Sports World Today Highlights: Durant Joins Rockets In Record NBA Trade; Dhoni Celebrates 44th Birthday

Welcome to the live blog of the sports events happening in the world on Monday, 7 July 2025. Get all the updates on scores and other details, right here.

India recorded a dominant 336-run win in the second Test after dismissing England for 271 in their second innings on the final day on Sunday. With the thumping win -- India's first-ever in Tests at Edgbaston -- Shubman Gil and Co. levelled the five-match series 1-1.

Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi joined Arsenal from Real Sociedad on Sunday, finally making the move to the Premier League after turning down Liverpool last year.

The transfer fee wasn’t disclosed but the BBC reported Arsenal has paid almost 60 million pounds ($82 million) for the 26-year-old Zubimendi. (AP)

Australia completed its recovery to win the second Test against the West Indies by 133 runs with a day to spare, clinching the series to retain the Frank Worrell Trophy. Australia dismissed West Indies for 143 in 34.3 overs on Day 4 to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test series.

Centre court:

Men’s singles - [11] Alex de Minaur (AUS) vs [6] Novak Djokovic (SRB)

Women’s singles - [7] Mirra Andreeva vs [10] Emma Navarro (USA) 

Men’s singles - [1] Jannik Sinner (ITA) vs [19] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)

Court 1:

Women’s singles - [18] Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Belinda Bencic (SUI)

Men’s singles - [10] Ben Shelton (USA) vs Lorenzo Sonego (ITA)

Women’s singles - [8] Iga Swiatek (POL) vs [23] Clara Tauson (DEN)

Court 2:

Men’s singles - Marin Cilic (CRO) vs [22] Flavio Cobolli (ITA)

Women’s singles - [19] Luidmila Samsonova vs Jessica Bouzas Maniero (ESP)

Indians in action 

Court 18:

Men’s doubles - [16] Yuki Bhambri (IND)/Robert Galloway (USA) vs [4] Marcel Granollers(ESP)/Horacio Zeballos (ARG) - Not before 5:00PM IST

Ed Fiori, who for 13 years was the only player to rally from a 54-hole deficit to beat Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour, died Sunday, the tour said on its website. He was 72.

The tour said Fiori had been battling cancer. It provided no other details. (AP)

Former Indian cricket team captain, right-handed batter and a wicket-keeper MS Dhoni turns 44 on July 7, 2025.

India's Woman Grandmaster Vantika Agrawal was held to a draw by Turkmenistan's Lela Shohradeva in the first round of the FIDE World Women’s Chess Cup. The top three finishers at the World Women’s Chess Cup will qualify for the prestigious Candidates' tournament. (PTI)

Shubman Gill secured his maiden victory as India's Test captain on Sunday, guiding his team to a resounding 336-run triumph over England in the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Edgbaston. This historic win marks India's biggest away Test victory ever, with captain Gill himself leading from the front with a monumental 430 runs across both innings.

Brian Campbell won for the second time this year on the PGA Tour, both in a playoff, when he closed with a 4-under 67 and beat Emiliano Grillo with a par on the first extra hole Sunday in the John Deere Classic. (AP)

Kevin Durant’s trade to the Houston Rockets is official and officially record-setting.

The deal got approved by the NBA on Sunday as part of a seven-team transaction, one in which a slew of other trade agreements got folded into one massive package.

(AP)

The Delhi Premier League (DPL) took a major leap forward as franchises went all out during Sunday’s auction, spending big to sign some of the most exciting and promising talent from across the capital.

As many 520 players went under the hammer, with top picks including Digvesh Rathi (INR 38 lakh to South Delhi Superstars), Simarjeet Singh (INR 39 lakh to Central Delhi Kings), Nitish Rana (INR 34 lakh to West Delhi Lions), and Prince Yadav (INR 33 lakh to New Delhi Tigers).

The India A men's hockey team will kick off its tour of Europe with a game against Ireland here on Tuesday, hoping to test the depth and readiness of the next line of players during the eight-match assignment against different teams.

The India A team will play two matches each against Ireland, France, and the Netherlands, along with one match each against England and Belgium.

(PTI)

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) have announced a reward of USD 50,000 for the Indian women’s football team after the side put on a stellar performance in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers held in Thailand. With dark clouds hovering around men's team, the women's team qualification has brought a sense of joy to Indian football fans and players alike.

Legendary Indian wicketkeeper-batter Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is the only captain in the history of international cricket to have won the ODI World Cup, the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy, turned 44 on Monday.

Under Dhoni's captaincy, the Indian Test side also held the No.1 spot for a period of 18 months. Last month, Dhoni was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame for the class of 2025.