Sports Highlights Today, July 25: Unnati Hooda Loses In China Open QF; AIFF Gets India Head Coach Application From Xavi

Sports News Highlights Today, July 25: Catch all the updates, scores and results from all across the sporting world as it happened on Friday, July 25, 2025

Unnati Hooda vs Akane Yamaguchi China Open 2025 X
Unnati Hooda in action during her China Open 2025 women's singles match against Akane Yamaguchi. | Photo: X/BAI_media
Latest Sports News Headlines Today: Below are the highlights from the sports events from across the globe for today, July 25, 2025. In badminton, Unnati Hooda saw her dream run in the China Open 2025 come to an end against third seed Anake Yamaguchi, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are in action in men’s doubles later. Indian football had a surprise as Xavi Hernandez reportedly sent an application for the Indian senior team’s head coach role. In cricket, day three of the fourth Test match between India and England is scheduled to get underway with the hosts trailing by 133 runs. Read the updates from the daily sports blog for Friday, July 25, right here.
LIVE UPDATES

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: Hello!

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of everything sports on Friday, July 25. A busy day is coming up as we head towards the weekend.

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: ICYMI

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: Tennis Updates

World no. 4 Taylor Fritz is currently in Washington Open action against Matteo Arnaldi, and Daniil Mevedev will play against Corentin Moutet later at 11:30 PM IST.

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: China Open Updates

The first matches of China Open 2025 begin at 8:20 AM IST, with top seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn in action against World No. 6 Tien Chen Chou.

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: Boxing Updates

Nikhant Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain have been named in the 20-member Indian squad set to take part in the World Championships from 4 September in Liverpool. Read the full news report.

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: Shardul Praises Pant’s ‘Unmatched’ Heroics

Rishabh Pant showed courage to return to the crease during India’s fourth Test match against England, despite suffering a foot fracture on day one. All-rounder Shardul Thakur hailed the batter’s effort, terming it ‘unmatched’. Read the full news report.

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: When Is Unnati Hooda In Action?

India's lone representative in the China Open 2025 today, Unnati Hooda, will be in action in the women's singles event against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi at 10:00 AM IST. The match timings, however, are subject to change.

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: Football ICYMI

Read the full match report.

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: Badminton Update

In the China Open 2025 men's singles, Tien Chen Choi defeated top seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn 21-17, 21-11. In the women's singles, China's Zhi Yi Wang won 21-16, 21-11 against Pin-Chian Chiu.

Unnati Hooda in action next.

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: Hooda Vs Yamaguchi Update

Unnati Hooda's match against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi, the fourth seed, is about to start, with the pre-match warm up going on now.

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: Hooda Vs Yamaguchi Update

Despite some stunning relays, Hooda has lost the first game 21-16 against the third seed. It was close, and the youngster will look to make a comeback in this must-win game.

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: Hooda Vs Yamaguchi Update

Despite the scores being tied 5-5 at one point, Yamaguchi dominated the second game, eventually winning the match 21-16, 21-12. A spirited performance from Unnati Hooda, but Yamaguchi's pedigree was too much for the youngster, and the Japanese start makes her second consecutive China Open semi-final.

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: Xavi Applied For India Job!

In one of the most surprising news coming out of the sporting world today, FC Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez reportedly applied for the role of India's national team head coach. Read the full news report.

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: India Vs England Schedule

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: Andhra CM Congratulates Humpy

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: When Is Sat-Chi In Action?

The Indian duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy are in action in the China Open 2025 men's double action against Malaysia's Yew Sin Ong and Yi Teo Ee. The match starts at 5:50 PM IST, but the match timings are subject to change later.

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: BC Roy Trophy Junior NFC Tier 2 Schedule

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: When Is Sumit Nagal In Action?

India's premier tennis player Sumit Nagal is in action at the Tapere Challenge 2025 men's singles today. His match against Argentina's Nicolas Kicker will start at 6:00 PM IST, although the timings are subject to change.

Sports LIVE Today, July 25: RCB's Dayal Booked For Alleged Rape Of Minor 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Yash Dayal has found himself under legal controversy again as he has been booked by Jaipur Police for an alleged rape involving a minor. Read the full news report.

End Of Live Coverage

This is the end of our live blog for today. Thank you for sticking with us as we brought you the biggest news from around the sporting world today. Tune in tomorrow for another daily live blog from Outlook India.

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