The BCCI reaffirmed its status as the financial powerhouse of world cricket as the ICC unanimously passed the revenue distribution model at its all-powerful board meeting in Durban on Thursday.

Top Indian doubles player Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden continued their dream run to advance into the Wimbledon semi-final with a hard-fought 6-7 (6-3) 7-5 6-2 win over Dutch duo of Tallon Griekspoor and Bart Stevens.

Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna, hailing from Karnataka, brought double joy to Kannadigas as he secured a victory in the Wimbledon Men's Doubles match. Adding to the jubilation, Wimbledon itself extended congratulations to Bopanna in Kannada, the native language of the Karnataka region.

Ashes 2023: England win by three wickets to make the series 2-1.

Novak Djokovic, the reigning Wimbledon champion and a four-time consecutive winner of the tournament, has faced an unexpected challenge from the crowd during his first two matches at this year's Championships. Known for his dominance on the court and his pursuit of tennis history, Djokovic arrived with the aim of joining Roger Federer in the record books for the most title wins at SW19 in the Open Era.

Chattogram (Bangladesh): A day after announcing his retirement from international cricket, Tamim Iqbal announced his return to the national side after being "admonished" by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Just three months before the ODI World Cup campaign starts in India, Tamim Iqbal, Bangladesh ODI captain announced his decision of retiring from international cricket on Thursday.

New Delhi: Talented Mumbai Indians left-hander Tilak Varma was the only new face in an otherwise tried and tested Indian T20 squad led by Hardik Pandya, which will play five T20 Internationals against the West Indies, starting August 3 in Trinidad.