Sports Bulletin For July 12: From KL Rahul's Century To Pakistan Hockey Team To Skip India Visit

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Sports Bulletin For July 12: From KL Rahul's historic feat at Lord's and Novak Djokovic's vow to return to Wimbledon, to a tragic tribute by Liverpool FC and new records by Indian athletes-this week delivered major moments across cricket, tennis, football, athletics, and hockey.

Here's your quick roundup of the top sports headlines on July 12.

1) KL Rahul Becomes 2nd Indian Batter To Score Multiple Test 100s At Lord's

KL Rahul continued his blazing run of form with the bat, delivering yet another masterclass at Lord's on Saturday (July 12) during the third Test between India and England. The 33-year-old opener from Bengaluru brought up a well-deserved century in India's first innings, reaching the landmark with a single off Jofra Archer in the 67th over.

Rahul's latest milestone holds special historical significance. With this knock, he became just the second Indian batter after Dilip Vengsarkar to score more than one Test hundred at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground - a venue steeped in cricketing tradition and prestige.

2) Pakistan To Not Travel To India For Hockey Asia Cup, Junior Men's World Cup: Report

Pakistan's participation in the upcoming FIH Men's World Cup and the Junior Men's World Cup later this year is now under serious doubt, as the team may skip traveling to India due to ongoing political tensions between the two nations. According to a report by AFP, the strained diplomatic ties could also see Pakistan missing the Asia Cup, which serves as a key qualifier for next year's World Cup.

The two countries have witnessed a sharp escalation in hostilities, including a deadly four-day confrontation in May that claimed the lives of at least 70 people-marking one of the most severe bouts of violence in recent years. This growing unrest has cast uncertainty over sporting exchanges, with hockey becoming the latest casualty of the political standoff.

3) Fab-Four Member Declares Virat Kohli Best All-Format Player In Last 15 Years

Kane Williamson hailed Virat Kohli as the "greatest all-format player" of the past 15 years. He praised Kohli for excelling under immense pressure in a cricket-obsessed country and said their rivalry was purely on the field.

Williamson and Kohli were part of the iconic "Fab Four," along with Steve Smith and Joe Root, who dominated world cricket across formats for over a decade.

4) Liverpool To Retire Jersey Number 20 In Honour Of Diogo Jota

Premier League champions Liverpool have confirmed they will retire the No. 20 jersey as a tribute to Portuguese forward Diogo Jota, who tragically lost his life in a car accident in Spain. The crash, which occurred in Zamora on July 3, 2025, also claimed the life of his brother, Andre Silva.

Jota was just 28 when the fatal accident cut short a promising career and a life filled with potential.

5) Rishabh Pant Breaks Viv Richards' Record Of Most Sixes In Tests Against England

Premier League champions Liverpool have confirmed they will retire the No. 20 jersey as a tribute to Portuguese forward Diogo Jota, who tragically lost his life in a car accident in Spain. The crash, which occurred in Zamora on July 3, 2025, also claimed the life of his brother, Andre Silva.

Jota was just 28 when the fatal accident cut short a promising career and a life filled with potential.

6) Novak Djokovic 'Not Planning To Finish' Wimbledon Career Yet; Eyes Comeback Next Year

Novak Djokovic may be down, but he's certainly not out.

The Serbian star suffered a straight-sets defeat to World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals on Friday, ending his campaign 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. With the loss, Djokovic's chase for a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon crown and a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title came to a halt.

However, the 38-year-old was quick to shut down any speculation about retirement. "I'm not planning to finish my Wimbledon career today," Djokovic said. "I'm planning to come back definitely - at least one more time."

7) Animesh Kujur Becomes The First Indian Sprinter In The World To Compete At Diamond League

Animesh Kujur etched his name in the history books by becoming the first Indian sprinter to take part in a Diamond League event. The young athlete achieved the milestone on Friday by competing in the U23 200m race at the prestigious Monaco Diamond League.

8) Amanda Amisinova Face Iga Siwatek In Wimbledon Women's Final

USA's Amanda Amisinova lock horns with Poland's Iga Siwatek in Wimbledon 2025 Women's Final on Saturday, 12th July.

9) Jannik Sinner Eyes 'Different Match' Against Carlos Alcaraz In Wimbledon 2025 Final

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner secured his place in the Wimbledon 2025 final with a commanding victory over Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the prestigious grass-court Grand Slam. He will now face two-time reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz in the title match on Sunday.

The highly anticipated showdown will serve as a rematch of the recent French Open final, where Alcaraz emerged victorious over Sinner.

10) Long Jumper Murali Sreeshankar Makes Triumphant Return With Gold At Indian Open

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner booked his spot in the Wimbledon 2025 final after defeating Novak Djokovic in the semifinal of the grass-court Major. He will now go head-to-head with Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time defending champion, in the summit clash on Sunday.

The upcoming final marks a much-awaited rematch of this year's French Open, where Alcaraz got the better of Sinner to claim the title.

In athletics, Murali Sreeshankar made headlines by winning the gold medal in the men's long jump with an impressive effort of 8.05m - becoming the first Indian this year to breach the 8-metre mark in the discipline.