Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 7 wickets in the 2025 T20I Tri-Nation Series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, led by Sahibzada Farhan’s career-best 80* off 45 balls, as security concerns and Zimbabwe’s replacement of Afghanistan added drama to the tournament ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Thirty-six people, including eight children and 16 women, died in a stampede at Vijay’s TVK rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, after a six-hour delay and poor crowd control. The tragedy exposes systemic failures in political event safety ahead of the 2026 elections.
India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai, winning their third title and ending an eight-year wait. Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja led the charge as India overcame New Zealand’s historical knockout edge.