Sports Bulletin For June 25: From Neeraj Chopra Winning Gold At Ostrava Golden Spike To Jasprit Bumrah's Availability For 2nd Test

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Sports Bulletin For June 25: It has been a packed day in the world of sports as it delivered a mix of thrilling victories, historic records, and headline-grabbing controversies.

From Neeraj Chopra's golden streak and India's dramatic Test match loss to major developments in global football and a remarkable showing by a young chess prodigy, the sporting world has been buzzing. Here's a roundup of the top stories that captured attention across arenas.

1) Neeraj Chopra Wins Gold At Ostrava Golden Spike 2025

Neeraj Chopra, a two-time Olympic medalist, maintained his stellar form by securing the javelin throw crown at the 64th Ostrava Golden Spike 2025. He registered his winning throw of 85.29 meters in the third round. This triumph comes just days after his victory at the Paris Diamond League, making it his second title in under a week.

2) Jasprit Bumrah's Availabilty For IND vs ENG 2nd Test Yet To Be Decided

Jasprit Bumrah is expected to play only three of the five Tests in the ongoing series to manage his workload. While he featured in the first Test, captain Shubman Gill said no decision has been made yet about his availability for the second. Gautam Gambhir confirmed the team won't change their plan, stressing the importance of managing Bumrah's fitness with a busy schedule ahead.

3) India Achieve Historic Low In Test Cricket

England secured a five-wicket victory over India in the opening Test of the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at Headingley in Leeds on Tuesday.

Despite the loss, India made history by becoming the first team in Test cricket to have five players score centuries in a single match and still end up losing. This broke the previous record set by Australia, who had four centurions in a defeat to England during the famous 1928/29 Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

4) Shubman Gill Joins Unwanted List Of India Captains

Shubman Gill endured a tough start to his Test captaincy career as India suffered a five-wicket defeat against England in the series opener at Leeds on June 20. The 25-year-old made an impressive individual contribution, scoring 147 runs in India's first innings, but it wasn't enough to prevent a loss.

India set a target of 371 runs in the fourth innings, but England chased it down comfortably in 82 overs, powered by a brilliant 149 from Ben Duckett. With this result, Gill joined an unfortunate group of Indian skippers-Dilip Vengsarkar and Virat Kohli-who scored centuries in the first Test as captain but ended up on the losing side.

5) Nitish Rana Returns To Delhi For 2025-26 Domestic Season: Report

According to a report by The Times of India, star Indian cricketer Nitish Rana is set to rejoin Delhi for the 2025-26 domestic season, making a homecoming after spending two years with Uttar Pradesh. His last appearance for UP came in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in December.

Rana had switched from Delhi to UP in 2023 and even captained the side during that season. However, the team had a disappointing campaign, finishing sixth out of eight teams in their group.

6) French Footballing Giants Olympique Lyon Relegated To Ligue 2

Olympique Lyonnais have been officially relegated to Ligue 2 after an audit by French football's financial regulator, the DNCG. The decision, announced on Tuesday, comes amid ongoing financial struggles at the club. However, Lyon have confirmed they will file an immediate appeal.

The DNCG had initially handed Lyon a provisional demotion back in November due to concerns over their financial stability. The ruling was upheld after a recent meeting between club owner John Textor and the regulatory body.

7) FIFA Launch Probe Into Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger Racism Allegation

FIFA has initiated a disciplinary inquiry into Pachuca defender Gustavo Cabral following claims that he made a racist remark toward Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger. The governing body of world football confirmed the development on Tuesday.

The incident is reported to have occurred in the closing stages of the Club World Cup clash between Pachuca and Real Madrid on Sunday.

8) Nine-Year-Old Aarit Kapil Holds Magnus Carlsen In Online Event

Nine-year-old Indian chess sensation Aarit Kapil held world number one Magnus Carlsen to a draw during the 'Early Titled Tuesday' online chess tournament on Wednesday.

Kapil gained the upper hand during the match, but Carlsen eventually fought back to level the game, resulting in a hard-fought draw.

9) Rujula S. Breaks National Record In Swimming At National Championships

Rujula S. from Karnataka made history at the 78th National Aquatics Championships on Tuesday by setting a new national meet record in the women's 50m freestyle. Competing at the Aquatic Centre in Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, she clocked an impressive 26.36 seconds, breaking the long-standing record previously held by Shikha Tandon and also registering the Best Indian Performance in the event.

10) Judge Resigns Amid Scandal After Maradona Trial Is Scrapped

The Argentine judge at the center of the halted trial into Diego Maradona's 2020 death stepped down from her position on Tuesday.

Julieta Makintach came under scrutiny after her participation in a secret documentary related to the trial of Maradona's medical team, leading to the suspension of court proceedings in May following two months of hearings. Her actions were criticized by fellow judges, who claimed she had compromised the integrity of the case, which featured emotional testimonies from several witnesses, including Maradona's children.

Although a new panel of three judges has been assigned, a fresh trial date has yet to be announced.