Sports News Today: Jaiswal fined, India exit Hockey World Cup, Gauff wins Cincinnati

The latest bulletin covers disciplinary action in the India-Sri Lanka Test, India's Hockey World Cup exit, major cricket and football developments, and key results from chess and tennis.

1. Jaiswal, Fernando fined 25% of match fee by ICC

India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando have each been fined 25 per cent of their match fees and handed one demerit point for their physical confrontation during the second Test in Colombo. Both were found to have breached Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct after their heads made contact following Jaiswal's dismissal. They admitted the offences and accepted the sanctions, avoiding formal hearings.

2. India knocked out of Hockey World Cup after Argentina defeat

India's men's hockey team were eliminated from the FIH World Cup after losing 3-5 to Argentina in their second-round match in Amstelveen. Sukhjeet Singh scored twice and Hardik Singh added a penalty stroke, but Argentina's five-goal haul proved decisive. India conceded 16 goals across five matches and will now face Belgium in the seventh-eighth place classification match.

3. Shahbaz Ahmed stars as East Zone dominate Duleep Trophy clash

Shahbaz Ahmed produced an all-round performance as East Zone took control against North East Zone in the Duleep Trophy. After scoring 167, Shahbaz claimed 3/20 as East Zone bowled North East Zone out for 111 and enforced the follow-on. Abhijit Sarkar was the pick of the bowlers with 5/20, while North East Zone reached 7/0 in their second innings at stumps.

4. Brydon Carse dropped by England amid nightclub investigation

England have withdrawn Brydon Carse from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan while an investigation into a nightclub incident in Derby continues. Carse was reportedly seen in handcuffs outside a nightclub and has been replaced in the squad by Sonny Baker. The Cricket Regulator will investigate the incident, with England stating that Carse will remain unavailable for selection until the facts are established.

5. Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2 in Xabi Alonso's first Premier League game

Chelsea began Xabi Alonso's reign with a 3-2 victory over Fulham in a chaotic west London derby. Cole Palmer scored and assisted Joao Pedro, while Morgan Rogers also found the net as Chelsea's attacking trio impressed. Fulham capitalised twice on errors from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez through Josh King and Goncalo Garcia, but Chelsea held on for the win.

6. Praggnanandhaa reaches Grand Chess Tour final

R Praggnanandhaa reached the Grand Chess Tour 2026 final after a dominant semifinal victory over Germany's Vincent Keymer. The Indian grandmaster built a 9-3 advantage in the classical segment before winning both rapid games 4-0 to establish an unassailable 17-3 lead. Praggnanandhaa will face either Wesley So or Fabiano Caruana in the August 25 final.

7. Coco Gauff beats Jessica Pegula to win Cincinnati Open

Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to win her second Cincinnati Open title. Gauff raced to a 5-0 lead in the opening set and held off Pegula's second-set comeback to complete the victory. The final was the first all-American women's Cincinnati final since 1970, while Gauff heads into the US Open having won all five of her matches in Cincinnati in straight sets.