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Tanvi, one of India's brightest young badminton talents, overcame Germany's Yvonne Li in a competitive women's singles opening-round encounter.

Morocco defeated Haiti 4-2 to qualify for the Round of 32 and set multiple World Cup records, including most wins and goals by an African nation in tournament history.

World Tennis President David Haggerty said the rebranding marks an important milestone in the organisation's evolution and reflects its ambition to play a central role in shaping the future of the sport worldwide.

This marks a historic achievement for South Africa, which had failed to progress from the group stage in 1998, 2002, and as hosts in 2010.

Vinicius has now scored in all three group games and has four goals in the tournament, placing him among the top scorers alongside Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland, just one goal behind Lionel Messi.

"Whenever I played domestic cricket for Haryana and even when I was captain, I always gave myself time to think about how I would execute if I got a chance to bowl for India. I have visualised those situations. If I am bowling in a particular match situation, what do I need to think about? It's not like I am bowling just like that. I have prepared for it and worked hard on it. That's why I am able to execute well."

Despite remaining unbeaten, Australia has not yet secured a semifinal spot, as both South Africa and India can still finish with four wins.

India women's hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne believes the side's recent FIH Nations Cup triumph is an encouraging step forward but insists there is still significant room for improvement ahead of the World Cup and Asian Games later this year.

The Indian pair registered a combined score of 469.7 points in the final, putting up a strong challenge against a highly competitive field.

Muñoz struck in the 76th minute after Colombia had spent much of the match trying to break down Congo’s resistance.

Gill’s rise comes after an impressive performance in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against Afghanistan.

The incident occurred as an unexpectedly large crowd gathered at the stadium, where entry for the final match had been made free. Thousands of spectators turned up, far exceeding estimates, and many were unable to gain entry, leading to mounting frustration and chaos.