Sports Bulletin For June 22: Rishabh Pant's 150 Catches To BCCI Imposing Strict Rules After Bengaluru Stampede

Sports Bulletin For June 22:From Rishabh Pant's milestone in Test cricket to Canada's qualification for the 2026 T20 World Cup, it's been a busy day across the world of sports. While Joe Root breaks a long-standing Sachin Tendulkar record, controversies from the IPL resurface and Sourav Ganguly clarifies his political stance.

Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe's absence in the Club World Cup and Santi Cazorla's emotional promotion triumph add to the global sporting buzz.

1) Rishabh Pant Completes 150 Test Catches

Rishabh Pant became the third Indian wicketkeeper after MS Dhoni and Syed Kirmani to claim 150 catches in Test cricket. He reached the milestone on Day 3 of the first Test against England in Leeds, with his 150th catch being Ollie Pope off Prasidh Krishna's bowling.

2) BCCI To Impose Strict Rules After RCB Stampede

Following last month's tragic Bengaluru stampede that killed 11, the BCCI will implement strict new rules for IPL victory parades and celebrations.

3) Joe Root Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's Record

Joe Root has taken over Sachin Tendulkar's record of most runs in IND-ENG Tests in England.

4) Ravindra Jadeja, VVS Laxman Among Unpaid Kochi Tuskers Players as Rs 538 Crore Dispute Resurfaces

Over 10 years after Kochi Tuskers Kerala's only IPL season, players like Ravindra Jadeja, VVS Laxman, Mahela Jayawardene, and Brendon McCullum are still awaiting unpaid salaries from the defunct franchise.

5) India Men's Hockey Team Suffer 7th straight loss

India's men's hockey team suffered their seventh straight defeat in the FIH Pro League, losing 3-6 to Belgium in their penultimate match on June 21 in Antwerp.

6) Kylian Mbappe Ruled Out For Club World Cup Clash Against Pachuca

Kylian Mbappe will miss Real Madrid's Club World Cup match against Pachuca in Charlotte as he continues to recover from gastroenteritis, a club source confirmed.

7) Sourav Ganguly To Enter Politics? Dada Breaks Silence

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has ruled out entering West Bengal politics, saying he's "not interested," even if offered the Chief Minister's post ahead of next year's state elections.

8) Santi Cazorla Guides His Boyhood Club to La Liga After 24 Years

Santi Cazorla sparked a stunning comeback as Real Oviedo beat Mirandés 3-1 to win the La Liga 2 play-off final and return to Spain's top flight after 24 years, triggering wild celebrations at Estadio Carlos Tartiere.

9) Italy Grants Referees Legal Protection Amid Rise In Assault

Italian referees will now receive the same legal protection as police and public officials, aiming to curb rising assaults in sports, announced Sports Minister Andrea Abodi.

10) Canada Qualify For ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

Canada sealed their place in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup after a fifth straight win in the Americas Qualifier, defeating the Bahamas in a dominant display.