qatal in its chargesheet for his involvement in the 2023 Rajouri attack.