India initially dominated Day 3 of the second Test, dismissing key England batsmen early. However, Jamie Smith and Harry Brook launched a stunning counterattack, scoring centuries and shifting the momentum. Their aggressive batting dismantled India’s bowling strategy, particularly punishing Prasidh Krishna, whose expensive spell highlighted concerns about India’s pace attack.

Jamie Smith’s explosive century, achieved in just 80 balls, anchored England’s fightback against India at Edgbaston. Smith’s remarkable innings, the joint-third fastest Test century for England, helped revive the innings after a shaky start. Harry Brook also contributed with a century, further solidifying England’s position in the match.

During the second Test against England, Indian captain Shubman Gill was struck on the head while fielding, causing immediate concern. Fortunately, after treatment, he resumed playing. This incident followed Gill’s emotional high after receiving messages from his parents, celebrating his record-breaking double century, marking a significant milestone in his career and India’s Test history in England.

Wimbledon paid tribute to Diogo Jota after the Liverpool star’s death as Portugal’s Francisco Cabral wore a black ribbon during his doubles match on Friday. British doubles player Neal Skupski, a passionate Liverpool fan, had also brought a black armband for his match on Thursday but opted not to wear it.

Athletic Bilbao announced on Friday that Spain forward Nico Williams had extended his contract to 2035 with an increased release clause, warding off reported interest from La Liga champions Barcelona. The deal, which extends the contract by eight years and pushes up the release clause by 50 percent, is “a resounding success” faced with “dizzying offers” for the 22-year-old, the club said in a statement.