Sports News July 13 Highlights: Gill-Crawley Lord’s Duel Grabs Eyeballs; IOA Sets Up Panel To Probe BFI Elections Delay

Hello and welcome to our daily sports live blog on Outlook India, bringing you the top events from around the world. The India vs England Test 3 has begun its second innings, and Day 4 will see the Three Lions 2/0 at stumps on the third day. The Wimbledon 2025 is coming to an end with the men’s singles final between Sinner and Alcaraz. Stay tuned as we bring you the live updates on the biggest sporting news and events on Sunday, 13 July 2025.

Amanda Anisimova apologised to the spectators at Centre Court — for her performance in a 6-0, 6-0 loss to Iga Swiatek in the Wimbledon final and for the emotions that made it hard to deliver a speech afterward. The 23-year-old specially apologised to her mother for making a rare trip to watch her daughter play in person.

“My mom is the most selfless person I know, and she’s done everything to get me to this point in my life,” said Anisimova, whose father died in 2019 when she was 17. (AP)

A Lionel Messi brace saw Inter Miami CF register a 2-1 victory over Nashville in their Major League Soccer (MLS) 2025 fixture, held at Chase Stadium. The win takes the Herons into fifth position in the Eastern Conference table.

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has voiced concerns about the extreme heat conditions players are enduring at the expanded Club World Cup in the United States, calling them “dangerous".

“Honestly, the heat is incredible,” Fernandez said Friday. “The other day I got a little dizzy during a play. I had to lie down on the ground because I was really dizzy. Playing in this temperature in very dangerous.”

A'ja Wilson dropped 34 points and Jackie Young scored the Los Angeles Aces' final 10 to edge the Golden State Valkyries 104-102. Wilson added 16 rebounds, while Young sealed it with clutch free throws. Ariel Atkins powered the Chicago Sky past the Minnesota Lynx 87-81 with 27 points, as Chicago dominated the boards behind Reese and Cardoso.

KL Rahul notched his second ton of the India vs England Test series at Lord’s and credited Formula 1-style mental drills for improving his reaction time. The opener, who feels at home at the top of the order, admitted working with F1 experts in Salzburg has sharpened his focus and helped him thrive in English conditions.

Tempers flared at Lord’s as Zak Crawley appeared to delay play with a hand injury, prompting sarcastic applause from Jasprit Bumrah and visible frustration from skipper Shubman Gill. KL Rahul called the tactic “understandable” from an opener’s view, while England’s Tim Southee dismissed it as “part of the game.”

Southee also took a subtle dig at Shubman Gill when asked about the Indian captain’s reaction to Zak Crawley’s delaying tactic. Referring to Gill lying down for treatment earlier in the day, Southee said:

“Not sure what they were complaining about when Gill was lying down getting a massage in the middle of the day yesterday. It’s obviously part of the game.”

England women won the fifth T20I in a last-ball thriller, chasing 168 to beat India by five wickets. Despite the defeat, India secured their first-ever T20I series win in England, clinching it 3-2. However, Shafali Verma’s explosive 75 went in vain.

India coach Amol Muzumdar credited the WPL and domestic cricket for India’s maiden T20I series win over England. He praised debutant Shree Charani as the “find of the WPL” and highlighted improved bowling and fielding as key takeaways ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup in England.

Team India were bowled out for 387 in their first innings, same as England's first innings score as honours were even on Day 3 at Lord’s on Saturday. KL Rahul scored a century while Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja notched up fifties. England came out to bat for 1 over and Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett survived the day as they go into Day 4 with 2 runs in the lead. Track the live scores and updates for IND vs ENG, 3rd Test Day 4, right here

IOA President PT Usha has formed a three-member Fact-Finding Committee to probe the delay in BFI elections and recommend a roadmap for timely polls. The panel has a week to submit its report. Elections have been stalled since February amid legal tussles, with World Boxing setting an August 31 deadline.

The Shooting Association of Meghalaya has launched state-wide trials to scout talent for the 2027 National Games, which Shillong will host for the first time. Shooters from districts like Ri Bhoi, Jaintia Hills, and Garo Hills are competing across multiple disciplines. Association president JF Kharshiing said the initiative aims to build a strong, competitive squad and establish Meghalaya as a shooting powerhouse.