Sports Bulletin For June 7: From Virat Kohli's FIR Case To Shreyas Iyer In Race For White-Ball Captaincy

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Sports Bulletin For June 7: Bengaluru Police clarify no FIR against Virat Kohli after the tragic RCB celebration stampede, Shreyas Iyer emerges as a contender for India's white-ball captaincy, and KSCA officials resign following the tragedy.

Meanwhile, Sabalenka and Gauff set up a French Open final clash, Magnus Carlsen wins Norway Chess, KL Rahul hits a century on red-ball return, and the WFI suspends 30 wrestlers over age fraud. Here are the top 10 news.

1) No FIR Lodged Against Virat Kohli Following Bengaluru Stampede

Bengaluru Police have confirmed that no FIR has been filed against Virat Kohli following the June 4 stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, which claimed 11 lives. The complaint, filed by activist HM Venkatesh, alleged Kohli's influence led to the large crowd. However, police stated the matter is being reviewed under an existing investigation.

2) Shreyas Iyer Joins India White-Ball Captaincy Race: Report

Shreyas Iyer, after a stellar run in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, continued his form in IPL 2025, scoring 604 runs in 17 matches for Punjab Kings. He also led the team to their first IPL final since 2014. Though he couldn't secure the title, his performance and leadership have reportedly placed him in contention for India's white-ball captaincy, according to The Indian Express.

3) KSCA Secretary, Treasurer Resign After 11 Die In RCB Parade

Following the tragic stampede near M Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 people, KSCA secretary A Shankar and treasurer E Jairam resigned from their posts, effective immediately. Their resignations were confirmed on Saturday, June 7.

4) Michael Clarke Makes Big Claim, Feels Virat Kohli Will Return To Test Cricket Only On One Condition

Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke has suggested that Virat Kohli might reconsider his retirement from Test cricket if India faces a heavy defeat in the upcoming five-match series against England. Speaking on his podcast on Friday, Clarke remarked that Kohli has a deep passion for the longest format and could contemplate a comeback if newly appointed captain Shubman Gill and the BCCI selectors request it.

5) Sabalenka Faces Gauff in Women's French Open Final

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff cross swords in the summit clash of French Open Final 2025.

6) Novak Djokovic Drops Retirement Hint After French Open Exit

After French Open 2025 exit, Novak Djokovic hinted on retirement from Roland Garros competitions, saying the match could be his very last in the competition.

7) KL Rahul Slams 100 In Day 1 Of IND A vs ENG Lions Test

KL Rahul made a strong statement on his return to red-ball cricket, slamming a brilliant century to guide India A to 319/7 on Day 1 of their second unofficial Test against England Lions at the County Ground in Northampton on Friday.

8) Magnus Carlsen Wins Norway Chess Title

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen held his nerve in a tense final-round encounter against Arjun Erigaisi at Norway Chess 2025. Playing with the black pieces, Carlsen faced a must-not-lose situation to secure the title. Though under considerable pressure, the Norwegian defended with resilience, eventually turning the tide to seal the tournament victory.

9) Scottish Crickter Breaks Kapil Dev's Record

Scotland's 25-year-old all-rounder Brandon McMullen, originally from South Africa, has achieved a remarkable milestone in ODI cricket. He has become the second-fastest player in history to reach 1,000 runs and 50 wickets in the format, surpassing legendary Indian all-rounder Kapil Dev-who famously led India to their maiden World Cup triumph in 1983.

10) WFI Temporary Suspends 30 Wrestlers For Fake Birth Certificates In Junior Events

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has provisionally barred 30 wrestlers from participating in junior-level tournaments after uncovering age fraud. The suspension comes after the WFI reviewed over 400 cases in the last month, prompted by numerous complaints-mainly from coaches and wrestlers in Delhi's Akharas-accusing several Haryana-based wrestlers of using forged birth certificates to illegitimately compete in age-restricted events.